richardw;511767 Wrote: > thanks so much guys, great input. here is my update: > > i installed the current version of sbs on the readynas duo and the > performance is still very poor. it improved but still roughly 20 seconds > to respond to commands (artists, new music, albums etc.). i also learned > that it will not play wma lossless files and some of my earlier rips are > in that format. i suppose i can convert them to flac or wav but that is > just one more issue. andy also pointed out that the beta 7.5 version may > run faster but overall it seems underpowered. i may try it for kicks but > the setup i was using running sbs on my laptop and accessing files from > a seagate nas 110 is much more efficient even with the 2 wireless paths. > i also tried to install vortexbox on an old pc but i could not get it to > boot from the disk. i may pursue that just to see if i can get it to > work too. i commented earlier on this but gotta say it again...it amazes > me that the readynas duo is marketed as a device that will run sbs > because it really does not work well at all! certainly seems that > running it off the nas is a much better solution. i am very curious why > this is being suggested. the only thing i have heard is energy > conservation which can't be much. why else? > > the last thing i have to try is getting another old machine running > with windows and using it headless for only running sbs, controlled with > my laptop, duet controller or droid. i am unclear on how to do it but > can figure it out. i am also unclear if a big hd can be installed or if > i must use an external usb hd. a project for another day (or 2).
Yuo might want to consider a Sheevaplug. There is a install guide for dummies available, complete with an working system image you can put on a sd-card and you are ready to go. Search this forum, there is a lot of information. The Sheevaplug runs SBS very well and consumes only 3 watt. So compared with the consumption of an old pc, you will recover the cost quite easily. You can leave your music files on the ReadyNas, so it probably the cheapest solution. The Sheeva is $99. -- raven22 Setup: 1 SB3, 3 Booms and 1 Radio. Server: SheevaPlug running Debian 6.0 Squeeze on SD-card with SqueezeBoxServer 7.5.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ raven22's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16511 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=74591 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
