Wireless MP3 is HERE!
I sent this as feedback on another persons blog -- but I've got to plug in some free advertising for Creative Labs. This setup is incredible.
https://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=119&subcategory=121&product=9192
It took me about 15 minutes to set up over my existing 802.11 (wireless) network at home. It would have taken less, but I have security enabled on my network, so I had to plug in the reciever into my computer's USB port to configure it. The setup consists of 2 peices of hardware:
1. The reciever (just like an 802.11 base station, but instead of an ethernet output, it gives stereo output)
2. A RF remote with LCD. You don't need line of sight with this and you can browse your entire library. My only complaint with this is that there is no pageUP/DOWN. But “SmartPlaylists” and favorites makes navigation much easier.
There is nothing like lying down listeneing to your music and browsing for the next song on your remote. Truly a new experience that you quickly get used to. I don't think I will ever have another CD again. Any CD I get as a gift will get downloaded to an MP3 file and then promptly placed in the trashbin. Oh wait, my car still can't play MP3's. Oh well, I guess thats where all my CDs will wind up.