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M$3 December 15, 2008 11:36 PM

Is there a stereo that has a hard drive and can rip CD's without a computer

I'm looking for a stereo that can rip CD's to an internal hard drive so you can play them back, but I want something that you don't have to hook up to a computer at all. I want to give it as a gift to my parents who won't use it if you have to sync it with a computer. The more affordable the better
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jonceramic jonceramic
 
 December 16, 2008 03:17 AM
For the budget conscious, there are a few "rip to mp3" player systems out there.

Examples:
The RCA systems with "Rip & Go" - http://www.amazon.com/RCA-RS2130I-160-Watt-Audio-System/dp/B001BTX15K/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1229396519&sr=8-1#moreAboutThisProduct
The RCA's seem to all come with mp3 players. But, be sure to read some reviews:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1862851,00.asp


Philips has some "boom box" systems with the name "Soundmachine mp3".
http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/sa/consumer/cc/_onlineStoreStatus_false/_productid_AZ1856_98_SA_CONSUMER/_retailStoreStatus_false/CD-Soundmachine+AZ1856-98
Unfortunately, like the RCA, they get poorly reviewed:
http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B000NVY304/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?_encoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Another thought:
Buy them an mp3 player of quality and one of these "ripping services".
http://www.google.com/search?q=CD+to+mp3+service
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akuta akuta
 
December 15, 2008 11:45 PM
Look up SongCube.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/switched-on-brookstones-music-box/

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eger eger
 
December 15, 2008 11:45 PM
The SongCube can work with or with out a computer to rip or encode music.

Also, Sony has one called CMT-L7HD.
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http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/23/songcube-80gb-bookshelf-stereo-with-cd-r...
http://reviews.cnet.com/4505-6465_7-9675319.html


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cymri cymri
 
December 15, 2008 11:48 PM
Denon makes a system like that. Check it out

http://www.unbeatable.co.uk/news/Denon-launches-Hi-Fi-system-with-Hard-Drive-and-LAN-Connectivity/281758.html

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nick010495 nick010495
 
December 15, 2008 11:51 PM
Yes follow this link, these are pretty expensive but I'm not sure of your price range so..... it is a Bose GSX
http://shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_nkwZboseQ20gsxQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ

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urweightin... urweightin...
 
December 16, 2008 04:10 PM
There is a whole list of cd burners at NexTag. Some are good just for cd's while others can perform up to 5 different functions. Check em all out at the link below.

http://www.nextag.com/stand-alone-cd-burner/search-html

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goblin goblin
 
December 16, 2008 11:42 PM
Philips do an excellent system that can not only rip CDs to the internal hard drive (and if there is a wifi connection will automatically get titles etc) but can also be expanded to other rooms of the house with satellite systems that can access the music library on the main machine.

You could also check Imerge, who have been making these systems for over ten years, though typically need connected to a separate amplifier/speaker system, which makes them less self-contained than the Philips system.
Source(s):
http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/us/consumer/cc/_categoryid_WIRE...
http://www.imerge.co.uk/Products/S3000.htm


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drmarvin drmarvin
 
December 17, 2008 07:43 PM
I'm pretty sure they exist, but I can't think of a specific thing right now. You could do it with an XBox 360, or a modded XBox 1. Softmod it, drop a big hard drive in it and rip away. I assume there is an app for the XBox 1 to rip the CD's, but if not, you can either rip them and FTP them over, or keep them on your PC and share the folder and use XBMC. Just ideas.

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