Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread ModelCitizen
I like the iPeng approaxh where SOME OF THE the controls or other extraneous information only show up if you tap the screen (or vice versa). Theis way you can choose via a tap to have plain unobscured album art of have it overlaid with control/extra information. Chopped album art is bad whichever

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread peterw
I think the new NP screen on Radio looks great. Now I get a little color & imagery without the goofy shrunken head thumbnail approach. I have no strong affection for official cover art, and this new NP screen very smartly uses the cover art to give some visual interest without making the screen lo

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread MeSue
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the two in your first post, but agree with aubuti that the progress bar is fine as it is now (except I would include the elapsed/total time numbers on left and right). I installed 7.4.1 today and saw the new NP screen like in JJZolx post above. I'm all for bigger artwork, but HAT

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread gweempose
I'm hoping the new firmware will increase the actual screen size by two inches. Now that would be impressive! :D -- gweempose 2 Squeezebox Receivers 1 Squeezebox Classic 1 Squeezebox Boom 1 Squeezebox Radio 3 Squeezebox Controllers 1 iPod touch w/ iPeng

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread Keymaster
0xdeadbeef;473309 Wrote: > Yeah, sure. Who would want to see the time on an alarm clock if you can > see a cover instead? I use it as an alarm clock and am -4.00 in each eye...empathy here... I just like having the art go fullscreen on the Now Playing screen during the day is all...and the more

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread 0xdeadbeef
Yeah, sure. Who would want to see the time on an alarm clock if you can see a cover instead? -- 0xdeadbeef 0xdeadbeef's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2287 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevi

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Home button on Radio unresponsive

2009-10-16 Thread ghan
Right, i'm using the sleep menu a lot, that must have been it. Thanks -- ghan http://last.fm/user/ghan64 ghan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19733 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.co

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread Keymaster
New FW finally got album art to go full screen in now playing (but it's scaled a touch too big; I'm sure they'll fix that soon enough). I'm from the "the more artwork, the better" school. To that end, I would say that the perfect NP screen for me would be full screen art with all borders and inf

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Sync is very slightly off.

2009-10-16 Thread Ikabob
Can we expect to achieve very good synchronization while on MSB.com alone? I came home and noticed that my SB3 had a message indicating that it was "working on synchronizing" or something similar to that. I had never seen this message before. Also something unusual, the Radio had a message statin

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread kidstypike
JJZolx;473258 Wrote: > It's a known bug whenever you change skins. Close SqueezePlay and then > open it back up and it will correct itself. Thanks JJZolx, that's what I did, and they're back. +---+ |Filename: squeezeplay0003.jpg

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread JJZolx
kidstypike;473254 Wrote: > Well here's some more! > What's happened to the player controls on Squeezeplay? It's a known bug whenever you change skins. Close SqueezePlay and then open it back up and it will correct itself. -- JJZolx Jim ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread kidstypike
gdpeck;473253 Wrote: > I like that artwork. Well here's some more! What's happened to the player controls on Squeezeplay? +---+ |Filename: squeezeplay0001.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdev

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread gdpeck
I like that artwork. -- gdpeck gdpeck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4686 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=69867 ___

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Maybe I'm Crazy...

2009-10-16 Thread mmca22gr
Many thanks for the super fast response. Glad to hear that I am not crazy! After trawling the for forum for 'Menus' I may have got my wires crossed. I think it is a natual enhancement and look forward to it. Anything on setting the dim level? wait for an update? Twice I have had the radio (with

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Maybe I'm Crazy...

2009-10-16 Thread toby10
Currently there is no Menu organization on your server for the Radio. You can add/delete items from your Radio home menu on the Radio itself. Radio > Settings > Home Menu -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevic

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Maybe I'm Crazy...

2009-10-16 Thread aubuti
Sorry, I forgot your question about the dim level. On the SB Radio you can use Settings > Brightness to specify the brightness of the LCD. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 Vi

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Maybe I'm Crazy...

2009-10-16 Thread aubuti
mmca22gr;473246 Wrote: > But I though that with the SBR I would be able to specifiy what the menu > might be. I have gone to settings->Player, but do not have the option > for Menus as I do for my Boom etc. At present the only menu customization for the SB Radio is specifying what options appear

[SlimDevices: Radio] Maybe I'm Crazy...

2009-10-16 Thread mmca22gr
But I though that with the SBR I would be able to specifiy what the menu might be. I have gone to settings->Player, but do not have the option for Menus as I do for my Boom etc. Is there a way to set the dim level? On a side note, I would like to congratulate SB engineers, developers and testers

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread peterw
Matt Wise;473201 Wrote: > > Ultimately I think its reasonable to go in a direction of customizable > Now Playing screens on all SP-based products... as each person is going > to use them differently. Its not an easy job -- so I strongly encourage > the community to try to help with that in any p

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio using SlimCenter 7.3.3?

2009-10-16 Thread akleineidam
I run the squeezebox on a ReadyNAS where not 7.4 is available yet, the provided hack works for me, many thanx ! -- akleineidam akleineidam's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30237 View this thre

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi and Ethernet, Switching Seamless?

