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Latok
msx master
Mensajes: 1735 |  Publicado: Diciembre 20 2002, 14:26 |
Maybe some of you have seen this Compjoetania TNG project at the Tilburg2000. There, someone showed a betatype of a hardwaredevice which enables the possibility to play MP3-files on the MSX....
Since 2000, I haven't heard anything anymore on the subject.
Does anyone of you have more info on the possibilities that this project will become available to a larger audience?
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DarQ
msx professional
Mensajes: 844 | Publicado: Diciembre 20 2002, 18:48 |
it was a nice idea but should not become pub. Why? The people who're (maybe) going to develop the new MSX just have to add a very powerful CPU and there will be no need to a hardware mp3 device at all. Besides, what many cool other stuff can you do with CPU power that you cannot do with a mp3 device?
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snout
msx legend
Mensajes: 4995 | Publicado: Diciembre 20 2002, 23:19 |
I agree that on a new MSX compatible system there will probably be no need for an external MP3-decoder, but for the existing MSX computers it would definitely be a very nice add-on.
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Latok
msx master
Mensajes: 1735 | Publicado: Diciembre 28 2002, 00:27 |
So? No more reactions on this topic? Shoot.......  |
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Algorythms
msx freak
Mensajes: 175 | Publicado: Diciembre 28 2002, 01:32 |
Oi!
All I know is that there`d be at least 3 orders from Norway for that thingie!
I mailed him, and he said he might produce if enough was interested.
Cheers!
-Dan
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snout
msx legend
Mensajes: 4995 | Publicado: Diciembre 30 2002, 11:21 |
Too bad Jon de Schrijder thinks of his MP3 hardware as a 'private project'. Novatec was working on something similar as well. Maybe it's time someone actually created a version for users?  |
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Latok
msx master
Mensajes: 1735 | Publicado: Enero 04 2003, 10:44 |
Well, no more reactions on this thread, so erhm...Probably we'll have to wait a loooong time before this comes available for the CURRENT  MSX systems... |
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Algorythms
msx freak
Mensajes: 175 | Publicado: Enero 04 2003, 14:30 |
Jon should make an mp3 player as an option in the Sunrise IDE interface, like RS232+IDE. That way he might cut down the usage even more on the MSX CPU when playing MP3`s from HD/CD.
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DarQ
msx professional
Mensajes: 844 | Publicado: Enero 04 2003, 19:30 |
IMO its a lame idea anyway. Adding CPU power is sufficient and integrating it in the IDE would prevent me from buying it! I play mp3 with my MPMAN or PC and integrating it in the IDE means extra pay!!
And it (probably) would not just be so easy to add JUST a random CPU that can power up the Z80.
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Latok
msx master
Mensajes: 1735 | Publicado: Enero 04 2003, 19:52 |
Well erhm....I already have enough IDE interfaces, so I also rather would see a stand-alone MP3 device. I REALLY do hope it will be available for the current MSX systems. It would be a great enhancement and just very cool.
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snout
msx legend
Mensajes: 4995 | Publicado: Enero 07 2003, 16:47 |
Indeed. Jon, if you read this.. please let us know a bit more on the status of your project |
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GuyveR800
msx guru
Mensajes: 3048 | Publicado: Enero 07 2003, 17:12 |
Also, why don't 16MB compactflash cards work okay with the compactflash adapter?! Now I have to buy a new one!  |
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Latok
msx master
Mensajes: 1735 | Publicado: Abril 13 2004, 15:51 |
Dunno why, but have the need to bring this thread back up. Is there still any hope for an MSX MP3 player?
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GuyveR800
msx guru
Mensajes: 3048 | Publicado: Abril 13 2004, 16:09 |
a 50 times more powerful CPU would help
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Latok
msx master
Mensajes: 1735 | Publicado: Abril 13 2004, 16:10 |
The device itself is ready, so why not see if there's interest to start producing it in small numbers?
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