I agree, Mark. I think the 'best' solution is a central server with slightly smart clients, which is what Squeezeboxes give me.
I don't want multiple copies of my music to keep synched. I don't want the other alternative with a centralized server -and- central amp and such with the client being (if you're lucky) a volume control on the wall, and -maybe- an RF remote if you're rich). Climbing into the attic to wire that would be low on my list of fun things. The Squeezebox/Slimserver method sits nicely in the middle, allowing a central data store, but unique clients. It's hard to say what will win: I'm not sure what Microsoft's plans are with Xbox360/Windows Media Center... it looks like they want very smart and expensive hardware in every room, with a TV, in order to listen to music.... Sony is planning something with the PS3, but like most PS3 things, exactly what they are planning is unknown... but it will most likely be similar to the Media Center stuff and require a TV for control, certainly for display. Again, I'm biased: I bought 2 squeezeboxes because they fit into my ideals on the way it should be. I think it is the correct way, but I don't know what will win: I fear it will be the Microsoft model, complete with DRM, and that CD's will be made into CDROM's full of WMA files (not even lossless). -- snarlydwarf ------------------------------------------------------------------------ snarlydwarf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1179 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22474 _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
