Howard Turkster;608453 Wrote: > My only problem there is it costs more than the Touch itself. I was > more interested in a 'beater' computer or maybe a very cheap netbook in > the 75-175 range. Any suggestions there?
You can install the Vortexbox software on any suitable beater computer you have around that will suffice as a server. The s/w is a free download from the Vortexbox website. If you don't prefer the somewhat enhanced functionality of the Vortexbox s/w (and its Linux-based operating system), why not just install the SBS software on said same beater computer? A lot of folks here have done just that and it seems to work just fine. Currently, as a backup to my Vortexbox, I keep an up to date copy of SBS installed on my Win7 desktop PC (which ran everything just fine before I got the VBA). Just keep in mind that you'll likely decide that want to run your server 24/7, so aesthetics and power consumption may or may not come into play. -- rgro Rick System information ------------------------ Main: PS Audio Quintet > Touch (wired) > CA DacMagic > Marantz PM8003 > VA Mozart Grands > REL Acoustics R305. Home Theatre: SBR (Wired) > Pioneer VSX 919 > Energy Take 5 Classic 5.1. SBS 7.5.3 r31815 running on a Vortexbox Appliance, V 1.7. Touch w/Hardware V.5. Touch: FW 7.5.3 r9283. Duet: FW 67. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rgro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85420 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
