I have been wanting an internet radio for some time, and the ability to listen to the BBC iPlayer persuaded me to buy a Squeezebox Radio when I saw a good offer on Amazon three weeks ago. I installed Squeezebox Server on my laptop, set up an account on mysqueezebox.com, and added the iPlayer application without too much difficulty. Phew.
At the end of the installation process I did think, "There must be an easier way - how many people would be prepared to go through this procedure". And also that the terminology is a complete nightmare - Squeezecenter, Squeezebox, Squeezenetwork (or is it Squeeze Network), Mysqueezebox, Softsqueeze, Slimserver, mysqueezebox.com, Squeezebox Server, Squeezeplay, Squeezebox Touch, Boom etc., etc. Even Logitech can't keep up. After a few days getting used to the device, I realised that there are problems with "mysqueezebox.com" in Europe. However, to contact Logitech support I have to file the problem under "Squeezenetwork" because "mysqueezebox.com" isn't listed on their site. The sound quality of the device is outstanding, and when it works it's a dream. I have just got used to switching the radio from my "Squeezebox Server" on my laptop, to "mysqueezebox.com" on the internet when I want to change from iPlayer to live internet radio, and I find that "mysqueezebox.com" is available for about six (random) hours a day. It's best just to leave it alone once it's found a suitable station. Lo and behold, yesterday I received a firmware update to version 7.4.2 (It downloaded and installed quickly and OK). Now the behaviour of the radio has changed and I have to work it out all over again. It no longer requires an explicit switch from "Squeezebox Server" on my laptop, to "mysqueezebox.com" on the internet to receive worldwide internet radio - I assume that the radio manages the switch itself? On the other hand it doesn't seem to be able to pick up any internet radio at all if my laptop is not running Squeezebox Server when the radio is first switched on. I really don't know if I can be bothered with it any more. Do people have any advice? Best regards david I'm running Windows XP SP3, Netgear router (DG 834G version 4), Squeezebox Server version 7.4.2 and Squeezebox Radio with firmware 7.4.2 -- Quinndee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quinndee's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36695 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=75682 _______________________________________________ Radio mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio
