Re: [slim] (Vaguely) Audiophile alternative to Transporter and SB+?

2021-04-01 Thread adamslim
ModelCitizen wrote: > I should probably answer this because my days of constantly swapping > out Dacs to find one that sounds half as good as a CDX are over and > I'm not going back there again. :-) The Naim DAC V1 and the more recent Naim DAC both have async USB, so a Pi plugged into

Re: [slim] (Vaguely) Audiophile alternative to Transporter and SB+?

2021-03-30 Thread adamslim
Hello stranger! The SB ecosystem is much more flexible now than it used to be - it plays to DLNA devices and more via plugins that are very reliable, so there's every chance that you can splurge money on a Naim streamer and it will work well with SB Server. It's way more reliable than it was

Re: [slim] Logitech should resurrect squeezebox

2017-09-03 Thread adamslim
The SB devices that I still use are the Booms and Radios; the screens on them makes them great devices for bedroom and kitchen. But they are only ever going to be of interest to people who already have LMS. For real music listening I can't see what hardware could be made to please everyone. I'm

Re: [slim] Usage of local music libraries in your family ?

2013-06-03 Thread adamslim
I have two kids, 6 and 1. And a wife. I currently use the Multi-Library plug-in to have a subset of the library available on the playroom Boom - just the kids' music and audio books. The menus are simplified, and the system works well. (Although this thread remind me that I do need to make

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

2010-10-20 Thread adamslim
, and is about as close as you can get (the way I use it) to a video Squeezebox. Quite a lot cheaper than SBs too... -- adamslim Touch, Caiman, 845 SET, Lowther monsters SB3, Charlize 2, One Thing Quad ESLs Boom x 2, Radio

Re: [slim] Transporters for sale in the UK

2010-08-26 Thread adamslim
You can get it direct from Logitech for £999 with a code - see the Transporter? thread in Audiophiles. -- adamslim You can't have too much music, but I do have too much hifi Rock/Excalibur/MC30S, Touch, Caiman, Audion Pre, 6B4G SET, Lowther monsters SB3, Charlize 2, One Thing Quad ESLs Boom

Re: [slim] FAO forum admin: Any chance you could install the Tapatalk vBulletin plugin?

2010-07-23 Thread adamslim
mherger;563310 Wrote: tapatalk should be working again. Indeed it is, thanks Michael! -- adamslim You can't have too much music, but I do have too much hifi Rock/Excalibur/MC30S, Linn Akurate Skweezy DS, Audion Pre, 6B4G SET, Lowther monsters Duet, Caiman, Audio Innovations Series 500

Re: [slim] FAO forum admin: Any chance you could install the Tapatalk vBulletin plugin?

2010-07-19 Thread adamslim
I've lost track of who is a Logitech employee. Are there any left on here? Are there any who care? :) -- adamslim You can't have too much music, but I do have too much hifi Rock/Excalibur/MC30S, Linn Akurate Skweezy DS, Audion Pre, 6B4G SET, Lowther monsters Duet, Caiman, Audio

Re: [slim] FAO forum admin: Any chance you could install the Tapatalk vBulletin plugin?

2010-07-16 Thread adamslim
vagskal;560601 Wrote: Could you please update the plugin for Tapatalk (http://tapatalk.com/). The client reports that the forum server plugin is outdated. +1 please! -- adamslim You can't have too much music, but I do have too much hifi Rock/Excalibur/MC30S, Linn Akurate Skweezy DS

Re: [slim] I preferred the devices slim!

2010-04-18 Thread adamslim
(by the time you've done scrolling through Symphony No XX in X major, Innominate, Op. XX - Orchestra, Conductor to find out which conductor this is, you could have listened to half the first movement!) -- adamslim You can't have too much music, but I do have too much hifi Rock/Excalibur/MC30S, Linn

[slim] I preferred the devices slim!

2010-04-10 Thread adamslim
to use as a screen... -- adamslim You can't have too much music, but I do have too much hifi Rock/Excalibur/MC30S, Linn Akurate Skweezy DS, Audion Pre, 6B4G SET, Lowther monsters Duet, Caiman, Audio Innovations Series 500, One Thing Quad ESLs Boom x 2, Radio

Re: [slim] Is third party plugins/applets important for your Squeezebox purchases ?

