Re: [slim] NPR and CBC

2011-10-02 Thread fairyliquidizer
Thanks Ron. I'll go explore their website. It's simply amazing how much good entertainment is available across the globe these days. I feel my life is enriched by hearing perspectives from other lands as I shelter by my log fire in my little valley surrounded by Scottish farmland. :) --

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-10-02 Thread Letten
Hi, I have set up VPN on my Windows 7 (SBS) PC and my Android device connected instantly and SqueezePlayer pickedup the connection as well, streaming works over 3G. Very easy. But Squeezecommander seems to have a problem connectiong through this VPN connection(I know it's not your software).

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-10-02 Thread pippin
With the free Logitech App out there I don't think there really is a growing market and porting something so heavy on UI as iPeng would mean a complete re-write. I hope flattermann shows up again (I'm actually somewhat concerned about this being something serious, too), his App still has the best

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-10-02 Thread bluegaspode
Letten;660821 Wrote: Hi, I have set up VPN on my Windows 7 (SBS) PC and my Android device connected instantly and SqueezePlayer pickedup the connection as well, streaming works over 3G. Very easy. But Squeezecommander seems to have a problem connectiong through this VPN connection(I

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-10-02 Thread Letten
Yes, I tried configuring manual server i SqueezeCommander (SC) using the IP assigned to my phone via VPN, but SC doesn't connect. And Yes, Logitech's App doesn't autodetect it either. I guess i'll try some of the other apps or connectbot as you mentioned. -- Letten Sboxes: Duet, Classic,

Re: [slim] NPR and CBC

2011-10-02 Thread Bill Burns
On 10/1/2011 7:09 AM, fairyliquidizer wrote: I have recently started listening to NPR 24 news stream and am wondering if some kind North Americans could suggest NPR streams or programmes that are interesting for a BBC Radio 4 listener... If you're talking about this service:

[slim] Yamaha Loudspeakers

2011-10-02 Thread Labarum
Has anyone heard the Yamaha NS 777 speakers used with good amplification as a stereo pair? Audiophile sources tend to rubbish such products, but I do see some good reports. -- Labarum Brian In Southampton: Quad 77 Integrated Amp - AVI Neutron 4 In Nicosia: Quad 405-2 refurbished by 405man

Re: [slim] Android Tablet

2011-10-02 Thread fairyliquidizer
Thanks that was a useful insight. I'll watch developments in the next couple of months. Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk -- fairyliquidizer O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! It wad frae monie a blunder free us, An' foolish notion. -Robert Burns-

Re: [slim] Yamaha Loudspeakers

2011-10-02 Thread pski
Labarum;660866 Wrote: Has anyone heard the Yamaha NS 777 speakers used with good amplification as a stereo pair? Audiophile sources tend to rubbish such products, but I do see some good reports. They look substantial and weigh over 53 lbs. each. I assume they are rear-ported and they have

Re: [slim] wireless vodoo

2011-10-02 Thread pski
Wirrunna;660357 Wrote: Have you checked for other wireless networks in your area? I used to use NetStumbler but InSSIDer is much better. See the second last post in this thread http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88706. Also, don't forget to turn-off the B radio in the router by

Re: [slim] NPR and CBC

2011-10-02 Thread gharris999
fairyliquidizer;660685 Wrote: Any recommendations will be appreciated. The Fresh Air program from WHYY in Philadelphia, hosted by Terry Gross, is frequently very interesting. http://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/ For folks on the left here in the states, NPR often seems too safely

Re: [slim] wireless vodoo

2011-10-02 Thread MeSue
If you do decide to go with powerline adapters, I just installed 2 pair of these from Monoprice and they have been working great. They are about half the price of Netgear and other brands. http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=105cp_id=10501cs_id=1050106p_id=6999seq=1format=2style=

Re: [slim] wireless vodoo

2011-10-02 Thread fphredd
If you have any problem with the powerlines, I went with MoCA, using the coax that runs through the house. Not a hiccup... -- fphredd fphredd's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33133 View this

Re: [slim] wireless vodoo

2011-10-02 Thread dasmueller
pski;660875 Wrote: Also, don't forget to turn-off the B radio in the router by selecting to connect only to G devices. Interestingly, my 2wire ADSL modem's wifi also has a power setting.. P Thanks for the idea. I am not sure how to do this w my Netgear WNR2000v2 ? I have looked through

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-10-02 Thread DITC101
Hi, I am owning an iPad for 1 week now and installed Squeezepad today. I was wondering if there is a trick for the following use case. I often listen to Radio Paradise and get to know songs from bands which I have never listened to. Is there a way to save the name of the current song which I

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-10-02 Thread bluegaspode
Hi DITC101 the current version does not provide any means to do what you want. The next version to be released in about two weeks might give you an easy workaround, we should talk about this topic when it has been released :) Cheers Stefan -- bluegaspode Did you know: *'SqueezePlayer'

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-10-02 Thread pippin
DITC101;660902 Wrote: I am owning an iPad for 1 week now and installed Squeezepad today. I was wondering if there is a trick for the following use case. I often listen to Radio Paradise and get to know songs from bands which I have never listened to. Is there a way to save the name of the

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-10-02 Thread garym
pippin;660911 Wrote: Um. Actually every Squeezebox/Controller including SqueezePad provides an easy means to do what he wants: Open a free Last.fm account and register it on MySqueezebox.com and enable the Last.fm App. You will not be able to play music from last.fm without a paid

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-10-02 Thread bluegaspode
pippin;660911 Wrote: Open a free Last.fm account and register it on MySqueezebox.com and enable the Last.fm App. You will not be able to play music from last.fm without a paid subscription but you can still scrobble what you are listening to and you can add a song to your list of loved

Re: [slim] wireless vodoo

2011-10-02 Thread bobkoure
There should be some kind of setting that lets you pick between - BG (default) - B only - G only Usually this is under 'setup' or 'wireless setup' somewhere. That said, I'm not sure this makes much difference when there isn't a B device. I -would- switch to channel 1 (the lower the frequency,

Re: [slim] wireless vodoo

2011-10-02 Thread garym
dasmueller;660900 Wrote: Thanks for the idea. I am not sure how to do this w my Netgear WNR2000v2 ? I have looked through the settings and the only thing I can find is a mode setting w choices of 54,154 and 300mps. I am currently at 154. If I change this should I reboot the router ?

Re: [slim] What's your favorite device for remotely controlling your Squeezebox?

2011-10-02 Thread hazymat
I am terminally frustrated. (pun intended) I use SB Duet controller and iPeng for iPhone most of the time. But I'm annoyed by both of these, when I need to reach for the volume very quickly and they take either 20 seconds to wake up or for me to go into the app and wait for the screen to come

Re: [slim] What's your favorite device for remotely controlling your Squeezebox?

2011-10-02 Thread pippin
Well, this is a general issue, isn't it? Provide eternal power to any device and you can have stuff running all the time and give you immediate access. And then, of course, don't use your iThingies for other things... -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote and *New: iPeng for

Re: [slim] What's your favorite device for remotely controlling your Squeezebox?

2011-10-02 Thread DrewSB
Old Radio Shack 15-2117 JP1 remote is the most used. Always laying around nearby, big backlit buttons, controls every device in my living room (eight so far). Can skip through long lists by pressing the keypad T9 style. Next would be SqueezePlay if I'm on my computer. SqueezeRemote on Windows