Re: [slim] Simple cheap amplifier recommendation please?

2012-09-09 Thread ModelCitizen
Cheers all. Both the Muse and the Audio source fit tag bill perfectly. I'll see if I can track one down Btw , just to clear up any confusion I meant a Logitech Receiver. By using two wireless routers as wireless repeaters I've managed to successfully extend my wireless network over a good

[slim] Wiertarki stolowe fat status

2012-09-09 Thread Tesheetly
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Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2012-09-09 Thread Mnyb
jimbobvfr400 wrote: Hi I'm having a weird problem using squeezecommander on my HTC Desire Z when connecting via 3G I have a dyndns.org hostname, and I have configured my router to forward port 9001 to my server correctly (I'm using port 9001 as I use 9000 for Twonky) Now I can

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

2012-09-09 Thread pippin
9000 (or 9001, in this case) is enough for SqueezeCommander A player would also need 3483. pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Why Logitech SB is the best thing since sliced bread!

2012-09-09 Thread erland
pallfreeman wrote: The last few posts have got me wondering... what are the most expensive and/or upmarket products that Logitech have sold? Are other things being EOL'ed? I'd somehow be happier if I thought they were cutting all of their high-end products, rather than targeting SBs.

Re: [slim] Why Logitech SB is the best thing since sliced bread!

2012-09-09 Thread Mnyb
erland wrote: They have high-end products in pretty much every market segment they have products in. It of course depends on what you mean with high-end but mass market users definitely doesn't get a keyboard for $179, a mouse for $99, a universal remote for $349 or in-ear head phones for

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

2012-09-09 Thread Mnyb
pippin wrote: 9000 (or 9001, in this case) is enough for SqueezeCommander A player would also need 3483. OK , thats true for any player I assume ? Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143

Re: [slim] Why Logitech SB is the best thing since sliced bread!

2012-09-09 Thread pallfreeman
erland wrote: They have high-end products in pretty much every market segment they have products in. It of course depends on what you mean with high-end but mass market users definitely doesn't get a keyboard for $179, a mouse for $99, a universal remote for $349 or in-ear head phones for

[slim] Forseeing the future of mysb.com, squeezeboxes, etc.

2012-09-09 Thread garym
Over my morning coffee, perusing the latest posts, I've been thinking about all the discussions recently that focus in some manner on trying to predict future Logitech actions. Can be interesting reading of course, but I've decided to focus my seeing the future skills on predicting the stock

Re: [slim] Why Logitech SB is the best thing since sliced bread!

2012-09-09 Thread Mnyb
pallfreeman wrote: Bang goes my theory then. The drowning man clutching at straws, or something like that. They *are* targeting SBs. At first I thought you were joking about the $2K headphones. Made me smile until I saw it was for real. Thanks. Universal Ears (UE) was a well respected

Re: [slim] Forseeing the future of mysb.com, squeezeboxes, etc.

2012-09-09 Thread Cut-Throat
garym wrote: Over my morning coffee, perusing the latest posts, I've been thinking about all the discussions recently that focus in some manner on trying to predict future Logitech actions. Can be interesting reading of course, but I've decided to focus my seeing the future skills on

Re: [slim] Why Logitech SB is the best thing since sliced bread!

2012-09-09 Thread garym
pallfreeman wrote: Bang goes my theory then. The drowning man clutching at straws, or something like that. They *are* targeting SBs. At first I thought you were joking about the $2K headphones. Made me smile until I saw it was for real. Thanks. they are not necessarily targeting SBs.

Re: [slim] Forseeing the future of mysb.com, squeezeboxes, etc.

2012-09-09 Thread erland
garym wrote: Over my morning coffee, perusing the latest posts, I've been thinking about all the discussions recently that focus in some manner on trying to predict future Logitech actions. Can be interesting reading of course, but I've decided to focus my seeing the future skills on

Re: [slim] Forseeing the future of mysb.com, squeezeboxes, etc.

2012-09-09 Thread garym
agree. My post was a poor attempt at sarcasm. I certainly think it would be crazy to try trade on seeing the future of the stock market. Just like I think it is a waste of time to try to predict Logitech's future actions. I suspect even Logitech management doesn't have more than a short-term

Re: [slim] Why Logitech SB is the best thing since sliced bread!

2012-09-09 Thread mherger
Mnyb wrote: Universal Ears (UE) was a well respected high end brand for this kind of stuff before Logitech bought them It's Ultimate Ears ;-). They do custom in-ear monitors for pro musicians. Only a few days ago I noticed this picture posted by bassist 'Tony Levin '

[slim] Squeezebox Hardware Support

2012-09-09 Thread bertdw
Now that the Squeezebox line is gone, and its replacement doesn't even have a digital output, I'm in semi-panic mode. What happens if my three year old Duet dies? Can it be repaired? By Logitech? If I buy a Touch as a backup, can that be repaired?