2010-01-08 Thread adamslim
may well cancel the Touch. It will be replacing a Receiver, and if I can't get the screen to do what I want then I'd rather get a used SB Classic. -- adamslim You can't have too much music, but I do have too much hifi Rock/Excalibur/Decca, Linn Akurate DS, Audion Pre, 6B4G death traps, Lowther

Re: [slim] Squeezebox: Wifi and Health

2009-10-22 Thread adamslim
Wifi kills! Your children will all be deformed, the radiation will mutate your cells, turning you into a pustulated freak, albeit with a remote chance of developing super-powers. And wired sounds better - say no to wifi! -- adamslim You can't have too much music, but I do have too much hifi

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

2009-09-10 Thread adamslim
I've tried more files. BTW it appears to pass through 5.1, so if you're HDMI to the AV amp you should be fine. Not tried as I'm not 5.1. I think this is a great bargain and I'm really happy. Seems to do what it says it does. -- adamslim You can't have too much music, but I do have too much

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

2009-08-30 Thread adamslim
autopilot;434440 Wrote: This might be worth a look - http://redirectingat.com/?id=223X354url=http%3A//www.xtreamer.net/ Cool, just ordered one of those. I shall blame you if anything bad happens :) -- adamslim You can't have too much music, but I do have too much hifi SB+, Audion Pre

Re: [slim] New Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch spotted !!

2009-08-14 Thread adamslim
What about syncing the Touch to your main player (e.g. Transporter, SB+ or, dare I say it, Linn DS...) and using it effectively as a remote? Or even just a display on the table next to you? -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, dCS

Re: [slim] Audiobooks UI Enhancement Request

2009-06-20 Thread adamslim
for this enhancement, for bookamrks! http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=9450 -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, dCS Purcell Elgar, Audion Pre, Welborne DRD 300B SETs, Lowther Big Fun Horns with PM6As

Re: [slim] I am leaving Logitech!

2009-05-25 Thread adamslim
Congratulations on creating a great product and commercialising it so successfully, while retaining the open source spirit. I'm sure everyone on here wishes you the best, and indeed eagerly awaits to hear what you're going to come up with next! -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you

Re: [slim] Thank You Slimdevices / Logitech Community

2009-01-21 Thread adamslim
Total Tracks: 22,775 Total Albums: 2,167 Total Artists: 473 Total Genres: 16 Total Playing Time: 2090:48:51 The Squeezebox has coincided with a huge increase in my music library, funny that!! -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, dCS

Re: [slim] Linn - SkweezyDS

2009-01-15 Thread adamslim
they want is a fully integrated system that just works, with people buying one Linn/Mc/Meridian or whatever, and half a dozen Booms, Receivers and SB Classics. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, dCS Purcell, Ack Dac, Audion Quattro, Welborne

Re: [slim] Controller doesn't reconnect to network after sleep - Please post your issues

2008-10-19 Thread adamslim
on both Controller and router settings. Symptoms: Controller is left in cradle every night. It shows the clock fine, but when picked up the wifi indicator is blue and it cannot connect to the server. My workaround is simple - don't leave it on or switch it off then back on! -- adamslim Those

Re: 500gb nas drive for �60 !!!! with free bay !!

2008-09-12 Thread adamslim
I have had several buying experiences with Morgan, and none has been happy. Buy them from Amazon, I say! And presumably putting SqueezeCenter on this will be a challenge, to say the least? Anyone done it? -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have

Re: [slim] VFD for Squeezecenter!?

2008-09-12 Thread adamslim
and output stage, which together probably cost under a fiver. I am kinda tempted to have a few SB3s floating around the listening room, all synced and set up to show different information. It has a pleasing silliness to me, combined with exemplary utility :) -- adamslim Those are my principles

Re: [slim] AlienBBC - BBC Radio. Why not core component of SlimCenter?

2008-09-07 Thread adamslim
used than I would have expected, I'm sure it's enormously appreciated by those that do use it. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Lowther Big Fun Horns with PM6As Living Voice OBX-R2s stuck in a corner looking lonely SB3, Charlize

Re: [slim] AlienBBC - BBC Radio. Why not core component of SlimCenter?

