Re: [slim] Squeezepod on the iPod
Well, I gave up and just reinstalled version 7.5 and everything works fine again. Sometimes when it ain't broke it just isn't worth upgrading to the latest and greatest version. I'm just happy all is well in Squuezeland again. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=73111 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezepod on the iPod
leemortimer;543248 Wrote: I don't know what's blocking it. I even temporarily disabled my Firewall. It still says Port 9090 (CLI): Failed Any ideas what to try next? Help, I'm having the same problem. I just upgraded to 7.5.1 and prior to the upgrade my port 9090 and Squeezepod were working 100 percent. Post upgrade, everything else is working fine: players work, iPeng works etc., however it now shows port 9090: failed thus making Squeezepod unable to log on. Nothing else on my computer has changed other than the 7.5.1 upgrade. Also I have no firewall on. Any ideas on what to do would be much appreciated. Thanks! -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=73111 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Thread on Sonos board
I regularly sync 7 SBRs playing flacs. It works great but my units are all connected via Ethernet. Running only wirelessly you might run into issues when adding more and more players. I used to have SB1s in the mix but they caused sync problems so I got rid of them. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65086 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] My squeezeboxes refuse to play. Are they mad at me?
Today my SBRs just stopped playing music. The manner in which they are not playing is completely perplexing. I was playing music this morning and I noticed that on a few songs there were 'skips' like in vinyl where it just jumps ahead to a later part in a track (without the sound of the the needle hitting the grooves, of course). I noticed it on three instances in a couple hours, even once on a Napster streaming track. A few hours later i tried to play a track from my library and no sound came out. This happens with every one of my players. Here's the bizarre part, on the progress meter every time I'd hit play on a track it would show it as 2:32 and count forward from there. If the track is 4:55, it starts at 2:32 of 4:55. This happens on every track I attempt to play... local files, Napster streaming, Pandora... whatever. Any song, any player starts at 2:32 and no sound. If I leave it running it keeps going on, never advancing to the next track. The crazier thing is I even reinstalled Squeezecenter to try to fix it and it still behaves the same way. I upgraded to the newest SC the day it came out and until today everything has been flawless. Any ideas??? Any help would be greatly appreciated. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64842 ___ 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;413927 Wrote: Oh, and before I forget about it: iPeng 1.1 has an unofficial feature I'm not going to announce. It may be against Apple's HIG although it has been requested A LOT by iPeng's users. Hint: it's NOT CoverFlow. LLLVE the unofficial feature! (guess I should since I was one of those requesters) Bloody fantastic pippin... Thanks! ...oh and thanks for the chronological artist/album sort as well. Woo hoo! -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 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] Playing Specific Track Artist Using a 'Service'
geebea;398116 Wrote: ...when I demonstrate the system to friends, the first thing they want to do is find their favorite artist and track and I have to say well... erm... I can play you similar artists but not the specific song you want to hear. They always say nah! it's alright. With Napster you CAN play the exact artist and track they choose fairly easily (if it's in Napster's library of course). Not sure what more you're looking for. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60312 ___ 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
Maybe this a stupid question, but... I can play Napster songs with my SBC but can't seem to figure it out in iPeng. Clicking on the songs I want to listen to just seems to bring me into more menus. How do I get songs to play? -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55514 ___ 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;400426 Wrote: Same as Rhapsody: Use the touch-and-hold gesture on any playable item (album, song etc) Thanks. I don't have Rhapsody so I didn't know. One more question... Why doesn't any album art appear on the Now Playing screen with Napster tracks? -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55514 ___ 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
Nevermind the last question. Seems it just takes about 30 seconds or so for the image to show up. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55514 ___ 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;400441 Wrote: Really? I'm having trouble when playing more than one song and I don't yet find out, why. The first one shows up immediately but for the following ones I get a black screen... It works sometimes, and not other times. I get a black screen on a lot of songs and it seems to be having trouble going to the next song sometimes too. I think the new interface from Napster to SqueezeCenter must still be buggy. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55514 ___ 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
jfpetesn;396818 Wrote: I just installed ipeng application from itunes and all working fine. How can I play my squeezecenter library just on my iphone if I do not want to play through my squeezebox? The native iPeng app doesn't support local playback yet. That particular function will come in a future update. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55514 ___ 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
Is there any way of getting additional track details when I'm on the Now Playing screen - i.e. file format, bitrate, file size, genre, year? Thanks. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 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] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?
Phil Leigh;389940 Wrote: I don't understand - in my SC I get an entry in the browse artist lists for ALL artists even if they don't have an album of their own but only appear on compilations! I'm sure there's a setting that controls this... Mine is this way as well, though I'm not a fan of it. It bloats my Artist directory with lots of one-shot performers. I wish there was a way to disable it. If I really need to find a particular singer who appears once in a compilation I can use the search function. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58877 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Synchronisation problems squeezebox and squeezebox2
The Squeezebox (SB1) has no hardware decoder for FLAC while the SB2 does. So your SB1s are definitely playing a signal transcoded by Squeezecenter. Unfortunately, they can't sync well. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58797 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] best remote?
Heres my $.02 when it comes to the ideal remote. There is no such thing as a perfect remote its always a compromise in one manner or another. Ultimately, the deciding factor should be how you plan to use your remote. The OP specifically asked about running a SB so I certainly wont get into video applications or other areas. The iPhone is the right remote for me because I find it the easiest way to get to the music I want. I can get to the exact song I want in about five taps and a few swipes after launching iPeng. Its very quick. With the SBC, its the same amount of clicks, but using the wheel for scrolling takes much longer and I often over- or under-shoot and end up needing to back out again before getting it right. It doesnt seem like it would, but it really takes much longer. The SBC is also too tall to put in my pocket and much more fragile than the iPhone. With a silicone sleeve and screen-guard the iPhone is extremely sturdy and you can easily toss it in you pants or jacket pocket. Ive never dropped my SBC but dont imagine it would do that well with it. For me, another huge advantage to the iPhone is thats its already in my pocket almost all of the time since it is my mobile phone too (though I agree with pippin that it is only a mediocre phone.) This basically means I hardly ever have to go hunting for the remote. I dont have any use for a tablet PC or large screen (7-12 inch) device. Yes, it could make the actual operation a little easier and offer nicer graphics, but it would be something that would have to be actively carried around the house. I have nine zones on three floors and wouldnt want to lug something like that from room to room (or buy nine of them!) In terms of text entry I almost never find the need to do it. I dont use the search function. I have around 1500 albums and have no trouble remembering which Artist and Album to look in to find a track. As far as the lack of hard buttons on the iPhone, it is actually an advantage. It simplifies things to have buttons only where you need them and allows for a larger graphic screen relative to overall size of the remote. The only thing I miss is a hard volume control. iPengs volume slider can be hard to activate. The SBC wins on that front. If the iPhones hard volume could control the SBs volume one day it would fix that issue. The main advantage of the SBC at this point is that you can use it as a walkman with headphones. If you would use it in that way often, you really need to get one. Regarding the regular IR remote, they wouldnt do me any good since I almost always control my music from across the room (or even in an adjacent room.) If you tend to sit right in front of your music source it of course would work fine. Still, it would be slower that the SBC or iPeng and you wouldnt get all the nice album graphics. :o) Ironically, the iPhone is pretty much a pain to use for most other things but just seems to make the ideal Squeeze system remote IMHO. And the iPeng software definitely has room for some improvement but it still is very, very good at doing its job at this point. And with software, improvements can always come in future updates. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58492 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] best remote?
