Re: TI-H: MAS3507D MP3 codec Sale!
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Re: TI-H: MAS3507D MP3 codec Sale!
>From: <cavanc@hotmail.com>
>> >From: "David Knaack" <dknaack@rdtech.com>
>> >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.
>
>I think you are underestimating the precision and skill required
>to build a CD player.
You can buy just the motor and laser part for $2.99.
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