Re: [TCLUG:22704] empeg/mp3 players (was installfest)

[Tim Sandquist <tsandqui@yahoo.com>]

On Mon, Oct 16, 2000 at 10:51:04AM -0500, Ben Kochie wrote:
> hehe.. i take it you saw the price list.. yes, there are a couple other
> projects, and some commercial ones. (for car stereo)
> 
> Rockford (or was it pioneer) has a in-dash mp3 jukebox, based on a 8 slot
> smartmedia reader.. i think it's lame as hell.
> 
> Aiwa has a indash MP3-CD player.. havn't heard good or bad about it yet..
> 
Kenwood also has one.
Before too long most of the big names will probably have one.
Most of the big name stereo companies' mp3 players seem to be
based on CD-R's.  I'm still not sure which I like better, the 
CD-R route or the harddrives. (the empeg uses laptop harddrives)

Tim



> there are a couple other custom-made type empeg competitors.. but they use
> stuff like ESS sound chips, and other low-end hardware.
> 
> if you want more info on the empeg.. just email me.
> 
> Thank You,
>         Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)
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> On Mon, 16 Oct 2000, Clay Fandre wrote:
> 
> > Quoting Clay Fandre <clay@fandre.com>:
> > 
> > > Quoting Scott Dier <dieman@ringworld.org>:
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > > http://www.ringworld.org/~dieman/photos/installfest/
> > > 
> > > What type of MP3 player is that, and where can I get one?
> > 
> > Nevermind.
> > 
> > http://www.empeg.com/
> > 
> > Are there any other car MP3 players worth looking into?
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