Absolutely ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. Nick Dotson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 5:13 PM Subject: RE: archos usb cable?
OK, I've not been paying much attention to this thread. However, this may be kind of neat... I had been using a Revox Tuner and VCR to record our local NPR station's broadcast of "Blues Before Sunrise"--a wonderful 5-hour program that comes on every Saturday night. Would the "RockBox" (spelling?) software and one of these units be able to handle a project such as that, and do they provide a way to either move files to the Hard Drive for editing and CD-Production for one's future enjoyment? ick On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 18:42:17 -0400, Aman Singer wrote: Hi, Nick. First, you asked My question is, are there some hidden system files the system expects to see on drives put in by the manufacturer. Not according to the users who have put in their own drives. You asked Next, how easy would it be to exchange the drive--as the system is a "black box" not a general purpose PC. The folks who have done it say it's quite simple. I've never done it myself, so have no experience to tell you of. See the site for info on how to do it. You said Finally, were I the manufacturer, I would do something to make the system more proprietary than that, or someone could shove in a really big drive, and what would I be able to sell as new and improved--other than software/firmware upgrades at very little profit as contrasted with whole systems. What Archos has done is to sell units with more functionality, rather than necessarily bigger drives. That is, the recorders record, the FM recorders can record and have an FM radio, and the V2 recorders are much smaller and have somewhat more battery life. Aman -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of W. Nick Dotson Sent: June 1, 2004 6:16 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: archos usb cable? Firmware is in ROM. It is a form of software, but is called "firmware" because it used to be burned into ROM, now it is flashed into newer forms of rewritable ROM/Flashed... My question is, are there some hidden system files the system expects to see on drives put in by the manufacturer. Next, how easy would it be to exchange the drive--as the system is a "black box" not a general purpose PC. Finally, were I the manufacturer, I would do something to make the system more proprietary than that, or someone could shove in a really big drive, and what would I be able to sell as new and improved--other than software/firmware upgrades at very little profit as contrasted with whole systems. Nick On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 14:06:34 -0700, hank wrote: if you did that how do you put the firm where on the new drive? ----- Original Message ----- From: "rinty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 1:51 AM Subject: RE: archos usb cable? > Aman, could you say buy a 40GB laptop drive and put it into the archos > and have it work OK with rockbox? I can't see any reason technically > why you couldn't. > > Rob > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Aman Singer > Sent: 28 May 2004 04:58 > To: 'PC audio discussion list. ' > Subject: RE: archos usb cable? > > > Hi. > The players are going relatively cheaply, and they're quite durable > as these things go. Keep in mind, though, that a machine that has been > banged up will not necessarily last much longer in your hands if it's > already been used for a while. The main problem with Archos units is > not > durability so much as quality control from the factory. Were I you, > I'd ask > the age of the unit and make sure buyer protection is offered on the > unit. > Units that are sold "as is" should probably be avoided. BTW, when you > get > the unit, run a scandisk and see if there are any bad sectors on the > drive. > I've seen units which seemed to work but with their drives so riddled > with > bad sectors that if you try to put more than a few hundred meg on > them, they > won't read. Note also that you can replace the drive, but this, of > course, > requires buying a new laptop drive. > As for any unit with rockbox, it probably won't talk, since the > voice UI functionality has not yet been officially released. You'll > have to > install the voice, which isn't at all difficult. > Aman > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of hank > Sent: May 27, 2004 11:45 PM > To: PC audio discussion list. > Subject: Re: archos usb cable? > > I found a hole bunch of other ones with scratches and minor dings for > like 5 > bucks as the start bid. > how durable are these things? > the reason why I am asking is because some of the ones with minor > scratches > actually work. and wasn't sure how durable these units are. > I found another one that is in working order and has been tested its a > 6 gig > one > it all ready has rock box installed on it if i were to go with this > one > should it come talking if I get it? > thanks > hank > > - - > Watch your thoughts; they become words. > Watch your words; they become actions. > Watch your actions; they become habits. > Watch your habits; they become character. > Contact info: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Email: Same as MSN. > free world dial up number > 91013 > phone to free world dial up > 360-207-0445 > 2487240081 > vonage number > 5092320711 > cell > 5099994602 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Aman Singer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 8:18 PM > Subject: RE: archos usb cable? > > > > Hi. > > First, Rockbox will work on this unit if it is as you describe it. > > Secondly, you can get an USB cable for the unit from RadioShack. All > > you need is an A male to A male USB cable. That is, the large flat > > rectangular plug to the large flat rectangular plug. In most cases, > you > need > > a cable that has a flat rectangular plug at one end and a squarish > plug at > > the other. However, in the case of the Archos (excluding the > Recorder V2 > and > > FM recorder, they use mini A cables), you'll need a cable that has > the > same > > type of plug at both ends, and that plug is rectangular, large, and > flat. > > Aman > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Behalf Of hank > > Sent: May 27, 2004 10:54 PM > > To: PC audio discussion list. > > Subject: archos usb cable? > > > > hello I found a Archos Jukebox Studio 20 GB MP3 Player/Hard Drive > but it > > don't come with a usb cable > > 1. will rock box work on this unit? > > 2. where can I get usb cables for this mp3 player? > > thanks > > hank > > - - > > Watch your thoughts; they become words. > > Watch your words; they become actions. > > Watch your actions; they become habits. > > Watch your habits; they become character. > > Contact info: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Email: Same as MSN. > > free world dial up number > > 91013 > > phone to free world dial up > > 360-207-0445 > > 2487240081 > > vonage number > > 5092320711 > > cell > > 5099994602 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 22/05/2004 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 22/05/2004 > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
