Mnyb wrote: > If you get an external server , get one that can transcode (x86 cpu ) . > The native ALAC support is a bit flaky the transcoded is more robust , > as it is disabled by default in most server versions excepts when we > dont have any other options , on the Touch itself or similar cpu > challenged platforms . > > You could try to use flac files ? And if the hardrive dont have its own > power supply (recomended with Touch avoid bus powered drives ) a powered > USb hub migth help . > > There is abunch of articles on the wiki and I think "Jean2" or some one > wrote a good tread about making this work as good as possible . > > Note that the server software can run on a wide variety of platforms , > any left over laptop or netbook would do too .
I was thinking of getting a synology ds212j as the server. It seems that it has good reviews. I was surprised how flaky the server on the touch becomes as your library grows. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jarrod2750's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43132 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97968 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
