WHA, controlling MP3's

["Kaye, Mark" <mark.kaye@xxxxxxx>]

Title: WHA, controlling MP3's

Hi list,

I'm a new member so forgive me if this subject has come up before.  Basically I'm very interested in a whole house audio solution, however I see one significant drawback limiting how I would personally like to implement it.

I have an Empeg (www.empeg.com) Car MP3 car stereo.  In order to listen to MP3's on the device I have ripped my entire CD collection and keep a local copy on a PC and sync this up with my empeg every time I buy a new CD.  Obviously, if I were to install WHA I would like to use my MP3's as one of the music sources.  I know I can buy a DDAR but that requires a receiver in every room I wish to listen to MP3's in, hardly an ideal solution, which would result in a crippled WHA system as I don't really like the idea of buying 5-10 DDAR's!!!

The other way of doing this would be to wire the MP3 player into a more traditional central source/amplifiers WHA solution.  This obviously leaves you wondering how you choose which MP3 you want to listen to, etc.  I don't want to be tied to a PC monitor or TV to show MP3 status/info displays.

Basically, the ideal solution would be a customisable wallmount LCD touchscreen in every room, so you could control the rest of the WHA and possible HVAC, etc from this LCD.  The screen would have to be inexpensive in order to be affordable for every room.  Does anyone have any idea whether there are suitable solutions available, or will I have to work on a homebrew device?

Cheers,

M

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