Re: [slim] Internet radio gone?

2009-07-11 Thread bpa
You need to be registered on Squeezenetwork and have entered your SN details into SC before the Internet Radio Items appear. After entering the SN detail - restart SC. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/me

[slim] Internet radio gone?

2009-07-11 Thread amey01
I've just installed the latest Squeezecentre on Ubuntu and I've found the internet radio area on my Squeezebox is gone. On the server, the only thing listed is "Tune in URL" and there are no options for RadioIO, Live365 et al. Am I missing something? -- amey01

Re: [slim] How is Classical.com

2009-07-11 Thread Labarum
maggior;439909 Wrote: > This is an awesome list...thanks! > > Do some of these channels vary their format? I tried Vltava, but it > was playing modern jazz. Yes. Even BBC Radio 3 stoops to Jazz on occasions! Look out for live concert broadcasts from the Eastern European Stations in OGG. The

Re: [slim] How is Classical.com

2009-07-11 Thread maggior
This is an awesome list...thanks! Do some of these channels vary their format? I tried Vltava, but it was playing modern jazz. I'm now enjoying Brahms 2nd piano concert on D-Dur. Excellent...even though I don't speak Czeck :-). The sound quality is incredible! -- maggior Rich - Se

[slim] RadioIO problems: Anyone else having them?

2009-07-11 Thread Mike Anderson
I can't seem to connect to most of the RadioIO stations. Oddly, I can get to the Jazz and Classical stations through the Staff Picks section, but not through the RadioIO section, or in any other fashion. -- Mike Anderson 'FREE RADICAL RADIO!' (http://nvo.com/cd) Hours of free radical MP3s

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore

2009-07-11 Thread pippin
citoyen;439881 Wrote: > I understand your reasoning. I suppose I have a rather dull taste when > it comes to UI, and I strongly appreciate consistency. My feeling (how > subjective it may be) is that iPeng is a bit -off-. For example, the > only "fuzzy" looking icon on my iPod is the iPeng one...

Re: [slim] Sirius trouble

2009-07-11 Thread LarryB08
James, I am unable to PM you or do much else with my profile for that matter - why register if you still can't do anyting on this site? Anyway, I am experiencing the error, "Invalid username or password. (Unrecognized error code: BEAD110B)" when trying to access Sirius Internet Radio on my Squee

Re: [slim] Sirius trouble

2009-07-11 Thread LarryB08
James - I need to add some posts in order to be able to PM you apparently. That's very weird to me but regardless, after I post this, I hope to be able to PM you. I have the same trouble indicated in this thread. Hope you can help. Larry -- LarryB08

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore

2009-07-11 Thread citoyen
I understand your reasoning. I suppose I have a rather dull taste when it comes to UI, and I strongly appreciate consistency. My feeling (how subjective it may be) is that iPeng is a bit -off-. For example, the only "fuzzy" looking icon on my iPod is the iPeng one... But don't get me wrong -- I'm

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore

2009-07-11 Thread pippin
citoyen;439871 Wrote: > I have the exact same feeling. > > iPeng's fantastic, but I think the blue makes it look less "native" > than it could be. I'd like iPeng to resemble the built-in Music app as > much as possible, but I imagine not everyone would agree. Hm. Actually the reason for the blu

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore

2009-07-11 Thread citoyen
sam3k;438951 Wrote: > Thanks, I'm patient. There's something about the black on light blue > that rubs me the wrong way. otherwise the software is wonderful. I have the exact same feeling. iPeng's fantastic, but I think the blue makes it look less "native" than it could be. I'd like iPeng t

Re: [slim] Help Me Get Started!

2009-07-11 Thread pippin
MatthewSchenker;439843 Wrote: > 4. Use the iPod Touch to run a Logitech app that controls the Classic > and the Boom(s) > No Logitech App, but three 3rd party apps, probably the most popular of which is iPeng (see the link in my footer). > > What are the advantages of installing the Transporte

Re: [slim] Help Me Get Started!

2009-07-11 Thread MatthewSchenker
Hello, Thanks everyone for the assistance. Music is really important in my household, so I want to take the time to get thie right. I've pretty much decided that Squeezebox is the way to go, but I must admit I'm still a bit confused about the options. If I am understanding everyone here, it see

Re: [slim] Internet Radio : Specifications?

2009-07-11 Thread PeterGV
@mdwoolley: I've actually done what you're it sounds like you're looking to do (create your own MP3 streaming source with track/artist metadata tags). The way I did this was to write my own special-purpose Icecast/SHOUTcast compatible server. It's gratifyingly simple. The link that bpa provided

Re: [slim] New "Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch" spotted !!

2009-07-11 Thread Mnyb
Andy8421;439655 Wrote: > As an early adopter of the Duet, I don't exactly regard the Duet as a > rock of stability, so if Squeeze is 100, and Popcorn 50, I wont hold out > too much hope for me ever seeing a picture out of the HDX. > > The point that this raises is that as audio / video deliv

Re: [slim] New "Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch" spotted !!

2009-07-11 Thread autopilot
upstatemike;439641 Wrote: > This HDX100 looks interesting but I couldn't find enough details about > it. For example: How do you sync multiple players in different rooms? You can't, as far as i know. Not sure how you add other rooms without a TV in each room either. I would hate to have to use a

Re: [slim] New "Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch" spotted !!

