Re: [slim] Squeezebox Alternative from the old Crew

2013-05-14 Thread simbo
I only see Dean in the list. The product looks funky, albeit aimed at casual/background listening... a big dial lets you slide between Daily Listening and Party Music. I like it! simbo's Profile:

[slim] F/S New 2013 Samsung 55 Class Smart TV LED 7100 Series UN55F7100AF....$900

2013-05-14 Thread samsyltg
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[slim] Problems playing FLAC

2013-05-14 Thread Halloran
I've recently gotten some FLAC files (from HDTracks.com) which will not play properly on my SqueezeBox classic. The player handles other FLAC files (including from the same vendor) just fine, but these 20 or so files will not play. Instead, the player shows on the display that it is

Re: [slim] Problems playing FLAC

2013-05-14 Thread maggior
Is there anything unique about those files regarding sampling rate or sample size? I'm not sure that the SB3 (aka Classic) supports anything higher than 16bit 44.1hkz FLAC files. Are they mulitchannel FLACs? maggior's

Re: [slim] Problems playing FLAC

2013-05-14 Thread aubuti
The SB3/Classic supports playback of up to 24/48. And if the files are higher-res than that then LMS should convert them to 24/48. aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Problems playing FLAC

2013-05-14 Thread garym
Is the OP perhaps using a nas or small computer that can't transcode 24/96 files automatically. garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Usage of local music libraries in your family ?

2013-05-14 Thread mps
Probably the most important use case for per-user ratings is that if I have a smart playlist that prefers highly-rated music, I want to hear the music I like, not the music the kids like. I imagine they feel the same way! mps wrote: Thanks for asking about this, Erland. I've been hoping for

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Alternative from the old Crew

2013-05-14 Thread Chris Laplante
I found the knob interesting. It encompasses two common themes from this forum from years ago. It's gotta have a knob! that lead to the knob on the transporter. Party mode for playlist creation. I can't quite make out what is going on in the first drawing. It looks like time out for music or

[slim] win2000 laptop easy to switch to linux.... netwoking and squeezelite.... ?

2013-05-14 Thread Deaf Cat
Hello, Keeping a close eye on the Community replacement squeezebox thread, but in the mean time I'm thinking tapping in to LMS in the garage. I have an old laptop that I have just found again, runs real slow on XP, and zippy fast on win2000, but from what i read win2000 has trouble or can't

Re: [slim] win2000 laptop easy to switch to linux.... networking and squeezelite.... ?

2013-05-14 Thread ply3908
VortexBox is Linux bundled with LMS and more for free (http://vortexbox.org/). ply3908's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38634 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98771

Re: [slim] win2000 laptop easy to switch to linux.... networking and squeezelite.... ?

2013-05-14 Thread Deaf Cat
Thanks for the link, From what I'm reading it's a server with a player, not really wanting a server as already have one. Just want the player... :-) Will read deeper when more awake. cheers Deaf Cat's Profile:

[slim] Google competition to spotify

2013-05-14 Thread garym
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/business/media/google-set-to-introduce-music-service-to-compete-with-spotify.html?from=homepage garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Problems playing FLAC

2013-05-14 Thread Halloran
Ah- that is probably it. The server is running on a Raspberry Pi, and I did not realize that it had to transcode hi res files down. Thanks so much! Halloran's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14442

Re: [slim] Google competition to spotify

2013-05-14 Thread pippin
Let's see whether it's more successful than Google Music, Google Q and all the other failed attempts Google has had trying to venture into Music. pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View