Re: [slim] So, what exactly is the future of streaming audio going to be?

2011-08-03 Thread Nikhil
erland;646795 Wrote: > Has anyone seen a good feature comparison between Squeezebox and Sonos ? > I think you've covered most of the points. You could do a search on the slimdevices and sonos forums for a comparison I did about 5 years ago; there have obviously been some changes, but the basics

Re: [slim] So, what exactly is the future of streaming audio going to be?

2011-08-03 Thread erland
Kaizen28;646749 Wrote: > > I continue to hear about on-line winning this battle and I have dabbled > with most of these services (Rhapsody / Pandora / Slacker / Spotify) and > while each is interesting none of them solve the following problems: > - My taste in music. Try to find "Change your min

Re: [slim] So, what exactly is the future of streaming audio going to be?

2011-08-03 Thread erland
Kaizen28;646749 Wrote: > there still appear to be only two viable alternatives in this market > (Sonos being the other). > Has anyone seen a good feature comparison between Squeezebox and Sonos ? As far as I've understood (Some of this might be incorrect because I really don't know Sonos): - *W

Re: [slim] Tunein Options stopped working after installing 7.6 update

2011-08-03 Thread ziza
mherger;646772 Wrote: > > Still doesn't show the radio tower icon on direct streams though. > > Perhaps this is intentional, although it seems odd to drop it. > > Could you please post one such station URL? > > -- > > Michael My radio also has missing the towers. The towers went missing when

Re: [slim] Tunein Options stopped working after installing 7.6 update

2011-08-03 Thread Michael Herger
> Still doesn't show the radio tower icon on direct streams though. > Perhaps this is intentional, although it seems odd to drop it. Could you please post one such station URL? -- Michael ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://l

Re: [slim] Why no new apps coming out?

2011-08-03 Thread MeSue
mherger;646488 Wrote: > > I'd *really* like to see a MOG app. I like the MOG service better > than > > Spotify and would love to have it on my Squeezeboxes. > > What in particular do you like about MOG? > > I've been hearing a lot of good things about MOG, and if it was supported on Squeezeb

Re: [slim] So, what exactly is the future of streaming audio going to be?

2011-08-03 Thread maggior
With the instability of Logitech at the moment and the resulting uncertainty of the Squeezebox future, I've been wondering this myself. Take a look at my equipment list in my sig and you'll see that I've invested quite a bit in squeezeboxes. My fear is that the future will be general media str

Re: [slim] Why no new apps coming out?

2011-08-03 Thread tlee147
mherger;646488 Wrote: > > I'd *really* like to see a MOG app. I like the MOG service better > than > > Spotify and would love to have it on my Squeezeboxes. > > What in particular do you like about MOG? > > -- > > Michael I've also used Spotify and prefer MOG for the following reasons: - I

[slim] So, what exactly is the future of streaming audio going to be?

2011-08-03 Thread Kaizen28
Hi All I ask the question in this post as a slightly philosophical one and I'd really appreciate this forum's thoughts on the matter. I have been using my Sueezeboxes for a hair under 6 years now and I love them. In addition, there still appear to be only two viable alternatives in this market (

Re: [slim] Tunein Options stopped working after installing 7.6 update

2011-08-03 Thread Nick_G
It seems that the Tunein Options now work, and have been for the last couple of days. Good news. Still doesn't show the radio tower icon on direct streams though. Perhaps this is intentional, although it seems odd to drop it. -- Nick_G --

Re: [slim] 7.6 is totally broken

2011-08-03 Thread pallfreeman
Do keep up at the back, there. 7.6.1 is the work-in-progress. It's a bit better. No, really. -- pallfreeman Meh. pallfreeman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37667 View this thread: http://forums

Re: [slim] 7.6 is totally broken

2011-08-03 Thread Stratmangler
Why is SBS still proudly declaring that 7.6.0 is now available, considering that 7.6.0 is still a work in progress ? I'm running 7.5.5 on XP btw. Chris ;) -- Stratmangler There is no element of personal attack in my response. --

Re: [slim] Recording audio ... ?

