[redbook]

 Hello James . Is the  BOT still using that  all metal  Panasonic transport... I saw the number  earlier but can't find it now ...thanks .

[James Tanner]

Hello James . Is the  BOT still using that  all metal  Panasonic transport... I saw the number  earlier but can't find it now ...thanks .

Yes but I know Chris is looking for another unit as the current one is not going to be available shortly.

james

[spinner]

At this time has the loader in the BOT been replaced.? Will it also be a Panasonic unit? If this is the case will it be called the BOT 2 ?

[redbook]

At this time has the loader in the BOT been replaced.? Will it also be a Panasonic unit? If this is the case will it be called the BOT 2 ?

  I think the current loader is the Panasonic UJ260 if I recall ....I would imagine there may be better model out now  equal in quality....I hope ...LOL

[James Tanner]

At this time has the loader in the BOT been replaced.? Will it also be a Panasonic unit? If this is the case will it be called the BOT 2 ?

Hi

I know Chris was looking at other loaders as the current one is being discontinued I think.  I do not know if he has settled on one yet.

james

[redbook]

Hi

I know Chris was looking at other loaders as the current one is being discontinued I think.  I do not know if he has settled on one yet.

james

  Was wondering if the Stream Unlimited slot loading JPSL-33 transport would be a good choice since the tray model ( BCD3) is a well made unit.

[Calypte]

Question about these BOT CD drives: are they any better for ripping CDs than a standard laptop CD/DVD player?  I've been ripping a lot of my CD collection for play through my Bryston BDP-pi.  I use either of two laptops.  Sometimes they choke on a particular track and can't convert it to FLAC.   Yet these tracks are perfectly playable with my Oppo CD player. 

[unincognito]

Hi All,

The streamunlimmited drive is a nice looking unit, however that would require a mostly complete redesign of the unit.  The drives I'm currently considering use the same form factor and I'm leaning towards an LG dvd-rw unit. 

The reason for the bot in the first place was to help streamline people to.ripoing there collection.  If your comfortable using your PC/Mac/3rd party then by all means it should do the job just fine.

[redbook]

Hi All,

The streamunlimmited drive is a nice looking unit, however that would require a mostly complete redesign of the unit.  The drives I'm currently considering use the same form factor and I'm leaning towards an LG dvd-rw unit. 

The reason for the bot in the first place was to help streamline people to.ripoing there collection.  If your comfortable using your PC/Mac/3rd party then by all means it should do the job just fine.

  No, actually I will always prefer to have a good  drive/loader to play discs directly because I like the idea of physical medium ( like the old days..LOL) I hope the BOT will continue  to exist and be an integral part of my playback system... please pick a reliable replacement  drive...thanks.LOL