Re: [slim] iPhone application
I think speed and responsiveness are *the* major factors in Remote - there is nothing more important in a phone based music controller. The key is to get the core features working, and working well, and then add the additional stuff. On Aug 7, 2008, at 2:54 AM, pippin wrote: Matt Wise;326884 Wrote: Can I throw my two cents in... please, please, consider modeling it after Apple's Remote app. I got to spend some time using the Remote app in a house full of Airport Expresses and it was quite an impressive experience. The UI is JUST powerful enough to do what you need without being cluttered... Really impressive for a phone, I thought... (I kind of wish that we had a 'Dummy' mode on Duet that was similar... someday I'll have to learn Lua!) Always happy to learn... What exactly do you feel is better on the Apple remote than, say, iPeng. Other than speed and responsiveness, of course? -- pippin --- see iPeng at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php? userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50324 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Announce: SlimServer 6.2b2
Is the firmware WMA support for Squeezebox 2 only, or will it also work with SB1? Dan Sully wrote: Slim Devices is pleased to announce the offical 6.2 Beta 2 Release of SlimServer. Many improvements, bug fixes features have been added to this release. Notably: * Support for WMA in Firmware * Replay Gain support * Unicode Font Support on the Squeezebox2 UI. A full list of changes can be found here: http://slimdevices.com/su_changelog.html Please Note - if this is the first time you've installed a 6.2 series release, a rescan of your music collection will be automatically started. Please wait until this is completed before playing your music. - The Slim Devices Team ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Querying the slim database using SQL
Simply download and install the sqlite cli program. Then find out where .slimserversql.db is located -- mine is in /usr/local/slimserver, and type: sqlite .slimserversql.db Use .help for basic usage instructions. Al max.spicer wrote: I'm in the process of tidying up my music's tags, having gone through the process of ripping it all. At some point in the future, I intend to go through the process of enjoying listening to my music. ;-) When I browse year's in slimserver, I get several lines for seemingly blank years, and others for years with non numeric characters in (see screenshot). Unfortunately, the slimserver web interface doesn't let me find out what albums have generated these entries, as there isn't a clickable link in many cases, and in others clicking the link gives a blank list on the next page. What I'd like to do, is have look at the database itself to see what tracks have the dodgy years. Could someone suggest an easy way of firing sql at the database? I have no problem with SQL, but no experience of SQLite. Thanks, Max PS My first thought was to do a grep of the source code for something like select *, but I thought I'd ask here first. :-) +---+ |Filename: screenshot.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=146| +---+ ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Nokia 770 Internet Appliance as Slimserver Controller
look up the roku photobridge hd. http://www.rokulabs.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a great thread and judging by the amount of response allready, there is huge potential for Nokia et all in this niche. For too long the people like AMX, Creston etc have monopolised and as such it has been a rich mans playground. I truly believe that as products like this become available we have to embrace them and show other manufacturers that we DO want products like this, but are only willing to take them up if they get the Quality/ Funtion/Price correct. */That said, why cant Slim put a video out port on the SB?/* *//* I have mine integrated with my home cinema setup to provide music instaed of playing CD's. (I have a seperate room for serious Hi Fi listening). If you had a video out, then you could display your slimserver on your TV/Plasma/Projector. You could then navigate this via your remote giving you much more ease of use for setting up playlists etc. I dont think this would have an adverse effect on the price of the SB. Any thoughts all? Iain ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Nokia 770 Internet Appliance as Slimserver Controller
I agree -- I think you've hit upon a potential critical mistake on their part. The IR port is key... Mark Bennett wrote: This also looked very interesting to me, but I can't seem to find any reference to an IR port. The 770 could also clean up in the high-end remote control market (think Pronto etc.) if it included a good consumer grade IR port. (If you build it, the software would come...) I've just bought a Axim x50v to serve as universal remote control and web browser, but the 770 looks like it could be a better fit if it had IR. Also, I've only seen reference to the size of screen, not the resolution. Is it a 640*480 as on the latest PDA's, or is it just a large 320*240? (The price would indicate the latter, but it would seem a shame.) On Wed, 2005-05-25 at 16:28 -0500, Victor Brilon wrote: disclaimer I work at Nokia, I know someone who works in the group that works on this product. I have no inside knowledge of anything having to do with this product since I am in an entirely different division. /disclaimer I've seen this thing and it's a very good looking device. Really sharp screen and fun to use. I think I may be able to get one of these to play with and I'd be glad to work with someone who is smarter than I am about skins to make a perfect skin for it. Anyone up for it? Victor ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SqueezeBox reacts to false/spurious IR commands
