Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
Pippin the SN handling of Napster is brilliant, browsing my Napster library is just like having a SC library. However one small thing when I am creating a playlist I often change the add item icon (which is defaulted to play) to add and then just hold to add to the playlist. However when I go back to artists it defaults back to play. Would it be possible to leave it as add until I change it back to play myself? Anyway great work, I will be leaving a glowing review on itunes. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
Quick question, is it possible to select shuffle for when playing Napster playlists? such functionality is available from the SB Remote and also the SN web interface. Also would it be possible to have the Napster SN playlist display in it's entirity like it does on the SB Remoter? -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
pippin;414007 Wrote: Err... Now this is something new: You'll have to file that request to SN. iPeng just executes the commands and menus the server provides so if SN doesn't have the feature, iPeng will not have it, too. In this case, the feature has to be available for the Controller. Or is there a way to do this on the Controller? Same thing. iPeng shows it the same way as on the Controller. Ok I understand the logic behind the add/play, not ideal for my use but not a major thing. Re the shuffle, this is available from Squeezenetwork either from the remote or the SN web interface. In fact I am listening to a shuffled Napster playlist now. Re the playlist, the SB Remote shows the playlist so it's not quite true that ipeng shows it in the same way. The SB remotre lists my entire napster playlist, ipeng is just blank. The playlist thing is just a tweak not a biggie but for me the shuffle is a bigger deal. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
Nonreality;414014 Wrote: Ok so what does this button ~ do besides make the pause, power and switch source icons glow? It's on the slide out volume control. It synchronises with other players. see http://penguinlovesmusic.de/ipeng-application/how-to-use-the-ipeng-application/nowplaying/ about 2/3rds way down. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
pippin;414026 Wrote: Well, as a workaround you can always activate shuffle from the NowPlaying screen, of course (tap on the blank cover art, as in the iPod application). It is _blank_? That's not supposed to be. What exactly are you doing? I am seeing playlists the same way they are on the SBC. Just playing a napster playlist via SN, as I said on the SBR it comes up with the full playlist but on ipeng nothing. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
pippin;414058 Wrote: Is this one of your personal playlists or one of Napster's own ones (can you have personal playlists in Napser?) If it's the latter, could you tell me, which one? To me this sounds like you were running into some kind of time-out. It's one of my personal playlists, it's actually working fine now, you are probably right about it being a time-out issue. BTW loving the new undocumented feature, great work. This app is simply awesome for using the Squeezenetwork, it knocks spot of both the web UI and also the SBR. Great stuff :) -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Spotify on Squeezebox
florca;413395 Wrote: Looks like an API is on the way this week - with Squeezebox (well, Logitech..) and Sonos as named potential targets http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2009/apr/06/spotify-to-launch-api Brgds Phil Great find Phil, looks very promising. These guys are seriously on the ball, makes Napster look like ancient dinosaurs especailly the way they dealt with the recent unpopular UK upgrade (you just have to look in the Napster forums to have this confirmed). -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61891 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Spotify on Squeezebox
Surely native support is getting close. From the blog yesterday they say they want to be able to provide convenient access on a variety of different devices. and an annoucement will be made within a couple of weeks. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61891 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Musicservice. Spotify
t-force;404794 Wrote: I'm sure that the team are well aware of Spotify - and Spotify are certainly aware of Squeezeboxes. But imagine it would take quite a bit of work to get a suitable plug-in working for SC. Patience, I feel, is the order of the day here. Amen to that, but I can't wait:). With this and the rumoured iPhone app Spotify would be awesome. The catalogue grows daily and it's interface is so much better than Napster. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53503 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store
pippin;368109 Wrote: But what exactly do you find slow? The synchronization with the server is the only thing that comes to mind. But except for that I'm ready for a shootout against the controller on all browsing tasks, especially complex ones. How long does it take you to get to, say, Ringleader of the Tormentors by Morrissey in your 3.000 album library? I have to agree with Pippin, what's slow about the app? it's very very quick. Much quicker than the controller! if it isn't for you then maybe something is strange about your setup? -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55514 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Deezer - Certain SC version required?
gbruzzo;366731 Wrote: The interesting thing is, that Deezer allows one to browse and play the library by artist, album and track if you access it from the web. Why has this not been implemented in Squeezecenter? I really would like to have a european version of Rhapsody - we have all been clamouring for this for a very long time, and many have jumped the gun and moved to the sonos platform. regards, Giacomo Am I missing something? I thought Rhapsody was only available in the US whether you jump the gun or not? -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55931 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store
Is it just me or is the volume slider really really hard to move? It takes me a while to get it to change at all. Is there any reason why the hardware volume buttons don't change the volume? it works on the LastFM app so see no reason why it couldn't on iPeng as well. Apart from that I'm loving it, est £5.99 I've ever spent :) -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55514 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Vat rate in UK not passed on on Logitech site?
Mick Seymour;365697 Wrote: The Chancellor said that ultimately it was for each business to decide on pricing, which is fair enough as he doesn't have the power to interfere. Personally, I hope companies who didn't reduce prices in line with the VAT reduction lose sales because of it. I for one won't be buying from them. That's a bit harsh considering the £ has devalued 25% against the us$ (and most other currencies too), I would much prefer them to keep the VAT rather than put up prices. If they did both then I would have a problem. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55761 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store
Good work Pippin, just splashed the cash and it was worth it. Very quick, internet radio working as it should and I didn't even have to enter any details. Brilliant :) -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55514 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Controller or alternative (iPod touch/iPhone)?
