Pyglet creation enables CD-to-DAP transfers sans a computer

We've seen our fair share of transfer devices, including CD-to-SD and even vinyl-to-CD versions, but a four-member team from the University of Adelaide is hoping to commercialize a CD-to-DAP device that won first prize in a recent eChallenge event. The so-called Pyglet -- which seems to function a lot like the iPod-only iLoad -- gives music lovers the ability to transfer songs from a CD to a MP3 player of their choice sans the need for a computer, and "Pyglet Enterprises" is expecting to have a prototype ready to rock rip in the next few months. Reportedly, the unit would sell for around $150 for personal users, while "more complex devices" would run businesses upwards of $700. The group managed to take home a nice chunk of cash and a bit of consulting from the win, so we'll give 'em a few weeks to party it up in the Caribbean before they actually get this thing moving towards production.

[Via Australia's News Network]

[farfisa @ Nov 8th 2007 1:28PM]

What's a CD?

[pyro @ Nov 8th 2007 1:35PM]

This always existed, get a cd player and get a decent DAP that will let you record from line-in audio.

[manfesto @ Nov 8th 2007 1:39PM]

It's been done (at least for iPod)

http://www.iload.com/

[manfesto @ Nov 8th 2007 1:43PM]

Hmm, my comment seemed snarky, and I didn't mean it to be.

compared to Pyglet, iLoad is:
- more expensive ($300 vs. $150)
- iPod only

And cheers to these kids actually taking a business plan and seeing it through.

Just saying that CD-to-DAP has already been commercialized (and, funnily enough, I actually heard of iLoad on Engadget - http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/10/iload-will-rip-cds-for-direct-to-ipod-transfer/).

[manfesto @ Nov 8th 2007 2:00PM]

Haha, and of course I managed to read over Engadget mentioning it in the summary.

[g.Park @ Nov 8th 2007 1:44PM]

A solution in search of a problem.

[Bryan Thornsberry @ Nov 8th 2007 1:44PM]

The dude on the left looks like a cardboard cutout. Just sayin...

[deedeedee @ Nov 8th 2007 2:16PM]

and,
the dude on the right looks like a girl
the girl in the middle looks like a dude

stange...

[fistpittingnork @ Nov 8th 2007 3:34PM]

Where's the 4th person?

[nntpgrip @ Nov 8th 2007 2:28PM]

Unless this thing can use the internet to grab CDDB and Album Covers while ripping, why is this special?

[BoZs13 @ Nov 8th 2007 2:33PM]

exactly what I was thinking

[au @ Nov 8th 2007 2:30PM]

well, they got a $50k prize just for making it, so for a student sounds like a success either way.

[JoshR @ Nov 8th 2007 3:00PM]

Gigabeat S!

[kojo87 @ Nov 8th 2007 5:26PM]

hells yeah! im kinda interested in the new Gigabeat lineup now that i've looked at it.

[rlh82 @ Nov 8th 2007 6:49PM]

WOO!

[Golferal @ Nov 8th 2007 3:24PM]

They should create a DVD to PMP ripper. THAT would be a solution to a REAL problem.

[manfesto @ Nov 8th 2007 4:35PM]

Actually, the iLoad does that - rip DVDs to iPod (as well as CDs).

iPod only, though.

[Lee @ Nov 8th 2007 3:27PM]

why? who has a Ipod (or other mp3 player) but no computer, and who buys cds anyway?

[Josh @ Nov 8th 2007 4:35PM]

This has one really good use. AT cd stores (particularly in the Airport). If i want to buy a new album when I'm travelling, I can't rip it there and get it on my DAP (iPhone in my case). If when I'm stuck at O'Hare and I might pick up a copy of the latest Jay-Z album if i could load it right on to my DAP.

[SteveMB @ Nov 8th 2007 4:41PM]

Well that's a nice Toshiba Gigabeat! I bet none of you Apple fanboys knew that...

[Sirocco @ Nov 8th 2007 6:16PM]

To answer the recurring question: many people have CD's, accumulated over the last few decades. We'd rather get this music onto a DAP without a computer than with, because PC's have a way of making everything overly complicated. I will definitely buy one.

[ZRX @ Nov 8th 2007 7:03PM]

Let it rip FLAC and I might be interested.......

[AndrewP @ Nov 8th 2007 10:29PM]

What about RCA's Rip & Go? Or does that magically not exist anymore.
http://www.rcaaudiovideo.com/product.aspx?product=94&post=20
USB equipped shelf systems for CD to MP3 ripping.
That's just one of many.

[Emalyne @ Nov 9th 2007 7:53AM]

Man the guy on the right is really hot