Re: [slim] Last.FM - How Accurate Is It For You?

2008-09-21 Thread ModelCitizen
I too find the radio stations amazing... it does improve with time (and I wonder if loving and banning tracks enhances your profile too?). Since I got SC 7.2 and the Boom I've been listening to a lot more Last.fm radio, to the extent that I'm getting worried about bandwidth costs! I didn't realis

Re: [slim] Last.FM - How Accurate Is It For You?

2008-09-21 Thread Paul Webster
mattybain;342839 Wrote: > I love the way it plays tracks that you know and love with new tracks > you don't know (but in theory should love) thrown in as well. > Brilliant. I guess it will be suggesting a lot of R.E.M. for you at the moment! Looks like something was going wrong on 20th - with a h

Re: [slim] Last.FM - How Accurate Is It For You?

2008-09-21 Thread mattybain
ModelCitizen;342686 Wrote: > You can edit that Tracy Chapman album out of your Last.fm profile if you > want. > > And yes, Last.fm does hold a pretty accurate grasp of my true > profile... but that is probably because I've been using it for so > long I do wonder about my increased usage of I

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread mattybain
I have 2 controllers and in the past have tried to use a Nokia N800 and various PDA's to control my Squeezeboxen. However they have never been very successful mostly due to the lack of speed. Now I find the controllers much better although let down by the erratic scroll wheel and the tendency to

Re: [slim] Google Chrome new browser

2008-09-21 Thread lazpete
Yes, it is obviously something with the PW protections that doesn't work. Thx guys. -- lazpete lazpete's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4841 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthr

Re: [slim] Angry about Tranporter + SqueezeCenter

2008-09-21 Thread haunyack
Nonreality;342623 Wrote: > That will work but not the optimum solution I would think. Just out of > curiosity, why did you sell it? Hi Nonreality, Definitely NOT the optimum solution as you suggest, as my header recommends the "quick fix", I would suggest that SD/LT is not the end-all for dig

Re: [slim] Angry about Tranporter + SqueezeCenter

2008-09-21 Thread Nonreality
Goodsounds;342641 Wrote: > Professor Tygar, > > I found your point of view reasonable and your reactions warranted > under the circumstances. However, too many of the comments, including > some of yours, seemed too emotional and leaning in the "rant and rave" > direction. To use the old cliche,

[slim] 7.2 is not scanning all my music

2008-09-21 Thread WrightDawg
Hello, Installed 7.2 this evening even though my previous version worked just fine (probably a mistake). Instead of seeing 210 albums it only sees 9 despite having the correct folders for my music and playlists. I copied my scan message, can someone perhaps diagnose what my problem is? I see s

Re: [slim] Duet network problems

2008-09-21 Thread what_to_buy
maggior;342814 Wrote: > It seems odd to me that you channels change automatically. That may be > part of your problem IMO. It may be that when it is on certain > channels it works better. You might be better off with a router that > doesn't do that. Or perhaps you can disable that feature. Y

Re: [slim] Duet network problems

2008-09-21 Thread maggior
Looking at your netstumbler output, you should use channel 1. There are other networks on the middle channels and another one on the same channel you are using. Channel 1 will get you far enough away from the other networks in your neighborhood. If you find the channel changes automatically, I

Re: [slim] Duet network problems

2008-09-21 Thread maggior
Regarding the possibility of replacing your router - you could purchase one and try it out. Make sure you have time to try it out before the period where you can return expires. Chose a retailer that has a liberal return policy, such as Circuit City if you are in the US. If it works out, keep i

Re: [slim] Duet Controller lock up

2008-09-21 Thread Echo
maggior;342807 Wrote: > > Does this seem remotely like the situation you were dealing with? > > Thanks! Not really :(. In my case, the controller would work fine until I went to the Music Library > Artists branch. No matter which artist I picked (single or multiple albums) the controller wou

Re: [slim] Duet Controller lock up

2008-09-21 Thread maggior
On my system, I have discovered 3 artists that if I browse their albums with the scroll wheel, the UI on the controller locks up (scroll won't work and the back arrow doesn't work) and eventually restarts itself. This is 100% reproducable for me with these 3 artists. There may be more artists lu

Re: [slim] Duet network problems

2008-09-21 Thread what_to_buy
aubuti;342783 Wrote: > Apologies if you've tried this already and I missed it, but you could > try repositioning your SB Receiver rather than the router. I believe > some have reported that the placement of the antennae in the SBR is > such that it sometimes works better if you can position it ve

Re: [slim] Duet Controller lock up

2008-09-21 Thread Echo
maggior;342797 Wrote: > Those of you using 7.3 - are you happy with it? Is is stable at this > point? > I wasn't able to update the controller firmware automatically but once done using the SD card my issue with the multiple album artists lock-up went away. I haven't noticed any other instabi

Re: [slim] Duet Controller lock up

2008-09-21 Thread maggior
I'm finding more locations in my library where the UI hangs and then the controller restarts itself. So far, I've identified it has nothing to do with my tags, artwork, or MusicIP. I'm at a loss as to what else to try. Logitech has been requesting me to try some things, but we don't seem to be

Re: [slim] controller or netbook ?

2008-09-21 Thread maggior
To me, the big things you would lose with the netbook are 1) simple easy docking charger, 2)single handed control, and 3)instant on. With the controller, you can set it to turn the screen off when it is inactive. I have mine set up this way. So, when I pull it from it's dock, it comes on instan

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread MeSue
I have lyrics saved to tags for 11997 of my 17560 tracks. (The missing ones are mostly hubby's country music which I have no interest in tracking down lyrics for.) It would be really nice to browse lyrics as I listen curled up in bed or in my comfy recliner instead of at the computer. -- MeSue

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread Chris Laplante
On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 7:15 PM, peterw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > chrisla;342766 Wrote: >> Where does one find the Insteon Device Manager? Your Insteon plugin >> works on Linux? > > I think this is the URL for Device Manager, which is designed for > Windows. > http://www.insteon.net/sdk/Files/

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread peterw
MeSue;342780 Wrote: > Wow... two votes for a hundred times better... that is pretty > compelling! Well, it depends on your PDA. The web browser that comes with the Palm TX is pretty week -- there's essentially no caching, and the Javascript support is spotty. And there are LOTS of annoying littl

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread aubuti
MeSue;342780 Wrote: > Wow... two votes for a hundred times better... that is pretty > compelling! Any comments on the lyrics display? Heh, if I noticed Peter's >=100x comment at all before I posted then it only registered subconsciously. I don't have lyrics in my tags, but I've used the SBC lyric

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread peterw
chrisla;342766 Wrote: > Where does one find the Insteon Device Manager? Your Insteon plugin > works on Linux? I think this is the URL for Device Manager, which is designed for Windows. http://www.insteon.net/sdk/Files/dm/ I don't know if it would work under WINE or the like, as I have no Insteo

Re: [slim] Duet network problems

2008-09-21 Thread what_to_buy
Thanks, Sue. I have experienced stuttering of .mp3, .m4a, and flac. But, it is the case that sometimes .mp3 will play when the others don't (like right now, with wireless signal strength at 53. Well, it was - now it is just stuttering again, wireless strength is unchanged). I know that with simila

Re: [slim] Duet network problems

2008-09-21 Thread aubuti
Apologies if you've tried this already and I missed it, but you could try repositioning your SB Receiver rather than the router. I believe some have reported that the placement of the antennae in the SBR is such that it sometimes works better if you can position it vertically instead of in its nor

Re: [slim] Controller and Album Artwork

2008-09-21 Thread mhavoc
Well, it seems that if I reset the controller by taking out the battery, it solves both my problems at least temporarily... my album art is now showing up and my wireless signal icon is back to being white. So, looks like this is one of the quirks with the wireless on the controller. I will post b

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread MeSue
Wow... two votes for a hundred times better... that is pretty compelling! Any comments on the lyrics display? -- MeSue Sue http://www.last.fm/user/MeSue MeSue's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=985

Re: [slim] Duet network problems

2008-09-21 Thread MeSue
what_to_buy;342759 Wrote: > > My router is on a different floor of my house, so it's not easy for me > to temporarily connect via ethernet. You wouldn't want to move the router, but maybe you could temporarily move the Squeezebox--just to test--connecting it to some PC speakers. Have you noti

Re: [slim] Party Mode?

