MusicPal

[Thom]

http://www.freecom.com/ecproduct_detail.asp?ID=3593&CatID=8060&sCatID=1147458&ssCatID=1147458


MusicPal: Wireless digital internet radio and MP3 player. Plays internet without the use of a PC. Streams also MP3 music from your computer or network via WLAN.

Features :
• Wireless digital internet radio and MP3 player
• Plays internet radio without the use of a computer
• Streams MP3 music from your computer or network
• Installs in seconds, easy to set up
• Supports over 5.000 radio stations
• Supports MP3 and WAV
• Alarm clock functionality
• Live RSS feeds / Blog feeds in display
• Built-in speaker and WLAN antenna
• Stereo audio out (2 x cinch) to connect to HiFi/Amplifier set
• Line out (minijack ) to connect to headphones or active
speakers

Anyone familiar with this (or similar) tool? I couldn't resist my curiosity and ordered one

[SonicMan46]

I've not seen that one before!  But w/ internet radio, satellite radio, HD broadcast radio, and what else, the options appear to be endless regarding the 'types' of machines one could explore (and of course depending on the cost of entry!).

I would like to at least get into HD Radio and have been looking at various offerings such as the Polk system below (which is not cheap but has numerous features) - there is a COMPARISON of this system w/ others on their website (e.g. Bose, Cambridge, Boston Acoustics, etc.).

I just can't decide if I want to intergrate this 'new' choice into my entertainment center in the den (guess even a new receiver w/ HD radio tuner or a 'stand alone' HD FM/AM tuner would be yet another option), use it as a new 'clock' radio in the bedroom, or have it function w/ my computer & home network, as already suggested.

At any rate, will look forward to other responses in this thread -