2008-09-07 Thread adamslim
Well I didn't actually know about the Alien one - but also I use Juice to download non-BBC podcasts for other devices. Will look at Alien in more detail when the Beeb have finally recovered their sanity! -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others

Re: [slim] Scrobbling Stopped Working

2008-08-20 Thread adamslim
I had SqueezeScrobbler working well, but it's suddenly decided to submit each track about 61 times. Certainly has been a bumper week for Franz Liszt, with 882 plays! The built-in AudioScrobbler still isn't working, despite having the latest WeatherTime version. -- adamslim Those are my

Re: [slim] Scrobbling Stopped Working

2008-08-01 Thread adamslim
bug in the code. Although it's still clearly a problem!) -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Lowther Big Fun Horns with PM6As Living Voice OBX-R2s stuck in a corner looking lonely SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES

Re: [slim] Last.fm scrobbling not fair

2008-07-21 Thread adamslim
You can moan about it here :) http://www.last.fm/group/Users+for+Last.fm+song+length+tracking -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Lowther Big Fun Horns with PM6As Living Voice OBX-R2s stuck in a corner looking lonely SB3

Re: [slim] Dont Buy!!!!!

2008-07-16 Thread adamslim
You may actually have a faulty SB3 but you haven't worked with the tech support to ascertain whether this is the case or not. Based on the available evidence, I conclude that you are an idiot. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR

Re: [slim] Ahem: UK readers - 40% discount at Logitech today

2008-07-07 Thread adamslim
They don't sell Transporters on their website. I'd be willing to punt £840 on a new TP just to give it a blast, as I could resell at little or no loss. Oh well. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus

Re: [slim] iPod Touch vs Duet Controller

2008-06-30 Thread adamslim
for a wifi handshake! The Controller is better in this respect, but still not perfect. I consider them complementary products - no reason not to get both, IMO :) -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other

Re: [slim] What Logitech and this forum have forgotten

2008-06-23 Thread adamslim
extra Receivers for subsidiary systems if they wanted. From what I can tell, Sonos is also not 100% reliable - you often have to reboot the remote. Redundancy is good, IMO. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s

Re: [slim] Time for Slim Devices to get partnering up and licensing?

2008-06-17 Thread adamslim
for the consumer. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES adamslim's Profile: http

[slim] Time for Slim Devices to get partnering up and licensing?

2008-06-16 Thread adamslim
the additional benefit of creating products for me to upgrade to. Get to it, Sean! :) -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES

Re: [slim] Time for Slim Devices to get partnering up and licensing?

2008-06-16 Thread adamslim
sale, providing a robust streaming system. Everyone wins! -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES

Re: [slim] SqueezeBox Controller Batter

2008-05-11 Thread adamslim
/universal_remotes/devices/373cl=gb,en They got the colour vs color right, but forgot to change aluminum. Oh, and the 'buy parts' link is clearly an Americanism too... -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some

Re: [slim] What Logitech and this forum have forgotten

2008-05-06 Thread adamslim
came out, that's not entirely surprising. The core features, for browsing and playing music, are fine for me and many others. Maybe this too is a managing expectation thing? -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX

Re: [slim] What Logitech and this forum have forgotten

2008-05-06 Thread adamslim
products, and they have all had what I consider to be major firmware issues. With no upgrades available - these things are poorly supported, and getting tech support is well-nigh impossible. My DSLR though is quite old and just works :) -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like

Re: [slim] AlbumArtist, Band (TPE2); Artist sort confusion (flac)

2008-05-05 Thread adamslim
existed where you could enter the tags that you wanted to use for an 'artist' match (with the default just ARTIST, of course), there would be great flexibility. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other

Re: [slim] Welborne Labs ?

2008-05-05 Thread adamslim
myself to having to send regular chasing emails and phone every few days. Wear them down into responding! -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES

Re: [slim] AlbumArtist, Band (TPE2); Artist sort confusion (flac)

2008-05-04 Thread adamslim
both in artist, IMO. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES adamslim's Profile: http

Re: [slim] AlbumArtist, Band (TPE2); Artist sort confusion (flac)

2008-05-04 Thread adamslim
that I need, but all the issues over various artists are just silly. Resource by SD should be invested on making the various possibilities selectable options - how hard can it be? -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice

Re: [slim] AlbumArtist, Band (TPE2); Artist sort confusion (flac)

2008-05-04 Thread adamslim
think, if you tagged your files appropriately). Have you seen erland's wiki? http://wiki.erland.homeip.net/index.php/Setup:_Add_browse_menus_and_information_for_classical_music_to_SlimServer -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20

Re: [slim] What do you do when your SB/TP locks up?

