Re: [slim] Re: Cannot change device with handheld skin
Now I have "Version du SlimServer : 6.3.1 - 8278 - Debian - FR - iso-8859-1" but it is not working better... Hmm... I shall do some work on the Handheld skin today. I'll have a look at this issue, too. IMHO the now used cookie mechanism is alright for skins using frames. But in the case of Hanhdeld just passing the player in the URL along seems to be simpler and more reliable. That said: do you by chance have cookies disabled? I'm a bit afraid of what will happen when I will restart my slimserver box because the version of slimserver will "downgrade" You're on SlimCD? Is it installed to disk or are you running it from CD? You can have your configuration backuped and restored automatically if you set /opt/.backup_device (check for the name - I am at work and not sure about it). SlimServer is then backupped as well (which sometimes is a pain when you update the SlimCD image - but that's another story :-)) -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: When did the Slim Devices homepage start to appear in SlimServer?
On 6-Jul-06, at 9:30 PM, riff wrote: I have this mess too and I don't like it one bit. I hope it's a mistake and not intentional. ;) the slim devices server was moved yesterday. The link for the logo on the homepage points to the slim devices site. it is possible that something in there mixed it up. the released codes can't really just change itself overnight, so it should be cleared up once the dns nodes get caught up. -k ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: When did the Slim Devices homepage start to appear in SlimServer?
I have this mess too and I don't like it one bit. I hope it's a mistake and not intentional. ;) -- riff riff's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1306 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25292 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Outdoor Speaker Recommendation
...I am WY too much of a value guy compared to most of the Slimcustomers. Don't get me wrong, I have a pretty good amp ($600), pretty good set of indoor speakers ($1k), etc, but I really cannot seespending $400+ bucks on speakers that will get rained on. I think for$45 bucks, these speakers are great for outside. My buddy bought a $400pair of Polks for outdoor, and they do sound better than mine, but he already has the plan to "only bring them out when he wants to listen tomusic outside" and that just doesn't do it for me.Might as well bring the regular inside speakers out instead... -- "I spent all me tin with the ladies drinking gin,So across the Western ocean I must wander" -- traditional ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Help! My SlimServer UI is mucked up
Well, I managed to get the SlimServer UI back to normal by using telnet to send a reboot command to the LinkStation. Not sure how that's any different than just power cycling the LinkStation, but the effect was different (unless it was coincidental). If the problem happens again, I'll see if I can figure out what sequence of events triggered it. Thanks for people's help and suggestions. -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25268 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: When did the Slim Devices homepage start to appear in SlimServer?
Yup. I've gone back to 6.5b1: more reliable. -- windowshade windowshade's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5046 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25292 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Softsqueeze for Nokia 770?
softsqueeze is java, 770 doesn't do java, so methinks not. there is, however, softslave, which I believe is written in c or c++, so it potentially could be ported to the 770. I have no experience with porting apps to the 770 though, so someone else will have to pipe in with that. cheers, #!/ben -- bklaas "the Nokia770 skin guy" bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25297 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: When did the Slim Devices homepage start to appear in SlimServer?
Mark Lanctot Wrote: > Got a strange surprise just now. > > SlimServer is attempting to load Slim Devices' home page. It puts it > at the top of the SS Home and underneath Server Settings. > > For some reason all the images are broken so it looks like hell, plus > it won't fit in the left-hand pane. Also this isn't information I > really need to know. > > I've been running 6.3.0 official for some time now and this is the > first I've seen of it. Since no one else has remarked on it and you'd > have to be blind to miss it I'm thinking it's an error of some kind? > > Any advice for getting rid of it? > > BTW below it are all the proper SS items. SS appears to be running > fine otherwise. > > Weird. Actually, someone else reported the same thing just this morning (EST) and I had it happen today as well. The fix for me was to restart the slimserver service (winxp), but that didn't work for the other fellow (linkstation). -- spafonyx spafonyx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6313 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25292 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Softsqueeze for Nokia 770?
Has this been ported yet? If not will it? -- powergen powergen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6318 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25297 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] SoftSqueeze will not connect from Windoze
Hi All, I am trying to connect SoftSqueeze running on my work Windoze machine, to my server at home using ssh tunnelling. My tunnelling works fine outside of softsqueeze, I can do an "ssh -L 9000:localhost:9000 server" and then use realplayer to play the stream at localhost, that works great ... just doesn't work with softsqueeze . The error I get is "Connection Failed, Please check server settings". As far as I can tell, I have the server address setup ok, the ssh user and password is correct and the ssh port I use is correct ( I use non-standard 23, to avoid the robots ..) I have also try'd not using the in-build ssh client and doing the same as when I use realplayer (ie connect to localhost:9000), but that doesn't work either, maybe in that mode the other port 3483 needed to be tunnelled as well, but I don't know how to pass two ports to ssh on the command line ... anyone? My ssh server (ssh2)is set to handle both protocol 1 & 2 Has anyone any suggestions? -- powergen powergen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6318 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25296 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Help! My SlimServer UI is mucked up
TiredLegs Wrote: > Yes, it's quite easy to reboot the LinkStation. I have already done so > at least once since the UI problem began, but the problem remained. So, > I was trying to understand which "restart" fixed the problem on your > system. > > I find it interesting that you had the problem on a WinXP server. > Somethin' fishy going on with SlimServer 6.3.0. Yeah, I'd have to agree that something's awry with 6.3.0. Hope you get your UI unmucked. -- spafonyx spafonyx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6313 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25268 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Stuttering - again...
I have had this problem - have you tried the following; > > By default, Windows doesn't give high priority to services and the > SlimServer software sometimes needs a fair amount of CPU. To work > around this, open your "Control Panels", and then open the "System" > control panel. On the "Advanced" tab, find the "Performance" section > and click on "Settings". On the "Advanced" tab, choose "Backround > Services" under "Processor Scheduling". Click "OK" and the SlimServer > software will now get more CPU cycles and perform better. > The link is at; http://faq.slimdevices.com/index.php?action=artikel&cat=2&id=102&artlang=en -- stevo stevo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25290 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] SlimServer picks up only selected items from iTunes?
I have SlimServer set via the web interface to use my iTunes music library. But, in fact, it seems that in cases in which, in iTunes, I have in the past checked off one or two songs from an album but not all of them (e.g. I just wanted to play part of the album once, and left it that way) SlimServer finds *only* those one or two songs. This seems wrong. Is it expected behavior? -- tls tls's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3411 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25295 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Stuttering - again...
DougP Wrote: > and the weird thing -> mp3 plays fine, FLAC does not. I have 16000 FLAC > files so a bit of a prob there..! The SB2 buffer refuses to go over 10% > with FLAC but happily does with mp3... > Not weird at all, exactly what I'd expect to see if bandwidth is constrained. MP3 is much lower bitrate than FLAC, so for a given delivery rate (above the MP3 bitrate but below the FLAC one) the buffer will eventually fill playing MP3 but will continually empty playing FLAC. > > So, anyone seen this - is this really a network issue? Could it be a > firmware/codec issue? > Almost certainly network. But use the network diagnosis plugin to confirm. Seeing as you have a high signal strength and you say you're not on an overlapping channel, it's probably interference from a non-network device like a phone, light or microwave. I'm assuming you're running 11g not b? -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25290 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Artwork Artwork Artwork
Quoting MrSinatra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: you're kinda losing me here. what is GD? is it part of slim server? what is its connection to this issue? GD is a library of image manipulation tools. The server can use these to do much better resizing and offer several options for aspect ratio, background fill colour and more. The server includes the library where possible, but some linux users will have to install it for themselves. here's how i think artwork should be handled by slim server: 1. you should be able to set within reason whatever pixel size you want yup, already there. 2. you should then be able to have slim server, on its own, resize any given image, up or down, to fit whatever amount you set. This is also there, within certain limits. Some skins dictate a layout requirement, so not all artwork can be resized at will. However, a custom skin can request any sizing. 6.3 woudl require width/height tags in the html, 6.5 pushes the resize to the server by requesting the filename with sizing info included. The naming is documented in the wiki. 3. you should also be able to determine the pecking order SS will use, AND add filenames to that pecking order. There is a fixed pecking order, with no plans to change that. You do have the one optional name that overrides the built-in order. This is also documented in the wiki. In your case, I'd set the thumbnail pref to Folder.jpg so that it grabs your larger file. 4. finally, i think there should be a toggle switch for SS so it knows to maintain aspect ratio if thats what the user wants for browsing artwork. 6.5 will maintain aspect ratio if requested, and the GD libraries are in working order. This can be skin dependant, given filename requested from the url. This, again, is defined in the wiki: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?AlbumArtwork Not all skins handle artwork, and not all present it in the same way. The framework is there in slimserver to do a great deal more than what is shown by the included skins. The nokia770 skin is a good example of what can be done differently from all other skins if an author is motivated. -kdf ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] When did the Slim Devices homepage start to appear in SlimServer?
Got a strange surprise just now. SlimServer is attempting to load Slim Devices' home page. It puts it at the top of the SS Home and underneath Server Settings. For some reason all the images are broken so it looks like hell, plus it won't fit in the left-hand pane. Also this isn't information I really need to know. I've been running 6.3.0 official for some time now and this is the first I've seen of it. Since no one else has remarked on it and you'd have to be blind to miss it I'm thinking it's an error of some kind? Any advice for getting rid of it? BTW below it is all the proper SS items. SS appears to be running fine otherwise. Weird. +---+ |Filename: Slim homepage in SS.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1480| +---+ -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25292 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Mac OS X SlimServer UPnP error
I think you are right, that is not what was stopping the server from running. After disconnecting the camera, I got a different message that seems to be the cause of the server failing. I've started a new thread in the beginners forum and opened a support ticket. Thanks. -- nsosnicki nsosnicki's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6297 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25253 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Artwork Artwork Artwork
MrSinatra Wrote: > you're kinda losing me here. what is GD? is it part of slim server? > what is its connection to this issue? GD is a package(?) added to SlimServer 6.5 to resize artwork on the fly. It generates, server-side, a resized image. SlimServer then caches that image so that it's not constantly resizing them whenever it needs to send an image other than the size de In versions prior to 6.5 there's no server-side image resizing going on. If you have a 100kbyte 900x900 pixel artwork image, then that image is sent to the browser and resized by the tag to make a 125x125 thumbnail. There's also some javascript that sometimes resizes the image on the album pages, but since that too is client side, the original 100k image is the one being served. > 4. finally, i think there should be a toggle switch for SS so it knows > to maintain aspect ratio if thats what the user wants for browsing > artwork. In 6.5 I belive the aspect ratio of resized images is always retained. I think in prior versions you always had a square NxN image. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25266 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Stuttering - again...
Hi all, I know this has been talked about before but this will not go away for me - stuttering audio. No real issues with my setup (wireless, SB2, Win XP - had for 18 months) but lately I have had the stuttering issue - the wireless signal is 80%+, not noisy nor channel overlapping (used NetStumbler), PC not under pressure.. and the weird thing -> mp3 plays fine, FLAC does not. I have 16000 FLAC files so a bit of a prob there..! The SB2 buffer refuses to go over 10% with FLAC but happily does with mp3... So, anyone seen this - is this really a network issue? Could it be a firmware/codec issue? I am running 6.2.2, firmware 48, but before someone says "upgrade" I would like to find out why this is happening now. Thanks, Doug -- DougP DougP's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2134 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25290 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Mac OS X SlimServer UPnP error
That's just a warning message and shouldn't cause SlimServer to stop running. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25253 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Help! My SlimServer UI is mucked up
spafonyx Wrote: > You could certainly reboot the LinkStation, but I'd think that just > stopping then restarting the service would do the same thing. That's > what I did. Of course, I'm running on an extra WinXP box as my server, > not a LinkStation, so rebooting may be easier for you. Yes, it's quite easy to reboot the LinkStation. I have already done so at least once since the UI problem began, but the problem remained. So, I was trying to understand which "restart" fixed the problem on your system. I find it interesting that you had the problem on a WinXP server. Somethin' fishy going on with SlimServer 6.3.0. -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25268 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Artwork Artwork Artwork
guys... you're kinda losing me here. what is GD? is it part of slim server? what is its connection to this issue? here's how i think artwork should be handled by slim server: 1. you should be able to set within reason whatever pixel size you want displayed in browsing artwork. i know you can set this already, and the default is 100x100 i would probably set mine to be 125x125 - 150x150. 2. you should then be able to have slim server, on its own, resize any given image, up or down, to fit whatever amount you set. 3. you should also be able to determine the pecking order SS will use, AND add filenames to that pecking order. this would allow anyone to add whatever specific filename they want, AND prioritize in what order SS should make use of them. in my case, i would tell it to always look for my 200x200 files first, which would be great for me, b/c it would then scale them down as is my wont. BUT someone else interested in bandwidth could set the pecking order in reverse, see my point? also, this would allow SS to seek and use other images in the pecking order if the "preferred" image isn't there. also, i think SS should use ANY .jpg or image available if one exists, yet none that conforms to KNOWN filenames. 4. finally, i think there should be a toggle switch for SS so it knows to maintain aspect ratio if thats what the user wants for browsing artwork. am i on the right track here guys? -- MrSinatra www.LION-Radio.org MrSinatra's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2336 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25266 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 OS 2006 Available for Download
