jmpage2 Wrote: > How is it that the Squeezebox is limited to a browser? Many folks drive > it with the IR remote control (no computer at all needed). Another > option that has been pointed out is that you can use a PDA/phone as an > interface for driving it. I would say that the fact that a dedicated > PC not being required for control is in fact a major selling point of > devices like Squeezebox. > > It sounds like what you are after is something that will simply > transport the audio stream from your laptop music application of choice > to your stereo. If that's what you are after then the SB is probably > not for you (as it seems you are married to the interface software you > use for your music collection). > > The only real options would be some patch cords or a wireless X11 type > device. The fidelity for any of these options (including apple > airtunes) is probably quite mediocre, this is an area in which SB2 > excels (deliverying very high quality audio reproduction from the host > server FLAC or MP3 audio files). > > You hint that a simple hardware solution for handling an audio stream > from a windows PC would be "huge". If you are really convinced of that > then you should work on bringing such a product to market as it seems > that the demand for such a product is actually quite small (I don't > even get the impression that Apple is doing so well with airtunes). > > Another option you have is simply to build a small dedicated PC with a > very good soundcard and a network interface. Connect it to the stereo > system and then drive the PC desktop/interface of your choice remotely > using something like the excellent freeware VNC.
OK so the squuezebox was originally designed for people who don't want to use their computer directly for music. I get that. However for someone who has a laptop that is supposed to be wireless, having to plug it in to my stereo defeats the purpose of it. I could use a squeezebox for this accept that it's desktop functionality is tied to it's limited browser functions. I noted this is a previouse post on this thread that I can't drag songs from J. River media player to the slimserver. Can't be done from a browser so it is limited in that respect. If the squeezebox could allow desktop players such as winamp or J. River media center direct integration to it's hardware acting as a sound card(so too speak) to that software, then I would be in heaven and so would alot of other laptop users. I am not trying to bag on the squeezebox. It may seem that way for people who use it here but Im just trying to say that it could extend its functionality to a whole nother set of users and potential buyers. -- datdude _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
