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m1abrams;267017 Wrote: > You understand putting SS on the squeezebox would require a heck of a > lot more hardware for the squeezebox itself. This would greatly > increase its cost, size, power consumption and make it a poor audio > device itself. first of all, the box wouldn't need the green screen anymore, and thats the most expensive part by far (so we're told). consider what the ipod touch can do for $299 are you saying a simpler device isn't then possible? m1abrams;267017 Wrote: > Most likely would require active cooling due to the increase in power > requirements or being extremely large. Both of these 2 items would > make it not ideal for many users. i don't agree that is the case. m1abrams;267017 Wrote: > If I wanted a computer in my audio rack I would do just that put a > computer in my audio rack, NOT buy a squeezebox. But I certainly do > not want such a device in my audio rack. Or next to my bed, or in my > kitchen, or in my garage, etc. See where I am going. The beauty of > the SB is it is a thin client and can easily fit in so many locations. imo, it would not have to get much larger at all. but you are also missing the point... i said a VARIETY of options... meaning, this could be one of them. and it is exactly what i would want. no reason you couldn't still have what you wanted as well. variety, spice of life. m1abrams;267017 Wrote: > Really what is so hard about having a small computer somewhere in your > house dedicated to music storage and serving? for one thing, its annoying to need to have one on. for another, portability. for a third, needless complication and use of computing and network resources. etc... for some its great, for others its not. m1abrams;267017 Wrote: > You can build a power efficient (relative) computer with decent storage > for under $500 depending on your storage requirements. Then just leave > this thing on 24/7. If you think a prebuilt NAS is any different as far > as power consumption you would be wrong. And for setting it up, I > believe there is a Slimserver install disk that install linux and > slimserver for you to make it simple. i think you've missed my point. but what if i had such a "fat" box nd just hooked up an ext drive to it... then i have no need of a NAS or a computer at all. that would be good for me. and yes, i also realize this idea offend the audiophiles who think they could perceive some taint to the digital output if it was all in one fat device, ...well, i, like most people, am not so clean as to be able to notice, so agin, not an issue. i'm not asking you to buy one, i'm asking slim/logitech to consider some ALTERNATIVE products, based on the same ideas. -- MrSinatra www.LION-Radio.org Using: Squeezebox2 w/SS 6.5.5 (beta!?) - Win XP Pro SP2 - 3.2ghz / 2gig ram - D-Link DIR-655 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MrSinatra's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2336 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43198 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
