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>If you're going to do something this fancy, why hamstring yourself with the 4GB mini?

I have a DVD player in my Ranger that can handle data DVDs with MP3s. Approx. 450 songs. This means just as much audio as a Mini iPod. My entire music library sits on 6 discs.

How about playing the files on non apple hardware such as a portable mp3 player?

Or even to burn it to cd and play it in your car?

What if you were searching for hidden messages and wanted to play it backwards?

Or play it on your network-enabled-but-not-approved-by-apple-home-ste reo.

Now, if you had said that you want to play your iTunes Music Store purchases on your Linux box, you'd actually have an argument.

Watch DVD's on your iPod now! iDVD 4 only - giant egg just in time for Easter...this is one great hack!

Playlists w/slideshows now play correctly (not just the first song and stop)

Burns are more reliable and don't take as long

If you haven't already, you may wish to see this page I put together on iDVD 4... 'iDVD 4 UOFAQ'

This is the last image received prior to the recent issues with Spirit...

I believe it is called a date/time stamp. However, my glib ignorance prohibits me from pressing an otherwise obvious point.

Anyone that needs a magnifying glass to spot Jimmy Doolittle in a uniform, well, X/Y coordinates aren't much help to them, I agree.

Just like those that defend the demise of paper user manuals over electronic, there are those with a determined position on film.

Personally, I think glass plates have it over film.

Film will die, like a starving woodchuck, laying and baking under the front porch in the hot midday sun, eventually discovered and dragged off by the coyotes, rats and ants, leaving only a fragrant smell, akin to a, well, rotting dead woodchuck...yum :)

Archos never had Firewire, so the iPod clearly does more, namely being able to transfer files and recharge over the same (data & power) cable. The iPod does things the Archos has and never will do. That's why it is celebrated, and the shelves are still full of Archos units gathering dust:)

The list goes on.

No problem at all...and a traditional unicycle is hardly a basis for an example. The 'propulsion' is hard-fixed to the wheel, and there is no computer to make split second decisions. Try this for more info...

Couple a decent accident avoidance system with an anti-lock disc brake, along with the gyros and the only limit is the adhesion patch between the tire and the pavement. Staying upright is just a matter of not locking the brake...micro-second brake pulses, etc. Or, assuming an electric motor of some sort is involved, you simply backfeed (turn the motor into a generator), and it will do the braking for you.

My sportbike does +150mph, weighs 370lbs and can haul down from 60-0 in less than 120 feet (0 to 60 to 0 inside 5 seconds). I'd bet the Embrio could do better than that, just on less weight alone.

DIY for Mac, as an example

Otherwise, there are commercial choices from Philips, HP, Sony, Kenwood, Hauppauge ($100) and Turtle Beach ($300).

...read this for more...

This is the way I did it a couple years back....still working fine.

Try something like this...and this page is over a year old.

Consumer goods are just that...for consumers. You want something that matches your needs, and you're not a middle-of-the-road consumer, you know you're better off DIY.

./...the first stop for consumer reports?

...this is a site I did last year for wireless Mac OS X/iTunes to my home theater. I can listen to streaming or whatever...audio, and video. The basic premise can apply to most any computer and home stereo system, so if you want to try (and don't use OS X), don't worry...there's plenty for everyone.

Check my iPod feature comparision site for details...needs a bit of updating, but you can use the comprehensive chart to compare with other HD based players.

It is smaller than most...doubles as a portable HD...works beautifully and of course, FireWire makes a difference. Do you have 15 hours to move 10's of gb's of music files via USB? There are no cons to owning one, and I'm sorry if the price hurts your wallet...it doesn't bother mine.

While the SliMP3 is great, it's not wireless and costs more....but it is platform agnostic.

I want wireless and Mac, so the HomePod wins this one :)

Now, when can I buy one off the shelf from Fry's.

BTW, if you want to simply send audio and video, pls check this site I did a while back - iTunes, wireless and Home Theater...and yes, this segment is hothothot.

I put up this iPod Comparison Chart/site for those looking to compare the iPod with other hd based players.

While it hasn't been updated since the 20gb units w/remote came out, it does allow for review of more elements than most buyers ever consider (also tips, links and related trivia).

Bottom line...FireWire is the only way to go (transfers and charging), and at 7 oz., an iPod will truly fit in your pocket. And yes, the new remote is backwards compatible...just be sure to update your iPod.

The Nomad has a SNR [slashdot.org] ratio of 98dB. Experimentally it is 89dB [extremetech.com]. Can anyone give us the SNR for the iPod while we're at it?

The iPod has a SNR of 104dB.

Check this site for a how-to on your own wireless computer and home theater setup...using iTunes & Mac, of course :)

In a pinch, just use your iPod to drive the house system...

This page serves up a product comparision of hard drive based MP4 players...comprehensive data and errata. Also iPod news, links, etc.

whoops....I meant the other audio related link... :)

When is /. going to allow us to do corrections to our own posts, similar to other forums?

iTunes and Home Theater - wireless of course... - Please check it out...unlimited library and internet streaming from one room to another.

Try ten days straight, approx. (for the 20gb model) at the higher bit rates...supposedly the audio books will take less space than a premium (sic) MP3.

....all you need to know....

Like many PC owners, you blindly leap before you look.

As already mentioned in this thread, take a look here for one Mac option...and notice that it is wireless, and once more ahead of the old fashioned PC offerings. Don't hate me :)

Mac and wireless... the only way to go...

iTunes and iPod and your home theater...check it out.

No registration needed...no fees...no cookies...no kidding. Well, maybe a little kidding.

Check out the comparison chart...read recent iPod related links...see if you can guess the original iPod internal project name. Pour over the specs and features.

Here is an online chart to compare these types of devices - when/if this new Nomad goes on sale, it will be included.

See this page for a comparison chart of various hard drive based MP3 players...and why USB takes 15+ hours to transfer that much data.

Anyone that things USB can take on Firewire for this purpose has questionable tech skills.

The Mac, as usual, makes for a good foundation for expanding the theme of home theater...throw in iTunes and a wireless connection and see how good it can really be.

Check this link. pls.

The iPod Comparison Chart ...for details of other hard drive based MP3 players. This page is iPod-centric, and attempts to compare it to similar devices on the market.

I still can't understand why anyone would invest 15 hours in loading a USB device....

This is a very subjective discussion, and to make a flat statement that MP3's recorded onto MD don't make for a good solution, is selling the process a bit short.

I routinely play MP3's and record them onto MD, with excellent results. I rip at 192kbps, and the sound is never compromised. MP3 enhances what the human ear can decode, and MD removes what it cannot percieve. If your results are less than satisfactory, you might want to consider ripping at a higher rate. As for quality, it is very high, in my opinion. It's a poor man that blames his tools.

See the link above for a page that covers using iTunes to record onto MD.

Try this page for an MP3 compare chart that is based on the iPod.

...shows at least two units that do not comply w/SDMI.

Yes, the iPod is one.