Re: [slim] Re: Add songs via command line
Fred, Thanks for translating my code! I'll have to keep your descriptions for further requests. As you got the idea from my code, I assume the latter makes sense ;-). -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Dlink ADSL Router with WiFi
Hello all, Does anyone out there have a Squeezebox 3 connected via WiFi to a Dlink Wireless Router DSL-G604T? I myself have SB2’s connected via a Dlink DWL2000AP+ Access Point and have had complete success but I just set up a Squeezebox3 for a friend. It connected OK initially but after 8 hours it lost the network connection and it would not re-connect. The only way I could get it to re-connect was to change the SSID of the router – it worked OK then for another day after which it lost the connection again. Using latest ‘standard’ release. I also noticed that the Squeezebox would NOT connect when encryption was set to WEP so we are currently not encrypted. There are two PC’s in the same building that connect via ‘b’ rather than ‘g’ though I do the same here with a PDA in with a ‘b’ adapter without problems. I would be interested to see if anyone else has any experience with the Dlink DSL-G604T and a Squeezebox in Wireless mode. Kind regards Richard Scales ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] View Artist in Now Playing Screen
Hi All, I know that I can modify "now playing" to show me the artist and the track if I so desire, but very often this doesn't fit on the screen so has to scroll around. I think it would be a better use of the top line of the screen to be able to have the album artist, rather than the text "Now Playing". So instead of: Now Playing (9 of 325)1:20 Pink Martini - Veronique It would read The Pixies (2 of 11) 2:12 Wave Of Mutilation I think that the "Now Playing" text is redundant, I know that it's playing, that's what the noise is... If the artist was more than (say) 20 characters it could be truncated. Anyone think this is worthy of a feature request??? Thanks John -- JohnQuirk JohnQuirk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=55 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21125 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] View Artist in Now Playing Screen
I think it would be a better use of the top line of the screen to be able to have the album artist, rather than the text "Now Playing". http://www.herger.net/MusicInfoSCR/ -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: Last.fm question
> > This sounds great but where can I download a custom.map? IR > folder only > > contains default,jvc_dvd, and Slim_devices_Remote. > > > > I tried just copying and editing default.map but I dont know what to > > edit it with--note pad looks like a mess with some square > boxes at the > > end of functions and I dont want to mess it up ;) Wordpad will edit this (and all other SlimServer files) correctly. James NOTICE: If received in error, please destroy and notify sender. Sender does not waive confidentiality or privilege, and use is prohibited. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] SB3 Build Quality
I received my SB3 yesterday, after setting it up I noticed that the bottom right part of the front silver screen was loose. Looking at the bottom right hand side, the silver front panel is pushed over the white bevel creating a 2 - 3mm gap between the dark and siver screen components. I'm getting back to the UK reseller, but it pretty dissapointing that something this cool (and expensive) is let down by poor build quality and/or quality assurance. MattH -- MattH MattH's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3971 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21126 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SB3 Build Quality
I'm getting back to the UK reseller, but it pretty dissapointing that something this cool (and expensive) is let down by poor build quality and/or quality assurance. I think there was a quality problem in one of the first batches - it's not an issue with all boxes. There was some talk about it in the forums. -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Can't Create "Tracks" Table with MySQL
One more important thing. When I changed the script, I gave it a new name. You need to keep the name as dbcreate.sql because the Slimserver will apparently run the script again when you do a "clear library and rescan". I did that and the slimserver.pl daemon crashed. I looked at the database and the "tracks" table was missing again. After I renamed the new script to be dbcreate.sql, everything worked fine, and no more crashes. Thanks again, Brett -- indybrett indybrett's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3324 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21078 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Options for remote power on of non ir amp
You could try a oneclick power strip - http://www.oneclickpower.co.uk/home.htm - it has one 'master' outlet which controls power to all the others, depending on whether the 'master' is on or off. So turning off (on) the squeezebox would cut (allow) power to the amp. I have one (for other purposes) and it's great. The only issue would be whether the Squeezebox draws enough juice for the oneclick to differentiate between when it's on and in standby, if you see what I mean... if you can wait a week or two til I get my SB3, I'll try it for you ;) John Lewis sell them, I think £15-20 or something. -- oktup oktup's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1117 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17974 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: View Artist in Now Playing Screen
mherger Wrote: > > I think it would be a better use of the top line of the screen to be > > able to have the album artist, rather than the text "Now Playing". > > http://www.herger.net/MusicInfoSCR/ > > -- > > Michael > > --- > Help translate SlimServer by using the > SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) Thanks Michael. I think I must have had an early version of this with my SliMP3s a long time ago as I recognise the repeat symbols, it must have got lost during some distant upgrade. Thanks for the help. JQ -- JohnQuirk JohnQuirk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=55 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21125 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Dlink ADSL Router with WiFi
Hi I have the Dlink DWL2000AP+ Wireless Access Point and bizarrely I have horrendous problems with wireless music streaming to either my squeezebox or my Netgear MP101 after its been on for a most of a day. The solution for me is to cycle the power on the WAP. I appreciate yours works and your friends is a different model but I would suggest it is the WAP not the squeezebox. Regards -- DevilsAdvocate DevilsAdvocate's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21124 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: View Artist in Now Playing Screen
Thanks Michael. I think I must have had an early version of this with my SliMP3s a long time ago as I recognise the repeat symbols, it must have got lost during some distant upgrade. Thanks for the help. I'm not sure about that: those icons are a very recent addition. But Felix Mueller (http://www.gwendesign.ch/slimserver/dev_software.htm#rep_shuffle_sym) once had a plugin with only these icons for the SliMP3. In fact, I've stolen them from him :-). -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SB3 Build Quality
> I'm getting back to the UK reseller, but it pretty dissapointing that > something this cool (and expensive) is let down by poor build quality > and/or quality assurance. I bought three of mine in the UK too but I found it easier to contact slim support. Just over a week later I had 3 replacement panels arrive direct from the US and now they look perfect. I guess your supplier has had some slow moving stock. I can't fault the service from Slim, they acknowledged the problem (which a lot of companies don't) and quickly supplied the replacement parts. Richard ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: Dlink ADSL Router with WiFi
That's good news - as It happens I am off to visit him in a moment with a WAP to see how that helps. My 2000AP+ has been rock solid for almost 2 years. I have another providing a wireless link to an outbuilding - again rock solid. The one I am about to use is the 2100AP which is super-G - all references to super are disabled! Kind regards Richard -Original Message- From: DevilsAdvocate [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 February 2006 12:27 To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com Subject: [slim] Re: Dlink ADSL Router with WiFi Hi I have the Dlink DWL2000AP+ Wireless Access Point and bizarrely I have horrendous problems with wireless music streaming to either my squeezebox or my Netgear MP101 after its been on for a most of a day. The solution for me is to cycle the power on the WAP. I appreciate yours works and your friends is a different model but I would suggest it is the WAP not the squeezebox. Regards -- DevilsAdvocate DevilsAdvocate's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21124 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: View Artist in Now Playing Screen
Looking at the MusicInfo plugin, it almost does exactly what I want, but it doesn't appear to be able to print JUST the ARTIST, you can only have ARTIST - TRACK. I'd like to have this layout: ARTIST - Current Time Track At the moment I have to have ARTIST - TRACK. Can anyone help me to achieve this? I've had a look through the plugin but it's all a little beyond me. Thanks John -- JohnQuirk JohnQuirk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=55 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21125 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Potential Squeezebox killer? iTunes fans might think so...
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21033 Question: Could a wireless enabled iPod overtake the Squeezebox as a network music player? - Yes - I want my wireless iPod yesterday! - No - nothing will pry my Squeezebox from my cold, dead, hands! - Meh - it could cause some defection but not kill Slim entirely... I think the idea is not that you will have a remote for your iPod, but that your iPod will be the remote for your stereo, so you pick a song on your iPod like you normally do, and it will stream to your stereo wirelessly instead of playing through the headphones. Of course, this is all speculation at this point... Ben -- Ben Ben's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=54 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21033 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: View Artist in Now Playing Screen
Looking at the MusicInfo plugin, it almost does exactly what I want, but it doesn't appear to be able to print JUST the ARTIST, you can only have ARTIST - TRACK. You can add the "ARTIST" format in the server settings, formatting. It will then (well, after a restart or language switch...) be available to the plugin. -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB3 Build Quality
I just got two from Slim and both seem perfect. -- Millwood Millwood's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21126 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: View Artist in Now Playing Screen
Ignore me, I hadn't noticed that you can create your own formats in the Server Settings Page. Great, great plugin Michael, thanks very much. JQ -- JohnQuirk JohnQuirk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=55 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21125 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Food For Thought - Slim On DS?....hmmmm
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/02/15/ds-web-browser-and-tv-tuner-announced/ I was reading on Engadget this morning about how the Nintendo DS Advanced will have both a Opera web browser and a TV tuner (the latter doesn't interest me).. Web browser + WiFi + Touchscreen = :)Slim Food for thought g -- blah509 blah509's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1405 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21136 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Coolmax CN-550 NAS
Has anyone used the coolmax CN-550 NAS with their system? Any issues with slimserver/squeezebox? Thanks, TD -- tyler_durden tyler_durden's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2701 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21138 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: MusicMagic Mixer: What do you think?
Headless might be an option, because I don't really have physical access to the server, but I need to be able to get the gui running before I pony up for the license. Why are none of these Predixis help pages available from the main page? None of them seem to be linked to anything else. Building my own playlists is starting to seem a lot easier than using MMM at this point. -- Pale Blue Ego Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=110 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21106 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Back to the Past
Mitch, Thank you for coming to my defense. I thought it was clear the point I was making. The bravery of being out of range applies to so much more than just glimpses of what goes on around our world. me -- ponch ponch's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1193 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21086 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Back to the Past
ponch Wrote: > Mitch, > > Thank you for coming to my defense. I thought it was clear the point I > was making. > > The bravery of being out of range applies to so much more than just > glimpses of what goes on around our world. > > me I think he (Chuck Pelto) just misread and made a mistake. "I didn't see anything wrong with the original post, but you certainly do come off as rude." He could have missinterpreted "you" as him (Chuck Pelto). -- jonheal Jon Heal says: Have a nice day! http://www.theheals.org/ jonheal's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2133 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21086 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Back to the Past
Chuck - I'm pretty darn sure that ponch's comments were directed to Ben Sandee, who I'm sure we can all agree got out of bed on the wrong side that day, and we will forgive him his transgressions, as he's likely a really nice guy on most days. Please consider very carefully before flaming - little misunderstandings can be so easily escalated. -- nicketynick Wireless SB3, Denon DRA-F101, Mission M31 loudspeakers WinXP SP2 Slimserver, SMC WBR14g router nicketynick's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1511 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21086 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Can't Create "Tracks" Table with MySQL
MyISAM is a memory-resident database, which is very fast. InnoDB is by a third party, and offers more functionality (especially in a critical situation), as it offers full consistency support, e.g. transaction control. Slim is far from critical - if the tables go titsup you just rescan your folder. Inevitably there's differeces in syntax/features between databases, and I think that's what you've experienced here. There should be no ongoing implications though, as I would imaging that the SEELCT, ISNERT, DELETE and UPDATE syntax will be pretty constant between InnoDB and MyISAM. Jim -- jimwillsher jimwillsher's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=410 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21078 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Can't Create "Tracks" Table with MySQL
MyISAM is a memory-resident database, which is very fast. If you mean all-in-memory than you're wrong. There's a table type MEMORY (HEAP) which is run in memory. But MyISAM is disk based. "The data is stored in a .MYD file and all index are stored in a .MYI file." (http://tinyurl.com/9smos) -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Add songs via command line
Michael, Your code made sense to me too, but when it wasn't working I started second guessing myself. Anyway I still can't get it to work, neither through the reg file or from MC. I checked it in regedit and the registry file is merging properly, but when I right click on a folder and choose "Play on Sqeezebox" (BTW, you left out a U there), it asks me choose the program to open the file. I choose "Perl command line interpreter." Then the command window flashes on and off and nothing changes in the playlist when I refresh the SS Web page. In MC, I put: Program Path: F:\Other\feedmyslim.pl Parameters: --file="[filename]" The command window flashes by real fast, but nothing changes in the playlist. I also tried putting wperl in front of the path in MC, but when I do that I just get an error that the file can't be found. SlimServer does run on the same machine where I execute the script, and my music folder is K:\MP3. I noticed Fred reversed the slashes in most of his examples, so maybe it has to do with that? I think I tried every combination of slash and backslash, but never could get it to work. -- MeSue Sue PS: I want a Squeezebox boombox. MeSue's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=985 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21070 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Food For Thought - Slim On DS?....hmmmm
