[lug] [Arguably OT] Resources Required for MP3/OGG Playback

[The Matt]

On Tue, 2003-09-02 at 14:29, Dhruva B. Reddy wrote:
> Due to the dearth of portable media players that support ogg files, I
> would like to roll my own.  It would most likely run Linux.
> 
> Would anyone happen to know anything about the minimal resource
> (memory, processor speed, etc.) requirements for MP3 and OGG playback?

My guess is the requirements for playback aren't too steep (a Zaurus can
play back Vorbis, I think).  However, the cost of a Neuros:

http://www.neurosaudio.com/press/news_item.aspx?itemID=160

or a couple of Rio's offerings (the Karma should have Vorbis OOB and the
Nitrus is supposed to have a firmware upgrade):

http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/shop/_templates/item_main_Rio.asp?model=220&cat=53
(OR http://makeashorterlink.com/?S1E051395)

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/6631738.htm (Nitrus review)

might be close to trying to build your own player.  (Trivia:  The Nitrus
is the second device to use local-boys' Cornice's drive.)

Neither have Ogg Speex capability (the integer codec just came out, I
think), so if your files are in that format, you'll have to roll your
own player.

Matt

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