Re: [slim] Transporter vs. SB3 - my experience

2008-01-09 Thread cliveb
JJZolx;256272 Wrote: If you don't use the knob or the buttons, don't use or switch to and from the digital inputs, then it seems to work just about flawlessly. Once you begin using the features that make it functionally unique from a Squeezebox, then you may see some of the problems. I'll

Re: [slim] Transporter vs. SB3 - my experience

2008-01-09 Thread NewBuyer
I wish my Transporter was working flawlessly. :( Some of the various issues I've been finding with it, are mentioned in the Transporter issues thread in this General Discussion forum. For instance, approximately 30 minutes ago, the volume knob completely stopped functioning AGAIN, this time

Re: [slim] Transporter vs. SB3 - my experience

2008-01-09 Thread Mitch Harding
Have you tried contacting SD support? If you do have a bad unit, they may swap it out for you. On Jan 9, 2008 4:28 AM, NewBuyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wish my Transporter was working flawlessly. :( ... I wonder what others can please advise here. What would you do?

Re: [slim] Transporter vs. SB3 - my experience

2008-01-08 Thread SuperQ
mcb;255824 Wrote: 2. The Transporter was *much* flakier than the SB3: random pausing, one or two random reboots, hanging on too many inputs too quickly (annoying when adjusting the volume), display getting bright for no reason, etc. It doesn't seem like a finished product. While I believe it

Re: [slim] Transporter vs. SB3 - my experience

2008-01-08 Thread mcb
SuperQ;255941 Wrote: It sounds like you had a bad Transporter. I have none of these problems on mine (or my SB3 for that matter). It is a finished product and works flawlessly for me. I am willing to consider that my experience reflected a subpar unit. However, in view of a few others in

Re: [slim] Transporter vs. SB3 - my experience

2008-01-08 Thread JJZolx
SuperQ;255941 Wrote: It sounds like you had a bad Transporter. I have none of these problems on mine (or my SB3 for that matter). It is a finished product and works flawlessly for me. There have been many similar reports of Transporter flakiness, no doubt from perfectly healthy units. It

[slim] Transporter vs. SB3 - my experience

2008-01-07 Thread mcb
My observations on comparing the Transporter and SB3. For the longest time I was interested in a quality computer-based music server, but I successfully dithered (joke) long enough for Slim Devices to provide a solution in the form of the SqueezeBox 3. I subscribe to Stereophile, so I was very