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Radio on the p800? |
nadz34
Joined: Jul 22, 2003
Posts: 11
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Is it at all possible to listen to AM/FM radio on the p800? If it is possible, are there any programs currently available or being developed? |
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adolfo
Joined: Jan 02, 2003
Posts: 133
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You need a hardware add-on for that purpose.Buy an HPR-20..
Anyway,is TV Tuner for P800 already out? |
Rashkae
Joined: Jun 03, 2002
Posts: > 500
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I use IRRemote to control my TV, VCR and component system...
And a Radio requires hardware. It's never a software fix. Get a HPR-20. |
nadz34
Joined: Jul 22, 2003
Posts: 11
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So hardware is definitely required huh? Ok, well is there any possibility of a bluetooth option? For example will any of the new bluetooth headsets coming out soon have radio functionality?
[ This Message was edited by: nadz34 on 2003-08-22 06:39 ] |
SonySandy
Joined: Aug 07, 2003
Posts: 267
From: Sunny Scotland
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What really needs to be developed is a bluetooth casette, so that you can play yout P800 MP3's on your car stereo with no spurious cables! |
janahan
Joined: Jan 13, 2003
Posts: 232
From: UK
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On 2003-08-22 14:08:59, SonySandy wrote:
What really needs to be developed is a bluetooth casette, so that you can play yout P800 MP3's on your car stereo with no spurious cables!
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This would not be possible for one big reason. current bluetooth bandwidth is barely enough to transmit MONO at a quality level only suitable for speech (i know, I have tried using my bluetooth headset in recieving a "broadcast" from my computer. Quality sucks big time for MP3, fine for voice). The only way round it is to send the MP3 to the cassette, and have the cassette decode the MP3, then u will not be using the P800's MP3 decoder, and it will increase the price. |
nadz34
Joined: Jul 22, 2003
Posts: 11
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I think the bandwith issue with bluetooth technology is being addressed by a few companies. Bluetooth headsets for music playback are currently being developed. I can't wait for them to come out! |
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Posted: 2003-08-22 03:01