I concur. But I would have to take away my Boy's DS. God knows what he would do to my slimserver. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21136 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] SlimServer (6.2.2) not working after reinstalling
I had to remove and reinstall Slimserver. After removing all files to the trash that had Slimserver in the name I re-downloaded Slimserver (6.2.2), got a message that the installation was successful, but it does not work. My system by the way is an imac G5 (OS X Tiger). If I start slimserver it apparently shuts down within seconds again and I cannot open the webpage where you can "see" the server (localhost cannot find etc.) Any tips? Do I miss certain files, do I need to remove more? Thanks so much for your help. Lennaert -- Jannertnl Jannertnl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21141 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: MusicMagic Mixer: What do you think?
Okay... So I just got my Squeezebox. I installed Slimserver and all works well. I want to use MusicMagic Mixer with my Slimserver. Can anyone give me a quick "how to connect" tutorial? I am using Windows XP -- NJRonbo NJRonbo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3635 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21106 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Can't Create "Tracks" Table with MySQL
Okay my mistake. But it illustrates the point that different DB implementations have different syntax and features, and that's how this scenario arose. -- jimwillsher jimwillsher's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=410 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21078 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: MusicMagic Mixer: What do you think?
Quoting NJRonbo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Can anyone give me a quick "how to connect" tutorial? http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?MusicMagicMixer ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: MusicMagic Mixer: What do you think?
These instructions work well until you get to the part about enabling the "Radio Button" in the SERVER SETTINGS webpage directory. There is no radio button. -- NJRonbo NJRonbo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3635 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21106 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: MusicMagic Mixer: What do you think?
Quoting NJRonbo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: These instructions work well until you get to the part about enabling the "Radio Button" in the SERVER SETTINGS webpage directory. There is no radio button. did you enable the API in MusicMagic Mixer? This must be enabled when slimserver starts up, or the radio button will not be there (because slimserver has no idea that musicmagic exists if there is no API to talk to). -k ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Potential Squeezebox killer? iTunes fans might think so...
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21033 Question: Could a wireless enabled iPod overtake the Squeezebox as a network music player? - Yes - I want my wireless iPod yesterday! - No - nothing will pry my Squeezebox from my cold, dead, hands! - Meh - it could cause some defection but not kill Slim entirely... I love my iPods and I love my Squeezeboxes... I wouldn't replace either real quick. As regards all the DRM comments as regards the iPod and iTunes I must be an exceptional user in that I just use my iPod as an MP3 player. I make all my MP3 files myself and upload them to my music library (which is used by my SlimServer and the iPods). However my iPod can't hold my entire music collection and I don't think it will any time soon nor do I think I necessarily want it to do so. But my iPod travels with me. It's portable. I don't want to have to buy one iPod for travelling and several others I leave home so everyone else can listen to the music library on the stereos around the house. The quality, power and sound of what comes out of my iPod has never come close to that coming out of my Squeezeboxes. I've plugged my iPod directly in to my stereos, with old-fashioned wires, and it's still much weaker. A WiFi iPod? A great idea and it'll sell quite well. Is it a Squeezebox killer? Don't think so... apples and oranges... -- DerekErb DerekErb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3982 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21033 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Buffering and live streams
There is definately buffering of live streams but in playback mode the buffer is not maintained in the full state as it is for playing of local files. The comments in the health page are really trying to say - if you see low buffer fill when playing remote streams this is not a problem. If you want to suggest any alternative wording to mean this then I can consider it. -- Triode Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21121 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Buffering and live streams
Hi, as I learned the hardway my setup is far away from being "optimal" as I only have a AT&T DSL in a popular living area in New England. So in the morning my live streaming of Internet Radio is rendered useless. In the evening its almost fine. I would love to see any possible progress done on buffering or delayed streaming that might fix this. My SB3 is wired to the Internet Gateway. Cheers Millwood Wrote: > The comments in the server health page seem to imply that there is > little or no buffering of live streams. > > IMHO, this is a mistake if its true. It guarantees that small > connection hiccups will be audible. > > Of course, there is no way to "get ahead" with a live stream. If you > buffer, you must delay the start. > But I suspect that an adjustable buffer delay would make live audio > more robust for anyone without a perfect set up. I would guess that a > few seconds would do it for most set ups. > > Forgive me if I don't know what I'm talking about - I'm just guessing > about the current design. -- SoundBoy Boy-oh-Boy-what a Sound SoundBoy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3085 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21121 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Food For Thought - Slim On DS?....hmmmm
bobharp Wrote: > I concur. But I would have to take away my Boy's DS. God knows what he > would do to my slimserver. But you have to buy him the new slimmer DS anyway, so you'll have a spare My current favourite is the upcoming Nokia 6136 that is Wifi equipped. Now if we can get at the Wifi through Java, how about a cellphone remote? -- CardinalFang You're only young once, but you can be immature forever... CardinalFang's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=962 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21136 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Add songs via command line
MeSue Then the command window flashes on and off and nothing changes in the playlist when I refresh the SS Web page. What happens if you run it from the command line: pwerl feedmyslim.pl I also tried putting wperl in front of the path in MC, but when I do that I just get an error that the file can't be found. Have a look at how it's done in the .reg file: wperl m:\feedmyslim.pl --file="d:\path\to\your\music" should work. SlimServer does run on the same machine where I execute the script, and my music folder is K:\MP3. I noticed Fred reversed the slashes in most of his examples, so maybe it has to do with that? I think I tried every combination of slash and backslash, but never could get it to work. Use single forward slashes in the perl script. -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the StringEditor Plugin (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: MusicMagic Mixer: What do you think?
