Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-20 Thread Phil Leigh
Blisteringblue;610290 Wrote: > It is worth pointing out the subscription is only to play via devices > such as squeezebox, if you want to listen to recommended music via the > webclient then it will continue to be free. > > ...QUOTE] > > See, where's the commercial logic in that? - just seems d

Re: [slim] BIG ANGRY BEEF, buggy upgrade install process, SBS/SBR

2011-02-20 Thread Mnyb
Anybody wonders why my reciever sits in the closet these days . The IP3k players do this nicely, you still use a select part off the setup wizz, but as old stuff is remebered you just pass by the settings you want to keep and alter the one you don't . I changed my SB3 to ethernet from wifi yes

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-20 Thread paulster
Phil Leigh;612490 Wrote: > See, where's the commercial logic in that? - just seems dumb to me. > What's the ratio of web client to hardware device users? Because they misguidedly think people have bought hardware to be able to listen to Last.FM radio and will therefore pay to continue to be able

Re: [slim] Choppy info browser feed - how to fix?!

2011-02-20 Thread Gus
I've had a bit of a fool around with this and realised that after having changed the scroll settings (under, Settings, Player, [name of player], Display), nothing actually changes. Even if I alter between the maximum and minimum values for Scroll Rate, Scroll Pause or Scroll Pixels, the player do

Re: [slim] No more free last.fm on the SB!

2011-02-20 Thread Phil Meyer
>Because they misguidedly think people have bought hardware to be able >to listen to Last.FM radio and will therefore pay to continue to be >able to listen to it, whereas computer users would just move onto >something else. > No, I think it's because their web client can deliver adverts, whereas yo

[slim] Squeezebox Touch with Nas Plugins

2011-02-20 Thread richymtfc
I have my Squeezebox Touch reading my iTunes library off my QNAP 210 NAS with Squeezebox Server successfully installed onto this NAS using its QTKC. However I'm having trouble getting any 3rd party apps to be available to my Squeezebox from my Nas. Does anyone know how to install apps onto the Na

Re: [slim] SBS & iTunes integration on a ReadyNAS

2011-02-20 Thread richymtfc
To move your library in iTunes, you should never just copy the library as that will never work. I have my laptops iTunes, and Squeezebox talking to my Nas for their music. To move it, map your NAS as a network drive, so that on your computer your Nas has a drive letter. e.g My Computer -> Map Ne

Re: [slim] Album Value is recognized by the Server even when I delete this MP3tag

2011-02-20 Thread Shepardos
Thanks for the help! I saw that the APE tags was left on the MP3 files. This caused the strange behavior! Now it is fixed!!! THANKS -- Shepardos Shepardos's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40

Re: [slim] Album Value is recognized by the Server even when I delete this MP3tag

2011-02-20 Thread MrSinatra
well done GaryM! :) -- MrSinatra www.lion-radio.org using: sb2 & sbc (my home) / sbrec & ipeng (parents' home) - sbs 7.5.4b - win xp pro sp3 ie8 - p4(ht) 3.2ghz, 2gig ram - 1tb wd usb2 raid1 - d-link dir-655 - 48k+ mp3 ::VOTE FOR 'BUG 15604' (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=15604)

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-02-20 Thread Francis:
Hi, firstly, I would like to thank you for developing such a good app! Sadly, I have been experiencing some issues lately. My starred tracks no longer appear in squeezepad (work fine on my computer and phone). Also, when they did work, a different song than the one I selected to play would ofte

Re: [slim] the "SQUEEZEBOX RADIO SHOW" (this Saturday night 11pm EST)

2011-02-20 Thread toby10
Yeah, MJ customer service is notoriously horrible. Luckily I've only ever had to contact them once and that was a billing issue (their web site refused to take my renewal money!?!). See below for some MJ contact info I accumulated to resolve my issue, hope it helps. YMax is MJ. I use it mostly

[slim] Archos Artnova... ready to exterminate... your Squeezebox too?

2011-02-20 Thread tamanaco
I think this Arnova has been around for a few weeks. Has anyone gotten a hold of one of these internet radio boxes? How the sound quality and UI? Does the Engadget SQB Exterminator claim hold any water? http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/19/archos-arnova-is-ready-to-exterminate-your-clock-radio-y

Re: [slim] Cannot change library path

2011-02-20 Thread rbz5416
Doesn't entering credentials from an Admin account alongside system start allow SBS to see mapped drives? Or is my memory failing me (again!)? -- rbz5416 rbz5416's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1

Re: [slim] Archos Artnova... ready to exterminate... your Squeezebox too?