pfarrell;387201 Wrote: Which would say that for you, an iPod touch is close to ideal, since it doesn't bother with the phone stuff, and is cheaper I was actually using iPhone/iPod Touch interchangeably. Unless you really wanted the phone function you would of course just go for the iPod. The advantage of it being my phone is that it tends to be with me at all times and I don't need another thing (mobile) in my pocket. It isn't a terrible phone, just average. As for my pain comment I was specifically referring to the web browsing (iPhone or iPod Touch) which is slow and very crash happy. Not to mention the screen is really too small for that sort of internet browsing. Plus, the camera (iPhone only) is a very clumsy design and poor in quality. Still, it is a fantastic Squeeze remote. :o) -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58492 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Ancient Squeezebox can't find SqueezeCenter
Actually it's the opposite. SB1 only supports WEP where SB2+ supports WPA. I have a SB1 too and it has always been kind of glitchy to set up wirelessly. The most current firmware available on it is 40 so you're fine there. Try rebooting your router right before you setup the player. Also, I've found setting it up right next to the router so the signal is close to 100% is helpful. You can then move it to wherever you want it to settle. It always seems to take a few tries with that self-rebooting thing and other miscellaneous nonsense before it finally connects to slim server. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58356 ___ 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
bwaldron;384935 Wrote: I agree. I have SqueezeCenter (and J. River Media Center) set up that way, and I file my physical LPs and CDS in that order as well. Viewing an artists albums sorted by year just makes more sense to me, and would love to see it as an option. I'd love to see this sort method as an option too. I also vote for an artist/year/album sort option in Album View, the way it is implemented on the SBC. When I use the SBC I mostly use this method because you can see album art without dropping into another menu. Keep up the fantastic work. :o) -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 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
[slim] Is an app to set up SBR possible?
It would be fantastic if someone (or even Logitech) could create an iPhone app that could set up a Squeezebox Receiver. I know the SBC connects ad hoc to the SBR during the setup process. Is it even possible for an iPhone's wifi capability to emulate that exchange? I, for one, would even be willing to pay for such an app. :o) -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58257 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Duet Review in Secrets of Home Thater
Maybe it's just because I'm a bit of a SqueezeGeek :-) but that review seemed to be riddled with little inaccuracies. Most glaring was the issue of the Controller's range. It obviously doesn't poop out at ten feet from the SBR one floor removed. It doesn't even communicate directly with the SBR except during initial setup. I have a strong wifi router and can be at the other end of my house and down a floor from my furthest zone (about 80 feet) and still control every player so I think that comment in the review does a great disservice to the Duet system. Plus the comment about searching forums for a perl script to use an iPhone? Couldn't the reviewer have just checked the Squeezebox main page which provides iTunes store links to three different available apps? -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58112 ___ 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
I've tried to figure this out to no avail. I can sync any two players but how do I add a third, fourth, or fifth to the fold? On the SBC you can just simply keep adding players by changing over to the player and syncing with an existing group. When I sync A to B in iPeng it works. But if I tap player C's sync button to player A or B it just seems to unsync the first group. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 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] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store
Doh! That is what I was doing wrong, tapping just the sync icons. I think I was doing it too fast as well. I guess it takes a second for the screen to repond and I was just tapping the squiggly marks on players C, and B and then the mark on player A before the x's showed up and it would sync two players and a second later unsync them again. Ironically, doing it this wrong way works fine for syncing two players (which is the most I typically do) because you don't end up tapping a sqiggly that becomes an x. Thanks for straightening me out on the proper way to do it. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 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] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store
ClemsonJeeper;381095 Wrote: Just wondering, does anyone else have issues with the alpha slider on the right side of the artist list? I would have expected it to work like it does in contacts, if I drag on the right side of the screen vertically it should page between letters? That's exactly how it works for me. What happens when you attempt to use it? -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 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] Adding a Popcorn Hour to my Squeeze system
peter;380930 Wrote: I have a similar setup as yours and I chose not to put an internal hard disk in the HDX. The HDX streams HD video (over 100 mbit ethernet) off my server disk just fine and not having a fan, is now completely quiet, like the SB3 on top of it. Do you find the product 'ready for prime time' or is it something that needs to be coddled and tweaked to function properly. The more I research these Network Media Tank options the more I come across comments of units that just stop working, movies that don't play properly, units stuck in boot cycles, etc. I realize that people with issues are way more likely to post than people whose systems are working perfectly so maybe that's all that it is. Have you been running problem free? Also have you played any blu-ray rips on the HDX? -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57710 ___ 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
ClemsonJeeper;381161 Wrote: Ahh, I see you have to hold your finger there for a second over it until it selects and then it works with vertical slides. Yeah, I just compared the two and the iPeng vert. slider is definitely less sensitive. I couldn't get it to take every time. Once the bar clicked on it slid easily. The contacts slider clicked in every time. I guess I hadn't realized that it had been taking me a couple on tries on average in iPeng. Maybe there will be a way to improve that in a future update. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 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] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store
