Re: [slim] Rhapsody not working on Boom

2011-12-04 Thread ajkidle
What version of SBS are you running? It sounds like you're running an older version of SBS (or LMS as it's called now.) If connecting to MySB.com updated your firmware, you're definitely not on the latest version. Or rather, you're not in sync with MySB -- I suppose it's possible you're running

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music2touch 1.4.3 for the Blackberry Playbook released

2011-12-04 Thread friedit
ddover;674562 Wrote: > I've just tried this app and I like it. There are two features that > would make it more useful to me: > > 1. The ability to power off the controller when I'm finished listening. > I can do this with the duet controller and it's important because my > controller is inacces

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-04 Thread garym
garym;674575 Wrote: > OK. I agree with these points. (but if you reread your original post, it > sounds like you are saying you DON'T need a computer to use SB players). > ;-) and I don't know about musicmonkey, but some interfaces like foobar2000 also have the ability to use iphone/ipad apps to

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-04 Thread verypsb
garym;674568 Wrote: > And even though I have a computer with my music (running SbS or LMS), > the computer is in a different part of the house and nowhere near the > music listening post. That's the point I was trying to make. Yes, I do have a PC containing my music library and running LMS, but

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-04 Thread nicolas75
verypsb;674564 Wrote: > I think the whole point of buying a squeezbox is NOT having to use a > computer to listen to music. If I want to listen to music (using Media > Monkey or other library program) on my laptop I can hook it up to my > stereo (by cable or bluetooth) Since it is widely recogni

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-04 Thread garym
verypsb;674564 Wrote: > I think the whole point of buying a squeezbox is NOT having to use a > computer to listen to music. If I want to listen to music (using Media > Monky or other library program) on my laptop I can hook it up to my > stereo (by cable or bluetooth) Unless you are using ONLY m

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-04 Thread GeeJay
I have yet to find another inexpensive system that allows me to listen to my music in the manner I want. That is why I put up with the complexity, and I would have to answer that, no, as of today there isn't a good alternative to Squeezebox. -- GeeJay 2-SB3s, 1-Duet, 1-Touch...and an iPeng con

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-04 Thread verypsb
nicolas75;674561 Wrote: > I recently started to use MonkeySqueeze. I think the whole point of buying a squeezbox is NOT having to use a computer to listen to music. If I want to listen to music (using Media Monky or other library program) on my laptop I can hook it up to my stereo (by cable or b

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music2touch 1.4.3 for the Blackberry Playbook released

2011-12-04 Thread ddover
I've just tried this app and I like it. There are two features that would make it more useful to me: 1. The ability to power off the controller when I'm finished listening. I can do this with the duet controller and it's important because my controller is inaccessible. 2. Larger volume controls,

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-04 Thread nicolas75
jimzak;674537 Wrote: > > ... > Anyone that is having consistent problems likely has a software or > hardware kink that can be ironed out. Yes, it's a pain sometimes, but > worth the trouble. My upgrade to 7.6.1 was particularly difficult; at > one point I was sabotaged by a malformed jpeg file

Re: [slim] Rhapsody not working on Boom

2011-12-04 Thread garym
ps better to post in one forum only. most readers see ALL the messages (via "new posts" function" and more than one post on a single question just gets confusing ;-) -- garym Location 1: Vortexbox Appliance 6TB (1.10) > SbS 7.6.2 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet

Re: [slim] Resume on start - bug or no bug?

2011-12-04 Thread castalla
There are zero power options at mysb.com !! Settings there are minimal. It's a big omission expecially for the Radio - every other system I've used does an auto-replay of last station when switched back on. -- castalla 1 Touch - Muse M50 EX TPA3123 T-Amp Mini - Acoustics Q10 speakers - 2 duf

[slim] Rhapsody not working on Boom

2011-12-04 Thread miguelk
Rhapsody just stopped working only on my Boom, and only through Squeezebox server. I have no problem accessing it, but it shows the progress bar and won't play. (The web controller and ipeng show it as progressing, but no sound comes out.) My other two squeezeboxes (a touch and a Radio) have no

