I've noticed on the upper-end Denon AVRs there's USB inputs that will let you plug in an external hard drive or a smaller flash drive and to play MP3 files.

Since the 970 does not have USB ports, what I'm wondering is if anyone has seen a hub/port/adapter that would allow connecting a hard drive via USB to the hub/port/adapter then connect the hub/port/adapter via RCA outs to the 970's CD or AUX inputs?

I know I could do something similar with an iPod and a connector, but I don't own an iPod and I'd rather not have to go buy one just to do this... I already have an external HD with enough capacity for all my CDs.

I'm guessing another sticking point would be the software to run the hard drive... I'm guessing Denon has something in it's programming to recognize the external drive and to play the MP3/WMA files.


Cheers,

PeteH