I did enable it, Yes. -- NJRonbo NJRonbo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3635 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21106 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: MusicMagic Mixer: What do you think?
make sure it is working and on the default port (http://localhost:10002, or something like that. shoudl be part of MMM's docs) make sure you restart slimserver with the API running. Slimserver will not suddenly notice the change. You could also try enabling d_musicmagic in server settings->debugging, open up the log url (link at the end of the decription text at the top). Then go into server settings->plugins and disable the musicmagic plugin, then re-enable it. Check the log to see what it says about communication with MMM -k ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: "new music" menu item
Thx ... I do have an option to preserve in my tagger, but that will mess up file sync to the server (assuming the file size does not change - which it won't if it's a FLAC). Can't think of a solution, but no big deal. Thx anyway. H. - Original Message - From: "JJZolx" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:04 PM Subject: [slim] Re: "new music" menu item hdarwen Wrote: A (slightly) related question ... is new music keyed off the file mod date, or does Slim remember when it was added to the library? Am asking because tag changes to existing songs seem to send the album to the top of the list for me. But I do tend to clear the database and rescan a lot. It uses the file's last modified date/time. Because of the way it works, it may be valuable to have a program that can set the last modified time of files. I have one that's a Windows Explorer extension that I sometimes use after editing tags. Some programs automatically preserve the modified time. I think metaflac does this, and IIRC flac.exe also stamps the same modified date/time on flac files as the original WAV. One (welcome) quirk of the NAS and tagging program I use is that when I edit tags in files stored on the NAS, the last modified time doesn't change, so I don't have to bother resetting them. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21087 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Back to the Past
"Gee sorry about that. I guess that's what comes of 27 years in the infantry; defending people in this country against people who don't like them. Regards, Chuck" U.. so you are a liberal? and I really don't think that is an excuse to be a so I spent my life fixing computers therefore I should beat my wife (lots of sarcasm) g -- blah509 blah509's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1405 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21086 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: iTunes and DRM
fairyliquidizer Wrote: > Do these programs still work? I was planning on burning to CD and > ripping as FLAC for the tracks that I have bought. yeah, trouble is the hymn tool doesn't support the latest version of iTunes. i actually have guided my music purchasing family members to check emusic.com first. that site lets you purchase mp3's and is much cheaper than iTunes, just doesn't have the same catalog size. -- kewe65 kewe65's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3295 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20083 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Food For Thought - Slim On DS?....hmmmm
I wonder how hard it is to write a native DS app? It's already got the wifi support. The browser method would be easier obviously, but it would have all the usual browser problems. With a native app, you could have the now playing info in the top screen, and the navigation in the bottom touch screen. While building a playlist, the playlist would go in the top, and the library in the bottom. Map the arrow keys to navigate the list, use the buttons for volume, etc. That would be so sweet. -- superbad superbad's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=53 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21136 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Possible to add new Time/Date formats?
Bart Wrote: > Change the line in SlimServer.pref file from > timeFormat = |%I:%M:%S %p > to > timeFormat = |%I:%M > Restart slimserver Hi- Tried this but not only did it not work, it reset itself when I restarted the SlimServer. Any other ideas? -- Sam Lowry Sam Lowry's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3447 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21109 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Potential Squeezebox killer? iTunes fans might think so...
I love my two squeezeboxes and i've just supplemented my iPod (2G) with a iRiver T30 because i was fed up with having a portable device that didnt have a replacable battery - i spent more time carrying it dead than listening to it. I've not used the iPod since. I wouldn't buy any DRM'd music and stick to open formats. However, I think the iPod interface is supurb and iTunes is a good looking, intuitive, program. It kicks the butt of WMP or Slimserver at the moment (though the lack of a 'current playlist' is a bit of a weakness). Slimserver still comes across as hobbyware - it's fiddly, unintuitive and inconsistent in the way it works. Settings are hidden all over the place and it it's skinned and skins are, IMO, a terrible idea - 10 poor, incomplete interfaces rather than one good one. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Possible to add new Time/Date formats?
Quoting Sam Lowry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Bart Wrote: Change the line in SlimServer.pref file from timeFormat = |%I:%M:%S %p to timeFormat = |%I:%M Restart slimserver Hi- Tried this but not only did it not work, it reset itself when I restarted the SlimServer. Any other ideas? make sure that you make that change when you have the server off. prefs are written out as the server stops, so any change when the server is running will just get overwritten. Also, changing the prefs file directly doesn't affect an already running server. -k ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Mindless scrolling of display on SB2
Hi, I'm running slimserver 6.2.1 on a FreeBSD box on my home LAN. The FreeBSD box is acting as NAT-router, and the private net is connected through Linksys switches. I've got a squeezebox 2 running firmware 28, and everything works rather perfectly until I connect a windows machine to the network. Then the squeezebox starts to act exactly as though the keys on the remote are stuck, which they are clearly not. The remote works perfectly when there is no active windows machines on the LAN. -And I have tried hiding the IR lamp in my hand just to be 100% certain! I've used tcpdump to dump the network traffic on the LAN interface of the server, and it does indeed look as though (at least to my eyes) that the squeezebox is sending a packet to the server containing an IR command roughly 100 times a second! Now I must admit I havn't started debugging the Perl server process nor read the specs on the slimprotocol, so I'm extrapolating here, but I guess that the server never sends an ackowledgement back to the squeezebox. This in turn might be caused (further speculations on my part) by a timing issue on the server or something. It is noteable that there is no problems when I attach my work laptop to the LAN, which only uses the server as gateway, whereas the problem repeatedly occurs whenever I turn on one of my home PC's that connects to the FreeBSD box through SaMBa. The server itself is a 1GHz P3 with 512MB of RAM and a SCSI disk. The slimserver software was installed via the FreeBSD ports system, and it is running on Perl version 5.8.7 (Also installed via Ports). The system does not to my knowledge display any other erratic behaviour. Here's an excert from the slimserver log with option "slimproto_d" on: 2006-02-15 22:30:54.9065 Got Slimproto frame, op IR , length 10, IO::Socket::INET=GLOB(0xb1191d0) 2006-02-15 22:30:54.9426 Got Slimproto frame, op IR , length 10, IO::Socket::INET=GLOB(0xb1191d0) 2006-02-15 22:30:54.9855 Got Slimproto frame, op IR , length 10, IO::Socket::INET=GLOB(0xb1191d0) 2006-02-15 22:30:55.0255 Got Slimproto frame, op IR , length 10, IO::Socket::INET=GLOB(0xb1191d0) 2006-02-15 22:30:55.0525 Got Slimproto frame, op IR , length 10, IO::Socket::INET=GLOB(0xb1191d0) 2006-02-15 22:30:55.0765 Got Slimproto frame, op IR , length 10, IO::Socket::INET=GLOB(0xb1191d0) 2006-02-15 22:30:55.0865 Got Slimproto frame, op IR , length 10, IO::Socket::INET=GLOB(0xb1191d0) 2006-02-15 22:30:55.1065 Got Slimproto frame, op IR , length 10, IO::Socket::INET=GLOB(0xb1191d0) 2006-02-15 22:30:55.1465 Got Slimproto frame, op IR , length 10, IO::Socket::INET=GLOB(0xb1191d0) 2006-02-15 22:30:55.1965 Got Slimproto frame, op IR , length 10, IO::Socket::INET=GLOB(0xb1191d0) Attached are a Zip file containing a dump of the network traffic on the internal interface, whilst experiencing the problem. It has been captured with this command line: tcpdump -i fxp0 -w dump2.dmp -s 0 I'd really really appreciate any sort of suggestion as to how to advance from here. Thanks in advance, /Fedder +---+ |Filename: dump2.zip| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=898| +---+ -- Fedder Fedder's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=823 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21153 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Sleep SB3 - via web interface?
Hi all, I use the web interface to my SB3 exclusively. In fact I only use the remote controller for firmware upgrades! Is there a way to specify the "sleep" time in the web interface? Hopefully I'm just not seeing it Cheers, Jim -- jimwillsher jimwillsher's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=410 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21154 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Sleep SB3 - via web interface?
Quoting jimwillsher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Hi all, I use the web interface to my SB3 exclusively. In fact I only use the remote controller for firmware upgrades! Is there a way to specify the "sleep" time in the web interface? Hopefully I'm just not seeing it I think only the fishbone skin has a link for this. it only appears if the player is on, and simply sends the button command to toggle the sleep times, just as you get if you use the remote. -kdf ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Possible to add new Time/Date formats?