So basically the code is the same as in the contacts program? I'm not a programmer so I don't have a great understanding of these things. It seems there must be a variable that accounts for the differences in sensitivity. This is all so interesting :-) -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 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] Apple aiport Express to Squeezebox through Ethernet
musicman159;381053 Wrote: ...I tried the ethernet connection with g at my living room SB where it gets 92% signal but the sound is extremely choppy, it constantly cut out and comes back. Forget 92% or even 68%... the SBR furthest from my router only gets 28% signal but plays without a hitch so in my opinion your choppy sound is definitely not a signal issue. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57864 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Multi-room listening
badbob;381311 Wrote: Good find on that Marantz however it has IR control, so you'll need IR to RF system in each room, then RF to IR next the Marantz. Plus you would need three of those Marantz remotes. And not forgetting three SB remotes as well set up into IR to RF system (another blaster wire) And you've still drawback you won't be able to see what you're doing with SB menus. All that will probably work out similar price to another pair of SB3. I still think a more basic 6 channel amp with 3 SB's is the better option. The original poster may need to clarify but I don't think he ever said anything about needing to control the zones remotely. I think he just wants his new SB3 feeding a three-zone stereo amplifier that can be controlled from a central location. He did say he doesn't want multiple sources, just that the same audio stream in 3 different zones could be turned on and off and volumes changed at will. The Marantz at $799 falls within his 1K budget and sounds like the perfect solution to me. It's the model that I found when googling for a suitable device too. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57836 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Multi-room listening
radish;381331 Wrote: My point was he said he wanted to use a single SB but would pay $1000 for a 3-zone amp, I'm doing multiple SB's at $210 per zone, so $630 for 3 zones. Better cheaper. Your $630 solution still has no amplification. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57836 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Multi-room listening
badbob;381339 Wrote: Pretty crap multi-room system, I'd say. Can't control the music unless you walk to the room with the single Squeezebox. The OP did indeed say he wanted each zone to be controlled in volume The Marantz does have individual volumes for each zone. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57836 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Adding a Popcorn Hour to my Squeeze system
Thanks for all of the input. True HD is very important to me so I think I'll be willing to sacrifice the improved interface of XBMC. I won't be using it at all for music either since I'm perfectly happy using the SBRs for that and I don't really listen to music that much in the home theater anyway, it's usually only when I'm whole-house syncing that it's on in there. twylie, thanks for running the tests. With the PCH you said you had some stuttering and jerkiness with 720p. Is that perhaps where putting the drive in the PCH case will improve over accessing across ethernet? Also, does anyone know what res a ripped Blu-Ray is anyway? Gibbo, is the noise of the internal drive noticeable? My Comcast DVR has an internal drive and it make a negligible amount of noise. In fact I never notice it. I will look into AnyDVD. If anyone who reads this has actually used it for Blu-Ray ripping please let me know how it has worked for you. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57710 ___ 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
First of all, wanted to say that I really love this app. I apologize if these things have been brought up before but I've had problems with the multi-player screen. The scrolling doesn't work sometimes. Sometimes when I'm trying to scroll it just changes to the player that I touched first during my attempt to swipe. No matter what I do I can't get the page to scroll, it's like it is locked. Also sometimes when I slide the volume left or right it shows the value changing but the player volume doesn't actually change. In a few seconds the slider value pops back to where it was before I changed it. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 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
[slim] Adding a Popcorn Hour to my Squeeze system
I currently have a Media Server in my second floor hallway closet. It runs SC which runs nine SBR zones which are controlled using iPenguin on two iPhones and an iPod Touch. Id love to ditch my manual DVD player (Panasonic DMP-BD35K) as the only place it could be placed is a cabinet above my built-in TV which needs a stepladder to reach. And also for the obvious further conveniences I really want to store and access my DVDs digitally as I do my music using Squeezy. Ive looked at a lot of options and really like what Ive read about the Popcorn Hour A-110. For those of you who own or have used one (or a similar product) Id much appreciate your advice. This is my Media Server info: Dell Optiplex GX260 Processor: Pentium 4 (2GHz) Memory: 1.25 GB Music Storage Drive: 500GB/16MB Western Digital Video Storage Drive: to be added? Network Controller: Intel Pro/1000 MT Router: Linksys WRT54GS I want to connect the A-110 via the existing Ethernet in the cabinet. The A-110 with shipping is $235(USD) which seems very reasonable to me. I could either put a 1TB HDD to store the vids in the media server or one in the A-110 itself. My server uses regular sized ATA drives while I think the A-110 uses SATA and can accommodate notebook drives as well. I dont know if these things make any sort of practical difference in what Im trying to do. My current SD-DVD collection is archived as .ISO files on an external 500GB backup drive. Also, though I only own a few Blu-Ray DVDs now, I plan on purchasing all new releases in BD format. Im sure Ill need to purchase a BD drive for my main desk computer to rip the discs to the hard drive. Any suggestions on the best drive to get? And will I need to get software such as SlySofts AnyDVD or CloneDVD or something else to do this (or is there freeware available?) And would putting the drive locally (in the A-110) make any difference than storing the source material in the server upstairs? Im trying to figure out all of the things Ill need (and what it will all cost) to make this idea a reality so any input would be truly and greatly appreciated. Thanks. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57710 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Best iPhone Remote
iPeng is my favorite by far. I don't think you'd be disappointed at all. If it allowed the iPhone to function as a player too it would be perfect (in a future update I hope?) -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=56876 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] best stand-alone seakers to connect a SB3 to?
Try not to write off the audioengine5's based on the 'boominess' reviews here without listening to them first. I find that as long as you don't place the speakers too close to the rear wall or room corners then they deliver a tight and musical bass. I've listened to almost all of the speakers mentioned by the others here and really like the 5's. I especially find the midrange very sweet and smooth which I find makes even harsh recordings sound better than on super-high resolving speakers. They are a good bargain IMO and definitely worth an audition. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46115 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] My Duet (Receiver) is *ALWAYS ON*!!!!
My receiver does the same thing. The light goes off when I first turn the unit 'off' with the controller. A few minutes later the white light comes back on (though not as bright as when the unit is in 'on' mode). It seems like it should be one way or another. Either the light just dims when you turn it 'off' or the light goes off and stays off while in 'off' mode. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46189 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How to avoid the 'click' when a track starts
This is pretty interesting because when I first got my Squeezebox1 I tried digital output via coax and optical into my Onkyo tx800 and experienced a truncation of the first 1/2 second of audio at the start of every new track. If the song began with a drumbeat, I'd only hear the second half of the beat. I switched to analog output and all was fine. When I received my duet I tried digital output again with the SBR and still have the same issue. I don't get a click, like you, but maybe that's just the different manner in which my Onkyo's DAC has trouble locking at the start of a signal. Unfortunately the only equipment I own with digital outs are my SBs and the only DAC I own which converts external signals is the Onkyo so I can't compare with other devices. Still, your issue definitely sounds like a DAC one to me. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45605 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iPeng vs. SBC
Many thanks for the cool software pippin. One more question. When I'm in 'now playing' view and tap the tracklisting icon at the top right corner, it only show the first 8 tracks on the album and doesn't seem to be able to scroll through the remaining songs. Is there a way to see the rest of the songs? -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45573 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] iPeng vs. SBC
I currently own a Squeezebox Controller and five SB players. I would like to add an additional SBC to use downstairs so I can leave my current one upstairs. However I've been reading about Pippin's iPeng software for the new iPods and iPhones and am very curious since when I played around with them at the Apple store, I found the ergonomics to be very elegant in function. Playing music on the iPod Touch was certainly faster and easier to me than using the SBC's current interface. I am considering getting an iPod instead of that second SBC. This is my question: Could I get some feedback, pros/cons, thoughts, etcetera about iPeng versus the SBC from people out there who own and use both? This would be much appreciated. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45573 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Duet Controller will not update beyond 2097
My SBC has been the same as yours. I've run the update a dozen times in the last few weeks and it always says: Version: 7.0 r2097 [EMAIL PROTECTED] #60 Fri Mar 7 11:24:65 PST 2008 Unfortunately I have no answer for you. Hopefully someone else will know why as I am perplexed. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45570 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iPeng vs. SBC
Thanks for the input guys. I have borrowed an iPhone to try iPeng out. It really is very cool though it is a little bit slower than the SBC. This might be dumb of me, but I can't seem to figure out how to control the SB receiver's volume though in iPeng. The iPhone's volume control changes the ringer volume when in iPeng mode. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45573 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] nothing but white noise????
rydenfan;283985 Wrote: But it was only this one album. I could switch to another album and it would be fine. Maybe your transporter prefers India.Arie? ;-) Kidding aside... did you alter the files in any way? I've had faulty tagging programs in the past damage my music files. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45359 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] When will Duets be more generally available?
Yes, but I doubt Slim Devices accepts Amazon gift certificates. ;) -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45073 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet
snuffelapagus;281273 Wrote: It is crucial, however, that I am able to browse my collection by folder rather than by the tagged info. Is this possible with the DUET controller? Yes, you absolutely can. I too choose my music almost exclusively using the 'Music Folder' search method. I organize all of my artists and albums using Windows' file structure and I still find it quickest to locate a song in this manner. Enjoy your DUET. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41813 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] squeezebox duet controller
autopilot;280504 Wrote: I A/B tested the Receiver Vs Squeezebox 3 (Classic) using the inbuilt DAC's though a medium end AMP. I used the same FLAC's in sync and same volume, then simply switch imputs. I did this for quite some time with various types of music and could find no difference in sound quality. They sounded very slightly different - the new one sounded just a little warmer to me, but quality wise i could not seperate them. I compared the Receiver to the SB as well and could hear no difference in the quality either. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44707 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Wanted: used slimp3
I purchased my Slimp3 (which I still use) 6 years ago. I bought it to replace my Turtle Beach Audiotron (remember those?) which was a royal pain to use (but very, very cool back in late 2000!) I was lucky and sold that unit on eBay for the same amount I bought it for. The arrival of Slimp3 was my excuse to get rid of the Audiotron since after going the route of using a home Digital Music Server I just couldn't handle going back to playing CDs exclusively :-) By the way, I still think the Slimp3 is the coolest looking compared to all generations of the Squeezebox. Anyone else agree? -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44699 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Controller software updates
JHC;279477 Wrote: The next questions is how do we know what changed? Is there a log of updates somewhere? Apologies if the answer is obvious... Jonathan I haven't found a log for changes yet. Anyone else? The changes I've noticed after updates were... -the remote's buttons light up (that didn't work out of the box!?) -when you're in 'Now Playing' and scroll to a new song and press play, it skips to the song rather than clearing the songs and having that song be the only one in the playlist -when you view a track a tiny thumbnail of the cover art appears to the left of the track title Anyone notice other changes? -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44718 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Duet Controller artwork quality - no dithering done?
Any headway on this issue? Almost all of my album artwork that has any significant area of white or extremely light areas blending into darker show these unattractive artifacts. I do hope it can be corrected. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=2 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does Logitech Streaming Systems know the meaning of Customer Service?
Hi All! My first post here. re: Customer Service I must say, I've been a customer since 2001 and one thing I always noticed about Slim Devices was how incredible their customer service is. My experience is that they really go above and beyond. If you call (650) 210-9400 and speak to a salesperson I'd be very shocked if they didn't resolve your problem very quickly. I think it's easier and quicker if you call and speak to someone as opposed to e-mailing. That's just my two cents. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44576 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does Logitech Streaming Systems know the meaning of Customer Service?
erland;278215 Wrote: This might be the case, however, I'd have to agree with haunyack that it's unacceptable to publish an order status mail address and don't respond within 8 days. Support issues can take longer time, but a simple order status request shouldn't have to take over a week. haunyack, your mail to the orders mail address probably got lost somewhere, but I'm sure someone at Logitech is going to spot this thread as soon as they wake up in US. If they don't, try the orders mail address a second time or use the phone. The forum is really not the correct place to get the status of a specific order. I agree with that as well. It's just that haunyack seemed really distressed about his client not having a remote and I just thought a brief phone call would be the quickest way to resolve the issue... and again, my experience with Slim Devices customer service by phone has been exemplary. Sometimes we get so stuck on a specific (such as not getting an email response - which could have a host of reasons behind it) while ignoring the easiest solution on priciple. Why get yourself all worked up over 8 days waiting for an electronic response when you can speak to a living, breathing person in real time for an immediate response? That's all I was thinking. No disrespect to haunyack's frustrating experience which is valid. :-) -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44576 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