Just updated to 2006OS and found a couple of things that are huge to the usability of the 770 as a slimserver controller. 1. As atlslim posted earlier on this thread-- View->Show Toolbar->uncheck fullscreen is "sticky" with reboot. That resolves a major annoyance, since the Nokia770 skin relies on the user going to fullscreen mode with the toolbar off. 2. This one, IMO, is big. The toolbar no longer pops up when loading a new image/page/DOM content. In the Opera included with 2005OS, the toolbar would appear whenever any new image loaded, including, for example, a new piece of cover art when a new song starts. Then, when the toolbar would pop up, the page would dynamically resize, which would in turn cause the vertical and horizontal scrollbars to appear. Needless to say, this was mucho annoying, and I'm really happy to see that working as it should. I've heard some scattered complaints on web forums about the quality of this 2006OS release, but from what I've experimented with so far, it's a big win for those using it as a slimserver controller. ...plus I'm intrigued to use it as a VOIP phone with Google Talk, just cuz it's geeky ;) cheers, #!/ben -- bklaas "the Nokia770 skin guy" bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25131 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Cannot change device with handheld skin
Mathiou Wrote: > I'm a bit afraid of what will happen when I will restart my slimserver > box because the version of slimserver will "downgrade" but my > squeezebox has been updated with the last firmware No, if there's a mismatch the SB will prompt you to press the brightness button for a firmware update. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25262 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Cannot change device with handheld skin
Now I have "Version du SlimServer : 6.3.1 - 8278 - Debian - FR - iso-8859-1" but it is not working better... I'm a bit afraid of what will happen when I will restart my slimserver box because the version of slimserver will "downgrade" but my squeezebox has been updated with the last firmware -- Mathiou Do you know Viaduc: http://www.viaduc.com/invitation/00219a2skr26usth Mathiou's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4555 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25262 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 OS 2006 Available for Download
atlslim Wrote: > > I know some things have been changed in 6.5 (artwork, etc) but I'm sure > you will have those figured out soon! :) Actually, I think in large part all of the skin-related changes are done. I've been quietly updating the Nokia770 skin (as well as the benevolent KDF) as 6.5 goes through its growing pains. The current issues with 6.5 are mostly slimserver and database-related, which affect not only the web UI but also the general use of squeezeboxen. For example, when you select an album to play, it doesn't play the tracks in order. Stuff like that. It also crashes easily. (I'm not worried...we'll get there...just gotta be patient) #!/ben -- bklaas "the Nokia770 skin guy" bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25131 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] 'Browse Artists' always starts at the top of the list (slimp3)
I've filed this as http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=3704 It seems that in 6.3.0, every time I go to the 'Browse Artists' list, it's at the top. Previous releases would keep the last position of the list cached. Anyone else see this with the other players? If there's debugging output I can provide, let me know. -- herbman herbman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6170 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25288 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Help! My SlimServer UI is mucked up
TiredLegs Wrote: > Was that restarting the SlimServer app running on the LinkStation (e.g. > rebooting the LinkStation), or just reinitiating SlimServer access > through the web browser? You could certainly reboot the LinkStation, but I'd think that just stopping then restarting the service would do the same thing. That's what I did. Of course, I'm running on an extra WinXP box as my server, not a LinkStation, so rebooting may be easier for you. -- spafonyx spafonyx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6313 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25268 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Artwork Artwork Artwork
Quoting JJZolx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: kdf Wrote: There is a pref to size the thumbnails in browse artwork (server settings->interface) so you can set those to the thumbnail size of your images if you really want. Fro 6.5, If you have the GD library installed, then slismerver will resize the images before they are sent to the browser (for better quality render and faster caching). For 6.5 it would seem that the only way to really make practical use of user-created thumbnails is to have them already in the preferred size so that they're not sent through GD. What makes sense, appears to be completely different depending on the user in question. Would it make sense to eliminate support for user generated thumbnails altogether? already under discussion. One argument against removing this is that idea that users might desire the ability to request one image or the other via a url. Currently, no skins really make use of this, but there is no reason you could not have a skin that showed the album cover when browsing albums in gallery view, and showing a preferred photo of the artist in the now playing section. Given that the handling already exist for two images, that the processing effort isn't much different either way, and that a single image in the folder automatically work when called from either url, there isn't much reason to get rid of the feature. It won't really save us much. The secondary thumbnail scan was the worst part (in my mind) and that's already dealt with. If a cover art image is going to be resized, it would be better (as the original poster points out) to generate them from a larger image scaled down, rather than a smaller one scaled up. that would again depend on what the users' obsession of the day happens to be. If it is bandwidth, then smaller images woudl prevail. Also, GD isn't included or available on all systems, so the older methods of browser scaling are still the fallback possition when GD can't be found. -kdf ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Artwork Artwork Artwork
kdf Wrote: > There is a pref to size the thumbnails in browse artwork (server > settings->interface) so you can set those to the thumbnail size of > your images if you really want. Fro 6.5, If you have the GD library > installed, then slismerver will resize the images before they are sent > > to the browser (for better quality render and faster caching). For 6.5 it would seem that the only way to really make practical use of user-created thumbnails is to have them already in the preferred size so that they're not sent through GD. Would it make sense to eliminate support for user generated thumbnails altogether? If a cover art image is going to be resized, it would be better (as the original poster points out) to generate them from a larger image scaled down, rather than a smaller one scaled up. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25266 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Artwork Artwork Artwork
Quoting JJZolx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: MrSinatra Wrote: for as long as i've had SS it seems to always grab the 75x75 jpg, and then scale it up to 100x100, which is why i noticed b/c that looks crappy, but it does do it... is that not server side resizing? My apology for the bum advice. I think kdf's post should clear up thumb/cover art somewhat. so many options that it is very confusing. I have the advantage of being familiar with that section of code, so when I had to look it up, I could. Seems like all you'd need to do to get this behavior is have SlimServer not see your thumbnails, either by renaming or by deleting them. I'd try puttiong Folder.jpg in as the thumbnail pref in Server Settings->interface first. If that works (I think it should) then it does save the effort of renaming. The price of this is that the loading of the page will take longer, as the browser needs to load much more data, then scale it down. With 6.5, the server does the work, so you get CPU usage increases on the server, but less bnadwidth used in sending to the browser and a faster page render. -kdf ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: A Silly Poll
