Re: Plus7 Now Available On Apple TV

2015-12-20 Thread Les Gordon
the new remote on the apple tv really takes some getting use to. you can still use the old remote with the new apple tv, - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 6:48 PM

Plus7 Now Available On Apple TV

2015-12-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
For those in australia, Plus7 is now available on the Apple TV - I assume its the 4G model we’re talking about here -. Plus7 is the Seven Networks “Catchup TV” service. I’m looking forward to trying this when I get my Apple TV which will be early next year some time so therefore I can’t give

Apple Airport Extreme

2015-12-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
I did some further research on the Apple AirPort Extreme and unfortunately I was absolutely right regarding the price of the thing. In Australia it can be purchased for $299 and the Asus RTAC3200 in Australia is $349 so I need not say any more on the subject , the Asus obviously being a far

Jonathan Mosen has a book about the 4th gen Apple TV: wasRE: Plus7 Now Available On Apple TV

2015-12-20 Thread Kevin Minor
Hi Dane. Subject says it all. I've asked Santa for the 4th gen for Christmas, and I got Jonathan's book on the 4th gen Apple TV. Not sure where the link is, since I clicked in the email Jonathan sent out. I can see if I can find it if you need it. Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY

Re: Apple Airport Extreme

2015-12-20 Thread Les Gordon
i'm not 100% sure but i dont think the open source firmware works with the new ac routers by linksys. i tried linksys for 2 different routers because thats all i used, when that didnt work, i switched to apple. - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan"

Re: dm620

2015-12-20 Thread Stephanie Mitchell
Has it got a belt clip on it? That's the main feature I need. Steph - Original Message - From: Jim Portillo To: "'Pc Audio Discussion List'" Date: Monday, December 21, 2015 3:28 pm Subject: RE: dm620 > > > No. It's a different one. >

Re: Apple Airport Extreme

2015-12-20 Thread Les Gordon
great view to have, linksys routers are horrible for accessibility. i had one of there new ac routers and forget about accessibility. maybe 2% out of 100% is accessible, so you basically cant do anything with it. i never used asus before, i'm sure there very good as well. - Original

VPN On Asus RTAC3200 Router

2015-12-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! I’ll try not to make this too technical in order that my email keeps on topic. List members will know that a VPN can be used to gain access to content networks block such as various sporting events. Up until now I’ve been using a VPN on each computer and activating that to listen to say

Re: Plus7 Now Available On Apple TV

2015-12-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
Thanks for that. I’m going to have fun in a month’s time or thereabouts then. Jonathan Mosen wrote a book on the Apple TV though I’m still trying to find out whether it covers the 3G or 4G, the book came out before the official release of the 4G. For those who are interested - and if you

RE: dm620

2015-12-20 Thread Jim Portillo
Hi Steph, I think it compares rather well. Except for some minor differences, you won't have any trouble with it. It's about the same size is the 520. Also, there's actually a menu button now rather than having to use that multi-function circular button that was also used for play/pause and

RE: dm620

2015-12-20 Thread Hamit Campos
Ooo how much ya want for the LS 100? -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Stephanie Mitchell Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 10:31 PM To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: dm620 Hi all, I'm thinking of huying a dm620. My dm520 still

Re: Plus7 Now Available On Apple TV

2015-12-20 Thread Mary Otten
Well, this new way of doing things on apple tv means you really can't go by previous experiences with older models. That is because they now have an app model rather than a channel model. So gone is the accessible grid-type layout. The remote is totally different. There is, as yet, no bt keyboard

Dane, make sure you get the right Apple TV book.

2015-12-20 Thread Kevin Minor
Hi again, Dane. You want to make sure you're getting the right Apple TV book. It has the 4th gen in its title. Just making sure you don't get the wrong book. Kevin

Re: Apple Airport Extreme

2015-12-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
I was only using the name Linksys for an example, its been absolute ages since I’ve used one of their Routers so I have no idea how accessible or otherwise Linksys Routers are now but they were certainly very usable 8 years ago when I had one. The Asus Routers have always been good in all the

RE: dm620

2015-12-20 Thread Jim Portillo
No. It can just fit in your pocket or whatever. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Stephanie Mitchell Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 8:32 PM To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: dm620 Has it got a belt clip on it? That's the main

Re: Plus7 Now Available On Apple TV

2015-12-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
Do you navigate using the new remote as you would on a touch screen for an IOS device or is that slightly different again. > On 21 Dec 2015, at 10:50 AM, Les Gordon wrote: > > the new remote on the apple tv really takes some getting use to. you can > still use the old

Re: Plus7 Now Available On Apple TV

2015-12-20 Thread Mary Otten
Nope. No bluetooth keyboard, or that's what I've read in the mainstream tech press. That's the bummer. The layout for typing on the new one stinks and no bluetooth keyboard support. But there is something you can do with an iphone to enable a better typing experience; that's what I was mentioning

Re: dm620

2015-12-20 Thread Stephanie Mitchell
Does it have the same case as the dm520? Steph - Original Message - From: Jim Portillo To: "'Pc Audio Discussion List'" Date: Monday, December 21, 2015 2:41 pm Subject: RE: dm620 > > > Hi Steph, > > I think it compares rather well.