2008-09-21 Thread Gixser
Something like this would be most welcome at parties in my house. I really would like to put into a party mode/restricted mode. -- Gixser Gixser's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20118 View this th

Re: [slim] controller or netbook ?

2008-09-21 Thread aubuti
The netbook will be the more versatile device, but the SBC will be better for controlling your SB(s). The purpose-designed SqueezeOS interface on the Controller is just a lot faster than the web interface, even on a fairly powerful notebook. -- aubuti ---

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread aubuti
I have a Palm TX that I've used from time to time to control my SBs. The SBC is at least 100 times better than the Palm. The Palm is just too slow, even using the Handheld skin. It's a good demonstration of how much better a purpose-built interface can be than a generic http interface. -- aubut

Re: [slim] Duet network problems

2008-09-21 Thread what_to_buy
Sorry you're having trouble too! I wish I knew how to narrow down the problem. If I knew a solution, I'd be willing to pay good money for it at this point. A bit more information from my recent experimenting: - If I turn OFF the wireless connection on my laptop, I can watch the network test on

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread MeSue
peterw;342764 Wrote: > Which PDA? > I have a Dell Axim X51v. -- MeSue Sue http://www.last.fm/user/MeSue MeSue's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=985 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.c

Re: [slim] Duet network problems

2008-09-21 Thread Archer_11
I've got a similar problem - one hour it's fine, the next one it's not. When it stops, sometimes 'prompting' the player with the controller works, other times 'promting' from the squeezecenter browser does the trick. Have not tried all possible documented troubleshooting steps so will hold off on

Re: [slim] Controller and Album Artwork

2008-09-21 Thread Archer_11
I've got the exact same problem. Running XP so would imagine this is probably a 'feature' of 7.2. -- Archer_11 Archer_11's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18515 View this thread: http://forums.slim

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread Chris Laplante
Where does one find the Insteon Device Manager? Your Insteon plugin works on Linux? Thanks, -Chris On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 5:20 PM, peterw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Which PDA? > > Controlling SC7 with my Palm TX is nowhere near as nice as using the > Controller. The Controller is at least a

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread peterw
Which PDA? Controlling SC7 with my Palm TX is nowhere near as nice as using the Controller. The Controller is at least a hundred times better. Really. Downside of the Controller is I don't carry it around like my PDA, as it has little use besides controlling SC7 and some X10 power & light control

Re: [slim] Duet network problems

2008-09-21 Thread what_to_buy
Thanks for the reply, Sue. What's weird is that the wireless strength and network tests change around without any seeming cause (not when I'm using a phone or the microwave, for example). The wireless strength rating always seems high (the lowest has been 30), so I don't think that router position

Re: [slim] Now Playing menu changed

2008-09-21 Thread aubuti
I'm pretty sure you can't edit that level of menu, only the higher menu levels as shown under Settings > Player > Menus. I would guess that moving the details to "More Info" was done to unclutter that menu level for Now Playing, on the assumption that most users aren't interested in those details.

Re: [slim] Duet network problems

2008-09-21 Thread MeSue
Under Extras there is something called Network test that might help you. Easiest way to determine if it is a wireless issue is to temporarily connect via Ethernet cable and then test for the problems. Sometimes moving the router just a small amount can make a big difference in signal strength fo

[slim] Controller and Album Artwork

2008-09-21 Thread mhavoc
Im running a new controller and SC 7.2. My artwork is in my .mp3 tags currently and SC shows them just fine however my controller never shows any artwork whatsoever now. When i first set it up, there was some artwork but now none. I used to have cover.jpg files in my folders but moved to ID3 tags.

[slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread MeSue
Can folks who have used both discuss the pros and cons of each? My PDA has a 640x480 resolution, so in that regard it seems like the controller is a step down. I noticed there is a lyrics applet for the controller. Is this needed to display lyrics if they are stored in the file tags? Currently I

Re: [slim] Netbook Flexibility

2008-09-21 Thread blessingx
There are plenty of USB dac/amps that use generic drivers and can used with other OSs than Windows if the is what you're asking. The Headamp Pico and RSA Predator are two great examples. And of course you could go with an iPhone/iPod touch and use iPeng to interface with SqueezeCenter instead of a

Re: [slim] Duet Controller lock up

2008-09-21 Thread Echo
robotron;342549 Wrote: > hi, i have the same firmware version and the same problem. dont know yet > what sd-upgrade means, will search for it to fix my artists problem too. See the article here: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/SqueezeOS_Upgrades#Firmware_Update_with_SD_Card robotron;342

[slim] Best site to download music from in UK

2008-09-21 Thread sickmick
There'a a question for you, any recommendations for a site to download music from in the UK? I've just been down the itunes route to discover that SB3 can't play music downloaded from this store...any other ideas? -- sickmick -

[slim] Netbook Flexibility

2008-09-21 Thread Labarum
I am tempted to buy a SB Classic, get used to it using its dumb remote, then buy a netbook to use as an armchair controller, emailer and surfer. What is the internal sound like on these various netbooks? I could use it with earphones as a travelling music box - I wouldn't walk around the streets

Re: [slim] RadioTime and Last.fm Question

2008-09-21 Thread marksw
andyg;342584 Wrote: > Radio should certainly be scrobbled, Last.fm just needs to fix their > side of things. I'm not convinced that it should - or certainly not for those of us that use last.fm to make reasonable suggestions as to what else we may like. However, the ability to 'love' a radio tr

Re: [slim] Show audiobooks ONLY in "Music Folder" view

2008-09-21 Thread NikolajC
I had the some request as the OP and went for the solution. Seemed the most straight forward. Works ok but you'll have to remove all "tag guessing" from the scanner settings. For some reason some of the tags weren't valid and the albums still showed up based on folders. -- NikolajC --

[slim] controller or netbook ?

2008-09-21 Thread DannyKudos
Hi folks, I've been thinking bout picking up a "Squeeze Controller" for my squeezebox, HOWEVER, I am wondering if I would be better spending some extra money and picking up a netbook to do the same job ? Does the controller collect the data from the server the same way the netbook (or any lapto

Re: [slim] SC 7.2 Ubuntu does not play ALAC

2008-09-21 Thread bpa
On Linux systems - to play m4a / AAC lossy files - you will need to install and additional app such as mplayer or faad. There is an entry in the wiki. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1

Re: [slim] SC 7.2 Ubuntu does not play ALAC

2008-09-21 Thread Chris_Zug
renewest;342548 Wrote: > Hi, maybe somebody can summarise things for me ? > > I'm running version 7.2 on Ubuntu. It won't play the songs I ripped > from CD using Itunes (lossy). > > What do I do? Apparently the bug is fixed with the nightly release of 7.2.1. (thanks for that), so I would try

Re: [slim] Controller doesn't reconnect to network after sleep - Please post your issues

2008-09-21 Thread pablolie
mannekung;342703 Wrote: > Same problem here - bought 2 duets last week. Disconnecting all the > time. Bought a new router first I had a Belkin n1 Vision and now a > Linksys WRT54G2 but that did not solve the problem. WPA. Readynas NV+. > Latest nightly build 7.3XXX. > > I'm usually a patient guy

Re: [slim] VFD for Squeezecenter!?

