Re: [slim] Scan terminated Unexpectedly

2009-11-17 Thread pjs
Thank you *so* much! I'm running 7.4.1. I didn't even know of the existence of nightly beta builds... thank you!!! I looked at the changelog for 7.4.2, and I don't see anything related to fixing itunes artwork import, but I'll install it nevertheless. Bug fixes are good... :) I'll disable th

Re: [slim] Any video steaming servers with library capability, like SqueezeServer?

2009-11-17 Thread tbessie
MeSue;486509 Wrote: > Did you explore J. River Media Center? I don't use it for this, so I > can't provide specifics, but I'm pretty sure it can do what you want. > It's very customizable. I know it can play ripped DVD directories - so > you would not need to convert to ISOs, though it can play t

Re: [slim] HowTo- Install SqueezeSlave as a Windows Service

2009-11-17 Thread vw195
fphredd;485812 Wrote: > Bump/Resurrect... > > Same issue in Windows 7 32-bit. Also would prefer free, but if someone > knows of a 'reasonably priced' program that works in Windows 7 I'd > appreciate the suggestion. > > Thanks! Same issue in Win7/64. Setting reg keys in safe mode no dice. Sq

Re: [slim] Stream to Android phone

2009-11-17 Thread dlaflamm
Thanks for this post. I am hoping to do the same thing. I have Squeezebox Server installed on my WHS/MediaSmart. Will the free version of DroidLive do this, or do I need the paid version? I have tried RockNDroid and added soemthing like the url you suggest as a favorite via the ShoutCast inter

Re: [slim] Stream to Android phone

2009-11-17 Thread dlaflamm
The url I'm trying is: https://www.mylastname.hpmediasmart.com:9000/stream.mp3 -- dlaflamm dlaflamm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34355 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthrea

Re: [slim] Any News on the UK availability of a spare cradle

2009-11-17 Thread Gomez
It's been a while -- Gomez Gomez's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12739 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54418 ___ disc

Re: [slim] SqueezeBox UK stockists

2009-11-17 Thread Peter314
I was surprised to see both an all-black SB Classic and a Boom in a local Curry's last Sunday. Sad to see they were both a bit dusty, and located at one end of a DAB Radio section. If I hadn't already known what they were I would not have given them a second glance. -- Peter314 ---

Re: [slim] SB3 bricked? (perpetual reboot)

2009-11-17 Thread alcor
Just to keep you informed : bad news! So the support told me yesterday that the issue is probably related to a loose connection of the wireless card inside th SB3 (as some others have already experienced). As my SB3 is out of warranty, they advice me to contact the dealer to unplug and reconnect

[slim] Can't get 128k Classic FM

2009-11-17 Thread chris . mason
Hi all, I've just upgraded my SB server from 7.3.4 to 7.4.2. Using the "Internet Radio" menu, I found and played the ClassicFM radio stream. Now this should be a 128k stream (I even purposely picked the stream that is supposed to be 128k). However when it plays I actually get 48k (which is th

Re: [slim] Any video steaming servers with library capability, like SqueezeServer?

2009-11-17 Thread MeSue
Did you explore J. River Media Center? I don't use it for this, so I can't provide specifics, but I'm pretty sure it can do what you want. It's very customizable. I know it can play ripped DVD directories - so you would not need to convert to ISOs, though it can play those too. It acts as both a l

Re: [slim] Help me put toghether HW and SW for my server!

2009-11-17 Thread Gonzo42
pfarrell;486451 Wrote: > > If you can wait a couple of months, I'd wait for a Touch, its cool. > If not, the affordable choices are the Duet or the SB3. > Hi all. I would recomend a Duet or Classic, because of the Controller with it's display. So you havn't go to the receiver / Touch / to pla

Re: [slim] Wireless via Linksys or Squeezebox

2009-11-17 Thread brucegrr
You don't want more than one wireless hop. (regardless of what equipment you have) -- brucegrr brucegrr's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3964 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showth

[slim] Wireless via Linksys or Squeezebox

2009-11-17 Thread jonhan
I'm using a Linksys WRT54G (running the DD-WRT firmware) as a wireless access point for my blue-ray and tv to connect to the main router. I'm considering also hooking up my SB3 to it and run the SB3 as ethernet attached, letting the WRT54G handle the wireless. Would the WRT54G have better wireless

Re: [slim] Help me put toghether HW and SW for my server!

2009-11-17 Thread Pat Farrell
cybervision_ wrote: > Hi guys! Careful, we have some women here too. :-) > I have an incredibly good setup, but I am considering getting > everything digitalized and playing it via squeezebox. I have and old PC > laying around and I am thinking of getting an intel Atom 330 CPU > soldered on a mo

[slim] Help me put toghether HW and SW for my server!

2009-11-17 Thread cybervision_
Hi guys! I have an incredibly good setup, but I am considering getting everything digitalized and playing it via squeezebox. I have and old PC laying around and I am thinking of getting an intel Atom 330 CPU soldered on a motherboard with built-in graphics, along with a 1 TB disc to play my music

Re: [slim] Scan terminated Unexpectedly

2009-11-17 Thread jrichardson
What version of SBS are you running? Try the latest beta 7.4.2 if your not on that one. Looks like it's trying to import iTunes album art. You could disable that feature to get it to finish the scan. -- jrichardson James R. QA - breaking things so you don't have to -

Re: [slim] SB + Audioengine + anyway to get a line in....

