Re: [slim] Why did my album art stop working properly?

2007-06-21 Thread Mike Anderson
Argh... I tried dividing up my library into smaller pieces and scanning them in separately to see if I could locate any problem files. No luck. For any given piece, the artwork loads fine. It's only when I try to scan the libary as a whole that causes me to lose the artwork. Any advice,

Re: [slim] Question about convert.conf

2007-06-21 Thread tyler_durden
I'll try it. Thx! TD -- tyler_durden tyler_durden's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2701 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36272

Re: [slim] AllofMP3.com

2007-06-21 Thread Kainnik
the new one www.mp3skyline.com low prices -- Kainnik Kainnik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18642

Re: [slim] Wheres everybody buying music now?

2007-06-21 Thread Kainnik
the new one www.mp3skyline.com low prices -- Kainnik Kainnik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25158

Re: [slim] Obtaining mp3s/flac/whatever legally

2007-06-21 Thread 2rock
legally musik in www.mp3skyline.com -- 2rock 2rock's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11863 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=16279

Re: [slim] SS 6.5.2 - Missing Albums under Artist

2007-06-21 Thread Cessquill
Having the same problem here on a Windows box, 6.5.2. Don't use iTunes. Noticed it last night when I couldn't find all my Tom Waits stuff. Present on the Album listing, but clicking through on the artists revealed an empty catalogue. Will try the latest nightly... -- Cessquill

Re: [slim] OT: AllofMP3 investigated

2007-06-21 Thread 2rock
the new one www.mp3skyline.com low prices -- 2rock 2rock's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11863 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=11903

Re: [slim] SS 6.5.2 - Missing Albums under Artist

2007-06-21 Thread Siduhe
bmacnaughton;210080 Wrote: In all cases the Album Art is from the Beatles Let It Be, the title is listed correctly (Let It Be) and the Artist is listed by The Beatles, The Replacements. Any thoughts? This one doesn't seem related to the Composer tag, but I thought a ripped CD had

Re: [slim] slim.exe has encountered a problem...

2007-06-21 Thread didjean
I have this problem since I've updated to new version of SS (3 days ago!). -- didjean didjean's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2900 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Announcement: a new PSP skin

2007-06-21 Thread pfd
thanks for updating the wiki Tim, i didn't think it was obvious if you didn't know where to put it. i think the skin is great on my psp and runs pretty fast once you have downloaded the icons. do you think there is any way one could store the album art on the psp so it doesn't have to fetch it

Re: [slim] slim.exe has encountered a problem...

2007-06-21 Thread bpa
It would help if you provided more details to see what is common. Details such as 1. Which version of SS - if it is 6.5.3 which build ? 2. What version of Windows ? 3. Are you running any security s/w such as Norton, Zonealarm, MacAfee ? If you log a bug then support will look at the issue.

Re: [slim] Sonos now available at Best Buy

2007-06-21 Thread James_B
I too was a little disappointed when i finally came face to face with the Sonos control a few days ago. It was bigger than i thought it would be and just a little sluggish. But it would be good to be able to just plug in any (NAS) hard drive as I think you can with Sonos. I do however have no

Re: [slim] Network over electrical wiring

2007-06-21 Thread lyteroptes
I use homeplugs for this too - the server is in the garage - it it works well but I've also tried connecting the SB3 via a homeplug too and it just didn't work properly at all. -- lyteroptes lyteroptes's Profile:

Re: [slim] SB3 and Wake On Lan?

2007-06-21 Thread Anne
I dont know what Ubuntu is Anyway, I seem to have a little problem, it developed lately. On the wake-up function, when my computer after 15 minuttes goes into waiting mode, then the SB3 looses signal from SqueezeNetwork and the player shuts down sometimes. My internet takes one closing down

Re: [slim] Music hangs - Firmware rollback? Slimserver rollback?

2007-06-21 Thread Jeff52
I've had similar problems both with the new release and prior release. A reversion to firmware version 67 or earlier cured the problem in SS 6.5.1 and the new release. As far as I can tell, this problem began with a firmware release sometime after version 67 and has never been fixed. There is a

Re: [slim] SB3 Pffft Sound!

2007-06-21 Thread Mark Lanctot
Definitely not normal. Contact support at slimdevices dot com. It sounds like a hardware problem. -- Mark Lanctot 'Sean Adams' Response-O-Matic checklist, patent pending!' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=200910postcount=2)

Re: [slim] Adding Favorites from Slim Server

2007-06-21 Thread Michael Herger
Hi Pete Did only see this posting now in the devs forum. I'm answering here because it's not really a development question. One thing I have not been able to figure out how to do from Slim Server is to add an Internet Radio station to my Favorites. Unfortunately the Favorites plugin in it's

Re: [slim] SB3 Pffft Sound!

