Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
I've just sold on my Archos 101 as it was a bit too unwieldy, especially in the 16:9 format. Not sure waht to do for a replacement. This looks like it may be interesting idea for an Android remote for those that have no other use for a tablet: http://www.archos.com/products/ah/archos_35_shp/index.html?country=gblang=en -- rbz5416 rbz5416's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12089 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
rbz5416;670507 Wrote: I've just sold on my Archos 101 as it was a bit too unwieldy, especially in the 16:9 format. Not sure what to do for a replacement. This looks like it may be interesting for an Android remote for those that have no other use for a tablet: http://www.archos.com/products/ah/archos_35_shp/index.html?country=gblang=en Yeah, the Archos 101 is not really good. I also have one (and a 2.8 Archos), but I virtually never use it, because of the crap sreen and the very, very poor battery. I really like my GalaxyTabs (7 and 10 ). They are a bit more expensive but indefinitely better. :-) Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk -- flattermann Christian Home of 'SqueezeCommander' (http://www.squeezecommander.com) - The SqueezeBox Remote Control App for Android flattermann's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33169 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
flattermann;668200 Wrote: Good to hear that! Could you please post a link to the Tablet on Amazon? Maybe other users are interested as well... Sure, Flatterman; it's http://www.amazon.co.uk/NATPC-M009S-Google-Android-Tablet/dp/B004RAN7VI/ref=pd_cp_computers_4 -- elision elision's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=47490 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
I bought a cheap (£70 ~$110) 7 Android 2.2 tablet from Amazon in the UK. It runs SqueezeCommander perfectly well and I'm very happy with the whole set up for very little outlay. Elision. -- elision elision's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=47490 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
elision;668192 Wrote: I bought a cheap (£70 ~$110) 7 Android 2.2 tablet from Amazon in the UK. It runs SqueezeCommander perfectly well and I'm very happy with the whole set up for very little outlay. Elision. Good to hear that! Could you please post a link to the Tablet on Amazon? Maybe other users are interested as well... -- flattermann Christian Home of 'SqueezeCommander' (http://www.squeezecommander.com) - The SqueezeBox Remote Control App for Android flattermann's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33169 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
I bought a smartq v5 a couple of years ago - runs a linux and Android. I was really impressed - especially with Radiotime (aka Tunein). Then, I foolishly and unwaringly left it plugged in on the mains (to save battery use) ... and after 2 days the battery slowly exploded. A replacement is a real pain - so I cut out the ballooned battery and just run it via the mains - but that sort of defeats the purpose of a semi-mobile device. So, beware cheap units where you can't change the battery easily. But then tablets with replaceable batteries aren't cheap either! -- castalla 1 Touch - Muse M50 EX TPA3123 T-Amp Mini - Acoustics Q10 speakers - 2 duff ears - purrfekt! castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
As a lark, I took the HDMI output from my tablet's docking station (ViewSonic G-Tablet 10 POS) and feed that through this device: 4X1 HDMI 1.3b Certified Switcher w/ Toslink Digital Coaxial Port (Rev.2) w/ 3D support (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101cp_id=10110cs_id=1011002p_id=5557seq=1format=2), $US44 and coupled that with SqueezePlayer App (http://www.appbrain.com/app/squeeze-player/de.bluegaspode.squeezeplayer), $US5 and took the TOSLink Optical out to my AVR receiver and I was able to get a decent sound to the receiver. Essentially a very expensive and large Squeeze Touch. Works in a pinch, nice to have at a party (I am using SqueezeCommander to control it) although I like having my dedicated wifi remote. This was my solution since the USB sound card was not supported. YMMV. -- anjenaire anjenaire's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=46443 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
Don't mind you asking at all. I got it as a used purchase from Amazon UK - 1 month old with a case - £245 including postage. I did look on ebay but there wasn't much in it nd Amazon felt safer. -- bitstreams bitstreams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=42438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
