Gagyn wrote: > Thanks for the answer, that was clear ! > Regarding your comments about other less-power-using solutions, I > understand they exist. > I just find a pity a to have an internet streaming capable device that > is not able to receive other kinds of streaming than radios. > That would be great to put your music on it, even if you don't have your > computer in the area (which is the purpose of a transportable device, > actually, isn't it?). > > Regards !
The real advantage of the Squeezebox is in disrtibuted, multi-player environment. Since it is an internet streaming device, you ALWAYS need some form of device in the area (as a minimum, a router to get access to some form of network). mysqueezebox.com was intended as the "server-less server" where you can get several services without running your own server. At one time there was a way to do some form of "cloud" serving of your own music, but that service didn't last, and mysqueezebox.com will go away at some point as Logitech is no longer producing the products. HOWEVER, a light local server can give you a lot of advantages. Again, it really shines when you have multiple squeezebox devices - you can listen to multiple streams in different locations, or you can synchronize multiple players to a single stream. You also have the advantages of the various plugins/applets which provide additional capabilities. As for the transportable device, in the configuration described above, it is AWESOME to be able to drag a radio around the house or yard, operating on battery, providing all the access to my services (local music, streamed radio and services, etc). If you "just" want to be able to stream from an android phone, maybe a bluetooth powered speaker? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tcutting's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17402 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103277 _______________________________________________ Radio mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio
