Re: [slim] Recommend a WAN router with good wifi range?
I am very happy with my ASUS RT-N66U. It's dual band, which can be useful though not that big a deal. Squeezeboxes only work on the 2.4GHz band of course. I use the 5GHz band for iphones, ipad etc, but it doesn't have the range of the 2.4GHz, though there's a lot less noise. I use the router with modified firmware from http://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/. It is however quite old now, so there may be newer models to consider. Final point - positioning in the home is really important - I ended up drilling holes in floorboards and running a long network cable underneath to place the router in the middle of the house - the cable entry point is almost never the right place for the router. neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103768 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Logitech divesting from some product lines
erland wrote: > The Harmony remotes are still the best remote controls I've ever owned, > they have revolutionized my remote control operation in the same way as > Squeezeboxes have revolutionized my music listening. I agree wholeheartedly, Erland. And just like Squeezebox, Harmony wasn't properly supported by Logitech both in prodect development and marketing. neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97925 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Squeezebox Touch and Radio on sale at the Logitech 'VIP' Store
Around £111 for the Radio and £180 for the Touch. Seems a lot cheaper than Amazon. You supposedly have to have a login to the 'VIP Store' to get these prices, but I imagine that's just a marketing gimmick. neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97849 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iPeng vs. SqueezePad
I have both, and still haven't made my mind up. One thing, though - is it just me - Squeezepad seems faster (to load lists and artwork etc) than iPeng? Is that inevitable, given iPeng is more feature rich, or could something be done to make it a bit snappier? -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83112 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] HELP!!! Music scan terminated unexpectedly (Directory Scan)
I had a series of similar problems running SqueezeCenter 5.0/5.1 on WinXP. It would crash randomly during scanning, at different stages of the process. As other threads have mentioned, large emebedded artwork files seemed to be the problem. So I used a freeware program to resize all non embedded artwork files to 300x300 pixels; and in MP3 tag, deleted all embedded artwork. I guess this is fine as long as you have all the unembedded artwork files. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78401 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Improved Squeezebox config availible for Harmony users.
the_arm;521524 Wrote: > ...someone mentioned the push-and-hold-Play for MusicIP mix making > doesn't work, but I couldn't tell if that was still true or not? That was me (and one or two others I think). I checked out some other forums (e.g. remote central) and it seems that users can't set this up themselves, but Logitech Harmony support should be able to. I'll try sending an email to support, and report back if I get any joy. Unless there's someone from Logitech reading this who can help? -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=67769 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Improved Squeezebox config availible for Harmony users.
I do this on my standard remote to create a MusicIP mix. Pressing and holding play on the Harmony (One) doesn't work. I've tried learning a long press but the Harmony software rejects it. Is there a solution to this? -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=67769 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] MusicIP development... stalled???
I would like to echo all that's been said. Music IP is the 'real' genius, in that it really does create special moments in my collection which nothing else does. Apple's Genius seems little more than a random mix tool. I agree that from a purely commercial point of view Logitech should embrace Genius. But for the sake of the many users here who love Music IP and see it as central to the Squeeze experience, I'd urge Logitech to acqure it and therefore secure its future. Given their previous business model apparently failed, Music IP must surely be very affordable? -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61977 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store
Hi Pippin I was just wondering when 1.1 is likely to hit the Apps Store? I hope you don't mind me asking - I'm just eagerly awaiting it! -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55514 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store
It's working really well for me. MusicIP integration would be wonderful - is this likely any time soon? -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55514 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Why does external HDD = slow navigation?
Is browsing always slow with your external drive, or only when you start browsing/playing? Mine takes a while to get going (as the drive starts up) but then once I'm playing something it speeds up -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55016 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Announcement Squeezecenter 7.2.1
R_J;351995 Wrote: > Can this simply be installed 'over' the existing 7.2 installation, or > should I uninstall (and delete folders) the old 7.2 version? This is > on Windows XP. I intstalled it over 7.2 and it worked fine. I had to stop and restart the server after the firmware upgrades, but it preserved all my settings and it didn't even force a library rescan. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54045 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boombox/Tabletop Form Factor for SB?
There's already been lots of excitement in the following thread over the last few days (and yes, it appears to be genuine) : http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50760 -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51103 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Audioengine A2 or A5?
