Mp3 Player Am/Fm Radio combo?

[lilbudda]

I was wondering if anyone knew of a Mp3 Player Am/Fm Radio combo?

[IronSerif]

Hm...didn't know exactly what else u were looking for in one...but I came up with these so far.

-Sonicblue Rio S35S
-Sonicblue Rio S50
-Sonicblue Rio Volt SP250
-iRiver iMP-350 SlimX

Hope those help in giving you ideas!

[Ioman]

The Intel MP3 Players have a built in tuner. Are they still making those?

[Archon]

MZ-G755

http://www.avland.co.uk/sony/mzg755/mzg755silver.jpg

[llbbl]

It seems that is a common feature. Is there anything else that you are looking for in a Mp3 player?

[Archon]

if you got the minidisc player, you could listen to the radio and record it directly to the minidisc :P

[llbbl]

I would only want to record the radio about once a week when the local dj talent spins live. If I had it on minidisc it would be hard for me to share it with other people whom might not have had the chance to listen to the mix. The best way would be to record it directly to mp3

[Archon]

How does one encode to an MP3 in real-time from the radio?

MiniDiscs can be turned into MP3s.

[llbbl]

Originally posted by Archon
How does one encode to an MP3 in real-time from the radio?

MiniDiscs can be turned into MP3s.

This was is superior because you can choose your encoding format (since you are recording the raw sound), you are not forced to use propetairy Sony techology. I much prefer a format that is open and available(as far as liscening fees). I bet it costs a lot more to make a mini disc player than it does to buy the rights to make a Mp3 encoder.

Sony tries to reinvent the wheel when they want to make a consumer electronics device. They can't work with other companies and they are against the consumer. Other than that it is a great technology.

M$ certainly is perfect. WMP 9.0 DRM scares the crap outta me.

[Archon]

um, when recording right to the minidisc in ATRAC, you kind of dont have rights-managment problems...

and then when you get home, just hook it up to your PC and make an MP3 (or a wav, I should say) - but then MP3, or Ogg ;)

besides, I never have problems with ATRAC on any of my minidisc recorders/players... I've got my entire mp3 collection on minidisc

Just because Sony makes it, doesnt mean its evil :)

...and you didnt answer my recording question! :)

[lilbudda]

I was the one who asked about the best MP3 player to use while working out. The one that was mentioned would certainly be the best for that purpose. However, I thought that only 128MB was a little small and I was hoping to find one w/a tuner, since my gym uses radio to broadcast the TV station sound. I've noticecd that the ones that I've tested at work are a little bulky. The Archos I tested has a 30 gig HD in it. That's cool and all but chunky. Also, the iPod is a little $$ but worth the money I think. (just not my money, lol). so, I think I'll go with the minidisk player. It seems all around the best solution...

[Archon]

:eek:

:)

160 minutes of MP3 quality music on a $2 disk :)

[Unregistered]

intel pocket concert 128mb mp3 player has a built in FM radio. They don't make them anymore, but they were still selling on UK Amazon.

[llbbl]

ATRAC is an audio coding system based on psychoacoustic principles. The input signal is divided into three subbands which are then transformed into the frequency domain using a variable block length. Transform coefficients are grouped into nonuniform bands to reflect the human auditory system, and then quantized on the basis of dynamic sensitivity and masking characteristics. ATRAC compresses compact disc audio to approximately 1/5 of the original data rate with virtually no loss in sound quality.

http://www.minidisc.org/aes_atrac.html

If you record to wav than you get to choose what format you want to encode it in. It quickly becomes in pratical on a mobile device such as the mini disc because they don't have much storage space to work with. The ideal way to record on site would be with a laptop computer that has a external HD connected to it.

I haven't found another portable device that does a similar type of recording. I think that is best left to another thread.

[llbbl]

This MP3 player suffers from a few design flaws, but it offers good features and performance for the price.

The good: Inexpensive; expandable memory; FM radio; voice recorder; unique internal compartment.

The bad: Unnecessarily bulky; no carrying case or belt clip included.

By Brian Satterfield, January 24, 2003

The latest offering from Bantam Interactive, the BA50, doesn't have huge capacity, a boatload of extras, or any never-before-seen features. But for the price, there's enough here--including a voice recorder and an unusual storage compartment--to make us sit up and take notice.


http://electronics.cnet.com/electronics/0-6342420-1304-20760826.html?tag=dir


This well-designed MP3 player makes a great gym companion.

The good: Appealing, rubberized design; excellent user interface; belt clip and armband work well for exercise; FM radio; many equalization options; expandable to 256MB.

The bad: Slightly expensive; so-so radio reception.

By Eliot Van Buskirk, December 11, 2002

With the Rio S35S, Sonicblue steps up to the plate with a rubberized, bold-red design and a friendly, graphical interface similar to the one that we loved so much on the Rio Riot. With a built-in FM radio, a stopwatch, and excellent attachments, the S35S makes a perfect workout partner.


http://electronics.cnet.com/electronics/0-6342420-1304-20573566.html?tag=dir

There are just two that I found. Also if you just want a mini radio to use you could checck out this one.

The Panasonic RF-SW200 ShockWave Metal AM/FM radio Jogger makes it easier than ever to take along your tunes as you jog or work out. This compact sports radio features an adjustable arm band, which can be custom fit to your upper arm. Its sturdy design helps shield it from the bumps and bruises of active use. The RF-SW200 is built with a water-resistant metal exterior to last in extreme conditions.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004T1XH/002-4237865-0133662

[Archon]

Originally posted by TecknoGeek


http://www.minidisc.org/aes_atrac.html

If you record to wav than you get to choose what format you want to encode it in. It quickly becomes in pratical on a mobile device such as the mini disc because they don't have much storage space to work with. The ideal way to record on site would be with a laptop computer that has a external HD connected to it.

I haven't found another portable device that does a similar type of recording. I think that is best left to another thread.

huh?

I said if you record to WAV, because you would be uploading to the PC in real time. once in WAV, you're welcome to re-encode it into whatever you want. Sony has yet to impliment (nor has Sharp, Panasonic, etc...) any non-real-time/Net-MD upload feature to their Minidiscs.

and Minidiscs are an IDEALer way to record. Its like having a tape-recorder, but with digital quality. I personally dont want to lug around a laptop with an external HDD connected to it, thats just stupid. lol

80 minutes CD quality, 160 minutes MP3 quality, 360 minutes "phone" quality. I think I like that just fine.

[llbbl]

A lot depends on what a person would want to record. Is the device going to have an external mike or are you going to plug it into something? I am not going to start looking for Sony substitues for recording audio. You like Sony, I don't, leave it at that for now. Besides he doesn't even care about recording the radio since it is TV broadcasts in his/her Gym.

[Archon]

Fine, I'll argue for sharp minidisc recorders ;)

MiniDiscs are just spiffy, especially SHARP ones ;) you can record from microphone, or any input, TV, radio, guitar, martha stewart lecture tapes, CDs, LPs, etc...

You can also record MP3s from your computer at 64x (the MZN10 does 64x @ LP2 (MP3 quality) speed. Plus, with the ATRAC compression, SHARP, with help from Sony ;) can fit, like I said 80 minutes of CD quality music, 160 minutes of MP3, and 360 "phone" quality music, on a $2, small, unscratchable disk.