Re: [slim] Save on Logitech stuff

2010-03-01 Thread floydthecat
dealswoot has a dented box duet listed here: http://deals.woot.com/deals/details/f480417c-ae80-4e42-bd66-49a6ebfa4e46/squeezebox-duet-dented-box The woot code woot_30110 drops it to $219 and the MIR15 code drops it down to a cool $186.99 -- floydthecat

Re: [slim] Acer Aspire Revo: Good Server Bones?

2010-03-01 Thread colincliff
I also went with the ebuyer Revo. I'm thinking of just using it as a nas with Ubuntu server and squeezebox server. Hopefully it will replace my Qnap box. Would be great of I can get WOL working. Keep us updated with your setup and any tips you have! -- colincliff

Re: [slim] Internet radio - disappears??

2010-03-01 Thread toby10
Long shot, but try this... SBS Settings MySqueezeBox.com MySqueezeBox Integration Keep Player Settings in Sync NO (Disable) It may be that your MySB menu item Internet Radio is set to not display, this is Syncing with your SBS and changing it on SBS to not display. Or, log on to your MySB

Re: [slim] Adding Station

2010-03-01 Thread toby10
bgrn198;521554 Wrote: Do you add the stations website url? or something else cause i've tried adding the stations website url and it doesn't work. You would need the actual direct stream url, not a web site url. Much easier to use the built in Search features of SBS or MySB (as I described

Re: [slim] Uploading music

2010-03-01 Thread toby10
Yeah, I dunno, that's why I was asking. :) Sure sounds like the 50 song playlist limit might be a limitation of free accounts. Here is the FAQ for MP3Tunes and Premium accounts, notice SqueezeBox is specifically mentioned as needing a Premium account (maybe their FAQ needs updated).

Re: [slim] Moderator Wiki

2010-03-01 Thread fragfutter
*bump* Can a moderator please wipe alle Articles and Users linked in http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Category:Spam -- fragfutter fragfutter's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35184 View

Re: [slim] Acer Aspire Revo: Good Server Bones?

2010-03-01 Thread MadScientist
I'm currently putting a server together around the dual core atom MB which I plan to use as dedicated music server. http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboards/D510MO/D510MO-overview.htm I was hoping to use Win 7 as i have spare copy of Win 7 pro. If that turns out to be too slow

Re: [slim] SlimCtrl 1.3 out now

2010-03-01 Thread Muele
I have now uninstalled. Made sure the cachefiles were actually removed. Reinstalled. Didn't help. I have cleared cache a number of times. It displays anywhere between 13 and 21 albums. -- Muele BR Mogens 1 Radio, 2 Controllers, 2 Receivers, 1 Squeezeplay. Served by an old 800 mhz IBM T21

Re: [slim] Acer Aspire Revo: Good Server Bones?

2010-03-01 Thread johnas
MadScientist;521627 Wrote: Is Ubuntu the best option? - I've no experience with Linux OSs. MS Ubuntu is a good OS if you are new to Linux. IMHO it is as easy (or easier) to install as Windows. -- johnas johnas's

Re: [slim] Improved Squeezebox config availible for Harmony users.

2010-03-01 Thread neilcoburn
the_arm;521524 Wrote: ...someone mentioned the push-and-hold-Play for MusicIP mix making doesn't work, but I couldn't tell if that was still true or not? That was me (and one or two others I think). I checked out some other forums (e.g. remote central) and it seems that users can't set this

Re: [slim] SlimCtrl 1.3 out now

2010-03-01 Thread MusicManiac
Do all your albums show up properly in the SBS web view? I can't help but think you may be experiencing a network/server time out. I haven't had it happen in a very long time, but one time while SC was loading my wifi went out so only the few initial albums showed up. The few albums you have

Re: [slim] Acer Aspire Revo: Good Server Bones?

2010-03-01 Thread MadScientist
Thanks, I'll do some research MS -- MadScientist MadScientist's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5827 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=73774

Re: [slim] Adding Station

2010-03-01 Thread avta
I agree with Toby10. If a station I want to play is not in the data base I try to find it using another search site such as Shoutcast then play the station with iTunes and use the info function to see the actual url that is playing then copy it to the Add URL in mysqueezebox.com Favorites. I'm

Re: [slim] Improved Squeezebox config availible for Harmony users.