Do these smaller devices - 7 - usually have a USB port? A (normal) USB port that could take a USB soundcard and so both 'send' stereo sound to a HiFi, as well as 'receive' analogue for conversion to digital? I've used Squeezeslave successfully on a netbook with a USB soundcard, but a tablet would be simpler/smaller. (Must have been asked before, so apologies if a repeat but, as an earlier poster suggested, this type of device could really be very, very, good.) regards, Atlantic -- Atlantic Atlantic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44239 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
Just saw a Nook Color being sold on the local Craigslist for $120. Tough to beat that. -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
Atlantic;667238 Wrote: Do these smaller devices - 7 - usually have a USB port? A (normal) USB port that could take a USB soundcard and so both 'send' stereo sound to a HiFi, as well as 'receive' analogue for conversion to digital? Someone will probably contradict me in a minute, but I can't see how this would work unless the device were running Windows/Linux. I don't think (but may be corrected) that Android devices have device drivers for things like USB sound cards. You'd have to go for a Windows tablet I think for that and I don't recall any 7 ones. Simon -- bitstreams bitstreams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=42438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
bitstreams;667235 Wrote: Don't mind you asking at all. I got it as a used purchase from Amazon UK - 1 month old with a case - £245 including postage. I did look on ebay but there wasn't much in it nd Amazon felt safer.Thanks. -- rbz5416 rbz5416's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12089 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
Atlantic;667238 Wrote: Do these smaller devices - 7 - usually have a USB port? The Archos 70 does but it's for media only. It also has HDMI but I don't know if audio is output from that when there's no video playing. -- rbz5416 rbz5416's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12089 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
bitstreams;667256 Wrote: I don't think (but may be corrected) that Android devices have device drivers for things like USB sound cards. You'd have to go for a Windows tablet I think for that and I don't recall any 7 ones. Simon That's correct, but I wouldn't count on a Windows tablet having the drivers either. The Motorola Xoom (and possibly others) will act as a USB host with the proper adapter. At the moment, unless you run a customer kernel (aka root) on the Xoom, the only thing you can use it for is mouse or keyboard. There are custom kernels that support storage devices connected via USB. I've seen the question about support for USB sound cards in Andriod come up in various forums. It may take a while, but somebody is probably working on it. -- maggior Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 4 Booms, 1 Duet, 1 Receiver, 1 Touch, iPeng on iPod Touch, SqueezeCommander on Xoom. SuSE 11.0 Server running SqueezeBoxServer 7.5.5, MusicIP, and SqueezeSlave. Current library stats: 37,509 songs, 2,934 albums, 515 artists. http://www.last.fm/user/maggior maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
bitstreams;667256 Wrote: I can't see how this would work unless the device were running Windows/Linux. I don't think (but may be corrected) that Android devices have device drivers for things like USB sound cards. You'd have to go for a Windows tablet I think for that and I don't recall any 7 ones. Oh. I hadn't realised that Android wasn't Linux - I'd simply assumed it was. maggior;667272 Wrote: At the moment, unless you run a customer kernel (aka root) ..., the only thing you can use it for is mouse or keyboard. ... I've seen the question about support for USB sound cards in Android come up in various forums. It may take a while, but somebody is probably working on it. I guess tablets work so well because they have a reduced OS, running in ROM; that's understandable. I hadn't realised that Android was (potentially) this limited (I knew nothing about it, really, so thanks for the info). The netbook I used - and I was pretty impressed, actually - was running Linux (Fedora); I think until tablets can run a stock linux - albeit with extra drivers/apps added from repositories - it's perhaps better to wait. But the idea, of using a 7 tablet with those capabilities as the media delivery system to a HiFi, is compelling. Thanks, both, for the input. Regards, Atlantic -- Atlantic Atlantic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44239 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
I went with a refurbished Galaxy Tab P1000 (7) in the end. It's not here yet so will test it in the next couple of days. I hope it will be more than a glorified remote. I have ordered an HDMI dock as well so that I can stream to the TV (perhaps) and it'll get good use for sofa-browsing I expect. -- bitstreams bitstreams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=42438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
