Re: [slim] Network control of AV Receiver
Yay ! I've proved to myself. a) The Squeezecontroller is capable of controlling the Denon Receiver b) I can write it ! I've hacked the Doomsday demo app to mute and un-mute the amplifier using http commands. So I can presumably expand from there to full one way functionality. Ideally I'd liked to switch from using HTTP to using plain TCP so I could use the telnet commands and receive back status information to theoretically display on the remote. I'll let you know how I proceed. -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19779 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Network control of AV Receiver
The receiver will accept command either by Telnet or by HTTP through it's network port. I figured either: a) I get the SBC to send the commands to the receiver. Initially volume up down, and power on / off would be more than enough. b) I get the SBC to send commands to the Squeezecenter server that then sends the commands to the receiver. Guess the bonus of this would be that the server could send command based on power on events on the players? Have had a look at the template projects (and the media center controller app) for the SBC and I'm going to have a bash. But any thoughts would be appreciate. -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19779 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Network control of AV Receiver
Just got myself a squeezebox controller and this question has occurred to me again. How easy is it to get Squeezecenter to control my Denon Reciver using it's telnet interface ? -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19779 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Can Headphone Port be used to receive IR commands
In the end, I just opened the case, split open the Ir emitter and put the IR emitter LED inside the case. It works a treat!! -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24657 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Any Digital Piano Owners Out There?
My mother tried out a number of electric piano's. The Rolands and most of the non Clavinova's didn't feel right or sound right. When she played the clavinova, I asked her how it was and she said great, but this one is a piano. She honestly thought is was a real piano, even though she was listening through headphones. So her recommendation would be the clavinova range. -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30680 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Can Headphone Port be used to receive IR commands
I'm looking to do the same thing. My remote transmits RF and an RF receiver then transmits IR through IR emitters. Can the IR output of the receiver be connected to the headphone port on the squeezebox. if the headphone port can be made to transmit IR, surely it could be made to receive IR. Otherwise as noted above, I will have to put an IR blinker on the front of the squeezebox and it won't look pretty. Thanks in advance, Bruce -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24657 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Can Headphone Port be used to receive IR commands
enhancement request logged, please vote for it. http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4605 -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24657 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: A Silly Poll
I'm 31. Some typing to make the message longer ;-) -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 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: Squeezebox 1g for sale (UK)
Shipping to Canada £33 + £6 insurance. Rgds, Bruce. -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20544 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Squeezebox 1g for sale (UK)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=5860563921 Squeezebox v1 with graphical display upgrade. This was bought with the upgraded display (not a DIY job). selling due to upgrade. So far I've had v1, v1g, v2 and now v3. Rgds, Bruce. -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20544 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Squeezebox 1g for sale (UK)
Michaelwagner Wrote: Cost to ship to Canada? I'll find out tomorrow and let you know. -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20544 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Network control of AV Receiver
Just got myself a Denon AVR-4306, one of it's novel features is a network connection. There is a web interface that allows you to control the amp. My thinking is to investigate the network control protocol, then somehow to get slimserver to control it. What do you guys think? Does anyone else have one of these AVR-4306s yet? Cheers, Bruce. -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19779 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Bind slimserver to URL ?
other than it looking nicer, is there a reason why you care? -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19509 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 2nic help needed
Not that this answers the question, but why do you need two nics? Couldn't you set everthing up on the same network? -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19447 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: sb3 issues
Michaelwagner Wrote: So my posting here isn't enough? My understanding is that this a community based forum. The fact that the owners and employees of slim post here is a bonus. If you want something official, like a warranty replacement, or repair, then the support email address is the official channel. -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18977 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Anyone up for a 2 squeezebox 3 deal in the UK
Saw a few of these type of posts a while back. Hope no-one minds. Does anyone want to get together to get two squeezebox 3s (black wireless or black wired) in the UK? -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18995 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Review my review
Maybe it's just me, but I've never seen continued shortened to con't. Surely it should be cont'd? -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18769 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: any messages for auntie (BBC)?
mikerob Wrote: Secondly, as mentioned by others, why do they do podcasts in an open format (mp3) while streaming uses a closed format and proprietary player? I believe it is a rights issue. Podcasts have all music removed (I believe), so they are only making available speech and content that they own all rights too. When streaming, they are playing music that numerous others hold the rights to, they therefore have to broadcast it in a way that makes it difficult for the music to be pirated from. That's my understanding anyway. -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18096 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How to reliably/easily backup 100Gb of FLACs?