kdf Wrote: > Quoting Sam Lowry forums.slimdevices.com>: > > > > > Bart Wrote: > >> Change the line in SlimServer.pref file from > >> timeFormat = |%I:%M:%S %p > >> to > >> timeFormat = |%I:%M > >> Restart slimserver > > > > Hi- > > Tried this but not only did it not work, it reset itself when I > > restarted the SlimServer. > > > > Any other ideas? > > make sure that you make that change when you have the server off. > prefs are written out as the server stops, so any change when the > server is running will just get overwritten. Also, changing the prefs > > file directly doesn't affect an already running server. > -k That did it. Thanks! Clearly I still have lots to learn about my SB3. - SL -- Sam Lowry Sam Lowry's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3447 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21109 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB3 Build Quality
I'm getting back to the UK reseller, but it pretty dissapointing that something this cool (and expensive) is let down by poor build quality and/or quality assurance. MattH Expensive? you are joking right?...for what it does it's a stone cold bargain. Rob -- Robster So much music, so little time.. Robster's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2129 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21126 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB3 Build Quality
Robster Wrote: > I'm getting back to the UK reseller, but it pretty dissapointing that > something this cool (and expensive) is let down by poor build quality > and/or quality assurance. > > MattH Expensive? you are joking right?...for what it does it's a stone cold bargain. Rob "stone cold bargain" is something of a relative term. The SB3 effectively does nothing more than what a Roku you can pick up for $149 does. The primary things that justify the increased price of the Slim box are the updated display and the "audiophile" quality electronics. For some folks the native FLAC support seals the deal. Remember, cost is relative. For something like the SB to really take off for the masses it would have to be a heckuva lot less than $300. For not much more than $300 you can get an actual PC running Linux. -- jmpage2 jmpage2's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21126 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] New SB3 - Wireless Performance
Hi, I just bought a SB3 as a replacement for my SBG in the bedroom. I'm a bit concerned about the wireless signal strength though - I left the SB3 on the Information -> wireless signal strength screen whilst I moved it around the table to find the sweetest reception point, which seemed to give me a consistent 49-53%. However, a minute later the signal strength dropped to 2-16%. This lasted for a minute or so, then returned back to 50%. A few minutes later it dropped back down. This cycle seems to repeat. I haven't changed anything in my setup, except I changed from WEP to use WPA-Personal security, as all of my units now support this better security mode. I tried a few different channels, but the effect was the same. Could WPA explain the fluctuations, or could it be a problem with firmware v33 (I'm using the 6.2.2. release), or perhaps a problem with the wireless card in the SB3? Phil ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Will Squeezebox display last almost forever?
I have some concerns about my Squeezebox display. I mean, this thing is displaying information all the time -- whether powered ON or with the Screensaver in the OFF mode. With a display always being on 24/7 isn't there a huge chance that there will be display burnout of some kind within a few years use? Anyone have any complications thus far? Thanks -- love this forum and my Squeezebox! -- NJRonbo NJRonbo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3635 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21157 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Playback hangs on some longer songs (WMA)
I've seen this same problem on files converted using Microsoft's own Windows Audio Converter. In my particular case I was converting to WMA VBR files at best quality. -- shawkie shawkie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3751 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20972 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Will Squeezebox display last almost forever?
This has been answered before in more detail (you might want to search) but the slimp3 was released in 2001 and they're still going strong. I wouldn't worry -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21157 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB3 Build Quality
jmpage2 Wrote: > For not much more than $300 you can get an actual PC running Linux. Well, yes, and you could also get 400 candy bars or 20 CDs - but I fail to see the comparison. If I wanted a PC running Linux that's what I would have bought... -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21126 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Will Squeezebox display last almost forever?
NJRonbo Wrote: > I have some concerns about my Squeezebox display. > > I mean, this thing is displaying information all the > time -- whether powered ON or with the Screensaver in > the OFF mode. Then switch off your screensaver. Go into SlimServer, Player settings, and set the display to 0 (off) when the screensaver is active. Edit: oops, stuffed up the quotes. Corrected now. -- ianjohnson_nz ianjohnson_nz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1870 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21157 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: MusicMagic Mixer: What do you think?
Quoting NJRonbo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Where exactly in SERVER SETTINGS will I find a button labedled "radio"? it is not labelled "radio", it is a radio button. a radio button is a circular input widget that has a value of TRUE or FALSE, changing when you click on it, and blocking any other radio button that might be in the same group. This is different from a checkbox which would allow multiple items in a group to be TRUE, or checked. The use musicmagic setting is at the bottom of the main Server Settings page, down below where you set the music folder. -k ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New SB3 - Wireless Performance
Philip Meyer Wrote: > Hi, > > However, a minute later the signal strength dropped to 2-16%. This > lasted for a minute or so, then returned back to 50%. A few minutes > later it dropped back down. This cycle seems to repeat. > Phil I can't be sure, but I think I read on the forums once that the SB signal strength is not especially reliable. i.e. fluctuations aren't too bad. Litmus test - play some high rate music like a FLAC file for a while. If the sound drops out, problem. If it doesn't, none. -- ianjohnson_nz ianjohnson_nz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1870 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21159 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Potential Squeezebox killer? iTunes fans might think so...