2008-09-21 Thread Paul Webster
Re OLED - here is an example of a 128*64 OLED being used on an internet radio. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2785979096/ -- Paul Webster Paul Webster http://www.lastfm.com/user/BondJamesBond Paul Webster's Pr

Re: [slim] Any Technical Difference Between Duet vs (New Controller + Classic)

2008-09-21 Thread kdf
> The main benefit of the Receiver is the lower cost. This allows you to save money if you keep your Hi-Fi equipment in a cupboard, and/or use the Controller or web ui as the primary interface. The audio hardware is different, but audible results should be more or less the same. SB Classic

Re: [slim] Keep Losing Connection to SlimServer

2008-09-21 Thread mannekung
Same problem here - tried two routers and can't reconnect as mentioned (even tried ethernet). Crappy software - cant believe that I paid more than $1500 for my setup. -- mannekung mannekung's Profile: http://forums.slimdev

Re: [slim] Controller doesn't reconnect to network after sleep - Please post your issues

2008-09-21 Thread mannekung
Same problem here - bought 2 duets last week. Disconnecting all the time. Bought a new router first I had a Belkin n1 Vision and now a Linksys WRT54G2 but that did not solve the problem. WPA. Readynas NV+. Latest nightly build 7.3XXX. I'm usually a patient guy but this is really getting on my ner

Re: [slim] RadioTime and Last.fm Question

2008-09-21 Thread Paul Webster
I agree entirely - but Slim is just the middleman in this case and there are multiple imperfections on either side of it (the broadcaster and last.fm). I think that for those that play a lot from internet radio stations (as opposed to internet radio services) there is all sorts of rubbish that en

Re: [slim] RadioTime and Last.fm Question

2008-09-21 Thread andyg
Sigh, this shouldn't even be an issue. Maybe I will add a preference. :( -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=5279

Re: [slim] RadioTime and Last.fm Question

2008-09-21 Thread Paul Webster
andyg;342698 Wrote: > I explained the artist/track parsing earlier, if a station intentionally > sends bad data there isn't much we can do. But there is - you could make it optional to submit. Then users who feel strongly about it could turn off the whole facility until last.fm stop making type

Re: [slim] RadioTime and Last.fm Question

2008-09-21 Thread andyg
I explained the artist/track parsing earlier, if a station intentionally sends bad data there isn't much we can do. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://fo

Re: [slim] Voltage monitor in Transporter - Accurate ???

2008-09-21 Thread Teus de Jong
You should upgrade to SqueezeCenter 7.2 with transporter firmware version 62. In that version the bug Sean mentions is fixed. Teus -- Teus de Jong Teus de Jong's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15

Re: [slim] Duet network problems

2008-09-21 Thread what_to_buy
Can anyone think of a way to narrow down the source of my problem? A few minutes ago, the music was playing fine. I checked the wireless signal strenth in Settings > Status > Wireless Signal Strength was 36. Now, it's stuttering, so I checked to see if the signal strength went down. Instead, it

Re: [slim] RadioTime and Last.fm Question

2008-09-21 Thread Paul Webster
As an example - try playing RadioInferno (you can find it via SHOUTcast or you can go direct to http://http://www.radioinferno.org/inferno.radio.m3u ) Let a few songs play and then examine your last.fm profile. I am sure you will see some bad names for tracks. Examples from last few songs Flor

Re: [slim] Voltage monitor in Transporter - Accurate ???

2008-09-21 Thread Mad Mr H
Hi, Thank you. PS - Im in the UK so thats why mine is in the 240 ish range and not 120 !!! Im sure some of you guessed this. Any news on a resolve for this? Mine has not gone into "safe mode" again. Just in case its any help current info Firmware: 59 Voltage: 247 I can measure the actual

Re: [slim] Last.FM - How Accurate Is It For You?

2008-09-21 Thread ModelCitizen
You can edit that Tracy Chapman album out of your Last.fm profile if you want. And yes, Last.fm does hold a pretty accurate grasp of my true profile... but that is probably because I've been using it for so long I do wonder about my increased usage of Internet radio (due to Boom) skewing resu

Re: [slim] Any Technical Difference Between Duet vs (New Controller + Classic)

2008-09-21 Thread ModelCitizen
The SB3 looks nicer, has IR capability and a lovely display. The Receiver is pretty cut-down in comparison. MC -- ModelCitizen On average people have fewer than two feet. http://www.last.fm/user/ModelCitizen ModelCitize

[slim] Last.FM - How Accurate Is It For You?

