Dithering about portable MP3s
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Some time ago, the replacement 6GB hard drive in my Archos Jukebox Recorder MP3 player died. It's now out of warranty. I'm considering spending GBP 91.64 on getting a 40GB laptop-style hard drive from Simply and fitting it as per these instructions (also these). Having taken my old laptop apart and put it back together, I'm pretty confident I could pull this off, and I could use open source firmware. But on the other hand, I could just spend GBP 50 on an MP3 CD player. Help me decide! Update: I have sent off for the hard drive, and taken apart my Archos to remove the old drive which turned out to be really easy.
Incidentally, 40 GB works out by my calculations to be around three weeks of continuous, 24 hour music. Expect a visitation by the music slurping fairies. What's the best free LAME-based tool for ripping CDs under Windows?
Some time ago, the replacement 6GB hard drive in my Archos Jukebox Recorder MP3 player died. It's now out of warranty. I'm considering spending GBP 91.64 on getting a 40GB laptop-style hard drive from Simply and fitting it as per these instructions (also these). Having taken my old laptop apart and put it back together, I'm pretty confident I could pull this off, and I could use open source firmware. But on the other hand, I could just spend GBP 50 on an MP3 CD player. Help me decide! Update: I have sent off for the hard drive, and taken apart my Archos to remove the old drive which turned out to be really easy.
Incidentally, 40 GB works out by my calculations to be around three weeks of continuous, 24 hour music. Expect a visitation by the music slurping fairies. What's the best free LAME-based tool for ripping CDs under Windows?
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Date: 2003-03-29 04:35 am (UTC)And I think I've got one of those Torx screwdrivers that you need for the side screws on an Archos knocking around, which you're welcome to use - I've been meaning to upgrade mine for a while now, as I find 6 Gig is too restrictive...
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Date: 2003-03-29 04:40 am (UTC)Thanks for the offer, but I'm not sure travelling the 400 miles to pick it up would be wise. How much was it?
cheers!
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Date: 2003-03-29 04:43 am (UTC)Maplins and RS components should have them, but their websites are true marvels of unique design...
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