What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a modem in my digital player?
• A digital music player with a modem is usually intended to serve as a “stand alone” system that does not need a PC to access the Internet to download music, or access web-based radio stations. While this seems like a reasonable thing to do, there are some disadvantages to consider. First, for efficient management of downloading music from the Internet, you’d need a video monitor to read web pages. This is something better left to a PC. Second, your PC probably already has an Internet connection. So not only are you paying for a second modem in your digital music player, you’re also going to have to share the phone line with anyone who’s already using the PC connection. Things get even more complicated if your PC has a high-speed cable or DSL connection. If your digital music player is equipped with a slower modem, it can’t use the high-speed connection you’re already paying for. If you’re using this to download megabytes of music, it can be quite time consuming and frustrating. And e
