Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-03-02 Thread celo
For a second I thought it was me asking the OP's question since I asked a similar question. I still continued using the SBT because I couldn't see a point spending double but not having twice better streamer if even better. However, I wanted to see if there was any unit recommended better than

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-07 Thread daleyb
kidstypike wrote: > Extremely easy, no Linux skills needed, all setup is done in a web > browser. Ummm, maybe for you, but not for me.In saying that when I Get involved, I really mean too see it through! Iam always up for a challenge..and Iam sure the support on here would help... I will only

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-06 Thread Fizbin
kidstypike wrote: > Hmm, I haven't changed the colour of the top and bottom bars, it's a > sort of black fading to grey colour, but seen through both my phone's > camera and my Sony camera it looks blue. :confused: Ah, ok. I've seen a few other photos where it looks like it was changed but

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-06 Thread kidstypike
Fizbin wrote: > How do you change the color of the Now Playing screen? Not the > wallpaper, but the top and bottom areas. I don't have a Pi but I do have > an O2 Joggler with Squeezeplay. Hmm, I haven't changed the colour of the top and bottom bars, it's a sort of black fading to grey colour,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-06 Thread Fizbin
kidstypike wrote: > No, that's not a tablet it's a Rasberry Pi with a connected Raspberry Pi > touch screen. It runs piCorePlayer OS, the Interface is Jivelite, it > emulates a Squeezebox Touch exactly. > > It also runs LMS. > > 24477 How do you change the color of the Now Playing screen? Not

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-06 Thread kidstypike
daleyb wrote: > Got it! How easy or difficult it is to build it..I will check on > tutorial . Extremely easy, no Linux skills needed, all setup is done in a web browser. *Study/Server - LMS 7.9.1 - *Raspberry Pi3/Pi screen/HiFiBerry DAC+/piCorePlayer 3.22/jivelite, 25K library on WDMyCloud,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-06 Thread edwin2006
garym wrote: > thanks. You're welcome *SqueezeBoxes:* 2x SB2 (Living room and study), 1x Radio (Kitchen), 1x Boom (Dining room), 1x piCorePlayer (jacuzzi), 1x piCorePlayer (Garden) 1x OSMC + Squeezelite (Movie room), 1x Touch (Bedroom) *Server:* LMS on Pi3 7.9.1. on PcP 3.21 *Network:* AVM

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-06 Thread daleyb
garym wrote: > > daleyb wrote: > > > > > > Glad you're enjoying your squeezeboxes daleyb. I've got several Touches, > > Radios, and a Transporter in the closet for future backups. I used to > > have a Boom backup, but now its in use because my old Boom finally lost > > its display (otherwise

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-05 Thread edwin2006
Here is a link to start from https://www.squeezebox-forum.de/viewtopic.php?t=764 *SqueezeBoxes:* 2x SB2 (Living room and study), 1x Radio (Kitchen), 1x Boom (Dining room), 1x piCorePlayer (jacuzzi), 1x piCorePlayer (Garden) 1x OSMC + Squeezelite (Movie room), 1x Touch (Bedroom) *Server:* LMS

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-05 Thread garym
edwin2006 wrote: > Display can be repaired. There's a guy in Germany that does that. thanks. *Home:* VortexBox 4TB (2.4) > LMS 7.9.1 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.4) > LMS 7.9.1 > Touch > Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-05 Thread edwin2006
Display can be repaired. There's a guy in Germany that does that. *SqueezeBoxes:* 2x SB2 (Living room and study), 1x Radio (Kitchen), 1x Boom (Dining room), 1x piCorePlayer (jacuzzi), 1x piCorePlayer (Garden) 1x OSMC + Squeezelite (Movie room), 1x Touch (Bedroom) *Server:* LMS on Pi3 7.9.1. on

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-05 Thread garym
daleyb wrote: > > kidstypike wrote: > > No, that's not a tablet it's a Rasberry Pi with a connected Raspberry Pi > > touch screen. It runs piCorePlayer OS, the Interface is Jivelite, it > > emulates a Squeezebox Touch exactly. > > > > It also runs LMS. > > > > Got it! How easy or difficult it

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-05 Thread daleyb
Jim Pattison wrote: > Here's a pretty good tutorial on building your own "Touch" - 'Building > and Installing the Raspberry Pi 3 \"Touch\" Audio Streamer.' > (http://archimago.blogspot.ca/2017/03/howto-building-and-installing-raspberry.html) I would like to have a go at thisBut think I will

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-05 Thread daleyb
kidstypike wrote: > No, that's not a tablet it's a Rasberry Pi with a connected Raspberry Pi > touch screen. It runs piCorePlayer OS, the Interface is Jivelite, it > emulates a Squeezebox Touch exactly. > > It also runs LMS. > > Got it! How easy or difficult it is to build it..I will check on

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-04 Thread garym
If your TOUCH still works, you're not losing anything related to sound quality by continuing to use it. *Home:* VortexBox 4TB (2.4) > LMS 7.9.1 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.4) > LMS 7.9.1 > Touch > Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-04 Thread Jim Pattison
Here's a pretty good tutorial on building your own "Touch" - 'Building and Installing the Raspberry Pi 3 \"Touch\" Audio Streamer.' (http://archimago.blogspot.ca/2017/03/howto-building-and-installing-raspberry.html) Jim

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-04 Thread kidstypike
No, that's not a tablet it's a Rasberry Pi with a connected Raspberry Pi touch screen. It runs piCorePlayer OS, the Interface is Jivelite, it emulates a Squeezebox Touch exactly. It also runs LMS. 24477 +---+ |Filename: willy.jpg

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-04 Thread daleyb
kidstypike wrote: > Raspberry Pi with a touch screen and a hifiberry HAT DAC, easily equal > to an SBT sonically. > > 24476[/QUOTE > > nice one.Got the dac Hat part. But with the Interface shown how did you > get that..Do you use a tablet..? > > Sorry to sound atad bit dumb..But if yer dunno

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-04 Thread drmatt
Other manufacturers are finally getting that music needs to be delivered this way now. Panasonic, Yamaha, a few others are doing multiroom sound systems now. Have to say I haven't tried any of them, I have a vast stockpile of SBTs, SBRs, two SBReceivers and enough raspberry Pis to mine bitcoin

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-04 Thread kidstypike
daleyb wrote: > Hi all > > Reading this months HifiChoice mag-IssueNo. 433 Feb (UK) there was a > letter From a SBT user, who felt due to its > Hi-res options was better option than SONOS..(imho..correct). Sadly he > stated the SBT is no longer made (Correct again).. > Also that the Squeezebox

[SlimDevices: Touch] Other options to SBT..??

2018-02-04 Thread daleyb
Hi all Reading this months HifiChoice mag-IssueNo. 433 Feb (UK) there was a letter From a SBT user, who felt due to its Hi-res options was better option than SONOS..(imho..correct). Sadly he stated the SBT is no longer made (Correct again).. Also that the Squeezebox server support is Diminishing