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#220483 - 14/12/2001 08:13 Rio Receiver availability outside of the US
rob carpal tunnel Registered: 21/05/1999 Posts: 5335 Loc: Cambridge UK	If everyone outside of the USA who is serious about wanting to buy a Rio Receiver sends me an email I'll look into finding some way to help on a one-off basis. No promises. Rob
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#220484 - 15/12/2001 07:33 Re: Rio Receiver availability outside of the US [Re: rob]
mtempsch pooh-bah Registered: 02/06/2000 Posts: 1996 Loc: Gothenburg, Sweden	I think I'll hold for the moment, until I see what the Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center can and can't do - and at what price Either way, hopefully that product will be more available than the Receiver... /Michael _________________________ /Michael
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#220485 - 15/12/2001 10:41 Re: Rio Receiver availability outside of the US [Re: mtempsch]
tfabris carpal tunnel Registered: 20/12/1999 Posts: 31600 Loc: Seattle, WA	Hint: You will probably want both. __________ Tony Fabris _________________________ Tony Fabris
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#220486 - 15/12/2001 17:03 Re: Rio Receiver availability outside of the US [Re: mtempsch]
rob carpal tunnel Registered: 21/05/1999 Posts: 5335 Loc: Cambridge UK	The new product will only be available in the USA for now. International release is more of an issue than for the Receiver because there are network infrastructure matters to be considered. Rob
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#220487 - 15/12/2001 17:58 Re: Rio Receiver availability outside of the US [Re: rob]
andy carpal tunnel Registered: 10/06/1999 Posts: 5916 Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK	I don't see how it could be much less available internationally than the Receiver is currently... (sorry, couldn't resist that one) _________________________ Remind me to change my signature to something more interesting someday
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#220488 - 16/12/2001 03:53 Re: Rio Receiver availability outside of the US [Re: tfabris]
mtempsch pooh-bah Registered: 02/06/2000 Posts: 1996 Loc: Gothenburg, Sweden	Hint: You will probably want both. Okaayy... But I still think I'll hold off on the Receiver until I know a bit more of what this'll do - hopefully the Receiver will still be available then... /Michael _________________________ /Michael
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#220489 - 16/12/2001 07:06 Re: Rio Receiver availability outside of the US [Re: rob]
phaigh addict Registered: 04/11/1999 Posts: 649 Loc: Reading, UK	Well, I'd say that I'm surprised. But I'm not. Paul. -- 2xEmpeg. 1xRioReceiver. _________________________ Paul Haigh, Reg. 4120 (mk1) 6GB, Blue, 00254 (mk2) 12GB, Red, 00357
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#220490 - 17/12/2001 03:12 Official Line [Re: rob]
rob carpal tunnel Registered: 21/05/1999 Posts: 5335 Loc: Cambridge UK	The Rio Receiver is currently available in the UK. It is however a US product with UK cable. Unfortunately the packaging is damaged and we are re-packing. Consumers wishing to buy the product immediately can contact nickc@sonicblue.com. Alternatively it will be available through normal distribution channels from mid-January.
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#220491 - 17/12/2001 07:48 Re: Official Line [Re: rob]
thinfourth2 Pooh-Bah Registered: 13/04/2001 Posts: 1742 Loc: The land of the pale blue peop...	good work rob thanks alot _________________________ P.Allison fixer of big engines Mk2+Mk2a signed by God / Hacked by the Lord Aberdeen Scotland
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#220492 - 17/12/2001 11:19 Re: Rio Receiver availability outside of the US [Re: rob]
mardibloke addict Registered: 14/08/2000 Posts: 468 Loc: Penarth, UK	I guess I am missing something when you say there are infrastructure issues holding back release outside of USA - care to expand on that statement Rob ? - -- Rod, UK Empeg Mk2 64Gb & Mk2a 96Gb 2xDell Digital Audio Receiver - Wireless _________________________ - -- Rod, UK
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#220493 - 17/12/2001 14:58 Re: Rio Receiver availability outside of the US [Re: mardibloke]
mtempsch pooh-bah Registered: 02/06/2000 Posts: 1996 Loc: Gothenburg, Sweden	On the empeg BBS it was explained as the need for an ISP, if a customer isn't already 'net connected, for the integrated modem to dial into... /Michael _________________________ /Michael
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#220494 - 17/12/2001 15:36 Re: Rio Receiver availability outside of the US [Re: mtempsch]
mardibloke addict Registered: 14/08/2000 Posts: 468 Loc: Penarth, UK	What a shame. Wonder if anyone is bothering on working to fix this, or perhaps more likely is that they will wait until mid 2002 to see how well the unit sells in the USA before bothering with the rest of the world. - -- Rod, UK Empeg Mk2 64Gb & Mk2a 96Gb 2xDell Digital Audio Receiver - Wireless _________________________ - -- Rod, UK
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#220495 - 17/12/2001 16:51 Re: Rio Receiver availability outside of the US [Re: mardibloke]
altman carpal tunnel Registered: 19/05/1999 Posts: 3457 Loc: Palo Alto, CA	In the UK it's pretty easy - use BTclick (ie, 0345 number which pays for the net access) Problem is, it costs per call so you need to warn the customer before dialling... in the US the issue is more that the ISPs have to be paid for the calls the HSX might make so the owner doesn't have to pay for a subscription. Hugo
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#220496 - 18/12/2001 06:45 Re: Rio Receiver availability outside of the US [Re: altman]
mardibloke addict Registered: 14/08/2000 Posts: 468 Loc: Penarth, UK	Hence it looks simple to me, configure the HSX for a UK ISP that just uses a local call number, but you don't have to sign up for or pay subscription. Place a warning/information sheet in the box and sell it in the UK. - -- Rod, UK Empeg Mk2 64Gb & Mk2a 96Gb 2xDell Digital Audio Receiver - Wireless _________________________ - -- Rod, UK
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