Yes please. How do you back up tags with a checksum? How do you restore tags with that checksum? -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18029 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Virtual tracks to remove duplicates.
oreillymj Wrote: How would users create these binary files? How do they add the special tags to tell the Slimserver that they actually point to a file somewhere else? How do native players on the PC (like winamp) react when they hit these files? I wasn't suggesting an implementation, simply an alternative blue sky suggestion. I agree that your playlist suggestion is quite a clean one. However at the end of the day, I have had thoughts of removing duplicates on greatest hits albums before and decided it would be way more trouble than it is worth. -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18003 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Virtual tracks to remove duplicates.
I reckon your wasted 1.2Gb is less than 50 pence worth of disc space. Is that really a big deal. How much is your time worth, when your trying to save that 50 pence. -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18003 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Virtual tracks to remove duplicates.
While we are heading off into the blue sky, what about this.. In the greatest hits folder you have a very short MP3 file. (or flac or whatever). It has no music in it. It does have the tags that are relevant to that instance of the file, then a new magic tag, that points to the actual file to use for the audio portion. Doable ? -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18003 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Philosophical Banter
I'm not so sure. I agree that if you have an intermission type forum (name stolen from Remote Central) then it will degrade to lots of political and nosense posting. However, you don't have to go there. On the upside, I think it increases the felling of community when people can just chat. It's not really my thing, but I can see why it would be popular, and if you don't like it, don't go into that forum. As long as slimdevices can spare the disc and bandwidth, what's the harm ? -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18018 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: thank you for 6.2
I think the moose interface allows this, but I think it is windows only. -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17906 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New From AudioFi - plug and go music server
so does it use slim server, or something else? -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17923 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Don´t find wireless network from L inksys SRX router to SB1?
If the access point is set to 802.11G only, then the SB1 won't see it. The SB2 has 802.11G but the SB1 has only 802.11B. Or perhaps it's the security. i think SB2 does WPA, but the SB1 doesn't. -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17917 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Simple Squeezebox without sound capability
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17599 Question: How many of these would you buy? - None - Perhaps one - At least one I wanted an SB without sound capability some time back. So there's one more crazy person for you. -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Map of us all
Do I win a prize for most SW (UK) squeezebox user ;-) -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Album art on squezebox 2 display
I have a vague recollection of a utility to display artwork on the squeezebox display. The artwork scrolled up on the display. Did I imagine this? With the grayscale display on the squeezebox2, could this be done? -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How do you specify two folders containing music?
Simpy create a shortcut to one folder from the other. Or create a new master folder and put shortcuts to your two other folders in there. -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Parental Control
I agree smart playlists are the way forward. But I think they have to be based on what is in the tags somehow. I think Genres and the standard tags would be best. I think we can already have multi genres using ; or something? I don't think I would ever feel happy putting loads of work into updating the database if there was even the slightest risk that I could lose it all on a rescan. I'm sure it's been suggested but surely you would do a search in the web interface (advanced search or whatever, then save the result as a playlist, but rather than saving the tracks, it saves the query. -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Parental controls on albums or tracks?
Another workaround. If you have the explicit music in a seperate folder, you can have a shortcut to this folder from your main folder. If you wanted to temporarily remove these tracks, just remove the shortcut, they will still appear in all the browse lists but will be unplayable. Random would presumably skip past when it discovers the file is not there any good ?? -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: My ideal squeezebox
Right now I don't think there is an easy way to connect the buttons. You could always butcher a remote and connect the buttons to that ;-) -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Where is slimserver data stored?
