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Re: Computer Audio Blasphemy, nige tries Another SD Card Player
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:42 pm
by Sligolad
I will take a complete unit if this gathers traction here.
Re: Computer Audio Blasphemy, nige tries Another SD Card Player
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:46 pm
by jkeny
Don't think there will be much shift from that Taobao seller for 3 or 4 units - so looks like a base price of $110 ?
there are a number of DIY IR transmitters that can be plugged into the headphone socket of smartphones (some smart phones already have IR transmitter) & turn it into a universal remote control when one of the many remote control apps are installed but there are also commercial offerings like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp8TkQud6WQ
The SD card buttons simply operate an up/down pointer to select folder/track to play. Random play/All play/Single Play & rest are the functions of other buttons. So, here's my thinking if we can synch the phone with the SD card so the pointer/navigation on the phone is at the same track/folder a sthe SD card pointer - we don't need to look at the SD card screen & could dispense with it - not a bad thing as it consumes power & probably emits some RF noise?
I'm already synch'ing between PC & 32GB SD card via WiFi using Chrome or any other web browser so phone isn't a problem - just need to improve the display.
Re: Computer Audio Blasphemy, nige tries Another SD Card Player
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:51 pm
by jkeny
Sligolad wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:42 pm
I will take a complete unit if this gathers traction here.
So is that 4 cased units?
- Fran
- Randytsuch
- Ken
- Pearse
Do you guys want to admin/mod this list - add/delete yourself or comments to/from the list?
So here's what I figure are the best arrangements - I'll organise it via Wendy in China f
I'll get the price from her for her fee + postage to your address - you pay DHL delivery for any customs chargers (will try to get low value declared ut this is a cased unit so not believable to declare it as €25 euro? - the price above which Irish customs charge duty)
I will pay Wendy via Transferwise which I have used with her before & it has zero to low fees once you guys have paid me (I also prefer Transferwise rather than Paypal payment)
Re: Computer Audio Blasphemy, nige tries Another SD Card Player
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:53 pm
by nige2000
So is that 4 cased units?
- Fran
- Randytsuch
- Ken
- Pearse
- nige
Re: Computer Audio Blasphemy, nige tries Another SD Card Player
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:39 pm
by jkeny
OK, that's 5 units??
Let's keep this thread for discussion about the impressions of SD player & purchasing
I'm going to start a thread on app development for this Flashair WiFi SD card - starting with instructions for how to set it up as WiFi station on WiFi LAN & a rudimentary ui which allows you to view on a browser the folders/tracks/cover Art on the SD card via WiFi
Re: Computer Audio Blasphemy, nige tries Another SD Card Player
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:51 pm
by Georgi
I'm not sure if this is going to work with my set up, 'coz I mainly stream music, rather stored etc.
But, sign me up for one complete unit. :)
Re: Computer Audio Blasphemy, nige tries Another SD Card Player
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:01 pm
by jkeny
Georgi wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:51 pm
I'm not sure if this is going to work with my set up, 'coz I mainly stream music, rather stored etc.
But, sign me up for one complete unit. :)
Just copy the above list & add your name to it & repost, please!
But I can't see this working for you, either?
Ideally, if we had control of the SD card firmware we could just have the software examining a specific folder on the SD card for new contents & played back any new files found there - kinda like using the SD card as a buffer.
So a streaming app could be found which using WiFi downloaded current file to be played onto SD card folder
Re: Computer Audio Blasphemy, nige tries Another SD Card Player
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:04 pm
by Georgi
So is that 6 cased units?
- Fran
- Randytsuch
- Ken
- Pearse
- nige
- Georgi
Re: Computer Audio Blasphemy, nige tries Another SD Card Player
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:35 pm
by randytsuch
- Fran
- Randytsuch (110V, US shipping)
- Ken
- Pearse
- nige
- Georgi
If it matters, I'm special :)
Re: Computer Audio Blasphemy, nige tries Another SD Card Player
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:37 pm
by tony
What is the boxed unit? I think I am interested!