My A5's are mounted on cheap wall brackets, which only leave around 5 cm behind the speakers, but they still sound great and look good as they're quite close to the wall. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49257 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Harmony One?
radish;267931 Wrote: > Never tried that, but it should be possible with a little tweaking. > Probably not all that straightforward to setup though. If you're struggling, I've always found Harmony support very effective. The level one support people are very obliging but actually can't do much more than you can do yourself with the web set up, but once you get escalated to level 2 (in Canada) they are real experts and can do whatever tailoring you need. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43312 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Remote Access Security
That's all clear - thanks for all the advice -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39991 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Remote Access Security
I have opened the Squeezecenter ports on my router and have got Softsqueeze working from my work pc. A lot of people seem to be using SSH for security, but none of the posts mention how essential this is - can anyone tell what risk am I exposing myself to by opening the ports? (A general web search just produces a lot of sites trying to sell you secure software) -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39991 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Homeplugs
Club1820;194022 Wrote: > Forgive my ingnorance...but what are home plugs and how do they work? > > Thanks! You simply plug each adaptor into a spare mains socket, plug in an ethernet cable to each adaptor too, and the data transfer (from e.g. a squeezebox to your PC) goes through your mains wiring. They are great for houses with lots of floors/hard walls where wireless struggles to get through. They work really well, and I'm surprised more people don't use them. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34208 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How to Solve Gallery Thumbnail Woes
skieswideopen;179819 Wrote: > > It just seems to me that clearly with this problem surfacing for so > many ONLY when they upgraded to 6.5.1, that a bug has clearly been > introduced. And yet, for all the kind advice out there, I don't see > anyone saying a patch to the bug is on the way!! I'd second that. Bugs have been filed e.g. http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4699 , but progress seems to have stopped. This is very frustrating for many. The suggested fix in the bugzilla report (open and re-save the JPEGs), didn't work for me; deleting all embedded artwork stopped SS actually crashing, but the artwork still doesn't load, or some does and some doesn't randomly. I've tried upgrading to SS 6.5.2, tried deleting cache, etc. Can someone at SlimDevices please comment on this? -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32672 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] WARNING: Gallery Thumbnails Broken in 6.5.1
6.5.2 didn't do it for me. Supposedly 'bad artwork' caused SS to crash in gallery view. (see http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32473) What did work for me was deleting all embedded artwork (easy to do using MP3Tag) and relying only on the cover.jpg 's in each album directory. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32729 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Nokia 770 Skin
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19369 Question: Do you have a 770? - Got it - Want it - Need it - Forget it Thanks Ben - that was the problem (and explains why various web pages weren't working properly either!) -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 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
Re: [slim] Nokia 770 Skin
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19369 Question: Do you have a 770? - Got it - Want it - Need it - Forget it I'm sure this must have come up before - if so, apologies - but I just can't find the answer. On the N770 Skin home page, when I select a different player using the the drop-down on the top right, it doesn't register, in that when I then click on, say, the Artwork icon, it reverts to the previous player (in my case, I can't control the 'Kitchen' player - it keeps reverting to 'Lounge'). I've tried the latest nightly, and tried clearing the Nokia cache. The skin works fine on the PC - problem is only on the Nokia. Help anyone please? -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 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
Re: [slim] Albums are split into twos and threes
I had the same problem recently, and it is frustrating that SlimServer seems to have become much more sensitive to inconsistent tags recently (since 6.5?). As others have suggested, you can check inconsistencies using MP3Tag. The quickest way I've found is to highlight all the tracks within the album, and then press ALT-T. This brings up a dialogue box with a summary of the tags. If a value is shown as [keep] it means there are differences between tracks, and you should click and re-enter the value (unless it's track name or number, which you obviously want to differ!) It will also often show spurious fields and values, which you can delete. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32617 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Slim splits CD into 2 or more Albums
I'm resurrecting this old post because I've got the same problem with Slimserver splitting certain albums into two or more. I am using SS 6.5.1 from 17/01/07. Most of the albums in question are those which I've ripped on two different occasions (e.g. having first used iTunes to rip, I later replaced certain tracks which skipped with EAC rips. (It's OK, I now know that iTunes ripping is inferior!)) In some cases, the album therefore comprises some MP3s, and some AAC/MP4s. But should this really matter? So, there are reasons why SS might split them, but the tag variables which I would expect to matter (i.e. Artist and Album) are consistent - I checked this with mp3tag. All the directory trees are correct, with no splits across Windows directories. My question is, in order to prevent this problem, do I really have to have completely consistent tags across all tracks within an album, and consistent file formats too? Other programs I use like MusicIP and iTunes don't spilt albums like this. Incidentally, I use MusicIP with SS, and run Windows XP Pro. To prevent any conflicts or duplication, I leave the music directory blank, and although I use iTunes for other purposes, within SS I've selected 'do not use iTunes'. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26186 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: MusicMagic causing errors during slimserver scan
