Re: [slim] Transporter question

2011-02-07 Thread vett93
Thanks again for the comment. My home router has MoCA and I put two ECBs (Ethernet Coax Bridges), one for my SB3 and one for my ModWright modded Transporter. The improvement is very noticeable! The ModWright modded Transporter has exposed tubes outside of the enclosure. Without the 2.4GHz WiFi, i

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread JJZolx
iPhone;609036 Wrote: > I guess the big company that bought them now sees them as a drain > without paid subscriptions or as an alternate revenue stream. Why should any company be expected to offer a service that costs them money and generates no revenue? > This is about as stupid as Netflix ra

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread pippin
I also don't believe everything has to be free but services like Last.fm have to decide where they fit in the music universe. I currently subscribe to Napster and will probably even add Spotify. But they are music services that give me random access to a library. To _ME_, Last.fm was always more

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-07 Thread ModelCitizen
It's Logitech, not Slim. :-) MC -- ModelCitizen Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known Last.fm/user/ModelCitizen ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thr

Re: [slim] SiriusXM on Squeezebox Classic

2011-02-07 Thread Guy48065
hoob;608889 Wrote: > > EDIT: now I'm getting the "Stream stopped, you are no longer authorized > to listen" error after 10-50minutes of playing. Looks like this is > something that's been afflicting the Sirius streaming fo years and no > one's bothered fixing. :| Me too :( I think the plug-in

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread simbo
I don't believe that services like last.fm should be free and to be honest I'm surprised we were allowed to continue this long with an ad-free service via the Squeezebox. I do think, however, that other business models need to be explored. I'm more disappointed that yet another service has become

Re: [slim] creating smart playlist

2011-02-07 Thread garym
dbinder101;609154 Wrote: > I've gone thru the forums and wiki but I still cannot find how to do > this. I'd like to create a smart playlist that will only include tracks > with a specific bitrate. The only place I saw where I can choose a > bitrate is in the Advanced Search. But when I try this m

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-07 Thread Mushroom_3
I can only agree with ModelCitizen and I am surprised that it has taken this long for anyone to bring it up. I just assumed it was me and I wrestled with the problems for several days before reverting to 7.5.2. All is much better but my Radio is still saying it's using 7.5.3 (although it still wor

[slim] creating smart playlist

2011-02-07 Thread dbinder101
I've gone thru the forums and wiki but I still cannot find how to do this. I'd like to create a smart playlist that will only include tracks with a specific bitrate. The only place I saw where I can choose a bitrate is in the Advanced Search. But when I try this method, it seems to take about 5 mi

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread mortslim
The lastfm fee is "not expensive". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGRrnRvMpTU -- mortslim mortslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11039 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthrea

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread mortslim
The disappointment over this news is probably derived from the expectation by a big percentage of the listening public that all music all the time anywhere should be free. We have become spoiled to the overwhelming free music opportunities available to us. However the days of "free" music are sl

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-07 Thread nicolas75
Same thing for me. I have a squeezebox touch, mostly used with Squeezecenter running on Windows XP SP3, or with mysqueezebox.com for radio streams when I turn off the computer (or don't want to run squeezecenter). The touch is wired to the router. The first day using 7.5.3 was so awful that I wa

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-07 Thread ModelCitizen
Hmmm. I've now twice installed 7.5.2 over 7.5.3 but SBS still reports that 7.5.3 is installed. :-( MC -- ModelCitizen Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known Last.fm/user/ModelCitizen ModelCitizen's Profi

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-07 Thread garym
martin_sv;609120 Wrote: > So going back to 7.5.2 doesn't seem an option. Is this the appropriate > place to inform logitech of these issues? here's 7.5.2, and the official logitech forum link for informing them. http://downloads.slimdevices.com/SqueezeboxServer_v7.5.2/ http://forums.logitech.co

Re: [slim] Updates keep bumping between 7.5.0 8673 and 7.5.1 9009

2011-02-07 Thread Metazargo
Metazargo;571548 Wrote: > iPeng isn't disturbed by the message, I realized it's not iPeng, but > rather the SB which can hang if the update screen is shown. In my case > I encountered this only in a paired situation. While the upgrade the device is unreachable. The paired Receiver makes also a

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-07 Thread martin_sv
Previous versions of the squeezeserver software certainly have had their share of issues but 7.53 is the first ever to crash whilst in use and playing music. It's occurred about 6 or 7 times after my upgrade less than 3 weeks ago. Also I get the "failed to connect to server message" appearing and

