[slim] Re: [one day only] SB3 on sale in UK
Nope, I can't see them either. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25239 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 update problem
After updates, I sometimes have to close Firefox down and restart it to access Slimserver on the Qnap. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25240 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap questions
agentsmith Wrote: I am considering getting a qnap and has some quesitons: 1. Performance: How is the performance especially with a lot of lossless music installed? I have a Buffalo Linkstation with Slim installed and the response time is dismal both from the remote control and web. Would the QNAP having tested with SS perform much better? 2. Ease of update and install: How does that work? With the Buffalo you pretty much have to be a Linux guy to hack SS into it. Is the QNAP any better with updates? 3. Plugins: Would it support all Linux plugins? How difficult to install? Does MusicIP work with it? 4. How to get TS-101 with SS installed? Can I get any old TS-101 and install firmware? If not, can I buy the firmware? Thanks in advance 1. I've got about 400 albums ripped to FLAC. The QNAP is a wee bit slower from the web interface compared to a PC but IMHO, not much. From the remote, I'm hard pushed to notice any difference. The response seems instant. 2. Slimserver updates are easy. Download from the update site, copy to a directory on the QNAP and reboot. That's it. Qnap firmware updates are similarly easy, but done through the QNAP web interface admin page. No Linux knowledge is necessary. 3. Some plug-ins are already available (AlienBBC for example). Others can be implemented on request. 4. You have to buy the QNAP with SS installed as it is not user installable. This means buying from the UK agent (Progressive AV or their retail arm, Cooltopia) or one of their stockists. The reason for this is that QNAP did not design the TS-101 as an open system, but as a low cost NAS/webserver/printserver, but Progressive spotted its potential as a low cost Slimserver so negotiated with QNAP to allow them to install SS. I think they deserve a lot of credit for doing so. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25049 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Where to buy a Qnap TS-101 in UK
Cooltopia and Progressive AV are the same company. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24681 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Where to buy a Qnap TS-101 in UK
I'm sure you'll find it to be a wise purchase. Enjoy. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24681 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap add ons
Paul posts here as Ultra238a and he works for Progressive AV, the UK agent for the Qnap. He is the Manager responsible for the device and he provides a very good support service for users who post here. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24687 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 feedback
When I ordered my Qnap, I wasn't sure how much I really needed it and almost cancelled my order on a couple of occasions when the ship date kept slipping out. However, now that I have it I wouldn't be without it. It's a wonderful piece of kit and the price/performance ratio is pretty impressive. Using the web interface, it's a wee bit slower than my PC, but still perfectly acceptable. Using the remote control, I notice no performance difference between the Qnap and my PC as server. The only minor issue I experience is related to the one mentioned by Heuer in post #651 in the update thread. I only get a 2-second drop out and only when skipping the previous track. If the random playlist progresses normally, every thing works fine. All my music is ripped as FLAC and there is not a problem with large, uncompressed files. The ability to double up as the printer server fro my wireless network is an added, but useful bonus. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24498 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 and AlienBBC
It does come pre-installed. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24517 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: NAS Device
Slimserver can only be installed by the supplier of the Qnap, but regular user-installable updates are made available. So far, every Slimserver update has been made available on the launch date. At the moment, the unit needs to be RTB'd if the disc crashes and you lose the install, but I believe that this is being addressed. The support is very good and timely (the supplier, Progressive AV actively participates in this forum), user requests are welcomed and often implemented and most importantly, the unit works very well as a Slimserver box. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24428 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: NAS + AlienBBC
I can confirm that AlienBBC works very well with the Qnap TS-101. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24410 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slimserver and ISP's
Dougal, do you know if Tiscali do anything similar to AlienBBC streams? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24388 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Internet Radio with QNAP TS-101
1. Linux. 2. I don't know. I just mirror all my music files to another drive in my PC ... just in case. You can do the same with a USB or eSATA drive as alternatives. 3. There isn't really much in the way of day-to-day admin. All admin functions are accessed via a web interface from any PC on your network. I don't think you can attach a display to the Qnap, but there is no need to in any case. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24336 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Internet Radio with QNAP TS-101
I have two Linux based devices (the Qnap and a Nokia 770) and I know nothing about Linux. It really isn't a problem. Copying music over, once the Qnap is set up on your network, is done by drag and drop, cut and paste, or ripping directly to the Qnap music directory instead of your C:\ drive. The Qnap drive shows up under 'My Computer' in XP and you can treat it like any other drive. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24336 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New promos on www.slimdevices.com
Michaelwagner Wrote: And what's with calling them interconnects? Does anyone other than the Brits call them that? No slight against the Brits, but how about a translation for those of us in North America? The Brits don't. We call them phono cables or phono leads. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24050 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: White noise of death strikes - Any precautionary measures available?
