Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-15 Thread Yesfan70
Nonreality;630976 Wrote: But that is why I use an Droid or Ipeng remote. I use both for that because of my old eyes. I do like my new droid x though. Same here. That Cambridge unit looks nice, but for the money I'm hard pressed to find anything better than my SB3 and the Droid app on my

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-13 Thread Nonreality
We need an option don't we? This looks pretty good overall if all else fails. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-13 Thread Nonreality
Guy48065;630651 Wrote: Shame it doesn't have a video output--that display would still be darn hard to see across the room from my couch. But that is why I use an Droid or Ipeng remote. I use both for that because of my old eyes. I do like my new droid x though. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-12 Thread vrette
pski;629802 Wrote: (I must add that from my experience DNLA is half-baked.) I have to agree with this. It is one of the reasons I went with the Squeezebox versus the UPNP/DLNA route. -- vrette (2) SB Touch, (1) SB3, (2) SB Radio, Cambridge Audio 840AV2, 340T, DacMagic, BW 683, HSU

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-12 Thread mkanet
I dunno... all my clients look like the below on large screen TV. No need to swap audio/video inputs, etc between TV and Squeezebox client. With just a couple of clicks of the remote control can have me playing any radio station, pull up a full bio or latest news ticket for the the

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-11 Thread Guy48065
Shame it doesn't have a video output--that display would still be darn hard to see across the room from my couch. Also $650 to play 128kb music is kinda nutty IMO. -- Guy48065 Squeezebox Classic Control: Archos A101T tablet + SqueezeCommander, Duet remote

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-11 Thread Phil Leigh
Is that a switching supply? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/XP) - Audiolense 3.3/2.0+INGUZ DRC - MF M1 DAC - Linn 5103 - full Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Pekin

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-11 Thread paulster
Phil Leigh;630675 Wrote: Is that a switching supply? 'Tis indeed. Nice looking unit, I'll give it that. -- paulster Web Interface sending music to the wrong player? Please vote for bug '17144' (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17144)

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-07 Thread toby10
Seems a little pricey as well @ GP400 / $650 vs a Touch less than half that cost. -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread:

[slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread JJZolx
They just about nailed it. I would want a wider display, but I like the fact that this one shows four lines of text, unlike the Transporter that never has more than three and doesn't switch when using the front panel. I'm not sure if this type of display can change the number of lines displayed,

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread JJZolx
And look at that... a hard power switch on the back in addition to the Standby/On switch on the front. More amazing. And an external antennae! Where was Fred Bould when they were designing this thing? ;) [image: http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/654496.jpg] -- JJZolx

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread SilverRS8
I hope you are cynical -- SilverRS8 Author of -'AlbumCatalogCreator' (http://acc.vanholt.nl)- for Squeezebox Server . 1xTouch, 1xSB3, 1xDuet, 1xRadio, 1xiPhone iPeng, Ubuntu NAS + SBS SilverRS8's Profile:

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread Mark Miksis
SilverRS8;629770 Wrote: I hope you are cynical JJZolx is never cynical. -- Mark Miksis Mark Miksis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=529 View this thread:

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread pski
JJZolx;629763 Wrote: They just about nailed it. I would want a wider display, but I like the fact that this one shows four lines of text, unlike the Transporter that never has more than three and doesn't switch when using the front panel. I'm not sure if this type of display can change

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread riffer
All I see is an extra line of data and a nicer faceplate. No Aes/EBU or BNC in; no balanced out. Still, it might be an interesting machine. I wonder what OEM the innards are? -- riffer riffer's Profile:

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread gizek
Here is some guts... I'm not convinced this is what the perfect Squeezebox should look like. ... +---+ |Filename: CASONP30_INT-Large.jpg | |Download:

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread JJZolx
pski;629785 Wrote: Amazing if all your USB media is FAT32. Amazing if none of your music is M4A. Amazing if you never use the webUI to select music. Amazing if you only want to use it at home rather than remotely over the internet. I am disinclined to search for further issues.

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread pski
JJZolx;629800 Wrote: It would be more fun if it functioned as a Squeezebox. My premise is that it this is the Squeezebox package that I'd always hoped Slim Devices would have come out with. Yeah, OK. I guess the minimal look of the receiver didn't satisfy. I don't give a flying %^ck