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Hardware Support

2012-09-09 Thread garym
bertdw wrote: Now that the Squeezebox line is gone, and its replacement doesn't even have a digital output, I'm in semi-panic mode. What happens if my three year old Duet dies? Can it be repaired? By Logitech? If I buy a Touch as a backup, can that be repaired? Based on other posts on

Re: [slim] Why Logitech SB is the best thing since sliced bread!

2012-09-09 Thread Mnyb
mherger wrote: It's Ultimate Ears ;-). They do custom in-ear monitors for pro musicians. Only a few days ago I noticed this picture posted by bassist 'Tony Levin ' (http://www.papabear.com/tours/pg12/pg12_1.htm) from rehearsals with Peter Gabriel: [image:

Re: [slim] Forseeing the future of mysb.com, squeezeboxes, etc.

2012-09-09 Thread Mnyb
+1 We got almost no real info at all , speculating treads eventually starts to generate their own facts ,so good advice to not waste more energy on this until some more shreds of real info surfaces... Mnyb's Profile:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Hardware Support

2012-09-09 Thread bertdw
Thanks for your quick reply. So you think the Touch is more reliable than the Duet? Mine has never given me any trouble. At first I thought at least I'd have a new warranty with a new Touch, but if they only gave me a coupon for something else, forget it!

Re: [slim] Forseeing the future of mysb.com, squeezeboxes, etc.

2012-09-09 Thread th00ht
garym wrote: agree. My post was a poor attempt at sarcasm. I certainly think it would be crazy to try trade on seeing the future of the stock market. Just like I think it is a waste of time to try to predict Logitech's future actions. I suspect even Logitech management doesn't have more

Re: [slim] What steps does community need to take to ensure continued function of SB players

2012-09-09 Thread Mnyb
SlimChances wrote: Erland You said in an earlier post on this thread Squeezebox Classic/Boom/Transporter/Receiver all load their firmware via the local LMS, so for these there aren't any issue to load the firmware you like and they don't force mysqueezebox.com registration. Does this mean

Re: [slim] What steps does community need to take to ensure continued function of SB players

2012-09-09 Thread erland
SlimChances wrote: Erland You said in an earlier post on this thread Squeezebox Classic/Boom/Transporter/Receiver all load their firmware via the local LMS, so for these there aren't any issue to load the firmware you like and they don't force mysqueezebox.com registration. Does this mean

Re: [slim] What steps does community need to take to ensure continued function of SB players

2012-09-09 Thread SlimChances
That's good as most of my players are the older style Classic and SB3 players. I will be following these threads on how to prepare for the eventuality that LMS and MySqueezebox.com are no longer supported, with interest. It may be a couple of years or it may be sooner but it is inevitable .

Re: [slim] Forseeing the future of mysb.com, squeezeboxes, etc.

2012-09-09 Thread garym
th00ht wrote: Buy now! It can only go up, can't it? That's only real estate and Apple stock. ;-p (more sarcasm) garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Hardware Support

2012-09-09 Thread garym
bertdw wrote: Thanks for your quick reply. So you think the Touch is more reliable than the Duet? Mine has never given me any trouble. At first I thought at least I'd have a new warranty with a new Touch, but if they only gave me a coupon for something else, forget it! No, I think the

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Hardware Support

2012-09-09 Thread erland
bertdw wrote: Now that the Squeezebox line is gone, and its replacement doesn't even have a digital output, I'm in semi-panic mode. What happens if my three year old Duet dies? Can it be repaired? By Logitech? If I buy a Touch as a backup, can that be repaired? First of all, why worry

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Hardware Support

2012-09-09 Thread Mnyb
garym wrote: No, I think the duet is just as reliable at the TOUCH (maybe more so, as there is no screen to go out). My point was that the duet receiver has been discontinued for several years (so none would exist in inventory for replacement). The TOUCH is still being sold by Amazon, and

Re: [slim] Why Logitech SB is the best thing since sliced bread!

2012-09-09 Thread pallfreeman
mherger wrote: It's Ultimate Ears ;-). They do custom in-ear monitors for pro musicians. Only a few days ago I noticed this picture posted by bassist 'Tony Levin ' (http://www.papabear.com/tours/pg12/pg12_1.htm) from rehearsals with Peter Gabriel: Much respect here for Peter Gabriel, but

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

2012-09-09 Thread pippin
Yes. SBs also need UDP on 3483, I believe. SqueezePlayer, iPeng et al are fine with only TCP, though pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Why Logitech SB is the best thing since sliced bread!

2012-09-09 Thread w3wilkes
pallfreeman wrote: Much respect here for Peter Gabriel, but if they're the kinda folk Logitech want to sell to, wouldn't they be better off acquiring Phonak? Was that a slam on us older folks with hearing aids? Or is it because Phonak hearing aids are one of the more geeky ones that users can

Re: [slim] Simple cheap amplifier recommendation please?

