Re: [slim] Where to begin with multi room design

, the built-in system was orders of magnitude more expensive than a 6-zone with 6 SBs setup would have been; it's also a bit more complicated since one has to turn on the zone using the in-wall control pad and then select music using a SBC--like I said, a little goofy). -- cshaida boom sbd

Re: [slim] Where to begin with multi room design

, the built-in system was orders of magnitude more expensive than a 6-zone with 6 SBs setup would have been; it's also a bit more complicated zince one has to turn on the zone using the in-wall control pad and then select music using a SBC). -- cshaida boom sbd + Rockit5s (powered) speakers sb3

Re: [slim] Can multiple controllers control single receiver?

at the house!) -- cshaida boom sb3 + Rockit5s (powered) speakers sb3 + AudioEngine 2s (powered) speakers sb2 + Sony receiver + klipsch bookshelf speakers sb3 + Sonic TAmp + Cambridge SW speakers sb3 + m:Audios (powered) speakers (decommissioned auditron w/ late, lamented 'knob

Re: [slim] 7.1/7.2 fails to remember previous menu position from Now Playing screen?

' to the prior menu even from 'now playing' (and not just from 'now playing (screensaver)'). -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Good speakers that I can connect directly?

Do a search in this forum on powered speakers, you'll find a lot of great information. There are a number of fans of the audioengine 2 and 5. -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [slim] Duet vs. sonos

and downstairs remotes you're into the thing for 10 grand BEFORE even accounting for the 6-zone amp, speakers, etc.!!! In comparison, BOTH SD and Sonos looks like relative models of delightful functionality and frugality! ah well... -- cshaida

Re: [slim] Duet vs. sonos

a charge out of the community that exists around the product, I like a number of the plugins developed by the community and I think the controller is now way better (again, for my taste) than the sonos remote. -- cshaida

Re: [slim] best stand-alone seakers to connect a SB3 to?

the rokit 5s the best. They used to be more expensive as well but evidently can now be had for $99/piece http://www.zzounds.com/item--KRKRP5. The yellow cone may not be everybody's cup of tea! -- cshaida cshaida's Profile

Re: [slim] Newbie said I dont Get it... is JIve...

then get the controller. One other thing, I've had the nokia for over a year and neither my kids or my wife ever used it. Within hours of setting up the controller both kids and the wife picked it up and made it work --of course, this may be a reason NOT to get it for some:) -- cshaida

Re: [slim] Duet ETA?

FYI, same for me as above. Received my order confirmation on Feb 6. But no email(s) since. -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Duet vs Sonos

was a BIG part of his multi-room requirement the summary probably works well for him. -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Duet vs Sonos

out of turning it back up? Don't know I have a tax refund coming and I want to spend it before someone gets a better idea. Thanks -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View

Re: [slim] Duet vs Sonos

of information elsewhere in this forum on powered speakers and other multi-room ideas with the SB) -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Rhapsody + Squeezebox = Endless Frustration

fine (though maybe I've re-set the bar because of my fondness for the whole digital music thing?). More specifically, I do occassionally have problems getting it to search or start but I play whole albums or sequences of albums without issue most of the time. Just a data point... -- cshaida

Re: [slim] Nokia 770 Skin and song scanning

.) -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40693 ___ discuss mailing list discuss

Re: [slim] Nokia 770 Skin and song scanning

Thanks Ben. I looked at the wiki entry. Look forward to the new features. (btw, apropos of the wiki screenshots, have you heard antony's cover of leonard cohen's 'if it be your will'. one of the greatest covers ever, right up there with cp's satisfaction...) -- cshaida

Re: [slim] PC + SB3 + Wireless Speakers - possible?

