Re: [slim] Need help with local radio station stream

2011-03-21 Thread alexus
I email both stations asking for an alternate stream link but I'm not holding my breath. Googling the issue it seems like the Streamtheworld format is spreading and causing a number of issues with many different services/devices. -- alexus

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Duet on Sale $169

2011-03-21 Thread Muele
So, is it time to start speculating why Amazon is clearing out their SB stock? -- Muele BR Mogens 2 Radios (1 battery), 2 Controllers, 2 Receivers, 1 Squeezeplay. Served by an old 800 mhz IBM T21 Thinkpad (Yes I know most phones have more cpu-power these days, but it gets the job done).

Re: [slim] Need help with local radio station stream

2011-03-21 Thread garym
jackaninny;619520 Wrote: Sorry - using the SBS web interface to change the stream on my hardware devices such as the Boom (under SBS - Internet Radio - Local - then I see the list of local stations provided by SBS for my local area) - then I can Favorite,Play or Add to Current Playlist for

Re: [slim] Couldn't find DHCP server problem hits one SB3 but not the other

2011-03-21 Thread t-chok
The behavior on this thing is real erratic. It now usually -- but not always -- finds the DHCP server and gets an IP address okay, but it can never wirelessly connect to the SBS server, nor can it find mysqueezebox.com. This weekend I did what I think may be the ultimate test for it. I took

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Duet on Sale $169

2011-03-21 Thread ajwillys
I've been wanting to jump on the Squeezebox bandwagon for awhile. I grabbed two Boom's with this deal and can't wait for them to come! I'm sure they're probably being discontinued (not on their website anymore), but that's OK. They will be replaced by something that is WAY more than $135, I'm

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-21 Thread firedog
From a thread on another forum designed to show the differences between standard CD quality and hi-res recordings (same recording at different sampling rates and bit depth). To my ears, the differences are clearly there, just as described. If you can't discern them, then either your system

Re: [slim] Need help with local radio station stream

2011-03-21 Thread jackaninny
garym;619578 Wrote: And you are 100% sure that the BOOM is not instead connected to mysqueezebox.com? If you login to your SB account at mysqueezebox.com, the boom should show up under players as disconnected. If it shows up as connected, your Boom is not actually connected to your local

Re: [slim] Live Music Archive missing some shows

2011-03-21 Thread olbiadle
I am seeing new shows on my squeezebox server up through yesterday. Not sure exactly what I did, as I rebooted both my windows home server and the receiver a few times. -- olbiadle olbiadle's Profile:

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-21 Thread Phil Leigh
firedog;619600 Wrote: From a thread on another forum designed to show the differences between standard CD quality and hi-res recordings (same recording at different sampling rates and bit depth). To my ears, the differences are clearly there, just as described. If you can't discern them,

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Duet on Sale $169

2011-03-21 Thread kc5f
Boy, that'll teach me to check this forum on weekends, too. I love my Boom and had actually been thinking about getting one for my wife's studio. I like the Duet, too, but don't know what I'd do with a second! -- kc5f

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-21 Thread Wombat
firedog;619600 Wrote: from Bruce Brown's (Puget Sound) thread at http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?2938-The-Art-of-Listening-Hi-rez-music One thread (the one with the link here) lets you compare redbook to higher res versions of the same music. You can clearly hear the

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-21 Thread Phil Leigh
I know you can't trust Audacity spectrum plots, but... +---+ |Filename: CropperCapture[1].jpg| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11556|

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-21 Thread Mnyb
Phil Leigh;619679 Wrote: I know you can't trust Audacity spectrum plots, but... Aaargh :-/ is that how DSD noise looks like ? please filter before putting trough your amps level is not obscenenely high but there is a risk that the amp sounds different and gets hot too -- Mnyb

Re: [slim] Couldn't find DHCP server problem hits one SB3 but not the other

2011-03-21 Thread rbz5416
Sounds to me as if the outage may have partially killed the SB's wi-fi card. If it's still under warranty then by all means try that route (but don't mention the outage to Logitech). If the warranty has expired you could prove this by swapping the cards between the SBs. -- rbz5416

[slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread oldfolkie
Logitech has a new free Squeezebox controller app for Android devices. I just downloaded it and it looks fantastic. It appears to have everything from the default server control interface (the ip:9000 one). It even lets me switch Pandora accounts, which I couldn't do on the default controller.