That's interesting. After years of faultless performance from my SB1 and SB2, I had an odd experience similar to Mark's last night. Most Saturday nights, I have an extended listening session after OH goes to bed and I usually switch on the headphone amp a few hours before and repeat a playlist on the SB2 just to let things warm up and stabilise. After a couple of hours, I put my headphones on and heard a rough tone (around 100hz-ish) from one channel and silence from the other (despite the display indicating the track playing normally). Thinking my headphone amp had developed a fault, I turned on my receiver to check things were ok there (the headphone amp is fed with the analogue output from the SB2 and the receiver with the digital coax) but there was no sound from either channel. Plugging my headphones directly into the SB2 confirmed that it was a SB problem as the 100hz rough tone in one channel was still evident, even after switching the SB2 of with the remote. Cycling the power to the SB2 sorted things. Fortunately, my Senheisser HD650s appear to have survived the experience. Is this a known issue? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23889 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Where is the complete solution?!
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23857 Question: Would you like to have an integrated system like described? - Yes, I am wating desperatly for such a solution! - No, thank you I go with the tech solution since I would like to be in controll! - Don't know. I do not care. - Maybe, but I am wating for apple to release such a product. funkstar Wrote: Going by the name of the company *Slim*devices, i doubt this is the path they would be likely to go down :) funkstar beat me to it. The clue is in the name. Squeezebox is a slim client and the most of the activity happens at the server end. This is the optimum solution for a distributed music system as there is little point in duplicating the facilities the OP listed in every room. The Qnap TS-101 does everything requested and you can run lots of Squeezeboxen on it for a very slick system. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23857 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Is there an easy way to run SlimServer on a Networked Hard Drive (with pc off) ?
Deaf Cat Wrote: I understand that all the initial hdd probs are sorted and its somewhat of a decent device to have. Yes and yes. Mine works perfectly. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23553 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101
Stuart Wrote: I'd like to nominate (if that's the way these things are done) Qnap for a forum of its own. At the moment, every query and bit of information is buried in the 40+ page thread and this makes it a bit difficult to find things, and any query gets added on the end. Good idea Stuart. Gets my vote. Perhaps it should be a generic 'NAS as Slimserver' forum, rather than being brand specific? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23550 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Has anoybody used the Squeezebox successfully in the UK?
Another vote of confidence. I've been using a SB1 for years and a SB2 since it was launched. There is nothing country specific other than the PSU and any bought in the UK should be UK models with the correct supply. I am trying to justify buying a SB3 which I don't -really- need ... -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23426 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: qnap ts-101 question
Heuer Wrote: Much the same as if it was on your PC! Progressive offer to rebuild (at a cost) the HD with Slimserver but you will have lost the music unless you backup. I seem to recall that Paul stated they would rebuilt at *no* cost (other than shipment charges) for those who purchased from Progressive originally. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23437 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 6.2.2. OK now! This is fun! NOT!
Michaelwagner Wrote: While I agree he's been barking, back in the 8th post of this thread he wrote: Elsewhere he wrote one is wireless 2 are wired. Poor signal to noise ratio, vital info gets lost. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23389 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Recommend inexpensive receiver
Slightly OT, but what speakers are folk here using with the Sonic Impact T-Amp? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23256 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 questions....
I don't know how widespread the problem is, but mine is fine (apart from the crack between USB and headpone sockets, but I think that's fairly universal ...) -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22929 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Help me find heaven
ceejay Wrote: Getting power out to your pond area, safely, is a non-trivial problem, of course... any cable needs to be safely buried and protected by its own RCD. Not really true. Any -mains- cable needs to be safely buried and have its own RCD, but the SB doesn't require mains power. The safe and easy option is to keep the PSU indoors and extend the 5VDC cable to the outside world. It's not only safe, but is a very small diameter and can be tucked away at the edge of paths, beds, lawns or hidden under gravel, mulch or other ground coverings. Just take care to use a heavy enough gauge of low voltage cable to ensure that not too much voltage is dropped over the extended run. Problem solved. Alternatively, batteries are another option. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22930 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 questions....
