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sony tdm-nc1 music cube for bravia systems

Sony TDM-NC1 Media Streamer

Sony has introduced the latest in their Digital Media Port line of accessories for their Bravia audio systems, the TDM-NC1.
The $199 device lets you wirelessly stream music (ATRAC, AAC and WMA formats) from your PC to your Bravia home entertainment system (assuming you have one of the models with Sony’s proprietary Digital Media Port.)…

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April 4th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment media players

free itunes with zune purchase. huh? wha?

CompUSA Zune iTunes Slip-up

Whoops! CompUSA made a bit of a blunder this week when it advertised a free $15 iTunes gift card with the purchase of any Microsoft Zune 30GB Music Player.

Now if you could only figure out a way to get those DRM locked tunes from iTunes to the Zune, you’d be all set.
[via MacRumors…

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February 8th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun media players

popcatcher musicdock cuts commercials and talk from broadcasts

PopCatcher Music Dock

If you’ve ever wanted to record FM broadcasts to your MP3 player, but didn’t want the commercials or talk in between songs, today is your lucky day.

The new PopCatcher MusicDock MD-601 is a portable MP3 player and a standalone FM-radio dock that can capture FM broadcasts to MP3, commercial-free. The dock automatically discerns music…

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January 24th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players

apple to offer fairplay drm licensing?

iTunes DRM Locked

Up until now, its been nearly impossible to (legally) use your purchased iTunes music and videos on anything other than Apple’s own gear. According to a post on Tech.co.uk, this may be about to change soon.
The story claims that Apple may be getting ready to announce that they will offer licensing of its proprietary…

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January 17th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players