2008-09-21 Thread MikeekiM
I love last.fm's ability to track down my listening habits... But the thing I hate (and there is nothing that last.fm can really do about it), is that it really only tracks what is being played...not what you are listening to... (I know...completely unrealistic expectation)... Yesterday, I left

Re: [slim] Any Technical Difference Between Duet vs (New Controller + Classic)

2008-09-21 Thread Peter
MikeekiM wrote: > Is there any benefit to the new SB Receiver versus the SB Classic? I > still plan on keeping the new controller... > I think the SBR can auto-sense crossed ethernet cables. No advantages worth mentioning AFAIK. Regards, Peter ___

Re: [slim] VFD for Squeezecenter!?

2008-09-21 Thread stuart
Pat Farrell wrote: > Chris Laplante wrote: >> In talking to a hardware engineer at the BBQ yesterday, he mentioned >> that the current crop of products with VFDs will likely be the last >> they sell. New stuff will be LCD based. I expressed that was too bad, >> since the VFDs are quite functional

[slim] Any Technical Difference Between Duet vs (New Controller + Classic)

2008-09-21 Thread MikeekiM
I picked up the duet...but am now feeling a bit of buyers remorse...not because I don't like the solution...not because it was too expensive... On the contrary...I love the solution, and actually think I want to spend more to get a display near my home theater set up... Is there any benefit to t

Re: [slim] Cannot connect to SqueezeNetwork or internet streams

2008-09-21 Thread bpjod
Not a lot of help here on how to resolve this problem. I also have been going back and forth with tech support a number of times on this issue and their various solutions didn't work either. I don't know if anyone else has experienced this, or will in the future but I fixed it easily, too bad it t

Re: [slim] What Anti-Virus software do you use

2008-09-21 Thread Speed
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49644 Question: W

Re: [slim] RadioTime and Last.fm Question

2008-09-21 Thread andyg
The reason is because the Last.fm API docs imply that you should scrobble everything, and mark different types of data as such: Code: The source of the track. Required, must be one of the following codes: P Chosen by the user (the most common value, unless you

Re: [slim] Duet network problems

2008-09-21 Thread what_to_buy
peter;342601 Wrote: > what_to_buy wrote: > > Router: DLink DIR-655 with latest firmware, 1.2 > > > > This may be wide off the mark but I have the same router (use it as an > > access point, though) and I > read forum posts warning against installing the 1.2 upgrade. > > FWIW, mine works wel

Re: [slim] Show audiobooks ONLY in "Music Folder" view

2008-09-21 Thread lrossouw
lrossouw;342650 Wrote: > Why not just add that folder as a favorite and not going to it through > the folder browser but via favorites? oops you can't seem to add a folder as a fav. -- lrossouw -* 'Recently Played on my Squeezebox 3s' (http://www.last.fm/user/lrossouw/charts/?charttype=recen

Re: [slim] Show audiobooks ONLY in "Music Folder" view

2008-09-21 Thread SilverRS8
Custom browse can do exactly what you want. You can create your own menus and in or exclude items based a various criteria (i.e. comment tags or descriptions). -- SilverRS8 Author of -'AlbumCatalogCreator' (http://www.vanholt.nl/acc/acc.htm)- for SqueezeCenter & SlimServer

Re: [slim] Show audiobooks ONLY in "Music Folder" view

2008-09-21 Thread lrossouw
Why not just add that folder as a favorite and not going to it through the folder browser but via favorites? -- lrossouw -* 'Recently Played on my Squeezebox 3s' (http://www.last.fm/user/lrossouw/charts/?charttype=recenttracks) *- ---

Re: [slim] Storing CDs after Ripping

2008-09-21 Thread th00ht
your friend did not use the original patented CD SoftCover(tm)(R) sleeves! or did he? (does (s)he store CD's in (sub)tropical conditions? My sleeves are doing just fine for the last 12 months. -- th00ht SqueezeBox v3 SqueezeCenter7 Quad 303 + Two Quad Electrostats 'last.fm' (http://www.last.

