Sony Gigajuke system....

Andy Carlton · 22-10-2008, 00:08

I have been looking around for months on end at all in-one systems and I seem drawn to the new Sony Gigajuke system which has an 80GB hard drive to store all your music. Due to several PC crashes and losing music In the past, I think this may be a safer alternative to store all my 4000+ tracks as oppose to risking further losses by storing them on just my PC.

The system is £299.99 from most outlets (£250 from Empire Direct) of which seems very reasonable for what the system offers which is CD/FM/DAB tuner/ Ipod dock/USB flash drive socket and of course the advantage of an 80Gb hard drive.

Having heard the system many times (and being picky here) - the audio quality is pretty much standard for this system and not as good as cheaper models such as Yamaha/ Denon etc...of which only offer CD/FM/DAB - But I can live with that because of what the system offers for the price tag.

My main concern is how easy (or difficult) it is to transfer tracks to the in-built hard drive from CD or the USB input?

If anyone has this specific system I would be most grateful for any advice or tips on transfering tracks to the hard drive and adding track names/dates/library order etc... before I decide to buy as the system looks rather complex. (sorry guys...I do love the gadget show...but I'm useless when it comes to the practical stuff)

hodman · 22-10-2008, 03:32

You may find these opinions useful.

http://www.unbeatable.co.uk/p_rupr/S.../43981061.html

Chris Frost · 22-10-2008, 04:51

How have you lost the tracks from previous PCs?

If the music is that important then is there any particular reason why you haven't invested in a network hard drive as storage for you're music and file backup for data?

22-10-2008, 00:08	#1
Andy Carlton Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 3,879	Sony Gigajuke system.... I have been looking around for months on end at all in-one systems and I seem drawn to the new Sony Gigajuke system which has an 80GB hard drive to store all your music. Due to several PC crashes and losing music In the past, I think this may be a safer alternative to store all my 4000+ tracks as oppose to risking further losses by storing them on just my PC. The system is £299.99 from most outlets (£250 from Empire Direct) of which seems very reasonable for what the system offers which is CD/FM/DAB tuner/ Ipod dock/USB flash drive socket and of course the advantage of an 80Gb hard drive. Having heard the system many times (and being picky here) - the audio quality is pretty much standard for this system and not as good as cheaper models such as Yamaha/ Denon etc...of which only offer CD/FM/DAB - But I can live with that because of what the system offers for the price tag. My main concern is how easy (or difficult) it is to transfer tracks to the in-built hard drive from CD or the USB input? If anyone has this specific system I would be most grateful for any advice or tips on transfering tracks to the hard drive and adding track names/dates/library order etc... before I decide to buy as the system looks rather complex. (sorry guys...I do love the gadget show...but I'm useless when it comes to the practical stuff)

22-10-2008, 03:32	#2
hodman Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coventry Posts: 41	You may find these opinions useful. http://www.unbeatable.co.uk/p_rupr/S.../43981061.html

22-10-2008, 04:51	#3
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	How have you lost the tracks from previous PCs? If the music is that important then is there any particular reason why you haven't invested in a network hard drive as storage for you're music and file backup for data?

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