Re: [gentoo-user] Re: dlna amp; Gentoo
On 29 Jan 2010, at 15:14, James wrote: Iain Buchanan iaindb at netspace.net.au writes: ... Exactly what I'm afraid. If I have to roll my own, I guess I'll just by the version( Yamaha RX-V1900) without ethernet and load up a Gentoo PC with sound cards that splice from the mixer to all of the components and amplifiers. I think you want to have a word with this guy: http://www.vimeo.com/1878837 I'm unclear what the tuner gives you that you can't get with a PCI tuner card in a Gentoo box, MediaTomb and some work. The video shows streaming of Internet radio. As I understand the purpose of a conventional hi-fi tuner, it's to receive over-the-air conventional radio, and it seems to be this streaming of Internet radio that is an extra feature of this advertised tuner (although I only glanced at the Yamaha's specification, as I'm not qualified to understand it). However with a tuner card one could additionally receive digital radio via DVB-T or DVB-S. All this could be managed via web-interface on a DIY Gentoo box. Alternatively Silverstone offer computer cases with big dials buttons on the front. Stroller.
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: dlna amp; Gentoo
On Fri, 2010-01-29 at 15:14 +, James wrote: I was hoping to avoid this, with an integrated, Gentoo controllable amp/receiver unit. Nobody has found such hardware ? Surely there is an integrated product that feature embedded linux on a uP and user friendly with browser other than IExploder? surely there is an open product that could be nicely controlled, maybe / maybe not linux. Finding and testing it before you buy might be the issue. -- Iain Buchanan iaindb at netspace dot net dot au No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings. -- William Blake
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: dlna amp; Gentoo
On Saturday 30 January 2010 07:56:12 Iain Buchanan wrote: On Fri, 2010-01-29 at 15:14 +, James wrote: I was hoping to avoid this, with an integrated, Gentoo controllable amp/receiver unit. Nobody has found such hardware ? Surely there is an integrated product that feature embedded linux on a uP and user friendly with browser other than IExploder? surely there is an open product that could be nicely controlled, maybe / maybe not linux. Finding and testing it before you buy might be the issue. It sounds like the hardware the OP is after is a bit unusual, not the kind of thing you'd get in a High St department store. Here where I live, it's quite easy to find specialists for that kind of stuff, small firms that often do installations as well. I've always found them to be very willing to cater to the customer - they don't have thousands of them streaming in the door. Approach them on the basis of two knowledgeable techies figuring something out, and they are usually quite helpful. Well that's how it generally works here. Different attitudes might prevail elsewhere. -- alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: dlna amp; Gentoo
On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 9:14 AM, James wirel...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: I was hoping to avoid this, with an integrated, Gentoo controllable amp/receiver unit. Nobody has found such hardware ? Surely there is an integrated product that feature embedded linux on a uP and user friendly with browser other than IExploder? I have no experience myself and don't understand what is the difference between DLNA or UPnP etc, but a google search for dlna linux gives me this chart: http://www.rbgrn.net/content/21-how-to-choose-dlna-media-server-windows-mac-os-x-or-linux
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: dlna amp; Gentoo
On 29 Jan 2010, at 15:14, James wrote: ... Surely there is an integrated product that feature embedded linux on a uP and user friendly with browser other than IExploder? The office of CTO posted this to Dell's Linux mailing list today: ... (yes, source code is available, minus any non-open-source components of course). But there are also components which are not open source licensed, for a variety of reasons (strategic choice, license by the authors if not Dell, ... I feel this statement characterises embedded Linux. :( If you want to feel free, may I recommend an Ibiza mix, maybe a little Dave Pearce, on your headphones. :D Or build it yourself. :/ Stroller.