You might want to check out the forums at www.internettablettalk.com . -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22929 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: A Silly Poll
Forty-six. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22941 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Mark Norton Wrote: No point you buying a drive duplicator because if you don't get SlimServer working on the QNAP, your sales are going to dry up anyway. I'm on the point of returning mine, not fit for purpose. Hello? The general idea is that you do the development and testing before you con people into buying the product, not after. Slimserver works perfectly well on the Qnap. There is a problem with AAC files which Progressive are working on (I understand this might be Mark's problem). Given the efficient way other teething problems have been dealt with, I trust that Progressive will fix this too. I can understand Mark's frustration, but his email above doesn't give much detail and I wouldn't want anyone to go away with the idea that the Qnap as a Slimserver solution fundamentally doesn't work. It does and very well, surprisingly well for the money. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Mark Norton Wrote: It's all to do with expectation. I bought (ordered) this product in November since when there's been the countless missed delivery dates, the bull about the Chinese New Year and the rest. Even if there were problems in getting the hardware shipped, presumably Progressive could have been working in parallel to get SlimServer working in all its guises. As it is, we have a product which shipped 3 months late and doesn't currently do what it is supposed to. Yes, I ordered in November too. It's a shame that the AAC and Ogg Vorbis incompatibilities were missed, but they were and Progressive is fixing it (Ogg is fixed already). All we are trying to do is keep things in proportion. Slimserver on the Qnap works. There is a problem with one file type which is acknowledged and being worked on. Mark Wrote: Yes I use Apple Lossless; disk space is cheap and it's pointless ripping CDs to a lossy format because if you have a half-decent sound system, the difference is night and day, far more than any messing with the power supply will reveal. That's a good reason for using lossless, but not necessarily Apple lossless. I (and many others) use FLAC for the same reason. Others use WMA lossless. Mark Wrote: I also wonder about the long term viability of the solution. There no charge for the integration work of Slim Server into the TS-101 and apart from making a turn on the hardware, where's the incentive to keep it up to date? I'm resigned to the fact that while a PC hosted SB3 is likely to evolve for the better over time, a TS-101 hosted SB3 is likely to be frozen in time - bugs, warts and all - once Progressive lose interest and move on to some other flavour of the month. The TS-101 is a closed system and while it will always be useful as NAS, the USP of it hosting SlimServer may or may not be long term. With respect, perhaps you should have considered that before purchasing? Nothing in this respect has changed since November. I'm happy to take the risk as (a) Progressive's incentive will be the same as SD's (who also provide free upgrades) - building a reputation and a satisfied customer base and (b) even if support does stop at some future date, the firmware at it's current level will still work as it does today, the Qnap will still work as a NAS and it wasn't so expensive anyway. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Squeezebox too costly
Siduhe Wrote: It's just that us girls know better than to impugn our husbands' prowess with a screwdriver on a public message board. Yes, it's always much more subtle to just imply things ... ;) -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22564 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Squeezebox too costly
seanadams Wrote: Haha my gf and I split up for the exact same reason all you want is to play with the damned box! Oh wait... this may have been a gross misunderstanding on my part. :) ... but not on hers. ;) -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22564 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
ultra238a Wrote: when it launches next week (or when I have finished it). You're learning Paul. ;) -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
hfu1 Wrote: Fair enough, but I disabled the torrents, switched the web interface to 'Light', disabled every other service on the QNAP (web/ftp etc), and gave it a test, and I reckon performance only slightly improved - the web interface is near unusable (20 odd secs to load up the SlimServer home is just too long, and 4-5 seconds for every other click, e.g. Browse Artists). The remote control is really laggy when even doing things like pausing and playing, or even power on/off. I wonder if there might be something wrong other than the Qnap? Mine works perfectly. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
happyfishman Wrote: I seem to be experiencing all sorts of strange behaviour... Navigating to the Artist list using 'Browse Artist' takes something over 30 seconds. 'Browse Years' and 'New Music' is very slow too. 'Browse Genres' and 'Browse Music Folder' are both relatively quick such that using the browse music folder is probably the only practical means of selecting music at present. Unfortunately, international characters are not displayed in 'Browse Music Folders' (but are in 'Browse Artist'). Using the remote as a coarse alphabetic selection in 'Browse Artist' is also very slow and sometimes doesn't register at all. Is that using the web browser or the remote? I normally use 'Browse Artist', but just checked using 'New Music', 'Browse Years' and 'Search Music'; all were practically instantaneous using the remote and took between four and six seconds using the web interface. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Plug the Qnap into your router (or directly into the PC) and plug the USB drive into one of the Qnap's USB ports and off you go I think. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
What's the slimserver performance like when you are not downloading torrents? Are you maybe expecting too much from a £250 device? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
