metalbob;537035 Wrote: > I understand that. But I was lead to believe (or I misunderstood) a few > months ago that the Touch would be able to use a Network-attached HD in > lieu of using a computer. I am now moving some files around so I can > reformat this HD and get it set up that way.
Ok, but I think thwers a good reason for that. You realize that a network disk is much slower than an USB drive. Then home user use NAS's boxes that are even slower than that, they barely reach 10mB. Yes the NAS can have 100/1000 Network adapter, but the speed reached when handling files is limited by CPU so these tiny NAS boxes are not close to that spec at all, but gigabit ethernet looks cool in the spec sheet. That leads to this: Scanning against a network drive is very slow even for a fast server. But Touch is not exactly Quad Core 4mHz machine ;) so it's a slow server. Slow+Slow+Slow is what ? really slooow. Logitech can not sell that kind of user experience, it would be horrible. A significant amount of customers would not understand ? it would be "that stupid logitech box's" fault. -- Mnyb -------------------------------------------------------------------- Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J and assorted amps SiriuS, Classe'Primare and Dynadio speakers (including a pair of Contour 4 ) Bedroom/Office: Boom Kitchen: SB3 + powered Fostex PM0.4 Miscellaneous use: Radio (with battery) I use a Controller various ir-remotes and a Eee-PC with squeezeplay to control this ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77522 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
