Re: [slim] Can I connect an Apple TV to an SBR via an ethernet cable and...
Ya I thought of that. From what I understand though if you set the TV up as its monitor, you cannot get it to output Videos on the TV formatted precisely. I dunno. Head is spinning with all the options, none of which seem to be perfect. -- sqwk77 sqwk77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14951 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43524 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] DAC quality...SBR vs. USB-DAC vs. Apple TV
Who wins? Noticeable difference between them? Especially between the true DACs and the Apple TV? Thanks. -- sqwk77 sqwk77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14951 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43528 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Can I connect an Apple TV to an SBR via an ethernet cable and...
...be able to play the music on the AppleTV hard drive this way through the SBR out its DAC to my stereo (controlling the A TV from my laptop)? Am I fully taking advantage of the DAC this way? I presume that the SBR DAC is substantially higher quality than the Apple TV? -- sqwk77 sqwk77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14951 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43524 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Network question/problem with setup. Laptop as remote...
Hahaha. Very true... I am getting in a huge tangle. I want a DAC of some sort obviously. I want to control Rhapsody and Pandora from my laptop. I want to play my MP3s (ie iTunes) from wherever is best...laptop, AppleTV, NAS. I have two laptops. I just got an Apple TV as a gift. But I have yet to make the SBox purchase. Just trying to figure out the best configuration before I start spending lots of dough. -- sqwk77 sqwk77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14951 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43513 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Network question/problem with setup. Laptop as remote...
I still haven't purchased the Duet or SB3 until I figure this out. Would this work... Forget about the NAS laptop altogether. Use my main laptop to control Rhapsody and Pandora sending the selections wirelessly via SqueezeCenter to the SB3 or SBR. Connect my Apple TV (using its 160gb drive as the NAS essentially) somehow to the SBox for my MP3s and control iTunes/Apple TV via my laptop as well? -- sqwk77 sqwk77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14951 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43513 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Network question/problem with setup. Laptop as remote...
Thanks. The portable is Vista Home Premium and the NAS is XP Home. So according to that link I cannot use remote desktop. Is there any third party software or workarounds anybody? -- sqwk77 sqwk77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14951 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43513 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Network question/problem with setup. Laptop as remote...
The portable laptop is Vista, the NAS is windows XP. Remote desktop sounds like what I want but I don't seem to be able to figure out how to activate it/set it up. -- sqwk77 sqwk77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14951 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43513 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Network question/problem with setup. Laptop as remote...
Sorry for my ignorance here but... I have a laptop setup as a NAS. I have a wireless network supposedly setup. I want to be able to control the NAS laptop from another portable laptop. I want to be able to use the portable laptop as a sort of remote control to play itunes music, Rhapsody and Pandora FROM THE NAS LAPTOP as that is what is connected to my stereo. Help Please! -- sqwk77 sqwk77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14951 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43513 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Help with server software and weird setup.
laptop A just broke. Figures. So 4 weeks until it gets back and I can try this. Thanks so much for the suggestions. -- sqwk77 sqwk77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14951 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42420 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Help with server software and weird setup.
First, I do not currently own any Squeezeboxes yet. I will be buying the Duet when it is released. But in the meantime... I have a laptop A connected directly to my stereo. I want to be able to control my itunes, rhapsody, and pandora on that computer (A) with another roaming laptop. I also want to the able to control laptop (A) with an Apple iPhone. I there a way to set this up with the squeezecenter software without any squeezeboxes connected yet? Or perhaps with any other type of server software??? Oh laptop A run Windows XP. The roaming laptop Vista. Thanks so much! -- sqwk77 sqwk77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14951 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42420 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Questions from newbie...SB vs. Sonos, NAS, etc.
Thanks for the replies! (I messed up and have this message in both the beginner and general discussion forums...oops). I actually have 2 laptops. Lets call them A and B. My primary "A" I use for the usual computer junk. "B" I currently have connected to an external hard drive with my mp3s and then connected to my receiver via its headphone jack. Poor sound quality. And I have to walk over to it to control it, or see whats playing, etc. Not acceptable. So based on a couple replies, the way I understand it is that if I am just wirelessly streaming music from my laptop "A" to the SBR then I may have some issues. But if I now hardwire the laptop "B" to the SBR and the SBR to my receiver, then I should not have those same issues. (ie this is the NAS setup people describe). 1) Is that correct? 2) Would the "hardwire" part just be an ethernet cable from laptop "B" to the SBR? 3) And if so do I understand correctly that I am now bypassing my soundcard and therefore am experiencing less "loss" similar to using a USB-DAC? 4)Now with that setup and using SqueezeCenter, can I control laptop "B" with laptop "A?" (I was trying to figure out a way to do this without any additional hardware but no one I know is advanced enough to figure out using "B" as a remote computer, "A" having Vista, and B having Windows XP). 5) How is Pandora and Rhapsody played in this scenario? With laptop A or B? 6) Is there then an issue with Pandora and Rhapsody being played? My wireless router is unfortunately in another room entirely, nowhere near laptop "B" or my receiver. 7) Does this complicate anything? Do i need another SBR as I would with the Sonos setup? 8) I then would plan on puting another SBR hooked to a receiver thats already in my bedroom. But why wouldn't this have the "issues" described as it is receiving the info wirelessly vs. hardwired to the NAS (laptop B)? Thanks so much for your patience guys. -- sqwk77 sqwk77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14951 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42035 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Questions from newbie...SB vs. Sonos, NAS, etc.
Was minutes away from buying a Sonos system yesterday when I found out about the upcoming Duet. Ive been reading these forums for hours now and have figured a lot out from them, but am a little perplexed by "NAS's." I know what they are, but I don't understand why I would need one. Or for that matter a Linux one. Im a windows user, and know little about Linux. And Im ok with that. Here's my current setup: I have about 160gb of music stored on my laptop. I have a home theater setup. I want to listen to my mp3s, pandora, and rhapsody over my stereo. Currently I just plug my laptop into the stereo via the headset jack. Wince, I know...not great sound. But to what I want in the end: 1) I want improved sound. So hopefully the SBR DAC is good enough or perhaps later i will get another DAC. 2) I want to be able to control my mp3s, pandora, and rhapsody from my laptop while I am sitting on the couch with it playing on the internet. 3) I want a remote to be used from the bedroom, den etc. that shows whats being played, and that can control the mp3s, pandora, and rhapsody easily. So as far as #2, do I understand that this is possible with the SquuezeCenter software? Is there really any need for a NAS in my situation? And what am I reading about the really slow lag times? Slow to what...Play? Search? As far as #3, do we know if the new SC will do all of that? Is a Nokia n800 or 810 or even an ipod with a skin a better option than the SC? As I imagine the setup, I would use my laptop loaded with SqueezeCenter to control all my music options through the SBR connected to my receiver. Then when in other rooms I would use the SController to do the same. No need for a NAS. This should work yes? And will there be anything slow about it? And finally, where exactly is the "library" of music actually stored? And what the heck is the difference between SqueezeCenter and SqueezeNetwork. Hope your head doesn't hurt as bad as mine. -- sqwk77 ---- sqwk77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14951 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42035 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