Re: [slim] RadioTime and Last.fm Question

2008-09-21 Thread autopilot
andyg;342584 Wrote: > Radio should certainly be scrobbled Why? It makes absolutly no sense to scrobble internet radio at all. What does a load of random tracks you might even not like reflect your musical taste? Completely goes against the whole point of Last.FM. -- autopilot *Server:* SC7.2

Re: [slim] Angry about Tranporter + SqueezeCenter

2008-09-21 Thread Goodsounds
Professor Tygar, I found your point of view reasonable and your reactions warranted under the circumstances. However, too many of the comments, including some of yours, seemed too emotional and leaning in the "rant and rave" direction. To use the old cliche, doing so adds heat but no light. Sho

Re: [slim] Storing CDs after Ripping

2008-09-21 Thread MikeekiM
th00ht;342636 Wrote: > Mine are transfixed in 'SoftCover' (www.cdsoftcover.ch) covers and > stored in a IKEA Billy (or Butty, not sure) cupboard. I like to store the CD in it's original packaging and artwork in case I wish to sell it to a second-hand music store... Also, my friend went the rout

Re: [slim] Automatic Display Brightnes, removed or moved?

2008-09-21 Thread MeSue
It's gone. I made an enhancement request to bring it back, though it doesn't seem to be getting much support. http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=9119 Now that I've switched to a Boom in the bedroom instead of an SB2, it's not as important to me. But I do still think that changing brightn

Re: [slim] Storing CDs after Ripping

2008-09-21 Thread th00ht
Mine are transfixed in 'SoftCover' (www.cdsoftcover.ch) covers and stored in a IKEA Billy (or Butty, not sure) cupboard. -- th00ht SqueezeBox v3 SqueezeCenter7 Quad 303 + Two Quad Electrostats 'last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/th00ht) --

[slim] Move myradio.opml to another directory

2008-09-21 Thread Claus-DK
Greatings earthlings I would like to move the file myradio.opml from the cache directory to a place where it would be easier for me to edit it. In the server.prefs file the cache directory is defined. Unfortunately the myradio.opml file is not the only file lying in the cache directory. Making

Re: [slim] Storing CDs after Ripping

2008-09-21 Thread MikeekiM
morris_minor;325101 Wrote: > I use these boxes: > > http://www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/uk/html/onlineshop/rub/b18_0litre.php > > The 18 litre box holds about 90 CDs in cases, and is really sturdy; the > lid locks in place. > > Hope this helps. funkstar;325140 Wrote: > Snap. I use exactly

Re: [slim] Show audiobooks ONLY in "Music Folder" view

2008-09-21 Thread scasy
Thanks for that guys. I'll give the multiple library plugin a try. A possibility for excluding some folders from scanning and leave them in the "Music Folder" view would be a very nice function, though... -- scasy scasy'

Re: [slim] Angry about Tranporter + SqueezeCenter

2008-09-21 Thread Nonreality
haunyack;342607 Wrote: > Sell the TP. > I did just that and have not had a (tp) rant since. > > . That will work but not the optimum solution I would think. Just out of curiosity, why did you sell it? -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- H

Re: [slim] "New music"

2008-09-21 Thread Siduhe
You'll need to do a full clear and rescan to pick up changes to album art in existing files, not new and changed music. -- Siduhe Who am I on 'LAST.FM' (http://www.last.fm/user/siduhe)? "-Siduhe Loved Tracks radio got the thumbs up. Feedback included: yeah, it's good... got the odd dodgy track

Re: [slim] "New music"

