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  1. AUDIOTRON!!! by zerofoo · · Score: 5, Informative · on Component MP3/OGG Players?

    Info here.

    I own two of these. The audiotron works by scanning a windows/samba share...so it will work with linux.

    It is audio component sized, uses ethernet or HPNA, is rack-mountable,uses an IR remote control, and turtle beach even publishes the IR codes for programming devices like a Pronto.

    I'm not sure about OGG support. My whole collection is MP3, but it does support WMA (groan).

    There is no TV out support. It does, however, have an optical digital out, if you choose to use external D/A conversion.

    I've been very happy with mine. I got gave away a sonic blue balls device because it required proprietary server software....and the support sucked.

    Hope this is helpful.

    -ted

  2. Re:All I want for Christmas is... by (H)elix1 · · Score: 2 · on New Small Form Factor PC Reviewed

    If you are looking for an example, check out Turtle Beach's Audiotron for a case pattern. Granted, it comes with a mainboard... but idea is (slowly) growing.

    Folks are still stuck on the "cable box" form factor rather than something that matchs the HIFI. I'm looking too -- my plexi & tin snipping skills are lacking.

  3. Re:Multiple rooms by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative · on Compaq Brings Back iPaq Music Center, Drops Price
    This may be what you are looking for: The AudioTron from Turtle Beach. It plays MP3 files from your network, and MP3 streams from the Internet. The street price is about $270.

    The great thing about the AudioTron is that it can can pull MP3 files from a Linux box running Samba. The Rio Receiver, on the other hand, needed Windows-based server software running on a Windows box in order to work.

    It can also play Shoutcast and Icecast streams, and has a browser-based interface in addition to the front display. (No TV display, however...)

    From their "Features" page:
    • Plays digital audio stored on networked PCs and Network Attached Storage devices.
    • Plays Internet radio streaming audio in MP3 and Windows Media formats.
    • Plays digital music files in MP3, Windows Media (WMA) and WAV formats.
    • Supports music libraries of more than 30,000 songs.
    • Works with Ethernet 10/100 and HPNA 2.0 networks.
    • Analog and digital optical S/PDIF audio outputs for audiophile music quality.
    • Integrated web server for PC control via web browser.
    • Remote Control lets you assign up to 20 preset buttons for instantly accessing your favorite songs and Internet radio stations.
    • Familiar CD-style controls, including random play, repeat play and song grouping.