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21033 Question: Could a wireless enabled iPod overtake the Squeezebox as a network music player? - Yes - I want my wireless iPod yesterday! - No - nothing will pry my Squeezebox from my cold, dead, hands! - Meh - it could cause some defection but not kill Slim entirely... Simon Still Wrote: > Slimserver still comes across as hobbyware - it's fiddly, unintuitive > and > inconsistent in the way it works. Settings are hidden all over the > place and it it's skinned and skins are, IMO, a terrible idea - 10 > poor, incomplete interfaces rather than one good one. I think that's a bit harsh, in my opinion. Although the intuitiveness isn't close to something as *simple* as iTunes or an iPod, the *-power-* that is acquired through Slim Server and a Squeezebox more than makes up for it. That said (and I could be going out on a limb here), I don't think Sean ever *intended* the Squeezebox/Slim Server to be dumbed down to iTunes/iPod standards. Sure he wants the company/products to be successful (and sell alot), but the Slim Device audience is different: it's audiophiles who want the finest in modern technology. The typical iTunes/iPod owner doesn't care about Burr Brown DAC's or the customization options available in Slim Server. *-We-* do. ;-) And as far as the skins comment is concerned...-now- I think you're smoking something. Anyone who doesn't see the brilliance of the Nokia 770 skin is on crack as far as I'm concerned. ;-) -- EnochLight EnochLight's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3392 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21033 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Add songs via command line
I don't know what 'wperl' in front of it, is supposed to do, but my system doesn't like it. BUT I managed to add a song from the command prompt, using this command: F:\Other>feedmyslim.pl --file="K:\MP3\4 Non Blondes\1992 - Bigger, Better, Faster, More\01 Train.mp3" So that's progress! I still can't get it working in MC, though. I have to break it up into "Program path" and "parameters." It doesn't work if I put it all in one line or the other. HOLY CRAP I just got it! This works: Program Path: F:\Other\feedmyslim.pl Parameters: --file=[FILENAME] (No quotes around the filename.) So That works fine for one song at a time, but what I was hoping to do is highlight multiple files in MC and use Send To > SlimServer. When I tried multiple files, though, it only sends the last 3 or 4. :-( Thanks for helping me out so patiently. -- MeSue Sue PS: I want a Squeezebox boombox. MeSue's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=985 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21070 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB3 Build Quality
radish Wrote: > Well, yes, and you could also get 400 candy bars or 20 CDs - but I fail > to see the comparison. If I wanted a PC running Linux that's what I > would have bought... The point is that the Slim box fits into the general computing category. How many network appliances fetch $300 (answer, not too many). Whether it is "expensive" or a "bargain" is obviously in the eye of the individual consumer. Personally I think that the Squeezebox is starting to creep out of the audiophile/tweaker closet and get closer to being something that the masses will embrace (although it will require much dumbing down of software and installation for that to happen). When that DOES happen more and more people will put the Squeezebox up against products that cost 1/2 the price for the same basic functionality (Roku, airport express, etc)... and it really won't matter to them if the SB has a better DAC or extra outputs or a slightly better display. Personally I think that Slim should go the Roku route. Offer a very budget conscious $149 Squeezebos "lite" that offers basic capabilities at a fantastic pricepoint. Then price a souped up version with a bigger display, higher quality DAC, etc, for $100 more. A deluxe version could even do full multimedia have an HDMI output, etc. I think that Sean and company have done quite well catering to the geeks, tweakers and audio nuts, but at some point to keep selling equipment they will have to cater to joe 6 pack. -- jmpage2 jmpage2's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21126 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Help with Cyrillic needed!
I have read some postings on this forum and followed the instructions about installing some fonts and .enc files but with no luck so far. Would anybody be able to help me to get me russian/ukrainian (cyrillic) songs' tags work. I can not read anything in my SlimServer. I am not a super tech guy, so plain language would be appreciated. thanx. -- pankotskii pankotskii's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3987 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21161 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB3 Build Quality
I think the quote we're looking for is: > No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American > people http://www.quotedb.com/quotes/2199 I guess it's up to Sean & Dean (gee, a California beach band) if they want to go that way or not. -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21126 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Help with Cyrillic needed!
* pankotskii shaped the electrons to say... I have read some postings on this forum and followed the instructions about installing some fonts and .enc files but with no luck so far. Would anybody be able to help me to get me russian/ukrainian (cyrillic) songs' tags work. I can not read anything in my SlimServer. I am not a super tech guy, so plain language would be appreciated. thanx. What version of SlimServer are you using? And what OS? -D -- On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Potential Squeezebox killer? iTunes fans might think so...
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21033 Question: Could a wireless enabled iPod overtake the Squeezebox as a network music player? - Yes - I want my wireless iPod yesterday! - No - nothing will pry my Squeezebox from my cold, dead, hands! - Meh - it could cause some defection but not kill Slim entirely... bikerx Wrote: > I realized a long time ago, that I don't often fall into the 80% of > people that companies usually market to. I think this is true for many (most?) people here. Sure is for me. -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21033 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB3 Build Quality
Michaelwagner Wrote: > I think the quote we're looking for is: > > > http://www.quotedb.com/quotes/2199 Mencken did have a sharp tongue! I think the quote was: H.L. Mencken Wrote: > No one in this world, so far as I know ... has ever lost money by > underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain > people. Of course, in 1926, Mencken had not yet seen the rise and fall of Nazi Germany nor the fall of the Soviet Union. I suppose the dumb American's weren't so dumb afterall. -- MrC MrC's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21126 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB3 Build Quality
Michaelwagner Wrote: > I think the quote we're looking for is: > > > http://www.quotedb.com/quotes/2199 > > I guess it's up to Sean & Dean (gee, a California beach band) if they > want to go that way or not. How you extract that by selling to the masses Slim Devices is somehow selling to "stupid americans" is beyond belief. I find it amusing that so many people want Slim's products to remain their own little treasured geek box that the world at large doesn't know about. I remember when people that owned the iPod were considered elitest because many people couldn't figure out how to load tunes onto it (early iPods only had firewire interface)... Apple went with the standard USB interface, made iTunes easier and easier to use and now they have a massive success on their hands. I fail to see why Slim would want to do any different. -- jmpage2 jmpage2's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21126 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: The only downside I've noticed
This has been a concern of mine since I purchased my first Squeezebox last month ... I now own four of them, so obviously I am not overly concerned :-) I am surprised that nobody seems to have mentioned what I am planning on doing, once I finish ripping all of my CDs ... which is, to create a book for my family room (where the CDs are currently kept) containing a catalog of all my CDs, complete with cover art. I'll probably have about 8 albums listed per page, each with cover art, artist, album title, genre, and maybe even all the song titles ... and will sort them by genre (grouping similar genres together) and then artist name. I might even maintain a separate book containing album covers only, with maybe 50 covers per page. Then, whenever I want to search through my collection for something to play, I can just flip through my own personal album catalog. I am actively searching now for applications that will make it easier to accomplish this (suggestions, anyone?), OrangeCD and Music Label 2006 are the two that look most promising. In my early testing, OrangeCD did a great job overall of pulling in all of the tags and album art, and generating a report containing the basics (including the album art) was easy ... but it is very limited in how you can arrange that report. I have not been able to get Music Label 2006 to correctly read my WMA tags yet, but it appears to have a very powerful report-generating capability (including a seperately priced custom report designer). What I have not yet figured out is how to keep this book up to date when I get new CDs, without having to reprint the entire thing (or at least the entire genre) ... I am thinking about leaving some blank space on every page, so I can just reprint single pages (for a while, anyway) ... or, alternately, printing supplimental pages as I acquire new CDs, then once a year or so reprinting the entire book. Again, suggestions for better tools to use, or better ways to keep this book up-to-date are welcome! Personally, I LOVE the suggestion someone made to select music to play via barcodes on the CDs ... I have a slight twist on that: there is a Squeezebox plugin called DirectPlay that allows you to select an album or track to play based on it's internal database ID. One could create custom barcodes that map to the database IDs ... then "all" that would be left to do is figure out how to have a wireless PDA-attached barcode wand send (via infrared, I guess) the database ID # to the Squeezebox ... hey, this would work nicely with my catalog approach too! -- Jon Jon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2848 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20138 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Potential Squeezebox killer? iTunes fans might think so...
