I use a popcornhour and it is one of the best items i have
purchased,Great for movies. I have fitted a internal hardrive and it
takes only around 15 watts and plays back nearly all video formats, so
good i shall buy the new one when it comes out in a few weeks.
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stevecross
Joe Sixpack listens to his ipod on a JBL speaker dock and considers it
high end. He's not going to pay more than $100 for anything which
streams, and it better do video at that price.
If Joe Sixpack has an iPod with tons of music, then he's not the same Joe
somebody else described (the guy
Hi all
I'm considering buying a squeezebox Duet. Seems like a great peace of
equipment.
The thing is, I don't want to stream my music from my computer, since I
don't want it running 24-7.
I then found out you can use mp3tunes/mp3 Locker. But then I would have
to upgrade to a premium account to
Great posting, Erland.
There isn't a specification that describes how it is supposed to work,
much of the functionality seems to be in the head of different people.
Logitech SMBU isn't SlimDevices any more. At the time there were Sean,
Dean and a few enthusiasts. They did the hardware, the
I have my own website with plenty of space. Is there a way to upload my
files there, and have Squeezebox stram it from that location.
The answer is no, music files need to be streamed to the players by a
SqeeezeCenter running on a host computer.
I don't want to stream my music from my computer,
Ollie Meyers;450325 Wrote:
So my qustion is... Can I put all my music on my own domain or Ftp or
whatever it is called. I mean, I have my own website with plenty of
space. Is there a way to upload my files there, and have Squeezebox
stram it from that location?
/Ollie
Hey Ollie
If you
shake-the-disease;434509 Wrote:
QNAP have just released a NMT:
http://www.qnap.com/pro_detail_feature.asp?p_id=117
It's got some nice extra features like gigabit ethernet and BT
downloader and the ability to be a NAS (not a huge surprise considering
it's put out by a NAS company).
But then new product sales are better money than improved quality in
already sold devices
People here always use Apple as a great example of producing Joe
Sixpack friendly systems.
Maybe you should follow Apple and monetise upgrades by charging $10 for
SqueezeCenter 8?
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amcluesent
stevecross;450314 Wrote:
I use a popcornhour and it is one of the best items i have
purchased,Great for movies.
I have also a Popcorn hour but its one of the worst solutions i have
purchased in my live. Additional quality and prize is not in a good
relation by this company. Maybee was ok some
.wow, seems like the homeplugs are a winner here. I have a wireless
broadband router downstairs and a laptop upstairs. I guess one plug goes
from the router to the mains, then another plug from laptop to mains.
Does this mean I need a 3rd plug to connect my squeezebox to the mains?
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pulsar
JOE SIXPACK:
Read some of the Amazon customer reviews of SD/Logitech players, some
are quite funny. A few paraphrased examples:
- ...it doesn't work with WiFi like my computer does...
- ..why would I pay $299 for a Boom when I can buy a used laptop and
add speakers...
- ..to get radio Music
pulsar;450350 Wrote:
.wow, seems like the homeplugs are a winner here. I have a wireless
broadband router downstairs and a laptop upstairs. I guess one plug goes
from the router to the mains, then another plug from laptop to mains.
Does this mean I need a 3rd plug to connect my squeezebox to
pski;450299 Wrote:
WRONG: WTF is a local source? You put your music where the server can
find it. Might as well complain that Boom can't play a CD.
On a Sonos you can plug any audio source you like into the back of one
of them and stream the source to all the players. Doing the same on SB
Just tried playing some japanese jpop, tags are either borked or have
japanese fonts. But on the Squeezebox they look garbage, not Japanese
letters. I've installed Windows asian fonts in windows.
Does squeezebox display non english letters correctly, or are just my
files tagging knackered?
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pulsar;450350 Wrote:
.wow, seems like the homeplugs are a winner here. I have a wireless
broadband router downstairs and a laptop upstairs. I guess one plug goes
from the router to the mains, then another plug from laptop to mains.
Does this mean I need a 3rd plug to connect my squeezebox to
The main thing for me is as stated by the first poster: size of music
collection.
My digital music collection is just slightly under 50,000 files right
now and growing.
My understanding is that Sonos only goes up to 45,000 music files.
Naturally I see this as a critical problem.
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jimzak
The only drawback of squeezebox is it requires a host service, you can't
just plug the SB into your router, have a standard NAS and play music
straight from it. A self contained squeezebox with built-in
(upgradeable) software and CPU power for it, would have been nice.
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badbob
pski;450299 Wrote:
WRONG: SR (squeezebox receiver) does NOT have a display other than a
color LED.
But you are not required to use an SR. You can have an SB3 in every
room. SONOS does not have a player with a display.
WRONG: SB (squeezebox) include IR. Transporter includes IR
New Squeezebox Radio product revealed by engadget:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/fcc-reveals-logitech-squeezebox-radio-could-make-all-those-stre/
- Simon.
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brookheather
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See a bit more of a detailed discussion in 'this thread'
(http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?p=449673highlight=fcc#post449673)...
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Siduhe
Who am I on 'LAST.FM' (http://www.last.fm/user/siduhe)?
-Siduhe Loved Tracks radio got the thumbs up. Feedback included: yeah,
it's good... got
This doesn't appear to be the Touch:
http://www.norman.cx/photos/links/sbrad.jpg
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andynormancx
Yes, it will. Yes, all of them. Yes, SoftSqueeze as well. What ?
I SAID ALL OF THEM !
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Ah, got you. Interesting.
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Siduhe
Who am I on 'LAST.FM' (http://www.last.fm/user/siduhe)?
-Siduhe Loved Tracks radio got the thumbs up. Feedback included: yeah,
it's good... got the odd dodgy track tho...- (c) 'ModelCitizen'
(http://www.last.fm/user/Modelcitizen)
badbob;450371 Wrote:
The only drawback of squeezebox is it requires a host service, you can't
just plug the SB into your router, have a standard NAS and play music
straight from it. A self contained squeezebox with built-in
(upgradeable) software and CPU power for it, would have been nice.
upstatemike;450383 Wrote:
pski Wrote:
I don't have an issue with 4 seconds from saving my battery for you. I
probably wouldn't have a problem with 4 seconds either.
Unfortunately the delay is much longer than that.
I agree. The delay is much longer than 4 seconds, which is why I
Looks a bit like it could be the rumoured baby Boom
CW
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Chunkywizard
*Squeezebox:* Boom x2 (Lounge and Kitchen) *Squeezecenter:* 7.4-28xxx
for Windows Home Server (HP EX-475 MediaSmart Server with 2GB RAM
upgrade)
*Plugins:* Dynamic Playlists 2.8 | SQL Playlist 2.5 | Music Information
Chunkywizard;450391 Wrote:
Looks a bit like it could be the rumoured baby Boom
With the colour LCD I'm guessing Jive based rather than classic
based.
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andynormancx
Yes, it will. Yes, all of them. Yes, SoftSqueeze as well. What ?
I SAID ALL OF THEM !
Do you mean on the Squeezebox player screen (SB3/Classic) or on the
Controller (or both)?
Both the player interface and the controller support non-western fonts,
but you may need to install a specific font to get them to show up on
the Controller.
upstatemike;450389 Wrote:
That is the SONOS model and I have never understood why it would make
any difference. Either way you have two pieces, the music player and the
music repository. I can't see that it makes a difference which location
holds the brains of the system. I use a small ASUS
Cool...I'll be looking here again in a month or so. Good luck.
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mherger;450323If Joe Sixpack has an iPod with tons of music, then he's not the
same Joe
somebody else described (the guy who can't rip a CD, pirate some MP3
files, buy music online).
[/quote Wrote:
I think that's a key insight. Joe Sixpack is actually lots of different
people, and you
badbob;450371 Wrote:
The only drawback of squeezebox is it requires a host service, you can't
just plug the SB into your router, have a standard NAS and play music
straight from it. A self contained squeezebox with built-in
(upgradeable) software and CPU power for it, would have been nice.
Ya beat me to it!
Next month is going to be expensive...
But good!!
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Andy8421;450217 Wrote:
GRC,
Just a question on redeye - the site says beta trial has finished and
it isn't available at the moment?
From what I understand, they just have enough beta testers for now and
are waiting for the next phase before involving additional users. I've
had one email
toby10;450401 Wrote:
I've never used Sonos beyond the store demo, so maybe I'm not
understanding how Sonos works.
But I was under the impression, and I think this is what you are
saying, is that Sonos is also server based, just that it's a self
contained server (cpu, drive, server
andynormancx;450393 Wrote:
With the colour LCD I'm guessing Jive based rather than classic based.
I was referring to the integrated speaker rather than the internal
architecture. I wouldn't be surprised if all these new devices migrated
to a new hardware platform.
CW
--
Chunkywizard
Chunkywizard;450379 Wrote:
.. Note I have 3 three port homeplugs which are great for areas of
the house needing a lot of connectivity
Thanks Chunk. Are you saying you can buy a 3 port version where the
main (no pun) HomePlug connected to the router is a single device with
three ports
toby10;450412 Wrote:
Thanks Chunk. Are you saying you can buy a 3 port version where the
main (no pun) HomePlug connected to the router is a single device with
three ports that then can connect up to 3 remote HomePlugs at the
devices?
i.e. These do not have to be purchased and used as
Using version 7.3.3.
Will try to get by the house and try the extension downloader.
Thanks
Steve
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Bert57
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Given the current leaked pictures one would be let to assume that...
