Re: [slim] Certain artists not appearing in Slimserver library with itunes...

try the experiment that I did. See if the albums that don't show up as Artists in Slimserver have a name in the composer box in iTunes (when you do "get info"). Clear out the info in the composer area and rescan Slimserver and see if it appears under Artists. Not an ideal fix by any measure...

Re: [slim] Certain artists not appearing in Slimserver library with itunes...

MatsLarsson;197168 Wrote: > The main problem with tags is that mp3's often contain *both* ID3v1 and > ID3v2 tags, and that the two sets might contain different data. > Applications tend to treat these differences in different ways, that's > why files that show up okay is iTunes may look bad in Sl

Re: [slim] mms asx radio stream won't play

andyg;197335 Wrote: > Sometimes the fix can be as simple as emailing the station and asking > if they'll enable HTTP streaming. I'll try this Andy they must have > previously been streaming http:. Hope all is well at sd. Dave from downunder -- fatfred -

Re: [slim] Slimserver Problems running on Windows Vista

I am using SS 6.5.1 and Vista Ultimate 32 bit clean build on a home-built system with top-of-the-line hardware. I followed the advice of "Chris" on the wiki for installation. All that worked fine, but.. Running thereafter was intermittent. Slimserver tray would usually appear to hang on startu

[slim] iTunes import issue - Getting the Artist to show up

I think this is a new one to me. I have started noticing that every so often when I import a CD into iTunes, the album shows up on the Slimserver "Album" area but not under the "Artist". I just imported two tonight on one showed up and the other didn't. The only difference was that one had the

Re: [slim] Dennis Miller on KRLA

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Re: [slim] Dennis Miller on KRLA

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Re: [slim] Dennis Miller on KRLA

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[slim] Dennis Miller on KRLA

It's so annoying when an url suddenly stops working, such as the url for the Dennis Miller Show on KRLA. I went to the KRLA website and, whereas before the show would use winamp, from which the url could easily be copied to the favorites section of SqueezeNetwork, now it uses "Windows Media" - ho

Re: [slim] mms asx radio stream won't play

None of those streams appear to support HTTP streaming, so we can't play them. VLC and WMP will play them using the MMS protocol. Sometimes the fix can be as simple as emailing the station and asking if they'll enable HTTP streaming. -- andyg --

Re: [slim] Do you run SlimServer on XP or Linux?

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[slim] mms asx radio stream won't play

Hi all been having some issues with radio streams to the squeeze box. The slim server version is the latest 6-5-2 and the streams have previously played from slim server. The streams are ok in that they will play both using VLC and media player. When I use the tune in section of the server I recie

Re: [slim] uvox: support?

I believe from some a quick search that the security measure associated with Uvox protocol making it propietory, and therfore not compatible with our dear Slim Devices is AuthToken. Authtoken is a Java utility library for generating and validating authentication tokens (i.e., an encrypt string). S

Re: [slim] Best Portable Device for SlimFX

A hacker has developed a shell script which installs flash 9 on the pepper pad 3 for you. (pepper wiki) slim fx runs flawlessly now on the pepper. fantastic! touch & nokia 770 skins don't fit perfectly but work well as well. The new pepper keeper 3.2 beta has remote desktop, so from my peppe,

Re: [slim] Can't play my itunes files :-( ......and it's driving me mad. Please help!!

OK - so I rebooted the machine and now it works fine... ...bl00dy hell I remember how good this product was. Just a shame the software thing will always be a pain with the computer world (and apple!) all stampeding forward to confuse the issue! Great forum too - thanks guys! -- Julian Thomps

Re: [slim] slimfx accessing remotely

> should have stated that i have opened ports on the router not using ssh > tunnelling. And you've got port 9090 opened as well? BTW: don't be surprised if somebody's turning on your music at maximum volume level at night if you don't protect it in any way... -- Michael

Re: [slim] Can't play my itunes files :-( ......and it's driving me mad. Please help!!

Hey cheers chaps. I have done a bit more fiddling, installed the socket thingy and now it works off the remote but not from the slimserver webhost. How do I check the apple itunes update plugin - should this be disabled? Thanks for your speedy help! -- Julian Thompson ---

Re: [slim] slimfx accessing remotely

Sorry Michael should have stated that i have opened ports on the router not using ssh tunnelling. i have my own domain @ http://www.musicrealm.co.uk so using http://www.musicrealm.co.uk:9000/slimfx any browser with flash 9 installed should let you in Kind Regards CDMaster -- CDMasterworks

Re: [slim] Running slimserver on a wireless laptop

Mark, Surely you know..it ALWAYS works for someone else :) Bruce -- brucegrr brucegrr's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3964 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread

Re: [slim] Can't play my itunes files :-( ......and it's driving me mad. Please help!!

