usch;472350 Wrote: 
> ................
> I just don't want a device that is associated with an online service in
> such a way that it becomes useless if that service is discontinued or
> suffers a major downtime...........

Understandable.  But I can say that with well over two years using SB
players I have experienced very little downtime utilizing Internet Radio
and Music Services, and obviously these are completely dependent upon
SN/MySB being functional.  I literally stream 24/7 to my Boom, it is
never off.  :)

Being dependent on an online service like SN/MySB has it's advantages
and disadvantages.  For me, I love having all my streaming services on
such an online service as it simplifies both management and use of my
Music Services and saved Favorite stations.  All accounts and Favorites
are accessible from any computer or SB player anywhere I go (assuming I
have access to high speed internet).  I bring my SB players to many
functions with friends and family, they love it, no computer needed.

The down side, as you state, is if Logitech were to pull the plug on
MySB or just stop actively supporting it.  This slow death is currently
happening to the Roku service.  But seeing that Logitech is investing so
much time, money, effort, and resources into MySB... plus investing
heavily into two new players (both will be BIG hits IMO).... one of
these players (Radio) is almost specifically designed for MySB use.... 
I don't see MySB having such Roku-like issues for many years to come. 
It could come tomorrow, who knows, but I think this is highly unlikely. 
:)


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