Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

2007-05-20 Thread Zten
That did it. Thanks, guys. -- Zten Zten's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1810 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35453 __

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

2007-05-20 Thread JJZolx
bhaagensen;203404 Wrote: > Thanks, I've barely touched a windows box the last 8 years... So what operating system is SlimServer running on? You'll need to sit down at that system and use the available tools to find out its IP address. -- JJZolx Jim ---

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

2007-05-20 Thread bhaagensen
JJZolx;203403 Wrote: > Clarification: > > Thanks, I've barely touched a windows box the last 8 years... -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7418 View this thread: http:/

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

2007-05-20 Thread JJZolx
bhaagensen;203402 Wrote: > You have to figure out the ip address for the slimserver on your local > network (not localhost or 127.0.0.1). If you are using MS windows try > looking in network properties or something like that (right click the > network icon in the taskbar and look for properties),

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

2007-05-20 Thread bhaagensen
The address http://localhost:9000 is only usable from the same machine as slimserver is on. localhost is just an alias for the local machine. I.e. all computers have the address localhost which you can only use on that machine. You have to figure out the ip address for the slimserver on your loc

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

2007-05-20 Thread Zten
mine is http://localhost:9000/ But I think the key is that I don't know how to connect my laptop to my desktop... If I just type http://localhost:9000/ in the explorer browser, it says it can't find it. The laptop and the desktop are both on my home network, but how do I make the laptop able to

Re: [slim] Cause/fix for an infrequent high frequency "SCREECH"?

2007-05-20 Thread Finthen1
Well gentlemen, guess what, No more "Screech" ! I'm not much of a computer geek at all obviously, so I don't know why this was the fix , but I'm glad to report that the problem is now solved! Add this one to the knowledge base! Thanks for all the kind advice here! -- Finthen1 ---

Re: [slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

2007-05-20 Thread JJZolx
Zten;203397 Wrote: > I have all my music stored on my home desktop computer. I have an old > laptop that really is not good for much, but I would like to use it as > a fancy remote control. How do I do that? Both the laptop and my > Squeezebox are on my home wireless network. I assume SlimServer

Re: [slim] Can the Logitech Harmony 880/890/1000 Control the SB?

2007-05-20 Thread kdf
On 20-May-07, at 6:26 PM, Charles Stanton wrote: > Does any one know if the Harmony 880/890 or 1000 can control the SB?  > If yes, can it do all the functions of the SB remote? > I have an 880 and it does a great job at controlling the SB. There is a device option in the software, and the func

[slim] Want to use laptop as a fancy remote control

2007-05-20 Thread Zten
I have all my music stored on my home desktop computer. I have an old laptop that really is not good for much, but I would like to use it as a fancy remote control. How do I do that? Both the laptop and my Squeezebox are on my home wireless network. -- Zten -

[slim] Can the Logitech Harmony 880/890/1000 Control the SB?

2007-05-20 Thread Charles Stanton
Does any one know if the Harmony 880/890 or 1000 can control the SB? If yes, can it do all the functions of the SB remote? Another question, are there any wi-fi enabled remotes that can be used with the SS handheld skin? (in addition to the nokia device). Thanks. __

Re: [slim] Looks like my SB3 has died

2007-05-20 Thread Brian Ritchie
Well, I sent my SB3 back to SD for repair. It was far less painful than I'd feared: 19th April : sent SB3 off (postage + insurance was about 18 quid). 26th April : got an email saying it had been repaired, and was ready to be sent back. Apparently the wireless adapter needed replacement. The rep

Re: [slim] Another Day, Another problem: My powered-off screensaver has disappeared

2007-05-20 Thread DrNic
DennyL;203369 Wrote: > Thank you very much, siduhe, that fixed it. And mherger, God knows. > anything can happen when I slump in front to my SB after a half a > bottle of wine and a hard day. Once again, I am dazzled by the > helpfulness of these forums But perhaps the original title was a littl

Re: [slim] Where does everyone buy their online music from?

2007-05-20 Thread Siduhe
Emusic.com and DJDownload.com here... -- Siduhe Siduhe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=723 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35446

Re: [slim] Installing 6.5.1 on Fedora 64 bit

2007-05-20 Thread Andrew Heald
Many thanks! I thought it must be something like that and your suggestion works perfectly. MrD wrote: > I use the MySQL that installs with Fedora. > > You have to create the DB yourself, but then you just put the url, > userid and password in the /etc/slimserver.conf. When you start > slimserver

Re: [slim] Another Day, Another problem: My powered-off screensaver has disappeared

2007-05-20 Thread DennyL
Thank you very much, siduhe, that fixed it. And mherger, God knows. anything can happen when I slump in front to my SB after a half a bottle of wine and a hard day. Once again, I am dazzled by the helpfulness of these forums -- DennyL

Re: [slim] Play all computer audio

2007-05-20 Thread Mark Lanctot
No, this is not possible. Even if it were, A/V synch would be very difficult since there are two different programs doing the work - they'd never be processing the same bit at the same time. -- Mark Lanctot 'Sean Adams' Response-O-Matic checklist, patent pending!' (http://forums.slimdevices.c

Re: [slim] Where does everyone buy their online music from?

2007-05-20 Thread Dave Dewey
Quoting djlackey5 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > > I buy most downloads from eMusic.com. They do not have any major > labels, only indys. Awesome selection of jazz, blues, world, > classical, and indy rock. Weird pricing model, where you pay $15 per > month for 60 downloads (or $20 for 90, I think).

Re: [slim] Another Day, Another problem: My powered-off screensaver has disappeared

2007-05-20 Thread Michael Herger
> Does anyone have any suggestions? Did you accidentally push the "brightness" button on the remote? -- Michael - http://www.herger.net/SlimCD - your SlimServer on a CD http://www.herger.net/slim - AlbumReview, Biography, MusicInf

Re: [slim] Another Day, Another problem: My powered-off screensaver has disappeared

2007-05-20 Thread Siduhe
Go to Player Settings / Display and check the setting for "Brightness when off" - change it to 2, press Change. Does that sort the problem? -- Siduhe Siduhe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=723 V

Re: [slim] Where does everyone buy their online music from?

2007-05-20 Thread amcluesent
Magnatune, good source of FLAC encoded (plus MP3 etc.) music -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10286 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35446

[slim] Play all computer audio

2007-05-20 Thread danne_n
Hello fellow squeezebox owners! I wonder if there is a possibility to stream all audio output from my computer to squeezebox? For example, I'm watching a dvd or an embedded QT or whatever on my computer screen and still want the sound to go to my squeezebox -> active speakers. Maybe this calls

[slim] Another Day, Another problem: My powered-off screensaver has disappeared

2007-05-20 Thread DennyL
When I set up my SB3 several months ago I chose the RSS News Ticker as my powered off screensaver. It was from that that I learnt that Sadam Hussein had been executed. Now, my SB is dark. When I switch my SB on from the remote it seems to play normally, and Internet radio seems to work, but the n

Re: [slim] Squeezebox v3 spontaneously reboots

2007-05-20 Thread MrD
I have not had a reboot since firmware v81, but then I have not really stressed it too much. I also use strictly flac files. I also use the analog outs. I also recompress flacs on the fly to zero compression, due to 24bit 96khz files in my library. -- MrD -MrD === 1 Transpor

Re: [slim] Where does everyone buy their online music from?

2007-05-20 Thread djlackey5
I buy most downloads from eMusic.com. They do not have any major labels, only indys. Awesome selection of jazz, blues, world, classical, and indy rock. Weird pricing model, where you pay $15 per month for 60 downloads (or $20 for 90, I think). All files are unprotected MP3 and will play on iP

Re: [slim] Installing 6.5.1 on Fedora 64 bit

2007-05-20 Thread MrD
I use the MySQL that installs with Fedora. You have to create the DB yourself, but then you just put the url, userid and password in the /etc/slimserver.conf. When you start slimserver it will build the tables on the fly. -- MrD -MrD === 1 Transporter 2 Squeezeboxen v3 1 Sque

[slim] Where does everyone buy their online music from?

2007-05-20 Thread ichilton
Hi, I've not bought much electronic music as I dont think the iTunes prices are cheap enough not to have a physical CD so i've only got the odd track here and there. However, now I have Slingbox too and it wont play iTunes purchased music I was wondering whether there were any other sites which

Re: [slim] Pretty Irked

2007-05-20 Thread jonheal
Well, I think this may have happened last time this problem occured ... can't remember for sure ... Anyway, after leaving the SB3 unplugged from the network for a looong time (several hours), suddenly, when I plug it back in, it wants its firmware upgraded. Ugh, I guess I'm on the road to re

Re: [slim] 500GB SATA drive for $99 delivered

2007-05-20 Thread haunyack
Detailed Description states 300gb and NCQ Capacity: 300GB Seek Time: <9.0ms 7200RPM 16MB Buffer Serial ATA (SATA) Interface Up to 300MB/sec data transfer rate Native Command Queuing Ideal for digital video editing, high speed gaming and RAID Easy, no-jumper installation Thin-easy plug c

Re: [slim] Pretty Irked

2007-05-20 Thread jonheal
Pale Blue Ego;203322 Wrote: > My first thought is you've got a flaky ethernet cable. Did you try a > different cable? > > 2nd thought is the ethernet interface on the SB3. Is that a plug-in > card that might be loose, or is it hard-soldered to the board? > > You could also try a dynamic IP in

Re: [slim] Pretty Irked

2007-05-20 Thread Pale Blue Ego
My first thought is you've got a flaky ethernet cable. Did you try a different cable? 2nd thought is the ethernet interface on the SB3. Is that a plug-in card that might be loose, or is it hard-soldered to the board? -- Pale Blue Ego --

