08-23-2002, 05:52 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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The MP3 player you've always wanted?
http://www.citsoft.net/solution.asp
Thoughts reader KevDawg2003 found a very special piece of software: an MP3 player that has some great potential! Even with Bablefish I can't figure out most of their site, but I think it's a Korean company. I just started using the player, but as the screen shot shows, it has 10-band EQ, preamp boost, an EQ visualizer, playlist support, and it supports an adjustable buffer and screen blanking. I've contacted them about helping them with the English translation (there are many errors in the text elements) and possibly getting it up on to Handango.
You can download a demo from their web site. I'll make it easier for you though: Pocket PC 2002 with 16-bit colour, and Pocket PC 2002 with 12-bit colour (XDA, T-Mobile). They also have downloads for Pocket PC 2000 devices, but only SH3 and ARM - no MIPS. Sorry Casio users! I have no idea how or if we can purchase this software - I've emailed them for more information.
UPDATE: They now have a MIPS version for Casio owners.
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08-23-2002, 06:05 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 864
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Now this is cool looks just like Winamp, I am gonna download it when I get home, why they don't include an EQ with Windows Media player is beyond me...
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08-23-2002, 06:06 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 129
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REGISTER???
This looks great...performs well. But how do i register? I'd pay $10 for it...if i could figure out how. Anyone have a clue how to register in English?
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08-23-2002, 06:07 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 42
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Wow! I've been waiting for something like this for a long time. Audio is one of the main uses for my pocketpc and I've wanted something significantly better than microsoft's player. Can't be without my tunes! 8)
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They also have downloads for Pocket PC 2000 devices, but only SH3 and ARM - no MIPS. Sorry Casio users!
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Ouch! What a tease, then! As a Casio e115 user - this happens to me quite often. Even when I sometimes buy PDA products that claim to support all "PocketPC" devices - they really mean just the popular ones - Jornada and iPaq. :x
Now-a-days, I always call the company first and verify that they support Casio before I buy their product.
Well, hopefully they will see fit to do a simple recompile and offer a MIPS version as well.
Julio
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08-23-2002, 06:09 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 20
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Very nice. It looks like they modeled (ripped off) the design and layout straight from WinAmp's player/equalizer/playlist setup. Wonder if it supports skinning as well? Too bad there's no MIPS version.
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08-23-2002, 06:12 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 113
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Streaming
I wonder if it supports streaming like Winamp (Shoucast) does. Thats one of the biggest problems I have with WMP for PPC. It doesn't support shoutcast streams. WMP for the desktop plays shoutcast server streams just fine.
It would be great if someone actually made a player that supports direct mp3 streams from a remote shoutcast server.
I know I can stream mp3s using other alternative methods (xplayer etc.). But damnit..I want to listen to broadcast on shoutcast.com!
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08-23-2002, 06:15 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 29
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Observations:
1)Interface: What a wonderful interface. Clean and uncluttered. Everything you need is right there. I like!
2)Performance: The fastest response bar none. I mean almost instantaneous change when you adjust something. The only slight lag (slight!) is from the EQ when playing CPU intense music files. All other settings respond very quickly when playing music.
3)Sound: I tried and tried and tried (and tried). Sorry to report that I personally am disappointed in the EQ section. This is where I believe the issues are. It seems as though each slider covers way to many "bands" of EQ adjustment. Also you can only adjust down to 60Hz. There is a lot of Bass in the 20-50Hz ranges that may need to be removed or added per your tastes. This is not something you can do. Also I tried every preset and they sound a bit "tinny". I also adjusted the sliders manually and I did sort of close to something I like but as soon as another song came on I found myself hastily trying to "dial in" each song individually. Also the EQ adds a lot of noise when you move the sliders past the halfway point. I had a "sound in a can" effect when I adjusted the settings. Almost like an effect was being inserted. The level seemed a bit low too. When I adjusted the preamp the level was much better, but the sound quality seemed to get worse. Man I am so disappointed. This is one cool piece of software. OH I almost forgot. If you turn the EQ off then things sound a lot better, but the sound level was too low for me (sorry...sometimes I like to jam baby!). There is no playlist management beyond adding or deleting a song.
Conclusion:
Lookswise- This is very appealing to me. I like the way it's laid but.
Performancewise- I couldn't ask for more. Very responsive.
Soundwise- I am not impressed with this version. Not at all.
Optionwise- Contains most of the features we are accustomed to using. A network option is needed for power users IMHO. I think that home networks are going to drive this in the very, very near future!
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08-23-2002, 06:28 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,228
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� Does it play WMA files?
� Does it use the standard Windows Media .ASX playlists?
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08-23-2002, 06:30 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 113
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Just tried it out!
Ok this thing rocks!!!
I've been playing mp3s off a SD card using WMP and it usually stutters on any mp3s above 96kbps if I have a few apps open. This thing has no problems playing mp3s compressed up to 192kbps on my ipaq 3835. Kick ass!
Someone please try to find out this player can be registered. Very clean interface , well written app. I've been hoping for Winamp to be ported to the PPC. But this will do for now.
Cool find Jason.
-Neal
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08-23-2002, 06:38 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 4
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I posted a message on WinAmp's message boards almost two years ago asking if they were going to be putting out a version for PocketPC's, and no one replied. I'm glad someone finally got to it!
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