2011-08-03 Thread Stratmangler
castalla;646632 Wrote: > No clues, then ... Ah, clues. You didn't ask for them, so I didn't offer any ;) You did get a definitive answer though. Chris :D -- Stratmangler There is no element of personal attack in my response. -

Re: [slim] MonkeySqueeze

2011-08-03 Thread stumble
@Muele did you get a chance to try MonkeySqueeze? cheers stumble (mccstumble) -- stumble Music Management: Mediamonkey Ver 4.0.01414 Gold Lifetime Music Server: Logitech Squeezeserver 7.6.0 - r32854 AddOns: MonkeySqueeze Ver 1.0.110721 http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=59

Re: [slim] 7.6 update - Scan stuck on pre-caching artwork

2011-08-03 Thread danull
Not sure it's only the scan...my scan worked but half my albums are failing to use the cover.jpg and just have broken images. 7.6.0 is garbage... -- danull danull's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

[slim] Spotify Adding Tracks

2011-08-03 Thread KDCgrp
So...I just installed Triode's spotify plugin and it's been working well for the last day or so until today. Using Spotify exclusively seems to be OK; I can add tracks, albums, artist radio with no problems. However, if I listen to my own music, I see a number of tracks added to the playlist fro

Re: [slim] Thinking about switching to Sonos (for a Restaurant)

2011-08-03 Thread Fahzz
This might be off topic,and might be inapplicable in your locale, but bear in mind that there are music ownership laws that come in to play when someone's music is played in public places(think jukeboxes), which may require royalty fees to be paid. In the States the laws are enforced by ASCAP, in

Re: [slim] Recording audio ... ?

2011-08-03 Thread castalla
Thanks. You're right, of course. I should've been more specific. I was looking for a digital solution. I'll check out the streamripper. I'm aware of copyright issues. -- castalla castalla's Profile: http://forums.slim

Re: [slim] 7.6 is totally broken

2011-08-03 Thread Club1820
pski;646620 Wrote: > Actually, starting with an HP laptop and then upgrading my XP Pro > desktops to Vista Business and then adding another desktop that I > upgraded to Vista Ultimate (I have a partner pack,) I have never had a > single problem with Vista, aside from a client that refused to supp

Re: [slim] Recording audio ... ?

2011-08-03 Thread aubuti
You haven't exactly given a lot of clues either, so question and answer are equally vague. There are lots of options. You can record on the server (streamripper.sourceforge.net is a good free program) or record from the SB's analog or digital outputs. The real low-tech way would be to use the anal

Re: [slim] Recording audio ... ?

2011-08-03 Thread castalla
No clues, then ... -- castalla castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89323

Re: [slim] Recording audio ... ?

2011-08-03 Thread Stratmangler
Yes. Chris :) -- Stratmangler There is no element of personal attack in my response. Stratmangler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20387 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthrea

[slim] Recording audio ... ?

2011-08-03 Thread castalla
is there any way to record what is playing on a squeezebox unit? -- castalla castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=8932

Re: [slim] SqueezeServer not picking up new album from iTunes

2011-08-03 Thread jaaen
steinarb;646604 Wrote: > > Does a full wipe and rescan have any unpleasant side effects? (apart > from taking time, that is...?) > I also use iTunes to rip my CDs and I have almost always done a full rescan - for at least a couple years, and never had any problems - other than the time it takes

Re: [slim] 7.6 is totally broken

2011-08-03 Thread pski
servies;646153 Wrote: > As an IT person you should have known not to use Windows Vista... Actually, starting with an HP laptop and then upgrading my XP Pro desktops to Vista Business and then adding another desktop that I upgraded to Vista Ultimate (I have a partner pack,) I have never had a sin

Re: [slim] SqueezeServer not picking up new album from iTunes

2011-08-03 Thread Steinar Bang
> "Michael Herger" : > Unfortunately there's a bug in 7.6.0 preventing iTunes to be scanned > on simpled rescans. You'll have to run a full wipe & rescan from the > web UI. Does a full wipe and rescan have any unpleasant side effects? (apart from taking time, that is...?) Do you know if ther

Re: [slim] Thinking about switching to Sonos (for a Restaurant)

2011-08-03 Thread maggior
Sike;646529 Wrote: > The AP is only for the Squeezeboxes running on channel 11 (No other > networks near are using channel 11) I am using a PCEngines WRAP board > running a stable DDWRT version. > What about channel 10? Adjacent channels can cause problems too. There are only 3 channels that

Re: [slim] 7.6 is totally broken

2011-08-03 Thread bitstopjoe
Just some weird things, nothing major.. Like the Radio turning itself on, but not playing. Again nothing major, just annoying... -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [slim] 02 Joggler 50 quid again

2011-08-03 Thread AVman
david_f1976;646498 Wrote: > The newer Joggler forum is over here: > http://www.jogglerwiki.com/forum/ > > It's certainly possible to get Napster working on Squeezeplay on the > Joggler. Apart from a slightly longer buffer at the start of streams it > works just as well on my Jogglers as on my Sq

Re: [slim] SqueezeServer not picking up new album from iTunes

2011-08-03 Thread Michael Herger
> So far, I have tried: > - waiting > - telling squeezebox to rescan the music (using the settings in the web >browser UI). > - restarted the squeezebox server > - restarted the computer > > Does anyone have any debugging tips? Logs to look at? Error messages > during scan? Unfortunately

Re: [slim] Which amp for a squeezebox?