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread pippin
I can't get it to work at all. Does it not work with authenticating servers? -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote and *New: iPeng for iPad*, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile:

[slim] mysquezebox.com

2011-03-21 Thread josephbe
i'm not able to connect to my squeezebox not even acces to it on the web -- josephbe josephbe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=31352 View this thread:

Re: [slim] mysquezebox.com

2011-03-21 Thread Mnyb
Works in Sweden ? where in the world are you, mysqueezebox.com is distrubuted on a bunch of server worldwide the one closer to you may be out ? -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x

Re: [slim] mysquezebox.com

2011-03-21 Thread josephbe
Mnyb;619744 Wrote: Works in Sweden ? where in the world are you, mysqueezebox.com is distrubuted on a bunch of server worldwide the one closer to you may be out ? i connect via germany -- josephbe josephbe's Profile:

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread bluegaspode
it asked me username and password for the one server with password protection. On my HTC Desire the Now Playing screen is not updating at all and after two minutes of operation the App just freezes. When I then hit the back button I get mixed up screens. But one can see where the road takes us.

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread pippin
it asked for username and password, too, but didn't connect. -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote and *New: iPeng for iPad*, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile:

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread pippin
bluegaspode;619747 Wrote: But one can see where the road takes us. Indeed. Somewhat reminds my of Squash. Is this Flash or HTML? -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote and *New: iPeng for iPad*, at penguinlovesmusic.com

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread pippin
After I've ignored a server: is there a way to use it again? Edit: Switch Library doesn't work. -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote and *New: iPeng for iPad*, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile:

Re: [slim] mysquezebox.com

2011-03-21 Thread Mnyb
Weird we used to be on the same server ? Can you go to http://79.125.21.137 or ping this adress Pinging 79.125.21.137 (79.125.21.137) #1: 58.055 ms * ttl = 80 #2: 58.663 ms * ttl = 80 #3: 65.860 ms * ttl = 80 #4: 57.866 ms * ttl = 80 #5: 66.260 ms * ttl = 80 #6: 58.437 ms * ttl = 80 #7:

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread JJZolx
So this is basically SqueezePlay on Android devices? -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86487

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-21 Thread sebp
Phil Leigh;619679 Wrote: I know you can't trust Audacity spectrum plots, but... Could you please explain what you see there, for us mere mortals? :) -- sebp 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/sebp) sebp's Profile:

Re: [slim] mysquezebox.com

2011-03-21 Thread josephbe
Mnyb;619753 Wrote: Weird we used to be on the same server ? Can you go to http://79.125.21.137 or ping this adress Pinging 79.125.21.137 (79.125.21.137) #1: 58.055 ms * ttl = 80 #2: 58.663 ms * ttl = 80 #3: 65.860 ms * ttl = 80 #4: 57.866 ms * ttl = 80 #5: 66.260 ms * ttl = 80

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-21 Thread sebp
sebp;619754 Wrote: Could you please explain what you see there, for us mere mortals? :) Oh yes, I can see it now, I had lost one zero... -- sebp 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/sebp) sebp's Profile:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Duet on Sale $169

2011-03-21 Thread realcodeguy
I hope they replace it with a boom that has a color LCD between the speakers. -- realcodeguy realcodeguy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41870 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread pippin
JJZolx;619752 Wrote: So this is basically SqueezePlay on Android devices? Yes. Feels familiar and I like the player selection button. No Playback. But it reacts really slowly and sometimes not at all. And it's hard to hit some control elements at all. Entering text is awkward and at least on

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread realcodeguy
I just tried it and it worked, but it's not nearly as polished as SqueezeCommander or the two iPad apps that I own. Think I'll stick with the ones I have already. -- realcodeguy realcodeguy's Profile:

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread flattermann
I just tried it on a Galaxy Tab and it is pretty slow and sluggish. Well, let's wait for some development. :-) -- flattermann Christian Home of 'SqueezeCommander' (http://www.squeezecommander.com) - The SqueezeBox Remote Control App for Android

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-03-21 Thread flattermann
kl0ss;617449 Wrote: I have used this app for a while now on my Desire and it has been nothing but excellent, so thank you for that. But, since I rooted my phone and started using Oxygen, SqueezeCommander can't seem to connect to the player (via MSB.com). The player is connected and fully

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-03-21 Thread flattermann
tamanaco;617257 Wrote: A bit off topic I have been using SqueezeCommander for a while and I'm very happy with it. Thank you very much. Little improvements are needed here and there, but nothing related to the scope of its existing (defined) functionality that I'd complain about. My

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-03-21 Thread flattermann
HeartWare;617504 Wrote: Still connected to the old server. ... Version: 7.3.3 - 27044 @ Mon Jun 15 15:03:29 PDT 2009 That's the problem. In the current SqueezeCommander 0.9.5.x, I always try to switch the player to www.mysqueezebox.com. Unfortunately, the SBS 7.3.3 does not know MySB.