2008-04-22 Thread adamslim
of course. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES adamslim's Profile: http

Re: [slim] The Guardian reviews Sonos

2008-04-04 Thread adamslim
than buying direct from Slim Devices in the US at $299. Doing the maths with the Duet: US price $399 UK sterling say £200 Add shipping say £210 Import duty added £214 VAT added totals £252 UK price (dabs) £285 So there's a 13% premium, which does not seem totally unreasonable to me. -- adamslim

Re: [slim] The Guardian reviews Sonos

2008-04-04 Thread adamslim
jeebers;287512 Wrote: I wish I'd never mentioned it to be honest. LOL a pretty cool thread though - all the wrong reasons, sure, but comedy value is really high :) -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s

Re: [slim] 64 bit Slimslimer

2008-04-01 Thread adamslim
ModelCitizen;286180 Wrote: SlimSlimer? That'll be my son, who's just turned one and producing copious quantities of slime... -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize

Re: [slim] Squeezebox turns itself on!

2008-04-01 Thread adamslim
There's a bug whereby if you pause on random mix, it can start up. Think it got fixed though - what SS you on? -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES

Re: [slim] iPeng vs. SBC

2008-03-31 Thread adamslim
, get one and see iPeng as a nice add-on, possibly as a third controller after two SBCs. However, if it's just as a Squeezebox controller, the SBC is the thing to get. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus

Re: [slim] Downloadable FLAC files

2008-03-30 Thread adamslim
they sued it out of existence. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Actually, I'd pay more than a tenner, but don't tell the record companies ;) -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL

Re: [slim] Downloadable FLAC files

2008-03-30 Thread adamslim
downfall of fat cat record company bosses. Vive la revolution! Long live Oink! Err, what? -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES

Re: [slim] Scanning not picking up title... Custom Browse/Scan issue?

2008-03-28 Thread adamslim
- I'll have a look at the custom browse stuff more when I've calmed down in a few days... -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES

[slim] Scanning not picking up title... Custom Browse/Scan issue?

2008-03-26 Thread adamslim
? -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES adamslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Can I connect both SB2 and an SB3 and use at same time?

2008-03-25 Thread adamslim
:) -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES adamslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Is there a way to get SB3 to pass through 24 /96 digital?

2008-03-20 Thread adamslim
on numerous threads, the SB3 doesn't do 24/96. Don't expect it to! -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES

Re: [slim] Duet Controller or Nokia N770?

2008-03-17 Thread adamslim
that the iPhone was better than the SBC, but recent (3-4 weeks ago) advances on the SBC have totally reversed that. The Nokia 770 is not close to either. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Duet and Remote - to buy or not to buy?

2008-03-14 Thread adamslim
on the web interface. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES adamslim's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Overseas Transporters

2008-03-12 Thread adamslim
what I can tell I make a good sonic choice too :) -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES

Re: [slim] is it ok to use the web while ripping discs?

2008-03-09 Thread adamslim
quick. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES adamslim's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Sound quality difference CD player vs SB3 FLAC playback?

2008-03-09 Thread adamslim
to the CD player. Blind is worth trying - get a friend round and some beer :) -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES

Re: [slim] SB Controller+SB3 Discount?

2008-02-26 Thread adamslim
the controller down the back of the sofa! -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES adamslim's

Re: [slim] Duet receiver - input voltage 110v / 240v

2008-02-07 Thread adamslim
My UK beta has a 100-240 SMPS and a UK plug attachment supplied separately. If you are going to get yourself a regulated PSU, I'd go for a 9V one though :) -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some

Re: [slim] Australians being screwed on price??

2008-02-07 Thread adamslim
there, and see if the price isn't a bit better than it currently seems would have defused the situation :) -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic??????

