I'm looking to replace a 200 cd jukebox thing with something that plays mp3s. I think 30 to 40GBs would be enough (don't have over 200 cds). The player needs to be durable, play 12 hours a day, fairly good sound quality, having red/white audio connects would be a plus. It doesn't have to be portable, but it needs to be simple like a vcr player. Something that I can load the songs on to and then any idiot can just press play and it work. I was thinking something like an ipod/zen/etc for simplicity but I'm doubtful of the durability. Can these run straight from an AC adapter? A computer is probably too complex. Suggestions?
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Anonymous2005-12-22 0:43
Sound quality most likely won't be a concern. Nobody really skimps on D/A converters these days (although some models have electric leakage problems), and the speakers and mp3 compression will certainly have more of an effect. I would get an iPod and a minijack->RCA (red/white) converter. The only models that large have hard drives, which don't have read limits you'll have to worry about. You should make sure it's well ventilated, though.
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Anonymous2005-12-23 12:32
Is the battery going to be a problem? Can an ipod last 5-10 years of daily 12hr play? I don't want it to break right after the warranty ends. And as for ventilation, I don't need to put a fan on it do I?
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Anonymous2005-12-23 13:58
No rechargeable battery on earth will last 5-10 years of daily 12hr play. EVERY rechargeable battery, even the new-fangled lithium polymer ones, has a limited number of duty cycles before it becomes ineffectual. You will get a couple of years at most out of one in regular usage. So you want to look for a player that you don't have to dismantle entirely to replace the battery (like you do the iPod). The Archos range, what I've seen of them (and owned one for two years) are pretty good - fine sound quality, easy to operate, easy to copy stuff to (no need for dedicated software like Sony or Apple players). Heat production is not a major problem on any portable audio player - no fan required, just passive cooling to make sure the hard drive doesn't overheat (ie. keep it so air can flow around it, not stuffed in some bag or such).
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Anonymous2005-12-23 19:23
Then, I guess what I'm really wanting to know is will an iPod work without a battery? As I said before what I'm looking for will not need to move around much, if at all. So I need something I can just keep plugged in all the time.
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Anonymous2005-12-24 13:58
I don't know if the iPod will work without its battery installed, but if you're using it plugged in all the time that's irrelevant - you can just leave that battery in there. If you decide to go with the iPod, you can just get a docking cradle which provides power and audio outputs (Apple's official universal dock fits the bill nicely there).
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Neuros2005-12-30 3:58
go for a Neuros. http://www.neurosaudio.com/
This baby mught look kinda ugly but it has way more features than an ipod. it records (via an integrated mic). Its also capable or receiving FM radio plus it comes with an 80 gb hard drive right now for the low low price of $250. One last thing: it is also capable of broadcasting your music to a regular radio (I use this everyday) You get all these features plus the extra flash memory adaptor, you can remove the hrad drive and plunk down the flash memory and use it to go jogging. I bought it 7 months ago and I have been very happy with it.
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