Hi Folks: I thought you might be interested in the following text which I retreived from: http://www.rokulabs.com
It's quite interesting. Enjoy. soundbridge/reviews Finally, a network music player that looks as good as it sounds! Roku SoundBridge lets you play your PC or Mac digital music files anywhere in the house - connecting your stereo or powered speakers to your computer's digital music library. WMA, MP3, AAC, AIFF and WAV music formats are supported - and it's network ready with wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi. A large, bright display; Apple Rendezvous� and iTunes�* support; and Windows� Media Connect, Windows Media Player 10 and Windows Media DRM 10 compatibility make this player a winning part of your home entertainment system. SoundBridge makes playing your favorite music files a breeze. The only difference between the M2000, M1000 and M500 models is the size and capabilities of the display ( compare models in detail here). SoundBridge features include: List of 5 items . Ultimate Access - Connects to your stereo or powered speakers to play your PC or Mac digital music files anywhere in the house via Ethernet or Wi-Fi network. . iTunes - SoundBridge uses Apple's DAAP (digital audio access protocol) to communicate directly with iTunes, and uses less network bandwidth by decoding AAC files in the player rather than in the PC. . Most Compatible Player - Built-in support for Windows� Media Connect and Windows Media Player 10; Apple RendezvousT and iTunes�; Rhapsody; and any music services using Windows Media DRM 10 such as Napster, Musicmatch and WalMart.com. Which music server is right for you? Read more here. . All Popular Formats - Supports a wide range of music formats including WMA, AAC*, WAV, MP3 and AIFF. . Large Display/Convenient Remote - Browse, select and control your music from across the room using the large, bright SoundBridge display and custom remote control. list end List of 8 items . Fast Browse - Quickly browse huge music collections by Song, Album, Artist, Genre or Composer using patented features of SoundBridge's large display, fast processor and custom remote. . Internet Radio - Listen to hundreds of free music and talk Internet radio stations. Save ten of your favorite stations for easy recall without even turning your computer on! . Control Playback from Your Computer - Use an easy web interface for starting, stopping and skipping between songs, and customizing your favorite internet radio streams. . Music Visualizers - Choose from four music visualizers that keep time with the music. . Award-Winning Design - Enjoy the look of SoundBridge's sleek industrial design in any room of the house. . Wall and Shelf mounting kit - Showcase your stylish SoundBridge either on the wall or under a shelf or cabinet (optional accessory). . Future-Ready - The SoundBridge has a superfast 400MHZ Blackfin� microprocessor and lots of memory, giving it more than enough headroom to handle powerful future software updates. This high performance also makes possible our simultaneous real-time visualizers, music decode and UI browsing. . Coax and Optical Digital Audio Outputs -SoundBridge offers both Coax and Optical SPDIF digital out for connecting to your stereo sound system or powered speakers. list end List of 1 items . Expandable Distribution- Connect up to ten SoundBridge units to one computer running Windows� Media Connect (or five running iTunes�); each user can select different music to play. list end List of 1 items . Ready for International Shipping - Ships with a switching 110/220 volt power supply. (An outlet adapter is required to convert the N. American plug to your international plug type.) *Protected AAC files purchased from the iTunes Music Store are not supported. list end _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