This sounds fairly normal to me. My library of c. 6,000 songs took about 4 days. If a specific song is on the MM database it takes 10-20 seconds. If it can't find it, it analyses it from scratch, which should take about the length of the song, plus a bit. So if your tastes are esoteric, it can take a long time. 25 minutes does sound a lot, however - do you have a lot of classical stuff? If so, you might want to exclude classical and other genres you won't want in a mix (I used to get the odd children's song cropping up in a mix, which really spoiled the moment, so I filter those out). You can define these in File Exclusions. In my opinion all of this is really worth the wait - it will completely change the way you listen to music, and you'll rediscover lost gems in your collection. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28852 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Decent Universal Remote
I've got the 525. It's brilliant. It's easy to get it working with basic functionality, but if you invest a bit more time and research (and use the support line if necessary) you can fine-tune the set-up to work perfectly. www.remotecentral.com has a good harmony forum and also reviews of other remotes, including the Philips Pronto range which in my view is too much hassle, and the touchscreen is a pain. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28639 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] 6.5.0 won't start
I've been running the 6.5 nightly of 31/07/06, and tonight tried the official release after uninstalling the earlier version. I'm using Windows XP pro. SS won't start from Slimtray or the icon, and if I try it from the command line I get the following error: C:\Program Files\SlimServer\server>slim.exe 2006-09-21 23:21:11.4687 Warning: Migrating from 6.3.x used with MySQL! 2006-09-21 23:21:11.5725 Database error: Can't create table '.\slimserver\metain formation.frm' (errno: 121) at /PerlApp/DBIx/Migration.pm line 115. 2006-09-21 23:21:11.5846 ERROR: forceCommit: Trying to commit transactions befor e DB is initialized! What should I do? -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27679 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
You might want to consider Homeplug powerline transceivers. I use Devolo. They work perfectly, and if you're considering an extra Squeezebox the cost of them will be partially offset by the fact you can use them with a wired Squeezebox. http://www.devolo.com/co_EN/index.html -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: MusicMagic Mood Mix
Can I check what you do the get the mix and play the list? What I do is browse to the 'seed' song using the SB remote, press and hold play until 'music magic mixing' appears on the screen, and then press play again to play the seed song and the rest of the mix. Is this what you're doing? -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25597 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wired or Wireless
Heuer Wrote: > If the wireless causes a problem you could try these: > > http://www.devolo.com/co_EN/ > > They are easy to set up and do work very well. Amazon sell them. I'd also really recommend these. I had problems with the wireless connection between my main PC and router, and these solved them instantly. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24540 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Unable to start latest SlimServer 6.5 nightly
erland Wrote: > The latest 6.5 is a bit unstable at the moment due to large changes > recently, the last nightly which were quite stable is the one from > 23/5. See this thread for more information: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24151 > > You can get the previous nightly releases from here: > http://www.slimdevices.com/downloads/nightly/ I had a similar problem with the 28/5 and 29/5 nightlies, but it looks like the 23/5 nightly is no longer on the server. Can anyone suggest which of the recent nightlies is working properly? Many thanks -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24289 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: harmony 880 and squeeze 3
jmpage2 Wrote: > does anyone know if it will work with a remote controlled Inday > component video switcher? Harmony remotes can learn any IR codes if they are not already on their database, so the answer is almost certainly 'yes', assuming you have the orginal remote. You can also add extra commands to Harmony 'activities', for example within 'watch a DVD' tell it to switch your video switcher to the right input. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23918 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Windoze XP dropping wireless connection.
Mark Lanctot Wrote: > > > Final note: running SlimServer on a device connected wirelessly is a > bad idea. Wireless bandwidth problems will be compounded due to the > stream going over 2 hops. Some people do this and if it works for > them, more power to them, but if you experience wireless bandwidth > problems this is the first thing you should address. I agree - having moved house, it was no longer practical to have my wireless router and the PC running SlimServer in the same room, so I tried to run it wirelessly, with constant problems. My solution was to replace the wireless from PC to router with a new 85mps Homeplug set-up (which sends ethernet via the mains wiring), and it works really well. Not a cheap solution, but solidly reliable. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23075 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Nokia 770 questions....