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21033 Question: Could a wireless enabled iPod overtake the Squeezebox as a network music player? - Yes - I want my wireless iPod yesterday! - No - nothing will pry my Squeezebox from my cold, dead, hands! - Meh - it could cause some defection but not kill Slim entirely... Me too. ;-) -- EnochLight EnochLight's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3392 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21033 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: The only downside I've noticed
For the most varitey of ways for browsing a music collection, J River Media Center for Windows is about the best I have found. But dammit, it doesn't talk to SlimServer. My Workaround is to browse in JRMC, drag & drop what I want into MusicMagic, and send it to the SB from there. I REALLY wish I could eliminate the intermediate step. I rarely use the remote except to hit sleep and volume. -- MeSue Sue PS: I want a Squeezebox boombox. MeSue's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=985 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20138 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: MusicMagic Mixer: What do you think?
Pale Blue Ego Wrote: > Headless might be an option, because I don't really have physical access > to the server, but I need to be able to get the gui running before I > pony up for the license. You can get trial keys by emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] - make sure you get it working and like it before you worry about paying for anything. Pale Blue Ego Wrote: > Why are none of these Predixis help pages available from the main page? > None of them seem to be linked to anything else. Yes, the website needs to be updated. We're working on it. -- whicken whicken's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3991 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21106 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: music magic moods
kdf Wrote: > The best way to be able to put this into > slimserver would be if the API could give a list of the moods by name, > > as they do for filters. You mean something like this? http://music.predixis.com/6_develop_http.html#moods -- whicken whicken's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3991 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20797 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: The only downside I've noticed
Jon Wrote: > I am surprised that nobody seems to have mentioned what I am planning on > doing, once I finish ripping all of my CDs ... which is, to create a > book for my family room (where the CDs are currently kept) containing a > catalog of all my CDs, complete with cover art. I'll probably have > about 8 albums listed per page, each with cover art, artist, album > title, genre, and maybe even all the song titles ... and will sort them > by genre (grouping similar genres together) and then artist name. I > might even maintain a separate book containing album covers only, with > maybe 50 covers per page. Then, whenever I want to search through my > collection for something to play, I can just flip through my own > personal album catalog. > > I am actively searching now for applications that will make it easier > to accomplish this (suggestions, anyone?), OrangeCD and Music Label > 2006 are the two that look most promising. In my early testing, > OrangeCD did a great job overall of pulling in all of the tags and > album art, and generating a report containing the basics (including the > album art) was easy ... but it is very limited in how you can arrange > that report. I have not been able to get Music Label 2006 to correctly > read my WMA tags yet, but it appears to have a very powerful > report-generating capability (including a seperately priced custom > report designer). > Hello Jon, I'm actually going to do this with my self-created DVDs with OrangeCD (don't need to for CDs - as we will never use such a book to find/play music). I agree - the format for printing in OrangeCD is very limited. There is a templating system, and it comes with a template editor, but I have not bothered to try it. Some folks have made some very nice web templates. You might want to look at its DAX editor. I tried MusicLabel 2005 and 2006. It has serious flaws, and database corruption. I've corresponded with the author several times, and while he is very responsive, doesn't seem to understand the importance of a robust database. After several trials, I gave up on the thing. I also tried Helium Music manager - it is very good. It was lacking on feature that was critical for me, so I didn't abandon OrangeCD for it. You can customize its reports to your liking. Jon Wrote: > > What I have not yet figured out is how to keep this book up to date > when I get new CDs, without having to reprint the entire thing (or at > least the entire genre) ... I am thinking about leaving some blank > space on every page, so I can just reprint single pages (for a while, > anyway) ... or, alternately, printing supplimental pages as I acquire > new CDs, then once a year or so reprinting the entire book. > > Again, suggestions for better tools to use, or better ways to keep this > book up-to-date are welcome! > Without having duplicates or blank spaces, there will be no way for you to insert a CD into the middle of your catalog, and not reprint pages. You could of course have tabbed alphabetic sections, A, B, C, ..., and then you'd only have to reprint from the inserted CD for that section. -- MrC MrC's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20138 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Sleep SB3 - via web interface?
Okay many thanks. I thought all the skins would offer the same functionality, just different layout. I'll check it out. Jim -- jimwillsher jimwillsher's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=410 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21154 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