My Qnap has been running (almost) perfectly for nearly a week now. In general use, it's really no different to using a PC server. The unit gets warm, but no more than that. As a bonus, I'm also using it as a print server on my wireless network and it works like a charm. The only minor bug I've noted is that when playing a random mix, skipping to the next track causes a one second drop out a few seconds after the next track starts. It only happens when skipping (not when the playlist progresses normally) and it is repeatable. My PC Slimserver installation works fine in this respect. Paul is discussing the issue with Slim so hopefully we'll see a fix. It's fairly minor though and is the only issue I've noted. I'm very pleased with the Qnap. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
ultra238a Wrote: I am finally starting to feel the love ;) We expect a long courtship. We don't want people to think that we are easy. ;) -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: A suggestion for people with large music library
JJZolx Wrote: Once version 6.5 comes out using MySQL I think larger libraries will be handled better than with the current SQLite. With one caveat... I think the hardware requirements may go up a bit. Mmmm. Should those of us who have just invested in Qnap TS-101s be concerned? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19080 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Cooltopia are the UK distributor. They are a small company and the website availability (long lead time) hasn't been updated since November (!) but they are shipping. Perhaps you could drop them an email asking about current delivery or PM Paul (Ultra) from this forum? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101
Just to clarify for David (and apologies if you know this), you need an Ethernet cable for (a) and (b). The same cable should fit both applications. The wired SB3 comes with a 10 foot cable in the box. Cat 5e and Cat 6 is a reference to the type/quality of cable used and will possibly be indicated on the packaging. If you are in the UK, ' these' (http://tinyurl.com/ft8zz) are the sort of cables you need. The noise level from the Qnap is very low. There are no moving parts apart from the Hard Disk which seems pretty quiet to me. Perhaps someone who has one in their listening room could comment though as mine is in a different part of the house from where I listen to music. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20233 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
I'm only using one SB2 at the moment, but the remote response using the Qnap is indistinguishable from that of my PC set-up. Both are virtually instantaneous. I might set up my SB1 at the weekend and try both running together. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Exercise bikes and wireless?
Do either of the bikes in question have electronic speed displays? If so, has anyone tried removing the battery? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22206 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
As one of those who tested the fix last night, I just wanted to provide some feedback on my experience. Also as one of those who was pretty critical of Progressive's communication during the delays in delivery, I'd like to thank Paul for his superb efforts in resolving this problem so quickly and effectively. I know Progressive are a relatively small company and don't have a massive technical support resource to throw at issues like this and I suspect much midnight oil has been burned by Paul personally managing the implementation of this fix. Thanks Paul. Ok. Downloading and installing the new firmware was very straight forward, with the web front end stepping me through the process. I suspect download and installation took no more than 10 or 15 minutes. As advised, I killed previously mapped drives, rebooted the server, remapped the public directory on the Qnap and then went straight to drag and drop copying of my existing music library from the PC to the Qnap. I don't have a Gigabit network, so used a hardwired 100MB Ethernet connection and it took 5 hours to copy 3500 FLAC tracks (about 75GB). The copy was very straight-forward with no glitches. That took until about 11pm, so I started rescanning music on the Slimserver, switched off the PC and went to bed. This morning, I got up, checked that the rescan had finished, moved the Qnap connection from the PC to my wireless router/modem, rebooted the Qnap, router and PC then started up my Squeezebox. I restarted network setup on the Squeezebox and it found my old and new Slimservers. Choosing the new Slimserver, I was listening to music within an hour of getting up (which included showering, feeding the cat and making some toast). Painless. The Qnap itself is a very impressive little box and has a very solid, weighty feel to it. I'll be having an intensive listening session tonight to put the Qnap through its paces and I'll report on performance tomorrow, but initial impressions are very favourable. Tomorrow, I need to run a telephone connection into my study and move the Qnap and router into the same room as my PC setup so I can use the print server facility on the Qnap too. I have a feeling this is going to be a very useful little box. :) -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
topcarsales Wrote: Fifer, You said that you moved the Qnap connection from the PC to my wireless router/modem. Does that mean that when you copied over your music that you connected the qnap directly to your PC, or via the router? When I copied over my music, the Qnap was connected directly to the PC via ethernet. After I'd finished copying, I connected the Qnap by Ethernet to my wireless router/modem so it could become part of my wireless network, independent of the PC. I could have copied the files over the network without a direct PC connection, but I thought that ethernet might be quicker. Maybe not though. I hope that's clearer? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
I don't think so. You can run the install update utility from the web front end. I think it's best to use the quick install wizard to map Qnap drives though. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Yes. Don't format your drive. The Quick Install utility is slightly misleadingly named. It's more of a configuration utility. All I've used it for is to map drives and to check the IP address of the Qnap. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101
