Re: Re: Airport Express
Steve Martin <[email protected]> Sat, 17 Jul 2004 08:33:08 -0700
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If you have an iPod or a Windows machine with iTunes, there may be a solution for you... http://hymn-project.org/ It is said to convert protected iTunes music to normal AAC (which the Soundbridge's and hopefully some day the Roku will handle) without any quality loss. On Jul 17, 2004, at 8:16 AM, Siva Subramaniam wrote: > I also wish Roku could do what Airport Express can. Airport Express > can also play songs bought from the iTunes music store. No other > device can. I guess Apple may not have licensed the technology to > anyone else. I have a PowerMac and would love to be able to do just > that. > > -Siva > >> While not totally germane to this list, I thought some readers might >> enjoy my initial impressions of Apple's new Airport Express audio >> capabilities. >> >> In brief: Apple has another winner. >> >> It arrived today and I've been putting it through it's paces since >> about noon. >> >> Basically, iTunes is simply sending a simple bitstream to the >> Airport Express which it is clocking onto on the digital optical >> streams. (It uses a Sony MiniDisc jack). iTunes is responsible >> for converting the audio file into the requisite bitstream. >> >> I've played AAC, MP3, and Apple Lossess. But to verify the theory >> I ripped my DTS CDs to AIFF and played them. My receiver properly >> recognized and decoded them as DTS. >> >> I find that the audio is a bit glitchy even with the dell running >> itunes and the airport express on the same NetGear FS108 switch. But >> I think that's windows; I'll try a powerbook later to see. >> >> The best thing is that it's small and is a also a wireless AP. >> It's a keeper. >> >> I'd love to see the HD1000 be able to act as an AirTunes receiver. >> >> -- >> Matt Thomas email: [email protected] >> 3am Software Foundry www: >> http://3am-software.com/bio/matt/ >> Cupertino, CA disclaimer: I avow all knowledge of this >> message. >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Roku-tech mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.rokulabs.com/mailman/listinfo/roku-tech >> >> >> End of Roku-tech Digest, Vol 9, Issue 24 >> **************************************** >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Roku-tech mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.rokulabs.com/mailman/listinfo/roku-tech > > -- Steve Martin [email protected]