On Aug 8, 2005, at 8:20 PM, Mike New wrote:
The Roku box is driven directly from iTunes; there is no need to
export
playlists etc.
Sort of. You can't control the Soundbridge from iTunes. The
Soundbridge uses the iTunes DAAP protocol to access your music
library, so iTunes has to be running and you have to be in front of
the device to access it.
In fact, the Roku site doesn't even really mention any
"server" software of their own. They also claim to be able to play
FLAC files, but you have to download SlimServer software - which also
works with Roku.
They don't have any. The Soundbridge can use an old version of
SlimServer but it emulates an old Squeezebox1 with a text display
(two generations old). Badly.
To me, there is no question that the Squeezebox is a superior device,
or that SlimServer has capabilities well beyond iTunes.
iTunes is a great program for ripping and organizing your music.
It's my tool of choice for that purpose. Unfortunately, it's a
terrible music serving program.
Imagine the possiblities
if we had the best box, the best server software, AND a killer UI that
could play something besides MP3...
We do! :)
-dean
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