[slim] For Sale:for Sale:sidekick 3 Just For ..----------------------$140usd

2007-05-20 Thread current
We have all brands of Mobile Phones,Ipods,Sidekicks,Nextels phone,Laptops for sell at cheap and affordable prices, they ranges from Nokia/Samsung/LG/Sony Ericsson/Motorola/Alcatel/panasonic With Bluetooth, all Brands and Models of Nextel Phones, we want you to get back to us with your quote so

[slim] FOR SALE:NOKIA N95 AT JUST --------------------------$270usd

2007-05-20 Thread current
We have all brands of Mobile Phones,Ipods,Sidekicks,Nextels phone,Laptops for sell at cheap and affordable prices, they ranges from Nokia/Samsung/LG/Sony Ericsson/Motorola/Alcatel/panasonic With Bluetooth, all Brands and Models of Nextel Phones, we want you to get back to us with your quote so

Re: [slim] Firmware update when switching to SlimServer

2007-05-20 Thread jmwhite5
Thank you SuperQ. I was having the same problem and installing 6.5.2 beta fixed it. -- jmwhite5 jmwhite5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11668 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/sho

Re: [slim] 500GB SATA drive for $99 delivered

2007-05-20 Thread JJZolx
audiogene;203303 Wrote: > This drive is an obscure and somewhat outdated OEM type with no NCQ. For 99 bucks and the purpose of storing audio files, who the cares if it has NCQ? http://www.amazon.com/Maxtor-L01F500-Internal-Hard-Drive/dp/B000BD4TH6 -- JJZolx Jim

[slim] Installing 6.5.1 on Fedora 64 bit

2007-05-20 Thread Andrew Heald
I'm fairly sure there must be a simple answer to this and my apologies in advance if it's been covered already and I just can't see where to look. I've built a new machine and installed Fedora 7 (test 4) onto it, with a view to changing over to the final version when it's available. As it has a

Re: [slim] 500GB SATA drive for $99 delivered

2007-05-20 Thread audiogene
JJZolx;203284 Wrote: > Thought there might be a few folks interested in this deal from FRYs: > > http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4551377 Hi, This drive is an obscure and somewhat outdated OEM type with no NCQ. Have a look at the Samsung SpinPoint T166 500GB SATA II (HD501LJ) instead. This o

Re: [slim] Double press of power switch to switch on SB3

2007-05-20 Thread hunta
azinck3;195569 Wrote: > You might try doing a factory reset on the unit. Genius - worked a treat. Thanks, Mark. -- hunta hunta's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=333 View this thread: http://foru

Re: [slim] Alarms trigger twice

2007-05-20 Thread Ben Sandee
On 5/20/07, mattross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Does anyone know why alarms would trigger twice? This happens with both the in-built alarm functionality and KDF's AlarmPlugin. I had this happen when I was experimenting with automatic, localized time travel. Needless to say the double alarms

[slim] Pretty Irked

2007-05-20 Thread jonheal
I'm pretty irked because this is at least the third time this has happened since I purchased my SB3 about 18 months ago. My SB3 has disappeared from the network. - I use a wired connection. - I use a static IP address. - I tried the factory and xilinx resets. - When I plug an ethernet cable into

[slim] 500GB SATA drive for $99 delivered

2007-05-20 Thread JJZolx
Thought there might be a few folks interested in this deal from FRYs: http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4551377 -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://f

Re: [slim] Where is the .exe in the latest nightly builds?

2007-05-20 Thread JJZolx
mattross;203252 Wrote: > It isn't currently there: > http://www.slimdevices.com/downloads/nightly/latest/6.5/ > > Does anyone have it somewhere else so I can download it? The Windows build must have failed, which it does from time to time. I imagine it'll be fixed and available later today.

Re: [slim] How to you like to search for music in your library ?

2007-05-20 Thread slimkid
Lazy Search by keyword most of time. Since I discovered it, never did basic search. Ways to improve it would be to implement similar spellings and order by date (new music with higher priority. -- slimkid The sound stage will open up, bass will tighten and the imaging will improve. DVD perform

[slim] Alarms trigger twice

2007-05-20 Thread mattross
Does anyone know why alarms would trigger twice? This happens with both the in-built alarm functionality and KDF's AlarmPlugin. Code: 2007-05-20 12:44:02.6819 Alarm Plugin A: Alarm A Has Triggered 2007-05-20 12:44:02.5870 Alarm Plugin A: Playing Current Playlist 2007

[slim] Where is the .exe in the latest nightly builds?

2007-05-20 Thread mattross
It isn't currently there: http://www.slimdevices.com/downloads/nightly/latest/6.5/ Does anyone have it somewhere else so I can download it? Thanks. -- mattross mattross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [slim] How to you like to search for music in your library ?

2007-05-20 Thread Peter
erland wrote: > I'm thinking of making a Custom Search plugin that make is possible to > search for music in your SlimServer library in various ways. But I > would like some input to understand better what is needed. My main > interest in this is making it possible to do searching on the custom > t