2007-06-21 Thread Patrick Dixon
Could be that you are hearing wireless interference as the buffer is filled. Does it happen if you connect wired rather than wireless? -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile:

Re: [slim] My Transporter playing very slowly

2007-06-21 Thread bobharp
seanadams;209962 Wrote: Make sure under player settings that the clock source is set to internal, not word clock. This is not a network problem. Sean, maybe you could bequeath me with a Transporter to test this out. :) -- bobharp Bob Harper

[slim] SLIMP3 direct into speakers advice?

2007-06-21 Thread jest
I have Squeezebox v.3 hooked into my stereo the usual way. It occurred to me to take my original old SLIMP3 (original Sony remote, too!) and set it up in the kitchen, on top of the cabinets, to get some music there, with a separate WiFi bridge plugged into it so I don't need to string Ethernet

Re: [slim] Auto Browse Artist

2007-06-21 Thread Marc Sherman
davep wrote: Simple. Go into player settings and select the 'Menu' item. In the page that opens you can select and deselect individual items to be shown and the order in which they appear. You could add 'Artists' and then move this up to the top of your menu list so that it will come up as

Re: [slim] SLIMP3 direct into speakers advice?

2007-06-21 Thread aubuti
Search the forums for active speakers and you'll find plenty of options, ranging in price from $25 to $1000 or more. Without an idea of your budget it's hard to recommend anything, but I will say that the Audioengine 5 (~$300) and the Aego M (~$200) speakers routinely get great reviews around

Re: [slim] SLIMP3 direct into speakers advice?

2007-06-21 Thread mflint
I use a pair of Audioengine 5's with an SB2 in my kitchen. They sound pretty good, to a non-audiophile ear. The only thing that bugs me is the audible thump as they're turned off... Matthew -- mflint 'Clicky-woo linky' (http://www.insignificant.org/wiki/index.php/Slim_Plugins) to web page

Re: [slim] Streaming to WM5 Pocket PC?

2007-06-21 Thread qbaser
Well thanks Autopilot, I downloaded both those softwares and installed. Trouble is I still cant get the Mobile Player to play anything. I type in http://(myIP):9000/stream.mp3 and it says connected to slim server. That bit seems ok. But then when i click on browse for music, there is

Re: [slim] Sonos now available at Best Buy

2007-06-21 Thread MelonMonkey
The Sonos has a lot of things wrong with it, including the fact you MUST connect the first player to your network BY WIRE. Only the second and subsequent players can be used wirelessly. I'm sure most people don't notice that little tidbit. I've seen/touched the Sonos controller a number of

Re: [slim] Fast forward/Rewind

2007-06-21 Thread MelonMonkey
mswlogo;210121 Wrote: One huge problem is, the Fast Forward and Rewind Buttons are double mapped. Almost every product that features these abilities has them using the same buttons. This is a very basic control implementation from a usability perspective and something trivial from a

Re: [slim] Fast forward/Rewind

2007-06-21 Thread vrobin
+1 . -- vrobin vrobin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11705 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36287 ___

Re: [slim] Fluorescent light bulb freaks out Squeezebox

2007-06-21 Thread sokratess
seanadams;210085 Wrote: The reason it does this is because of a heuristic in the firmware that deliberately interprets garbage IR codes as the repeat command. The reason we do this is so that if a user points the remote control away from the sensor briefly while doing a press-and-hold, it

Re: [slim] Fluorescent light bulb freaks out Squeezebox

2007-06-21 Thread MelonMonkey
Every fluorescent lamp puts out IR that will be received by all but the most narrow band IR receivers. What happens at the device's end depends on implementation details. The reddish lenses found on IR products filter out specific frequency ranges and in consumer electronics are usually provided

Re: [slim] Fluorescent light bulb freaks out Squeezebox

2007-06-21 Thread peterw
MelonMonkey;210219 Wrote: I'm also surprised I haven't noticed more people complaining about command collision with JVC DVD players. Unfortunately a number of command codes overlap on device 239 (which Slim is using). Really, a unique device number should have been selected to prevent