Are you using itunes update plugin? That can cause delays between tracks if you are running slimserver as a service, and it cannot connect to itunes running under a user id. -kdf ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slim

Re: [slim] Can't play my itunes files :-( ......and it's driving me mad. Please help!!

1. Have you quicktime installed ? - if not then install it. 2. What security s/w have you installed (e.g. ZoneAlarm, McAfee, NOD32) ? Can you make Socketwrapper.exe a trusted network app. 3. If that fails then replace socketwrapper.exe by the one in this zipped file. http://homepage.eircom.net/~a

[slim] Can't play my itunes files :-( ......and it's driving me mad. Please help!!

Thanks for reading! I bought my SB3 a few months ago and fired it up straight away using a laptop to test it. Everything worked fine and my itunes files played (except the DRM ones, obviously). The laptop then died - motherboard failure... so I whipped the hard drive out and rescued the itunes l

Re: [slim] Do you run SlimServer on XP or Linux?

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Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

I have checked onto bugzilla, here is the bug already noticed: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4920 ;) -- lucas72 lucas72's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11288 View this thread: http:

Re: [slim] The iTUNES Tick-Boxes?

On 24-Apr-07, at 2:49 PM, TomSymonds wrote: > > "There is an option in the itunes settings page to include unchecked > songs. Select the "include all songs" option, and all songs should be > imported when you do a rescan." > > But that's in iTUNES yes? no, its in slimserver's web pages, under ser

Re: [slim] new or used SB?

Ordered one this evening. Thanks for the info. -- mgh mgh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34700 __

Re: [slim] As the Vole turns

haunyack;197302 Wrote: > I'm sure the RIAA is seeing red over this trend. I do like coming up with parallels to consumers accepting the transition from non-DRM lossless to DRM-ed lossy with little or no reduction in price. Maybe it's like expecting a pornstar for an all-night party, and your ex

Re: [slim] slimfx accessing remotely

> Can't seem to access the library from a remote PC What do you mean by "remotely"? If you're tunnelling through SSH make sure you don't forget to tunnel port 9090 (CLI) as well. -- Michael - http://www.herger.net/SlimCD - your

Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

Aguida;197173 Wrote: > I must admit that I am impressed by how loyal this community is to the > products and the company behind it. You guys even beat Apple's fans > :-) > > However, the facts are that many people have paid for two products: > Squeezebox, and Pandora (or other Sqeezenetworks ser

[slim] slimfx accessing remotely

Can't seem to access the library from a remote PC The webpage loads OK but the library isn't populated tried on the local LAN and it works fine also tried other skins remotely and they too are good. Any ideas what i'm doing wrong P.S. Fine fine work Kind Regards CDMaster -- CDMasterworks -

Re: [slim] As the Vole turns

I'm sure the RIAA is seeing red over this trend. . -- haunyack Transporter -> B&K Reference 200.2 -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Fridgidare -> Mirror Pond Pale Ale -> easy chair w/remote. haunyack's Profile: http://forums.

Re: [slim] As the Vole turns

haunyack;197299 Wrote: > Yea... MP3 - oboy. Whaa? He's not going to even try offhandedly promoting WMA? :-) December - this would have been before Steve Jobs' anti-DRM tirade? (That was Jan-Feb IIRC.) Didn't cause much of a stir at the time, but this means that Jobs' was the "me too" guy in

[slim] As the Vole turns

"In recent months, Microsoft officials including Bill Gates have been softening their stances on DRM. Back in December 2006, Gates told bloggers in Redmond, WA that there are 'huge problems' with DRM and even advocated just buying CDs and converting the music tracks to MP3s" Oh really? Yea... MP

Re: [slim] Do you run SlimServer on XP or Linux?

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Re: [slim] The iTUNES Tick-Boxes?

"There is an option in the itunes settings page to include unchecked songs. Select the "include all songs" option, and all songs should be imported when you do a rescan." But that's in iTUNES yes? The idea is not to uncheck that option because I DON'T want to include all songs on the iPOD? -

Re: [slim] Running slimserver on a wireless laptop

It's funny (well, not for you!) but whenever I mention that a 2-hop arrangement can be troublesome, someone always chimes in with a "it works for me!" response. :-) -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.sl

Re: [slim] Running slimserver on a wireless laptop

Thanks. I've meaning to try changing channels and have forgotten to do it. There are 4 or 5 other networks bleeding into my house, which could definitely be causing problems. -- corbey corbey's Profile: http://forums.slimd

Re: [slim] Running slimserver on a wireless laptop

There's not a whole lot you can do with a 2-hop arrangement that doesn't work. But check this out: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?NetworkProblemsSecondGuide The solution is to really wire at least one of the devices (server or Squeezebox) but there are a few tips in the wiki that may help

Re: [slim] RadioIO Failure

Right now I can't get RadioIO at all. I get a "Failure to parse URL" error. I tried to power cycle the SB3...next I'll try my PC. Bummer. -- Crazyquilt Crazyquilt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

[slim] Running slimserver on a wireless laptop

Recently I added a network drive to my system (Maxtor Shared Storage II 1TB) and was hoping to control it and my two Squeezeboxes through slimserver running on a wireless laptop, so that I didn't need to turn on my desktop PC. (I've already been using the Squeezeboxes with slimserver running on my

Re: [slim] Do you run SlimServer on XP or Linux?

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Re: [slim] Windows cannot find 'SlimServer Web Interface.url'

The problem just started, but had been working fine with 6.5.1. Reinstalled and uninstalled everything. Yes I have the mentioned shortcut. It is as if the slimtray is not finding the pointer that exists in that folder. -- snood

Re: [slim] Debugging help re Vista m4a issue, please

Interesting. It's not only SlimServer that is having troubles with MP4 files. Winamp will play them if you open the file and play manually but if you associate the file with Winamp and click on the file in explorer, winamp loads but the file will not play and Winamp cannot read the file tags. Ne

Re: [slim] Slimserver Problems running on Windows Vista

HifiSteve you might want to call/email support. I think something might be wrong with your player, have you checked its MAC address? Hold the left arrow on the remote for 5 seconds, then scroll down to 'current settings' and hit the right arrow. Then scroll down to MAC address and compare it with

[slim] Just got a new SB3 ...

Got the white sale version along with the Live365 discount. To answer a few questions that have been posed here: 1. The unit has the Slim Devices name on the faceplate, just like my older SB3. 2. The remote is the new shape and says Logitech. It looks like a big, white candy bar, like a Zero

Re: [slim] Do you run SlimServer on XP or Linux?

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Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

valeite;196876 Wrote: > With me using the nightly updates to cure the firmware update loop > caused freezing of the Transporter for which Slim Devices Support could > not provide a solution I had to resort back to 6.5.1. The nightly 6.5.2 > is regarded by my supplier as Beta software and is not

Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

How much in the firmware changes between releases (e.g. 6.5.1 -> 6.5.2) that is incompatible with the older version? We know in this case that there are fixes for SqueezeNetwork which probably don't impact SlimServer. Can the firmware have a variable that tells SlimServer the oldest version of S

Re: [slim] Debugging help re Vista m4a issue, please

Are you by any chance using ReadyBoost? There have been some reports that Quicktime and ReadyBoost do not work well with each other. As a test can you the USB FLASH or disable it. ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slim

Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

Aguida;197173 Wrote: > > We are all passionate about this product, but please remember that this > is a commercial product sold off-the-shelf for which official warranty > and support obbligations exists. Which is exactly why they have the equivalent of what Microsoft calls "Hotfixes" for peopl

Re: [slim] Slimserver Problems running on Windows Vista

I have had the most success with the build 6.5.2 from a couple weeks ago. However, I still occastionally experience SlimServer not starting up when the OS launches even with the service set to Automatic Delayed or just Automatic (actucally Automatic seems to work best). This always requires rebo

Re: [slim] How about a for sale section

peejay;197184 Wrote: > I'd hate to see this forum turn into a market. This forum is for > discussion, not private enterprise. The internet is too clogged up now > with people trying to sell something to someone. Keep Slim Devices > forum free of that stuff, please. A discreet "For Sale" subforum

Re: [slim] Problems searching this forum

teq;197207 Wrote: > Well, that ("Slimserver Linux")was just an example. No multiple keywords > searches work for me - at all. And I only have this problem in this > forum - otherwise I would suspect some strange browser settings... > > teq Try a plus "+" before each word, seems to work (mostly)

Re: [slim] How's this for a small SlimServer?

Eric Carroll;197061 Wrote: > Steve, > > What did you use for a case? I am interested in building a very very > small SlimServer to offload my NV+ and do other stuff. I actually bought the system off the shelf: http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/store/Mini_ITX_Systems/Damn_Small_Machine but without

Re: [slim] The iTUNES Tick-Boxes?

There is an option in the itunes settings page to include unchecked songs. Select the "include all songs" option, and all songs should be imported when you do a rescan. -kdf ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdev

Re: [slim] Do you run SlimServer on XP or Linux?

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Re: [slim] Help! Wireless Nightmare - music trapped on computer!

You're going to need a big boost. Check out amplified/directional antennas. Also open-source firmware like DD-WRT on the Linksys WRT54GL can be used to: - turn up transmit power - turn the router into a WAP. I'm not sure if it's more compatible with the Squeezebox, but it's more flexible and

Re: [slim] Problems searching this forum

aubuti;197196 Wrote: > I have no problem with multiple keywords, but I do have problems if I > use the keyword "slimserver". It probably won't help narrow your search > much anyway, so I suggest dropping that from your search terms and > trying to think of something more specific. Well, that ("S

Re: [slim] How about a for sale section

So far I've gotten 2 additional SB3's plus 2 or 3 upgraded power supplies from posts in the General Discussion forum. I was glad to see the posts! I already had a new SB3 but was curious about the power supply upgrades...now I know! -- sc53 --

Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

Slim/Logitech had a choice: keep Pandora/Rhapsody broken for all, or check in a firmware fix that would mean the official release is out of synch with the SqueezeNetwork firmware. On one hand, Pandora and Rhapsody wouldn't work for anybody. Fatal error. No more Pandora or Rhapsody. On the othe

Re: [slim] Techware Labs reviews the Squeezebox

Glowing review. Some grammatical mistakes in the review and he kept referring to "WPA-TPIK" but overall pretty accurate. He didn't once mention what file formats of music he was using, but was pleased with the sound. -- Mark Lanctot

Re: [slim] Certain artists not appearing in Slimserver library with itunes...

I have indeed not found any option in the Control Panel to change your username. I guess the only solution is to stop using this username, or delete this username, and create a new user. -- patrickw59 Patrick Squeezebox 2, Slimserver 6.5.1 or higher WiFi connection to

Re: [slim] Squeezebox and Slimserver can't find each other.

The additional symptoms you mention are also present with my system. -- wcattey wcattey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7506 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33878

Re: [slim] How about a for sale section

peejay wrote: > Peter;197073 Wrote: > >> Mark Lanctot wrote: >> >>> Sounds like a good idea but I'm wondering if it would cannibalize >>> >> sales? >> >>> Why buy a new one when you can buy a used one, and the bandwidth is >>> paid for by the company that builds and sells the n

Re: [slim] Do you run SlimServer on XP or Linux?

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[slim] Problems searching this forum

A bit OT: I am having problems searching this forum. Whenever I use more than one search argument (e.g., "Slimserver Linux"), the forum just returns a blank page. No difference whether I use Firefox or IE (however, IE produces an error message while Firefox only displays a blank page). Search work

Re: [slim] The iTUNES Tick-Boxes?

same issue -- I don't want them on my iPOD, but she wants to listen to her 'Ashanti' etc over the SB. I have the 'use iTunes' checked, but manage the iPOD with playlists within iTunes. And retreat to the basement if she inisists in playing her music LOUD! -- alZmtbr ---

Re: [slim] The iTUNES Tick-Boxes?

This works for me. Tell SS not to use iTunes. Then add a shortcut to your root itunes directory, and drop the shortcut into your music directory. Now all the songs in iTunes will appear. They may be a more elegant solution BT -- BigTony We're Only In It For The Music! www.zappateers.c

Re: [slim] Certain artists not appearing in Slimserver library with itunes...

Gavlip, A little advice, don't show your email address in discussion forums! Within no time, you will get swamped in Spam mail. A horror. (There are "engines" scanning automatically the forums, collecting the addresses). -- patrickw59 Patrick Squeezebox 2, Slimserver

Re: [slim] Broken on Mac OS X 10.4.9

That did indeed fix the problem. Thanks! Tom -- tome tome's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1954 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34474

Re: [slim] How about a for sale section

Peter;197073 Wrote: > Mark Lanctot wrote: > > Sounds like a good idea but I'm wondering if it would cannibalize > sales? > > Why buy a new one when you can buy a used one, and the bandwidth is > > paid for by the company that builds and sells the new ones on the > same > > site. > > > Bandwidt

[slim] The iTUNES Tick-Boxes?

...Or for our US friends Check Boxes! Hi Just got my SB -- very impressed, I think its the only-computer related thing I've bought that JUST WORKS! But one issue I have... I'm using iTunes (selected in settings). Some of my songs in iTunes have their tick-box NOT ticked. This is because in i

Re: [slim] Do you run SlimServer on XP or Linux?

> A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the Will be interesting to see if the results are the same as a few weeks ago http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33301 > My only annoyance is the tiny CPU fan is getting quite noisy. I'm > interested to know if anyone has

Re: [slim] Squeezebox dropping constantly

superduper;197140 Wrote: > Yes, it's standing alone handsomely on the top of my entertainment > cabinet. I haven't tried with a cable when it's dropping -- definitely > will be my next troubleshooting step. The unplugging for a day fix > really threw me for a loop... Don't be fooled by the old

Re: [slim] Browse folder displays URL

Will do, thanks -- gary gary's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=269 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34609 ___ discuss ma

Re: [slim] Do you run SlimServer on XP or Linux?

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Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

I must admit that I am impressed by how loyal this community is to the products and the company behind it. You guys even beat Apple's fans :-) However, the facts are that many people have paid for two products: Squeezebox, and Pandora (or other Sqeezenetworks serivces). Somebody screw-up the firm

Re: [slim] Certain artists not appearing in Slimserver library with itunes...

The main problem with tags is that mp3's often contain *both* ID3v1 and ID3v2 tags, and that the two sets might contain different data. Applications tend to treat these differences in different ways, that's why files that show up okay is iTunes may look bad in SlimServer. Furthermore, different Sl

Re: [slim] Help! Wireless Nightmare - music trapped on computer!

jsunandmax wrote: > I'm hoping some of the wireless gurus here can help me. Here is my > situation: > > latest SS running on a Infrant ReadyNAS connected to a Win2K (I > know...ancient) PC. I have a D-Link DIR-655 Router. I have a > Squeezebox in bedroom (about 20') away with average signal stre

Re: [slim] Do you run SlimServer on XP or Linux?

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Re: [slim] 6.5.1 not recognizing itunes

jschott;196588 Wrote: > Thanks for your advice. I have exzperimented at length, and having > removed Norton Antivirus(2006), slimserver works perfectly. Any > suggestions for antivirus/firewall software that won't slow my computer > to a crawl when running slimserver? Have you configured Norton

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Re: [slim] Slimserver Problems running on Windows Vista

I've had a variety of issues with Vista refusing to run certain apps automatically (even is they are set to 'run as administrator') and decided to switch off the user account control function. Potentially risky I know but there's no-one in the house who would cause problems and I'm pretty confide

Re: [slim] Debugging help re Vista m4a issue, please

> my wife is ready to forbid me from ever upgrading to a new op system > again > Listen to her - it is good advice - if everything is OK avoid upgrading OSs wherever possible failing that - make it a dual boot system so you can tackle new OS problem at leisure knowing you can reboot old system a

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[slim] Help! Wireless Nightmare - music trapped on computer!

I'm hoping some of the wireless gurus here can help me. Here is my situation: latest SS running on a Infrant ReadyNAS connected to a Win2K (I know...ancient) PC. I have a D-Link DIR-655 Router. I have a Squeezebox in bedroom (about 20') away with average signal strength of about 70% and it wor

[slim] Do you run SlimServer on XP or Linux?

I am trying to post a poll, so please bear with me... -- Hercules Hercules's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8679 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34738 ___

[slim] Help! Wireless Nightmare - music trapped on computer!

I'm hoping some of the wireless gurus here can help me. Here is my situation: latest SS running on a Infrant ReadyNAS connected to a Win2K (I know...ancient) PC. I have a D-Link DIR-655 Router. I have a Squeezebox in bedroom (about 20') away with average signal strength of about 70% and it wor