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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: iriver RecommandationRe: iriver Recommandation
From: Bluechip <csbluechip_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 18:56:19 +0000 >The U.S. H300 series can be upgraded to international firmware to add >video capability, BUT flashing to international firmware permanently >removes support for DRM files. DRM is NOT restored by flashing back too >the U.S. firmware. U.S. players cannot act as a USB host, even with an >upgrade to international firmware, without an internal modification. So if we take a snapshot of the device before and after, the DRM code will isolate itself automatically - now there's a nice starting point ;) BC At 18:08 15/12/2005, you wrote: >Here is a rundown of the differences between the H100 and H300 series of >players: > >H100 series >-optical in/out >-monochrome display >-not DRM compatible >-no ability to act as USB host >-cannot charge via USB > >H300 series (U.S. model) >-no optical in/out >-color display >-cannot play video >-DRM compatible >-can charge via USB >-cannot act as USB host > >H300 series (international models) >-no optical in/out >-color display >-ability to play video >-not DRM compatible >-can charge via USB >-can act as USB host > >The U.S. H300 series can be upgraded to international firmware to add >video capability, BUT flashing to international firmware permanently >removes support for DRM files. DRM is NOT restored by flashing back too >the U.S. firmware. U.S. players cannot act as a USB host, even with an >upgrade to international firmware, without an internal modification. > >As far as hard drives, as noted earlier, the H100 series and H300 series >were both available in 20 GB and 40GB versions. (An older H100 had a 10GB >drive). > >-The 20GB versions use a single platter Toshiba 1.8" drive. The largest >compatible single platter drive currently available is 30GB. >Toshiba has announced a 40GB version, but it is not yet available. > >-The 40GB versions use a dual-platter Toshiba 1.8" drive. The largest >compatible dual-platter drive currently available is 60GB. Toshiba has >announced an 80GB version, but it is not yet available. > >-The casing for the 40GB players is about 3 mm bigger than the casing for >the 20GB players, so dual-platter drives do not easily fit in the single >platter case. I've read one report on Mistic River where someone was able >to squeeze one in by removing the protective foam in the H320. > >Michael E. DiFebbo >_________________________________________ > > > > > >Mark Bright wrote: >>The H120 has a 20 GB HDD, the H140 has a 40 GB HDD >>|-----Original Message----- >>|From: rockbox-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se >>|[mailto:rockbox-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se] On Behalf Of ian douglas >>|Sent: 15 December 2005 17:34 >>|To: Rockbox >>|Subject: Re: iriver Recommandation >>| >>|> What are the differences between the h100 series and the |h300 series? >>|> What is the largess disk size I could potentially purchase |in the >>h100 |> series? >>| >>|If I recall, the H100 series go to 20GB, the H120 actually |replaced the >>H320 from what I've read. The H300 series goes up |to 40GB but I've read >>stores of people replacing the hard |drive up to 80GB. >>| >>|I think the main difference is the color screen and ability to |play >>video on the H300 series. >>| >>|-id >>| >> >> >> Received on 2005-12-15 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |