I don't expect that Squeezebox Server is able to handle video itself,
not yet.
There are nice video streamer out there with HDMI, DVD/BlueRay, playing
videos from USB and network share, plus play audio form UPnP/DLNA.
And that's the point, when I have my Squeezebox Server running I don't
want
I wonder if Google TV will serve some of these functions? (And, no, I
really haven't gone through all the relevant specs!)
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hoosier;415501 Wrote:
I can't help but wonder what nvida's ION will do in this area.
The Acer Aspire Revo should be available in 4 weeks in Europe from now,
we will see then... ;)
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Look at SageTV line of products. The philosophy is very similar to that
of Slim (server to stream, client to do the playing). They have
hardware client and software client. Transcoding of video takes place
when the format is not supported by the client (older MVP boxes) or the
client is connected
Pale Blue Ego;414372 Wrote:
I myself have postponed a NMT purchase because I'm hoping Squeeze will
soon enter this market. But I can't wait any longer as I have hundreds
of movies, homemade video projects, and TV episodes already loaded on my
server and the family is clamoring for a way
Pale Blue Ego;414372 Wrote:
Audio streaming is mature technology. Slim largely solved it with the
SB2/SB3 and everything since then is an enhancement of that technology.
Tell me, what new HARDWARE features are you clamoring for that would
make you want to replace your current SB3/Duet/Boom
radish;415488 Wrote:
You don't already have a Tivo, PS3 or Xbox? As you mention video
streaming is pretty common functionality these days. I haven't ever
bought anything for that purpose but regardless have a house full of
devices which do it.
Most I've tried are ok but not like popping in a
I have noted this before in other posts, I am a strong believer in the
TViX player. Just like I think the SB is the greatest thing in audio,
the TViX is great for video. You can do full Blu-Ray quality 1080P
playback on the 6500 (sigma 8635) and you can do fairly decent h264
playback on the
Pale Blue Ego;414372 Wrote:
The ***next gen*** of Blu-ray players and flat-screen TVs will include
playback of audio and video from anywhere on the LAN or the internet.Make
that current gen... in any case, even though I have a fully loaded
HTPC, I would never abandon the Squeezebox
boxowl;412180 Wrote:
Please, Please no video. Keep on improving audio.
Audio streaming is mature technology. Slim largely solved it with the
SB2/SB3 and everything since then is an enhancement of that technology.
Tell me, what new HARDWARE features are you clamoring for that would
make you
signor_rossi;412226 Wrote:
Would the Acer Hornet (hopefully not a joke) and the EEE Box 206 be
suitable hardware devices for that?The former under Linux (using VDPAU for
video decoding), the latter not
so much, as DXVA decoding is not supported and VDPAU works only for
Nvidia.
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gorman;412903 Wrote:
The former under Linux (using VDPAU for video decoding), the latter not
so much, as DXVA decoding is not supported and VDPAU works only for
Nvidia.
Thanks for the info, I will keep that in mind (the EEE 206 is too
expensive anyway). Building a video box (at a reasonable
tamanaco wrote:
funkstar;412216 Wrote:
It would also make a lot of sense for Logitech to buy a company that
already does video streaming and roll that into the SMBU as well.
Vudu could be a good candidate for acquisition... They have the box
with best video quality for streamed
Ok, the next product I want from Logitech streaming media division
formerly known as SlimDevices is...
SqueezeVideo.
Ethernet/Wireless in.
HDMI 1.3 video out.
- component/svideo analog video out?
SPDIF/2ch analog audio out
- maybe 5.1 analog out?
High Bit Rate codec passthrough
Good DAC if
I use XBMC running under linux. It does everything you listed and it has
a fully open API.
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Please, Please no video. Keep on improving audio.
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boxowl;412180 Wrote:
Please, Please no video. Keep on improving audio.
Personally, I think Squeezebox will keep pushing the Audio Envelope.
Now for the BUT, I also think that since it's part of the Logitech
Streaming Media Business Unit (SMBU) that video is coming someplace
down the line. Yes
iPhone;412187 Wrote:
Personally, I think Squeezebox will keep pushing the Audio Envelope. Now
for the BUT, I also think that since it's part of the Logitech Streaming
Media Business Unit (SMBU) that video is coming someplace down the line.
Yes Video is a different animal, but why hand it to
agillis;412175 Wrote:
I use XBMC running under linux. It does everything you listed and it has
a fully open API.
Would the Acer Hornet (hopefully not a joke) and the EEE Box 206 be
suitable hardware devices for that?
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funkstar;412216 Wrote:
It would also make a lot of sense for Logitech to buy a company that
already does video streaming and roll that into the SMBU as well.
Vudu could be a good candidate for acquisition... They have the box
with best video quality for streamed VOD (HDX), they have a nice
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