What do you mean by "any file type?" I'm no expert, but I doubt you'll find an MP3 player that will play absolutely any file type. I know you can get MP3 players with large hard drives, in the order of 60GB and 8GB drives, that will work with Rockbox. I suspect they'll support most file types, but they won't work with some of the proprietary types, such as DRM, WMA, whatever iTunes uses, .... Actually, I think you can play WMA files with Rockbox now. You could double check the web site. It will play FLAC for example. I haven't canvased all of the MP3 players on the market, but I would suspect that off the shelf they aren't going to support all of the open source formats. I'm also not sure you'll find an MP3 player that will support both Apple's and Microsoft's proprietary formats. If it supports the file types you're interested in, I suspect Rockbox will be your best option.
DJ DOCTOR P wrote: > Hello everyone, > I to am looking for an MP3 player. > But I not only need and wanted to be assessable, I need and wanted to play > any audio file type. > I will be offloading lossless audio files on to it, so the hard drive in > this MP3 player has to have a lot of hard disc space. > Any suggestions? > Thanks in advance. > John. > PS. you can contact me off list at: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Christopher Chaltain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 12:26 PM > Subject: Re: accessible MP3 player > > > >> Are you looking for an off the shelf MP3 player or one designed >> specifically for the blind? The Victor Stream has been talked about >> recently. I think it's by HumanWare, and it was designed especially for >> the blind. If that's the one you're talking about, someone else can >> provide more information. I don't have one and haven't seen one yet. >> >> If you're looking for a simple off the shelf MP3 player, I don't think >> you could do better than the Zen Stone from Creative. It's a small >> compact flash MP3 player that has 1GB of memory. It has no screen and >> uses no special software. Therefore, it's easy to use by the blind, and >> you can just use Windows Explorer to copy files to it. It also supports >> Overdrive, and I would assume NetLibrary and Audible as well. >> >> Another option is Rockbox, which is an open source replacement for the >> firmware that runs on an off the shelf MP3 player. Rockbox has some >> features that speak menus and folders/files out loud, so although it was >> designed for the blind, it can be used by the blind to access an off the >> shelf MP3 player. It takes a bit to set up, and not every MP3 player is >> supported, but you can learn more at rockbox.org. >> >> Finally, if you're more specific about what you're looking for, I'm sure >> you will get more info from this list. >> >> Dane Trethowan wrote: >> >>> Do you want something basic? That is to say, something that just plays >>> MP3 files without any thrills or anything like that? Are you able to >>> use a CD Player? Well if the answer to these questions is yes and you >>> don't have all that much money to spend then the Ipod Shuffle is >>> highly recommended. >>> >>> On 03/12/2007, at 10:59 PM, Joanne wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> I would like some info on the MP3 player people were talking about >>>> that can be used independently by blind people. If there is a >>>> tutorial or any other info please direct me to this, as I am looking >>>> for one that I can put my songs on and travel with. I don't know >>>> how many gigs this player holds or much about it at all, so would >>>> appreciate any help. >>>> >>>> Joanne >>>> >>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> Christopher >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.13/1164 - Release Date: >> 12/2/2007 11:30 AM >> >> >> > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- Christopher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