38 (for a few more weeks...) -- SadGamerGeek SadGamerGeek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6145 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22941 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 OS 2006 Available for Download
bklaas Wrote: > The screenshooter application I will miss though... > This applet is available for the new OS and includes a screenshot function: https://garage.maemo.org/projects/load-applet/ -- atlslim atlslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3054 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25131 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Artwork Artwork Artwork
MrSinatra Wrote: > for as long as i've had SS it seems to always grab the 75x75 jpg, and > then scale it up to 100x100, which is why i noticed b/c that looks > crappy, but it does do it... is that not server side resizing? My apology for the bum advice. I think kdf's post should clear up thumb/cover art somewhat. Seems like all you'd need to do to get this behavior is have SlimServer not see your thumbnails, either by renaming or by deleting them. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25266 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: A Silly Poll
I'm 56. -- Martin -- mschiff mschiff's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22941 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Nokia 770 OS 2006 Available for Download
bklaas wrote: > An aside, isn't it bizarre that Nokia releases this Linux-powered > handheld and the only instructions they post for upgrade involves using > a Windows machine? I concur. Worse, you have to download the .Net framework or whatever. I have XP on a partition solely for these little chores and it sucks. -- Chip Hart - Pediatric Solutions * Physician's Computer Company chip @ pcc.com * 1 Main St. #7, Winooski, VT 05404 800-722-7708 * http://www.pcc.com/~chip f.802-846-8178 * Pediatric Software Just Got Smarter. Your Practice Just Got Healthier. ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Help! My SlimServer UI is mucked up
spafonyx Wrote: > I had this same problem today, suddenly. Restarting SlimServer cleared > it right up. Was that restarting the SlimServer app running on the LinkStation (e.g. rebooting the LinkStation), or just reinitiating SlimServer access through the web browser? -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25268 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 OS 2006 Available for Download
Ben, I took the plunge and overall things have gone well. The application manager tool is helpful for the average user (me) to get new programs installed easily. Someone has reported that feature to now be broken but I haven't checked: http://m80.dyndns.org/770/index.shtml Browser seems more stable, you can assign swap space to the memory card, and the "no toolbar in fullscreen" sticks after reboot. I think those are all plusses for the skin users. Also, the new Opera browser can access the SqueezeNetwork webpage and the Pandora music service (via SN) can now be controlled w/ the Nokia. Pandora.com requires a later version of Flashplayer not yet ported to the Nokia. I know some things have been changed in 6.5 (artwork, etc) but I'm sure you will have those figured out soon! :) -- atlslim atlslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3054 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25131 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Help! My SlimServer UI is mucked up
I had this same problem today, suddenly. Restarting SlimServer cleared it right up. -- spafonyx spafonyx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6313 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25268 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: A Silly Poll
jonheal Wrote: > Here's a silly poll for y'all ... > > I'm curious as to the age distribution of Squeezebox users. If you care > to admit to your age, do so. I'll collect the results and make a little > graph. > > I'm geezing at ... well, I'll be 48 next week. Hey jonheal, where's the stats? -- Zten Zten's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1810 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22941 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 OS 2006 Available for Download
Siduhe Wrote: > The only one I've come across has been widely reported - additional > applications you've installed won't port across to the new firmware, so > you'll need to wait till they've been updated and reinstall. > I can live with that...I installed all kinds of goodies, including running ssh server. I thought I was going to use it a lot in this fashion, but it turns out I had little use for logging into a command-line remotely. The screenshooter application I will miss though... Siduhe Wrote: > > Fraid I'm not quite brave enough for 6.5 yet, so don't use your 770 > skin, but looking forward to when I can ! ;-) well warranted to stay away from 6.5 right now. 'Tis a mess at present. I think you'll enjoy the skin once 6.5 gets beaten into shape. #!/ben -- bklaas "the Nokia770 skin guy" bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25131 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Outdoor Speaker Recommendation
fathom39 Wrote: > > > Yeah, this is what I had in mind. What brand were they? Thanks Zten! The brand is KLH. Model number C-180B. Check them out on Best Buy's website: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&id=cat03051 Makes me think of Billy Joel. "Don't waste your money on a new set of speakers, You get more mileage from a cheap pair of sneakers." I am WY too much of a value guy compared to most of the Slim customers. Don't get me wrong, I have a pretty good amp ($600), pretty good set of indoor speakers ($1k), etc, but I really cannot see spending $400+ bucks on speakers that will get rained on. I think for $45 bucks, these speakers are great for outside. My buddy bought a $400 pair of Polks for outdoor, and they do sound better than mine, but he already has the plan to "only bring them out when he wants to listen to music outside" and that just doesn't do it for me. -- Zten Zten's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1810 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25261 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 OS 2006 Available for Download
bklaas Wrote: > Anyone else install the 2006 OS upgrade yet to their 770? I'm probably > going to do it later today and wanted to know if there are any other > significant gotchas. The only one I've come across has been widely reported - additional applications you've installed won't port across to the new firmware, so you'll need to wait till they've been updated and reinstall. Otherwise it's been an easy install and performance has improved now you don't have to hack the 770 to use your memory card as a bit more swap space (there's an included application to do this for you). On the annoying side, I've lost the ability to do a one-click check for emails without opening up the inbox, but I can live with that until someone works out a way round it. Fraid I'm not quite brave enough for 6.5 yet, so don't use your 770 skin, but looking forward to when I can ! ;-) -- Siduhe Siduhe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=723 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25131 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Artwork Artwork Artwork
Quoting JJZolx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: It doesn't - SlimServer is capable of knowing exactly _one_ image for an album (and its tracks). It resizes that one image in the Browse Artwork view. There are two: cover and coverThumb (as slimserver sees them). The cover images look for artwork with some known filenames, ordered for typically large to small. The thumbnail looks for the same filesnames, but ordered small to large. This assumes that thumbnails, being displayed at lower resolution, need only grab the smaller files if available. There is a pref to size the thumbnails in browse artwork (server settings->interface) so you can set those to the thumbnail size of your images if you really want. Fro 6.5, If you have the GD library installed, then slismerver will resize the images before they are sent to the browser (for better quality render and faster caching). There is also a pref to set extra or preferred filename for cover and for thumbnail. For example, if you want AlbumArtSmall.jpb to be the default image in every case, you can enter that for the Artwork filename and it will override teh normal first name, which is cover.jpg. -kdf ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Dead remote or...?
mightygriffin Wrote: > Fuseball, have you had any luck with your SB. It's still not working properly but I've been in contact with the people I bought it from and they're being very helpful. Looks like it'll need replacing though. Bracing myself for a weekend using CDs again. ;) Your SB3 is definitely exhibiting similar behaviour to mine, with the obvious exception of my remote receiver not functioning. Does the music stop playing when it switches itself off? -- Fuseball Fuseball's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5776 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25220 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Just resurrected my DOA remote :-)
Yay! New user, first post. SB3 arrived this morning - very impressed with shiny new case and initial scrolly graphics. Gutted that the remote didn't appear to be working though :-( Tried swapping batteries - still nothing. Checked the IR output using a digi camera - nothing doing so looks like the remote is kaput. I considered going through the hassle of getting an RMA number and waiting another week very briefly before deciding to have a peek in the case to see if there were any lose connections, dry joints etc. The remote case comes apart easily - there are 3 sprung clips down each side and one at the base. If you look carefully at the side profile you can see where the clips are. Press firmly in the groove with a thin screwdriver and it's possible to open these up without damaging the case. I took my time prising open alternate sides and managed to get it open fine. Spent a few minutes studying the PCB looking for dry solder joints - all looks fine. Then I spotted a very fine solder bridge between two of the pins of the IC. A good sign! Rushed to fetch my soldering iron, a quick wipe over the IC pins to remove the bridge, reassembled and success! Remote is now working brilliantly. So I'm very happy! Still have to go through the setup process and scan through 80GB of MP3's, but it's looking good... So, a long winded first post but I thought I would document this for anyone else that encounters a similar problem with a DOA remote. Cheers, Andrew. -- retmana retmana's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6312 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25285 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Mac OS X SlimServer UPnP error
Have you upgrade/downgraded your SlimServer version recently? -- netim3 netim3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=219 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25253 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Bitrate Limiting and Ogg Vorbis Support in Firmware
Quoting JJZolx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Good idea or bad idea? Obviously there's the issue of supporting SB1s and older devices. the player can make the request for the format it prefers, as is done already. file types prefs can handle user desired overrides, as is done already. software players will likely get a choice depending on the stream.* extension (collected as bug 131), as always...patches welcome. -k ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Bitrate Limiting and Ogg Vorbis Support in Firmware
LAME can do gapless. LAME also has exceptional quality beating Ogg in the last Hydrogenaudio tests I looked at. Fairy -- fairyliquidizer "O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! It wad frae monie a blunder free us, An' foolish notion." -Robert Burns- fairyliquidizer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3678 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25284 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Bitrate Limiting and Ogg Vorbis Support in Firmware
I think it's an excellent idea - you also get the benefit of gapless playback (when used with gapless sources). I think mp3 would have to be kept around as well though, for compatibility. -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25284 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Artwork Artwork Artwork
MrSinatra Wrote: > 1. if u choose "browse artwork" it puts all your albums in alphabetical > order according to album name! no regard for artists. 6.5, which should be out within the next couple months addresses this. I haven't quite kept up with the latest release of 6.5, but there is an option to select the sort order for artwork. Mine is sorted by artist/year/album. I think newer changes may enable artwork to be displayed in this "gallery" view for any of the browse methods, so Browse Albums would behave similarly to the pre-6.5 Browse Artwork, sortd by album name (as you've observed, nearly useless for most people). But Browse Artists would give your desired sort order. I'm hoping the ability to sort albums by year under the artist is addressed before this is released. > for some reason, SS defaults to showing 100x100 pixels. now i know i > can configure that to whatever i want... but what i want to know is > why does SS look for or use AlbumArtSmall.jpg first instead of > Folder.jpg? It doesn't - SlimServer is capable of knowing exactly _one_ image for an album (and its tracks). It resizes that one image in the Browse Artwork view. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25266 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SlimServer 6.3 no longer groups compilation albums
bonze Wrote: > OK- I've read through this thread and a few others and now I'm not sure > whether I have the 'problem' or not. Bad form to reply to one's own post, but I've just found the setting I required. Server Settings>Behaviour>Compilations>'Group Compilations Together' Hadn't spotted that one before. :-) The album now appears under 'Various Artists'. -- bonze bonze's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6150 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24724 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Bitrate Limiting and Ogg Vorbis Support in Firmware
If/when ' request 1061: Ogg Vorbis Support in Firmware' (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1061) is implemented, would it make sense to use Ogg instead of Mp3 for bitrate limited streaming for SB2s, SB3s and software players (stream.ogg??) ? Two reasons that I can think of: 1. Ogg has a reputation for better audio quality at the lower end of the bit rate spectrum. 2. No need to deal with the Mp3/LAME distribution issue. You could have compressed streaming right out of the box. Good idea or bad idea? Obviously there's the issue of supporting SB1s and older devices. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25284 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 OS 2006 Available for Download
Anyone else install the 2006 OS upgrade yet to their 770? I'm probably going to do it later today and wanted to know if there are any other significant gotchas. I'm esp. interested in problems with the slimserver skin post-upgrade, but generally interested in anything I should watch out for. An aside, isn't it bizarre that Nokia releases this Linux-powered handheld and the only instructions they post for upgrade involves using a Windows machine? I mean, I know Windows is the de facto standard OS, but for this demographic? I'd wager a guess that amongst 770 users, a good 30-50% are Linux-on-the-desktop people. I find Nokia to be an interesting animal...it's like they really, really get it in some places, and completely miss the boat in others. I guess that's about what you'd expect from a cell phone company jumping into previously uncharted waters. Problems aside, I applaud them for their effort. anyway... cheers, #!/ben -- bklaas "the Nokia770 skin guy" bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25131 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Artwork Artwork Artwork
hi, thx for your reply as well, i'll answer inline: Siduhe Wrote: > Would setting up a central store of artwork sort issue 2 for you? not really... i like to keep the artwork in with the album folder, so i don't get a big mess, and so it is separate from the files. i can visually see right away what art files are missing; and anyway, this is how WMP obtains them. i am curious as to how to add artwork to a tag, but i don't want to use that method. i also want the music and artwork together for anyone who may want sometihng i have. Siduhe Wrote: > Server Side resizing is also available, but only in 6.5 currently > according to the wiki. i'm a little confused here... for as long as i've had SS it seems to always grab the 75x75 jpg, and then scale it up to 100x100, which is why i noticed b/c that looks crappy, but it does do it... is that not server side resizing? or do i have that wrong? or do you mean to say DOWN sizing won't be available till 6.5? Siduhe Wrote: > As I understand it, there's only limited functionality to change the way > that Slimserver handles artwork by default, but the central store idea > is to allow people to customise the handling to some extent. Big > disclaimer, I just use the standard handling so can't help with > practical advice, but others here may have more experience. i don't even know enough to be dangerous, BUT i was hoping the sort methodology was written in perl or something, and someone might he instructions on how to edit it in that case. i really do think the developers NEED to allow users via context menus to arrange the pecking order to their liking. imo, that should be a basic function of the product. Siduhe Wrote: > Also, what format are your files ? Would embedding the artwork at your > preferred size if they are mp3 sort out your issue 2 ? > > http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?AlbumArtwork they are mp3, but i don't want to do that, (nor do i know how). it probably is a good workaround, but its not applicable to my desires or how i get artwork to begin with. (not to mention, it wastes space) thanks for the link... i might have some followup questions based on that and the info in the SS menus. thx again, -mdw -- MrSinatra www.LION-Radio.org MrSinatra's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2336 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25266 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Rhapsody Link
Thanks for your help, but I've followed the instructions and still can't find a link to Rhapsody on either Slimserver or Squeezebox. Hopefully, they will come up with a more direct way to access Rhapsody in future software versions. -- Boone Boone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5470 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25255 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Artwork Artwork Artwork
first, thx for the reply. i am currently running 6.3 and my file format is mp3, (256kbps). aubuti Wrote: > I don't have an answer for your second issue. As for the first, > slimserver 6.5b1 has just the option you are asking for. I don't know > if it is in 6.3.0 or not. > > Note that 6.5b1 is clearly beta software and is not yet stable, so if > you upgrade to 6.5b1 to get this feature then be prepared to also get > some new problems. If you'd rather not venture into that, you should > either wait until 6.5 is stable, or see if it is in 6.3.0 (you don't > mention what version you're running, which would be helpful for these > kinds of questions). well, at least its in the next beta... assuming they skip over 6.4 to release 6.5 i suppose i'll wait, i usually avoid beta software. but its good to know its in there in some form. the way i'd like to see it handled, as i said, is in artist groupings (going alphabetical of course) with their albums then also arranged alphabetically... HOWEVER what i'd like to see extra done, and please let me know if your version can do this, is: instead of the album covers just continuing to form a solid column that can be hard to follow, i'd like to see each new artist, even if they only have one album, starting or creating a new "row" (like in excel) so that way you could see visually right away where each new artist starts in the artwork. i realize this probably shouldn't be the default, but i do think it would be a valuable option. any idea when your beta version will be officially released? (i'll take a guess) thx again, -mdw -- MrSinatra www.LION-Radio.org MrSinatra's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2336 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25266 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Outdoor Speaker Recommendation
I just bought a pair of Klipsch AW650 outdoor speakers. I mounted them under the eves of my pool house, and am running them with a SB3 (wifi) into an older NAD receiver. I control it with an HP4345 pocket PC. The system sounds great. Rich -- rbakedq rbakedq's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4311 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25261 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Help! My SlimServer UI is mucked up
By the way, the problem only occurs when viewing the web interface for SlimServer on the LinkStation. When I point the same web browser to a version of SlimServer on the local machine (localhost:9000), everything looks normal. -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25268 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Help! My SlimServer UI is mucked up
mherger Wrote: > Have you tried another browser (is this IE 7?)? And did you flush the > cache, force a reload of that page (ctrl-f5)? The screen capture is with IE 7. I have also tried FireFox, and it shows the same effect. I'll try flushing the cache when I get home later today. -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25268 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Cannot change device with handheld skin
Version du SlimServer : 6.3.0 - 8062 - Debian - FR - iso-8859-1 I have a slightly more recent copy (SlimServer Version: 6.3.0 - 8154 - Linux - DE - iso-8859-1) which does contain some fixes in the web server part. But I'm not sure they make the difference. Would you mind giving an update a try? It's so simple with SlimCD's integrated update script ;-). -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the StringEditor Plugin (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Help! My SlimServer UI is mucked up
When I access the web interface to SlimServer on my LinkStation (6.3.0 - 8154 - Linux - EN - iso-8859-1) I now get a bunch of placeholders instead of graphic images on the Home page. See attached image. This is using the default skin, but other skins show similar problems. Have you tried another browser (is this IE 7?)? And did you flush the cache, force a reload of that page (ctrl-f5)? -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the StringEditor Plugin (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SlimServer on a Synology Diskstation 101j How To
I'm using: 2.0.1 - 3.0281. I have the problem in IE 6.02.2900 and in FF 1.5.0.4 What version of IE are you using? -- rhubarbe rhubarbe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4973 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23066 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Outdoor Speaker Recommendation
azinck3 Wrote: > the Yorkville Coliseum line. Designed right here in Toronto. Not sure where they're actually manufactured, tho. And I noticed, the time before last that I went to see Cirque de Soleil, that they use JBL Control 1s as outdoor speakers. I'm more used to the Control 5s, which are bigger, but the 1s did quite well (and they were suspended on a tent flap, so I'm sure the fact that they're smaller and lighter than 5s was important. I don't recall Control 1s being rated as outdoor speakers, JBL makes a specific outdoor speaker in that line, but the control 1s looked OK and they'd seen some weather already. Sounded pretty good for such little speakers. But I don't know if Control 1s are commercially available any more. I seem to recall seeing an announcement that they were going away. -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25261 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Rhapsody Link
There is a wiki that has been recently started on this issue: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?RhapsodySetup I had the same problem in not having Rhapsody visible within Slimserver. In addition to the wiki instructions, I also found that my firewall software was interfering with the UPnP communications between Rhapsody and Slimserver. Try disabling your firewall to see if that makes a difference. -- markc markc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1496 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25255 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Outdoor Speaker Recommendation
I've had good luck with the Yorkville Coliseum line. Specifically the Yorkville C130's. Well built, they sound good and come with mounting brackets. Oh, and they're cheap, too. Edit: sorry, that should be the Coliseum Mini line. -- azinck3 azinck3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3967 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25261 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Outdoor Speaker Recommendation
I still love my Polk Atriums as noted in the linked thread by Michaelwagner. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25261 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Worth switching to 'spare' machine???
