Rik;531527 Wrote:
>
> one on a "cheap" server ("cheap" meant as "using as little energy as
> possible") such as a NAS or plugcomputer (the latter server switched
> off when not in use);
>
I'd strongly recommend one with a bit of memory, at least 512MB. I
think there are people successfully using Custom Browse/Custom Scan on
sheevaplug, I'm not how they perform though. My guess is that they will
work good as long as you don't have a huge library, but it's just a
guess.
Rik;531527 Wrote:
>
> The benefit would be using as little energy as possible while having an
> "always on" situation.
>
> Does this work? Does this make sense?
>
It would probably work and switching libraries should be pretty simple,
just select "My Music/Switch Library". However, remember that on the
Touch you won't be able to run any third party plugins, so if you care
about ratings or similar things that would only be available when
connected to the "cheap" server.
My recommendation would be to skip the SBS on the Touch and use
MySB.com or the "cheap" server. Things like internet radio can use
MySB.com and when you want to listen to your own music you would use
the "cheap" server. This has several advantages, like:
- Switching will be seamless since the Touch handles switches between
MySB.com and a standalone SBS automatically.
- You don't have to switch server manually just because you like to
browse your music using custom tags.
- You can move the "cheap" server outside the listening room which
avoids the noise of spinning harddrives.
As long as the "cheap" server is able to hibernate or go into low power
mode when it isn't used, the energy consumption isn't probably that much
different. Remember that the Touch will probably consume less energy if
you don't use its built-in server and from my experience it will also
perform a little bit better (faster user interface) if the built-in
servier is turned off.
IMHO, the built-in server on the Touch is really only useful in two
scenarios:
- For people that don't need third party plugins
- When a friend visits with a USB stick with music
If you don't fall into one of these categories, you are better of not
using it at all in my opinion.
--
erland
Erland Isaksson
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Extension Downloader)
(Developer of 'TrackStat, SQLPlayList, DynamicPlayList, Custom Browse,
Custom Scan, Custom Skip, Multi Library, Title Switcher and Database
Query plugins'
(http://wiki.erland.isaksson.info/index.php/Category:SlimServer))
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