My New iRiver IMP-350 CD player

Erik — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:27:23 +0000

I’m very happy with my new CD player.It came with an older firmware on it, and supposedly the new ones will play OGGs, so I decided to upgrade.

I downloaded version 2.80 of the firmware from here. I’ve also posted it here just in case. I found some instructions here to upgrade the firmware, and I’ve reposted them here for posterity:

How to Download the Upgraded Firmware

Make sure the power supply is fully secured during the whole process of Firmware Upgrade. We recommend to use as fully charged batteries and AC Power Supply together for un-interrupted power supply during the Firmware Upgrade.

Download and save the firmware to your hard-drive. Unzip it to find the .HEX file.
Make an Upgrade CD by burning iMP-350.hex onto a blank disc.
Connect iMP-350 to AC adapter.
Insert Upgrade CD into iMP-350.
Press Play Button to permit Power Supply to iMP-350. LCD display will show the iRiver Logo and Loading during the course of firmware upgrading. Blinking display is normal during upgrading. *DO NOT TURN THE MACHINE OFF DURING UPGRADE* *IF NEEDED CHARGE BATTERIES FULLY BEFORE UPGRADE SO THE MACHINE WILL NOT TURN OFF DURING UPGRADE*
After completion, power will shut down automatically.
Remove Upgrade CD from iMP-350.
Insert a music CD and turn it back on.

Conclusion

Overall, it’s a really great player. I think I’m going to enjoy using it thoroughly!

Korean Films

Erik — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:08:00 +0000

Lately, I’ve been watching quite a few Korean films. For some reason, all three of them have been really sad. At least this last one I watched has a happy ending.

Musa the warrior

I liked this movie – these dudes go through tons of battle together and you get to know all the characters really well. I’m not going to ruin the ending, but it’s really sad – almost enough for me to not recommend the movie to anyone. But, I still consider it a good watch.

Joint Security Area

A heart-wrenching film about a group of friends divided by the border of North and South Korea. This is another one with an insanely sad ending. Bring Kleenex.

Il Mare

This is the one I just finished watching. Il Mare means “The Sea” in Italian. It’s about this awesome mailbox that makes things travel in time. It’s another movie that really puts the viewer through the tear-cycle. Totally worth it.

Now, I’ll make an attempt to re-emasculate myself. I didn’t actually cry while watching any of these movies, but I think quite a few people would. They have way sadder points than almost any American film I’ve ever seen.

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