Re: [slim] Finally, the best Controller App arrives at iOS!
To be a bit more specific, do you have any ideas of what kind of extra functionality you (or other users) would need in a third party app to be willing to spend $10 instead of using the free Logitech app ? Erland, Personally, I have never felt a need for anything more than the infra-red remote control. I have been completely satisfied using it. Downloading the Logitech Controller app was out sheer curiosity. But I think that the most compelling reason for a person to buy an app to control their Squeezebox, from an portable touch pad device, would be to have a user interface that is consistent with device's operating system user interface (iOS, Android, whatever it may be) So in short, an iOS device should have a user interface which is similar to iOS's native interface. And probably these users are used to using iTunes and having its features eg. easy to install app that has all bells/whistles working out of the box, without having to install/enable plugins. I loved your Trackstat plugin, but regular Squeezecenter/Squeezebox server updates later it breaks, and I gave up after having to reinstall it. Features that allow star ratings (ala trackstat plugin), automatic album artwork retrieval, cover flow, play similar artists/genres/music ala Squeezescrobbler, retrieval of lyrics, artist biography/discography, critic's reviews, Youtube links, Facebook integration (ala Shazam), direct download of music (or synchronize) to their iOS device. Perhaps individuals could get together an form a development team, rather than go at it alone. -- tktran tktran's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19764 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87212 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Finally, the best Controller App arrives at iOS!
Long time lurker, seldom poster. I've been a Squeezebox user since '07, but followed it's development since it was just Slim Devices, limited availability, Squeezebox 3 era. Having seen the takeover by Logitech, I'm glad they haven't killed it off or run it into the ground. IMHO the development of an iOS/Android app is expected, and probably a little overdue. I feel that although the Sonos is technically an inferior product, it's marketted and sold far better. I installed the app on my iPad 2 and gave it a spin. Although it provides fairly basic functionality, if it's as good as the default infra-red remote control that ships the SB's, the vast majority of users have little to complain about. Especially when considering the price. A third party app will need to deliver a superior experience and/or features to stay viable. -- tktran tktran's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19764 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87212 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] SB3 Crash: Out of FPRAM message
Hi, My SB3 crashes on a regular basis. I have been able to replicate it, but not able to figure out what is causing it. Every time the message flashes Out of FPRAM or something similar, and the screen hangs, the music time elapsed bar hangs, and I am not able play any more music until I turn the power on/off. Has anyone had this problem? I have a funny feeling it is related to playlists of somekind, because it never happens when I play individual folders, but it guaranteed to happen if I play Random Mix or play music from folders with .ogg files and .m3u files. thanks, -- tktran tktran's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19764 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52002 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
