Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB vs SD - Which port/slot reads faster?

2013-11-01 Thread Fizbin
Yeah, I don't mind the problems. For my uses, it works fine...As long as I reset the unit with each use. Fizbin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58734 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB vs SD - Which port/slot reads faster?

2013-11-01 Thread JohnSwenson
The USB protocol is definitely much more complicated than the SD protocol, so the processor will be doing more with USB. Given that running player and server on the Touch can come close to maxing out its resources I would think that using SD cards would be better in that you would be less likely

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB vs SD - Which port/slot reads faster?

2013-11-01 Thread Fizbin
JohnSwenson wrote: The USB protocol is definitely much more complicated than the SD protocol, so the processor will be doing more with USB. Given that running player and server on the Touch can come close to maxing out its resources I would think that using SD cards would be better in that

[SlimDevices: Touch] USB vs SD - Which port/slot reads faster?

2013-10-31 Thread Fizbin
A friend of mine swears that the sound quality from the SD CARD slot of his SBT is the better than the USB slot. I'm just wondering if this is in his head or if there's any data to back this up. Is one slot of better quality/or faster than the other? Thanks!

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB vs SD - Which port/slot reads faster?

2013-10-31 Thread Mnyb
As long as you don't get drop outs any of them are fast enough and the quality will be the same if the file can be read . If there is a difference ( which is unlikely ) the explanation must be something else , power demand on the 5v for USB , noise from the USB drive . Noise from the USB drive

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB vs SD - Which port/slot reads faster?

2013-10-31 Thread Fizbin
Great reply, thanks. I don't even think he tried a USB drive, he's actually talking about USB sticks vs SD cards. I'll do a listening test myself when I can get a half decent USB stick. I have a compatible SD card already.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB vs SD - Which port/slot reads faster?

2013-10-31 Thread Mnyb
Fizbin wrote: Great reply, thanks. I don't even think he tried a USB drive, he's actually talking about USB sticks vs SD cards. I'll do a listening test myself when I can get a half decent USB stick. I have a compatible SD card already. I never done it myself either , mostly because I