Re: [slim] 2L now trolling websites to Spam?
I'm getting spam from my account I use for this forum. It's all coming from Logitech though. :( -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50363 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] At last: A Hifi ethernet cable by Denon
It's about time they do something about cable vibration. I find it nearly impossible to enjoy my Duet due to all the rustling of my vibrating cables. I've had to resort to duct tape and cable ties to keep them in their place. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48892 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet
I suspect that it was an issue of not having the keys. Without a keyboard the only way to pick a letter is to scroll through them. With the acceleration it's faster to just scroll through the list than to select letter mode (however that could be done), then scroll through the letters, select the one you want, then scroll through the library starting at that letter to get what you wanted. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41813 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Backing up music library
I've used SyncToy and AllwaySync. Both are comparable, though everywhere I've seen them compared AllwaySync came out on top. The free version of AllwaySync has a limit on the number of files it will sync each month (it tells you when you hit this limit). The paid version doesn't have this limitation. One thing you should be aware of with SyncToy - It has a limit to the number of files it will sync reliably, IIRC about 50,000. Go over that amount and it doesn't sync reliably and it will not indicate this is happening. You could use it for years and then, when you needed to recover file, find out not everything was saved. To determine if this is happening: Run a full synchronization. Run a Preview and see if any files are out of sync. If they are then you can split your job into smaller batches or pony up the $20 for AllwaySync. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39558 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Duet Receiver Sold Seperately
The Duet works so well I too am considering buying a couple. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44670 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Duet Receiver Sold Seperately
mortslim;279623 Wrote: And the related question: When will the receivers be able to be configured from the internet rather than from the controller? That's a future item, so umm... later ;-) -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44670 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does Logitech Streaming Systems know the meaning of Customer Service?
bobkoure;278778 Wrote: Speaking as someone who's worked in network communications for, well, more than thirty years: email is -not- a reliable method of communication - DO NOT -depend- on it. It's much the same as sending a Western Electric Telegram - it's a -best effort- delivery system. Folks try hard to make sure it actually works, but, sometimes it does not. FWIW, it's a lot more fragile now than in, say, the 80's as there wasn't a spam arms race on - but even then it did not -always- get through. Yes, apparently the problem this time 'round was somewhere in the Logitech outbound stream. It happens. Yes, being connected is central to a lot of what Logitech is doing. It still happens. That said, I use email all the time (of course). But I don't -depend- on it... I too, am involved with company email systems. Most spam filters allow only 5-10% of the email through. There is an arms race going on between ISPs and Spam generators. Email servers can drop mail for a host of non Spam reasons. Combined, it's amazing how much email actually makes it through. The bottom line is that, as bobkoure stated, email is not a reliable method of communication. Getting mad because someone didn't respond to email is analogous to getting mad at someone because they didn't answer your knock when they were on vacation in Bermuda. If it's important and email isn't working, call. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44576 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Power outages and Squeezebox
One thing to keep in mind is that a surge protector protects from surges. The majority of power line incidents are transitory brownouts where the voltage drops off. Too low and the power supply doesn't output the proper voltage and the Squeezebox's circuits start to act erratically. That's very likely what you experienced. The only way to correct this is with a UPS as others have recommended. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43920 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet
jgs;263193 Wrote: I think so too. Seems like a key feature for a faceless receiver box -- kind of bizarre that the only members of the product line that support it are the ones that have integrated displays. I don't see the problem. If you want an IR Blaster order the SB3. The Duet is positioned to compete with the Sonos, a market where the added complexity of a IR blaster system is a liability. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41813 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Attn: webmaster - there's a typo in your store
FYI - subscribe still doesn't work. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42396 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Attn: webmaster - there's a typo in your store
There's someone that doesn't work weekends? ;) -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42396 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet
rougeears;258515 Wrote: Does anyone have a comparison in terms of audio quality between the SB3 and the Duet? The Duet and the SB3 use different DACs. Since the Duet still isn't available there are no comparisons yet. If you're using an outboard DAC/receiver to do the conversion then there shouldn't be any difference (the digital circuitry remains unchanged). -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41813 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet
I could complain how the duet controller doesn't have built in GPS, cell phone, too big, too small, too expensive, wrong color, doesn't have a built in browser, blah, blah, blah. but I like the design, it's quite a bit less expensive than the alternatives, and it's just what I was looking for. I'll be ordering one as soon as they're available. BTW, Will a future upgrade include an email server and unlimited range? ;) -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41813 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Album Art - How To Acquire
desertrat58;253078 Wrote: I use Album Art Downloader on a Win XP machine. Aggregator did not work for me, period. I don't think it's supported anymore..? Downloader searches, I dunno, 8 or so data bases for artwork based on tag info. It batch processes folder structures, and uses tag info to retrieve artwork. For each CD, it retrieves 20-40 jpegs you can quickly scan and choose from. I spend about 30 seconds per CD to choose, based on the correct cover and image size. You click on the image file you want, and it saves it to cover.jpg (or whatever), in the folder you want. I was able to gather images for ~900 CDs pretty effortlessly. Highly recommended. I used Album Art Downloader also. It worked extremely well, even finding many covers that weren't available on Amazon. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41523 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] dealing with special chars in albumart JPGs?