The easiest way would be to move the entire c:\program files\slimserver\ folder. If you want the auto start service installed, you could then re-install over the top of it. This should retain your settings and database. -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Random Play/Mix Did you know?....
trying to execute button: modefunction_PLUGIN.Random-artists 2005-09-09 09:52:32.3963 executing button: modefunction_PLUGIN.Random-artists 2005-09-09 09:52:32.6693 found button menu_random_artist for 768906f9 2005-09-09 09:52:32.6696 irCode not defined: menu_random_artist.single 2005-09-09 09:52:32.6744 768906f9 87006.643 1126255952.67441 2005-09-09 09:52:32.6747 found button menu_random_artist for 768906f9 2005-09-09 09:52:32.6748 irCode not defined: menu_random_artist.repeat 2005-09-09 09:52:32.6749 irCode = [] timer = [87006.643] timediff = [0.1073609] last = [modefunction_PLUGIN.Random-artists] 2005-09-09 09:52:32.6777 768906f9 87006.751126255952.67772 2005-09-09 09:52:32.6779 found button menu_random_artist for 768906f9 2005-09-09 09:52:32.6781 irCode not defined: menu_random_artist.repeat 2005-09-09 09:52:32.6782 irCode = [] timer = [87006.75] timediff = [0.1073609] last = [modefunction_PLUGIN.Random-artists] 2005-09-09 09:52:34.6443 76890af5 87008.784 1126255954.6443 2005-09-09 09:52:34.6447 found button menu_random_album for 76890af5 2005-09-09 09:52:34.6448 found function modefunction_PLUGIN.Random-albums for button menu_random_album in mode common from map Default 2005-09-09 09:52:34.6449 irCode = [modefunction_PLUGIN.Random-albums] timer = [87008.784] timediff = [2.033965] last = [modefunction_PLUGIN.Random-artists] 2005-09-09 09:52:34.6450 irCode: modefunction_PLUGIN.Random-albums, 00:04:20:05:a8:f1 2005-09-09 09:52:34.6452 irCode not defined: modefunction_PLUGIN.Random-albums 2005-09-09 09:52:34.6453 trying to execute button: modefunction_PLUGIN.Random-albums 2005-09-09 09:52:34.6455 executing button: modefunction_PLUGIN.Random-albums 2005-09-09 09:52:34.7939 76890af5 87008.892 1126255954.79383 2005-09-09 09:52:34.7941 found button menu_random_album for 76890af5 2005-09-09 09:52:34.7942 irCode not defined: menu_random_album.repeat 2005-09-09 09:52:34.7943 irCode = [] timer = [87008.892] timediff = [0.1087451] last = [modefunction_PLUGIN.Random-albums] 2005-09-09 09:52:34.9264 found button menu_random_album for 76890af5 2005-09-09 09:52:34.9267 irCode not defined: menu_random_album.single 2005-09-09 09:52:34.9451 76890af5 87009.001 1126255954.94502 2005-09-09 09:52:34.9453 found button menu_random_album for 76890af5 2005-09-09 09:52:34.9455 irCode not defined: menu_random_album.repeat 2005-09-09 09:52:34.9456 irCode = [] timer = [87009.001] timediff = [0.108674] last = [modefunction_PLUGIN.Random-albums] 2005-09-09 09:52:36.9496 768902fd 87011.089 1126255956.94953 2005-09-09 09:52:36.9500 irCode not defined: 768902fd 2005-09-09 09:52:36.9501 irCode = [] timer = [87011.089] timediff = [2.088338] last = [modefunction_PLUGIN.Random-albums] 2005-09-09 09:52:36.9502 irCode: , 00:04:20:05:a8:f1 2005-09-09 09:52:36.9503 irCode not defined: 2005-09-09 09:52:36.9504 trying to execute button: 2005-09-09 09:52:36.9505 button not implemented in this mode 2005-09-09 09:52:37.0570 768902fd 87011.197 1126255957.05692 2005-09-09 09:52:37.0572 irCode not defined: 768902fd.repeat 2005-09-09 09:52:37.0573 irCode = [] timer = [87011.197] timediff = [0.1072899] last = [] 2005-09-09 09:52:37.2066 irCode not defined: 768902fd.single -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Random Play/Mix Did you know?....
OK, great, thanks. btw, is 6.2 stable in the song playing department or should I stick with 6.1.2 nightlies for the time being? -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Parental Control
not a bad idea, but loading large playlists can take an age. Also everytime you got new music, you would have to add it. what about a modification to the random plugin? -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Sean Adams caught red handed!
would you post a sticker to the UK ? p.s. Off Topic I can't help it, I have to tell you all. My wife had a baby yesterday, our first, a beautiful girl called Sophie. If you like pictures of babies - http://www.brucehartley.com/ -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Audrey and Handheld Skin - help?
