Re: BA: something to tinker with

["Adam Walker" <adamwalkerinuk@xxxxxxxxx>]

This always used to do a good job

http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/


On 15/01/07, Tim Hawes <timsyahoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   I got a couple of these today but am struggling with them, which is
> sad as I thought they had some promise :-(
>
> They only play stereo, 44kHz, 128kbps max bitrate mp3s, all of mine
> are 320kbps and the podcasts I was going to use it for are either mono
> (but play ok in WMP), not 44kHz :-(
>
> Is there a free mp3 re-ripper that will take any configuration of mp3
> as an input and spit it out in a format compatible for the juicebox?
> And as one-click as possible?
> (paying *anything* for software rather wipes out the saving on the
> player and I might as well buy a better player that will take the
> files directly)
>
> Photos too are also a bit pants because of the low resolution of the
> screen, but using it as a photo frame wasn't a big draw for me anyway.
>
> Oh, and it's not a drag and drop interface for putting files on the SD
> card - you have to use the supplied s/w.
>
> This forum made some interesting reading however, including
> possibilities of driving the screen directly to use it as a display
> device etc. but I'm out of my depth there:
>
> http://www.linux-hacker.net/cgi-bin/UltraBoard/UltraBoard.pl?Action=3DSho=
wBoard&Board=3DMJB&Idle=3D0&Sort=3D0&Order=3DDescend&Page=3D0&Session=3Dprp
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/y5dr42
>
> Can anyone help me save this from the refund desk?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tim.
>
> On 1/12/07, Pankaj Dhokia <pankaj@xxxxxxx
<pankaj%40dhokia.com>> wrote=
:
> > cut and paste from a forum:
> >
> > Ok, this one is for those who like to tinker....
> >
> > At Argos you can buy a "Juice Box" (with MP3 connection
kit) for =A36..=
..
> >
> > http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3727270.htm
> >
> > The Juice box is basically a kids media player thing that failed
(It wa=
s
> > =A380!)
> >
> > Anyway, it has a 240x160 colour screen, accepts SD cards and more
> > importantly can be hacked....
> >
> > http://www.elinux.org/wiki/JuiceBox
> >
> > It can become a MP3 player or one of those digital picture
frames... yo=
u
> > can even get it running a version of Linux!
> >
> > The Mp3 connection kit is worth the =A36 alone. You get a Lexar
32meg S=
D
> > card (of not that great these days). You also get one of those
USB to S=
D
> > adapter things (which muct be worth =A34 alone). You also get a
USB
> > extension cable.
> >
> > It can run off an power adapter (PSP power supply works fine).
There is
> > a lot of tinkering to be had for just =A36!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>=20=20
>


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