Re: [slim] Whatever happened to TheSynchronizer plugin??

2022-11-21 Thread sherington
Thank you both for responding .. how would I install the plugin if I had to do it manually, so to speak?? sherington's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2587 View this thread:

[slim] Whatever happened to TheSynchronizer plugin??

2022-11-13 Thread sherington
Hi everyone - I have been using TheSynchronizer plugin ever since it first appeared & really had zero issues .. BUT having done a really rare re-set of my preferences etc etc, I now cannot find it in the plugin list. Is it still available?? Can anyone point me in the right direction, please .

Re: [slim] Rebuffering problems AFTER a Win 10 update

2018-12-27 Thread sherington
Given that this ppears to be a recurring issue, I thought I would just note how I solved it (for the moment, of course - nothing is absolutely for ever with networking or any software, actually!) The issue started after I had an update for Win10, after a considerable period during which I had

Re: [slim] Rebuffering problems AFTER a Win 10 update

2018-12-25 Thread sherington
Will be trying all that, so many thanks for the list! sherington's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2587 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109933

[slim] Rebuffering problems AFTER a Win 10 update

2018-12-24 Thread sherington
Has anyone seen this happening?? I have two Touchs synchronized with Squeezelite-X and sometimes Squeezeplay (using USB output to a Modi DAC, thence to an amp etc) .. the Touch's have always worked perfectly on wi-fi through my Orbi + one satellite, so long as I ensure that both Touchs are

[slim] LMS Browser window NOT showing the correct track playing.

2018-03-01 Thread sherington
Would love to know why this is happening .. seems to have cropped up relatively recently but is pretty consistent. The track that LMS "appears" to be playing is always one ahead of what is actually playing. I have attached 3 screenshots, showing the LMS main screen, the "actual" track being

Re: [slim] Does LMS use the SMB v1.0 protocol??

2017-05-18 Thread sherington
Thank you both - exactly what I wanted to hear!! sherington's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2587 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107419

[slim] Does LMS use the SMB v1.0 protocol??

2017-05-18 Thread sherington
After the most recent wave of attacks & hacks, this piece of advice has been widely published: http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-tip-stop-using-the-horribly-insecure-smbv1-protocol/ Does LMS or do any of the devices need this protocol?? Can I just turn it off on W& &/or W10 systems??

Re: [slim] Need advice on a hardware player

2016-05-17 Thread sherington
Go here too - really solid advice. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?104222-Squeezebox-Touch-functionality-and-Kodi-the-All-In-One-Mediaplayer-with-Max2Play sherington's Profile:

Re: [slim] Need advice on a hardware player

2016-05-17 Thread sherington
If yoiu can find one, the newer UE radio is also supported by LMS too. Next time I need an LMS 'box' of any kind, I am going to build one - its all plug, install & play so even I can do that. Worth reseraching some of these options, not least because they are really, really cost-effective

Re: [slim] Advice Please - FLAC to MP3

2016-05-17 Thread sherington
I have never had an Android phone music player that doesnt actually play FLAC files, even where they state that they are unsupported. Wouldn't bother with converting to MP3 for Android therefore - if playing your iPod through some type of connecotr to the car radio, you also don't need to convert

Re: [slim] Advice Please - FLAC to MP3

2016-05-17 Thread sherington
Personally, I would convert your iPod to Rockbox & continue to use FLAC files - its dead easy & you preserve the quality to an amazing extent. The difference is clearly 'seen' when you use earphones on the iPod. Else I would use either DBPowerAmp or foobar200 - use both for different stuff &

Re: [slim] A big THANK YOU to everyone

2012-09-06 Thread sherington
.. they have all done a wonderful job - have had my musical experience completely transformed by these guys gals. Thank you for writing this Thank You note too .. a pleasure to join it! Andrew sherington's Profile:

Re: [slim] Would you pay for LMS - Subscription or One-Time?

2012-09-03 Thread sherington
.. to keep the whole thing alice well. Streaming radio is not yet an issue in South Africa - but in principle, I would love to see someone with a bit more foresight the interests of the system at heart keep it all up running. Well worth a small annual fee to help in that regard Andrew

Re: [slim] noob questions on SSODS, whitebear and NAS-only operation

2012-08-28 Thread sherington
I have been using it for a few weeks now - would highly recommend it - rather better than Logitechs own . sherington's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2587 View this thread:

Re: [slim] How large is your local music library ?

2012-07-05 Thread sherington
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95676 Question:

Re: [slim] What is missing from your Squeezebox experience ?