Sounds like a good reason to dig my Audrey back out of the cupboard !! -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Suggestion for next-generation Squeezebox
It would require a total change to the squeezebox I think. At present all the UI, file management etc. is done on the server PC. This would require it to be done on the player. Not saying impossible or course, I guess the processor in the squeezebox could do a lot if required...? -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Praise for 'Random Play' Plug-in
BBobley Wrote: I'm posting this in praise of the Random Play plug-in (thanks kdf!). This plug-in *really* should be made part of the standard installation. Don't you just hate me too posts. But what the hell, ME TOO -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Multiple Profiles?
I don't know about the whole profiles thing, maybe that's overkill. But I would like a way of segmenting the music library. Particularly I would like a way of limiting the choice that the random plugin could make, but I guess that's one for the 3rd party forum. Cheers, Bruce. -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Financial condition of Slim Devices, Inc. ?
This is true, all Limited companies have to submit basic accounting statements to companies house. http://www.companieshouse.co.uk/ These are then publicy available. -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Discrete Remote Control Codes
There are Pronto files on www.remotecentral.com that say they contain discrete commands for Squeezebox. Does anyone know if it's possible to use a custom IR map as well as the default one (so that the Pronto the original remote will both work)? Do I create a custom map that includes the original one?From memory, I think I created a custom ir.map file, then used some IR tools to create new IR codes which I mapped to power on, power off etc. I don't think you would be able to have two different map files active as they might clash, but there would be nothing to stop you merging two files into one as long as the IR codes did not overlap. I simply learnt all the codes onto my Pronto then added extra codes and commands for my requirements. if you are interested my CCF file is at http://brucehartley.com/ and I can upload my ir.map file if you are interested. Rgds, Bruce. -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] installing linux RPM's everything already installed
Sorry to make myself look so stupid here. I have a mandrake box that I use purely for slimserver. When I tried to install the 6.1 release over whatever nightly I had installed, it says everything already installed I guess it is a problem with the version numbers? or the dates or something? Please could someone put me out of misery and explain how I do an install -force type of thing. Thanks, Bruce. -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Who wants a learning SB remote?
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=15159 Question: Who wants a learning SB remote? - I'd buy one, but no more than $20 - I'd buy one, but no more than $50 - I'd buy one, but no more than $100 - Nope, not interested at all - Future versions of the SB should have this as standard personally I use a Pronto type (Marantz RC9200) remote. It does everything for me. I thing setting up the IR blasting from the squeezebox would be a much more flexible option, then a few extra buttons on a learning remote. -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: AOL Instant Message Support
Haven't looked into the details yet, but perhaps a trillian plugin could then send a command line message to the squeezebox ? http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/ -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Problems with BBC Podcasts
I imagine it is encoded at an unusual frequency or bit rate. I guess the solution would be to someone transcode it through lame before it is sent to the Squeezebox? Thoughts? -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Double remote clicks with Pronto on setup screens
My SB2 arrived yesterday (yay !!). Everything seems great, I've even got it running wirelessly with breaking up which I never managed with the SB. One weird thing though, during the setup screens (network setup etc.), if I used my Marantz RC9200 touch screen remote, each command (right,up,down) would be executed twice. If I used the supplied remote this didn't happen. Once the unit was setup the touchscreen remote worked perfectly. Is anyone else aware of this problem? Any thoughts as to the cause? Rgds, Bruce. p.s. Just put the finishing touches on my home cinema (home theater to you US folks), I'd love you all to take a look: http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209582 -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Removing duplicate tracks
If this feature is going to go anywhere, I would like the duplicate avoiding links to be in the file system. That way if you are going to rebuild the database from scratch you wouldn't lose anything. I guess on a linux server, I could remove a duplicate file and replace it with a link (hard/symbolic can't remember) to another copy of the file. As said, the tag for track number etc. would be wrong, but the track number if the file name could be correct. In windows, the link could be a windows shortcut. Just a few random thoughts... -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: UK Wireless Squeezebox2 availability?? (black)frommultitask-computing
I've now subscribed to the product newsletter, so I guess that will keep me up to date. Here's looking forward to a new squeezebox very soon. -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] UK Wireless Squeezebox2 availability?? (black) from multitask-computing
I order a wireless black squeezebox 2 on 11th March. Still no sign? Is availability really this bad? I'd happily take a wired one, if that's all that is available. No response to emails to multitask, but I guess they are overwhelmed by people like me hassling them. Anyone got any news? -- Bruce Hartley ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Softsqueeze desktop icon can't be removed?