FWIW, I have the same problem. Interestingly, I use one of those X10 Pyramid remote extenders (all my audio equipment is in a rack in the back of the room) and when it happens, usually the pyramid's light will have blinked as well -- so apparently there are spurious IR commands being picked up by the X10 and then forwarded on to my audio rack. The Squeezebox is the only device that ever reacts to them though. nico wrote: I've got one of the original wired squeezeboxes which occasionally behaves very strangely. At random intervals, whether the unit is switched on or off, the display reacts as though someone pushed a bunch of buttons on the remote control. It might be the volume going up or down, or skipping a track, or random navigation. Sometimes it even turns itself on or off, probably responding to a ghost on/off button press. Suffice to say, no one is operating the SB remote control, or in fact, any other IR remote control when this happens. It's quite random and spurious. However, there is a small flourescent lamp on the desk that shines directly onto the SB's IR detector. Don't know for sure if this is the cause... but it seems that when it's switched off, the symptoms don't appear (not tested scientifically). Does anyone know if the SB is particularly sensitive to spurious IR commands? TIA, Nico ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Nokia 770 Internet Appliance as Slimserver Controller
I've been researching the same thing lately. The Nokia 770 is quite a find -- looks promising -- although I can't see how they're going to sell it for under $350. BTW -- being loaded with Opera is prob not a big deal -- it's running Linux so you can install whatever browser you want on it. As it happens, Opera is prob faster than most other browsers, and that's a big factor on small, slow machines such as these. The only other device I've found which fits the bill is a Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 -- would need a WIFI card for it, but the whole shebang can be had for under 200 from ebay these days. The big plus is that you get a keyboard. Yes, I realize this is sold as a PDA, but let's face it -- it's much more than that -- it's an ultraportable Linux box. bklaas wrote: I really like the slimserver web interface, but don't always have a laptop on or near my Squeezebox. I find the remote control/LED display method of queuing songs functional, but a bit clunky. To that end, I've been searching for a reasonably-priced device that was a little more than a PDA and a little less than a PC. I had a few requirements in mind-- runs a web browser, has a touchscreen, almost-instantaneous bootup, and won't make me squint at an ultra-teeny display. this device that Nokia just announced looks like the closest thing to date: http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/cellphones/nokia/nokia-770-internet-appliance-104893.php http://www.mobileburn.com/review.jsp?Id=1376 pros: runs embedded linux, looks to be $350, 4 display, touchscreen, quick boot cons: comes loaded with Opera as a web browser (major bummer) Has anyone found a similar niche device that looks like it fits this bill? (if you use your TV or a PDA or a Cell Phone to control your Squeezeboxen, good for you, but that's not what I'm shooting for) I gave the PepperPad a look (way too expensive), and have considered ViewSonic AirDisplays (big, Microsoft-shackled). cheers, #!/ben ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Nokia 770 Internet Appliance as Slimserver Controller
That's exactly what I'm using now as a remote for the slimserver, to read my mails without starting the computer or even to surf a little bit. But the screen is simply too small. I'll be glad to pay some money for 800x480 compared to Zaurus' 320x240. When you say too small, you mean for reading mail and surfing? Because I think it should be more than sufficient for controlling slimserver -- especially if someone makes a skin/theme for slimserver which is friendly to that size screen. had for under 200 from ebay these days. The big plus is that you get a keyboard. Which is ok to enter URLs or quickly run some commands in the ssh client ;-). But I wouldn't seriously consider it to write mails. But it sure would be nice to search for songs. I can't stand trying to key song/album/artist names on the slim remote. It's the main thing which keeps me from using squeezebox more than I do. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Safari Crash when using search
Seems to me this is an Apple Safari problem -- not a Slim Devices problem... Dan Sully wrote: * Tom Healy shaped the electrons to say... Anyone else have this problem? Open Safari, go to the server home page, click search music, enter a search string, hit enter/click button = safari crashes Happens every time. I can supply the Safari crash log if needed. This happened to me with 10.3 is still going on with a fresh install of 10.4 Tom - can you file a bug report on this? Is there anything in your console window after it crashes? Thanks. -D ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Squeezeboxes randomly rebooting
I've seen the same thing. Would love to know how to fix. jonsandys wrote: New discovery relating to this - seems to happen most often about a minute into songs - was just listening to an album and track one reset itself twice, a minute in both times. After that it worked fine until track 4, and now the same thing's happening again - it's resetting itself at almost exactly the same point. I've listened to the track using a different (software) player and it plays fine, with no clicks or any distortion. Plus the squeezebox still resets itself during internet radio streams too, so I'd guess it can't be the individual mp3s. Still, might be of use. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] mysql not working
MySQL is probably not going to be faster than SQLite -- MySQL would make sense if you had a high degree of concurrency in database usage. In this case, you don't. It's certainly interesting to be able to use MySQL -- especially if you want to develop your own apps to use/manage the data -- but I'm pretty sure it would be a net loss in performance if it's speed you're looking for. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i now found out that it works when i start slimserver as root. its not really faster tough, i seem to have way too much files ;) maybe there is a caching option in mysql?... am Mittwoch, 4. Mai 2005 um 10:54 schrieben Sie: i tried to install it with mysql as described in the wiki. e emerged mysql an set it up, it works from the command line. but not with slimsrv: MH Is mysql running on the same machine? Do you have DBI-MySQL installed? ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