bitstreams;666775 Wrote: I went with a refurbished Galaxy Tab P1000 (7) in the end. It's not here yet so will test it in the next couple of days. I hope it will be more than a glorified remote. I have ordered an HDMI dock as well so that I can stream to the TV (perhaps) and it'll get good use for sofa-browsing I expect.Mind if I ask how much where from? -- rbz5416 rbz5416's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12089 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
The Archos 80 G9 is starting to become available in the UK for around £200. Looks like an interesting device runs Android 3.2. -- Stoker --ian Stoker's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8264 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
works great on my acer iconia a500,i posted a pic on the forum about a month ago http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817page=114 -- c-eling c-eling's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=48050 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
c-eling;666505 Wrote: works great on my acer iconia a500,i posted a pic on the forum about a month ago http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817page=114 Nice; playing Cocteau Twins's Heaven or Las Vegas -- slate Main: Receiver (Audiocom) - Beresford Caiman+ (Gatorized) - Carver A-500x - BW 704 Office: Receiver - Luxman L-210 - Stax SR84 Pro/Superlux HD668B Server: Zotac IONITX-A, 4 GB, 1 TB WD EADS, Win7 w. 7.6 (SQLite w. High Mem) Tied together by D-Link DIR-655 + DGS-1008D slate's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30502 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
I've got Squeeze Commander running on an Archos 101 without issues so should run just fine on the 7. Should be some deals around now the G9 is imminent. HMV have been selling the 101 for £129. -- rbz5416 rbz5416's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12089 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
I can't get the Nook in the UK (unless I import it). The P1000 Samsung 7 is attractive, but the spec is getting a little old. Will SqueezeCommander work on Android 3.2 Honeycomb? If it will, then the Acer Iconia A100 looks a possibility. -- bitstreams bitstreams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=42438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
I have now downloaded an installed Squeeze Commander for my HTC Desire and so I finally have album art being displayed in the Spotify App. This was the last major obstacle to me trying to replace the Squeezebox Controller, which is nice but just too fiddly to use. So the next stage is to buy an Android 7 tablet (10 is just too big), which I can hopefully mount in a charging stand next to the hi-fi and have the Squeezebox Commander App loaded to control Spotify. Does anyone out there already have this sort of setup? 1) Will Squeeze Commander work on a 7 tablet? 2) Can I stop the table screen saving? 3) Do I have to keep the Squeeze Controller? -- bitstreams bitstreams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=42438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
1.) It depends a bit on the actual 7 device, but yes, SqueezeCommander should run fine on it. I'm using a Galaxy Tab 7 here and I can really recommend it. 2.) You can disable the Screen timeout within SqueezeCommander (Settings/Keep Screen On). Furthermore, most Android devices have an option to keep the screen on while connected to the power supply. I'm not sure if some kind of burn in is still an issue with modern screens, but that may be a problem if you keep the screen running 24/7 for several months... 3.) You probably do not really need the Controller anymore. Only if you have the SB Receiver as well, you may need it for re-running the setup of the Receiver. (Depending on your Android device, you could replace it with my SqueezeConfig App.) And of course, you could use the Controller as a second mobile remote control. Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk -- flattermann Christian Home of 'SqueezeCommander' (http://www.squeezecommander.com) - The SqueezeBox Remote Control App for Android flattermann's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33169 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Using a 7 tablet and Squeeze Commander
I have a rooted nook color running cyanogenmod 7.1 that fits the bill nicely. Ithanks to bluegaspode, it can also be a squeeze device itself, however the speaker in the nook is amemic at best. A 7 android tablet at $200 with decent, loud stereo speakers and a kickstand would be a geeat frontend to LMS as a squeezebox -- even without DLNA I think logitech could even SELL one. Android-based device about the size of radio, successor to touch, 7 touchscreen, stereo speakers built in, support for video streaming from LMS, alarm clock run as local android app, would be great. -- rcampbel3 rcampbel3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38284 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