"Hmmm..Wonder if Slimserver would run ok on this???" A lot is going to depend on what you specifically do, and how demanding you are with respect to response times. I run Slimserver on an old 700Mhz G3. If I push it hard enough, I can get an occasional stutter. It isn't enough to bother me, but some would find that unacceptable. Lots of people run their slimserver on NAS devices (some officially support this and others do not). Performance varies. I suggest you try it. Using SlimCD would be an easy way to try it. You'll probably get better performance out of your hardware running a minimal Linux install with slimserver than if you're using Windows, since the latter has more over head, but since you have the hardware, I can't see a good reason not to try it. Kevin -- Kevin O. Lepard Happiness is being 100% Microsoft free. ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] slimserver won't start with belkin router
I installed a belkin router yesterday (F5D7230-4) and now slimserver hangs at "Starting Slimserver". It never actually starts running and http://localhost:9000/ doesn't return anything. It could just be a coincidence, but how could my new router prevent slimserver from even running? port forwarding and firewall settings are correct as far as I can tell. Slimserver was working fine previously with my old d-link router. Using slimserver 6.3 on windows XP. Any suggestings would be appreciated. thanks -Dave -- woo woo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3307 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25277 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Worth switching to 'spare' machine???
phillyaj Wrote: > I was able to load slimserver S/W on the machine, but haven't migrated > all my music over yet... > > Let the debates/opionions begin =) It certainly could work, but how well will depend on the format of your music, your usage patterns, what plugins you use, and how many squeezeboxes you need to support. But, no need for opinions or debate! The only way to know the answer to your question is for you to just use the thing and see if it works for you. You've already told us that you're halfway there by having loaded slimserver on it. Just move your music over and see if it meets your needs. -- azinck3 azinck3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3967 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25273 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Worth switching to 'spare' machine???
Ok, So I've been reading all the debates about what 'class' of machine or storage server to run slimserver on and It seems that the opinions are varied. Here's my question. I am running my slimserver on the family dell p4-2.4 Ghz 1G Ram system. This system 'usually' stays on all day and so far hasn't been an issue. I would like to get slimserver and all my music off and have a dedicated systems for slimserver. I have a an old Gateway PII machine that I was able to 'trick out' to 266 Mhz, with over-clocked FSB and 128mb of Ram. It's currently hooked up to my network via ethernet and is only used to run backups of my wife's pictures nightly. It's running XP pro and I was thinking..."Hmmm..Wonder if Slimserver would run ok on this???". I'm curious if my streaming of Sirius or other internet music services would suffer and also what about my music?? I was able to load slimserver S/W on the machine, but haven't migrated all my music over yet... Let the debates/opionions begin =) -- phillyaj phillyaj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5971 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25273 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SlimServer on a Synology Diskstation 101j How To
I do not think that SSODS has something to to with it. I do backups on demand (manually initiated). I had (have) an issue with Firefox where the backup status page would not update (i.e. show progess 0 mb and 0 time left to finish). With IE the problem does not appear. Do you have the latest firmware (368)? flip -- flipflip Check out flipflip's 'SlimServer On DiskStation (SSODS)' (http://oinkzwurgl.org/software/ssods/)! flipflip's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5223 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23066 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Outdoor Speaker Recommendation
I did the same thing a few years ago. Hardwired and Mounted some Bose 151 speakers under the eves and also when I was getting some kitchen work done, ran some wires for some Rock speakers on the backside of my pool. Using an A/B switch to go from Bose to Rocks. Sometimes you want the music further away when there is some good conversation going on. Just my 2cents. When I was researching there are choices in all price ranges. You can go nuts with outdoor Subs, etc. I figured I would ease my wife into ithehehe. Good Luck. FYI..LOVE MY SQUEEZEBOX. Pumping music to the pool, including Sirius and my music collection. I'm thinking of putting an IR repeater outside so I can use a remote without going to the slider and pointing it into the window -- phillyaj phillyaj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5971 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25261 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Which Disk Station is best for running slimserver (SSODS)?
I've got a 101j and a 101g both running SSODS. The both play music and browse folders just fine. I really can't tell any difference betwen them for general usage. OK, the scan of my 920 albums was a bit faster on the 101g but generally, you can't tell any difference. I also use the 101g to store SD MPEG2 video and connect via SMB to Zensonic Z500 NMP. I don't know of the 101j would be equal to that task. I'd love to use the 101j for this aspect also because it is much quieter than the 101g. Well, the unit is, the HDD is a different matter. -- rhubarbe rhubarbe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4973 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24626 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SlimServer 6.3 no longer groups compilation albums
OK- I've read through this thread and a few others and now I'm not sure whether I have the 'problem' or not. I have ripped a compilation CD to .flac and placed it into folder /ext/mnt/music/Various Artists/album. Each of the 15 tracks on the CD has a different artist. Browsing with slimserver, by album, then clicking on the album name I get all 15 tracks listed as I expected each showing a different artist. Clicking on a track title for details shows that slimserver recognises the album as a compilation. Browsing by artist, the list includes each one of the 15 artists from the compilation. They have one album entry, each with one track. What should I expect to see in the artist list? -- bonze bonze's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6150 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24724 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SlimServer on a Synology Diskstation 101j How To
Have a slight problem with my DS-101j and even though I am sure it isn't connected to SSODS I thought I'd ask it anyway. Thgere is a facility on the DS-101j to backup to a mounted USB HDD attached to the DS-101j. You can choose for the DS-101j to automatically do backups based upon a schedule. I have set an hourly backup schedule but the danged thing just doesn't do it. It does an immediate backup if I click on that but reports a transfer of 0MB in 0sec. I have to ftp to the USB HDD to be abe to confirm whether it has done anything and I do not want to have to do this every time. Anybody else get this? Is it SSODS or is it the capacity of the USB HDD tat I am using (40GB) DS-101j HDD 250GB. Flummoxed. -- rhubarbe rhubarbe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4973 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23066 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Only one out of 5 Squeezeboxes work.
bgriffis Wrote: > You're using the initial release of your router firmware. There have > been multiple firmware upgrades since then. Go to the linksys website, > go to Support -> Downloads, select your product in the dropbox, and > download the most recent firmware. I see in the release notes that > they have fixed issues related to DHCP. > > To upgrade the firmware you'll need to log into your router and most > likely there will be a place where you can browse to the file you > downloaded and click "update firmware" or something similar. > > Brad Good eye and advice here. I was using that same router for a while and had many problems with DHCP. Newest firmware seemed to fix everything but some odd connection issues with the LAN ports (if devices are directly attached, they are flakey - if a switch is attached to the LAN ports and the devices to the switch, all is good.) -- twylie twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25177 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Outdoor Speaker Recommendation
The Sonance mariner line is a good speaker - currently on sale here. Lots of other options as well. I've been using Mirage Oasis for a number of years, but they have discontinued the model I am using; haven't heard the Mk II or the Omni's. http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/category/type/30 -- twylie twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25261 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Dead remote or...?
