D1 + Support for AAC+ DAB

[TunsterX2]

This will be very interesting if Cowon will release an update for their players to support AAC+. Being a dedicated M3 owner, I am interesting in getting a small flash player to take around with me. The D1 is ideal along with the DAB Radio, but WorldDAB have confirmed it is going to take on AAC+ codec as the new standard. I won't get the D1 unless it gets AAC+ support over DAB.

Would people want to see generic AAC/AAC+ support on their Cowon players?

I think this would be the right move if possible because no other portable DAB player supports the DAB AAC+ standard yet. Cowon could get a step ahead in the UK market.

[fileunderwater]

I could see myself getting a player supporting DAB (if I hadn't just bought the iaudio 6) since Swedish radio are sending some of their channels in that format. In general I think iaudio should try to support as many codecs as possible, and use the feature/codec support as one of their main selling points. I dont think they will ever touch ipods mass appeal, so its better to go some other way.

[blairh]

In general I think iaudio should try to support as many codecs as possible, and use the feature/codec support as one of their main selling points. I dont think they will ever touch ipods mass appeal, so its better to go some other way.
I totally agree, and I think they're doing well at it so far.. there's still bugger all other companies supporting ogg, let alone flac! keep it up cowon =)

[Fraggle]

I'll second the call for AAC support for DAB. I was all excited about getting the D1 until I found out about the recent DAB developments. While we're at it, would it be too much to ask for Band L support as well? [cool]

[Fraggle]

Just had a thought. Doesn't the D1 support MPEG-4 video playback? And doesn't MPEG-4 use AAC for the audio stream? If so, then doesn't the D1 in theory already have an AAC decoder?

[TunsterX2]

Just had a thought. Doesn't the D1 support MPEG-4 video playback? And doesn't MPEG-4 use AAC for the audio stream? If so, then doesn't the D1 in theory already have an AAC decoder?

Not really. You can tag along MP3/WAV/OGG audio to an MPEG-4 file (XVid/Divx). If you place a AAC audio stream in, it probably won't work.

Anyway, Cowon would have to release a firmware update to get the AAC/AAC+ to work. Also spend money getting a license from coding technologies that supply the codec. Possibility? Not really, but we'll wait and see.

[JDT]

I am really looking forward to this baby! 4Gb + ogg + DAB is about eveything I have ever wanted in a DAP. Yes, I am worried about AAC+ (or DAB+ as it is known in other countries) support. Hopefully this can be supported by a firmware upgrade later on.

Most contries in the world have decided to give up on the original DAB and launch new services on DAB+ see http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/ so if Cowan are looking for a world market for this device they will have to support it.

It would be nice if some insider at Cowon could re-assure us (do they read this forum?)

Anyway, I have already placed my advance order!

[monte72]

Has anyone heard, or confirmed the rumor that the D1 will not be released after all? You may have seen this post in this forum called; 'd1 not being made?!'

If anyone has any information regarding this then please reply with your thoughts or findings.

Thanks.

[Fraggle]

I had an email today from advancedmp3players.co.uk stating that wasn't being manufactured due to 'estimated sales targets' they pointed me at the cowon global site for more info, but I don't see anything there about it at all. It's a shame, I'd still have bought it, even without aac, as the UK market won't need it for a while.