Re: [slim] What happens if Logitech go tits up ?

2009-03-19 Thread swayzak
swayzak;407812 Wrote: Worryingly I rather agree with you. So I'm making hay with MP3Tunes whilst it's sun shines (works very well for me at the moment) ... ;) Actually maybe Logitech should take over MP3Tunes ... the perfect solution ? -- swayzak

[slim] Setup Win XP server, networking and plugin Questions

2009-03-19 Thread cybervision_
I have a PC with Windows XP used as a server. It connects to Transporter via ethernet with switch in between. It also has a wireless card installed and I want to use it to get my Duet Controller to control squeezecenter, but how should I set up networking on that computer? - Static IP or not? -

Re: [slim] Classic Remote stopped working

2009-03-19 Thread sd2100
My problems is, that the Classic don't respond to the remote. I've received a new remote, so the problem isn't there. The Classic just shows the time :-( It is however possible to control the unit via Squeezecenter! Any ideas what could be the problem and how to fix it? -- sd2100

Re: [slim] Music Catalogue in PDF - Requirements?

2009-03-19 Thread epoch1970
Yes, relative page numbers (A-5) is the way to go I think. You can't do without page numbering if you plan on an index or any sort of lookup table. While I never used it, it looks like PDF-API2 (on CPAN) can be used to generate a PDF. -- epoch1970

Re: [slim] Favorites reset

2009-03-19 Thread kaja69
Thanks for helping! I don't have that folder though. The existing location in the system is the selected music root folder (where I deleted the files by accident). Isn't the location configurable? Does anybody know how to reset Favorites? Is Favorites an addon thing so I could disable it and

Re: [slim] Favorites reset

2009-03-19 Thread toby10
kaja69;407959 Wrote: Hi, I am new to squeezebox and by accident I deleted the favorites files. Now I get Unable to open file: '.../favorites.opml' but I can't see how to reset/regerate new favorites files and I can't see where I chose the folder location for favorites. Please help, thanks!

Re: [slim] Setup Win XP server, networking and plugin Questions

2009-03-19 Thread Mark Lanctot
You've received a good amount of advice on your other threads regarding this. Did you just get the switch? Return it and get a Linksys WRT54GL router. Install DD-WRT or Tomato firmware, then enable WDS. -- Mark Lanctot Current: SB2, Transporter, Boom (PQP3 - late beta), SBC (early beta)

Re: [slim] Classic Remote stopped working

2009-03-19 Thread Mark Lanctot
sd2100;407993 Wrote: My problems is, that the Classic don't respond to the remote. I've received a new remote, so the problem isn't there. The Classic just shows the time :-( It is however possible to control the unit via Squeezecenter! Any ideas what could be the problem and how to fix

Re: [slim] Setup Win XP server, networking and plugin Questions

2009-03-19 Thread cybervision_
Yes, but I changed the OS and installed Windows. WRT54GL is too pricy for me it costs 120$ delivered. Anyway, the setup worked out of the box with XP so yeai! -- cybervision_ cybervision_'s Profile:

[slim] Napster - List by Album

2009-03-19 Thread KMorgan
That Napster music cannot be listed Album on the Squeezebox is proving a bit of a nuisance. Andy has informed us that Napster have chosen to only use Genre, Artist, Paylist as the basic music sorting options and that is what we are stuck with. I've contacted Napster to ask them if by-Album can

Re: [slim] Napster - List by Album

2009-03-19 Thread andyg
Hehe yeah, sorry there is no album listing. The Napster API is too limited for me to be able to add it myself. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread:

[slim] OT question about IE7

2009-03-19 Thread cliveb
I appreciate this is off-topic, but after some Googling and failing to find an answer, I thought I'd ask here in the friendliest forum I know... I've long been a user of Firefox, and often have an index page open in one tab, then drag interesting links to another tab so I can read them and then

Re: [slim] Music Catalogue in PDF - Requirements?

2009-03-19 Thread Kyle
It's very pretty, but for my collection, the printout would be huge (and my collection is nowhere near as large as some here). I'd be interested in a more compact presentation, or at least the option to do it a bit smaller. There's a lot of wasted space on the pages. I do applaud your effort.

Re: [slim] Music Catalogue in PDF - Requirements?

2009-03-19 Thread tipsen
Kyle;408064 Wrote: It's very pretty, but for my collection, the printout would be huge (and my collection is nowhere near as large as some here). I'd be interested in a more compact presentation, or at least the option to do it a bit smaller. There's a lot of wasted space on the pages. I

Re: [slim] Setup Win XP server, networking and plugin Questions

2009-03-19 Thread cybervision_
BTW I think you're getting it all wrong, on regular basis I just want the Transporter hooked up via ethernet to my server, and I want to have a Duet connected to the PC via wireless to control Squeezecenter with it. I have now been able to connect to the PC with the Duet controller but it the

Re: [slim] OT question about IE7

2009-03-19 Thread Peter
cliveb wrote: I appreciate this is off-topic, but after some Googling and failing to find an answer, I thought I'd ask here in the friendliest forum I know... I've long been a user of Firefox, and often have an index page open in one tab, then drag interesting links to another tab so I can

[slim] Does rebuffering concern only wifi?

2009-03-19 Thread mirhon
From time to time I suffer from rebuffering :-( I tried some things and it seems that distance, some settings (dhcp, encoding etc., mode type b or g) on access point doesn’t influence on it. So I consider changing my setup and go for wired. The question is : is only wifi installation affected by

Re: [slim] Music Catalogue in PDF - Requirements?

2009-03-19 Thread Kyle
tipsen;408067 Wrote: The conflict as I see it is the wish for as much information as possible vs good compact layout. I would also very much like a more compact design but I fail to see how I can accomplish this - do you have any ideas? /Tommy One way to handle it would be to make the

Re: [slim] Does rebuffering concern only wifi?

2009-03-19 Thread Mark Lanctot
It's not 100% guaranteed...it is 99.9% guaranteed. :-) Ethernet has so much more bandwidth, you should never encounter a rebuffering issue. About the only problem you'd ever encounter is a bad cable, switch or NIC. It's not affected by distance (not in a home anyway), interference, competing

Re: [slim] Does rebuffering concern only wifi?

2009-03-19 Thread snarlydwarf
mirhon;408085 Wrote: From time to time I suffer from rebuffering :-( I tried some things and it seems that distance, some settings (dhcp, encoding etc., mode type b or g) on access point doesn’t influence on it. So I consider changing my setup and go for wired. The question is : is only

Re: [slim] Setup Win XP server, networking and plugin Questions

2009-03-19 Thread Mark Lanctot
cybervision_;408072 Wrote: BTW I think you're getting it all wrong I don't doubt that, I'm getting very confused! :-) on regular basis I just want the Transporter hooked up via ethernet to my server, and I want to have a Duet connected to the PC via wireless to control Squeezecenter with

Re: [slim] OT question about IE7

2009-03-19 Thread rfreedman
peter;408077 Wrote: Hmm, been using FF for ages, but I never tried dragging links to other tabs. Neat, pity you have to have other tabs open altready. That makes it a lot less useful... Back to Ctrl-click... ;) Actually, in FF, you do not need to have a tab open already. Just drag

Re: [slim] What happens if Logitech go tits up ?

2009-03-19 Thread sander
swayzak;407976 Wrote: Actually maybe Logitech should take over MP3Tunes ... the perfect solution ? I'd rather they look into MusicIP, since that's the real value-add for me. Actually I thought about this very issue, before I jumped in all the way to the Squeeze universe. I really wanted it

Re: [slim] What happens if Logitech go tits up ?

2009-03-19 Thread radish
sander;408112 Wrote: I was less concerned about it in the Slimserver 6.x days since you didn't need a squeezecenter login just to run it like you do now, and most my devices are dependent on the 7.2 or newer. I assume you mean SqueezeNetwork, and no you don't need a SN login to run SC. It's

Re: [slim] What happens if Logitech go tits up ?

2009-03-19 Thread ModelCitizen
My main concern is that I'd be able to continue to use the hardware and software to access my local files, internet radio and last.fm services.. As things stand at the moment that would appear possible even if Logitec went tits up. SqueezeNetwork means very little to me if it didn't I be

Re: [slim] Is Sean still with the company?

2009-03-19 Thread ModelCitizen
Goodsounds;407605 Wrote: If he still is the boss, one would think there would be better ways to spend his time. I've heard he's having lessons in how to park his car correctly. MC -- ModelCitizen On average people have fewer than two feet. http://www.last.fm/user/ModelCitizen

Re: [slim] What happens if Logitech go tits up ?

2009-03-19 Thread iPhone
sander;408112 Wrote: Has anyone run Squeezecenter on a machine that has no public net access for a while? Yes. I have a Ubuntu Server that runs SC 7.3.2 that only feeds my Transporter. There is no router, no Cable Modem, no Wifi, just a CAT5 cable from the Ethernet port on the Server to the

Re: [slim] OT question about IE7

2009-03-19 Thread TomAmes
Not the answer to the exact question, but perhaps close enough: I can open a link in a new tab in IE7 by clicking the scroll-wheel of my mouse on the link. I don't recall if I had to change the software settings on my mouse to do that, but perhaps I did. Alternatively, you can right-click on

Re: [slim] Open-Source Crestron Module

2009-03-19 Thread ratscrew
I am a crestron certified programmer, and i own 3 squeezeboxes. I would like to help if you are still looking for some help. I am an audio nut, have tons of experience in Crestron. -- ratscrew ratscrew's Profile:

Re: [slim] What happens if Logitech go tits up ?