jazztime;362695 Wrote: I'm planning to buy some remote solution for my one Transporter and two Squeezeboxes setup. But I'm uncertain if I should buy the Controller or a iPod touch (or Iphone) with some of the iPeng, iSqueeze/Squeemote, Squidgy software. The Controller i 370$ and the iPod touch (8gb) is 270$ (I'm in Denmark). The large touch-screen on the touch looks very nice and it is cheaper, but: - how is speed / responsiveness? - what solution is more stable? - how is the life of the battery? - what solution is the most easy to scroll through artists / find an artist in a large music-collection? - what solution can be customised the most? (now and in the future) - can Custombrowse be used on the Itouch? - will there be any differences using iPeng, Squidgy on the touch compared to iPhone? - other important differences? I have read about the Controller and the iPeng, Squidgy in the forums but havn't found much/any comparisons. Any thoughts is welcome! $370 for 1 controller, are you sure? that sounds very expensive, I didn't pay that much for my Duet here in the UK. I have 2 controllers and 1 iPhone and have been on the beta test for iSqueeze (Squeemote). To be honest I have been frustrated with the controllers, the wifi reception is poor and they always seem to lose their connection to the server. Also I find the wheel inferior to using the touchscreen. Using my iPhone is a real joy, it's quick responsive and squeemote (and I guess iPeng) is designed like the iPod player so is real easy to use. Somethings are missing from Squeemote such as a random playlist option, access to LastFM but I believe Luke has added (is adding?) these to the final release. The application is also prone to crashing occasionally but it doesn't take long to reload. For me if those prices are correct it is a no brainer, the iTouch (or iPhone) is definitely the way to go. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55435 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Email support is not very impressive
86atc250r;359446 Wrote: Looks to me like you abandoned your previous thread. You had two responses that you didn't bother to respond to. You can't just expect people to start crawling out of the woodwork with all sorts of helpful suggestions when you don't bother to respond to those who did at least try to offer up some help - regardless if their attempts at assistance were helpful or not. *ouch* thats a bit harsh, if we are looking at the same thread he asked a question, had to bump it up as no one responded then somebody suggested something, he then replied to say that wasn't it, end of thread. How is that abandoning his thread? and where are these 2 unanswered questions? If Logitech offer e-mail support then they should reply to e-mails and not leave them hanging, users should not have to phone up to get the same level of service. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54773 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Musicservice. Spotify
bernt;357506 Wrote: http://getsatisfaction.com/spotify/topics/can_you_stream_to_a_squeezebox?utm_medium=widgetutm_source=widget_spotify Thats great news at least they have the desire to do it, I can't see Logitech turning down the offer of more services. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53503 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Game On: Sonos has an iPhone app
GlenL;358785 Wrote: I'm in the market for an MP3 player and this thread is definitely pushing me towards an iPod Touch :-) After having been on the beta test for iSqueeze all I can say is that when they are released you iphone/itouch owners are going to love them. iSqueeze is so quick and so easy to use IMO it makes a mockery of the SC. I have always thought that whilst the SC's were good they weren't quite there, whilst the iphone apps are *definitely* there. Great news about the shuffle facility on iSqueeze this was the only thing that I was really missing. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54336 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Musicservice. Spotify
cgbystrom;351199 Wrote: Check out my project spotify-plugins at http://code.google.com/p/spotify-plugins/ It offers support for third-party plugins for Spotify. Still in it's infancy but I do have a Last.fm plugin ready to be released. - Carl Carl That's great, if you want me to help test it then let me know. Very interested in a LastFM plugin for Spotify. Matt -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53503 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] WMA support- what does it transcode to?
milosz;352427 Wrote: As I understand it, Squeezeboxes can't decode WMA streams. My understanding was that wma was handled natively whilst wma loseless was transcoded. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54099 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] streaming Myspace Music?
bizdevguy;350089 Wrote: We think about new music services all the time and myspace is certainly on the list. For us it's all about working on what matters most to our customers. One of the questions we've had relates to the overlap of users of myspace and users of Squeezebox. At first blush, you might think that the myspace crowd is too young to be a SB user. However, lots of SB users have kids who are part of the myspace crowd. So, just how many of you out there would place myspace high on your listening list? thx. Matt I am way too old!!! Would rate Napster and Spotify support much higher than MySpace support. However maybe that is out of ignorance of what MySpace music offers. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53810 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Just curious: when/why did you get your first Slim/Logitech player?
It was early 2004, just returning back from 3 years spent working in the electronic wilderness known as Australia ;) . Actually remember the first time I found Slimdevices on the web was at an internet cafe in Stellenbosch, South Africa whilst travelling on my way back. After my return in Dec 2003 and a bit of research I made a beeline for a place near Derby that was selling SB 1's and must have picked it up on Jan 2nd after it reopened for the new year. Knew instantly it was the way forward and since then have bought every iteration of SB save for the ripoff (in £ terms) transporter. Actually now I think about it I found out and ordered the SB2 in Sweden and the SB3 in India!! -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53831 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Controller or not
sand;349580 Wrote: Hi all, Sorry for this stupid question, but what is the difference between using a controller and accessing the web gui using another wifi device (i.e. an iPAC, Windows Mobile, or other)? Will I miss out on anything? In my experience (Nokia 810 and other devices) speed, they simply are not quick enough to make the whole thing enjoyable. Now the native application on a iPhone that is a different all together, speed and easy to use. Much prefer that to my SC. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53757 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Are the Forums very slow today ?
bpa;349291 Wrote: The forums via Web and wiki are very slow for me today but Slim SVN is OK. Please confirm if the Forums are OK for you - if they are OK for you then I know to look for the problem locally. Going fine here. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53725 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Musicservice. Spotify
autopilot;348600 Wrote: Napster's library is very good, much better than Ned's Atomic Dustbin there too - there not that obscure though, they were very popular with students when i was at college. I did say relatively obscure, I mean realtive to say Coldplay or Radiohead LOL Didn't realise you could check out what music was on Napster before signing up. Seems very good, may give it a 7 day trial. However without SB integration it is all academic anyway :( -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53503 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Musicservice. Spotify
autopilot;347665 Wrote: It's not exactly new. I already used a service like that, it's called Napster On Demand - £9.99 a month for access is an incredible music library. Hopefully the Squeezebox will support it one day. Those that live in the states have Rhapsody, which is the same but US only. Also, Last.FM have a similar service in beta right now. Free but with adds does not really appeal to me, i would rather pay a few quid and not have to endure tedious adverts. However, like that blogs says, it could be done well - but my guess it that it will be plastered with adverts. Just out of interest what sort of quality is Napster in and do they really have a good depth of music? I have been amazed that relatively obscure bands like Spirit of the West and Ned's Atomic Dustbin are well catered for on Spotify. Having played with it I would say the radio is not as good as LastFM, it doesn't have the same quality although it does play a lot more stuff by the artist you have selected i.e. SOTW radio played 95% SOTW songs (however they included the Pogues as well which I *hate* ) And yes I do have one beta slot left, if you want it then PM me on here with your e-mail addy and I will send you one. It seems that Spotify welcome partners I wonder if they would be accomodating if I wanted to write my own Spotify plugin. I am guessing with Napster that they dont fundamentally want to deal with Logitech so other than my lack of experience of PERL this would be the main thing to othercome. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53503 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] My wish for a new product
fattybacon;348262 Wrote: I wouldn't go as far as a cd drive in, but might be interested in a hard drie, but this is exactly the problem everyone I show the the SB3 to. They all love the display, the remote, the interface and, above all, the quality. Then they ask where the music comes from and I tell them I have a server running upstairs. And that's all she wrote. NO SALE. Basically, they'd all love a SB3 or Duet or Boom but none of them want to run a server. The majority have external drives with all their music on, and they plug it into a desktop/lappie when they want to play or rip music. They are dying for a device like the Duet, if the duet receiver had a USB port and was running SC. As for people saying that what you are asking for is a computer so use a computer, I think they are missing the point that the duet receiver is also a computer. So why not use it? As for the Yamaha and Olive offerings, have you seen the price of them? The market wants Duet prices not megabucks. So what they really want is a Squeezebox connected to a service like Rhapsody via SqueezeNetwork(or Napster or Spotify if they were available). Then you could just plugin your SB, connect to SN and then select the music you want to listen to. No server, no hard disc, no hassle. Even if the SB did have a harddisc you would still need to rip and store the music. Makes me wonder all the more why Logitech are so slow to implement Napster when Rhapsody continues to alienate 95% of the world!! -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52559 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can the Duet Receiver be a wireless bridge?
MeSue;347844 Wrote: I know it can bridge to the Duet Controller, but can the SBR act as a wireless bridge for another device, like you could with the SB Classic? I couldn't find it in the manual so I am guessing not... Yes it can but you have to go through some horrendous configuration using Robin Bowes tool http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43722highlight=sbr+configuration+tool Quite why Logitech haven't streamlined this into the conventional setup is beyond me. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53538 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iSqueeze for iPhone/iPod touch preview
Borgen;347866 Wrote: Would also like to beta test this. Or if it is to late to join the betatest, how does the work go? When can we expect to see the application in AppStore? Luke is probably the best one to answer this but I got the impression that he had more than enough people apply to test the software. As a user of iSqueeze I can see that Luke is getting on with it nicely, the interface is looking great and perfomance is spot on. Much quicker than the SBC that I used to use. Luke has been ironing out some bugs and we are waiting for 0.92 to be released any time soon. IMO it is looking pretty polished and should be ready for release soon maybe as by the end of the month. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51849 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iSqueeze for iPhone/iPod touch preview
Psyduck;347879 Wrote: Would it be possible to get some sneak peaks and a rough list of functionality? Can't post any screenshots but in terms of functionality and GUI it behaves very much like the ipod player which is perfect for me. It's pretty quick too. The touchscreen adds another level of usability from the SC and fast scrolling is just brilliant. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51849 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Musicservice. Spotify
Yes SC support for Spotify would be great, Spotify rocks, as someone put it it's like LastFM on steroids!! -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53503 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Musicservice. Spotify
simbo;347641 Wrote: Please could you explain to a billy-no-mates-with-an-invite what makes this service different from last.fm? It's and ad supported free service, the extract below sums it up well, it's taken from this blog http://www.robertnyman.com/2007/09/05/spotify-blows-me-away/ WHAT IS IT THEN? Spotify will, if it continues to deliver such a great experience as it currently does, revolutionize the way we access and listen to music! Its like Joost but for music, with outstanding performance and without the stupid geographic restrictions the video service has. Basically, its an iTunes-like interface where you can listen to radio adapted to what decade and music type your like, or, and this is what really blows me away, search for any song or artist you want to hear, and it is immediately streamed to you! Then you can also create playlists of any songs you like. Just imagine the power of having any music you want to listen to just by your fingertips, without the need of transferring it to each and every computer where you want to listen to it. Imagine having all the music you ever owned, and more, available to you at any computer or location. Amazing! -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53503 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Hourly Skip Limit on Last.fm?
andyg;346840 Wrote: The official word from Last.fm is that we don't need to enforce a skip limit. I've removed this so you should be able to skip as much as you like now. :) Brilliant news, good work. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50296 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Hourly Skip Limit on Last.fm?
y360;327749 Wrote: The skip limit is required for lastfm radio to be in compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. In contrast with on-demand music services such as Rhapsody, companies that stream music as radio channels do not need to get the agreement of the copyright holders before playing their music. They do have to pay royalties and abide by certain rules such as in any 3-hour period, they can broadcast: * No more than 3 songs from one album; no more than 2 played consecutively * No more than 4 songs from a set/compilation; no more than 3 played consecutively * No more than 4 recorded songs by the same artist etc The only exception to obtaining such explicit permissions is radio service, which can play any music without permission of music owners, but then it must abide by rules stated above. That's all well and good but why does LastFm's own player not have a skip limit? doesn't seem very fair. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50296 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox with HDD?
ajkidle;345897 Wrote: Any chance that future version of the Squeezebox products would include a hard drive, similar to a DVR? My thinking is that this could be beneficial in a few ways: 1 - No computer required to run SqueezeCenter, just run it directly on the device. 2 - Could support services like Rhapsody-To-Go. This would be super cool for the Boom: the ability to unlock it from the constraints of being on a network and take your music with you. 3 - Store your music collection directly on the device. Instead of having to stream your local music from another computer on the network (which has to be powered on,) the SB could serve as the host. I'm sure I'm not the first to have this idea, but a quick search of the forums didn't turn anything up so I thought I'd throw it out there. Actual implementation could go a variety of ways: an HDD could be an option so as to keep the base price low, or maybe the deivce could just have a SATA or USB connection for people to add their own storage later if they want. Great products, by the way. Andy This has been done to death. General consensus was that was such a radical departure from the current design (i.e. slim device by design) that it wasn't worth it. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53296 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Wireless N?
I recently moved to a Eco house which was made using SIPS from Kingspan, a kind of new insulation material. Whilst my house is toasty warm it also stopped my old G network reaching all the rooms. Changing to a N router has solved that problem although it is still weak on the ground floor (router on 3rd floor). So for me it was essential, it's a Netgear DG384N and it's been very stable and basically all round brilliant. I note they have released a V2 of the same router, not sure why, it's not firmware comptable (why didn't they just change the number) and not sure what difference it makes. I have a N receiver on my media centre and at last I can stream 1080p HD movies to my TV!! -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53086 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Angry about Tranporter + SqueezeCenter
Goodsounds;343291 Wrote: and a fair number of the cranky gearheads around here work at cross purposes to such an effort. I have sat back and read most of this thread amazed that after an opening gambit like that anyone actually tried to help you. However I can't let that one past. This is *the* most helpful friendly forums I have ever had the pleasure to be in and goes a long way to making a niche product more user friendly to the masses. So KDF can get a bit cranky, hell can't we all? Ok so you had a bad experience, some might say that you bought some of that on yourself however just look at the goodwill and number people who are helped around here on a daily basis. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52514 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Last.FM - How Accurate Is It For You?
jjsqueeze;343046 Wrote: Hi, Since the SC code is open source, can someone make an updated version of the last.fm plugin without the #skips restriction ? Cheers, jjsqueeze There is one already it's the old lastfm plugin which is still available to download and use. Try http://www.jamescraig.co.uk/SlimServer/lastfm.html -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52899 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA
I have 2 controllers and in the past have tried to use a Nokia N800 and various PDA's to control my Squeezeboxen. However they have never been very successful mostly due to the lack of speed. Now I find the controllers much better although let down by the erratic scroll wheel and the tendency to lose connection. What works exactly like it I would want my IPhone with the new IPhone application, that is brilliant. Very quick and very easy to use. So from my experience the controllers are much better than a PDA but they are still not the best overall. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52909 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Last.FM - How Accurate Is It For You?
ModelCitizen;342686 Wrote: You can edit that Tracy Chapman album out of your Last.fm profile if you want. And yes, Last.fm does hold a pretty accurate grasp of my true profile... but that is probably because I've been using it for so long I do wonder about my increased usage of Internet radio (due to Boom) skewing results though. MC I have been using for LastFM for years and having scrobbled nearly 80,000 tracks it has a pretty good idea of what I like. I find that sometimes the radio is amazing and occasionally I honestly think it is playing one of my own playlists. However other times it gets it hopelessly wrong, which is where the skip track becomes very handy (I would recommend using the un-offical plugin, no skip limit per hour). I find I listen to LastFM radio streams probably 80% of the time. However the best thing about LastFM is the number of new artists and tracks that I have discovered whilst listening to the radio. I love the way it plays tracks that you know and love with new tracks you don't know (but in theory should love) thrown in as well. Brilliant. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52899 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Last.FM - How Accurate Is It For You?
Paul Webster;342840 Wrote: I guess it will be suggesting a lot of R.E.M. for you at the moment! Looks like something was going wrong on 20th - with a huge number of plays of I'm Gonna DJ - including being interspersed with other tracks. Implies to me that you are scrobbling from more than one source and one of them was in repeat mode. Wow I didn't know you cared ;) like MikeekiM said LastFM has it's problems like when you accidentally leave something on repeat. And yes I scrobble from multiple sources like anyone who has more than 1 squeezebox. Actually I was going to add that my profile is completely wacked as it has about 120,000 more scrobbles than it is supposed to. LastFM couldn't/wouldn't do anything about it dispite multiple requests. It has basically left my charts useless so I don't bother cleaning up when things like REM happen. However as my radio seems unaffected it doesn't really bother me. And more REM would suit me fine, best band in the world, loved them since 1987 :) -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52899 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Last.FM - How Accurate Is It For You?
ModelCitizen;342841 Wrote: I didn't realise that the scip limit was built into the software, I thought it was a function of the Last.fm service... that's definitely a reason to use the older third party plugin. MC Not 100% sure but I think it is built into the offical plugin and that is it. Certainly the LastFM client or web radio (or IPhone plugin) doesn't have the limit. The only time I have seen it is the offical plugin. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52899 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iSqueeze for iPhone/iPod touch preview
Luke Redpath;342196 Wrote: How can I reproduce this locally? I don't use LastFM with my Squeezebox. Not sure, it doesn't cost anything to sign up though. Luke Redpath;342196 Wrote: Not sure what you mean - do you mean when the track changes, the track name at the top of the screen doesn't update? Yes exactly it doesn't update the track name. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51849 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iSqueeze for iPhone/iPod touch preview
Luke Redpath;342257 Wrote: Thats strange, it updates just fine for me. I'm not using the offical lastfm plugin as I like to skip more than 5 tracks an hour. It's weird the playlist updates straight away with the new track details but the now playing screen stays firmly on the old track. If I close and re-open the isqueeze application it does update. Do you get album art on yours? -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51849 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iSqueeze for iPhone/iPod touch preview
I've been testing iSqueeze and I have to say it is amazing, really quick for artists and looks brilliant. However although album view worked fine at first it now crashes every time, I only have 1,860 albums so not sure why. Also for some reason LastFM album art doesn't come up and track information doesn't change of the original song although the time progress bar does seem to be correct. It would also be great if on playing a playlist there were options to play all and to play shuffled a bit like the ipod functionality. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51849 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iSqueeze for iPhone/iPod touch preview
After a longer testing period I am still really impressed. This is just what the SBC should have been like, fast, responsive and easy to use. However one thing is really annoying me and that is that I keep selecting to play a track by accident rather than add it to the playlist. I know what I am supposed to click on it just seems way too sensitive for my chubby fingers. For me this ruins the whole experience, in my mind it would be better if it defaulted to add to playlist with the secondary option to be play (rather than the other way round like it is at the moment) -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51849 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] ADSL vs DSL
thekirbyfake;333111 Wrote: My current router is plugged directly into the phoneline i.e. it's an all in one modem and wireless router. The new set up will be a separate cable modem plus a separate DSL/cable compatible router. The Virgin Media chap told me I couldn't use my existing router with the new cable modem. Therefore I'll be stuck with a (pressumabley weaker) free DSL/cable compatible router with which to send the music around to my SGB units. Rather than buying a better DSL/cable compatible router will I be able to use my current router as a wireless bridge to boost the signal? Depends, tell us the model name and number and we can check it out. I used to be on Virgin Media / NTL and used a Belkin Pre-N router which was absolutely brilliant with the SB's. Where abouts do you live? it's currently gathering dust in the garage and might as well be used by someone rather than becoming landfill!! -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51550 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Hourly Skip Limit on Last.fm?
brookheather;323600 Wrote: There is also a bug when you reach your skip limit - if you press pause and then press play you just see the message about the skip limit - there doesn't seem to be anyway of resuming playback. Just found this myself. I am a subscriber and this skip limit is very new and also very annoying. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50296 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Controller Wireless Reception
pfarrell;314323 Wrote: amcluesent wrote: Have you tried netstumbler to scan for wi-fi channel contention? or kismet. WiFi is far more complex than most folks realize. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ Whilst it is true that wi-fi is complex and often the source of problems there definitely seems to be something going on that is not being addressed. Numerous people have posted with problems, often who already have a SB3 which should rule out wirless issues. I have 2 SB3's and 2 Duet's, the SB3's hold great signal and the duets are all too close to the router to not get a good signal. However I have noticed that one of the SBC's is *much* worse than the other one. It doesn't hold a signal very well, often loses connection and more often than that it takes an age to come up with the list of artists. The other one is brilliant and works like a charm, excatly how I wanted the SBC to behave, quick and holds a good connection. The are on the same firmware and obviously the SC is the same version, what exactly is going on here? I have switched the SBC's round so the bad one is very near to the router which has solved my issues for now. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48985 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Poll: Favorite Online Music Service
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48442 Question: Favorite Online Music Service - Pandora - Rhapsody - Radio IO - Radio Time - Slacker - Live 365 - Sirius - Generic internet radio (i.e. Shoutcast) LastFM here too, IMO much better than Pandora and let's face it to be honest one of the only on-line services we can get in the UK. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48442 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Siwtching off Light on front of SBR
cliveb;304519 Wrote: It's at the bottom of the Home page (Turn off playername). I'd say that's fairly accessible - from wherever you are, just hit the Home button, spin the wheel, and you're there. Ahh it was that simple, I was used to the SB3 where the display didn't turn off (unless brightness turned down), I just assumed turning the player off didn't turn the light off. Can't think why I didn't try!! *blushes* Thanks for the simple explanation -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47963 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Siwtching off Light on front of SBR
As the wifi bridging mode on the SBR is not yet working I have had to swap my SBR with my SB3 in the bedroom. Problems is SWMBO doesn't like the light as she says it keeps her awake at night. Is there anyway of turning this off? as it is getting to be a bit of a it goes or I do situation and truth is I really love my Duet LOL!! -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47963 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Need to clarify this before I buy the remote
bpa;303851 Wrote: A small caveat. There are a few 3rd party plugins (e.g. XMRadio) which work with SB3 remote and web interface but do not have interface on the SBC. It also doesn't do WOL which is very annoying when I try and use it in the bedroom in the morning :( -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47919 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Napster
FredFredrickson;303811 Wrote: So, wait... Rhapsody has DRM as well- so how does squeezebox work with that now? Because SlimDevices worked with Rhapsody to get the DRM implemented in the software. Presumably this is what they are working through with Napster. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47168 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Party Mode for Squeezecenter
haunyack;268323 Wrote: Huh? Since when? . He's refering to the thread that started this discussion why squeezebox sucks, AFAIK it's not a comment aimed at you. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43350 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Australians being screwed on price??
mflint;266098 Wrote: Hang on... the original poster asked a straightforward question, and received a straightforward answer. I don't see how that is in any way offensive - don't shoot the messenger. In fact, the only confrontational part of the whole discussion (as far as I can see) is the very first bit: Australians being screwed on price??. The thread hardly got off to a good start. Matthew What being called kids and being told to put up or shut up is non-confrontational? Sadly it does seem like SlimDevices are being swallowed by the corporate bemoth and this attitude of screw you just confirms it. Yes Logitech are taking the piss with European / Aus pricing, all we can do is vote with our wallets and never buy another Logitech device. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43128 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Virgin broadband and DD-WRT
Gibbo;256284 Wrote: Please Help!!! I have a cable modem for my virgin broadband, and the router plugged into that. stupidly I didn't really check all the changes and settings i'd put into my wireless to get it working, before flashing and upgrading. now the wireless router works, my SB's work fine, the internet light is on on the wireless router, but the computer can't get internet, haven't checked if the SB's can connect to SN (should have done that). What should my settings be on my wireless router? Virgin aren't much help as they now seem to want you to use their wireless routers. am I using it as a gateway or a router as far as DD-WRT is concerned? Absolutely anything would be most appreciated as i'm completely lost with it all. I have virgin media broadband(Manchester UK) and all I have ever had to do is plug in the cable modem into the router, no additional settings have ever been required. If the router says it is connected to the internet then it sounds like there is something wrong at the computers end, have you ensured that the computer is connecting correctly. What security settings do you have on the router (WPA/WEP?). Funnily enough yesterday morning after returning from holiday I had exactly the same problem (i.e. router says it was connected to internet but the computer wouldn't connect). It resolved its self in about 30mins and I put it down to a VM glitch. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41964 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Virgin broadband and DD-WRT
I was pretty sure that the modem is not tied to an ip address and changes periodically. However turning it off and back on will probably work, that is what did it for me yesterday. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41964 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Looking for help with Nokia 770 and Moose
richs1;223871 Wrote: Thanks all for your continued help. I'm making progress. I installed rdesktop on the 770. Even though I got a message saying it could not install, it looks like it is installed (I also got a message saying it wouldn't uninstall when I tried to start over). Under system properties remote, the only box available to check is one that says allow remote assistance invitations to be sent from this computer I assume this will accomplish the same thing as allow users to connect to this computer remotely. On rdesktop setup: RDP server: Is this the IP address that is listed on Server Setting on Slimserver. If not, where do I find it? User name\password: I don't have a user name or a password on my Nokia or my desktop, can I leave these blank? Domain name: My home network (of which my slimserver desktop is a part) has a workgroup name (home). What do I put under domain name? Thanks in advance. Sorry for the nature of these questions. I'm pretty new at this stuff. Rich Rich I had started typing a long reply, however have just realised are you running XP Home? if so I am not sure that remote desktop is available in this version of XP. I am running XP Professional. This probably explains why you are not seeing all the remote access options. Does anybody else know if remote desktop is possible on XP Home? Matt -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37994 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Looking for help with Nokia 770 and Moose
bklaas;223539 Wrote: I don't know who would say that, because it's not possible :) Moose is a Windows-only .NET application. Nokia is linux based. Never the twain shall meet. I'd check into your wireless strength if you're getting big delays on send/receive though...mine is pretty responsive typically. cheers, #!/ben Of course it is possible :), I have a photo of it on this thread http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37517page=3highlight=moose+800 !! You simply need to go the www.maemo.org website, find rdesktop click on install and then run the program. You enter the ip address of your server, user name and password (for the remote computer) and your domain name (which is MSHOME if you use the standard windows address) and voila you should see your desktop and be able to run Moose. Couple of things you should probably be aware of - firstly the good Dr Lovegrove is making some changes to enable it to be better viewed on Moose (mainly that the frames remember there sizes when you restart, annoying when you have resized it perfectly for the N800 screen just to lose it again when you restart) - I don't know how to right click using rdesktop and for me single clicking has the habit of registering as a double click, this makes it hard to click and point when selecting items in the library. However the Dr has made it so the arrow keys scroll through the options up and down and the artist/album/song frames left and right - You can run Moose in fullscreen which enables you to view more - You can resize the fonts so that you can fit more on the N800 screen If you need any more help with general use then I am happy to help, if you have any useability imporvements then if you ask on the 3rd Party Plugins forum the good Dr usually does everything he can to accomodate the suggestions. Have fun. Matt -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37994 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] domestic fm transmitters
y360;220678 Wrote: There is a also a difference in the pre-emphasis method that's used for noise reduction. In the UK, Europe and Australia the time constant is 50 uS whereas in North America it is 75 uS. But the point is that FM works unlike AM. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37482 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] domestic fm transmitters
Eserim;220201 Wrote: looks good, many thanks, now I have the two issues of saving up the pennies to afford it (I know it is well priced) and then finding a way to get one to the UK - we have only just legalized the in-car transmitters - I am sure this one will still be considered evil! Cheers Eserim They quote $26 for international delivery so I reckon it will probably cost you about £60 including duty and VAT. As to the legality in the UK I would suggest that as long as you are using a non commercial frequency it would be considered as about illegal as videotaping tv programs. However IANAL. However http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FM_transmitter_(personal_device) suggests that to be legal it needs to transmit 8m and have a power of less than 50 nanowatts. In that case no it would probably not be legal in the UK :( bl**dy Offcom!! makes you want to vote Tory :) -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37482 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] domestic fm transmitters
raglencross;220583 Wrote: Someone out there correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the channel spacing for FM different for Europe and North America. The Crane unit (I have one and like it!) is digitally tuned which could be problematic wherein channel bandwith and ability to tune to the exact center frequency for that bandwith are concerned. Yes you are wrong, AM is different but FM spacing is the same. Certainly all the iTrips I imported work fine. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37482 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] squeezeslave backgrounding - patch
Mark Lanctot;219566 Wrote: Richard Titmuss was the developer. He's now working for Logitech. He also developed SoftSqueeze and squeezeslave was a lighter non-Java implementation. Well I for one use Squeezeslave all the time, it puts a much lighter load on my CPU than softsqueeze. I have the same problem with squeezeslave dying if not used, but to be honest it is not a show stopper for me, I simply kill it and restart it if needed. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35403 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Logitech being absolutely OTT ?!
ultra238a;218814 Wrote: Hi Guys, Just to confirm that the SRP in the UK will be going up to £1699 inc VAT. I am sure that there will be a couple of units at the old price knocking around in the UK if you are quick. I think it is pretty clear in the UK at least that 3rd party prices are going up as well. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37308 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Logitech being absolutely OTT ?!
Tom;219463 Wrote: EU != European Americans... :( Actually, I'm Swiss. Tom Actually your Swiss and European. You can't extract yourself from your continent no matter how much you might want to ;) -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37308 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Logitech being absolutely OTT ?!
But the point is that you used to be able to order it direct from the SD website and it would cost you around $2,500 including postage and VAT (there is no duty to pay in the UK) which is around £1,250. The UK suppliers used to charge £1,300 which seems reasonable based on these numbers. Logitech have now stopped direct ordering from the US and you are forced to order via their website. Despite the £ getting even stronger against the $ the new price is £1,700, a £400 or 30% increase. My understanding is that all the UK retailers will also be increasing their prices to a similar level. As other people have pointed out there are several other Logitech devices which have an even more bizarre European mark up with one product having a 150% mark-up. Well sorry, but I for one will not buy from a company that treats their customers like this. It is a shame as I was looking at purchasing a new Transporter and SB3s and will certainly no longer be recommending them to my friends. Also the Amazon price increase remains, it starts looking less of a glitch and something a little more permanent. Everyone at Logitech seem very quiet on this subject, there has been no explanation as to why they feel justified in increasing these prices. Interestingly Sonos have a much more reasonable mark-up and the AppleTV even seems to have no mark-up at all. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37308 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Logitech being absolutely OTT ?!
amcluesent;218817 Wrote: the SRP in the UK will be going up to £1699 inc VAT The 2nd hand one I picked up for less than a bag of sand a few weeks back now looks like a great jellied eel:) This is unbelievable, I can't believe they are trying to screw us Europeans. Well screw you Logitech, never going to touch one of your products again. Makes that Amazon price increase seem less like an error and more like the SB3 is going up £50 here too. Just when I thought things were looking up. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37308 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Logitech being absolutely OTT ?!
snarlydwarf;218831 Wrote: Because you make it sound like an 'us and them' sorta thing with us europeans... Yep I guess it did, wasn't my intention. Just makes me angry when any company (doesn't matter where they are based) tries to screw the Europeans and especially the UK. It's the same with most big companies. SD used to be different, but not any more :( -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37308 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Logitech being absolutely OTT ?!
snarlydwarf;218829 Wrote: You do know that Logitech is a European company, right? And? what difference does that make??? still trying to screw us. Makes it even worse. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37308 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Welcome Felix, Michael and Ben!
Wow, what great news. Well done guys you all deserve it. Heres to the future :) -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37283 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New - Google Desktop Gadget for Slimserver
Wirrunna;214823 Wrote: I just loaded this gadget onto a different PC than my SlimServer, after right clicking on the gadget, I entered the SlimServer Host name rather than the address. The gadget found the host and entered the Player name itself. The only problem is it doesn't update - it found the first track in a playlist, now it has found the ninth track. Alerts are enabled, auto refresh is ticked, 10 seconds, notification is also ticked. Way cool if it works ! Edit: 1. The Track i button works. 2. The Back, Play, Pause, Forward buttons don't work. 3. Green button (Bottom left hand) stops the player. 4. Refresh doesn't work. 5. Load the SlimServer web gui works. Remember, I'm running this on a different PC to the one running SlimServer Yep that is exactly what I am seeing. I also run this on a different computer to slimserver. Thank you for wording that report so well, I will take some notes for the future :) One thing I have noticed is that when I try and open slimserver using that last icon it comes up with http://euclid:9000/ and not http://musicserver:9000/ like I have set in my options. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36762 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New - Google Desktop Gadget for Slimserver
Happy to help. Just going through the steps now. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36762 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New - Google Desktop Gadget for Slimserver
JoyrexJ9;214881 Wrote: To the guys having problems: One thing I think might be happening is the commands are going to the wrong player, after setting your slimserver host or IP in the options (and clicking OK), go back into the options and select one of the players from the list (so it's highlighted in blue) click OK again. Failing that... Please download this latest copy (remove the existing gadget first) http://files.bencoleman.co.uk/index.php?dir=blog/file=SlimServerControl_v1.2.5.gg And turn the new logging option on. Run it as normal (try the button presses that don't work) then send me the following log file: *C:\Documents and Settings\your_username\slimcontrol_gd.log* where your_username is your windows username. In addition if you could also try to goto http://your_slimserver:9000/xml/status_header.xml and send me the resulting XML file. Thanks Where is the option to turn debug logging on? I don't see it anywhere and not in options where I would have thought I would have found it. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36762 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New - Google Desktop Gadget for Slimserver
JoyrexJ9;214898 Wrote: It's only in version 1.2.5, go into options there is a tick box in the lower right hand corner. BTW - you wouldn't happen to be running Vista by any chance?? Okay I was being thick and didn't use 1.2.5 - have sent you the log, however XML came up with this error. XML wouldnt work The XML page cannot be displayed Cannot view XML input using style sheet. Please correct the error and then click the Refresh button, or try again later. BTW the file was in C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop search. No Vista here, just plan old XP. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36762 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New - Google Desktop Gadget for Slimserver
JoyrexJ9;214911 Wrote: OK guys, I -think- I've found the problem and fixed it. It was a really weird problem where I think the system was caching the URLs after a few button presses, and I think it's dependent on the version of IE you have. Any how... Can you please try version 1.2.6, this fixes the caching problem. http://files.bencoleman.co.uk/index.php?dir=blog/file=SlimServerControl_v1.2.6.gg Thanks again guys for your help! Great work, seems to be working great now. That is what I love about this community, great widgets and the desire to help people and get them working. Long live the slimserver community :) -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36762 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New - Google Desktop Gadget for Slimserver
JoyrexJ9;214202 Wrote: Hmmm I can't reproduce the problem here, and no idea why this is happening. Just checking but are you clicking once on the button to skip the track? or holding it down to fast-forward? Because it doesn't support fast-forward (just a single click to skip) Do you have a lot of items in the playlist? No it just doesn't want to work. First couple of presses work then it just stops. It doesn't update or anything. It also struggles to detect players, currently slimserver is streaming to 2 players and the plugin isn't findng any players. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36762 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New - Google Desktop Gadget for Slimserver
Not working so well here. Main problems are that the display doesn't want to update and that the FWD button doesn't seem to do anything. Apart from that it is looking sweet. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36762 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New - Google Desktop Gadget for Slimserver
JoyrexJ9;214178 Wrote: What version of Slimserver are you runnning? Have you configured the server address and player name in the options (right click - Options)? BTW - The display update is not realtime, it's controlled by a refresh interval (also in the options) the default is 40 seconds. SlimServer Version: 6.5.2 - 11665 - Windows XP - EN - cp1252 Yes everything is configured fine, it finds the server and also the players(3). I thought it could be because I was using softsqueeze but it is the same with all the players. The FWD button does work for one press and that is it. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36762 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] I'm about to go Non Green thank to SlimDevices
Great but what about us outside the US? What about LastFM and MP3Tunes? Get these working and yes I will probably switch of my server and save a whole heap of electricity. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33324 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What is the ideal way to store and serve your music?
even better would be to store your music at a remote web server Has anyone had any success with web servers and streaming to the squeezebox? I notice that oboe have an unlimited account for $39.95 a year but is this really unlimited. I have 120gb of music would this reallybe covered? Also is there anyway of streaming this to the SB yet? -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32487 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia N800
I am very excited my N800 is one it's way from the states with an obliging work colleague. I am curious whether anybody has had any success with the 4gb SD cards that are around. I know Nokia says 2gb is the limit but with most of \their devices the limit is usually bendable. Can't wait to fire this puppy up and check out Bens 770 skin, roll on Monday. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31398 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Night terrors caused by SqueezeBox
TCM;171002 Wrote: Customer service of the month! Great one! :-D Agreed, good stuff, how often do you see customer service like that? Other companies take note. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31652 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Do you need to subscribe to Last.FM to run via SB?
However (although I have not tested this) LastFM is under considerable strain at the moment and they are *suppposed* to give preference in streaming to subscribers. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30862 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Backlit remote available in UK?
seanadams;159972 Wrote: Please note that the black SB3 remote is not backlit, only Transporter's. However, you can order a backlit remote by itself from our accessories page: https://secure.slimdevices.com/order/upgrades.cgi Getting a bit confused, does the black SB3 come with a backlit remote or not. In this thread http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30322 someone suggests they received one They are now shipping transporter backlit remotes with squeezeboxen.. I got one with my new one a few weeks ago. Was that just a one off? -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30337 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Party/Jukebox mode or Skin?
