Re: Developing replacement for AT

I'm finding that the Roku Photobridge is meeting many of the =
capabilities of the audiotron and far exceeding it in that also streams =
hi-def video and photos.  It does not require a pc but does require a =
television on to navigate. =20
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The things I much prefer about the AT right now are:
* ease of use, the front interface I use a lot just to select internet =
radio or random through my music.  It works like my stereo gear without =
the TV.
* extremely reliable, this is an issue with the Roku right now (I am =
using beta software)
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With the roku, coding and third party applications you can:
* stream dvds from disk
* hexradio, third party turtleradio like=20
* custom UIs have been created.
* custom movie player that is pretty nice (third party)
* hi-def output capability
* next beta will have UPnP support which opens up a whole myriad of =
options
* has web server, but will require custom code to control the device.  =
There's also other ways to control it remotely.
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Things I don't like:
* overheats, it can't be near anything else and gets flakey when it =
overheats
* reliability, I think mainly due to heat though
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I still almost always use my AT for music, but there is also a very =
strong development community around this device.  Check out their =
forums, it will give you a much better idea of it's capabilities.
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From: Turtle Beach Audiotron User Forum on behalf of Jim Anderson
Sent: Sat 3/5/2005 3:09 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AT] Developing replacement for AT



Keep in mind that DRM is optional.  You can rip any CD lossless with no =
DRM
whatsoever.

-----Original Message-----
From: Turtle Beach Audiotron User Forum
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lee Sarver
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 3:31 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AT] Developing replacement for AT

I wouldn't miss WMA at all.  DRM in any form is a huge negative for me,
regardless of audio quality.

-----Original Message-----
From: Turtle Beach Audiotron User Forum
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Arnt Gulbrandsen
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 11:35 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AT] Developing replacement for AT


Jim Anderson writes:
> I know it's not "cool" to embrace anything from Microsoft, but
> lossless WMA makes sense to a lot of audiophiles -

There are reasons why it's not cool. Embracing Microsoft stuff typically
involves paying Microsoft more than you like or else doing a hell or a =
lot
of work - or both.

Arnt