Howard Turkster;612059 Wrote: > Yah, it seems that way. I just can't go that way without going wirelss > with the Touch, and without getting into that debate :), I just don't > want to go that way. > > Knowing nothing about computers myself really, I still find it odd that > the concept of plugging a Touch directly into a computer seems so odd to > everyone else. :)
have you looked into ethernet over powerline adaptors instead of wifi. works well for lots of people. regarding plugging the touch directly into your computer, this is sorta like asking why people would think it odd if one asked why they can't just plug their touch into their fridge. The TOUCH is a NETWORK music player. Thus it needs a network. You can force your computer to take on the role of a router, etc. but nonetheless, the TOUCH needs a network. If you just want music coming out of your computer, connect your soundcard out to your stereo in. Or for better sound usually, connect a DAC of some kind to your computer (and this could be a cheap DAC (< $100) or and expensive DAC (> $3,000), and the DAC analog outs can feed your stereo. This is exactly what I did BEFORE I had SB players. (I used a laptop with my music library > Benchmark DAC > analog out (RCA) > preamp > amp > speakers. edit: and if you can plug your touch into the computer and your computer is wired to the internet, why not just stick a $30 router between the internet modem and plug BOTH your computer and touch into the router. Really quite simple and cheap these days. -- garym ------------------------------------------------------------------------ garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85420 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