Softsqueeze desktop icon can't be removed?haved you tried rebooting. That might clear up the lock on the file Jason [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a weird problem with an icon for Softsqueeze that was installed when I loaded Softsqueeze 2.0a11. I have since installed the 6.0 final and Softsqueeze 2.0b2 and cannot delete the shortcut for Softsqueeze 2.0a11. The properties for the shortcut say this is not a valid shortcut and when I try to delete the shortcut I get a Windows XP error box saying Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk. Any ideas on this? Rather annoying and what not. -J ___ 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] Drive letter of playlist
Or to change the drive letter in your playlists, just use find and replace in your favourite text editor. Programmers File Editor or Textpad for example. Ken Hokugo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you are using XP, and it does that sometimes, go to control panel - ADministrative Tools - Computer Management. Choose Disk Management on the left. Bring the cursol to your music drive, right click, then Change Drive Letter and Paths. You can change the drive letter to whatever you want to make it, and hope that will stay that way! From: David Renee MacDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Slim Devices Discussion discuss@lists.slimdevices.com To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com Subject: [slim] Drive letter of playlist Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:48:50 -0500 Is there any simple way of changing the drive letter of songs in a playlist en masse. I reformatted my hard drive and the new set up renamed the drives differently and now my playlists won't work. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: March 21, 2005 3:00 PM To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com Subject: Discuss Digest, Vol 17, Issue 76 Send Discuss mailing list submissions to discuss@lists.slimdevices.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Discuss digest... ___ 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] Does anyone have a broken squeezebox?
Basically everything except the display would be great ?? If you have one that fits the bill, hopefully we could do a deal for it along with a Squeezebox 2!! Stuart Cooper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I have one that DHL kindly ran over with a forklift truck... some of it still bears a passing resemblance to a Squeezebox, although the display is not at all well. I will have a proper look and see what is left in one piece and let you know... Which bits do you need? Stuart www.multitask-computing.co.uk -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Hartley Sent: 06 March 2005 19:44 To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com Subject: [slim] Does anyone have a broken squeezebox? Difficult to explain why, but I could really use a squeezebox without a display. Does anyone have one with a broken display that they would like to sell? Also one with a working display, but broken audio circuitrt would be equally useful. yes you figured it out, I need to seperate the visual and audio functionalilty of the squeezebox into two different rooms. Thanks, Bruce. ___ 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] MP3 quality on repeat copies
So are you saying that a FLAC album takes between 360 and 720 MB? Rgds, Bruce. Jeffrey Gordon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] MP3 quality on repeat copies
As long as you do a file copy onto the other device there will be no degredation. This would also apply to JPGs. You would only get degredation if you actually opened the JPG and saved it again, which could possibly created compression artefacts. Likewise if you re-encoded all your MP3s onto your backup drive, the quality would reduce, but there is no need to do it. Rgds, Bruce. David Renee MacDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I have backed up all my MP3 recordings onto an external hard drive. Does the quality of the MP3s suffer from repeated copying like some image files do(Jpeg)? David -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.6.2 - Release Date: 04/03/2005 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does anyone have a broken squeezebox?
assume shadow play works ok with softsqueeze. I might end up using squeezebox as an interface only and having the music generated by the PC. Rgds, Bruce. Aaron Zinck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Bruce--if the long cable doesn't work out then you might consider 2 separate units--you could use the Shadowplay plugin to remotely control one unit from the other: http://www.gwendesign.com/slimserver/dev_software.htm ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Does anyone have a broken squeezebox?
Difficult to explain why, but I could really use a squeezebox without a display. Does anyone have one with a broken display that they would like to sell? Also one with a working display, but broken audio circuitrt would be equally useful. yes you figured it out, I need to seperate the visual and audio functionalilty of the squeezebox into two different rooms. Thanks, Bruce. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
