rjpma asked:

Interview: Yacovv Ben-Yaacov, CatchMedia Catch Media’s Jogg™ Promotional Player is part of its Play Anywhere™ system, A Tracking System which allows consumers access to their content on various devices including PCs, Set Top Boxes, Cell Phones, while providing the content rights holders with the usage information, in order to collect the appropriate usage fees. Catch Media also showed the Depot™ which provides consumers with an easy and convenient way to get a music collection of their favorite songs which can be played through their PC, cell phone or other devices. www.catchmedia.com

Gerald

DashTube1 asked:

DashTube1.com Here I talk about riding your motorcycle whilst listening to music through your MP3 player. Here is the ‘setup’ (if you will), what I currently use.

Justin

Douglas Taylor asked:




The mp3 player has now become a stable part of many people’s lives. Not only are they small and versatile, but also they provide the user with hours of music listening time without having to keep changing CD’s or tapes. But just how can I use my mp3 player in my car?

In this article we will look at some different ways that you can now use your mp3 player in your car and so no longer will you need to worry about carrying all your favorite CD’s in the car in the future. Plus you have the added benefit of knowing that you can remove your mp3 player from your car and take it with you.

Nearly all mp3 players will have a port in which you connect your headphones. But in order for your to play your mp3 player in your car you will need to find a way of connecting this to the head unit using the headphone port. Below is one method that you may want to try.

Auxiliary In

This method will provide you with the best audio quality possible, in fact it is just about as good as the audio produced by a CD. Numerous head units (radios) in cars today have a front auxiliary input (known as the Aux-In) that allows you to plug directly from your mp3 player into the head unit. You will find that most Sony head units have this feature on all their entry-level units.

However there are other methods that you may want to try if you do not happen to have a head unit that has an auxiliary in feature with it. Below we look at some other ways in which you should be able to play your mp3 player in your car in the future.

Cassette Tape Adapter

This device is available for around $10 and can be found in most electronic stores. It provides you with an easy and straightforward method of hooking up an external device such as an mp3 player to your car stereo system. All you have to do is place the cassette tape in to the car’s tape player and then attach the other end to the headphone or line out jack situated on your mp3 player.

However, there are a number of drawbacks to this method. Firstly you need to have cassette player in your car (which unfortunately is becoming much less common in more modern cars) and secondly you will often the sound quality is reduced.

FM Transmitter

This system will transmit an audio signal of the your mp3 player to a specified FM frequency when it is plugged into the FM transmitter. What happens is your FM stereo in your car is then able to pick up the sounds as if it was actually receiving a regular FM broadcast from a radio station.

So as you can see there are plenty of ways to answer the question how can I use my mp3 player in my car. All you need to decide is which one you feel best suits your particular needs.

Laurie

Linda D. Nickerson asked:




When you are choosing a MP3 player:

1) Decide how much memory you need.

Nowadays, an MP3 player comes with a minimum of 512MB – 40GB memory size, which is more than enough for listening pleasure. A rough guide is 6GB of internal memory is enough to store approximately 192 hours of music or about 2,800 songs. This gives you a rough guide of how much memory you will want for your MP3 player. If you only need the space to hold a thousand tunes, there is no reason to spend the extra money for a 40GB player.

2) What kinds of memory storage do you prefer, flash memory type or hard disk type.

Normally flash type memory they are more commonly available with 512MB or 1GB memory size. Hard disk memory type can have a minimum of 4GB of memory space to up to 60GB or even more storage capabilities. Flash type memory is more resistant to shock than hard disk type memory because hard disk have moving components in the interior of the hard disk which will cause failure when experiencing huge amount of shock/impact.

3) Types of file format the MP3 player can support.

.wav – standard audio file format used mainly in Windows PCs.

.mp3 – the MPG Layer-3 format is the most popular format for downloading and storing music.

.ogg – a free, open source container format supporting a variety of code-cs, the most popular of which is the audio codec Vorbis.

.wma – the popular Windows Media Audio format owned by Microsoft.

.aac – the Advanced Audio Coding format is based on the MPG4 audio standard owned by Dolby.

.mid – the midi file is not an audio file format at all. It is just a list of musical notes which a synthesizer can play.

