Re: TI-H: MAS3507D MP3 codec Sale!
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Re: TI-H: MAS3507D MP3 codec Sale!
>From: "David Knaack" <dknaack@rdtech.com>
>Reply-To: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org
>To: <ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org>
>Subject: Re: TI-H: MAS3507D MP3 codec Sale!
>Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 11:45:24 -0500
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>
>From: <cavanc@hotmail.com>
> > Hmmm...
> > Only 2.60 for a chip to read cd audio?
> > If so, then it must only cost about $10 to make your own cd player.
>
>Unfortunately a CD player requires a few more parts beyond the
>DAC (like a laser assembly, motors, microprocesser, buffer memory,etc).
$3 laser, $0 motor, $2 cpu, you don't NEED a buffer, but it's always nice to
have :)
My point was that companies are REALLY ripping people off!!!
$150 cd players that cost them $10-$20 to make.
>
> > Well, I'm interested in building my own mp3 player.
> > What does it cost for 64 MB of RAM?
>
>Depends on the RAM of course. The memory system would
>probably be over $70-80 bucks once you are done with it.
Could I use some old dimms?
>If you want memory, buy a commercial player. If you want
>capacity, build your own with a harddrive.
Hehe, I guess I could use my 512 MB HD, or maybe my 1.2 GB one....
>Either way there are complete plans for players available
>on the 'net.
>
>DK
>
>
Cavan
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