2008-09-21 Thread th00ht
Thanks again Siduhe, It's named Folder.jpg. The Album art is visible only on the album page itself not on the New Music, Albums, Artist/Aimee Mann page. I did a rescan a couple of times now. There is nothing the in scanner.log I renamed Folder.jpg to folder.jpg as you suggested and did a rescan n

Re: [slim] Angry about Tranporter + SqueezeCenter

2008-09-21 Thread haunyack
Sell the TP. I did just that and have not had a (tp) rant since. . -- haunyack haunyack's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9721 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=5251

[slim] Duet Receiver Cannot Login to SqueezeNetwork Unless Computer is On... Help

2008-09-21 Thread MikeekiM
Last night my computer was off... And I could not get my receiver to login to the SqueezeNetwork to save my life... The little symbol on the front was blue... I tried again this morning (hoping it was a problem with my network connection)... But still, no dice... Turned on my computer... And

Re: [slim] Automatic Display Brightnes, removed or moved?

2008-09-21 Thread m_gustafsson
th00ht, in 7.0.1 and earlier versions there are On, Off and Idle as you say, but there is also an Automatic Display Brightness. I have a screensaver that automatically adjusts the brightness of my screen and if I in earlier versions did not set the Automatic DIsplay Brightness to Adjust Brightness

Re: [slim] "New music"

2008-09-21 Thread Siduhe
If you rename the artwork from "Folder.jpg" to "folder.jpg" on a couple of the albums where artwork is missing, and then do a clear and rescan, does that solve the problem? SC can be case sensitive depending on your precise setup. Oh and, the actual date of the new music isn't particularly relev

Re: [slim] Duet network problems

2008-09-21 Thread Peter
what_to_buy wrote: > Router: DLink DIR-655 with latest firmware, 1.2 > This may be wide off the mark but I have the same router (use it as an access point, though) and I read forum posts warning against installing the 1.2 upgrade. FWIW, mine works well with firmware 1.11EU. Regards, Peter _

Re: [slim] RadioTime and Last.fm Question

2008-09-21 Thread Paul Webster
andyg;342584 Wrote: > Radio should certainly be scrobbled, Last.fm just needs to fix their > side of things. But in the meantime ... ? -- Paul Webster Paul Webster http://www.lastfm.com/user/BondJamesBond Paul Webster's

Re: [slim] Scan errors after 7.2 upgrade

2008-09-21 Thread kanoot
the bug is now reading "Fixed in 7.2.1 change 23213" - the question now is when is that release coming? -- kanoot kanoot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4324 View this thread: http://forums.slimd

[slim] Look at this Anabolic Almanac.com

2008-09-21 Thread syrahgirl
Hi Guyz, I have just found a new site Just have a look "How To Get An Amazing New Human Growth Hormone Technology"!!! For "Anabolic Steroids" http://www.steroidstoday.com/ -- syrahgirl syrahgirl's Profile: http:/

Re: [slim] SB3 vs Revo Mondo

2008-09-21 Thread Nonreality
403gl;342158 Wrote: > Having just dropped $350 for a SB3 I'm pretty satisfied so far, despite > it being a glorified satelite radio. I'm just wondering if anybody has > any experience with the Revo Mondo, which has pretty much the same > features as SB3...but $100+ less > > Can anybody shed som

Re: [slim] RadioTime and Last.fm Question

2008-09-21 Thread Nonreality
andyg;342584 Wrote: > Radio should certainly be scrobbled, Last.fm just needs to fix their > side of things.Just curious why you would say that. The listener doesn't > really have a say so in what is played so in a lot of cases it doesn't reflect their listening. Sometimes I play stations just

Re: [slim] RadioTime and Last.fm Question

2008-09-21 Thread andyg
Radio should certainly be scrobbled, Last.fm just needs to fix their side of things. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread

[slim] Change font on bottom line of display

2008-09-21 Thread kidstypike
Not sure if this is a general question, or one for the Plugins. Is it possible to change the font on the bottom line of the SB3 display to regular, i.e. NOT bold. kidstypike -- kidstypike kidstypike's Profile: http://for

  1   2   >