Re: [slim] Hard drive failures

setup. -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50299 ___ discuss mailing

Re: [slim] Hard drive failures

with a shorter one. I say that purely on the basis that manufacturers wouldn't offer longer warranties if their drives usually failed in that time period ;-) -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

as a requirement. Is that number correct? If it is, I guess I need to factor in the cost of a new host if I'm going to get the Duet since my trusty QNAP is not gonna make the grade :-( -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

dean blackketter;255357 Wrote: On Jan 6, 2008, at 3:40 PM, Ian_F wrote: First of all, congratulations on the announcement of the new product (s). I've no doubt there are some very worried people over at Sonos HQ! Looking through the specs (under the System requirements

Re: [slim] Powered speakers or midi system?

, is they become clogged up with muck over time and as a consequence don't do their job properly resulting in early component failure. -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread

Re: [slim] Powered speakers or midi system?

, does it need a crossover cable or will a regular network cable do? Nice present. I just get socks from my kids!! A crossover cable will do the trick. Haven't they got a router? It'll be a smidge easier to configure if they have. -- Ian_F

Re: [slim] Powered speakers or midi system?

to cope with the volume of data. That said, I read the other day that Hitatchi have worked out how to fit 4TB onto a single drive so perhaps I'll put my plans on hold until they come out. Decisions, decisions. -- Ian_F

Re: [slim] Powered speakers or midi system?

and/or by schedule? How many watts does it consume when awake/asleep? Does it have a fan? -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Screen problem

srw, any chance of posting a photo of the problem? -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39129

Re: [slim] Brand new Squeezebox supplied with used/faulty ac lead (UK)

is such a great company. Your Companies actions before Empgamer started this thread tell us all we need to know. Furthermore if Empgamer or anyone else here for that matter has said anything libellous against Datakits then sue. The law's there, use it! -- Ian_F

Re: [slim] Brand new Squeezebox supplied with used/faulty ac lead (UK)

problem and Datakits are in the clear here. I'm sure things will be put right but as consumers we need to know if we should steer clear of Logitech or steer clear of Datakits! -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Brand new Squeezebox supplied with used/faulty ac lead (UK)

export all their SB3s with a US PSU in the packaging? I'd have thought they'd ship them with the relevant PSUs to save the supplier the trouble of swapping them all over. Just think of the US PSU mountain that would be created all around the world! -- Ian_F

Re: [slim] Brand new Squeezebox supplied with used/faulty ac lead (UK)

for Logitech either is it. Just curious Empgamer, is it a Logitech branded unit or a Slimdevices branded one? -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Brand new Squeezebox supplied with used/faulty ac lead (UK)

pressure but similarly doing nothing about it will not help anyone else who falls foul for this sort of thing. -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Brand new Squeezebox supplied with used/faulty ac lead (UK)

clarify for me please? Thanks. -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38982

Re: [slim] Brand new Squeezebox supplied with used/faulty ac lead (UK)

Empgamer;232667 Wrote: Power lead is labelled: UNIFIVE, Model No. USK 300520 I've just checked the PSU on the SB3 I've owned for just over a year now and I've the exact same model number. I thought the PSU was upgraded when the SB3s were rebranded? -- Ian_F

Re: [slim] qnap 201 squeezenetwork anyway to stop constant update

6.5.3 for the TS-101 TS-201 is due out shortly. Keep an eye on this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37033 -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View

Re: [slim] Logitech being absolutely OTT ?!

and off-topic chat is just a cheap trick to keep this thread alive long enough for the logitech folk to get back from their vacations (vacatia?) and provide us with a possible explanation for their strange pricing structure.. -- Ian_F

Re: [slim] Still possible to buy SlimDevices (not Logitech) SB3 in UK?

Someone from datakits (calls themselves datakits funnily enough) frequents these forums. Might be worth trying to catch up with them. Hopefully they're someone who can do something to solve your problems. -- Ian_F Ian_F's

Re: [slim] Still possible to buy SlimDevices (not Logitech) SB3 in UK?

but they're still reliable suppliers IMHO. -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36850

Re: [slim] Squeezebox broken already? :(

easy it is to get them refunded tho is another matter ;) -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36647

Re: [slim] HELP Please TS-101

Are you trying to move files between the QNAP and your desktop? Is the ftp server the one in the QNAP? I agree with roamingstudio, can you explain what you're trying to do in more detail please? -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile

Re: [slim] Thunder and lightning

Does anyone know of any good devices that could stop this sort of damage happening? I know the general advice is to disconnect everything if a thunderstorm is imminent but sometimes that's just not possible. -- Ian_F

Re: [slim] Why I want a stand-alone, slim, Slim Server!

for such a device. -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36385 ___ discuss

Re: [slim] Why I want a stand-alone, slim, Slim Server!

got fed up having to have my pc switched on all the time. Then came the months/years of searching for ideal hardware to host slimserver. Had slimdevices/logitech sold one I'd have bought it without thinking twice :) -- Ian_F

Re: [slim] SB3 antenna?

ones. -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36350 ___ discuss mailing list

Re: [slim] Mass Album Art update suggestions

sparkling;209134 Wrote: Anyone got a .exe copy of Album Cover Art Downloader? Download link is broken. I'd really appreciate it... Try http://album-cover-art-downloader.en.softonic.com/ -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile

Re: [slim] Why is Transporter Soooooo $Expensive$ ?

in the latter for those people that need the extra range? I really don't think you'd lose Transporter sales since you're targeting two different markets; the audiophiles and the style conscious ;) -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

was the outcome of Furry's wobbly power supply connector? -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35899

Re: [slim] connection problem

Have you tried disabling any encryption and going through the squeezebox network setup routine again? I presume other wireless devices can still connect? What router do you have? -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

logitech squeezebox please? -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35899

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

to logitech or not Nice photos by the way :) -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35899

Re: [slim] Compilations, Non-compilations and album/track/guest artists

JJZolx;208500 Wrote: Works for a lot of people. Doesn't work for a lot of others. How about starting off the discussion with what you like and don't like about it? It'll give us something to focus on. :) -- Ian_F

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

don#8217;t they? What do they know about making hi-fi equipment? I'll take 2 Streamiums instead#8221;. *hi-fi = what the average person in the street calls their £100 stereo system. -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

for a piece of home entertainment equipment. Logitech/slimdevices agree which is why they do versions in black/white/all black/all white etc. If they thought no one cared how it looked then they'd house the electronics in an old margarine tub and save a ton of money! -- Ian_F

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

JJZolx;207456 Wrote: BTW, just what in the hell -is- that thing in the Logitech logo? Looks like the sun and the moon? Albeit drawn by a young child ;) -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

Furry;207166 Wrote: Still, its OK if I don't touch it... But better if you RMA it surely? Hopefully it's just a one-off and not a whole batch of 'em. -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [slim] Forum Cleanup

there. Gotta agree with you on that one. A while ago I was looking into recommendations for a server solution to host all my music. Searching for the word server causes my view of the forum to crash! -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http

Re: [slim] new qnap ts101

. -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35680 ___ discuss mailing list discuss

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

be found under My Network Places, Entire Network, Microsoft Windows Network and then click on the Workgroup name(s) to see all devices on your network. This way you can be sure to hit the same machine each time no matter what it's IP address is. -- Ian_F

Re: [slim] Am I likely to screw anything up if......

It should be just fine. Assuming of course that you follow the prompts correctly ;) -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Awesome product!

to do with your time! ;) -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35165

Re: [slim] Awesome product!

prabbit;201124 Wrote: With 17750 songs by 1214 artists I'm definitely in no hurry to tackle this project Ouch, that IS a lot, isn't it. I only have around 300 CDs and even that amount I'd not like to tackle again from scratch. -- Ian_F

Re: [slim] Forum Cleanup

How about sub-categories under the Hardware Forum group? So, QNAP, Infrant, Sonology... with perhaps an Other as a catch-all? -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View

Re: [slim] Transporter backlit remote now isn't

Silly question, but could it be that the batteries are running low? -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34815

Re: [slim] Squeezebox dropping constantly

If you download and install NetStumbler from here: http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/ it will show you the channel number that any neigbouring networks are using. Takes the guesswork out of finding a free one ;) -- Ian_F

Re: [slim] Is there a lawyer in the house?

, isn't it!! ;) -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34366 ___ discuss

Re: [slim] Is there a lawyer in the house?

. But the same is not true for DVD videos. Why's that? -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34366

Re: [slim] Is there a lawyer in the house?

protection on DVD Videos, if you have the right tools, the point I was trying to make (but failing) is Microsoft provide the tools to copy CDs and provide links to tagging websites etc. so in effect encourage people to do it. -- Ian_F

Re: [slim] Is there a lawyer in the house?

the adverts. Anyway, I'm in serious danger of being flamed for taking this off topic so I'll get my coat and leave you guys to it ;) -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View

Re: [slim] Automatically Start and Stop SB3 at certain times

I'm afraid I've no idea if there is a way or not, but incase there isn't, how about plugging the SB3 into a mains socket timer? -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View

Re: [slim] Video streamers??

, are suitable for mainstream use. Also, the best server software varies amongst devices. It's certainly an interesting little project tho. I hope you've got lots of hair!! -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Is there a lawyer in the house?

, I'm in heaven! -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34366 ___ discuss

Re: [slim] Is there a lawyer in the house?

snarlydwarf;194278 Wrote: I didnt think they cared about looking stupid... I mean, most of them seem to enjoy it. hahaha. Good point! -- Ian_F Ian_F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8308

Re: [slim] faq.slimdevices.com - Logitech

? And if you click on the link on this page http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/categories/US/EN,crid=2647,categoryid=526 it brings you back! I'd prefer them to keep the two entities separate wouldn't you? -- Ian_F