Re: [slim] Fluorescent light bulb freaks out Squeezebox

2007-06-21 Thread SteveEast
tyler_durden;210115 Wrote: CF lamps are not the great devices the manufacturers claim. They don't put out the amount of light claimed, they don't last as long as claimed, and they cause radio interference and apparently IR remote control interference. They also contain mercury so disposing

Re: [slim] Thecus N5200 - fastest NAS available

2007-06-21 Thread Pellicle
Just to update this thread on current status and my experience over the last couple of months. The n5200 has been performing very well since version 2.00.01 of the SS module was installed. All functionality is present and performing well. Scanning, plugins (Time Date Weather, web interface,

Re: [slim] Fluorescent light bulb freaks out Squeezebox

2007-06-21 Thread seanadams
We only used JVC codes for the first few hundred units of our very first product, SLIMP3, which initially shipped with a generic universal remote. All remotes that say Slim Devices or Logitech on them use a 32-bit NEC codeset with our own manufacturer ID. The JVC codeset is supported not so

Re: [slim] Thecus N5200 - fastest NAS available

2007-06-21 Thread JJZolx
Pellicle;210223 Wrote: The n5200 has been performing very well since version 2.00.01 of the SS module was installed. All functionality is present and performing well. How open is the Thecus platform? You mention version 2.00.01 of the SS module. Does that mean Thecus or someone else is

Re: [slim] Streaming to WM5 Pocket PC?

2007-06-21 Thread autopilot
qbaser;210210 Wrote: Well thanks Autopilot, I downloaded both those softwares and installed. Trouble is I still cant get the Mobile Player to play anything. I type in http://(myIP):9000/stream.mp3 and it says connected to slim server. That bit seems ok. But then when i click on

Re: [slim] Fluorescent light bulb freaks out Squeezebox

2007-06-21 Thread TiredLegs
I had a severe problem with IR interference when I first installed CFLs. But I discovered that the problem only occurs for the first few minutes after the CFLs are turned on, then they apparently stabilize and output less IR. Now, I just make sure the lights are on for a few minutes before I turn

Re: [slim] Fluorescent light bulb freaks out Squeezebox

2007-06-21 Thread MelonMonkey
seanadams;210227 Wrote: All remotes that say Slim Devices or Logitech on them use a 32-bit NEC codeset with our own manufacturer ID. The JVC codeset is supported not so much for legacy compatibility, as just to offer an alternative code set for use with preprogrammed remotes. It can be

Re: [slim] Fluorescent light bulb freaks out Squeezebox

2007-06-21 Thread MrD
tyler_durden;210115 Wrote: CF lamps are not the great devices the manufacturers claim. They don't put out the amount of light claimed, they don't last as long as claimed, and they cause radio interference and apparently IR remote control interference. They also contain mercury so disposing

Re: [slim] Fluorescent light bulb freaks out Squeezebox

2007-06-21 Thread Zten
I have had a CFL (not Canadian Football League) in my Family room longer than the SB and never seen a problem. Must just be because it is under a lamp shade. CFLs are great. Everyone should cut over to them as their incandescents burn out. They last longer, consume quite a bit less enrgy and now

Re: [slim] Sonos now available at Best Buy

2007-06-21 Thread JimC
MelonMonkey;210212 Wrote: ...Do I have to get a job at Logitech to find out what's going on? :) We are hiring, especially on the engineering side ;) -= Jim -- JimC JimC's Profile:

Re: [slim] Scanner.exe Crash

2007-06-21 Thread scottmd1
Hey all, I am havnig the same issue...sort of. I dont get any errors from windows, but the scan of my library shows NOTHING! However, if I do a search/music folders everything shows up and works...and once i play it through the search / music folder menus it does show up in my library... So,

[slim] Switching from wireless to wired

2007-06-21 Thread Kyle
I just got a set of homeplugs and hooked them up, but my SB3 is still not connecting properly. Should I do something to switch from wireless to wired? -- Kyle Kyle's Profile:

Re: [slim] Switching from wireless to wired

2007-06-21 Thread kkitts
Hi Kyle, Have you done any general trouble-shooting to make sure that you have a valid network connection with the HomePlug devices in place? I think that I might first make sure they are working right... You might take a laptop and plug it into the same location that you will be using the

Re: [slim] Switching from wireless to wired

2007-06-21 Thread Mark Lanctot
To switch from wireless to wired, unplug-replug and go through network setup again, this time specifying wired. -- Mark Lanctot 'Sean Adams' Response-O-Matic checklist, patent pending!' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=200910postcount=2)

Re: [slim] Thecus N5200 - fastest NAS available

2007-06-21 Thread Pellicle
JJZolx;210228 Wrote: How open is the Thecus platform? You mention version 2.00.01 of the SS module. Does that mean Thecus or someone else is releasing regular SlimServer packages that must to be installed to run SlimServer, or can you keep SlimServer updated to the latest nightlies if you

Re: [slim] Music hangs - Firmware rollback? Slimserver rollback?

2007-06-21 Thread PerLundborg
Same problem here, after updating slimserver and firmware earlier this week. The squeezebox drops out after 5-20 minutes (with slimserver 6.5.2 it dropped out every 5 minutes or so). Reverting back to 6.5.1 has prolonged the functional time, but is still a problem. Reverting back to firmware 67

Re: [slim] Sonos now available at Best Buy

2007-06-21 Thread amey01
NO NO NO, the appeal of the Squeezebox is the simplicity. Nobody wants eye-candy and stupid graphics. Simple, plain text functionality. Now, if SlimServer could be easier to install and use then I'd be all for it. We want reliablility and ease of use, not eye candy! -- amey01

Re: [slim] Fast forward/Rewind

2007-06-21 Thread amey01
This has been asked before and is my pet peeve as well. In fact, it is my ONLY probelm with an otherwise fantastic product. It is an advertised feature (and I would not have bought the Squeezebox if they had advertised that this simple feature that has been on every CD player (and WORKED ON

[slim] All of a sudden: connectivity problems

2007-06-21 Thread Kyle
My SB3 is about 1 1/2 years old, and all of a sudden it is having real problems connecting with first my network and then slimserver. I thought it was a router issue so I got a new router (a Belkin N1 to replace my Belkin Pre-N). Then I thought maybe the new router didn't have as much range as

Re: [slim] SB3 Wireless Connection Problem with Linksys WRT54G Router

2007-06-21 Thread Millwood
Just to remind you of the Linksys situation. The initial linksys routers used linux as the underlying OS. They eventually realized that the GPL required them to provide the source. The result was the availability of third party firmware. Recently, Linksys replaced linux with a proprietary

[slim] Novatech Powerline Adapters

2007-06-21 Thread UNCMo96
I'd been continually frustrated with my WiFi connection to my 2 squeezeboxes. They would routinely drop out and stutter and be slow. Also synchronizing them seemed to send the whole thing down. I tried all the tricks recommended here to no avail. I finally plunked down some cash and got 3

Re: [slim] Novatech Powerline Adapters

2007-06-21 Thread Pat Farrell
UNCMo96 wrote: As so many folks have network problems, perhaps the answer is to integrate powerline ethernet into the power cable for the squeezebox so people can use that option? Clearly the solution when you are in WiFi hell is to not use WiFi. I run wired Ethernet, but I'm a geek. My

Re: [slim] Sonos now available at Best Buy

2007-06-21 Thread MelonMonkey
I never give only two cents... Here's the perfect example. Apple. Eye Candy, ease of use, and simplicity. Sonos has done well on these fronts as well. I'm not saying both Apple and Sonos are not without their faults of course (I previous mentioned some of Sonos'). The Slim products are great.

Re: [slim] SS 6.5.2 - Missing Albums under Artist

2007-06-21 Thread bmacnaughton
Siduhe;210156 Wrote: This sounds very much like Slimserver is getting confused and thinks both albums are part of the same single album. However, AFAIK the behaviour you are describing shouldn't happen if both albums are in entirely separate folders. I'm assuming you've checked all the tags

Re: [slim] slim.exe has encountered a problem...

2007-06-21 Thread miguelk
I am running XP service pack 2 Using McAfee as provided by AOL...but firewall's turned off. Using Slimserver version 6.53. I upgraded to the nightly version earlier this week. I gave up on 6.52 because I couldn't ever get it to scan all of my albums. Thanks -- miguelk

Re: [slim] Fast forward/Rewind

2007-06-21 Thread thomsens
amey01;210282 Wrote: This has been asked before and is my pet peeve as well. In fact, it is my ONLY probelm with an otherwise fantastic product. It is an advertised feature (and I would not have bought the Squeezebox if they had advertised that this simple feature that has been on every

Re: [slim] Slimserver on Microsoft Windows Home Server OS?

2007-06-21 Thread IPGuy
As network storage(fileshares) and running slimserver goes, its really no better or easier than a generic NAS or linux box. Where it really shines is (1) remote access and (2) seamless backups for windows PCs in the house. -- IPGuy