2011-02-20 Thread toby10
Hard to determine without more info: - price - sound comparison to Boom - what music services will be available - base streaming Reciva based? vTuner based? Other? Though, if they can get the alarm clock to work, that alone gives it a leg up. ;) -- toby10 ---

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-20 Thread GeeJay
aubuti;610900 Wrote: > > 1) getting occasional brief (< 1 second) dropouts when streaming FLAC > over wired ethernet. Usually it occurs in the last 30 seconds or so of > a track. Once it starts doing it the dropouts occur more frequently. > Sometimes transitions to new tracks aren't smooth eithe

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-20 Thread Mushroom_3
I am surprised there has been no response to this problem from the developers. It seems reasonably widespread and affects several players, and in differing ways. I have had problems with a boom,radio and controller (unsurprisingly). There are similar postings on the Logitech forum, one person sa

Re: [slim] Archos Artnova... ready to exterminate... your Squeezebox too?

2011-02-20 Thread mrfantasy
I have an Archos 605 Wifi and it's not as good as it should be. Mostly that their firmware is buggy--and this still seems to be a problem with their Android-based devices. Squeezebox Server is much, much better. If they could fix that issue, I think their hardware could be worth something (they

Re: [slim] Cannot change library path

2011-02-20 Thread ob_kook
Not sure about that. You should be able to set dependencies on the service startup to make it work too. But since this is a virtual machine anyway, I just let it run, so not a big deal for me to leave it to manual. -- ob_kook Duet --> Axiom passive pre --> Portal Paladin monoblocks --> Dynaudi

Re: [slim] CBC issues

2011-02-20 Thread tmamer2007
Not only have i had issues with dropping and constant re-buffering with the cbc app on my squeezebox radio, i have had issues with the direct streaming urls. I have looked high and low for an answer for this, CBC has refused to answer simple questions, and logitech has been responsive, polite, bu

Re: [slim] CBC issues

2011-02-20 Thread ismarketing
Not sure why you'd bother with the app. Here are a few direct URL's that work great when saved as favorites. ET is 128l, the others are 192 variable: http://radiostreams.cbc.ca/cbc-cbcr2hfx-128.m3u - Radio 2 Atlantic http://radiostreams.cbc.ca/cbc-cbcr2tor-128.m3u - Radio 2 Eastern http://radi

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-20 Thread Kuben72
I have made a bug for the sync problem http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=16881 -- Kuben72 /Kuben72 2 Duet, 1 Receiver, 1 SB3, 1 Boom and 1 Radio Kuben72's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?user

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Touch with Nas Plugins

2011-02-20 Thread T-bird
Have you filled in "show all 3 party plugins" in settings--> plugins ? It's one of the last settings -- T-bird Sorry for my poor english 1 x Touch 1 x Radio SBS 7.5.3 running on QNAP 219p T-bird's Profile: http://forums.

[slim] Marantz MCR603 and SBS

2011-02-20 Thread Atlantic
(very) new poster here, and may I first apologise if I have posted in the wrong forum? Happily running SBS (on linux) and a few SBRs, and am very impressed by the system. I was thinking of getting a Marantz MCR603 (looks quite good to me) [not permitted to post the link, but the device is on th

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-02-20 Thread bluegaspode
:Francis:;612531 Wrote: > Hi, firstly, I would like to thank you for developing such a good app! > > Sadly, I have been experiencing some issues lately. > > My starred tracks no longer appear in squeezepad (work fine on my > computer and phone). Also, when they did work, a different song than

Re: [slim] Archos Artnova... ready to exterminate... your Squeezebox too?

2011-02-20 Thread Mark Miksis
Does it sync? That's slowly become a required feature for me... -- Mark Miksis Mark Miksis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=529 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85

Re: [slim] "You are not authorized"=Sirius & "You are logged in in another location"=Slacker

2011-02-20 Thread jcwilcox
Mike, thanks for replying and I guess I'll just have to continue to be patient and hope it's fixed someday. John -- jcwilcox jcwilcox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44255 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] SB3 constantly dropping connection

2011-02-20 Thread ovonrein
No, I cannot say that I have done any of this analysis. My server is wireline to the wireless router, so if I understand well, then you are suggesting that I use a inSSider equipped laptop around our bedroom to see what it can sniff out over the wireless interface? Thing is, I use a wireless lap

Re: [slim] BIG ANGRY BEEF, buggy upgrade install process, SBS/SBR

2011-02-20 Thread MrSinatra
well dammit, i spoke too soon. it WAS working last night; today, not. blue light. SBS can't find it/see it. so i hook it up to udap and make a SS, see attached. it has the same settings now that it had last night when it worked. i guess i can't turn it off? what more do i need to tell the d

Re: [slim] SB3 constantly dropping connection

2011-02-20 Thread garym
ovonrein;612633 Wrote: > No, I cannot say that I have done any of this analysis. My server is > wireline to the wireless router, so if I understand well, then you are > suggesting that I use a inSSider equipped laptop around our bedroom to > see what it can sniff out over the wireless interface?

Re: [slim] Net::UDAP - SqueezeBox Receiver configuration tool

2011-02-20 Thread MrSinatra
hi, can a net-udap expert here have a look at this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85793 ...esp my last post and tell me what more my screenshot needs me to set properly in the SBR so it will PERMANENTLY remain reachable by the SBS? thx! -- MrSinatra www.lion-radio.o

Re: [slim] Net::UDAP - SqueezeBox Receiver configuration tool

2011-02-20 Thread Atlantic
MrSinatra;612640 Wrote: > hi, > > can a net-udap expert here have a look at this thread: > > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85793 > > ...esp my last post and tell me what more my screenshot needs me to set > properly in the SBR so it will PERMANENTLY remain reachable by the SBS

Re: [slim] BIG ANGRY BEEF, buggy upgrade install process, SBS/SBR

2011-02-20 Thread Atlantic
Can you check what your SBS IP address is? And, for good measure, check what the subnet mask is? Irrespective of that - which should be checked anyway - I don't like DHCP for servers because DHCP address assignments always have an expiry period. On some routers, this can be as little as 30 mins

Re: [slim] SB3 constantly dropping connection

2011-02-20 Thread ovonrein
garym;612638 Wrote: > A laptop has MUCH better wifi antenna. So even in the same spot a SB > player is usually weaker strength.Agreed - the wifi adapter in the old SB1 > was a total joke. The SB2s appear to have the best wifi capability of all slim products (it is still my favourite slim produc

Re: [slim] BIG ANGRY BEEF, buggy upgrade install process, SBS/SBR

2011-02-20 Thread dsdreamer
MrSinatra;612637 Wrote: > well dammit, i spoke too soon. > > it WAS working last night; today, not. blue light. SBS can't find > it/see it. > > so i hook it up to udap and make a SS, see attached. it has the same > settings now that it had last night when it worked. > > i guess i can't turn

Re: [slim] SB3 constantly dropping connection

2011-02-20 Thread hcanning
I'm glad it's not just me whose two Squeezeboxes (SB2 and SB3) both do the 'cannot connect to the server' trick occasionally since updating to 7.5.3. They're both connected via a wired ethernet connection, too... -- hcanning -

Re: [slim] BIG ANGRY BEEF, buggy upgrade install process, SBS/SBR

2011-02-20 Thread MrSinatra
dsdreamer;612653 Wrote: > My experience is that the only thing that can make this 100% solid is to > have static IP addresses set up in the SBR. > Code: > > lan_ip_mode: 0 > > > > This entails setting up all the address, netmask, gateway and DNS

Re: [slim] BIG ANGRY BEEF, buggy upgrade install process, SBS/SBR

2011-02-20 Thread MrSinatra
Atlantic;612652 Wrote: > Can you check what your SBS IP address is? And, for good measure, check > what the subnet mask is? the SBS ip is as shown, and is "DHCP Reserved" the SBR ip also is reserved. the subnet also is as shown. windows machine. i have since "set" lan-gateway=192.168.1.1 .

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-20 Thread Kuben72
I have downgraded to 7.5.2 and now my new music is totally wrong. I cleared the cache and did a total rescan of my music but it hasn't changed anything. What am I doing wrong? -- Kuben72 /Kuben72 2 Duet, 1 Receiver, 1 SB3, 1 Boom and 1 Radio ---

Re: [slim] "You are not authorized"=Sirius & "You are logged in in another location"=Slacker

2011-02-20 Thread Guy48065
Today I had the same station playing for over 6 hours with no interruption. It just stopped. Odd how my error-free times vary from several hours to as little as 15 minutes. I'm wondering if the ones who never see this problem are "button pushers"? Maybe I get this a lot because I tend to play

Re: [slim] Problem with radio station(s)

2011-02-20 Thread crisp
I have similar problems with internet radio stations suddenly disappearing. I have listened for months to BELLYUP4BLUES, but now it won't play on neither my SB3 or brand new Boom. Squeezebox server says it is connecting and the BELLYUP4BLUES banner shows. Even the title of the current track is sho

Re: [slim] BIG ANGRY BEEF, buggy upgrade install process, SBS/SBR

2011-02-20 Thread aubuti
If you set a true static IP on the SBR then it should be an address outside the router's DHCP range. So if you use .4, then you need to use the router admin facility to take .4 out of the DHCP pool. It may well be easier to pick a static address outside the DHCP range than changing the range, but

Re: [slim] BIG ANGRY BEEF, buggy upgrade install process, SBS/SBR

2011-02-20 Thread Atlantic
MrSinatra;612663 Wrote: > if i make it static, what are all the net-udap fields that need > settings? and can i set it to the .4 ip i reserved in the dhcp range? My suggestions would be: (a) Use an SBS address outside the router's DHCP range (and set the router's range, if necessary, to someth

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-20 Thread Mnyb
Kuben72;612672 Wrote: > I have downgraded to 7.5.2 and now my new music is totally wrong. I > cleared the cache and did a total rescan of my music but it hasn't > changed anything. What am I doing wrong? New music uses time stamp from the files themselfes, when it was changed last time. it does

Re: [slim] BIG ANGRY BEEF, buggy upgrade install process, SBS/SBR

2011-02-20 Thread Goodsounds
According to your sig line, you have a controller at your house. Why don't you take it along when you go to your parents' house? Why update when there's no need? Why not buy another controller that you leave there? Along with the suggestions you've gotten from others, it seems you have a lot of

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-20 Thread Fahzz
So when I saw this new update, I waited a week or so, and since I didn't see anyone reporting problems on the forum, I gave in to temptation and downloaded 7.5.3. Within hours my system started having various and sundry issues, and I knew I was in trouble when I subsequently saw that many others

Re: [slim] BIG ANGRY BEEF, buggy upgrade install process, SBS/SBR

2011-02-20 Thread gharris999
Back when robin first wrote the udap stuff, this sequence is what I used. It always worked for me. Code: discover list configure 1 list set hostname=SBRBETA set lan_ip_mode=0 set lan_network_address=192.168.0.198 set primary_dns=192.168.0.1 set ser

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-02-20 Thread avta
i've been using 7.6 for quite a while with no problems. I use Mac OS on a Mac Mini computer. Why not give it a try ? -- avta avta's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1860 View this thread: http://for

Re: [slim] Marantz MCR603 and SBS

2011-02-20 Thread pski
Atlantic;612612 Wrote: > (very) new poster here, and may I first apologise if I have posted in > the wrong forum? > > Happily running SBS (on linux) and a few SBRs, and am very impressed by > the system. I was thinking of getting a Marantz MCR603 (looks quite > good to me) > > [not permitted t

Re: [slim] BIG ANGRY BEEF, buggy upgrade install process, SBS/SBR

2011-02-20 Thread erland
Can't SBR be reliable when used in a network which uses DHCP ? Is it just the DHCP server in certain routers that isn't compatible or does all SBR users have these kind of problems as soon as they restart the SBR or the computer ? -- erland Erland Isaksson ('My homepage' (http://erland.isaksso

Re: [slim] BIG ANGRY BEEF, buggy upgrade install process, SBS/SBR

2011-02-20 Thread Mnyb
erland;612714 Wrote: > Can't SBR be reliable when used in a network which uses DHCP ? > Is it just the DHCP server in certain routers that isn't compatible or > does all SBR users have these kind of problems as soon as they restart > the SBR or the computer ? Not always, there can some incopatib

Re: [slim] BIG ANGRY BEEF, buggy upgrade install process, SBS/SBR

2011-02-20 Thread finnbrodersen
Hi Funny I had zero problems upgrading from 7.5.1 to 7.5.3 here the other day. Steps performed 1) power off SBController and SBReceiver (remove battery and power) 2) un-install old SBServer version, re-boot SBServer WHS PC 3) delete cache folder 4) install new version of SBServer, let SBServer

Re: [slim] BIG ANGRY BEEF, buggy upgrade install process, SBS/SBR

2011-02-20 Thread Mnyb
finnbrodersen;612723 Wrote: > Hi > > Funny I had zero problems upgrading from 7.5.1 to 7.5.3 here the other > day. > > Steps performed > > 1) power off SBController and SBReceiver (remove battery and power) > 2) un-install old SBServer version, re-boot SBServer WHS PC > 3) delete cache folder