Really... REALLY Basic Internet Radio

justindublin

Howdy,

Trying to find myself the most basic of basic internet radios. Like a box with just Audio, Power and Ethernet and programmable using serial/ethernet

So far i've come across a DIY jobby, http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en536047

But looking for something a little more 'out of the box' or cheaper.

Ideas?

Cheers Guys :pac:

watty

http://www.microchipdirect.com/productsearch.aspx?Keywords=DM183033
Not cheap, needs a lot of PIC micro C programming and also a Display Module.

A cheap netbook?

The problem with very cheap ones is that the range of station type is VERY limited and often no SW update if a format becomes unpopular. Also terrible user interfaces.

The Philips, Logitech, Creative, Evoke, Roberts and Sony offerings are often expensive for what you get.

Another possibility might be an Android phone that has WiFi and connect via 3.5mm jack to HiFi, but only if you are getting a new phone contract with subsidised phone anyway as otherwise x3 the price of a Netbook.

I use laptop mostly, though I have a 2nd hand Archos 605 WiFi I bought that has the "vTuner" Internet Radio/TV app. With 160Gbyte I use it as backup drive for laptop and my music library.