2008-02-07 Thread adamslim
upstatemike;266638 Wrote: Will SB2 and SB1 become Classic v2 and Classic v1? Uhh, how about Vintage and Original? -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Multiple Libraries

2008-01-31 Thread adamslim
it was seen by. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES adamslim's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Embarrased by Logitech - again

2008-01-24 Thread adamslim
I rate this thread 5 stars :D -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES adamslim's

Re: [slim] BBC article: Copying CDs could be made legal

2008-01-08 Thread adamslim
, they take up so much space! -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top artists' (http://www.last.fm/group/People+who+don%27t+listen+to+any+of+last.fm%27s+top+artists) SB+, EAR V20, Heybrook

Re: [slim] Wife wants to get rid of squeezeboxes...

2007-12-22 Thread adamslim
picks up - not the most sensitive machine at all!). It all just works, no dropouts ever. Are your laptop and SB3 fighting for IP addresses? Try manually allocating them. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others 'Last.fm group: people who don't

Re: [slim] Announcement: a new PSP skin

2007-10-31 Thread adamslim
Try entering the IP address of the slimserver machine - such as http://192.168.1.3:9000/psp (Replace 192.168.1.3 with your machine's LAN IP) Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any

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

2007-10-04 Thread adamslim
if they are reboxing returns. Sure, they should label it as such and sell it for a tenner off, but I have seen many worse retail practices! Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who

Re: [slim] New iPod Touch possible candidate for SS controller?

2007-09-06 Thread adamslim
480x320? rubbish. i find the nokia 770 fine for both SS and browsing, but my pocket pc phone, at 3.5 640x480, was too small. i'm sure it's got a great interface, but that resolution is a killer for me. shame - i like the price. the nokia 800 must drop now, surely? adam -- adamslim Those

Re: [slim] Folder structure creation

2007-09-04 Thread adamslim
In MP3Tag, use the Convert Tag to Filename option, and do something like \%artist%\%album%\%track% - %title% if you want it like iTunes. I like to have the artist and album in the filename too, but whetever is your fancy. Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like

Re: [slim] Two SB3, two libraries and one server. Possible?

2007-09-04 Thread adamslim
Use erland's multi library plugin, so you can have a virtual library. Sorted :) -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top artists' (http

Re: [slim] Help with Slimserver installation

2007-09-03 Thread adamslim
Try calling Slim support direct - they do view these forums, but not that regularly. They should be able to sort you out. http://www.slimdevices.com/su_tech.html -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim

Re: [slim] Transporter Price

2007-08-30 Thread adamslim
http://forums.slimdevices.com/announcement.php?f=2 I must say, it's nice to have sales for those who can get there, but now the Transporter is $1,500 in the US and £1,700 (i.e. almost $3,500) in the UK. Gosh! [/sour grapes] :) Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't

[slim] Changing the order of Squeezeboxes in the web interface

2007-08-27 Thread adamslim
Can it be done? I want my SB+ to come first in the list (I hardly ever control the kitchen one from the web interface), but despite renaming (naively believing the order could be alphabetical), SlimServer doggedly remembers the order I bought them in! Any thoughts? Adam -- adamslim Those

Re: [slim] Changing the order of Squeezeboxes in the web interface

2007-08-27 Thread adamslim
the file with the old order. Where is the prefs file? -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top artists' (http://www.last.fm/group/People+who+don%27t+listen

Re: [slim] Changing the order of Squeezeboxes in the web interface

2007-08-27 Thread adamslim
assumption ;) Rest assured that I have no idea how to change a tyre, oil or anything else on my car. Petrol and washer fluid, for everything else there's Mastercard! Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim

Re: [slim] What does a $350,000 system sound like?

2007-08-21 Thread adamslim
the sound out of the box'. Just a lovely deep image. However, they are quite hard-sounding, beyond the 'visceral impact' that you can get with some horns. I couldn't live with them, although I did love what they did well. At this cost level, as with any other, there is compromise! Adam -- adamslim

Re: [slim] Transporter Price

2007-08-20 Thread adamslim
a Transporter. Price was one factor. Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top artists' (http://www.last.fm/group/People+who+don%27t+listen

Re: [slim] $100 for a better web-based browsing system?

2007-08-13 Thread adamslim
important (to me), but the easy visibility of what filters are applied is crucial. All I want to see is the filters and the works matching this. Custom Browse is close! I'll start another thread with the issues :) Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well

[slim] $100 for a better web-based browsing system?

