on 12/29/04 3:00 PM, Kevin wrote: >I have a couple of older Macs (128, 512, SE, etc.) around the house and >am wondering whether I could use one of them as an Internet radio, >ideally with a wireless modem working off my DSL wireless router.
Well, there's no wireless option, the sound output is 8-bit mono 22kHz, and there's no software fast enough to decode MP3 in real time on less than a Quadra. My PowerBook 190 (a 33mHz 040) has wireless and 16-bit stereo 22kHz sound. I have a program on it that plays mp3 files fine (from the hard drive), although I believe the output is mono. But I have never tried streaming on the 190 and I don't think there's any software. I've also never tried playing an mp3 off a file share. I made a more serious attempt to use a road-apple 6200 PowerMac as a stereo peripheral. iTunes 2 would not run due to the kind of audio chip. SoundJam Free works on System 8.6, but the output is still 22kHz and I could hear the difference from 44kHz. -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
