Re: [slim] Alternative Remote for SB3?
Most programmable learning remotes can do this, as can the Harmony remotes. I use a HTM (Home Theater Master) MX-500 in my den which I have programmed with all the slim devices remote functions. I also have a Harmony remote (I forget the model) in the living room that will run the SB2 there. Kevin slimkid [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, is there a remote controller thta would have the same core functins as the original SB3 remote? One which would work for set up (left arrow, brightness ...)? I'm not talking customized .map and .ir files, but remote that works before SC or SN are encountered. Thks -- slimkid The sound stage will open up, bass will tighten and the imaging will improve. DVD performance will also increase substantially. slimkid's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8881 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42746 ___ 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
Re: [slim] AppleTV and SlimServer/SqueezeCenter
He said that owning films was pointless and renting them much better. He said that didn't apply to music where people wanted to hear the same thing many times. That's not quite accurate; he didn't say pointless but did say that music was listened to many times and movies were often watched only a time or two and in that setting a rental model makes sense. You don't have to believe me, though; you can watch the keynote yourself. Personally, I think a rental model for movies works fine. I rent movies now and would rent them via Apple TV if I had one. I wish you had a week to watch them once started instead of 24 hours, but that's me. I buy some movies that I think are worth watching over and over, but most are something I only want to watch once and paying a rental fee is cheaper in that setting. By that does not mean a music subscription service would not work. I agree. I subscribe to Pandora and enjoy it. I know others like Rhapsody. Those services may not enjoy the success of iTunes Music Store, but they appear viable. I still buy most of my music, though. To date none of them have proved that popular, but that's probably becuase you have to be connected to the net and mostly have to play the music on the PC (the Slimdevices Rhapsody serives is an exception). Agree here, too. If it were not for my Squeezeboxen I wouldn't subscribe to Pandora; I don't listen to mucis on my computer much. Would you pay $20 a month for all the music in the world if it included the ability to copy it to your iPod? I think many would... I wouldn't, but certainly others might. It's also perfect for Apple becuase the security around making sure the music on the portable player expires when the subscrciption expires DRM certainly benefits from a closed eco-system. Still, I predict this will be hacked so you can save movies in virtually no time. I guess we'll see. Kevin ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Slim Server - Open Source Still?
snarlydwarf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark Lanctot;245333 Wrote: Whatever you do, don't get drawn into a free vs. free beer argument. Still can't figure that one out. If you are less than 21, going to a party with Free Beer means that you don't have to pay cash for the beer, but you are still not allowed (ie, not free) to drink it without legal ramifications. It is possible to drink, but you may also go to jail. Risk assessment is up to the drinker. If you are over 21, going to a bar means the beer is not Free, but you are allowed (ie, free) to drink it. You may even go to a hosted bar at a party where drinks are free -and- you are free to drink them. There are still legal issues (ie, no drinking and driving), but they are more like don't be a moron rules instead of restricting real rights. Where the don't be a moron line falls is pretty much where the BSD vs GPL vs whatever license debate comes in. I need a drink. Have a free beer. :-) Kevin ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Old mac or old pc as slimserver
Fishing for some advice If you want a set-it and forget-it system I suggest you get whatever you know best. Since my family use the Squeezeboxen I try to keep my slimserver running this way as I'm the only one who can debug problems and the rest of the family is annoyed if the music stops. :-) If you want something for fun/exploration/learning, it sounds like you want OS X. I've run slimserver since the days of the SLIMP3 under a variety of OS X verions without any trouble, so i t certainly can well there. My bias is toward OS X and BSD variants, but that's me. I spend more time on care and feeding of the one Windows system that connects to the internet that we have than all the other computers combined. (Though on a virtual Windows machine that never touches the internet, I haven't had problems with it. It's nice for the OS not to be under constant attack.) Kevin ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Turtle Radio goes the way of all good things
There is one thing I miss...the KNOB. LOVE THE KNOB. Not the first time I've mentioned it around here The knob is a great interface. IMHO, It's a big part of what the clickwheel is on the iPod, and the interface is what makes the iPod my portable player of choice. I'm hoping the mythical SB4 has SB3 guts, 2 screens and a knob. My ears don't justify a Transporter, but I like the dual screens and knob and I'd love to have one in my den. Kevin ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Ideas for Squeezebox 4
