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#233077 - 09/09/2004 13:08 Wanted - Rio Receiver or similar
jc15973
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Registered: 08/09/2004
Posts: 2
I'm looking for a Rio Receiver or something similar.
The plan is just to be able to play music from a computer hard disk through my HiFi system using an ethernet link or similar, and be able to play lists of tracks from different categories.
I beleive the Rio Receiver may be able to do this and therefore interested in getting hold of one. Preferable in the UK. Can anyone help ?
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#233078 - 09/09/2004 14:34 Re: Wanted - Rio Receiver or similar [Re: jc15973]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31565
Loc: Seattle, WA
Quote:
I beleive the Rio Receiver may be able to do this


Yes, the Rio Receiver does exactly that, and only that, and does it quite nicely. There are several other products on the market by different companies which also do the same thing, just so you know. There is also third party replacement server/client software for the Rio Receiver being discussed in the Rio Reciver/Programming section of this board.

You can also get a Rio Central, which can act as a standalone server to multiple Rio Receivers, so you don't have to leave your PC on all the time if you don't want to.
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#233079 - 09/09/2004 23:52 Re: Wanted - Rio Receiver or similar [Re: jc15973]
FireFox31
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Registered: 19/09/2002
Posts: 2494
Loc: East Coast, USA
Are we allowed to talk about V3a8 "RE"? That might solve the problem if installed on a spare empeg.

But if you don't have a spare empeg, then the Receiver seems like the solution.
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#233080 - 10/09/2004 04:47 Re: Wanted - Rio Receiver or similar [Re: tfabris]
jc15973
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Registered: 08/09/2004
Posts: 2
Where can I buy one of these items, either a receiver or a central unit ? I've trauled through search engines and e-bay and cannot see one for sale anywhere, UK or USA.

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#233081 - 10/09/2004 05:20 Re: Wanted - Rio Receiver or similar [Re: jc15973]
The Central Guy
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Registered: 18/03/2002
Posts: 225
Loc: San Diego, California USA
I know someone who bought a Central from Overstock.com not too long ago. They currently show the units as "Out of Stock" but still list them on the website...Here's the link for $389...

Linky

Randy
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#233082 - 10/09/2004 14:13 Re: Wanted - Rio Receiver or similar [Re: tfabris]
andy
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Registered: 10/06/1999
Posts: 5914
Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK
The huge downside of the Rio Receiver however is its lousy display. It is almost impossible to read at any distance. Even close up some of them are hard to see (one of mine is much worse than the other).

There are simialar devices around now that have far better displays. One such example is http://www.slimdevices.com/ (but there are others)
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#233083 - 10/09/2004 14:30 Re: Wanted - Rio Receiver or similar [Re: jc15973]
SE_Sport_Driver
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Registered: 05/01/2001
Posts: 4903
Loc: Detroit, MI USA
I'm really likin this thing: Onkyo Embeds Linux in Your Living Room .
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#233084 - 11/09/2004 10:03 Re: Wanted - Rio Receiver or similar [Re: jc15973]
CrackersMcCheese
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Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2489
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#233085 - 11/09/2004 16:14 Re: Wanted - Rio Receiver or similar [Re: tfabris]
Daria
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Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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You can also get a Rio Central, which can act as a standalone server to multiple Rio Receivers, so you don't have to leave your PC on all the time if you don't want to.


Theoretically. Don't seem to be many floating around anymore.

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