The Logitech Wireless DJ Music System streams audio–including copy-protected DRM music and Internet radio–from your PC to your home stereo. The $250 system is anchored by a wireless remote control with a built-in LCD readout that allows you to access and navigate digital music files on your PC or the Internet and hear them on your home stereo.
When I first saw the Wireless DJ, I thought it might be the answer to my search for the perfect audio set-up. But while the addition of a small LCD screen is a tremendous improvements, the DJ also retains two of the big advantages of last year’s version: no network setup hassles and no DRM (digital rights management) restrictions. The Wireless DJ handles all forms of DRM in an ingenious manner: it allows the native DRM program (i.e. iTunes) to play its own files.
Once I got into the details, I realized there were several deal breakers for me.
- No spdif output, only analog outputs
- No Flac or Ogg Vorbis support via the remote
- A computer must be turned on. File cannot be streamed from network storage
- Many reviews mentioned the scroll wheel interface was slow.
I was hoping Logitech’s Wireless Music DJ was the answer to my prayers for a digital audio server. But, the Sonos Music System is still my preferred choice for my digital audio server.
November 29th, 2006 at 12:04 pm
How about Soundtaxi? It also can convert your mp3,vma,mp4 and unprotect DRM file’s.
With just a few mouse clicks you can enjoy all your protected songs on iPod, any other MP3 player, CD player, mobile phone or PC - without any restrictions or DRM protection.
SoundTaxi is easy to install and use with a very handy and clear user interface.
It lets you choose the compression level and it preserves ID3 tags for artist, album, title names etc.
A batch mode and the drag&drop function for folders and files allow to convert and unprotect large music collections with just 1 click.
Read more here http://www.soundtaxi.info or
http://www.nomoredrm.com