I've got a similar problem in that my wireless SB3 will turn itself off after a period of time (1-20 minutes) and then I need to unplug the power and plug it back in. This happens whether I have a wireless connection, wired connection, connecting to slimserver or squeezenetwork. Also it happens whether it is on playing music, or in standby. I have reset the box using the add button and the 1 button. Reset the MAC address to it's orignal address when I spotted that this had changed. Any ideas? Fuseball, have you had any luck with your SB. -- mightygriffin mightygriffin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2070 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25220 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Artwork Artwork Artwork
Would setting up a central store of artwork sort issue 2 for you ? Server Side resizing is also available, but only in 6.5 currently according to the wiki. As I understand it, there's only limited functionality to change the way that Slimserver handles artwork by default, but the central store idea is to allow people to customise the handling to some extent. Big disclaimer, I just use the standard handling so can't help with practical advice, but others here may have more experience. Also, what format are your files ? Would embedding the artwork at your preferred size if they are mp3 sort out your issue 2 ? http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?AlbumArtwork -- Siduhe Siduhe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=723 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25266 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Artwork Artwork Artwork
I don't have an answer for your second issue. As for the first, slimserver 6.5b1 has just the option you are asking for. I don't know if it is in 6.3.0 or not. Note that 6.5b1 is clearly beta software and is not yet stable, so if you upgrade to 6.5b1 to get this feature then be prepared to also get some new problems. If you'd rather not venture into that, you should either wait until 6.5 is stable, or see if it is in 6.3.0 (you don't mention what version you're running, which would be helpful for these kinds of questions). -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25266 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Help! My SlimServer UI is mucked up
When I access the web interface to SlimServer on my LinkStation (6.3.0 - 8154 - Linux - EN - iso-8859-1) I now get a bunch of placeholders instead of graphic images on the Home page. See attached image. This is using the default skin, but other skins show similar problems. The interface used to be OK, and I don't know of anything that changed. Anybody have any suggestions on how to fix it? +---+ |Filename: SlimServerProblem.jpg| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1476| +---+ -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25268 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Artwork Artwork Artwork
first, my apologies if this has been covered before, but i searched and couldn't find the info i wanted. i'll start with my questions, and then give my own hints that someone else might find useful. one of my biggest pet peeves with SS is how it displays artwork. 1. if u choose "browse artwork" it puts all your albums in alphabetical order according to album name! no regard for artists. is it possible to modify SS somehow so that when i, or someone from the internet, chooses to browse my artwork, they view it in artist order, (arranged alphabetically), and then view the artist's albums grouped under each artist [also] alphabetically? this is the MOST annoying thing... i can't believe there aren't simple "click and pick" options to choose from in arranging artwork when browsing. (if i'm wrong, i'll gladly wear the egg on my face) 2. in a similar vein, almost all my CDs are ripped so that the artist is one dir, the album is a sub dir, and the artwork is stored in the album dir. for most albums, i have 4 jpgs... 2 have strange codes in the filename, so we'll ignore those. HOWEVER, the other two have normal filenames of: Folder.jpg (200x200 pixels) & AlbumArtSmall.jpg (75x75 pixels) for some reason, SS defaults to showing 100x100 pixels. now i know i can configure that to whatever i want... but what i want to know is why does SS look for or use AlbumArtSmall.jpg first instead of Folder.jpg? would it not be wise to use the larger jpg and scale it down, rather than use the smaller one and scale it up? (i assume it can scale down Folder.jpg, yes?) so how do i tell SS to look for Folder.jpg first? i saw some related options, but i got the impression i could only tell it one name if i told it anything, and it would then ignore other possibilities if not found. what i want to do is simply rearrange the pecking order, so if i don't have a "Folder.jpg" it will still look at the other possibilities. anyway, i'll leave it at that for this post. as to my advice, here's what i do to get artwork, and it works rather well: i use EAC to rip, and i always rip to a "staging" dir where i check the rips out b4 placing them in my collection proper. prior to doing a rip, i also open WMP, (windows media player) and have it display the CD in the now playing. of course, i don't have it play, its set to stop. but in WMP's options, i set it to monitor my staging dir for new files, and i also tell it to ONLY ADD MISSING info, and not replace any info... this is for tags or ARTWORK. it works VERY well, and if it fails, i can still find the artist in the WMP library and do a search (find info) on any given title, and it usually shows that there were multiple possibilities, allowing me to pick whichever one is appropriate. it may rename the tag for that one song, but thats easily fixed... and i still get the artwork in the album dir for the whole CD. well worth it. i haven't found a 3rd party pgm that places artwork as easily or as well or as accurately... and that isn't to say my solution is elegant, it isn't, its a bit of a kludge actually, but it is pretty effective and easy. if i'm missing out on something better, please inform. thx, -mdw -- MrSinatra www.LION-Radio.org MrSinatra's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2336 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25266 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB3 runs warm, even when it is idle?
I'm glad I'm not the only one concerned with unnecessary power usage. My SB3 is turned off when not in use -it only takes a few seconds to connect to the nerwork/slimserver so I don't see much justification in leaving on when not in use (I have a pefectly good watch and don't need another clock). I have a Dell Optiplex as my Slimserver/fileserver. When not in use it is in 'standby' (9 watts power consumption). At night it is switched off by a scheduled task in Windows and turned on again in the morning by the Bios. OK, I know these power savings are trivial, but I see it as establishing a mind-set and the more it is encouraged, the more likely it is to spread to the institutions that can really have an impact. MS -- MadScientist MadScientist's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5827 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25100 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Cannot change device with handheld skin
Version du SlimServer : 6.3.0 - 8062 - Debian - FR - iso-8859-1 running thanks to your slimCD ! -- Mathiou Do you know Viaduc: http://www.viaduc.com/invitation/00219a2skr26usth Mathiou's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4555 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25262 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Cannot change device with handheld skin
Unfortunately, I cannot change it because each time I select the other device, it goes back to the already selected device. What server version are you using? -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB3 runs warm, even when it is idle?
Very late to this discussion - but the fanless VIA box I bought to run SlimServer supports Wake on Lan direct from hibernation. I was concerned about having the PC on all the time - so this works well - after 45 mins of not being used the server hibernates - and is back in less than a minute of turning the SB on. Every little helps. -- GregD GregD's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=248 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25100 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Cannot change device with handheld skin
Hello, I have one squeezebox and one softsqueeze connected to my slimserver. Using the "handheld" skin, a combo box appears on the top of the page so I can select which device I want to control. Unfortunately, I cannot change it because each time I select the other device, it goes back to the already selected device. It does not work on my PDA, neither on my PC with Opera or with IE6. Is this a bug ? -- Mathiou Do you know Viaduc: http://www.viaduc.com/invitation/00219a2skr26usth Mathiou's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4555 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25262 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