2009-10-16 Thread Dymalos
Thanks for the tip. I'm hoping that having both active could be something they implement via the firmware. -- Dymalos Dymalos's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33576 View this thread: http://forums

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread 0xdeadbeef
Well, with it's mono setup and the built in RTC, the Radio is clearly aimed to be (also) used as a bedside radio. There may be people who are able to read the time in the current "now playing" display, but I would assume there are not too many customers who have the eyesight of an eagle if they'

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] experiences after software-update

2009-10-16 Thread Matt Wise
simsboard;472915 Wrote: > today morning I updated my SBR to a newer software-version > unfortunatly had to leave to go to the office but does anybody already > have experiences with this update? > I guess there is also a change-log somewhere? care to give us some details? are you running 7.4.0

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] On/off connection to ReadyNAS

2009-10-16 Thread Matt Wise
zygote;472950 Wrote: > What's with releasing 7.4 with a known bug! Ridiculous. I was just about > to order a Squeezebox Radio but thought I'd check here first. > > Also seriously annoyed I can't use 7.4 with my existing Duet and > ReadyNas Duo. It wasn't known when we released it... it was "kno

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread Matt Wise
Keep in mind that not everyone is reading their display from far away... so there will simply not be "one" Now Playing screen that solves everyones wishes and desires. I use my Radio on my desk at work, about 12" from my hand -- so I very much like smaller text and the new full-screen artwork. How

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread 0xdeadbeef
This is the layout used in all the press pictures and I guess that's also the main purpose the designer had in mind. Unfortunately, it keeps all the bad points (e.g. barely readable time) of the current layout and makes the title even less readable. I sure hope that the developers understand that

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread JJZolx
Have you guys seen this yet? This will be the new Now Playing layout in the next release, due out in a couple weeks. One small difference from the screen cap below is that NP on Radio retains the two line title bar, with song title on top and artist, album below. (You can see it by running the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Where's the snooze setting ?

2009-10-16 Thread gweempose
darbyweb;472932 Wrote: > > > ... which is not good when I usually like 2 x 10 minute snooze over 20 > minutes before I get up ;)You sound just like me, except for me it's more > like 6 x 10 minute snoozes. :D -- gweempose 2 Squeezebox Receivers 1 Squeezebox Classic 1 Squeezebox Boom 1 Sque

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Possible to set a macros to numbered buttons?

2009-10-16 Thread peterw
furtive;473079 Wrote: > Hmm looks good, but complex. Any tips on creating the macro to do what I > want? The toughest part is finding the URL for what you want to play. Use the Web UI, navigate to My Apps > Sounds & Effects and click on the name of the effect you want. That's how I found the URL

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Sync is very slightly off.

2009-10-16 Thread NikolajC
awy: I have sync issues too. Have opened a but here: https://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=14626 Would love to hear your input. Also had some logs and input here: https://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=14570 But that bug kinda changed direction. -- NikolajC ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] radio problem with radio (rebuffering failed)

2009-10-16 Thread 0xdeadbeef
I thought the Radio was maybe scared by the station's name and feared to be killed by Neil Young. -- 0xdeadbeef 0xdeadbeef's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2287 View this thread: http://forums.sli

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] radio problem with radio (rebuffering failed)

2009-10-16 Thread vw195
furtive;473100 Wrote: > It's got an in-built bad taste filter :p Haha yes are we sure thats not a feature?? (just kidding) -- vw195 vw195's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32644 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] radio problem with radio (rebuffering failed)

2009-10-16 Thread furtive
ks10;473014 Wrote: > my radio don't like neil young. It's got an in-built bad taste filter :p -- furtive Squeezebox Boom - kitchen Squeezebox Radio - bedroom furtive's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?u

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] radio problem with radio (rebuffering failed)

2009-10-16 Thread Tom Wadzinski
Confirmed that this is a bug: Bug filed: https://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=14795 -- Tom Wadzinski Tom Wadzinski Logitech Developer - SqueezePlay Tom Wadzinski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread furtive
0xdeadbeef;473082 Wrote: > Quite obviously. Also note that the "now playing" screen on all the > official product pictures is either a mockup or maybe from the beta > phase. At least it doesn't reflect the actual display at all. Same as the Boom then. You can't get it looking like the display on

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread 0xdeadbeef
ModelCitizen;473075 Wrote: > Have you copyrighted the layout? > :-) Assume them to be Creative Commons ;) ModelCitizen;473075 Wrote: > I'd love to see this adopted by Logitech. This was the intention of posting them. Or maybe an applet creator takes over the idea. I guess if the Lua source of t

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Possible to set a macros to numbered buttons?