2009-11-17 Thread urbanshepherd
grum;481770 Wrote: > I've got a very similar setup. > > Option one, cheap and nastyfeed headphone output of TV into 2nd > input on A5's. Allows remote control of volume using TV remote. I used > to do this to get "good sound" for watching movies etc, until: > > Option two, give in and reali

[slim] Squeezeslave in Windows 7 Media Center

2009-11-17 Thread fphredd
Any way to setup Windows 7 Media Center to use Squeezeslave instead of Windows Media Player?? This would simplify flac and asio... Thanks!! -- fphredd fphredd's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33

Re: [slim] Any video steaming servers with library capability, like SqueezeServer?

2009-11-17 Thread exile
just for clarity- Boxee is based on the XMBC model. I believe the Boxee folks used it as a starting point for their project. Also it's menus are customizable and Boxee also integrates well with the iphone/itouch for remote control purposes. I now sound like a Boxee salesperson but I can't say eno

Re: [slim] My SB3 display has died after 2 years.

2009-11-17 Thread philipb
Yes Dave, Tried that, along with holding down "1" button after plugging it back in, etc. Philip -- philipb philipb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33119 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevi

Re: [slim] My SB3 display has died after 2 years.

2009-11-17 Thread dave77
Another random suggestion..have you tried holding down the IR remote power button for a few seconds. My SB3 wouldn't turn on and this did the trick. -- dave77 Boom - Classic - Controller - Touch (on order) dave77's Pr

Re: [slim] FPC Cable for Display

2009-11-17 Thread appeland
CardinalFang;46324 Wrote: > Hello, > > I am planning to rehouse my Squeezebox in a new case to match my > Copland gear and to do this I need to have a much longer cable between > the main board and the display board. These are currently connected by a > very short FPC cable, so I have some quest

Re: [slim] Planet Rock stream?

2009-11-17 Thread Siduhe
Works ok for me using the Internet Radio and Search options - but you may need to set up a Radiotime account first. Does this URL work for you at all? http://tx.sharp-stream.com/tune.php?c=planetrock&.wax -- Siduhe Who am I on 'LAST.FM' (http://www.last.fm/user/siduhe)? "-Siduhe Loved Track

Re: [slim] My SB3 display has died after 2 years.

2009-11-17 Thread philipb
Thanks for the suggestion bossy, but it cannot be the PSU: 1) Power is definitely getting to the SB3 as the optical out glows red when I plug the unit in. 2) I am using the same PSU to power the old SB1 I have hooked up as a temporary player until I get the SB3 back into commission. Philip PS

[slim] Planet Rock stream?

2009-11-17 Thread Zoltan
I 'upgraded' from squeezecenter to squeezeboxserver last night and, as expected, the presets on my wife's Boom got wiped. These were mainly BBC radio stations and were easy to get back once I got the iplayer plugin installed again. The only one I haven't got back was Planet Rock. I had previous

Re: [slim] SqueezeBox UK stockists

2009-11-17 Thread DoomWolf
The PC World website now only lists the Squeezebox Radio and it's only available for home delivery, not collect at store. -- DoomWolf DoomWolf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8839 View this threa

Re: [slim] Love My Squeezebox! What's The Equivalent For Video?

2009-11-17 Thread lrossouw
Wirrunna;485289 Wrote: > Here's another "how to build" using the Asrock Ion330 and XBMC > http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/2810841 Does XMBC do BluRay playback (i.e. off the disc directly)? Cheers Louis -- lrossouw 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/lrossouw) -

Re: [slim] Premature endings

2009-11-17 Thread Zac
MuckleEck;486075 Wrote: > I too see some of these 'clipped' ends of songs, there seem to be more > of them on mp3s than on FLAC. So I am slowly re-ripping those CDs that > were originally ripped to mp3 to FLAC, a slow process but seems to get > rid of the premature end. Mine are all ripped from

Re: [slim] SqueezeBox UK stockists

2009-11-17 Thread MuckleEck
dave77;486314 Wrote: > I don't know about other countries but it seems that here in the UK, you > can only buy SB products online, why is this so? I've just been to the > new Currys/PCWorld megastore in Leeds and they have a fairly large Sonos > display but no SB in sight! On my last visit to my

Re: [slim] SqueezeBox UK stockists

2009-11-17 Thread finnbrodersen
dave77;486314 Wrote: > I don't know about other countries but it seems that here in the UK, you > can only buy SB products online, why is this so? I've just been to the > new Currys/PCWorld megastore in Leeds and they have a fairly large Sonos > display but no SB in sight! Here in Denmark only a

[slim] SqueezeBox UK stockists

2009-11-17 Thread dave77
I don't know about other countries but it seems that here in the UK, you can only buy SB products online, why is this so? I've just been to the new Currys/PCWorld megastore in Leeds and they have a fairly large Sonos display but no SB in sight! -- dave77 Boom - Classic - Controller - Touch (on