Re: dm620

2015-12-20 Thread Stephanie Mitchell
aI'm not sure, a few hundred, maybe about $200? Only thing is, I'm in Australia so not sure about the shipping side of things. It's basically brand new, only used once. Steph - Original Message - From: Hamit Campos To: "'Pc Audio Discussion List'"

Re: Apple Airport Extreme

2015-12-20 Thread Les Gordon
i have 2 apple airport extreme's and i'd never change to anything else. the great thing is they just work, no issues, they work perfectly with the iphone, 100% totally accessible, there is not one thing that isnt accessible on the airport extreme. setup is the easiest ever. - Original

Re: Jonathan Mosen has a book about the 4th gen Apple TV: wasRE: Plus7 Now Available On Apple TV

2015-12-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
that’s okay about the link, I have it here so thanks for the confirmation that the book covers the latest Apple TV version. For those interested you can find a review of the book in a previous edition of AFB’S Access World. > On 21 Dec 2015, at 11:30 AM, Kevin Minor

Re: Apple Airport Extreme

2015-12-20 Thread Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
last time I used a linksys router was about a year ago and didn't have any issues accessing it wich is why I was trying to find out if things changed am glad that they appear to not have broken things. I used to use think it was wrt firmware its been a while sense I have had access to a routher

Re: Apple Airport Extreme

2015-12-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
I’m not specifically sure about the Open Source stuff with Linksys, I know 8 years ago there was no problem with it. Anyway if you can find out if the Linksys router will support open source firmware, if so then its more than likely that the firmware of the Router will be accessible and - if

dm620

2015-12-20 Thread Stephanie Mitchell
Hi all, I'm thinking of huying a dm620. My dm520 still works, but it's so compact and small, with fairly good sound I'd like another one. I have a dm7, which has good sound, but it's huge and I'm thinking of selling it, along with my ls100 which I'd never used yet. Anyway, how does the 620

RE: dm620

2015-12-20 Thread Jim Portillo
No. It's a different one. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Stephanie Mitchell Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 8:20 PM To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: dm620 Does it have the same case as the dm520? Steph - Original Message

Re: Apple Airport Extreme

2015-12-20 Thread Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
a shame sense linksys routers used to be verry blind friendly On 12/20/2015 5:54 PM, Les Gordon wrote: great view to have, linksys routers are horrible for accessibility. i had one of there new ac routers and forget about accessibility. maybe 2% out of 100% is accessible, so you basically cant

Re: Apple Airport Extreme

2015-12-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
If you’re happy with what you’re using then fine and if it works for you then all well and good. All I’m saying is that - if you have the choice and you’re looking for something new or to upgrade to something good - then the Airport Extreme - as a new Router - is not worth considering given

Re: Dane, make sure you get the right Apple TV book.

2015-12-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
I’ll keep that in mind when buying and and I’m sure others will find this helpful info too. > On 21 Dec 2015, at 11:53 AM, Kevin Minor wrote: > > Hi again, Dane. > > You want to make sure you're getting the right Apple TV book. It has the 4th > gen in its title. > >

Re: Apple Airport Extreme

2015-12-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
Link sys have been bought out by Belkin over the last year so I don’t know whether the takeover has prompted a redesign of Linksys equipment. If their products are no longer accessible then its a huge blow as they’re second to Asus it seems as far as performance goes. > On 21 Dec 2015, at

Re: Apple Airport Extreme

2015-12-20 Thread Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
I am using a Belkin routher as we speak was unaware that linksys bought them out. On 12/20/2015 6:42 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Link sys have been bought out by Belkin over the last year so I don’t know whether the takeover has prompted a redesign of Linksys equipment. If their products are no

Re: Apple Airport Extreme

2015-12-20 Thread Les Gordon
thats great asus is like that. linksys is bad, there customer support is even worse. your right the old ones from 8 years ago were very simple to use and accessible. but very sadly not anymore. its great asus isnt changing to many things. - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan"

Logitech Smar Tradio Is Smart!

2015-12-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! This all goes back to the Logitech Squeezebox Boom I bought 4 years ago. Though the Boom isn’t officially supported any longer it still does work though it cannot be updated so the question is just how long will it work, shame but there we are. I also bought a Logitech Squeezebox Radio

Re: enjoy uninterrupted audio/video streaming

2015-12-20 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I’d thought it would support it because my newer airport extreme does support this protocol. However you mentioned that it was a bottle neck for data. Do you have a very big appartment? I have not so i wonder if this makes any difference? I also wonder how it can be a bottle neck for data but

Re: enjoy uninterrupted audio/video streaming

2015-12-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
The apartment size isn’t so much an issue these days rather the other people who are using Wi-Fi networks and there are around a dozen of those near me according to my scan. My Wi-Fi travels right up the road to the Doctors surgery 2 doors away though I don’t think I’d be too reliant on