The above are some of the most common MP3 file format that a basic MP3 player should be able to play. I believe you do not want to convert between file format that reduce the quality of the original mp3 song.

4) Essential accessories provided and warranty period.

Earphones or ear buds,
battery (built-in or standalone),
MP3 player case (with arm band if you are bringing your player along for sports like jogging).
An installation CD and manual guide of the MP3 Player.

As for the warranty, the normal warranty period is one year, anything less than that, better give it a miss. Do take note of the above points of choosing your MP3 player and happy shopping.

Tanya

digitaljournal asked:

It was a consumer electronics playground: digital cameras flashing in one end, 70-inch LCDs wowing eyeballs at the other, and a new video technology so top-secret, no one was allowed to photograph it. Welcome to the Sony Fall Dealer Show, and Digital Journal was there to offer a peek into the latest gadgets.

Anna

GoodHousekeepingMag asked:

Move over, iPods. Good Housekeeping recommends two MP3 players that work just as well for less than half the price. Good Housekeeping Videos: www.goodhousekeeping.com Good Housekeeping Magazine: www.goodhousekeeping.com Subscribe to Good Housekeeping: subscribe.hearstmags.com -

Clyde

Galio Kyuchukov asked:




The people ask me one question frequently: How can I upload music to my brand new mp3 player?

Well, for some of you guys and galls this is easy question. But out there are peoples, for which it is difficult to progress. Here I will try to explain this process – concisely.

Ok, so, if you buy your mp3 players from the store or online and the device is brand new, you must have a box. Where is your new player, of course and some other important things. Those things are:

Installation CD, USB cable, earphones, recharger and maybe one or two more extras.

Installation CD – this is important, because its necessary for connection between MP3 player and Computer. This CD will help your Operating System to recognize the device. If you have Windows 2003 and above, maybe there is no need to install anything, but you still must have a CD in the box – in any case. For Example, Windows XP in 90% of cases will recognize your player automatically, when you have connected it with USB cable. This CD is also known as Driver CD or User Manual CD.

You must turn on your mp3 player and plug the cable with it. Then plug the other jack in to the computer. Now your device is connected to your PC. Now, if Windows recognizes the player automatically, messages will appear, like – “New Hardware Device Found” and “Hardware Installed and Ready to Use”. In this case, when your mp3 player is installed, go to My Computer and look for the new icon, called “Removable Storage Device”, or the icon may also be named with the name of you player. For Example: SciFlux Mp3 Player Device or something like that.

If windows cant recognize your player, then you must to use the Driver CD. Put it in the CD or DVD Drive. Usually this CD`s are with “autorun” feature. Just wait, do nothing and after few seconds the installing application will appear. Look at the possibilities. You must see something like “Install” or “Install Drivers” or something different, but very similar to “Install” or “Drivers”. Follow the setup. Usually this process is short and easy, all you have to do is to click “Next” and “Finish” on the end. When you do this … your player is now installed. And again – go to My Computer and look for the new icon – this is your mp3 player.

So, you have installed you mp3 player already. Your Player Storage device will be located in My Computer, like I say before. All you have to do now is to click on it twice. When the digital player is brand new, there will be nothing – empty. So, go to your hard drives, locate your music files. When you choose the music files you like to upload to the mp3 player, just copy them. Select -> Copy. Then go to Your mp3 player icon in My Computer ( the new icon, remember?), double click it … and PASTE. Wait the copying process to complete and you are done. Now, switch OFF the USB cable and enjoy your music.

So, its ease, right? I hope this article, will be helpful for some of you guys and galls.

Caroline

BMJ2008 asked:

What’s the deal with MP3 Players these days, anyway? Why don’t they work? Or do they work? I was saying CH100 in the video but its actually CH600. My Views: * CamNex CH600 20gb * RCA HC106a 6gb * Creative Zen 4gb

Marie

Victor Epand asked:




Cassettes and tapes have become outdated. Newer audio devices offer better listening experience to the listener. The newer products are innovative and produce appealing sound quality within technological limits. The case in point is car mp3 players. Those are an absolute necessity for cars. The player increases the visual aesthetics of a car along with enhancing the user experience.

We can get these products from indigenous companies as well as from sound moguls like Sony, Panasonic, LG, and Samsung who are from countries outside of the United States of America.

