ATM, there's no better alternative out there; you've named the top contenders and they all have trade-offs. I can understand wanting something "new" but what exactly is your issue with the Squeezebox system you have? Sounds like it does what you want, but you have server problems. Why not build a server with all the RAID you need and run linux version of LMS? Get a small SSD or USB drive for your system and recycle your four WD hard drives for storage. Parts will run you about $300 at newegg and assembly will take an hour or so. May be a bit painstaking to configure -- 'Vortexbox' (http://vortexbox.org) is probably the easiest place to start -- but afterward should be stable and bulletproof. Others on the Forum will help you along the way. Run XBMC on it and you can serve up video as well. If you prefer Windows, go that way; it doesn't really matter. My advice is not to get a NAS; none seem to have enough CPU power that they don't eventually get stressed out by the demands of a larger media library.
If you're worried about scarcity of SB hardware, get up to speed on development work by other Forum members referenced above. I am particularly interested in this investigation into low-cost android player options: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?99865-Android-TV-Sticks-Boxes-as-Squeezebox-Replacement Maybe best to get a Time Capsule to back up your Macs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=99871 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