Two threads hardly constitute a Qnap forum! The threads are appropriately titled (so it's very easy for the uninterested to avoid) and they relate specifically to the Slimsever/Qnap package as marketed by Progressive AV, so are not OT. There are many threads here which don't interest me. My simple solution is not to read them. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20233 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Good news Paul. Does this mean we will not have to return units to you? I'm happy to be a guinea pig if you need any 'beta' testers for the fix. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101
davidcotton Wrote: Curious. With these Qnaps, is it just a case of using a pc to transfer music across to it, then when all the music is on, just have a wired sb3 connected to it? So it would be qnapsb3dacspeakers ? Cheers. That would work. I'm doing it slightly differently with the Qnap plugged into the Ethernet port on my wireless router/modem so it becomes part of my wireless network which includes my wireless SB2. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20233 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101
The Qnap is small and has no fan. It would be very easy to move it back and forth for file transfers. The alternative is a long ethernet cable which you can run between rooms temporarily for transfers. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20233 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
The something humming and whispering is likely to be the Hard Drive I'd have thought. Does Slimserver poll the Squeezebox peiodically? If so, the LAN traffic caused by that is possibly preventing the Qnap from going into standby? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101
Qnap do not install or provide any version of Slimserver Radish. (they don't even provide a version with a HD fitted). That's done by the UK distributor, Progressive AV. I can't comment on the GPL issues. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20233 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101
My impression is that Progressive have been working fairly closely with SD. ISTR hearing a suggestion that SD might be involved in US supply of Qnaps somehow? Or maybe I dreamt it? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20233 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Bump. Any clues from Qnap yet? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Thanks for the update Paul. I do feel for you. The relief after shipping at long last can't have lasted for long. Fingers crossed for a firmware solution (which presumably we can download and install without returning the boxes?) -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Trumper, you are one of the 'lucky' ones with a 400GB. Most of us haven't even got as far as you yet. ;) Could you copy over some mp3 or FLAC files and see if they play (just to eliminate the WM lossless theory)? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Trumper, I've never worked with WMA lossless, but given that it's lossless, there must be something that will batch convert them all to FLAC. I use Easy CD-DA Converter (http://www.poikosoft.com/) for all my ripping and format conversion. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Mine is a 200GB. Trumper, did you have a hardware or software firewall enabled when copying? If so, do you have any ports forwarded? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Can someone please post here if an update email is sent out? Given that I didn't get the original email, I'd hate to miss any update too. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Well, I've had my TS-101 for two days now so I thought I'd give an update on how I'm doing with it. In short, not very well so far. Physically, it seems an attractive, robust, well engineered piece of kit. It's heavier than I expected but feels solid and looks pretty good. I've had it hooked up via ethernet directly to my PC and by wireless network (wired connection to my wireless router/modem, communicating wirelessly to the PC). With both set-ups, I can see the directories on the Qnap HD, I can work with Slimserver via the web interface and my SB2 can see the TS-101 and recognises it as a Slimserver server. The downside is that every attempt to copy my music library to the Qnap has failed after a few minutes with this error: Error copying file or folder. Cannot copy [filename]. The specified network name is no longer available). This require a reboot of PC and Qnap to recover networking ability at which point it can be seen that some files have transferred before the error. I've tried to copy files by Ethernet and by wireless connection (even with the NIC disabled) which I think rules out a NIC problem on my PC. Just in case, I updated my NIC driver but that made no odds. I've also tried the following, again with no success: Reinstalled TCP/IP. Repaired winsock. Switched off anti-virus software. Updated NIC driver. Repaired network connections. Used different network cables. Rebooted Qnap (several times). Tried various networking settings in desperation. Has anyone got a Qnap working properly yet. Has anyone seen similar problems to me? Has anyone any suggestions? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
No, I didn't get any emailed instruction. I mapped the drives when I was connected by wireless, but not again since I connected by ethernet (different address). I'll try that, thanks. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Thanks for that. I'm just about to remap the drive (I had to clear 6 inches of snow from the drive first ;)). -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
I mapped the drive. I started the copy. It crashed after 3 minutes. :( -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
happyfishman, you have described my experience exactly. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
happyfishman Wrote: True... I perhaps should have said that my file transfer failure is from one NAS drive to another, but both are wired directly into the router (i.e. this is not a wireless transfer) - not sure if that holds any significance. Probably not as I've tried PC to TS-101 by direct wired ethernet and wirelessly to my wireless router/modem with the Qnap connected to the router by ethernet with exactly the same failure mode both times. I was going to try USB transfer, but I appear to to have a single USB-A to USB-A lead. I think there's maybe one in the garage though, I'll have a wee look ... -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
That's possibly a significant step forward. I'd convinced myself it couldn't be the firewall as it didn't fail immediately, copying fine for up to five minutes. It will be good if it is something as basic as port forwarding needing to be set. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
I've got it connected to my wireless router and can see the directories in My Network Places but whenever I try to navigate, it hangs the My Network Places window (program not responding). Any ideas? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
ultra238a Wrote: Orders for 300Gb 400Gb TS-101's will ship first followed by 500Gb, 160Gb 200Gb orders. I just knew that the 200GBs would be last ... -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Appreciated and apologies for letting my frustration show. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
No. I received an email from Progressive promising deliveries would start on Tuesday of last week. Heard br all since. Still, it's only four months late ... -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap Ts101
ultra238a Wrote: Ok the wait is nearly over! Our first shipment of TS-101's is currently held in a depot at Heathrow and will be delivered to us tomorrow morning (Monday). We intend to have all back orders (end users and resellers) fulfilled by the end of the week. Has anyone recieved their's yet? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20990 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Boooooo.........Sonos
They are. Google 'Nokia 770'. ;) -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21452 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Remote Looks Sloppy but Isn't!
Does the SB3 have a different remote? I've got two remotes (SB1 and SB2), both heavily used and both look as good as new. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21041 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Roku M500 + slimserver + flac/320CBR mp3 = breakups?
This might be a really daft question (I know very little about the Roku) but why is someone with a Roku who obviously dislikes SlimServer, not using the Roku software instead of something third party, unsupported (and apparently inferior) for his device? Also, am I wrong in thinking that the version of Slimserver which is compatible with the Roku is quite old by current standards? Is goofygrin not dissing an obsolete, superseded version? Finally, I'd advise anyone considering the Sonos for it's better remote to explore the Squeezebox/Nokia 770 combination. It's a setup and cheaper than the SOnos. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21322 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap Ts101
Bump. Surely someone from one of the supplying companies can provide an update? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20990 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap Ts101
Paul, did they ship? Have they arrived? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20990 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap Ts101
Heuer, where does it say that? Can you post a link? All I can see is Order now for Feb '06 delivery. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20990 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap Ts101
Thanks. I think that Progressive are the importers, so they will bring in the shipment and then send stock on to distributors like Advanced. If so, (and I've heard nothing to the contrary), I'm hoping those of us who ordered from Cooltopia/Progressive will still receive our orders this week as per the latest promise. I've been disappointed before though. Hopefully Paul will provide an update. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20990 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB3 Build Quality
jmpage2 Wrote: The point is that the Slim box fits into the general computing category. In whose opinion? jmpage2 Wrote: 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. Many companies have made an excellent and profitable business out of catering to niches such as 'geeks, tweekers and audio nuts' (think Naim, Linn, Meridian, etc). It's fairly basic economic theory that niche markets are often far more profitable, higher-margin, less-competitive sectors than the mass market and attract a customer base with higher than average disposable income/discretionary expenditure funding who tend to be brand loyal in their field of interest. Slim Devices might want to become more mass-market, but it's by no means an imperative. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 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
CardinalFang Wrote: but if you actually want to run a successful consumer products business you have to take into account that people in general don't like wiring up electronic equipment. Again, if you want to run a successful mass market consumer products business, that might have an element of truth in it but you can run a highly profitable business catering to tech-savvy audiophiles without giving a second thought to such concerns. It all depends on the business model you choose to adopt. There's a very common misconception that the only way to be successful in business is to cater for the mass market. In some sectors, that would be the worst way to go and would be akin to committing commercial suicide. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 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
I was very careful not to say they had. No assumption on my part. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 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: Qnap Ts101
It's not available yet. I've had one on order since November. Latest of many delivery promises is mid-February. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20990 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: NOKIA 770 - battery time
My experience is similar to Ben's. I charge about twice a week. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20741 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
How sure can we be Paul? It was less than 24 hours ago that Gareth (from Progressive/Cooltopia) told me that delivery had been confirmed for 26th January! -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option
That's good then; it should require no ongoing support. Thanks. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19024 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option
Paul, who is responsible for preparing the Qnap version and making it available and will it be downloaded from your site, Qnap's or slimdevices.com? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19024 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option
Despite a promise the last time I contacted Cooltopia (after the last delivery date came and went) that 'they'd let me know as soon as they heard', I'd heard nothing so contacted them today to find out that they 'have now been told delivery will take place on 26th January' and that 'they don't have the resources to contact customers individually'. I know they are a small company and that they are reliant on Q-nap, but after 6 failed delivery dates and almost 3 months slip with no unprompted communication, am I the only one struggling to be patient? Even more regular posts here would help keep customers and potential customers in the picture. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19024 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option
A concern I'm starting to have is what resource will be available to keep the Qnap version of Slimserver in sync with the latest releases? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19024 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: The only downside I've noticed
Nokia 770, browse by artwork, problem solved! You don't even have to get out of your chair. ;) -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 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: Qnap server or best option
Same from Cooltopia. Delivery expected 21st January and they hope to clear all back orders by the end of the month. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19024 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 Skin
ben Wrote: as for this thread, post #100! woohoo! do i win something? Our eternal gratitude ... ;) -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19369 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 Skin
one question to throw back at y'all-- macdaddy earlier in this thread suggested I modify the skin to make use of some more horizontal pixels that can be gained in full-screen mode if you select from the browser view-toolbar-(uncheck) fullscreen. I'm kind of conflicted about this...I too want to be able to have as much screen as possible, but the 'remove toolbar from fullscreen' option is not sticky. That is, you need to manually uncheck it every time you open the browser to have this work. My initial inclination was to agree with davep above as it would be a pain to have to check the box every time. However, I've played around with the feature and it only appears to uncheck when you power down. I've tried browsing around, closing the browser and starting it up again, even waiting for a while until the screen saver kicks in but the only way I can get the box to uncheck (other than through the menu obviously) is to power off. I don't know about anyone else, but I never seem to power my 770 down. The standby battery performance is so good, it doesn't seem necessary. Unless I've missed something basic, I vote for using the extra space. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19369 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770
Hover over the word 'this'. Perhaps the blue doesn't show well on your monitor? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19543 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap server or best option
If the shipping date has slipped yet again, it would be nice to get some official confirmation, especially for those of us who ordered for November delivery. I appreciate that new product deliveries do tend to slip and I'd prefer a working product late to a buggy one on time, but more communication might help ease the frustration of waiting. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19024 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Buying SB3 in the UK
Dom,I know how frustrating it can be when you buy a faulty product, especially when it's possibly your first experience with the company concerned, but might I suggest that you reserve judgement until you see how SD support your issues? I'm a UK customer on my second product and I've found the hardware quality to be excellent, the Slimserver software to be much more stable and capable than most commercial offerings but, above all, the customer support to be unparalleled. Many companies (much larger than SD) have teething problems with new product hardware, but few support customers with issues as well as Sean and co. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18434 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 Skin
I've got it working. It looks really good. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19369 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Buying SB3 in the UK
Understood. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18434 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 Skin
I think I remember reading somewhere that the Roku only 'works' with an older release of Slimserver. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19369 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 Skin
Can anyone get these tars to open on an XP machine? I'm using WinAce and I don't see any contents. Ah... does this mean I can't use it? -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19369 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 Skin
Cheers Ben, my 770 arrived a couple of days ago. I'll download your skin over the next couple of days and give it a try. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19369 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
