Topic: new jb3 rival (edit: mp3 only) :(

[Chanher]

saw this at Oade boards.

Here's the DMC Xclef 500:

http://www.digmind.com/store/index_500.html

mini-optical input, supports wav, 0-100 gig HD option, and usb 2.0 transfer



and the DMC 800:

http://www.digmind.com/store/index_800.html

same features but 20-40 HD option, much smaller (2.6" x 3.9" x .86") smaller than an ipod.


now the question is bit accuracy....

[pfife]

Does it support recording in .wav format?  I am only seeing that it will play .wav's for "audiophiles"

price looks really good though.


Here's what it says about recording:
"Yes, MP3 encoding at selectable quality (32kbit/s - 320 kbit/s). Dual analog/digital input S/PDIF (IEC958) port (optical mini plug)"

[Chanher]

Does it support recording in .wav format?  I am only seeing that it will play .wav's for "audiophiles"

price looks really good though.


Here's what it says about recording:
"Yes, MP3 encoding at selectable quality (32kbit/s - 320 kbit/s). Dual analog/digital input S/PDIF (IEC958) port (optical mini plug)"

good question, they're unclear, but it salso ays"

"Digital Audio Format : MPEG 1,2,2.5 Layer3 (8-320Kbps.Vbr), WMA (32-192Kbps), ASF, WAV and Ogg Vorbis
Sampling Frequency : 8 - 48KHz"

damn, I think I'll email them and I'll let you guys know.

[Chanher]

DOH!!!!

found this in the faq:

"The DMC players are capable of recording encoded MP3 files only. High-quality recordings are easily achieved by setting the encoding bitrate to 320 kb/s."

bullshit...

[pfife]

bummer.  good lookin out though... something's got to come along soon! +

[Craig T]

"and an analog/optical line-in so you can digitally record from any source at up to 320 kb/s."

Maybe my math is off, but isn't this below what is necessary for 16bit/44.1k recording (705.6 kb/s)?

[Brian Skalinder]

Rival, indeed.   

[Chanher]

so close yet so far

[johnw]

Sent them an email asking if they could release firmware to allow wav recording. Probably nothing will happen, but we'll see.

Edit: Got a response back stating there were no plans to support wav recording

[pfife]

Edit: Got a response back stating there were no plans to support wav recording

There never is...

[hrminer92]

I saw it today when Slashdot had an iPod killer story.

They now have a 'Will it record to WAV' entry on their FAQ page. (answer: no)

It seems to me that recording to WAV would be easier than MP3...oh well...

[spyder9]

There is only 1 rival to the JB3 as far as wav recording goes: Neuros.