RE: [PLUG] music station

[mdbarlow@comcast.net]

That is the $150 thingy at walmart I was referring too. 
 Upon further review it is apparently a doorstop.
  I was scrolling through reviews, and it does not see networked drives.  You have to install an "agent" software on the host machine and only then will it work. 
 I am sure that the agent is win32 oriented. (maybe not a bad thing for the other 90% of the population).

I however need a little more.

I found another one that should be a  little better.  Again needing an agent on a host machine for playlisting.  apparently still not sliced bread but better.  More expensive as well

Google the following

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Wireless Music


i> What about something such as the Linksys wireless music system? 
> 
> It seems to retail for around $100 and the description states that it "lets
> you bring the digital music stored on your computer to your Home
> Entertainment Center, without running cables through the house"
> 
> 
> Check it out: http://store.pcpowerzone.com/liwmwibmusy.html
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> I am in the same quandry, however, I do have something in the same room.
> 
> I have looked at the following options
> 
> Cheapie dvd player that reads mp3, (not ogg friendly) (~$40 at walmart)
> 
> Someone has a wireless media center out  ($150 at walmart) not sure of
> compatibility.  Ebay maybe cheaper.
> 
> Get some coax and make your own cable with RCA jacks on each end,  Check at
> the rad shack for cable ends, and 3.5mm stereo jack to right and left rca
> output. Twinax(remember this stuff) might work and would be handier.
> 
> Look into sound card with digital audio out.(if reciever can recieve digital
> audio)
>      This is if you are concerned about signal loss.
> 
> I have even considered a fiber link. (provided sound card has fiber out.)
> 
> The laptop is viable however, Not sure of sound quality on the 10 year old
> laptops I have around.  Do I really want to be running an antique laptop for
> hours and hours and hours.
> 
> Peace
> 
> 
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