2009-10-16 Thread furtive
Hmm looks good, but complex. Any tips on creating the macro to do what I want? -- furtive Squeezebox Boom - kitchen Squeezebox Radio - bedroom furtive's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22374 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread ModelCitizen
Have you copyrighted the layout? :-) I do hope not. I'd love to see this adopted by Logitech. It is obvious that no thought has been put into the current interface and that it has been very much rushed out to far-too-tight deadlines MC -- ModelCitizen Think the third party Squeeze plugins an

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread 0xdeadbeef
aubuti;473040 Wrote: > The only thing I don't like is the big fat progress bar -- this is > something I think they got right with the current UI. The dot on the > skinny line is plenty visible (for me), so it's very clear where you are > in the track, especially if as the range is the full width

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread bpa
During the beta the cover art was initially on the left and progress bar was at the bottom. IIRC there are two groups of users - those who want cover art and minimal text - those who want more text details and less art It was suggested that there should be style of NP. -- bpa

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread aubuti
Nice ideas Oxdeadbeef. Moving the cover to the left is an especially "easy kill" to get more screen space. The only thing I don't like is the big fat progress bar -- this is something I think they got right with the current UI. The dot on the skinny line is plenty visible (for me), so it's very cl

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread gdpeck
0xdeadbeef;473000 Wrote: > One last mockup to show an idea regarding programmed alarms. > This would mean that today it's Monday and there are active alarms for > Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, but not for Saturday and Sunday. > > I'm not quite sure if I'd like this design myself, but I

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Possible to set a macros to numbered buttons?

2009-10-16 Thread peterw
If you're using Squeezebox Server, you can do that with my KidsPlay plugin; I just published an updated version supporting Radio last night. See the URL below. If you connect directly to MySqueezebox.com, then I think you're out of luck for now. I hope to write an applet for KidsPlay to make it wo

[SlimDevices: Radio] radio problem with radio (rebuffering failed)

2009-10-16 Thread ks10
my radio don't like neil young. the radio station "radio der von neil young getöteten" http://www.drdvnyg.de/ selected via the menu "internet radio" is working without problems via my sb classic. if i use my sb radio to listen to this station i only hear the jingle. there after the message "rebuff

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] How do I get the Radio to connect to mysb.com?

2009-10-16 Thread ks10
same problem here. sb radio connects via wlan. in info screen i always can see the connection to mysb.com but there is no music, no rss-feed. this occurs not always after connecting to my homeserver, also in the morning after restarting the device. best success to get the streams back was to rest

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread 0xdeadbeef
One last mockup to show an idea regarding programmed alarms. This would mean that today it's Monday and there are active alarms for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, but not for Saturday and Sunday. I'm not quite sure if I'd like this design myself, but I think the concept has some potential

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread furtive
Fantastic. Would love to see the layout changed to this. Would really improve things -- furtive Squeezebox Boom - kitchen Squeezebox Radio - bedroom furtive's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22374

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] On/off connection to ReadyNAS

2009-10-16 Thread cidlockie
zygote;472950 Wrote: > Also seriously annoyed I can't use 7.4 with my existing Duet and > ReadyNas Duo. Me too mate, me too. I'm having a nightmare trying to get it all to work and can't figure out whether it's something I'm doing wrong or if the 7.4 update is causing the grief, therefore I just

[SlimDevices: Radio] Improve default "Now Playing" layout

2009-10-16 Thread 0xdeadbeef
Apart from the bugs that currently plague the Radio, my biggest issue with it is that I can barely read anything on the display at night without my glasses apart from the clock screen saver. The "now playing" display has too small title/album/artist info, a completely unreadable time and wastes pr

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] How do I get the Radio to connect to mysb.com?

2009-10-16 Thread Henk51
I had the same troublesome, gues what I did I create a external IP-Link; Settings>Advanced>Networks>Extern Collection and fill-in the IP-adres of mySB.com and it connect everytime, versus NAS and Network! It works everday day. -- Henk51 ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] How do I get the Radio to connect to mysb.com?

2009-10-16 Thread 0xdeadbeef
I had a connection issue today as well. I temporarily connected to my local SqueezeBox server (to install the custom and daytime clock applets) and then tried to connect back to MySqueezebox.com - which failed no matter what I tried. In the info screen it even showed the IP of MySqueezebox.com and

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Home button on Radio unresponsive

2009-10-16 Thread furtive
Yes they are the screens I was having trouble with -- furtive Squeezebox Boom - kitchen Squeezebox Radio - bedroom furtive's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22374 View this thread: http://forums.s

[SlimDevices: Radio] Possible to set a macros to numbered buttons?

2009-10-16 Thread furtive
Is it possible to create a macro and save it as a favourite to one of the numbered buttons? What I want to be able to do is press one of the buttons and get the radio to play the Ocean sound effect with sleep set to 30 minutes automatically rather than having to trawl through all the menus to set

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] On/off connection to ReadyNAS

2009-10-16 Thread zygote
What's with releasing 7.4 with a known bug! Ridiculous. I was just about to order a Squeezebox Radio but thought I'd check here first. Also seriously annoyed I can't use 7.4 with my existing Duet and ReadyNas Duo. -- zygote --

[SlimDevices: Radio] Where's the snooze setting ?

2009-10-16 Thread darbyweb
I can find it on mysb.com ok - but not on the Radio - i must be missing it somewhere. Change my timezone on mysb yesterday and it seemed to reset some of my setting including snooze and alarm tone - though it kept the time. So this morning to my suprise i got some guitar type sound and it repeat