SB3 - S-Touch
Boom - Baby Boom (Given the sbrad.jpg it should have integrated
speakers)
SBC - ?
Duet Receiver - ?
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tamanaco
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I have seen some homeplugs for sale with 4 ethernet connections but the
ones I use, Netgear HDX101, only have one. The 4 port version was rated
85mps not 200 as mine.
I originally bought a pair for streaming video to PS3 but have added 3
more in different rooms for Sqeezeboxes.
After the first
Thanks for the input guys.
Ollie
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I did not know that. Thanks. :)
This mains alternative to WiFi is even more flexible than I had
thought.
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toby10
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According to the test report:
Squeezebox Radio model X-R0001 is a compact tabletop network music
player and internet radio that lets you listen to virtually any internet
radio station, music service or entire personal digital music
collection. Providing remarkable sound in a compact footprint,
Also shown in the test report is that it was apparently tested with both
an AC adapter and a Battery Power Pack.
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dem
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Duet Receiver - ?
Into the dumpster! And we will never mention it again :)
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amcluesent
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Excellent aspiration. Very hard to do.
I noticed thet Sonos has a Design Director for User Experience in the
recent demo video they posted: http://www.sonos.com/demo/demo.aspx
Does Logitech SMBU have an equivalent role?
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dsdreamer
--
Dreamer, easy in the chair that
amcluesent;450439 Wrote:
Duet Receiver - ?
Into the dumpster! And we will never mention it again :)
From what I can gather in this forums I have to agree with you. Notice
that I unbundled the Duet product to avoid confusion.
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tamanaco
I noticed thet Sonos has a Design Director for User Experience in the
recent demo video they posted: http://www.sonos.com/demo/demo.aspx
Does Logitech SMBU have an equivalent role?
Hehe... titles, names...
Juliet:
What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as
dem;450437 Wrote:
Also shown in the test report is that it was apparently tested with both
an AC adapter and a Battery Power Pack.
Are there any leaked pictures of this Battery Power Pack? Is it a
build-in battery pack or external? In my experience using rechargeable
batteries to listen to
tamanaco;450447 Wrote:
Are there any leaked pictures of this Battery Power Pack? Is it a
build-in battery pack or external? In my experience using rechargeable
batteries to listen to streamed music at a decent volume level over
Wi-Fi for prolonged periods of time is not very practical.
Well of course you do, but what Sonos has with no host computer is a
positive point, a installer doesn't like the idea of a computer..faffing
about with OS etc. I do have a couple of Squeezebox's, I do like the
adjustability, but looking at Sonos it does have that going for it. Plug
in and go. I
andynormancx;450449 Wrote:
The shot of the bottom of the unit shows a removable door, presumably to
access the battery.
I see...
andynormancx;450449 Wrote:
Don't forget that the Radio will have a small LCD screen, rather than
the VFD on the Boom. The LCD will use a lot less power than
tamanaco;450471 Wrote:
I see...
The LCD or VFD shouldn't be much of an issue as one can always turn the
screen off and still listen to music. Can't say the same thing about the
WiFi connection as constant power is required to drive the Wi-Fi adapter
to download the stream and keep the
andynormancx;450473 Wrote:
My iPhone will stream audio over wifi for 4-5 hours. It has a much
smaller battery than the Radio is likely to have and probably a similar
CPU, though admittedly it doesn't have a 10W amp...
Wow, I'm impressed... My Smartphone only last about 45 Min using Wi-Fi
On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 11:50 AM,
andynormancxandynormancx.3xa2kn1250873...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com
wrote:
My iPhone will stream audio over wifi for 4-5 hours. It has a much
smaller battery than the Radio is likely to have and probably a similar
CPU, though admittedly it doesn't have a
Odd that they call is Squeezebox Radio without including FM - good
chance that it will confuse things in the stores.
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51748
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Paul Webster
Paul Webster
http://www.lastfm.com/user/BondJamesBond
Like the Touch, the short term confidentiality letter specifies
September 30 as the official launch.
If the baby Boom, er Radio, has an alarm it could be my new alarm
clock. The Boom is definitely too big for my nightstand bu this could
be about right.
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4mula1
SqueezeCenter 7.3.3 +
4mula1;450500 Wrote:
If the baby Boom, er Radio, has an alarm it could be my new alarm clock.
The Boom is definitely too big for my nightstand bu this could be about
right.
Yes this would suit me well too. My current bedroom Boom would get
displaced to the kitchen (and benefit from the
ModelCitizen;450504 Wrote:
Yes this would suit me well too. My current bedroom Boom would get
displaced to the kitchen (and benefit from the addition of a cunningly
concealed subwoofer). Great.
It just hit me that this will be even better than the Boom for an alarm
clock because of the
If they release this, the standard Boom without a colour touch screen
will look very dated.
