Hi everyone,

Be forewarned... I purchased this model Blaupunkt (San Jose MD41) and there
is a bug in their MP3 decoder algorithm.  Any songs recorded at a bit-rate
of 128 Kbps or less will have cracks and chirps in them periodically.
Unfortunately I have 20+ GB of MP3 recorded at 128 Kbps ( CD-quality ).

Fortunately, I called their tech support and they said that they are aware
of the problem and do anticipate a firmware upgrade to fix the problem in
the future.  Who knows when that will be though.  Until then, I'm re-ripping
my CDs at 192 Kbps... long process.  Oh well. :-(

Aaron
-85 Westy

-----Original Message-----
From: Brent Christensen [mailto:sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM]
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 3:52 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: mp3 players in vanagons

There's an easier way...

http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-IaLCl5J39yx/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=6270
0&I=023MP3000+

Brent
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Ploessl" <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 8:42 AM
Subject: mp3 players in vanagons

> the following is in German, but maybe it gives someone an idea. And with
> 49.00 Euro affordable http://www.microboss.de/mp3/mp3carrock.htm
>
> Karl
> '81 Westy "Jenny"
> Wilmington, DE
> http://homepage.mac.com/karlploessl/album.html
>