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Offline [Saint]

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Re: work on best low cost mp3 player for rockbox
« Reply #45 on: December 07, 2015, 01:23:40 AM »
The various 'Lyre' incarnations, sadly, detail quite clearly the hows and whys of this being a largely impractical and practically insurmountable task.


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Re: work on best low cost mp3 player for rockbox
« Reply #46 on: December 09, 2015, 04:37:22 AM »
Quote from: wodz on November 11, 2015, 08:26:12 AM
1) 32bit 100MHz+ reasonable architecture for which there is free compiler
2) external memory interface so you can build system with 4MB+ of ram
3) I2S block or optionaly integrated codec (DAC+output amplifier)
4) serial or parallel lcd interface
5) sd interface for mass storage
6) serial/parallel flash interface for boot memory
7) Documentation available
8) For this particular application - CHEAP

Hi, What if we add 8MB RAM on system for ATJ2127. Is it capable of porting rockbox?
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Offline alexweissman

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Re: work on best low cost mp3 player for rockbox
« Reply #47 on: December 09, 2015, 12:45:51 PM »
Has there ever been a survey done on the types of devices that are actually being used with Rockbox?

If it turns out that the majority of Rockbox'd devices are no longer in production, this could mean that the need for a new device designed specifically for Rockbox is more critical for the survival of the project than it was back in 2006.
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Offline wodz

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Re: work on best low cost mp3 player for rockbox
« Reply #48 on: December 09, 2015, 01:32:11 PM »
I don't have DS for atj2127. The limited information I have are that 1) it has very weird memory map (could be no issue with external 8MB of ram) 2) Audio decoding is done in some dedicated DSP block. I don't know if it is easy to interface this with software decoders (as rockbox provides). Other then this rockbox is not particularly well optimized on MIPS. Most of optimizations were done for ARM.
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Offline saratoga

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Re: work on best low cost mp3 player for rockbox
« Reply #49 on: December 09, 2015, 03:41:54 PM »
Quote from: alexweissman on December 09, 2015, 12:45:51 PM
If it turns out that the majority of Rockbox'd devices are no longer in production, this could mean that the need for a new device designed specifically for Rockbox is more critical for the survival of the project than it was back in 2006.

Aside from when the early iPod models were added and then with the Sandisk players in the late 2000s, its usually the case that no supported devices are in production. 
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Offline Falco98

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Re: work on best low cost mp3 player for rockbox
« Reply #50 on: December 14, 2015, 04:45:36 PM »
Quote from: [Saint] on December 07, 2015, 01:23:40 AM
The various 'Lyre' incarnations, sadly, detail quite clearly the hows and whys of this being a largely impractical and practically insurmountable task.

You really don't think there's even a reasonable chance that a company dedicated to commercially producing a player designed for rockbox could use it as some sort of a roadmap or starting point, hardware-wise?
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Offline CaptainSodaPop

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Re: work on best low cost mp3 player for rockbox
« Reply #51 on: February 28, 2016, 11:31:32 AM »
How is this progressing Leo? Can we expect Rockbox capable AGPtEK/Ruizu anytime soon?  :)
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Offline natanelho

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Re: work on best low cost mp3 player for rockbox
« Reply #52 on: April 05, 2016, 08:22:52 AM »
is your company dead, Leo? I really wanted to buy a new MP3 rockbox player...
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Offline ZincAlloy

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Re: work on best low cost mp3 player for rockbox
« Reply #53 on: April 05, 2016, 06:12:27 PM »
I guess he just couldn't find any suitable hardware to make a cheap player for rockbox.  :'(
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Offline hunterleo

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Re: work on best low cost mp3 player for rockbox
« Reply #54 on: April 06, 2016, 02:39:09 AM »
Sorry! Guys. Long time!

Our company is still alive. No worries. We won't stop making a better music player with or without rockbox.

We found a chip is suitable for rockbox. But it is not stable enough. We are working on it and keep looking a better solution.

Thank you,

Leo

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Offline ZincAlloy

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Re: work on best low cost mp3 player for rockbox
« Reply #55 on: April 06, 2016, 11:30:38 AM »
That's great to hear! Hope it all works out. Really looking forward to a Rockbox player. :)
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Offline CaptainSodaPop

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Re: work on best low cost mp3 player for rockbox
« Reply #56 on: April 08, 2016, 04:30:14 AM »
Me too! Can't wait to see how this is progressing. ;D Good luck with it. :)
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Offline Yakuman

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Re: work on best low cost mp3 player for rockbox
« Reply #57 on: April 09, 2016, 12:49:50 AM »
I will buy whatever the next device is that runs Rockbox. My Sansa E200 is getting old.
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Re: work on best low cost mp3 player for rockbox
« Reply #58 on: April 09, 2016, 02:14:10 AM »
Longtime user, first time poster. I had been wondering if anyone had thought of the idea of manufacturing a player specifically with the intent of it being optimized for a Roxbox port. Seriously, this firmware is incredibly versatile in its functionality, and I absolutely love it. In the age of augmented reality, modern computer graphics, and masturbatory vibrator apps for your Android device, its absolutely astounding that things like basic file organization options and dynamic playlists are absent in most low cost mp3 players. </rant> I'm really delighted to see this thread. Keep it up y'all.
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Offline Doghouse Riley

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Re: work on best low cost mp3 player for rockbox
« Reply #59 on: April 12, 2016, 09:02:57 AM »
Leo:

I hang out on an audiobooks forum where there is a lot of discussion about standalone media players.  Your company's devices have gotten a lot of positive comments there from purchasers, with the only issues being bookmarking and file naming/playback order. 

Both of which would be solved by Rockbox with its great bookmarking and .m3u support.  I know it's tough to work to the kind of margins in your business with players selling for $20-$25, and I'm just this one guy, but I'll absolutely pay twice that for a new player that's fully rockboxable.  Hell, I'll probably buy half a dozen at that price.

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