Re: MD: Philips EXP103 Expanium vs Memorex MPD8505CP
On Sun, 18 Feb 2001 21:16:05 -0500, las [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just wish that MD could record MP3 files in the MP3 format without ATRAC. Just pure MP3, not bitwise reduction and compression. I fully agree. It seems Sony is missing a market that could expand their sales. But maybe not as going to cd-r is likely the least expensive route. I got to thinking recently that banning mp3 swapping actually defeats the RIAA's purpose of maximizing sales revenue. Consider this ... I download somem mp3's on groups I'm interested in. I like what I hear. What do I do? I eventually buy their cd's. Now if there's no Napster what are my alternatives? I borrow from friends and make a perfect cd-r copy of the music I like. Do I ever buy those cd's? Unlikely. Net effect, abolish Napster and cd sales go down. It's sort of like pre-recorded MD's. They were found not to be a substitute for cd's. -jts Arlington, TX - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Philips EXP103 Expanium vs Memorex MPD8505CP
From: "las" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Someone (I think it was Don Capp) recently was praising their Phillips Expanium. I was wondering if it has any major advantages over the Memorex MPD8505CP? The size and weight of both is close (the Phillips is a tenth of an inch thinner, only 8 hundreds of an inch wider, 8 hundredths of an inch shorter but weighs a tenth of a pound more. Same warranty and accessories. The Phillips is sleeker looking. But for $70 I can give up a little sleek. I understand that the original version of the Memorex had skipping problems, but the revised version is OK. The Memorex is about $70 less. As I recall the Memorex doesn't support bitrates any higher than 128kbps (reliably) and only supports the ISO9660 file format, which means that files are limited to an 8 character file name. Other than that, the unit is great from what I've heard. Sounds good and very reliable. However...IF "someone" were to be in the market for a CD-MP3 player (which I know you aren't since you don't care for mp3) then I would recommend that they wait for the TDK Mojo to be released at the beginning of April. It will have all the various bells and whistles that you could possibly want in an MP3-CD player...which is about typical of second gen products imo. Don C. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Philips EXP103 Expanium vs Memorex MPD8505CP
Don Capps wrote: From: "las" [EMAIL PROTECTED] However...IF "someone" were to be in the market for a CD-MP3 player (which I know you aren't since you don't care for mp3) then I would recommend that they wait for the TDK Mojo to be released at the beginning of April. It will have all the various bells and whistles that you could possibly want in an MP3-CD player...which is about typical of second gen products imo. I have no problem with MP3. Until I was "banned by Metalishit" (a band which I hate-so I'm clueless about this) I used to spend hours hunting for rare songs on Napster. I copy them to a CDR either as MP3s (which I play on my Apex DVD player or convert to wave files and then put on CDR). I just wish that MD could record MP3 files in the MP3 format without ATRAC. Just pure MP3, not bitwise reduction and compression. Larry - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
