You can find the list of Rockbox supported MP3 players at rockbox.org. I think you can get them as large as 80GB right now. It does look like Rockbox supports WMA now, but I don't see WMA lossless called out specifically. The page on supported codecs is http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/SoundCodecs#Current_status. WAV is obviously supported.
DJ DOCTOR P wrote: > Hello Chris, > .WMA and .WAV are really the mane audio file types that I will be offloading > from my computer to the player. > I won't be offloading anything that can be downloaded off the net, it will > be music from my own personal CD collection. > I said MP3 player, but what I really need is an assessable ipodder. > I am thanking about building another tube amplifier from an S5 Electronic > kit and another pare of speakers like the ones I have on my computer here at > the house. > Except only, I will be setting this sound system up in my office at work. > MP3's are ok, but they sound grainy on tube amps. > If I can rip my CD's to .WMA lossless, that would be grate. > Any suggestions on assessable ipodders? > Thanks in advance. > John. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Christopher Chaltain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 9:45 PM > Subject: Re: accessible MP3 player > > > >> 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] >> >> >> -- >> 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]