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread toby10
dmbfan36_23;609088 Wrote: > Just got this email myself... huge #Fail... they better not start > charging for scrobbling. Got my email notice as well. :( The blog link in the email specifically stated that scrobbling and computer web access is not effected. But who knows down the road. Last.fm

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-07 Thread Sike
A Windows 2003 Server user here with issues! -- Sike Sike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2458 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85474

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread dmbfan36_23
Just got this email myself... huge #Fail... they better not start charging for scrobbling. -- dmbfan36_23 dmbfan36_23's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=29136 View this thread: http://forums.slimdev

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-07 Thread Chewie
I've had problems with my Transporter and SB3 running via the WHS version. I upgraded and from then on kept getting the message "Can't connect to server.Left to go back, right to try again." This message would appear for 30 seconds and then return to the normal display, then 30 seconds later the w

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-07 Thread Richie
I've been using the 7.5.3 nightlies on WHS and not had any problems. Richard -- Richie Richie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=88 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread pippin
toby10;609068 Wrote: > Are you referring to the audio quality? Content? Or streaming > reliability? Or all of the above? :( > Thanks. Content selection. I more or less gave up with Last.fm after they threw the 10th Pussycat Dolls song at me even after banning all of the previous nine. I also

Re: [slim] Inexpensive wi-fi receiver

2011-02-07 Thread bobkoure
Have a look at squeezeslave as well, particularly if you're looking for a 'headless' device. The price for used receivers (the no-display part of the duet) is higher than what you'd expect, given that it's used electronics. Logitech doesn't seem to be making them available any more (no idea if th

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread toby10
pippin;609031 Wrote: > Well, given that I found it's quality to deteriorate recently it may > help to put their business case on more solid ground and maybe improve > again... Are you referring to the audio quality? Content? Or streaming reliability? Or all of the above? :( Thanks. --

Re: [slim] secondhand classic v3

2011-02-07 Thread alfista
No, it's in the menus on the SB3 itself. -- alfista alfista's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32396 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85316 _

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread pippin
simbo;609035 Wrote: > I thought Pandora wasn't available outside the US, or am I behind the > times? Yes, you are right. -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote and *New: iPeng for iPad*, at penguinlovesmusic.com

Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?

2011-02-07 Thread ralphpnj
maggior;609041 Wrote: > My wife wishes I would do this since I got a Kindle for Christmas. The > problem is that there are a significant number of books that I have > that are not available in eBook format. It reminds me of when CDs > first came out - remember that period in the late 80's/early

Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?

2011-02-07 Thread maggior
ralphpnj;608840 Wrote: > Now if I could convince my wife to get an ebook reader and get rid of > the print books :) My wife wishes I would do this since I got a Kindle for Christmas. The problem is that there are a significant number of books that I have that are not available in eBook format.

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread Paul Webster
I think that regions other than UK, DE and US were already paying. More detail at http://blog.last.fm/2011/02/07/lastfm-radio-becomes-a-premium-feature-on-mobile-and-home-entertainment-devices -- Paul Webster Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com -

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread iPhone
Oh well. Don't use it that much anyway as I have a huge library, but I do see how others will dearly miss this. It was handy to listen to new music to decide whether to make a purchase though. One less way of finding new CDs to buy. Yes I am one of those people that still buys the little silver bu

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread simbo
pippin;609031 Wrote: > OTOH, since I do already mostly use Pandora instead I doubt I will > subscribe... I thought Pandora wasn't available outside the US, or am I behind the times? This is why the loss of last.fm is a bigger loss for non-US users, as we have little else like it. -- simbo *lo

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread simbo
pippin;609031 Wrote: > OTOH, since I do already mostly use Pandora instead I doubt I will > subscribe... I think it's more of a shame for UK/EU users (well, those who didn't lose last.fm a while ago) who don't have Pandora either! -- simbo *lounge:* receiver; *dining room:* boom; *garden:* cl

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread pippin
Well, given that I found it's quality to deteriorate recently it may help to put their business case on more solid ground and maybe improve again. OTOH, since I do already mostly use Pandora instead I doubt I will subscribe... -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote and *New: i

Re: [slim] secondhand classic v3

2011-02-07 Thread wub868
Hi sorry i cant seem to make that work. Setting in squeezebox server? I did squeezebox server > setting (new window)> information, then i saw the devices i have, but no means of going further without going back which did'nt work either? -- wub868

Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?

