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Offline Pastis

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Brennan JB7
« on: September 23, 2010, 03:23:53 PM »
Caught as I was by the full page ad on the back of October's The Oldie I've been taking a look at the Brennan JB7.

http://www.brennan.co.uk/

"How many CDs do you own but never play?" is the question the ad asks.  Quite a few in my case if the truth be told, but am I really going to play them more if I buy one of their pieces of kit?  rubschin:
The idea seems sound but what I tend to do is download the CD onto the 'puter into iTunes library and I can then play it in the background whilst working or transfer it to a playlist for use with the iPod or phone.

I don't think Mr Brennan will be hearing from me and at £359 for the basic model that's another reason to decline. Anyone else?
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Re: Brennan JB7
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2010, 03:31:34 PM »
I could build a media centre PC for that price, or just buy a large external drive. I know you don't have the controls on an external drive, but it all depends on what kind of system you are trying to build or link into.

CD ripping speed is a bit strange - I use Fairstars (free) and it is bloody quick and that includes getting data from the web.

I hate all these over-priced unit thingies that are supposed combine everything into one box - depends on what you want to achieve and how I suppose.

(same goes for video)
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Re: Brennan JB7
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2010, 03:46:34 PM »
Apart from the bit about controlling it from your armchair I don't see that it does anything my 'puter doesn't already do.
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Re: Brennan JB7
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2010, 03:49:00 PM »
I have ripped all my CDs as MP3s...

I then run SlimServer on an old puter and have squeezeboxes all round the house...
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Re: Brennan JB7
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2010, 03:53:15 PM »
You smooth monkey, you  lol:

I'd agree with Mort, doesn't seem much point.  Now, if there was a way towards voice recognition and I shouted "Summer" at it and it played all the tracks relating, now that might be interesting ...  rubschin:
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Re: Brennan JB7
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2010, 03:54:57 PM »
Quote from: Pastis on September 23, 2010, 03:53:15 PM
You smooth monkey, you  lol:

I'd agree with Mort, doesn't seem much point.  Now, if there was a way towards voice recognition and I shouted "Summer" at it and it played all the tracks relating, now that might be interesting ...  rubschin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFox61M_0Fw

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Re: Brennan JB7
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2010, 04:02:02 PM »
Quote from: Barman on September 23, 2010, 03:49:00 PM
I have ripped all my CDs as MP3s...

I then run SlimServer on an old puter and have squeezeboxes all round the house...

All seems a bit "OTT" to me.
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Re: Brennan JB7
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2010, 04:02:26 PM »
Perhaps I should shout "summer minus donna" and be left with Vivaldi  cloud9:
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Re: Brennan JB7
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2010, 04:59:01 PM »
Quote from: Pastis on September 23, 2010, 04:02:26 PM
Perhaps I should shout "summer minus donna" and be left with Vivaldi  cloud9:

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Re: Brennan JB7
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2010, 05:00:29 PM »
Quote from: Uncle Mort on September 23, 2010, 04:02:02 PM
Quote from: Barman on September 23, 2010, 03:49:00 PM
I have ripped all my CDs as MP3s...

I then run SlimServer on an old puter and have squeezeboxes all round the house...

All seems a bit "OTT" to me.

It is luvleee Uncle...  cloud9:
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