I'm really looking forward to the release of the 'Touch'. If most of
the leaks are true, it answers most of my criticisms as to the
weaknesses of the current line. I suspect I'll be an early adopter.
If they release this, the standard Boom without a colour touch screen
will look very dated.
My poor eyesight will take that dated easy to read from across the room look
any day. :)
-Chris
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HectorHughMunro
Pascal Hibon;449381 Wrote:
Since an Access Point is a bridge, it will bridge all cabled traffic to
the wireless (and vice versa) putting a lot of load on the wireless
network if the cabled network is busy.
Which is why most consumer APs are fronted by a switch, to keep wired
traffic off
A brilliant mesh of two ideas would be for Vortex Box to run on the
Sheevaplug/Pogoplug. I can imagine you selling a lot of those (of course
you would have to add an external optical drive), but it could still be
done cheaply :-)
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boerner
mherger;450446 Wrote:
Hehe... titles, names...
Juliet:
What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.
So... our man's called Senior User Interface Designer
--
Michael
Well not much is in a name, but the overall user experience goes well
badbob;450397 Wrote:
A integrated solution.
Apparently several people need to do some additional Internet surfing.
If one just has to have a built-in amp, there is one available. I prefer
powered speakers or proper amp matching myself.
There is a Squeezebox with built in amp: 'Connected
I´m trying this wrapper,but I get a blue dot and nothing more.I have
done an entry in favorits in SC7 with the IP adress,this is what I get
when clicking it:Ett fel uppstod när fjärrflödet för lästes in: (Connect
timed out: Transport endpoint is not connected)
What´s wrong?
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Ryssen
QNAP
4mula1;450500 Wrote:
Like the Touch, the short term confidentiality letter specifies
September 30 as the official launch.
Like the Touch, that is the date on a submission to a government agency
for its own internal process, and is likely not indicative of anything
else.
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Goodsounds
the new book Ripped:How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music
tells quite a story about this revolution we are all a part of and an
excerpt from the book was in the nyt's book review.
Edgar Bronfman Jr., the chief executive of the Warner Music Group, said
in 2007: By standing still or
I think I can see a possible problem related to a low power server on an
XP machine.
I run a Via based server running XP. Storage is directly attached.
By default SqueezeCenter runs as 'above normal priority' but mov123 and
flac seem to run at normal priority (I most use ALAC, but reconfigure
I recently had a request for this - but I can't reply - so I thought I'd
just post it in case it helps.
The Systemline is a multi-room controller with an IR blaster control
facility and control pads in each room.
This configures a few of the buttons on the wall pads to control the
SB.
To make
CAn I point the source to my pictures folders on my pc?
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Pidsley
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Hi,
I ordered an extra Logitech Duet that I don't need.
It is in the box and brand new - not used. My loss/your gain
$120 includes shipping to the lower 48.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
I accept PayPal with fees.
Thanks,
Bill
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mr_bill
Item 3a from the short term confidentiality request is as follows:
We further authorize the release of the above information after the
official product launch scheduled for 9/30/09. Or a period not to exceed
90 days which ever comes first.
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4mula1
SqueezeCenter 7.3.3 + Solaris 10 x86:
4mula1;450591 Wrote:
Item 3a from the short term confidentiality request is as follows:
We further authorize the release of the above information after the
official product launch scheduled for 9/30/09. Or a period not to exceed
90 days which ever comes first.
Exactly, and consistent with
Do your work for an entity that produces a product or service? If not,
pretend you do. What would happen to your job, and to those products or
services, if your employer's customers decided they were entitled to
your output for free? (Hint - think of the newspaper industry today)
I presume you
Goodsounds;450596 Wrote:
Exactly, and consistent with my comment to your similar post in the
other thread. Every agency has an SOP for such things.
Non-disclosure periods with government agencies are VERY common, and
can normally be extended quite easily by a simple request. In many
To put official launch date of 9/30/09 instead of requesting just a
date seems indicative of a hard set date. If they had requested 9/30/09
by itself that gives them a product launch window up until that date.
I'd be happy if that were the launch date that way they will have time
to manufacture
When I switched on my transporter today the left screen can only display
words at the bottom half of the screen while the top half remains black.
I wonder if anyone encountered this problem whereby it looks like
something cut the display in half horizontally.
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Konig
2 tp's displays died on me , local agents swapped the units for new tp's
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Rodney_Gold
Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's
TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's
TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's
TP/Meridian DSP5000's
The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the
feeling you get when you stop
JJZolx;450601 Wrote:
It may be possible to request in the future that the documents be kept
confidential until some later date, but it's got to be a pain in the ass
to monitor all the applications and do that.
Ha. There are many jobs where someone has to monitor a calendar to
insure timely
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