Larger display. Agreed. Both Taller and Wider, making it easier for my aging eyes to read it from 20 or 30 feet away. Or when a call comes in to the cell phone, it'll display caller ID on SB4. I believe there is a way to do this now with an appropriate plug-in and software on the server. My personal level of interest in at best ambivalent about the rest of the ideas. I can see how some people would like them, but they also seem to be outside the primary focus of the device. I'm not knocking them as ideas, but they would not be selling points to me. I like the concept of wireless bluetooth headphones, but my experience with bluetooth wireless headsets on my phone is that they are spotty at best. Definitely not hi-fi IMO, and I'm not even a real audiophile. I'd also like to see a return to something more along the lines of the SB2 form factor, but I know lots of people prefer the SB3 form factor, too. Again, just personal preference on my part. I'd still like to see a decent SB/Boombox I can carry around the house and yard. :-) The idea of a SB2 combined with that fancy display audio remote from logitech has some appeal, too. But the problem with that, IMO is that I prefer to have one universal remote. Maybe that could be combined with the Harmony remote series in some way. WOW, I should be paid for these ideas! With a pony! :-) ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Control SB3 With Nintendo DS
I was wondering if anyone has ever thought to make a way to control the SB via a Nintendo DS? Is it even possible? Just thought I'd throw it out there :) There's a cartridge--currently Japan only--with the Opera Web browser built in to it. I'm hoping they release where I am because I'm interested in trying it. I'm not aware of another way to do it at the moment, though perhaps someone else knows of one. Kevin ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Will There Be a SB4?
Perhaps it will inherit the following items from the Transporter: - DAC input - tactile feedback knob Oh, oh! I vote for 2 screens and on device controls with knob! Kevin ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Linksys WRT54G + DD-WRT 23 SP1 + SB3
Version 24 sounds outstanding...having a single wireless router pushing out two different SSIDs on different channels is brilliant. BTW I'm not so sure 24 will be able to use different channels for the different SSIDs. There's only one radio module, it can't operate at two frequencies simultaneously. I believe it creates different virtual wireless networks with different SSIDs. They work on the same channel. I believe this is how the Sveasoft firmware works to do that trick as well. Kevin ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Linux Distributions
radish [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OpenBSD is not a Linux distribution :) Ok, well, ya got me on a technicality there. :-) Kevin ___ 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...
(1) really good quality sound into my audio system and Agreed. Although I think that for most people--and I'm not looking to start yet another audiophile debate here--MP3s are capable of providing adequate sound reproduction for their uses, and I'd be willing to bet that the majority of people useing their Squeezeboxen are (1) streaming MP3s, and (2) using the RCA jacks. I think the success of MP3 players attest to the general adequacy of the format, despite the otherwise valid points people with more discerning ears may make. (2) the ability to choose music with a remote control, using a device with a display I could read from the sofa. Also agreed. What would probably compete with the squeezebox market would be an iPod you could dock, see from across the room, and control remotely. I think a WiFi iPod could compete too, if it can streem from the iPod to a stereo and you could just look at the display in your hand, though I tend to think that battery life would be severly limited in this mode of use. Kevin ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Buffer drained, pausing playback
It looks like the server has about reached it's usful life and they are no longer supporting the SliMP3 folks. This is simply untrue and unfair characterization of SlimDevices and the community. I agree. Up until recently (when I upgraded to SB2's as I like that form factor better) I was using a SLIMP3 a lot. Bug fixes were still forthcoming. Of course, someday, they will stop supporting the SLIMP3. And I will argue that that is reasonable. You cannot support legacy hardware forever, especially if you're a small company. I'm willing to bet, though, that when that day comes, whatever legacy code is needed in the slimserver to drive the SLIMP3 is left in there indefinitely, so it will not be as though the device implodes or something. Kevin ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Windows to Linux to Mac...
Mac users of Slim Server share your thoughts. Is it ok to just point, click, install, and enjoy Slim Server on my mini? Yes. I run it 24/7 on an old 700 MHz G3 without any trouble under 10.3.9. It serves 3 SB2s. Kevin ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
