[slim] Synchronizing Favorites
mherger;216490 Wrote: > > Thanks Michael, that sounds great. I assume that there will be a > single > > Favorites list, accessible from anywhere, containing SlimServer and > > SqueezeNetwork items? > > That's the plan, yes. > > -- > > Michael > > - > http://www.herger.net/SlimCD - your SlimServer on a CD > http://www.herger.net/slim - AlbumReview, Biography, MusicInfoSCR Firstly (mherger) I apologise for cross quoting, but I thought I would bring this discussion, in part, over into general area. The part of the discussion that interested me was that in 2007 ish a plugin was in development that may enable the synchronizing of favorites between SC and SN. Did this plugin ever see the light of day? I hope I don't get a kicking for quoting mherger out of place :£ Gee -- geebea geebea's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=24995 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60936 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing Specific Track & Artist Using a 'Service'
ptrainer;401138 Wrote: > With Napster you CAN play the exact artist and track they choose fairly > easily (if it's in Napster's library of course). Not sure what more > you're looking for. Just looking for something that is free or advert based and has the same search possibilities as Napster. Napster is like £10 a month that is more than I spend on CD's a month. All I mean is that the search tool for Napster in SC has the obvious Artist, Track or Album search fields which is absolutely perfect, but the search fields in the free services in SC (Deezer & LastFM) make it pretty tricky to hit a specific track. It is great having Napster free for 30 days but I am like a third of the way through my free trial so I need to find an alternative. Do you guys subscribe to Napster, is it expensive in the states too? Gee -- geebea geebea's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=24995 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60312 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing Specific Track & Artist Using a 'Service'
socistep;398704 Wrote: > Am enjoying the free trial of Napster so far, will make a decision in > due course on whether to go for the subscription Sorry it took so ong to get back, I understand what you are saying and have enjoyed the napster and erm classical, and they are great. However there is the same problem as usual (not expensive Napster) the search functionality is severely lacking. It is uncanny how the pay service has the best and most useful search funtions on SC. Oh well I suppose u get what u pay for! I am interested in Spotify ad based music I wonder if SC will incorporate it? Anyway that is for another thread. Thanks for your help. Over and Out. Geebea -- geebea geebea's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=24995 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60312 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing Specific Track & Artist Using a 'Service'
socistep;398275 Wrote: > Napster has just been launched on SN, I'm going to have a go at > trialling it this evening - This is good news for UK/European users who > don't have as many options as those in the states, there negative is > that Napster is a paid service. > > I believe Spotify gives that option also and is a free service (advert > based), this hasn't made it onto the Squeezebox yet but hopefully it is > in the pipeline Yeah, it's a bit of a tricky situation. I am in the UK by the way, so my options are very limited anyway. I am still surprised that it isn't an option. I read another post today that says SC has a few new services available. Anyway, thanks for responding, I hope there is someone out there that may have a few more angles that can be tried. No offence, but I get the feeling that the majority of people that read these kinds of posts are generally looking for the solution too, rather than having a way of approaching the problem. i mean this in the nicest way though. #cheers -- geebea geebea's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=24995 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60312 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Playing Specific Track & Artist Using a 'Service'
Hi all So... it has been discussed in a number of threads that the Lastfm functionality in Squeezecentre doesn't allow the user to play a specific track by a specific artist. We can only assume that this is due to licensing restrictions. Perhaps this will follow in time. Also, similarly, it doesn't appear to be possible to control your Squeezebox directly from the Lastfm website for instance. Once again this must be due to similar restrictions. My question is, how about if I am willing to pay and subscribe to a service that allows me to play specific artist and track on demand through my Squeezebox, does a service like this exist? I have researched this in depth over the last 6 months or so and so far I have been unable to identify a reasonable solution. Funnily enough, when I demonstrate the system to friends, the first thing they want to do is find their favorite artist and track and I have to say well... erm... I can play you similar artists but not the specific song you want to hear. They always say nah! it's alright. Don't get me wrong the my radio style solution suits me great but you have to be able to spend time evolving your radio station and mine now sounds great. When my dad comes around he wants to listen to reggae and ska artists and they are not really what i listen to. Obviously there is a work around using the feedback loop approach and playing my PC soundcard directly through the Squeezebox. This way I just play tracks from the Lastfm website, but there is a bit of a delay and it is not really an integrated solution. Now, I hope I am just missing something and that I am talking rot, feel free to tell me, but I am pretty sure that there isnt a service out there that wants my money and provides the full package. Cheers -- geebea geebea's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=24995 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60312 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
