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Re: What are the advantages of Rock Box?
« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2008, 02:06:18 AM »
One of the biggest advantages of rockbox is the "safety-clip"-feature which LOWERS levels to prevent from clipping.
So you never need to check your levels :).
Set l+r gain to ie. +15dB and activate safety-clip, start recording, slide the Hold-button to ON and enjoy the show.
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Re: What are the advantages of Rock Box?
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2008, 03:03:16 AM »
Original Firmware iRiver = Ford Pinto
Rockboxed iRiver = Ferrari Testarossa

AWESOME POST

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Re: What are the advantages of Rock Box?
« Reply #17 on: April 26, 2008, 10:56:35 PM »

How did they find that out?  Did someone buy one and get it already?  Or did someone call iriver?  This bums me out because I was thinking of buying one. :(

I bought one and ran a disk scan on it. I found a whole collection of deleted mp3's.  I argued over missing accessories (no charger), and they wound up sending me another iriver (with charger this time). That one too had deleted mp3's on it.


Looks like you are right. I just ran Restoration mine and found a boatload (or is it BUTTload?) of lame ass hip hop and psuedo rap
sh!t. I don't mind if it is a refurb unit. That just means that it has been "tested" before it went back out. it does make one wonder which part failed.

Installed RockBox last night and everything is working great. This seems to be a really nice little rig. I can't wait until 32 gig cf cards come down in price. That will make a really nice upgrade!
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Re: What are the advantages of Rock Box?
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2008, 05:01:49 AM »
WAVPACK recordings with rockbox are a huge gain too when it comes to battery-life. my H120 recorded 12h45min on internal mics last night until the battery was down.
WAV makes about 8-10 hours with external mics and bbox.
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Re: What are the advantages of Rock Box?
« Reply #19 on: April 28, 2008, 11:00:29 AM »
Original Firmware iRiver = Ford Pinto
Rockboxed iRiver = Ferrari Testarossa

AWESOME POST

+T

+T Backatcha.


Concerning the 'new' iRivers on the market:  I'm not sure that anyone who has been messing around with these devices for the last couple of years ever bought into this claim.  Remember - if it appears too good to be true, it usually is.  Kind of turns you off with the misrepresentation though.  That said, I wouldn't fear purchasing a refurbished unit.  I've had pretty good luck with them.
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Re: What are the advantages of Rock Box?
« Reply #20 on: April 30, 2008, 12:50:32 AM »
Original Firmware iRiver = Ford Pinto
Rockboxed iRiver = Ferrari Testarossa

AWESOME POST

+T

+T Backatcha.


Concerning the 'new' iRivers on the market:  I'm not sure that anyone who has been messing around with these devices for the last couple of years ever bought into this claim.  Remember - if it appears too good to be true, it usually is.  Kind of turns you off with the misrepresentation though.  That said, I wouldn't fear purchasing a refurbished unit.  I've had pretty good luck with them.

Yeah, agreed. I got one that's a tank. Bombproof, failsafe, runs for freakin' E-V-E-R. LOL.
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