> seanadams Wrote: > > BTW home routers are gradually moving towards the ability > to connect > > hard disks and run useful software on them. I do think that this is > > the future, but today it's not fully baked. > Yes, these "appliances" do more and more. > >
If you are going to be getting an external drive anyway, you might want to look as some of the NAS (Network Attached Storage) solutions out there. There are any number that will work perfectly (and are easy to set up) as a basic file store. There are however some that will also host your slimserver as well so you don't need a large PC to serve your Squeezebox, just a small appliance style unit. There has been lots of discussion on this forum over the past few days, have a search for Qnap TS-101 for starters. These will be a bit pricier than a basic USB drive in a box, but for me they are far more useful. YMMV _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