2012-06-28 Thread sherington
fredgoodman wrote: I find two real obstacles in using LMS: searching and streaming. 1) Searching in LMS is primitive. Maybe this is not so much a problem for listeners to other music types, but it is a problem for me since I listen mostly to classical music. What is needed is a search

Re: [slim] What is missing from your Squeezebox experience ?

2012-06-28 Thread sherington
adamdea wrote: I have posted this elsewhere but, in case anyone is listening, the thing missing from my squeezebox experience is the ability to read booklet / lyrics information which comes with the cd and could be scanned, or which can be downloaded with the flac files. For opera and lieder

Re: [slim] Possible to convert your favourites list to a playlist?

2012-06-11 Thread sherington
Hi, I had this issue since Winamp is one of the players I use from time to time, I searched on the Winamp site for a plugin - they have something that allows you to create a playlist, as normal, and then export that as a saved m3u file to any external player. The plugin creates a file item -

Re: [slim] What is missing from your Squeezebox experience ?

2012-05-10 Thread sherington
erland wrote: How do you usually work when you add new covers, do you typically replace the cover for a single or a few albums or do you typically go through your whole album and update a lot of albums ? As an example, would a possibility to refresh the covers for a selected track or

Re: [slim] M4a (sorry)

2012-05-09 Thread sherington
It is really easy to do using DBPowerAmp's Convertor facility - can convert to MP3 of any kind, FLAC of any level of compression etc etc etc. I would recommend that as a relatively easy and speedy way of getting the sound!!!

Re: [slim] Advice on where to go next

2012-05-04 Thread sherington
Oncwe you have the backup situation sorted, go for the Touch - the best quality sound out of SB ever - to date sherington's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2587 View this thread:

Re: [slim] What is missing from your Squeezebox experience ?

2012-04-30 Thread sherington
The most annoying thing - and this not unique to Sqeezebox in any way - is that iTunes beats it hands-down in the creation and use of playlists. The Squeezebox implementation is based on the assumption, I assume, that Squeezebox users don't really need such a simple interface - they can cope with

Re: [slim] Refresh iTunes library?

2011-12-01 Thread sherington
directly to the iPod as to any disk, and (b) all the Itunes procilivity to mess with your music files or tags are avoided. http://www.rockbox.org/ Simple really! Andrew -- sherington sherington's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Thank you Slim Devices.

2011-11-18 Thread sherington
- to this day) really sort out my tagging, but that is as long a process as ripping was in the first place, wo will take years to get absolutely right! Onwards and upwards Logitech - you have a gem here, with a larger market than you appear to think! -- sherington

Re: [slim] Logitech drops Revue, says early Google TV intro a 'mistake'

2011-11-16 Thread sherington
if synching isnt an issue. Not perfect, I know, but then nothing really is and it works for me! -- sherington sherington's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2587 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Logitech drops Revue, says early Google TV intro a 'mistake'

2011-11-14 Thread sherington
it all up for him teach how to get at his collection - which I had also digitized in less than a day with dBpowermmp. The whole thing took way less than a day and he has been a really happy bunny ever since - he has been running now for about 5 years. -- sherington

Re: [slim] Ominous lack of stock in UK

2011-11-13 Thread sherington
! (IMHO) -- sherington sherington's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2587 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91460 ___ discuss

Re: [slim] MonkeySqueeze

2011-11-02 Thread sherington
.. and love it .. apart from the lag but I can live with that!! Esle, it really is quite fantastic - thought you'ld like to know! Andrew -- sherington sherington's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [slim] Syncronising multiple copies of my music

2011-10-24 Thread sherington
I use Beyond Compare - you have to buy it, eventually, but it is the simnplest, most direct way of keeping mutliple ecopies of files sorted out. They don't manage their trial software very well, so I have never actually bought it but I think I should!! -- sherington

Re: [slim] Newb: How do I synchronize internet radio in two parts of the house?

2011-05-31 Thread sherington
and the Controller as well on this page: http://www.logitech.com/en-us/speakers-audio/wireless-music-systems ... but the Transporter is heavily discounted. Is this the slow death of that product?? -- sherington sherington's Profile

Re: [slim] How would you like to manage playlists ?

2011-05-03 Thread sherington
! -- sherington sherington's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2587 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87372 ___ discuss mailing list

Re: [slim] Breaking News - TomTom To Sue Logitech

2010-01-17 Thread sherington
innovation is Rockbox - transformed the various iPods in the household - which, together with Squeezebox means that iTunes is relegated to where it should be (the recycle bin) and straight folders and files drive everything - MP3, Flac etc etc etc etc!!! Rock on Logitech ... -- sherington

[slim] Re: Music Magic or Mood Logic?

2006-01-21 Thread sherington
to bother their support people ... -- sherington sherington's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2587 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19651