I too have my album art centrally located. I found that SS was very picky, and an extra space will result in a ? instead of the artwork. My music folders are structured by artist\ablbum\track - name though. I wasn't able to get SS to find artwork for various artists (IE: Various Artists\The Big 80s\track - name) unless I placed one in the album folder. With a flat layout that wouldn't be possible and putting the artwork in the files would be the only way to get artwork to display. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40257 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Time to see how SlimD's customer sevice is...
If my 1951 Willys wagon ever breaks I expect they will fix it at no cost to me. If they don't I'll buy my next wagon from someone else! ;-) -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35473 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can SB3 decode a DTS signal?
DTS recordings (official) are not the same as standard redbook CDs. To legally use them you must have purchased the original DTS recording. So to remain legal you must delete the DTS downloads if you don't have the original DTS recording. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39876 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Universal remote using Nokia tablet + Squeezebox
If there aren't discrete codes you can often simulate off/on by using other keys. For DVD/CD players often the play button will turn them on so off becomes play+standby and on is play or play+standby+play. For receivers/preamps selecting the input may turn them on so selectinput+standby becomes off and selectinput or selectinput+standby+selectinput becomes on. You can get discrete and other codes from remotecentral.com's file download section. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31665 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] horrible wireless network fallback mechanisms (general criticism)
You're right. Except for the additional engineering to redesign the PCB, possible repackaging charges if there isn't enough room in the current case, marketing, documentation, design, and distribution costs for the model change, etc. If you read the thread from the beginning you'll find the OP solved his problem by cleaning up his wireless environment. The SB3 has a solution for noisy wireless environments, it's called an ethernet port. :) -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39421 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] horrible wireless network fallback mechanisms (general criticism)
There's a lot more to it than just the antenna. The SB3 could be made to be much more robust. But then it would cost closer to the $1K Dell (with everyone then complaining about the cost). -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39421 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Nokia Internet Tablet Nokia N810
The thread I was reading inferred that the 320Mhz was limited by the software. With the new OS that limitation wasn't required any more and the processor would run at its full capability. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39390 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Nokia Internet Tablet Nokia N810
I've read in some of the many posts that the 810 will get the latest OS and that OS will be made available for the 800. One of the features is that the new OS will run the CPU closer (or at?) its maximum speed. This means the 800 will see a speed increase. IIRC, the release for the 810 and the new OS for the 800 is scheduled for November. Personally. since I don't have a 800 or 770 yet, I'll hold off and buy the 810. GPS has great WAF! -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39390 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Pain in the bum looking for album art - not anymore ;-)
bernt;233488 Wrote: http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=57392 This one found album art that I never expected to see again. That is awesome. I had one cover I decided I would have to scan as the best I could find was A crummy 70*70. This found several that were much better, all the way up to 480*480. This will save me a bunch of time. Thanks -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39057 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Slim Devices logo faceplate on ebay
One thing I'm wondering about - Why does theweb site still show Slimdevices as the logo on the front panel of the SB3? -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38612 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Select album directly via remote
I wanted to be able to access every CD by selecting the CD's artwork on the remote. I'm not familiar with favorites but I guess that feature isn't designed to be used with all CDs. 350+ favorites? -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38511 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Select album directly via remote
I wanted to be able to put all the album's artwork into my remote. Then I could page through them, decide on an album and select it to play. The remote would then send something like playablum ### which slimserver/squeezebox would then play. I abandoned the idea though. The slimserver software isn't set up to do this and it would have been a maintenance headache with the remote. Plus, I don't know if the remote has enough memory to handle my entire collection. With the low cost of Nokia 770's on ebay I figured that it would be a lot less hassle to go that way. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38511 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Select album directly via remote
It doesn't appear to be an existing way to do this. It is possible via a plugin but that would have to be written. I've had minimal experience with perl and being that I'm heavily involved in another programming project there just isn't the time. In lieu of this I think I'll go with a Nokia 770. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38511 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Slimserver won't rescan library
I'm running 6.5.4 and the rescan is working except for a CD I'm trying to retag. I have a thread on it in the tagging forum http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38576 -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38595 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Select album directly via remote
Hi, Is there a way to select and play an album/CD directly via a remote? I have a TSU7500 and I'd like to be able to play a specific CD in addition to playlists. -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13250 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38511 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
