[access-uk] Re: talking digital media centre
- From: "Kevin Lloyd" <kevin.lloyd3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 11:29:59 +0100
Agree Steve but it was a very impressive demo that showed complete access to
the EPG with clear voice as well as full access to DVD menus. It
demonstrated audio CD playback but didn't mention the MP3 shortcomings. It
supported audio description and even allowed you to adjust the audio
description with the program itself so you could blend to your own
preferences. The demo was recorded at last year's sight village if I
remember correctly and featured on either Soundings or Infotech with Terry
Clasper and Brian interviewing a guy from Portset. Surprised that interest
is being rekindled so long after that article back in July / August last
year. They were expecting the player to go to market November last year
but, as I said, when I found there was no picture and therefore it was not a
product designed for integration into an average living room, then I lost
interest completely. It would be interesting to hear that review again -
don't know whether Brian and Terry have previous articles available for
download?
I do have a computer in the living room wirelessly connected to the other 3
computers in the house which covers all of my music and browsing
requirements but must admit to not having dabbled too much with digital TV.
Regards.
Kevin
E-mail: kevin.lloyd3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 6:45 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: talking digital media centre
> Hi Kevin,
>
> I spoke to Frank Haslam recently, who ordered one, and was disappointed to
> discover that it can't even play MP3 CDs. Daisy yes, but it can't play
> straight MP3 CDs. So who'd buy a media centre for getting on for 900
quid,
> that has no pictures, and can't even handl MP3 CDs? I certainly wouldn't.
> For that price, you might as well stick a computer in your living room
> <Smile>.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of
> Kevin Lloyd
> Sent: 13 May 2006 16:50
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: talking digital media centre
>
> If this is the same player as reviewed on the Soundings magazine last
> summer, the price quoted was £875. Following a review of it's
capabilities
> and a brief impressive demo, I was eager to part with even that much
> cash... until it was mentioned that there was no picture!
>
>
> Kevin
> E-mail: kevin.lloyd3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sandra Henshall" <oceania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 4:22 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: talking digital media centre
>
>
> > Hi
> > For some reason, everyone seems to be keeping very quiet about the price
> of
> > this hing. It's almost the first link on the Portset website but here
> > again, no mention of price. Maybe we'll find out at Sight Village this
> > year?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Sandra.
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