2011-08-03 Thread linvale
Have you considered skipping an amp and connecting directly to powered speakers? I have been really impressed by a touch feeding a pair of Audioengine A2 and the simplicity is attractive. -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening Transport

[slim] SqueezeServer not picking up new album from iTunes

2011-08-03 Thread Steinar Bang
Platform: Intel P4, Windows XP SqueezeBox Server 7.6.0 r32854 iTunes 10.2.2.14 I ripped a new CD in iTunes. It shows up there and plays fine. But it doesn't show up on my squeezeboxes (a Duet and a Radio). So far, I have tried: - waiting - telling squeezebox to rescan the

Re: [slim] Thinking about switching to Sonos (for a Restaurant)

2011-08-03 Thread Soulkeeper
You should probably run a stable 7.5 version, since it's a restaurant and not your private setting. The sync problems sound like a network issue. Did you terminate the cables yourself? If so, how experienced are you with stretching Ethernet? On the wireless side, have you scanned for hidden net

Re: [slim] Thinking about switching to Sonos (for a Restaurant)

2011-08-03 Thread andynormancx
"a Squeezebox Boom and 2 Squeezebox Radios" -- andynormancx Yes, it will. Yes, all of them. Yes, SoftSqueeze as well. What ? I SAID ALL OF THEM ! andynormancx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=174

Re: [slim] Thinking about switching to Sonos (for a Restaurant)

2011-08-03 Thread pippin
Sike;646529 Wrote: > The thing is that depending on Squeezeserver build it can find things. > Yes, but that kind of stuff is not unique to the Squeezebox. > > The AP is only for the Squeezeboxes running on channel 11 (No other > networks near are using channel 11) I am using a PCEngines WRAP bo

Re: [slim] Which amp for a squeezebox?

2011-08-03 Thread carp
Recently I bought a 'Sumoh TinyAmp S60' (http://www.sumoh.com/). I like its minimalist approach - the Squeezebox gets power from the TinyAmp; the TinyAmp switches on automatically when there is a signal; the volume is controlled by the Squeezebox volume. -- carp Carsten ---

Re: [slim] Thinking about switching to Sonos (for a Restaurant)

2011-08-03 Thread Sike
pippin;646524 Wrote: > Don't hope to not have tagging problems with Sonos. Tagging problems are > tagging problems. They are platform independent. The thing is that depending on Squeezeserver build it can find things. pippin;646524 Wrote: > I assume you've got a fast server and you have tried

Re: [slim] Thinking about switching to Sonos (for a Restaurant)

2011-08-03 Thread pippin
Sike;646521 Wrote: > -Searching for music does not work that well. I spent days correcting > Tags and cleaning artwork up. Depending on what Server Version is > running it comes up with nothing if I search for ABBA of a certain > song. (Yes I always clear the library when I make a change) > Don'

[slim] Thinking about switching to Sonos (for a Restaurant)

2011-08-03 Thread Sike
Hi All I really want to be talked out of this one, but I'm not sure if I can be... I started of with the SLIMP3 way way back when Sean Adams shipped them out personally and still have my original SLIMP3 (Without backplate of course). I was and still am a Squeezebox 'fan' if you want to put it th

Re: [slim] 02 Joggler 50 quid again

2011-08-03 Thread david_f1976
AVman;646392 Wrote: > Hi, > > I hope by breathing life back into this post I'm not repeating > something already covered. > > I use several squeezebox devices and really happy with them (they > replaced a much more advanced system). > I have just found a joggler knocking around and know I can r

Re: [slim] Why no new apps coming out?

2011-08-03 Thread Michael Herger
> I'd *really* like to see a MOG app. I like the MOG service better than > Spotify and would love to have it on my Squeezeboxes. What in particular do you like about MOG? -- Michael ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.