erland;494782 Wrote: > There has been links posted in other sections of the forum to competing > products, like the HP Dreamscreen 100, the Chumby and Sono's devices and > and I'm starting to realize that the competition really is starting to > catch up. > > So let's discuss a bit what feature the Squeezebox devices have today > that makes it a lot better than above mentioned products or what feature > could be added to the Squeezebox devices to make sure it keeps being > ahead of the competition. > > So what's your answer to the following questions ? > - What does the Squeezebox devices do a lot better than competing > products today ? > - What features could be added to the Squeezebox devices to make them a > lot better than the competing products ?
Software: 1. Better reliability of Squeeze Server. Too many bugs in software even after so many years since introduction. 2. Support multiple libraries. 3. Faster web interface in SqueezeServer. 4. Killer feature: Time shifting and scheduled recording of internet radio. That is PVR like feature in internet radio. Allows user to pause, rewind, fast forward internet radio like a PVR. Hardware: 1. Introduce a model that can play HD video, has hdmi, component video to complete the system. Right now, people put squeezebox in the room still need a separate network video player. However, most network video players also plays music. This is kind of making squeezebox redundant. 2. Models like Squeezebox Radio and boom should be able to connect to internet radio directly without any server (squeezeserver or squeezenetwork). Able to function like a simple internet radio. 3. This is a real killer feature. Integrating other accessories from logitech into the squeezeserver line. E.g. Security cameras, thermostat control for home temperature, remote temperature monitoring, lighting control, web interface control to schedule internet radio recording and even video recording. Goal is to transform squeezebox-server line to a platform, like how Apple transform iPhone to a platform. -- Honva ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Honva's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14948 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72512 _______________________________________________ beta mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/beta