2012-09-09 Thread mark wollschlager
I use a class t-amp from think geek (omni products, dayton ) in my garage with a receiver as a source. Simple on off and volume, even battery power (!?) It works and takes up minimal room ( 5X5X2). Must use efficient speakers. mark

Re: [slim] Forseeing the future of mysb.com, squeezeboxes, etc.

2012-09-09 Thread gruntwolla
garym wrote: Over my morning coffee, perusing the latest posts, I've been thinking about all the discussions recently that focus in some manner on trying to predict future Logitech actions. Can be interesting reading of course, but I've decided to focus my seeing the future skills on

Re: [slim] Can I connect my pc directly to SBT via ethernet ? and....

2012-09-09 Thread Deaf Cat
It sounds so easy just connecting the music pc to the AP and that is that :-) done! So yes I think I will go with this easy solution unless I feel lucky and wanting to wasting a good few evenings of frustration messing about with 2 ethernet cards in one machine ;-) Thanks for all the

Re: [slim] Forseeing the future of mysb.com, squeezeboxes, etc.

2012-09-09 Thread pallfreeman
gruntwolla wrote: That's easy. Put everything on Logitech stock. With their markrting expertise they're gonna sell millions of UE's .. What's a UE? pallfreeman's Profile:

Re: [slim] Forseeing the future of mysb.com, squeezeboxes, etc.

2012-09-09 Thread gruntwolla
pallfreeman wrote: What's a UE? http://ue.logitech.com/en-gb/smart-radios http://ue.logitech.com/en-gb/headphones http://ue.logitech.com/en-gb/wireless-speakers Please tell me that was an attempt at sarcasm

Re: [slim] Forseeing the future of mysb.com, squeezeboxes, etc.

2012-09-09 Thread castalla
I haven't tried the UE up/downgrade route ... but from what I've read understand the UE Radio route seems a smart move by Logi. It seems they've simplified the user experience, both in terms of getting up and running and use. This just reflects the reality of the general user ecosystem -

[slim] Agh! When did this (end of SqueezeBox) start??

2012-09-09 Thread lambono
Ok, So I haven't been on these forums in ages... I came back and it seems everyone is talking about the start of the end, and it looks like the standard squeezebox devices have disappeared from the logitech website! What is going on! I really like my squeezebox classic and love all the

Re: [slim] Agh! When did this (end of SqueezeBox) start??

2012-09-09 Thread Mark Miksis
lambono wrote: Agh! When did this (end of SqueezeBox) start?? Late 2006. Mark Miksis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=529 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96391

Re: [slim] Agh! When did this (end of SqueezeBox) start??

2012-09-09 Thread GeeJay
It was announced 8/29. Or rather, LogitechUE was announced. The only mention of Squeezebox was the statement that the company would still support LMS and mysb.com. They have retained the Radio, although the new software focuses on ease of use vs flexibility/functionality.

Re: [slim] Agh! When did this (end of SqueezeBox) start??

2012-09-09 Thread ajkidle
Mark Miksis wrote: Late 2006. Brilliant! lambono, check out this thread for the details: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?96188-New-Squeezebox-Radio ajkidle's Profile:

Re: [slim] Logitech in US Selling the Transporter SE for $999.99

2012-09-09 Thread SamS
Eh. I'd bite at $500, as a back up to my current TP. SamS's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9261 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96357

[slim] Audible books on squeezebox?

2012-09-09 Thread oilman
On my wish list I would like the squeezebox to support Audible books so I could read audible books. oilman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=57244 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Shouldn't we have an UE Radio forum?

2012-09-09 Thread alfista
pallfreeman wrote: No, what I said was that Logitech have been encouraging use of their official forum since day 1, which is incorrect. The quoute was verbatim from one of your posts in this thread. pallfreeman wrote: Very fair point, but is it not a case of Logitech turning their backs on

Re: [slim] Agh! When did this (end of SqueezeBox) start??

2012-09-09 Thread erland
lambono wrote: Is this really the beginning of the end? When did logitech decide to move away for the squeezebox/touch devices? The following post summarize the situation: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?96188-New-Squeezebox-Radiop=714295viewfull=1#post714295

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezePlay for Mac OSX

2012-09-09 Thread Michael Herger
It is based on the 7.8 branch Jul 17, 2012 git check in which I've exported back to subversion as I really dislike git. What a pity (but trust me: git and I aren't friends yet either :-)). How much of a patch would this be to be merged back? -- Michael

Re: [slim] Audible books on squeezebox?

2012-09-09 Thread w3wilkes
If the audio book is on CD you can just rip it like any other CD and play it back through your Squeezebox player from your Squeezebox server (LMS). If your audio book is already a MP3 you can just put it in your current Squeezebox server folder, scan for new and updated and then play it back