2007-08-12 Thread adamslim
provide more of an incentive! Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top artists' (http://www.last.fm/group/People+who+don%27t+listen+to+any

Re: [slim] $100 for a better web-based browsing system?

2007-08-12 Thread adamslim
-- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top artists' (http://www.last.fm/group/People+who+don%27t+listen+to+any+of+last.fm%27s+top+artists) SB+, EAR 859

Re: [slim] Logitech being absolutely OTT ?!

2007-08-10 Thread adamslim
may get back to the point, heaven forbid! -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top artists' (http://www.last.fm/group/People+who+don%27t+listen+to+any

Re: [slim] Logitech being absolutely OTT ?!

2007-08-09 Thread adamslim
that, we agree!) Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top artists' (http://www.last.fm/group/People+who+don%27t+listen+to+any+of+last.fm%27s+top

Re: [slim] Logitech being absolutely OTT ?!

2007-08-09 Thread adamslim
Reckon someone was thankful for the thread diversion? :) -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top artists' (http://www.last.fm/group/People+who+don

Re: [slim] Logitech being absolutely OTT ?!

2007-08-06 Thread adamslim
a European shafting. I'm glad I got a SB+ not a Transporter! Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top artists' (http://www.last.fm/group/People+who

Re: [slim] Are you using Mp3Tunes?

2007-08-04 Thread adamslim
if it were on 24/7 and saturated my bandwidth. But an external drive takes minutes. Easy choice :) Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top

Re: [slim] Logitech being absolutely OTT ?!

2007-08-03 Thread adamslim
-- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top artists' (http://www.last.fm/group/People+who+don%27t+listen+to+any+of+last.fm%27s+top+artists) SB+, EAR 859, Living

Re: [slim] UK prices up on Amazon

2007-08-02 Thread adamslim
equivalent price of under £175, even including VAT. And say nothing of the Transporter price - you could get a weekend break in New York, buy a Transporter, pay the UK VAT on your return and still save money! Globalisation? Not here!! Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't

Re: [slim] sorting FLAC MP3 files

2007-07-30 Thread adamslim
It would be a good feature - it could assume that where the filename is exactly the same, it is a duplicate, maybe? Hmm, might need tags too. May not be that easy to code... -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user

Re: [slim] Nokia 770

2007-07-30 Thread adamslim
in the UK ($500), and at that price the reviews are justified, but IMO at $130 you really can't go wrong. Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top

Re: [slim] songs with hebrew name are not found by the server

2007-07-25 Thread adamslim
you need to change the filenames to ascii, but can have hebrew in tags. it's a known bug. Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top artists

Re: [slim] I really like my Squeezebox, but...

2007-07-17 Thread adamslim
of is the possible revenue hit to the SB3 - only audiophiles would buy the SB3 for £200 when you can get a simpler (worse sound, crappy screen) version with speakers for £150. Will this increase overall revenues? A -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have

Re: [slim] Netscape saved me from ditching Squeezebox

2007-07-16 Thread adamslim
There are a few memory leaks that can cause problems, as the page reloads so frequently. Anyway, try Mozilla Firefox, which is more up-to-date than Netscape, but has the same 'engine', IIRC. Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http

Re: [slim] Ugraged to ..6.5.3 :-(

2007-07-14 Thread adamslim
Hmm, the fact that you are helping the guy who has called you a complete idiot, err, proves him right then? :D 6.5.3 works perfectly for me, well done guys. I think you could do with more resources (people), but you do great for the size team. Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles

Re: [slim] How do you control your SqueezeBox ?

2007-07-10 Thread adamslim
appreciate a filter-based browsing system within a web interface, which could deal with multiple genre fields well. Sort of like www.dabs.com Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people

Re: [slim] Legality question... boo... hiss......

2007-07-04 Thread adamslim
the rip. CD sale is expressly allowed - you can sell the licence to play the music, but that means that you no longer have it. Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any

Re: [slim] Legality question... boo... hiss......

2007-07-04 Thread adamslim
someone else who thinks the disc isn't worth the full retail price to add it to their collection. Ah, if only we could pay what we thought it was worth. Maybe that's why bittorrent is so popular... -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http

Re: [slim] Thunder and lightning

2007-07-04 Thread adamslim
Relax, this is why you pay for insurance. At least you weren't listening via headphones at the time! -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top

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