I think Moose could do this very well, all that would need to be done is to have a party mode which would disable all the options (like FW RW and Pause) and only allow the browsing of the library and adding of tracks. Moose is a brilliant piece of software and all I use but it is windows only. Lets hope the good Dr is listening. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29780 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Visa and Mastercard Cut Off AllofMP3
So what is the deal here? just dug out my cut up mastercard (was in the process of cancelling it) and it still works! It looks like visa has gone but Mcard seems to be keeping working. Is this a short term thing or have Mcard had an about turn? -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28858 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 6.5.1 = Nasty Electronic Sound on startup Severe Track delays
ajmitchell;144592 Wrote: the nasty electronic sound (NES) is still there. On further testing = its there on 75% of tracks. Doesn't seem to be anything that distinguishes the 7500 with the problem (newly developed I hasten to add) from the 2500 that appear to be ok. I await other people's further comments on this before rolling back to 6.5.0 alex I have just started noticing this after I updated to 6.5.1 with the new gapless firmware. It is nowhere near 75% for me more like 5%. Only on MP3's all either bought from allofmp3 or ripped using windows media player. There is no electronic sound when played from Windows Media Player. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28478 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: LastFM or Pandora - which do you prefer?
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27920 Question: I've tried both lastFM/Slimscrobbler and Pandora, and for me: - Pandora is more likely to generate new (to me) music I enjoy - LastFM is more likely to generate new (to me) music I enjoy - They are both equally good in their own way - I'm not very impressed with either of them LastFM everytime, I have been signed up for about 12 months now and my personal radio is amazing. Sometimes I have to pinch myself that it isn't one of my playlists, that is until it plays some new music which is usually good. That is what I like about it just the right mix of music you love and new stuff you will like. I find the playing other songs that people who like your music much more realiable than Pandora's genome project. But that is just my personal pref. LastFM does take some time before it really starts to know what you like. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27920 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Telcanto Problem on IPaq
In my experience Malcom Green will answer your questions in about 24 hours. He is normally very good at getting back to people in the forum. It isn't what I would call sleepy more functional i.e. Malcom gets back to people with specific problems that they have. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27123 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New SB3 - 100% WAF!
IMO I think you have a rare breed there. Keep hold of her!! -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25634 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Anyone can make a mistake
Paul_B Wrote: Time for some light humour. Well I consider myself fairly technical after all it is my job. But then last night after a glass or two of vino I decide to tidy up my music library. Well I do it direct on the NAS device and find a whole bunch of artists which should have been under Compilations. No problem I sort on modification date and delete (well a shift-delete as I know what I am doing!) Go to rip my next compilation and.. oh where's the Compilations Directory gone? No problem I'll undelete... oh I did a shift delete on a network volume Oh well I needed to re-rip everything to FLAC anyway now that I know what it is. DOH! Feeling your pain brother, had a similar incident although it was Jack Daniels and Baileys. Remember kids computers and alcohol dont mix!! That is why I spent £70 on an 250Gb external drive solution to regularly back up my music. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25528 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SlimServer 6.5 and Nokia 770
I would concur with that, running on XP and the latest nightly is still messing up the scanning big time. It does seem much quicker and more responsive so hopefully the remaining kinks will be ironed out shortly. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]' (http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/?chartstyle=recenttracks3) mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24968 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wake-on-LAN again
I have a windows server on which I use the WOL feature. My server is set to go into standby after half an hour of inactivity or at 12pm every night (which is usually okay if not just press power on the SB and everything is sweet again). To enable a set shutdown time and for those times when I just need to switch off immediately remotely I use PowerOff. http://www.tucows.com/preview/195837 I have never had a problem with my computer staying either on or off standby it just seems to work as intended. It has been even better with the recent releases of SlimServer and the latest firmware. Windows MediaCenter also seems to take the computer out of standby for recordings and place it neatly back in standby when it is done. Sweet. -- mattybain http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/ mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23109 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Synchronized Players Out of Sync
Have you tried Squeezeslave https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=105169 . It works much better for me. However with 3 SB's and 2 squeezeslaves there is still sometimes a very slight annoying lag. -- mattybain http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/ mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22931 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Black Magic Firmware: firmware 37
Michaelwagner Wrote: It's a long holiday ... he'll be gone from now until the 18th. Yep Swedes are incredibly lucky, at my place of work they get 35-40 days of holiday and 12 public holidays. All in all they can wangle about 9-10 weeks of holiday a year. Not bad, still they make up for it with all the tax they pay. -- mattybain http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/ mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22774 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nightly 2006-04-08 Windows build broken?
Yes it is hosed for me too, both the 7th and 8th. Have gone back to the 6th and all is good. This has also given me the v39 firmware. -- mattybain http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/ mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22849 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Exercise bikes and wireless?
Mark Lanctot Wrote: -And now for something completely different!- I got an exercise bike today. It's described as a magnetic exercise bike. I suppose this means the resistance is provided by a magnet acting on a ferrous disc attached to the pedals but I couldn't locate any technical details. What to do while exercising - why, listen to the Squeezebox, of course! :-) Except I couldn't. The SB kept freezing, stalling, dropping out. In short it performed the worst it ever had in the 10 minutes I was using this bike. When I stopped, everything went back to normal. So I guess my question is - would there be any way using this bike would cause EMI? By Faraday's Law, current would be induced in the disc - it would have to be. Would it then emit EMI? It's a very cheap bike, so if the more expensive ones have any sort of shielding this one does not have it... Hopefully no one thinks I'm a quack for asking, but the effect is dramatic and repeatable. This is so spooky, I had the same problem yesterday when I tried to watch a movie on my wireless laptop the same time I used my electromag wind trainer (exercise bike). Thought I was going loopy as normally the laptop is fine for streaming video. I did change the channel and it got a lot better, I just couldn't work out why it would happen. -- mattybain http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/ mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22206 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Album Artist versus Artist behavior
I think I volunteered to do that wiki entry. The problem was as you say (and was discussed in that link to that other discussion) there is no consistent logic and also a number of bugs in the implementation. Frankly until someone from SD comes back and clarifies exactly how it is supposed to work and the bugs for WMA files are resolved I don't see any point in creating the wiki entry. I suspect the lack of action is due to the apathy amongst SS users. What I suggest you all do is vote for the relevant bugs and hopefully with enough weight behind them they will be resolved. -- mattybain http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/ mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21944 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Album Artist versus Artist behavior
Yes on reflection I agree that would probably save a lot of angst for new users. My frustration comes from having asked many times how it is supposed to work and not getting any answers. I will upload these points onto the wiki. -- mattybain http://www.last.fm/user/MattyBain/ mattybain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21944 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
