Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-25 Thread chrisinparis
castalla wrote: > Simples is the way to go Indeed, much better after a config change from router to AP :) chrisinparis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11963 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-21 Thread castalla
chrisinparis wrote: > Need to sort out my networking issue, as I get dropouts. Currently > connecting to the main router, rather than the closer AP. I did not set > this up, and trying to change the subnetting on the AP did not work. AP > is configured as a router as well, I'll look to see

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-21 Thread chrisinparis
castalla wrote: > Glad you've got it working Need to sort out my networking issue, as I get dropouts. Currently connecting to the main router, rather than the closer AP. I did not set this up, and trying to change the subnetting on the AP did not work. AP is configured as a router as well,

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-20 Thread castalla
chrisinparis wrote: > Sync is good :). > > Got a bit of networking to sort out, but for now it's OK. Was confused > at first (as iPeng was fine), but realised a subnetting issue was > preventing the SBT from seeing the server (even though iPeng could > playback was fine). Once I changed

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-20 Thread chrisinparis
Sync is good :). Got a bit of networking to sort out, but for now it's OK. Was confused at first (as iPeng was fine), but realised a subnetting issue was preventing the SBT from seeing the server (even though iPeng could playback was fine). Once I changed network for SBT it saw my server.

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-20 Thread castalla
chrisinparis wrote: > Thanks. > > Still have to get the SBT out, but sync on SB Player and iPeng works > quite well... I use the bluetooth feature on my box to provide a dedicated headphone source.

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-20 Thread chrisinparis
Thanks. Still have to get the SBT out, but sync on SB Player and iPeng works quite well... chrisinparis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11963 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-18 Thread castalla
chrisinparis wrote: > Done :). Did not find SqueezePlayer, but SB Player is available. > Installed, found my server and working. Then set up the Z625 with SPDIF, > and sounds great :) > > > Aha, how do I do that? The settings screen does not display too well, > but I suspect that is due to

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-18 Thread chrisinparis
castalla wrote: > So, install SB Player from Playstore. The TV box will become another > squeezebox player on your LMS system. Done :). Did not find SqueezePlayer, but SB Player is available. Installed, found my server and working. Then set up the Z625 with SPDIF, and sounds great :)

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-18 Thread castalla
chrisinparis wrote: > Yes, the TV box has access to the Play Store (already installed Plex > from there). So, install SB Player from Playstore. The TV box will become another squeezebox player on your LMS system. You can set SB Player to start when the TV box is booted. Audio will be via

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-18 Thread chrisinparis
castalla wrote: > There's no squeeze player apk - it has to be installed via Playstore. > Same for SB Player. Does the TV box have Playstore. > > I've used SB Player on a xiaomi TV stick - works fine. Yes, the TV box has access to the Play Store (already installed Plex from there).

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-18 Thread chrisinparis
Apesbrain wrote: > Back when they were plentiful and cheap Raspberry Pi took over for this > purpose. Free piCorePlayer OS works perfectly. > > No reason, though, that Android player can't still do the same. Haha plentiful, I'm still waiting on a rpi 4 from a friend!

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-17 Thread castalla
chrisinparis wrote: > Time to resurrect this old thread (still seems most relevant). Through > my ISP I have an AndroidTV box. I have acquired a Logitech Z625 which > has a SPDIF imput. Originally for an old Samsung TV, but I've been > thinking that once connected to the TV box, I can install

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-17 Thread Apesbrain
chrisinparis wrote: > > Or, 9 years after the original post, is anyone carried on with > this/doing this? Back when they were plentiful and cheap Raspberry Pi took over for this purpose. Free piCorePlayer OS works perfectly. No reason, though, that Android player can't still do the same.

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-17 Thread chrisinparis
Time to resurrect this old thread (still seems most relevant). Through my ISP I have an AndroidTV box. I have acquired a Logitech Z625 which has a SPDIF imput. Originally for an old Samsung TV, but I've been thinking that once connected to the TV box, I can install (I imagine) bluegaspode's

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2014-09-15 Thread wortgefecht
I had this little device lying around my place for some time now (picked it up at a daily deal site some time ago): Archos 35 Home Connect: http://store.archos.com/archos-home-connect-p-5027.htm?id=5027 16386 It's basically a radio alarm clock running Android 2.2 and comes with TuneIn Radio.

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2014-09-15 Thread castalla
wortgefecht wrote: I had this little device lying around my place for some time now (picked it up at a daily deal site some time ago): Archos 35 Home Connect: http://store.archos.com/archos-home-connect-p-5027.htm?id=5027 16386 It's basically a radio alarm clock running Android 2.2 and

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2014-09-15 Thread wortgefecht
castalla wrote: I thought it was a low-quality solutionn until the battery went flat and it wouldn't boot from AC power - binned it. Strange, I never had any battery or power issues so far. But low-quality it is, definitely. That's why it's located where it is ...

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2014-09-15 Thread castalla
wortgefecht wrote: Strange, I never had any battery or power issues so far. But low-quality it is, definitely. That's why it's located where it is ... A cheap android phone with a replaceable battery is a better option! Touch - Muse M50 EX TPA3123 T-Amp Mini - Acoustics Q10 speakers

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2013-10-10 Thread toby10
leafygreens wrote: . Is there a version of LMS for Androids? I only see Windows, Macs, and Linux. No. These are playback devices, not server computers. toby10's Profile:

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2013-10-09 Thread leafygreens
bluegaspode wrote: Based on erlands question I decided to start my own tests regarding Android TV sticks/devices =100$, and ordered two of them for a comparison. I hope that others can share their experiences here as well, which is why I started a separate thread. Thanks very much for

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2013-10-03 Thread Apesbrain
15222 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008BFXOZE/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8camp=1789creative=390957creativeASIN=B008BFXOZElinkCode=as2tag=squid09a-20

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2013-09-28 Thread bluegaspode
Just added my second report. See above the second post. Did you know: *'SqueezePlayer' (www.squeezeplayer.com)* will stream all your music to your Android device. Take your music everywhere! Remote Control + Streaming to your iPad? *'Squeezebox + iPad = SqueezePad ' (www.squeezepad.com)* Want

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2013-09-26 Thread bluegaspode
marlo wrote: Could you please check if playback of hires-files is possible via hdmi and/or spdif? hi Marlo, Sorry for the late answer. Right now SqueezePlayer uses an AudioAPI that is compatible with pretty old Android versions (AudioTrack /

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2013-09-25 Thread wewen
Try installing caustic 2. Then go into settings. There your audio latency are measured. Good tool to get a po9inter to your audiodevices latency. For example the latency in my nexus 4 are 40ms. wewen's Profile:

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2013-09-24 Thread Peter Galbavy
bluegaspode wrote: I'm also not sure yet, if such a niché feature of a niché product would really make sense :) niché^2 - sounds like a plan ;) Peter Galbavy's Profile:

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2013-09-23 Thread Peter Galbavy
Very nice. I may have to spend my money on your player app, which I've been putting off as I have too many real SB boxes. I bought a Rikomagiv RK809IV to play with but so far it's not great on video playback, but I am going to be testing other ROMs and even Ubuntu soon. One thing that did spring

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2013-09-23 Thread bluegaspode
Peter Galbavy wrote: One thing that did spring to mind was that now with real HDMI and not just S/PDIF I should in theory be able to playback multichannel DVD Audio rips. No idea what the Squeeze platform (server, your player etc.) might do with that - any ideas? The FLACs are transferred

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2013-09-23 Thread marlo
Could you please check if playback of hires-files is possible via hdmi and/or spdif? marlo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37542 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2013-09-22 Thread bluegaspode
Reserved Did you know: *'SqueezePlayer' (www.squeezeplayer.com)* will stream all your music to your Android device. Take your music everywhere! Remote Control + Streaming to your iPad? *'Squeezebox + iPad = SqueezePad ' (www.squeezepad.com)* Want to see a Weather Forecast on your

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2013-09-22 Thread erland
Does these boxes work if you don't connect them to a TV and just have the SPDIF connected to the amplifier ? Or is the TV needed for them to be able to start and launch SqueezePlayer at startup ? Erland Isaksson ('My homepage' (http://erland.isaksson.info)) (Developer of 'many plugins/applets

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2013-09-22 Thread bluegaspode
You only need to connect via HDMI for setup. Then provided you configured the AutomateIt App, SqueezePlayer will startup automatically on boot also without HDMI connected. Did you know: *'SqueezePlayer' (www.squeezeplayer.com)* will stream all your music to your Android device. Take your music