I had a similar problem, which unfortunately was the start of a completely faulty screen - the display went completely white, permanently. I hope this doesn't happen to you, especially as getting it collected for repair took about 25 different phone calls to different parts of Nokia - the service was abysmal. I bought it from Nokia Online shop - hopefully you won't have as much trouble if you do need to return it. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 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: Plugin support on nokia770 skin
I was also wondering about Music Magic support - I love the 770 and the skin, but use Music Magic a lot. Ben, is Music Magic support feasible in the near future? -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22380 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slightly different wireless network problem!
Thanks, Abdomen, but I have already done this, suspecting the dynamic addressing wasn't helping. I assigned it 192.168.2.99 to make sure there's no conflicts. I've also tried the dreaded Belkin support line, who told me to change the broadcast channel. I used Netstumbler and I'm using a clear channel as far as I can tell. Any other thoughts? -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22713 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Slightly different wireless network problem!
I realise there are loads of threads re network problems, though these all seem to refer to problems of Squeezeboxes connecting wirelessly to routers/access points. I have a slightly different issue. Since moving house, the PC running Slimserver is a long way from my incoming internet connection so I've added a wireless card to the PC so it can connect to the router wirelessly. The signal strength is 'excellent, 54 Mbps', but it still loses the connection a few times a day. It usually reconnects by itself, but about once a day needs me to right-click and select 'repair'. My question is, is this the best I can hope for from a wireless connection, or is it reasonable to expect this set-up to stay connected for many hours and days? If these drop-outs are inevitable, I'll invest in a Homeplug set up. Any thoughts welcome! -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22713 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Recommended UK wireless ADSL routers?
Reading all these posts, it strikes me that the performance of wireless routers in general is down to luck more than anything else! I've had good performance in the past with my Belkin F5D6231uk4 (admittedly with an access point as a range extender), but I've just moved house and it's not working at all well. I'm considering buying a Homeplug/devolo kit to send ethernet via the mains electricity. Does anyone have any experience of this? -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21489 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Purchased iTunes music not visible?
Thanks for the tip re JHymn, though the website says it doesn't work with music purchased using iTunes 6.0 onwards (and you now have to use 6.0 to buy stuff) -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18803 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Purchased iTunes music not visible?
... so the workaround is to burn them to a CD in iTunes, and then re-rip them as normal AAC files which Slimserver can use. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18803 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Where to buy an IR Blaster?
Another good UK source is www.letsautomate.co.uk. Very quick, efficient service. -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18059 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Launching MusicMagic at startup
I've been running MMM as a service using AppToService in Windows XP and it works really well, except that I've run into a problem after adding new music to my library. Slimserver (6.2) doesn't seem to pick up the newly analysed songs (though they are definitely there in the MMM GUI), and reverts to the old MMM database (it shows the new songs, but not the mm symbol next to it). Hopefully I don't need to repeat the whole installation cycle again - can anyone suggest how to get Slimserver picking up the new songs? -- neilcoburn ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: .M4U AAC tracks not showing up in server
Slimserver supports .M4A format, not other AACs. The standard workaround is to burn it to a disk in iTunes and re-rip it. -- neilcoburn ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Alien BBC Garbled Sound
I'm still having trouble using Neil's fixed Mplayer in Windows. The SB just freezes, usually showing 'connecting' on screen, sometimes getting past that to 'now playing [programme]' but then freezing with no audio. I then have to power cycle the Squeezebox. I've tried rebooting after updating mplayer, and tried downloading the zip file again and doing the whole process again. Any thoughts? -- neilcoburn ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Alien BBC Garbled Sound
It's now working for me, after a PC re-boot. -- neilcoburn ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Alien BBC Garbled Sound
It doesn't work for me - it just locks up the Squeezebox and I have to do a power cycle to get it running again. -- neilcoburn ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Okay, maybe it's time to call it a day...
Well, I've got a cheap Belkin wireless router (F5D7230uk4) and it works fine with 2 xSB2s. I have a Belkin Access Point to boost the signal upstairs. I had an initial problem with dropouts when using 128 Bit WEP encryption which was solved when I switched to 64 bit. I'm completely non-techie, and everything, including Slimserver, works perfectly and has done since 6.1 was released (before that, my only real gripe was slow library rescans, but now it's very quick). The PC (Windows XP) is nothing special, and is often multi-tasking while I'm listening to my Squeezeboxes. So I guess what I'm saying is that Slim Devices have put together a brilliant, low cost package for multi-room audio. And if it weren't for the 'enthusiastic amateurs' or whatever they've been called, we wouldn't have great extra features like Alien BBC. -- neilcoburn ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