, that doesn't really have anything to do with the SB--that would all happen between the amp and the speakers. -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] PC + SB3 + Wireless Speakers - possible?

in different parts of the house you could accomplish that for less than $500/room (powered speakers+add'l SB). Not sure you needed all that info but... -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [slim] PC + SB3 + Wireless Speakers - possible?

quality issues (but maybe that isn't that important?). You do touch on what has been a widespread interest for a long time around here which is a SB 'boombox'. There are a number of threads that will get you up to speed on the (as yet unfulfilled) wish... -- cshaida

[slim] Re: Nokia 770 - comments please?

instead of a laptop if I'm 20 feet away from the laptop. One man's experience... -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php

[slim] Re: Nokia 770 Skin

to risk the stability. Contrarily (a word?), I'm easily pushed aroung, cf I started using firefox because ben implied ie users were pussys (or something)...) -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[slim] Re: Mass Album Art update suggestions

troubleshooting advice that I might use to figure out why some (maybe 5%) of the album art isn't showing up? -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View this thread: http

[slim] Re: Hi-fi separate form factor

So you're an audiotron user, huh. Search these forums for sporadic but energetic 'discussions' of the late, lamented 'knob'. Read them and weep. Maybe you're the one to take up the mantle and move forward...? -- cshaida

[slim] Re: What handheld to use as a remote?

that you end up being interested in the axim I've got one w gps, extra memory cards, etc. that I'd be happy to unload!?) -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View this thread: http

[slim] Re: Nokia 770 Skin

: Do you have a 770? - Got it - Want it - Need it - Forget it fwiw, with the 4-15 build I'm having the same/similar issue with the 'missing' playlist icons. I do have the gif files as indicated above. -- cshaida

[slim] Re: What's the difference between the different versions of the Squeezebox?

Heh, maybe you can get one of the knobs to work somehow (see many threads around about the place for more on 'the knob')? I've got an sb2 you might be able to pry from my hands... -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http

[slim] Re: Help with organizing files

5 'main' and somewhat idiosyncratically defined categories/genres as directories under 'my music'. I can then just move whole chunks of stuff around using normal wxp drag/drop without having to mess with the mp3 genre tags. -- cshaida

[slim] Re: Handheld controller like Sonos?

developed specifically for the 770 is fabulous. I've never owned a sonos system but I did look at them seriously when I was replacing my auditotrons and I think now that the 770 is here with Ben's skin the sqzbox+770 combination is pretty great. -- cshaida

[slim] Re: Nokia 770 Skin

'nother story) -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19369 ___ Discuss

[slim] Re: The Audiotron Knob, Wheel Mice etc

and...have to look around and then walk somewhere to get the remote to do so. Oddly frustrating. -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[slim] Re: Nokia 770 Skin

: Do you have a 770? - Got it - Want it - Need it - Forget it don't think you need the text, just wasn't sure since you had it on the right and since this is all new what the intention was. thx -- cshaida

[slim] Re: Some questions on Nokia 770

at some point most days in addition to stored music. have been running 6.5 for two weeks. haven't had a problem with it yet. in practice as stable as the official version I was using. -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http

[slim] Re: Nokia 770 Skin

but it is actually playing track 3 (as shown correctly on the sb display AND correctly on the playlist within the skin). Does that help? -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View

[slim] Re: Nokia 770 Skin

(?) playlist is fine -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19369 ___ Discuss

[slim] Re: Handheld as UI for SlimServer

and want to give it a try you can trade me something for it (it's got 1GB of memory and North American GPS too!) -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View this thread: http

[slim] Re: Help Me Choose / Setup SqueezeBox + Wireless Remote for Wife and Kids

by being able to not only control the music but also on the same device being able to surf the web for lyrics, bio info, etc...? -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View

[slim] Re: Nokia 770 Slimserver- Any regrets?

for it and may try it out as an auxillary mp3 player (so I don't have to carry yet another charger). -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View this thread: http

[slim] Re: Nokia 770 skin without 6.5?

a 'knob' on it... -- cshaida cshaida's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1981 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20500

[slim] Re: Audiotrons?

of those and I hate it. My old microwave had a popcorn button which worked for EVERYTHING. We need a popcorn button. -- cshaida ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss