Is there something comparable for a lot cheaper? I think my mum could cope with something like that. Any suggestions?
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Vice.Destroyer 5,622 posts
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Registered 6 years agoFar be it from me to diss someones ingenuity, but is £400+ not a lot of money for essentially a HD-enabled CD player, with an offline Gracenote database?
Is there something comparable for a lot cheaper? I think my mum could cope with something like that. Any suggestions? -
Tom_Servo 13,224 posts
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Registered 3 years agoI've seen the advert for that, talk about a snake oil salesman. Can't believe it's that expensive! -
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Registered 4 years agosqueezebox radio +£5 napster sub -
Dirtbox 73,745 posts
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Registered 11 years agoWhat the hell is HD enabledable about a CD player?+1 / Like / Tweet this post
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Tom_Servo 13,224 posts
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Registered 3 years agoHard drive. -
lucky_jim 4,903 posts
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Registered 11 years agoI keep seeing it advertised in Private Eye, I feel sorry for the people who get suckered in. -
mal 20,536 posts
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Registered 11 years agoIt's not that expensive when you consider it contains a CD drive, a computer to rip tracks, a hard disc and a 30Wx2 power amp in a pretty small box. But of course and iPod and a cheap dock system will be cheaper if you already own a PC and are happy using iTunes to rip your CDs. This presumably attracts a slight premium because it's designed for people who aren't computer literate enough to do that. They advertise in every issue of Private Eye, which should tell you something about their target market.Cubby didn't know how to turn off sigs!
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Tom_Servo 13,224 posts
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Registered 3 years agoDirtbox wrote:
I know, but I'm assuming that's what VD (arf) meant.Tom_Servo wrote:
That's HDD.
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PhoenixFlames 8,404 posts
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Registered 6 years agoBilly_Sastard wrote:
I thought about doing this but then I realised I don't watch my DVDs more than 3 times so what's the point.mal wrote:
It's the ripping of all his mothers CD's that would be the ball breaker, if you've got the patience. I suppose it depends how large her CD collection is, it took me a good while to rip all mine, ripping my DVD collection is a massive pain in the arse, it takes about half an hour a film, I have roughly 500 DVD's
It's not that expensive when you consider it contains a CD drive, a computer to rip tracks, a hard disc and a 30Wx2 power amp in a pretty small box. But of course and iPod and a cheap dock system will be cheaper if you already own a PC and are happy using iTunes to rip your CDs. This presumably attracts a slight premium because it's designed for people who aren't computer literate enough to do that. They advertise in every issue of Private Eye, which should tell you something about their target market.
I drive an automatic 'cause I'm too cool to change gears.
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mal 20,536 posts
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Registered 11 years agoAnd anyway, AFAIK this doesn't play DVDs - only CDs.Cubby didn't know how to turn off sigs!
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No idea how good the thing is, but compared to the competition (Ripnas, Olive, Naim (lol)) it's actually dead cheap. It really is a terrible market, with traditional hifi companies charging particular ridiculous amounts of money.
Cheapest option I could find a while ago was a Squeezebox Touch with an external HDD, but you need a PC to rip, of course.
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Ford 378 posts
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Registered 2 years agoI just put most of my DVDs in a big 400 disc wallet and downloaded my favourites off usenet. Chucked all the boxes away, worthless plastic. -
Carlo 17,050 posts
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Registered 8 years agoBilly_Sastard wrote:
I wouldn't even bother ripping my own DVDs, just download it.mal wrote:
It's the ripping of all his mothers CD's that would be the ball breaker, if you've got the patience. I suppose it depends how large her CD collection is, it took me a good while to rip all mine, ripping my DVD collection is a massive pain in the arse, it takes about half an hour a film, I have roughly 500 DVD's
It's not that expensive when you consider it contains a CD drive, a computer to rip tracks, a hard disc and a 30Wx2 power amp in a pretty small box. But of course and iPod and a cheap dock system will be cheaper if you already own a PC and are happy using iTunes to rip your CDs. This presumably attracts a slight premium because it's designed for people who aren't computer literate enough to do that. They advertise in every issue of Private Eye, which should tell you something about their target market.
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neilka 12,054 posts
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Registered 8 years agoEven the toast is a ghost, and your daddy is in the toast!
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Vice.Destroyer 5,622 posts
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Registered 6 years agoTom_Servo wrote:
Apologies for the typo.Dirtbox wrote:
I know, but I'm assuming that's what VD (arf) meant.Tom_Servo wrote:
That's HDD.
Hard drive.
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Registered 6 years agoWe bought my gf's parents a PS3 and they've put all their CDs on that.
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Vice.Destroyer 5,622 posts
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Registered 6 years agoGood shout, Dolly. I guess it is not such a hardship to visit the inlays now. And still cheaper than a Brennan. -
Whatsfor 2,187 posts
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Registered 6 years agoEverything in this thread so far < sonos. -
Kill_Crazy 2,217 posts
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Registered 7 years agoBilly_Sastard wrote:
Which program do you use to rip dvd's, Billy? What size do they encode to for decent quality?
I'm doing it because they're taking up to much room, plus it's a headache trying to find a certain film when you've got that many, they don't stay in alphabetical order long when you've got two kids. I'd like to flog em or just stash em in the loft.
Sorry for the derailment.
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Chopsen 13,728 posts
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Registered 8 years agoI agree with mal.
Thing is, it's a one-box single-device solution that doesn't look like arse and is presumably easy to use. For many people that fits the bill perfectly. Nerds who have technology that can be combined to do this sort of job lying around are not the target audience.
Whatsfor wrote:
Aye, though you still need a PC somewhere for sonos at least initially.
Everything in this thread so far < sonos.Thanks for expressing interest in my signature!
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RedSparrows 17,078 posts
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Registered 6 years agoShame vd's savyness doesn't stretch to Japanese RPGs...
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or giant gorillas.
I've turned off all the avatars and crap, so don't expect me to be impressed by yours.
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