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music2touch 1.4.3 for the Blackberry Playbook released

2011-12-04 Thread friedit
morenpuwu;674234 Wrote: > I just installed ver 1.5.4. Connects to my NAS running logitech media > server 7.7 without problems. > > But to my disappointment, I am unable to add the entire contents of a > selected music folder and have to add one by one. However, adding all > songs in an album wor

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-04 Thread nicolas75
AndreE;674499 Wrote: > > ... > Most of you say that server is essential - agree, but we do have it on > each Apple notebook or even Windows one when we install iTune. > > When I recall my experience with iTune - it is easy to install (it was > actually one click), no extra configuration. When I

[slim] Logitech and vTuner

2011-12-04 Thread AndreE
Just followed the internet radio topic and found that most of big hi-fi and audio equipment vendors (list is on the sight) have a server platform called http://www.vtuner.com/services.asp as a common place for internet radio I guess it is an analog to mysqueezeserver hosted by Logitech Seen the

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-04 Thread nolan
Part of the problem Logitech have is that the hardware is almost too good, my old SB3's do everything I want from them. I just bought a blemished box tough because of the price but I'll be keeping the SB3 in storage as I love the VFD displays. Again with the server software (whatever it is called

Re: [slim] Logitech and vTuner

2011-12-04 Thread jo-wie
I guess you better compare vtuner with tunein.com which is used by the Squeezeboxes as a Internet radio dictionary. -- jo-wie 2 * Classic, 2 * Boom, SC 7.6.2 auf GigaByte STA/C mit VIA C7 1GHz, 1GB RAM, 250 GB 2,5" HD, Ubuntu Desktop 8.04 LTS, CD -> FLAC = dbpoweramp, Mix MusicIP, Router AVM F

Re: [slim] Logitech and vTuner

2011-12-04 Thread toby10
I've used vTuner on my Yamaha AVR and it is really nothing like MySB.com. Some basic disadvantages to vTuner as I understand it and as I've used it: - requires an embedded chip in the hardware device to access vTuner, same as Reciva - no subscription services offered (Pandora, Slacker, Rhapsody

Re: [slim] Do not list compilation albums under srtist?

2011-12-04 Thread garym
JJZolx;674480 Wrote: > And an album with an album artist also isn't a compilation. Unless one adds a COMPILATION = 1 to such album. Then it shows up grouped under Compilations for me -- garym Location 1: Vortexbox Appliance 6TB (1.10) > SbS 7.6.2 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio w/Batte

[slim] Resume on start - bug or no bug?

2011-12-04 Thread castalla
The power on options such as pause, resume, etc. only apply when the player (Touch or Radio) is connected to a local server. You have to manually hit play when connected to mysb.com. Is this a bug, a design feature, or just a missing feature? -- castalla 1 Touch - Muse M50 EX TPA3123 T-Amp M

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-04 Thread jimzak
It will be hard to find such a inexpensive, flexible hardware and software solution to just streaming music. The inexpensive part really fits with the Logitech image in my mind. The flexibility fits with Slim Devices image. Anyone that is having consistent problems likely has a software or hard

Re: [slim] Resume on start - bug or no bug?

2011-12-04 Thread Mnyb
Mysb.com has fever settings than a local server . Some settings are local to a player and some player settings is for a player when conected to that particular server . It was more consistent and tranparent with the old more stupid players all settings except networking where on the server(s) .

[slim] Do not list compilation albums under srtist?

2011-12-04 Thread verypsb
Is it possible to NOT list compilation albums under artists? I don't like that some artists seem to have many albums, but in fact only have 1 album, but are featured on many compilation albums. The list is long, but should only show 1 album. Or the compilation albums should be grouped together und

Re: [slim] Do not list compilation albums under srtist?

2011-12-04 Thread verypsb
Where's my album by a-ha? Oh yes, it's the one that doesn't show a-ha as an artist. That's intuitive, isn't it? +---+ |Filename: compilation.JPG | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/att

Re: [slim] Do not list compilation albums under srtist?

2011-12-04 Thread verypsb
Mnyb;674460 Wrote: > Ok , is there not a bug/enhancement req created already ? > > I would be happy if the real albums where at the top of the list I couldn't find it... -- verypsb 1x Boom, 1x Classic, 2x Controller, 2x Receiver, 1x Touch Please vote for bug 1330: new music should work on c

Re: [slim] Do not list compilation albums under srtist?

2011-12-04 Thread verypsb
Mnyb;674476 Wrote: > Is it technically hard to do ? > > compilation is known , I can see a corner case with compilations by the > artist. I would be happy if a compilation album by an artist would be listed under that artist. Even if that compiltion features other artists. It's a problem you ca

Re: [slim] Do not list compilation albums under srtist?

2011-12-04 Thread JJZolx
verypsb;674455 Wrote: > Is it possible to NOT list compilation albums under a featured artist? I > don't like that some artists seem to have many albums, but in fact only > have 1 album, and are featured on many compilation albums. The list is > long, but should only show 1 album. Or the compilat

Re: [slim] Do not list compilation albums under srtist?

2011-12-04 Thread verypsb
This settings only removes the album from the browse list, not from under the artist... If I have only 1 album from an artist, but this artist is featured on 10 compilations, the album list unde the artist will show 11 albums. I only want to see the album by the artist. (or the album by the artist

Re: [slim] Do not list compilation albums under srtist?

2011-12-04 Thread Mnyb
You must love hit's compilations :) I can see the problem if one have many such compilations , it's completely insane ! I assume all you artist with top100 appeal looks similar. So there is a way to see the "real" albums the one that not having the artist name . A quick fix for the devs would

Re: [slim] Do not list compilation albums under srtist?

2011-12-04 Thread verypsb
Yes, it's mostly a problem with artists popular by a wide audience. The more obscure artists doesn't seem to suffer from this problem. -- verypsb 1x Boom, 1x Classic, 2x Controller, 2x Receiver, 1x Touch Please vote for bug 1330: new music should work on creation date http://bugs.slimdevices.c

Re: [slim] Do not list compilation albums under srtist?

2011-12-04 Thread JJZolx
Mnyb;674476 Wrote: > I can see a corner case with compilations by the artist. Such an album isn't a 'compilation' in the sense that Squeezebox Server uses. And an album with an album artist also isn't a compilation. -- JJZolx ---

Re: [slim] Do not list compilation albums under srtist?

2011-12-04 Thread Mnyb
There is a setting for this "Group compilation albums together" +---+ |Filename: comp.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12811| +--

Re: [slim] Do not list compilation albums under srtist?

2011-12-04 Thread JJZolx
verypsb;674461 Wrote: > Where's my album by a-ha? Oh yes, it's the one that doesn't show a-ha as > an artist. That's intuitive, isn't it? What you're seeing is a bug that's existed since 7.6 was released. When you browse by an artist and they appear on someone else's album, they're listed as the

Re: [slim] Do not list compilation albums under srtist?

2011-12-04 Thread Mnyb
JJZolx;674473 Wrote: > No, it's not possible. There has been some discussion about doing the > latter, but I don't expect it any time soon. Is it technically hard to do ? compilation is known , I can see a corner case with compilations by the artist. -- Mnyb

Re: [slim] Do not list compilation albums under srtist?

2011-12-04 Thread Mnyb
Ok , is there not a bug/enhancement req created already ? I would be happy if the real albums where at the top of the list -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 Merid

Re: [slim] Do not list compilation albums under srtist?

2011-12-04 Thread verypsb
verypsb;674458 Wrote: > I only want to see the album by the artist. (or the album by the artist > listed on top, and all other albums grouped together using: "Also > featured on") The more I think about it the preferable way to correcting this situation is adding an "Also featured on" / "Appears

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2011-12-04 Thread AndreE
I would agree with most arguments listed above. One observation raises some questions on my side. I’ve just recently visited Hi-Fi shop next to me to have a look on local offering and prices (thinking to upgrade my already aging home cinema) and what I’ve seen was a bit surprising. Majority of ve