Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-03 Thread gian
Mice are for everybody, SBs are not, they are too complex for most individuals. Actually, my first attempt to build a SBS was aimed to learn Linux playing around during the holidays in 2006. Thanks to SB, I have now a window$ free home and office! Also, hi-fi is for some people, video is for

Re: [slim] Presets and Trackstat

2011-12-03 Thread yeomanspc
MeSue;674227 Wrote: How are you pressing 1-6 now if you don't have the Radio yet? Not yet! - but looking at instructions it seemed like it might fall into the same hole as presets on the older SB and Slim players. Hopefully not based on Erland's post. Erland;674229 Wrote: On

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-03 Thread Pascal Hibon
I hear many people (on this forum but also on other discussion forums) that the big disadvantage of Squeezebox is the requirement to have a (local) server. I believe that many people are missing the fact that every streaming system needs a server. But people only complain about that when looking

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-03 Thread Mnyb
gian;674247 Wrote: Mice are for everybody, SBs are not, they are too complex for most individuals. Actually, my first attempt to build a SBS was aimed to learn Linux playing around during the holidays in 2006. Thanks to SB, I have now a window$ free home and office! Also, hi-fi is for

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

2011-12-03 Thread vma
I am curious if there is any hope to wait for a new version SqueezeCommander that will be able to show lyrics, wiki information etc. when I am running SB Touch as a server (USB hard disc connected to SB Touch). Thank you -- vma

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-03 Thread toby10
Pascal, Mnyb, gian, ALL excellent points. Pascal Hibon;674253 Wrote: . I believe that many people are missing the fact that every streaming system needs a server. But people only complain about that when looking at Squeezebox. Very true. Even the devices with built in internet

Re: [slim] Squeezebox receiver cutting out..very frustrated..

2011-12-03 Thread toby10
Goodsounds;674203 Wrote: My suggestion, first try the one easiest thing to check. Which would actually be what the OP has not answered yet: Is the server computer wired or WiFi? -- toby10 toby10's Profile:

[slim] iTunes playlist can't be found on my QNAP nas

2011-12-03 Thread NasDonkey
Hi all, I bought the squeezebox reciever last week. It took me a while to get it up and running. I finally used my friends remote of his duet and then it was working really quick. But now it all works exept the playlists i use in iTunes. What do i have/use? - QNAP 239P nas system - SBS 7.6.1 -

Re: [slim] Squeezebox receiver cutting out..very frustrated..

2011-12-03 Thread toby10
jasongilliland;674218 Wrote: it seems to change signal strength frequently. One minute it will say 32% and the next it will say 2%. Why would the signal strength fluctuate? That kind of signal fluctuation indicates a serious signal issue. With such signal issues I'd question whether or

Re: [slim] Endless update message

2011-12-03 Thread toby10
bozer;674194 Wrote: This is driving me insane. Every day it needs to update. Every day I update it. Then its back over and over again. ARGGG The two most likely causes of such frequent updates: 1. running Beta server which will update every day (FIX: turn off updates or don't use Beta) 2.

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-12-03 Thread tonyptony
Any updates on the app? I've been using it. It's not bad, but one thing I noticed is that song listings on the Playlist can't be managed - I can't select a song on the list to either delete it or move it up the list. Seems touching the song title instantly plays it. The old Nokia interface

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

2011-12-03 Thread flattermann
vma;674259 Wrote: I am curious if there is any hope to wait for a new version SqueezeCommander that will be able to show lyrics, wiki information etc. when I am running SB Touch as a server (USB hard disc connected to SB Touch). Thank you As plugins do not work on the Touch, this will only

Re: [slim] Squeezebox receiver cutting out..very frustrated..

2011-12-03 Thread jasongilliland
The computer server is wired and the signal the receiver is getting is from my wifi. I have tried 1,6,and 11. -- jasongilliland jasongilliland's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21071 View this

Re: [slim] Squeezebox receiver cutting out..very frustrated..

2011-12-03 Thread toby10
What is the name (SSID) of your WiFi? Is it a unique name you entered onto the router? Or is it the default name supplied by the router mfr? -- toby10 toby10's Profile:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox receiver cutting out..very frustrated..

2011-12-03 Thread MeSue
If you decide to go with power line adapters, the ones from MonoPrice are quite a bit cheaper than others and work great! http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=105cp_id=10501 -- MeSue SUE 1 Duet | 2 Booms | 2 Radios | 1 Touch | 1 SB2 HP MediaSmart EX470 | Logitech Media

Re: [slim] Thank you Slim Devices.

2011-12-03 Thread boun01
Thank you Squeezebox to help me to clear the living room. I get rid of tuner and cd player. My disks are now in shoesboxes in a storage place. I truly enjoy the quality of sound of this device, even from Internet radios. Also, it's far more easy to listen music from Squeezebox Server than a

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-03 Thread gian
I would like to add that, because it is fitted with a quality DAC, and you can even add an external one, while somewhat inexpensive, the SB leaves the door open to a high-end upgrade. This cannot be an argument for those that are happy to listen to their plain iPods, which are the vast majority.

Re: [slim] Thank you Slim Devices.

2011-12-03 Thread chill
Fantastic thread. I wonder how many other products can boast such a thread. For my own part, I still have the feeling that I came to the party a bit late - I think my first SB product was an SB3, probably about 6 years ago, although I do have a couple of earlier models that I THINK I bought off

Re: [slim] Thank you Slim Devices.

2011-12-03 Thread gian
Slim Devices changed my life. I have always been an avid listener, LPs, CDs, radio, and short wave broadcasts. Slim Devices brought short wave listening up to high end stereo. I listen to BBC, France Musique or Radio Orfey from Moscow at CD quality. I have a few SB2, SB3, Radio and Touch. I

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

2011-12-03 Thread vma
Thank you for information. -- vma vma's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=42129 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=69352

Re: [slim] How to edit in the wiki

2011-12-03 Thread Soulkeeper
Daniel Barrett has voulenteered to upgrade MediaWiki from the ancient version in use today, to a modern version. Please vote for '\bug\ 17797' (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17797) if you'd like the wiki software to be up to date. -- Soulkeeper -that is not dead which can

Re: [slim] How to edit in the wiki

2011-12-03 Thread Mnyb
Voted !! what a nice guy , extraordinary :) The wiki is spam infested an inaccurate, needs cleanup like nothing else -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200

Re: [slim] How to edit in the wiki

2011-12-03 Thread JJZolx
Mnyb;674369 Wrote: The wiki is spam infested an inaccurate, needs cleanup like nothing else And the search is nearly useless. Even if the info is there, it's very difficult to find. Maybe a software update would help that. -- JJZolx

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-12-03 Thread ja2038
Hi, I'd like to see a widgetized version of squeeze player, one that might create a small widget capable of: 1) turning squeeze player on and off 2) adjust volume by slider 3) showing current album artwork 4) supporting any relevant android widget audio controller standards. This would let me

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-12-03 Thread ja2038
knoxbrder;674173 Wrote: Have you considered writing an app that would stream whatever was playing on the Android device to the Squeezebox network over wifi? I could almost do it with Bluetooth to a bluetooth device that has line out and into my server line in. But this would have about a

Re: [slim] Presets buttons on an Android App

2011-12-03 Thread Michael Herger
In fact, I think I'm looking for something where you don't have to go back and forth constantly in the menus and sub-menus. I just want to stay always on the same interface (don't know if i'm clear, my english is limited) Don't worry, you're very clear about your idea! And it's interesting,