2011-02-07 Thread ralphpnj
jimzak;609005 Wrote: > I started the LONG transition to poly bags for all my CDs in jewel cases > yesterday. The space to store CDs in jewel cases drops to 25% of what > it was when I use these 2 pocket bags: > > http://www.bagsunlimited.com/p-3301-double-pocket-cd-sleeve-with-white-poly-separ

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread toby10
That bites. :( Is this universal for all free Last.fm accounts? Or is this for EU/UK accounts only? It's been a great free lunch for years, I suppose it is time I go on a diet. ;) -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://foru

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-02-07 Thread auster
bluegaspode;609015 Wrote: > > Why would you want to start a rescan from SqueezePad (it's a very easy > feature, but as can be read everywhere else I'm a bit reluctant to just > put everything into SqueezePad, thus sacrifizing it's clean user > interface) ? Thank you for the quick answer! I und

[slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-07 Thread simbo
> We want to share with you an important update about our radio service: > > From February 15 you will need to be a subscriber to listen to Last.fm > Radio stations on devices, including your Logitech SqueezeNetwork > player and Last.fm Android app. > > No other features are affected by this ch

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-02-07 Thread bluegaspode
auster;608991 Wrote: > My configuration: > -iPad > -squeezepad > -squeezebox touch > -vortexbox (music collection) > > Is there a way how can I control squeezebox server/vortexbox from > squeezepad? > For example recanning music library. Or starting up vortexbox when it > is off. I can do those

Re: [slim] SB2 and squeezenetwork

2011-02-07 Thread toby10
Try holding the Brightness button when they connect to MySB.com. -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85158 ___

Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?

2011-02-07 Thread jimzak
jimzak;584358 Wrote: > Check my signature. > > My CDs are in the "Media Library". I started the LONG transition to poly bags for all my CDs in jewel cases yesterday. The space to store CDs in jewel cases drops to 25% of what it was when I use these 2 pocket bags: http://www.bagsunlimited.com

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-07 Thread ModelCitizen
Cheers Toby. It's back to 7.5.2 for me then. MC -- ModelCitizen Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known Last.fm/user/ModelCitizen ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-07 Thread toby10
Others have brought this up with similar 7.5.3 connection issues. It seems to me to be very prevalent with Win7 or Vista or WHS. I have not experienced this on 7.5.3 with XP. Roll back to 7.5.2 seems to correct the issue. -- toby10 -

Re: [slim] Synchornization questions

2011-02-07 Thread toby10
Mark HH;608996 Wrote: > Can someone tell me how to adjust the time shown? I have a Duet and a > Radio on my squeezebox system and both show the time about 8 minutes > ahead of the correct time. At one stage only on of these (the Duet) > was wrong, but since downloading new software, both are wr

Re: [slim] Synchornization questions

2011-02-07 Thread toby10
Add Sync to Radio Home Menu: Radio > Settings > Home Menu > *select Synchronize* I'm not aware of a way to add Sync to the Home Menu of SB3 and Boom. SBS preset Home Menu items can be added or removed or rearranged, but custom selected menu items like Sync can't be moved to the Home Menu. I don

Re: [slim] Synchornization questions

2011-02-07 Thread Mark HH
Can someone tell me how to adjust the time shown? I have a Duet and a Radio on my squeezebox system and both show the time about 8 minutes ahead of the correct time. At one stage only on of these (the Duet) was wrong, but since downloading new software, both are wrong. Mark HH -- Mark HH

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-02-07 Thread auster
My configuration: -iPad -squeezepad -squeezebox touch -vortexbox (music collection) Is there a way how can I control squeezebox server/vortexbox from squeezepad? For example recanning music library. Or starting up vortexbox when it is off. I can do those things with the iPeng and I suppose I can

Re: [slim] WIMP plugin

2011-02-07 Thread jknudsen
Thanks for your contact. SB support isnt long yet, when it will be available is a little uncertain unfortunately. Takk for henvendelse. Squeezebox-støtte er ikke langt unna, men akkurat når det blir åpnet opp for dette i Danmark er litt usikkert dessverre. -- jknudsen -

Re: [slim] SlimCtrl 1.3 out now

2011-02-07 Thread Locuth
Users have told me it does so very well. Maybe someone can confirm here in this thread... -- Locuth Use your PDA/Phone as SqueezeBox remote -- http://sc.sciatec.de Locuth's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.ph

[slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-07 Thread ModelCitizen
I used to have a pretty reliable SqueezeBox Server set up. However since I've installed 7.5.3 I find my players disconnect sporadically (the Boom is particularly susceptible and requires a reboot to get it reconnected) and my Radio's alarm has become very unreliable. I almost always get the backup