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-03-21 Thread flattermann
esa;618020 Wrote: Dear, It could be a nice solution. My proposal, is to create a little BOX based on a PIC controller from Microchips. - This box can generate all IR code (based on LIRC : http://www.lirc.org/). - This box connected to the network can receive control command from Android

Re: [slim] Confused whether to buy a netbook or not...

2011-03-21 Thread tedfroop
Yup Ion works just fine for video. You may want to look around I've got an Asus 1215N with the Atom 525 and am quite impressed with it thus far. Still glad I got the model with the 12 screen too. -- tedfroop Good judgement is the result of experience ... Experience is the result of bad

Re: [slim] N band Wireless

2011-03-21 Thread tedfroop
Most N capable routers have much better range than earlier B/G routers. With my router where it is I can run my SB3 in the neighbor 2 doors down garage with no problems. Wireless networks biggest enemy is lots of metal and big solid objects between you and the router. Having your router near or

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread Mark Miksis
Hmm, not sure what to think compared to squeezecommander. It'll take some time to get used to it. Some first impressions: - squeezecommander is faster. - I like the ability to tap the player name and get a player selector screen. But I prefer the way that squeezecommander shows you sync groups

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

2011-03-21 Thread isaacc7
I had a problem with LastFm not scrobbling. I tried the various fixes I've seen on various forums but it didn't seem to help. Checked a few days later and it was working. It might have been some problem a their end. -- isaacc7

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread flattermann
Mark Miksis;619784 Wrote: - I like the ability to tap the player name and get a player selector screen. But I prefer the way that squeezecommander shows you sync groups from it's player list. I hope you also like the new iPeng-style look of the PlayerServerScreen. :-) PS: Long-Pressing

[slim] My laptop won't start, need help!

2011-03-21 Thread silentnight
My mini netbook won't start everytime I want it, it totally freaks me out. Usually when I don't have my webcam netbook running for a long time when I shut it down it won't turn back on. It seems there is no power, however when I connect my external hard drive to the USB the light lights up,so

[slim] RCom ushers in next-generation mobile Internet services with Cisco

2011-03-21 Thread karenluo87
Cisco today announced the completion of a new mobile network for Reliance Communications that will cover 100,000 square kilometers -- the largest 3G deployment in India. With this new network, Reliance customers will be able to experience new mobile services such as high-quality video telephony

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-03-21 Thread JJZolx
How does Squeezecommander scale to larger Android devices such as tablets with 1024x600 pixel screens? Is there a landscape mode? Screenshots of Squeezecommander depict screens with just one of browsing, now playing, current playlist shown at a time. Can it use the greater screen area and

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-03-21 Thread Mark Miksis
It doesn't do the side-by-side landscape display, which is the probably the only advantage I've seen so far in the Logitech app. -- Mark Miksis Mark Miksis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=529

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-03-21 Thread JJZolx
Mark Miksis;619795 Wrote: It doesn't do the side-by-side landscape display, which is the probably the only advantage I've seen so far in the Logitech app. OK, what about scaling? Are text and icons scaled appropriate to the screen dimensions, or does everything just get larger on the larger

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-03-21 Thread Mark Miksis
JJZolx;619796 Wrote: OK, what about scaling? Are text and icons scaled appropriate to the screen dimensions, or does everything just get larger on the larger display? And is there any user control over scaling, or is it fixed according to the screen dimensions? AFAICT it's just larger on

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread peterw
Mark Miksis;619784 Wrote: I'm testing on a 7 tablet running CM7 (gingerbread). If you mean Nook Color, I'd love to hear how well that works. :-) -- peterw http://www.tux.org/~peterw/ Free plugins: 'AllQuiet' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/AllQuiet.html) 'Auto Dim/AutoDisplay'

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread Mark Miksis
peterw;619799 Wrote: If you mean Nook Color, I'd love to hear how well that works. :-) If you mean Nook Color CM7 in general, it's pretty amazing for $250. CM7 is still pre-RC, but mostly works. Great screen. BT has crappy range and HW video decoding is still being fixed so it's not a great

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread Mark Miksis
Mark Miksis;619800 Wrote: If you mean Nook Color CM7 in general, it's pretty amazing for $250. CM7 is still pre-RC, but mostly works. Great screen. BT has crappy range and HW video decoding is still being fixed so it's not a great movie watching device yet. Otherwise it works well as an

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-03-21 Thread rcampbel3
Are the files for the Android controller squeezeplay skin available? -- rcampbel3 rcampbel3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38284 View this thread: