Richard, I'm afraid you're under a multiple misunderstanding. I'm not selling anything at �129 (or any other price - I'm a customer, not a retailer); Stuart is selling something for �129, but it's not a squeezebox, it's a DAB USB radio.
As for your question - someone else might be able to answer it better. I've recently become the happy owner of two Squeezeboxes, but I've never seen a Roku in the flesh, still less used or heard one. As I understand it, the basic Roku is very similar architecturally to the original Squeezebox (whereas the new Squeezebox2 has some enhancements). There's also a version with a much bigger display, for a lot more cash. On software, the SlimDevices boxes will I guess always benefit first from enhancements to SlimServer - but because Slim release the software under a GPL OpenSource agreement, Roku are able to use it for their customers also. OTOH, if you buy 'protected' music from the iTunes music store, the Roku should be able to play these directly, whereas SlimServer currently has to go through contortions. (Again - all this is my understanding - I've never used Roku, and I won't buy music from iTMS.) I can say that in my direct experience, supported by many comments I've seen from others, SlimDevices offer exceptional customer service. Hope this helps, Ben > From: "Richard Ray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Slim Devices Discussion <[email protected]> > Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 10:49:58 +0000 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: AlienBBC vs DAB (was Re: [slim] (UK) Powered speakers for SB) > > Ben, > > Hopefully you can help me! I want to know whether to splash the cash and get > the Roku M1000 or go for the SqueezeBox. I am running Win Xp SP2 and at > present do not have a wireless setup and would probably just go for the > ethernet connection at the moment. > > Seeing as though you're retailing the Squeezebox at �129 this week, would you > recommend this over the �50 more expensive Roku? > > Thanks in advance, > > Richard > >> From: BenRubinstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: Slim Devices Discussion <[email protected]> >> To: "Slim Devices Discussion <[email protected]>" >> <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: AlienBBC vs DAB (was Re: [slim] (UK) Powered speakers for SB) >> Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 10:22:14 +0000 >> >> on 21/3/05 6:02 pm, Stuart Cooper wrote >> >>> DAB is now a possibility again using the Trinloc DAB USB radio in the UK - >>> at least on Windows. When used with DABBAR (1.3b1 or above) all stations can >>> be streamed via HTTP and integrated with Squeezebox2, Squeezebox or SliMP3. >>> >>> I am using one with Windows XP SP2 and Squeezebox & SliMP3 and it�s working >>> very well - even in my poor signal area (the highest I get is about 30% >>> signal). It even works with my VIA USB chipset, which the Wavefinder would >>> have nothing to do with! More details here: >>> >>> http://www.multitask-computing.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=30 >>> 6 >>> >>> - for anyone interested, I'm retailing it at �129.99 as of this week :-) >> >> Stuart, >> >> I'd be interested if there was software to support it on a system other than >> Windows. (Doesn't have to be a UI or anything, just enough to run it >> through SlimServer.) >> >> Realistically, though, while I would then become interested, that might not >> result in a sale at that price. (I'm not saying it's not a fair price - >> just that, for me, it would go over a threshold for what it is.) >> >> Ben Rubinstein | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Cognitive Applications Ltd | Phone: +44 (0)1273-821600 >> http://www.cogapp.com | Fax : +44 (0)1273-728866 _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
