[REQ] Creative Labs DDTS-100 Decoder

DancesWithChimp

I'm looking for the DDTS-100 Decoder from Creative Labs.
It's not sold on their site anymore.

If anyone would like to sell to me I'd be more than happy to pay well for it.
Box, packaging etc. not required.
Just the unit, it's remote and cables are all I need.

Thx.

godtabh

DancesWithChimp wrote:

I'm looking for the DDTS-100 Decoder from Creative Labs.
It's not sold on their site anymore.

If anyone would like to sell to me I'd be more than happy to pay well for it.
Box, packaging etc. not required.
Just the unit, it's remote and cables are all I need.

Thx.

Talk to basquille about this. He was looking for one a while ago and found it hard to source one.

As far as I can remember there was 2 floating about on adverts.ie and he got one

mcgovern

I was looking for one last year, none to be found anywhere, including ebay.

Basq

kearnsr wrote:

Talk to basquille about this. He was looking for one a while ago and found it hard to source one.

"Hard to source" would be an understatement.. near damn impossible would be more accurate.

All i can say to the OP is good luck matey!

I tried everywhere - even ringing Creative in Blanchardstown who said it was discontinued.

I was lucky to buy one practically new off deadduck there a couple of months back.. and got it for the bargain price of €85. Felt actually bad taking it off him at that price but it was below retail price. Though could have been auctioned on EBay for a lot more.

It's a phenomenal piece of kit.

If you can find one on EBay, expect to pay between €150 and €300 for the sucker. Unklerosco had one for sale on Adverts late last year but realised it's worth and sold it for a shedload on EBay.

DancesWithChimp

Yeah, it's really great.
I was just hoping there'd be someone out there who's moved on from it, or upgraded to something else, or just doesn't use it anymore and would be hoping to sell one on.

There must be loads of 'em out there.
Just finding someone who has no use for theirs anymore seems to be tough.

DancesWithChimp

There's only 1 guy selling them on ebay, from the uk, who's charging €170 for the just unit itself.
No remote, no powersupply, no speaker or connection cables.
It's being sold purely as a replacement for people who already have one, but broke it.

Not a good deal.

Basq

Worse thing is i asked when i phoned Creative was their any news of a replacement for the discontinued DDTS-1100... and she said no.

Christ, it's popular enough to warrant a replacement at this point!

godtabh

basquille wrote:

Worse thing is i asked when i phoned Creative was their any news of a replacement for the discontinued DDTS-1100... and she said no.

Christ, it's popular enough to warrant a replacement at this point!

I think at the time when I was looking for one they were trying to sell the DDTS 100 as a speaker set i.e the decoder and the speaker and i think thats the way it went.

That was 2 years ago so dont know what happend since

DancesWithChimp

I called Creative a few days ago and was told they are not allowed to sell in Europe anymore for legal reasons.

No idea what they are?
Decoding licenses?

I called Creative in the US and they said they'll have a new lot in over the next month sometime.
Shipping charges would be high though.
Not to mention the effing VAT to be requested by customs.
Mother-effers.

godtabh

DancesWithChimp wrote:

I called Creative a few days ago and was told they are not allowed to sell in Europe anymore for legal reasons.

No idea what they are?
Decoding licenses?

I called Creative in the US and they said they'll have a new lot in over the next month sometime.
Shipping charges would be high though.
Not to mention the effing VAT to be requested by customs.
Mother-effers.

Thats strange

How much are they in the states?

DancesWithChimp

$130

Probably around $100 for shipping.
Then add on Irish customs tax.

Problem is, the guy on the phone could never give me a straight answer as to when they would have them in.
I asked if he could find out for me, and he just kept answering "its not in our system so I can't tell you".

godtabh

DancesWithChimp wrote:

$130

Probably around $100 for shipping.
Then add on Irish customs tax.

Problem is, the guy on the phone could never give me a straight answer as to when they would have them in.
I asked if he could find out for me, and he just kept answering "its not in our system so I can't tell you".

$100 just to post? The thing must way a ton!

godtabh

No price but maybe as mckomplett or what ever his name is

DancesWithChimp

Hmm...yeah that does sound high.
It's not that heavy at all.
Maybe $50 shipping.

mckomplett?

Basq

DancesWithChimp wrote:

mckomplett?

Komplett have their own forum on Boards with a spokesperson / sales rep (or whatever you wanna call it) with the nick McKomplett.

Put in a post there regarding the DDTS-100 and give the link kearnsr put above and just ask about the status of it and whether it can be bought.

god's toy

link on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.ie/CREATIVE-DDTS-100-SOUND-DECODER-UNIT-DDTS100-AUDIO-7-1_W0QQitemZ130095745393QQcategoryZ3701QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



Would like one of those myself. I use the older one DTT3500 digital and it's so old now the LED's have all stopped working...

godtabh

god's toy wrote:

link on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.ie/CREATIVE-DDTS-100-SOUND-DECODER-UNIT-DDTS100-AUDIO-7-1_W0QQitemZ130095745393QQcategoryZ3701QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I think thats the one the OP was refering to

DancesWithChimp

Yeah, unfortunately the one on ebay gives you the unit only.
No remote control, no power supply, no cables.
Pretty much useless without them.

god's toy

Ah nuts to that so...

You can get then no prob in the US but it's the shipping that kills you...

unklerosco

Sold mine on ebay... went for over €220 in the end.. I only paid €50 for it.......

godtabh

unklerosco wrote:

Sold mine on ebay... went for over €220 in the end.. I only paid €50 for it.......

What idiot sold it for €50?

DancesWithChimp

I manage to find someone selling one.
Got a brand new one for €60.
Pretty sweet!:)

Basq

DancesWithChimp wrote:

I manage to find someone selling one.
Got a brand new one for €60.
Pretty sweet!:)

Good work mate.

Enjoy it - it's a phenomenal piece of kit!