Mp3 is the compressed form of music. For a 256 kbps bit rate music mp3 CD, the data which is required to fit in for a 5 minutes song, is 8 to 12 MB. This, when compared to the corresponding feature an audio CD, is simply amazing. Audio CD is usually track based, so a minute is around 10 MB in size. The same five-minutes would eat up almost 50 MB of storage space. Essentially, one is getting a lot of music in a single CD when creating the CD with his or her favorite mp3s. Nevertheless, the CD clutter is reduced from the dashboard.

Car mp3 players generally come in a wide range to satisfy the buyer. Not all the products boast of similar features. Some offer more features and peculiarities whereas others boast of cheaper, throwaway prices.

Although many mp3 players are on market display for a prospective buyer, still car mp3 players are unique for their durability, longevity, and price. The alternatives are ipods, portable play stations, car mobile mp3 players, etc.

All the models are different although the features are the same for similarly priced products. Qualities which most of the players support are track name and song ID display facility, motorized detachable panels, and heatproof quality. The player’s play menu would contain program, repeat, shuffle, and intro play options.

The ability to play FM and AM stations is an added benefit of car mp3 players. A number of signals and stations are supported. Electronic volume controls along with a user-friendly mute button, EQ preset, clock and auto-memory store form the special features of a player. Some players also have the capability of ISO mounting chassis. USB memories and equalizer designs feature in expensive branded devices.

Some car mp3 players are provided with the capacity to be connected to external speakers. With the help of transmitters and modulators, the player can be connected with USB disk to read audio files stored in those external data drives. The FM transmitter would help in transferring the signal to the car tuner, and outputting from car mp3 player speakers.

The look of a car can greatly be augmented by the help of a sleek looking car mp3 player. If the selection of the player is made in accordance with the interior design of the car then it would help in complementing the overall design.

Kathleen

Ron Aldo asked:




Ever since the first MP3 players appeared, designers and manufacturers have been trying to find better solutions to improve the main characteristics of these devices and make them better-looking and more reliable with every new model. There is such a wide variety of shapes, colors, sizes, features, storage capacities and even file formats covering the MP3 market that sometimes it is really difficult to pick the right player which is why I have put together a brief MP3 buyers guide.

Women will choose one that matches their favourite color or the kind of jewellery they prefer. Design is an important feature and a player should match the owner’s lifestyle but that is not everything.

If you like to carry your digital memory with you, make sure the color screen of your player can display JPEG and BMP digital images. Players with crystal-clear OLED screens, for instance, offer better viewing angles and do not consume much.

There are many players that offer FM radio reception and recording. If you have a favourite radio station that broadcasts the kind of music you like most, you should get one of those.

Another tempting category of MP3 players can record high-quality audio digitally or from mike-level sources, so you can either dub tracks from modern stereo components or use a small microphone to record live. With a decent ADC you will be able to record to uncompressed WAV files.

The sound-tweaking options that some players present will allow you to hear the songs the very way the recording engineers mixed them. A customizable EQ setting together with the standard presets (Rock, Jazz etc.) is everything an audio purist needs.

Wireless connectivity is one of the latest features that some MP3 players present. It allows you to share songs with your friends and some players are endowed with a pair of compatible wireless headphones as well. Cool indeed!

Storage capacity is another important feature that most buyers have in mind when choosing an MP3 player. Many players allow you to shuttle data between PCs and don’t even need a driver; you can thus transfer any file to a laptop without using a cable, as there are built-in USB connectors.

Did you know that some MP3 players can accept phonebooks and schedules? That is a very useful feature for managing personal information. Whether you want to transfer data to your laptop on a plane or in a meeting, this option can do it.

All players offer shuffle, repeat, resume and play-list features because this is the best way to personalize your player. You can choose the right kind of music from the many thousands songs you have stored, according to your mood. The automatic volume control will add to the quality of your audition by making all songs sound equally loud.

Probably the most important feature for someone who is in the habit of carrying the player all the time is the life of the battery. That can be a critical factor, especially when you travel long distances not in your own car. Most hard-drive-based players have non-removable lithium-ion batteries which may last up to four years but some manufacturers offer replacement for no more than $100. Another option is a player that uses AA or AAA batteries for Flash and MP3 CD players.

Susan