[blessingx]

Yeah, I know the iPod is portable, so this should probably be in that forum, but hey it's a computer and since we discuss music servers (Squeezebox, Soundbridge, Airport Express, etc.) here, I thought I'd mention Griffin just announced at Macworld today the BlueTrip. Basically iPod to BlueTrip receiver via Bluetooth. The iPod becomes server/remote control. Any thoughts about this alternative approach to the above?

 

[tyrion]

Could this be used to connect the bluetrip to the AX and use a ipod as a remote/server. I checked out the website and I am a little confused as to exactly how it works. Of course, I was out entertaining a client so I am only at 50% capacity at the moment so if I missed the obvious, I apologize.

 

[Halbyrd]

If I've RTFA'ed correctly, it hooks into the dock connector, and functions much the same way as Griffin's iTrip, though in this case, it's a digital bitstream being transmitted, and a special reciever unit (included, I'd imagine) outputs the results through RCA, toslink, or headphones (huh?). Seems like the answer to the question noone's asking, IMO.

 

[Wodgy]

Neither of the iPod's connectors has digital out pins, so this device must convert the iPod's analog signal to digital then transmit it via Bluetooth. Not really a great idea sound quality-wise, but it probably sounds reasonably decent.

 

[Oliver :)]

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Originally Posted by blessingx The iPod becomes server/remote control. Any thoughts about this alternative approach to the above?

All those BT solutions used compression up until now, at least I am not aware of one that does not, so they are all *out*. It's a matter of bandwidth, or the lack of it. I am not likely to trade soundquality for convenience.