2010-03-01 Thread the_arm
thank you! I appreciate it. I assume you can still use the right arrow and scroll down and make a mix that way, right? So, it probably won't kill me not to have it, if that's the case :-) BUT, it'd be cool! Any other gotchas to be worried about? Reviews seem to be generally positive for the

[slim] iPeng vs. Android apps...?

2010-03-01 Thread pipetman
When the SB Touch comes out, I plan to ditch my Duet + Controller. But I'd still like to have a controller with a nice display and thus, I'm looking into some smart phones. On one hand there's obviously the iPhone + the iPeng app and on the other hand there are a plethora of Android phones +

[slim] Repeating Songs

2010-03-01 Thread sonartribe
I've got a problem with my SB Classic. When I want to play a random selection from a single artist, or the whole collection, I select Artist - All Songs. When I do this, it plays the first track, then when it finishes it plays the same track again. If I try the next track etc on the remote it is

Re: [slim] Uploading music

2010-03-01 Thread Gergor
Oh the other hand, in the squeezebox app description, it said Requires a free account from www.mp3tunes.com/mysqueezebox. So I don't know which is right. I'll update you guys after a month or so if I still have access. :) -- Gergor

[slim] TIVO..streaming squeezebox through tivo

2010-03-01 Thread squeezytivo
I have a squeezebox radio and i am trying to stream my squeezebox through my tivo. Any ideas? i tried TivoslimServer client through Galleon. but cannot get it to work? cheers.. -- squeezytivo squeezytivo's Profile:

Re: [slim] iPeng vs. Android apps...?

2010-03-01 Thread gorman
You could get an 8GB iPod Touch. Fully functional iPeng at a fraction of an iPhone cost. -- gorman gorman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56 View this thread:

Re: [slim] playlist woes

2010-03-01 Thread Phil Leigh
Your example #3 doesn't require a playlist - just make sure the album title tag is identical for all album discs in a set and set a DISCNUMBER tag (1,2,3 etc) then set the option in the web ui to group multi-disc sets together - rescan and...it will work fine. -- Phil Leigh You want to see

[slim] Reciever stops playing but SBS thinks it still is...

2010-03-01 Thread sto
Hi All I've had a look for a bug report on this problem but I can't find one so I'm posting to see if anyone has seen this before and can maybe help. I've got a Controller with two Receivers and this problem can happen on one or both, in sync or not and when playing flac, mp3 or the radio. I'm

Re: [slim] iPeng vs. Android apps...?

2010-03-01 Thread pipetman
I pondered getting the iPod Touch, but my current phone is on its last leg and I like consolidating devices. And I'd probably try to get a cheap iPhone off Craigslist. -- pipetman pipetman's Profile:

Re: [slim] Improved Squeezebox config availible for Harmony users.

2010-03-01 Thread furonfour
I may have found a tiny glitch, though I am not sure. I recently added a Transporter to my family of Squeezeboxes, replacing a Classic I had in the living room. Since I had my Harmony (One) programmed already I never changed anything, but after a while I noticed something annoying. I have the

Re: [slim] Save on Logitech stuff

2010-03-01 Thread AlxG
AnotherTribe;521179 Wrote: Thanks Scott, both codes worked on my Touch pre-order (US$229 + tax free shipping). Crutchfied or Amazon can't use these promo codes. Where can I order the Touch without paying CA tax? -- AlxG

[slim] Duet featured at a WOOT price 3/1/10

2010-03-01 Thread snowmanvt
deals.woot.com is featuring the Duet at http://deals.woot.com/deals/details/f480417c-ae80-4e42-bd66-49a6ebfa4e46/squeezebox-duet-dented-box#14 This is a dented box sale-- but if you enter the codes woot_30110 and then MIR15, the cost, with free shipping is $186.95. Not a bad deal. --

Re: [slim] Save on Logitech stuff

2010-03-01 Thread snarlydwarf
AlxG;521696 Wrote: Crutchfied or Amazon can't use these promo codes. Where can I order the Touch without paying CA tax? In Oregon? ^^ -- snarlydwarf snarlydwarf's Profile:

Re: [slim] Reciever stops playing but SBS thinks it still is...

2010-03-01 Thread sto
Actually I think I should have posted this in the Duet forum so if there's any help mods reading this perhaps you could move it. Thanks -- sto sto's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20268 View

Re: [slim] DSBridge - A simpler way to stream Spotify

2010-03-01 Thread baz
Hi! Just a small recommended setup: Squeezebox + Spotify + Remoteless + Dsbridge + Iphone/Ipod touch = !!! Remoteless (http://remoteless.no/) is a nice remote control app for your Iphone/Ipod touch. -- baz baz's

Re: [slim] Save on Logitech stuff

2010-03-01 Thread AlxG
snarlydwarf;521708 Wrote: In Oregon? ^^ Since I live in California, Logitech.com is charging me 9.25%... I seems that 10% +15% discount is only avaialbe though logitech only. -- AlxG AlxG's Profile:

Re: [slim] iPeng vs. Android apps...?

2010-03-01 Thread pippin
mac;521688 Wrote: Any device that can browse http can control a squeezebox. There is no need to use a specialized app like iPeng. If you think so, you haven't used one. iPeng's still a bit ahead on functionality today but if you want to go the Android route I'd recommend SqueezeCommander.

Re: [slim] iPeng vs. Android apps...?

2010-03-01 Thread GlenL
Another vote for Squeezecommander on Android here. Since downloading this app onto my Nexus One, I have pretty much stopped using the Duet Receiver. -- GlenL GlenL's Profile:

[slim] Kudos on the IR remote design - works under water

2010-03-01 Thread Chris Laplante
I've had an SB3 sealed up in a waterproof box next to my hot tub for a bit over a year and a half. I was not sure what to do with the remote, when I think MeSue posted about having had the IR remote in a ziplock by her pool all summer. I decided to try that with some *dessicate packs* , and it

[slim] No longer Scrobbling to Last FM

2010-03-01 Thread norderney
Just been looking at my LastFM profile page and none of the tracks played on my transporter today have appeared on my Last FM profile. Tracks played on my iPhone/iPod are appearing ok. Last FM Autoscrobbler in SqueezeBox Server is set to report tracks played to Last FM and I am logged in with

Re: [slim] Save on Logitech stuff

2010-03-01 Thread Honva
The codes appears to work in Canada as well. Didn't go through the check out but the cart accepted both codes bring the radio down from 219 to 168. -- Honva Honva's Profile:

Re: [slim] Lounge music station changed it's url.

2010-03-01 Thread norderney
Roger66;521503 Wrote: @loungingsound: Are you dead again ? This is from their Twitter feed: Yep. We're down. Major time. Sorry. 2:09 AM Feb 23rd via web Went to install some updates on the server last night and it died. Completely gone. Not sure when I'll be able to get a new server.

Re: [slim] iPeng vs. Android apps...?

2010-03-01 Thread m1abrams
mac;521688 Wrote: Any device that can browse http can control a squeezebox. There is no need to use a specialized app like iPeng. http://your_squeezeserver:9000 There is a nice compact css that you can enable for screens w/little realestate. That said, take a look at

Re: [slim] Skipping Over Music Folders

2010-03-01 Thread pjs
All excellent ideas, thank you. I was looking forward to learning how to write a plugin, but when it comes down to it, I do enough programming during the day. I just want to enjoy my music. :) Thank you all! Pete -- pjs

Re: [slim] Save on Logitech stuff

2010-03-01 Thread Muele
I want codes that work here as well :( I would have bought a Radio with battery for the kitchen. With the discount it would have been the incredibly low price of 247$ ! Anyway thanks to the OP for sharing :) -- Muele BR Mogens 1 Radio, 2 Controllers, 2 Receivers, 1 Squeezeplay. Served by