Sorry for the misunderstanding Stuart and many thanks for your reply. It looks like the SqueezeBox is going to be the one for me!
>From: BenRubinstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Subject: Re: AlienBBC vs DAB (was Re: [slim] (UK) Powered speakers for SB)
>Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:22:03 +0000
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>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 <
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> > Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 10:49:58 +0000
> > To:
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> > 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]>
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> >> To: "Slim Devices Discussion <
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> >> 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
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