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Originally Posted by Keefla
I like this idea....all it really needs to be is 4.7 gig harddrive that plugs into the side of a TV. the TV could contain all the logic to controll it. how much is a harddrive with under 5 gigs of memory? sad to say but theres no demand for them in computers any more so they gotta be cheap. load it with a movie and slap it in a box, use a laptop harddrive and itll be about the size of an audio cassete tape.
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A little OT; but, the Library of Congress will be doing something similar in the distribution of talking books for the blind. The books will be recorded on some type of digital cartridge that is designed to plug into the player which will be provided by the LOC. I have not actually seen the cartridge or the player; but, they are supposed to start distributing them in the next few months. They claim the audio will be clearer and there will be no more rewinding, fast forwarding, and constantly changing cassettes to read a book. Also, there are no moving parts involved with the player or the cartridge. I think I remember reading where the digital cartridge will be about half the size of a regular audio cassette.