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Webplayer freezes when playing MP3's.... (modified 0 times) zmoz Profile I haven't used my webplayers in a while, and I guess I've had this problem for a long time, I've just never got around to dealing with it. Whenever I play an MP3, after a minute or 2 the webplayer will just freeze...every time. Why? 08-10-2002 17:07:30

RE:Webplayer freezes when playing MP3's.... (modified 0 times) jpe_dty Profile Does the behavior change if you point a fan at the back of the webplayer? I have one webplayer that will freeze after about 10 minutes if it is doing something processor intensive and I don't point a fan at it. My other webplayers don't seem to have that problem. 08-10-2002 17:58:55

RE:Webplayer freezes when playing MP3's.... (modified 0 times) zmoz Profile I'll try that tonight... 08-10-2002 20:05:08

RE:Webplayer freezes when playing MP3's.... (modified 0 times) zmoz Profile I didn't have a fan to point at it, so I turned it off and let it cool for a few hours. As soon as I turned it back on I played an mp3 while it was still cold. Worked great! Damn...guess I have to add a fan now. Where is the easiest place to get power? My dog can solder better than I can. Does the abandoned serial port on the inside have any power? I could use some old jumpers with wires stuck in them to get it... 08-10-2002 22:52:46

RE:Webplayer freezes when playing MP3's.... (modified 0 times) jpe_dty Profile I'm not sure who's website this is, but it does show a possible place you can get 5V via a header (instead of soldering.) http://www.mambaza.com/Webplayer/serial_connectors.html 08-11-2002 16:40:47

RE:Webplayer freezes when playing MP3's.... (modified 0 times) Tron Profile check this auction http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2045567724 I bought the same fan from that guy in an auction he had up a few weeks ago, the little plug fits right onto the com port where the modem plugs in, so if you have removed your modem you can plug it in there and no need to solder. 08-11-2002 21:34:55

RE:Webplayer freezes when playing MP3's.... (modified 0 times) zmoz Profile I got a fan installed last night and a 128 sodimm. Still freezes when playing MP3's...anyone have any ideas? 08-16-2002 13:21:08

RE:Webplayer freezes when playing MP3's.... (modified 0 times) JhonR Profile Are you pulling the MP3s across a network? A USB network? If so, have you tried playing them on your local HD to see if the problem still persists? Have you tried a different software player to see if it ALSO causes lock ups? Doink around with different methods of playing mp3s and see if any one works successfully -- that will really help ID where the problem is. -jhon 08-16-2002 14:18:23

RE:Webplayer freezes when playing MP3's.... (modified 0 times) zmoz Profile I'm playing them from the hard drive in winamp. I will try a different player. Anybody else using winamp on their webplayer? 08-16-2002 15:21:13

RE:Webplayer freezes when playing MP3's.... (modified 0 times) JhonR Profile I use winamp -- and it works fine from the HD. It works great using a USB NIC (Netgear 101a). It doesn't work so great using a proxim symphony wireless NIC (haven't tried it with a self-powered hub yet, but I will). Also, pretty much all of my mp3s are 192kbps or less. Maybe yours are like 320? If you're running winamp, also try ENDITALL (or do a CAD) and shut down everything running in the background except Explorer and SysTray -- THEN run winamp. It could be something running in the background effecting it. You also might want to make sure you dont have any winamp plug-ins active. -jhon 08-16-2002 17:40:12

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