2009-07-11 Thread Kevint
Andy8421;439655 Wrote: > The point that this raises is that as audio / video delivery devices > turn more and more into fully fledged computers, then the pricing is > becoming more and more computer like. It is interesting that the high > end audio firms with the resources to develop equipment of

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-11 Thread Phileas
bpa;439713 Wrote: > The URLs for the "More radio" BBC menu comes from squeezenetwork so you > have to sort this error out. OK. I assumed my SN password in Settings was correct because I could access SN but it seems not. Sorted now - thanks. Phileas -- Phileas

[slim] random music stops

2009-07-11 Thread panos_k75
Hi, has anyone experienced random music stops while a playlist is playing? I keep experiencing these lately...I use iPeng for remote control and MusicIP to build my playlists...then for some completely random reason music will stop and playlist will be cleared...There is nothing in the logs. This

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-11 Thread bpa
There is an issue about BBC providing AAC+ streams in an iPhone friendly format. As it stands AAC+ is only provided with Flash whereas MP3 is not. Once of the blocking issues could be funding. The BBC message board have some interesting discussions and comments from James Cridland provide insi

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-11 Thread Labarum
BPA, you are in the Republic of Ireland? Have you thought of using a proxy to get a UK IP, and the higher bitrates. But maybe you can get BBC FM from north of the boarder? -- Labarum Brian Squeezebox 3 Classic and Virgin Cable Box Beresford DAC TC-7510 MK6/4 - Quad 405-2 refurbished by 405m

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-11 Thread Labarum
bpa;439719 Wrote: > The new internet feeds are much better. I think so. I haven't really had time to listen to Radio 3 at 192 WMA - the other classical stations were just so much better that I just didn't bother with R3. The 192 MP2 stream off the Virgin Box was OK, but I still thought the fore

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-11 Thread bpa
A bit of info about internet feeds up to last year from a BBC blog ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/radiolabs/2008/06/under_the_iplayer_hood_for_rad.shtml ) so don't go on old experiences. The new internet feeds are much better. > > Finally, perhaps I might be able to let you into a bit of a dirty

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-11 Thread Phil Leigh
Phileas;439711 Wrote: > I thought Radio 3 FM(I only listen to 3 & 4) uses significant > compression (maybe not all day?)- hence the advantage of DRC on DAB > radios. I also read somewhere that the Freeview stream was taken from > the FM feed so includes this compression. > > I have to admit I do

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-11 Thread bpa
The URLs for the "More radio" BBC menu comes from squeezenetwork so you have to sort this error out. Code: [09-07-11 08:30:07.2726] Slim::Networking::SqueezeNetwork::_init_error (182) Unable to login to SqueezeNetwork, sync is disabled: Invalid SqueezeNetwork userna

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-11 Thread Phileas
Phil Leigh;439661 Wrote: > As for the infamous compression... I don't listen to local radio or > Radio 1, 2 is compressed but not in a disastrous way, 3 is fine as is 4. I thought Radio 3 FM(I only listen to 3 & 4) uses significant compression (maybe not all day?)- hence the advantage of DRC on

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-11 Thread Phileas
bpa;439617 Wrote: > Most of those menu options are created by a plugin called Internet > Radio. > Can you check the status of "Internet Radio" under WebUI > Settings/Plugins. Yes, I saw that yesterday. It's ticked but "greyed-out". > Also check the server log around startup for message such as

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-11 Thread Phil Leigh
Labarum;439694 Wrote: > Agreed. > > > > Depends on the codec and the amount of Digital Signal Processing > applied in the transmission. > > As I said, the east European OGG streams are very very good. > > I am presently listening to > > Radio Swiss Classic MP3 128 > http://opml.radiotime.co

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-11 Thread Phil Leigh
Labarum;439688 Wrote: > Hey Phil, religious management is my area - hands off! > > (He who cannot "see" either of the main transmitters that is in range, > or the local repeater that is only three miles away!) Fair enough - I accede :-) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE i

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-11 Thread Labarum
Phil Leigh;439686 Wrote: > Except that we now have DAB which is unmitigated rubbish. Agreed. > > High bit-rate Internet radio (and I mean like minimum 240/320) can > more-or-less compete with my FM. YMMV. > Phil Depends on the codec and the amount of Digital Signal Processing applied in the t

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-11 Thread Labarum
Phil Leigh;439684 Wrote: > . . . religiously managed. Hey Phil, religious management is my area - hands off! (He who cannot "see" either of the main transmitters that is in range, or the local repeater that is only three miles away!) -- Labarum Brian Squeezebox 3 Classic and Virgin Cable

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-11 Thread Phil Leigh
Labarum;439667 Wrote: > Agreed. > > FM radio was a brilliant engineering solution at the time of its > development. We no longer need to make the compromises they made. > > Most digital systems make compromises for commercial reasons - which is > a great pity. We could have studio quality in ou

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-11 Thread Phil Leigh
pfarrell;439663 Wrote: > Phil Leigh wrote: > > FM Stereo has always been limited in practice to 15kHz as you know > :-) > > Technically, since the stereo sideband was at 17kHz, it was way lower > than that. Think 6 db/octave starting at 10kHz on a good day. > > And nearly all radio station tur