2009-03-19 Thread toby10
radish;408116 Wrote: I assume you mean SqueezeNetwork, and no you don't need a SN login to run SC. It's only needed for services (such as Pandora, Rhapsody, etc) which are provided by SN. SN is required for use of Live365, ShoutCast, and RadioIO from the SC7 menus as well. Though I suppose

Re: [slim] Is Sean still with the company?

2009-03-19 Thread funkstar
ModelCitizen;408124 Wrote: I've heard he's having lessons in how to park his car correctly. MC Still?!?!? (i lol'ed at this) -- funkstar funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View

[slim] Connect to server via router?

2009-03-19 Thread cybervision_
I have after a lot of nagging here decided to get a router and connect my server-PC to it and connect wirelessly to it with my Transporter and Controller. What I was wondering about is this: I use my other PC for ripping and the server will be standing in another room without peripherals. Is

Re: [slim] Connect to server via router?

2009-03-19 Thread JeffHart
Sure - you just need to create a share of some type. What OS are you running on the server PC? I have a Remote Desktop connection from my Vista laptop to my XP server, but have it set up the other way with the share on the laptop. My server is next to my workspace so I use to rip as well,

Re: [slim] OT question about IE7

2009-03-19 Thread MeSue
There is an add-on for IE7 called IE7Pro which adds a lot of Firefox-y goodness to IE. I'm not sure if it has this exact feature, but you might want to look into it. -- MeSue Sue http://www.last.fm/user/MeSue MeSue's

Re: [slim] Does rebuffering concern only wifi?

2009-03-19 Thread Kyle
I highly recommend wired. My SB3 worked fine for a couple of years, then I began to have dropouts -- probably due to neighbors setting up wireless networks, but who knows? I paid $100 for an alarm company to run CAT-5 from my bedroom to my den (other end of the house). It was money well spent.

Re: [slim] Does rebuffering concern only wifi?

2009-03-19 Thread Calum Mackay
Kyle wrote: I highly recommend wired. My SB3 worked fine for a couple of years, then I began to have dropouts -- probably due to neighbors setting up wireless networks, but who knows? I paid $100 for an alarm company to run CAT-5 from my bedroom to my den (other end of the house). It was

Re: [slim] Does rebuffering concern only wifi?

2009-03-19 Thread iPhone
cdmackay;408179 Wrote: Kyle wrote: I highly recommend wired. My SB3 worked fine for a couple of years, then I began to have dropouts -- probably due to neighbors setting up wireless networks, but who knows? I paid $100 for an alarm company to run CAT-5 from my bedroom to my den

[slim] Napster streaming bitrate

2009-03-19 Thread BrockStone
Hi there, I am VERY excited to see we can finally get a streaming music solution similar to Rhapsody in Canada (come on Rhapsody, poor). I fired up Napster tonightand was greeted with muted sounded boomy music. I've googled around and poked on Napster's site but I can't find where they

[slim] Refreshed hardware this year for N networks?

2009-03-19 Thread Evan55
Ive recently discovered the Squeezebox Duet and fell in love with it (well, on paper anyway) but I have just moved over to an entirely N network, and Id really rather not run a separate G network too. Since the new Linksys/Cisco and some of other audio streamers now run on N networks, any rumors

Re: [slim] Refreshed hardware this year for N networks?

2009-03-19 Thread Pat Farrell
Evan55 wrote: any rumors that Squeezebox will be updating their hardware to support N networks? SlimDevices/Logitech never comments on future products. But I would not expect them to support N until its actually released as a spec. So far, its only a draft. And for some reason, getting it

Re: [slim] Does rebuffering concern only wifi?

2009-03-19 Thread MeSue
mirhon;408085 Wrote: From time to time I suffer from rebuffering :-( I tried some things and it seems that distance, some settings (dhcp, encoding etc., mode type b or g) on access point doesn’t influence on it. So I consider changing my setup and go for wired. The question is : is only

Re: [slim] Refreshed hardware this year for N networks?

2009-03-19 Thread seanadams
Duet, and g devices in general, play just fine with n. You won't have issues as with b+g. -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Napster streaming bitrate

2009-03-19 Thread Mnyb
Are you serious 32kbps :-) Wov, have folks been pleading fo ages to logitech to implement a music service thats streams in 32kbps ROLF . And they expect money for this service. It is completely impossible to enjoy any kind of music at that bit rate. Napster UK claim that they stream 128kbps ?