Re: [slim] Pre-Announcement: ickStream Music Platform

For me, this service would need to be less ambitious than the Logitech one. When I started with the Squeezebox Touch, I used mysqueezebox.com a fair bit as I used a music database on my PC and that wasn't always switched on. Now, I'm using a Squeezeplug, the database is always on so all I'm now

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

?, Trev If they could make it better, I'd pay for it. I agree, this is paranoia until it actually happens. I could live without Squeezebox Server being updated but I'd be far more concerned if support was withdrawn from Ipeng! -- HectorHughMunro

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

cassette wasn't. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91090

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

JJZolx;665475 Wrote: What does SSD have to do with it? Because you can have something in the listening room that doesn't make a noise. I find spinning drives barely tolerable. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's

Re: [slim] NEW SB hardware?

It's quite highly developed now. The only things that the Touch needs are faster processor/more memory and something that will handle large USB drives better than the Touch does. Tiny SBS is a rather poor piece of work. Boom looks very dated now. Needs a touch screen. -- HectorHughMunro

Re: [slim] Seeking High Bitrate Music Streaming Service

Linn Radio is 320k. The BBC Radio 3 live stream from Iplayer is 320k. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Spotify (officially) on SqueezeboxServer?

) service to continue. Yes, it must be technically possible but it's not in their interests, particularly with record companies anxious about the Freemium model, they want to convert as many as possible. -- HectorHughMunro

Re: [slim] Apple's Airplay coming soon...

! -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81670 ___ discuss mailing list

Re: [slim] Apple's Airplay coming soon...

to stream video from my Iphone. Maybe the odd bit of casual internet radio listening. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Transporters for sale in the UK

-in-2010/ The hardware looks nice but that's only half what you're buying. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Do not upgrade to 7.5

Going from 7.4 to 7.5 with a Duet and a Touch, this has been a very smooth upgrade. It's faster and more stable too. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514

Re: [slim] I officially declare my HATE for 7.4...

The 7.4.1 experience and current handset software for me has been really good. Faster, more stable, better BBC support, better organized. Really excellent and a world away from my initial Duet experiences. -- HectorHughMunro

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

. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64706

Re: [slim] The CR200 Sonos new touchscreen remote

every time is pricey. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65207

Re: [slim] My personal thoughts on Squeezebox concept.

to be a less frequent event as new versions of Squeezecentre come out. Some attempt needs to be made to bring in non-enthusiasts. It's getting there though. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http

Re: [slim] user experience with 7.3.3 = worst

days :) This sounds familiar. Mine (netgear DG834N) died on me a week and an half ago and a combination of new router, deletion of the cache and a diskclean really refreshed things with the Squeezebox experience. -- HectorHughMunro

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

on the computer, I'll be buying one pretty soon. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64706

Re: [slim] Napster not a bargain in the UK?

are different to the files that you download. I've found it a good way of pre-auditioning and ruling out CDs that I would have bought and have been dissappointed in. I'd give it 7/10. I still use Last.FM more. I'll probably continue with it. -- HectorHughMunro

Re: [slim] Napster not a bargain in the UK?

I tend to find that it works best for me to add to the library on the PC then play it from the Squeezebox. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View

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

With the Iplayer plugin installed, I'm really happy with the BBC. It seems to be a simple, very good piece of work that Logitech should be doing. There's the odd missing programme but very rarely. Hopefully, it will continue to work like this. -- HectorHughMunro

Re: [slim] What is the origin or meaning of your user name?

used to call my Dad Strindberg because of his brooding character. So perhaps I inherited the nickname without realizing it. Mine's a writer too but it's the real name of an English Edwardian humourist and poet who wrote under the pen-name of Saki. -- HectorHughMunro

Re: [slim] NYTimes - Cisco to enter the Home Digital Entertainment Market

be interesting to see the Mk2. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57371

Re: [slim] NYTimes - Cisco to enter the Home Digital Entertainment Market

jt25741;381856 Wrote: No native FLAC in the player? Transcoding necesssary.802.11n will be needed even more pushing around uncompressed filesgood for the business of anyone who sells such devices :) Yes, that is a major problem. -- HectorHughMunro

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

have to make the choice. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55514

Re: [slim] Game On: Sonos has an iPhone app

The price is fine IMO. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54336

Re: [slim] Game On: Sonos has an iPhone app

I'd like to add my voice to say that the screenshots look terrific. I'd be a buyer for this. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] SB3 / Classic and New Cambridge Audio DACMagic

If you're interested in British designed DACS, the new version of the Beresford is apparently just available. The 6/4. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514

Re: [slim] What Wi-Fi Router For UK?

, everyone in my street was using channel 1 and when I moved to channel 2, my speed went from 130 Mbps to 270 Mbps. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View

Re: [slim] What Wi-Fi Router For UK?

so I went with the trial-and-error results. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54691

Re: [slim] Game On: Sonos has an iPhone app

Incidentally, I would be absolutely happy to pay a reasonable amount for a Slimdevices Iphone/Touch app. if that's what it takes to get it going. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Game On: Sonos has an iPhone app

one unit for £100 rather than two for £240-£280. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54336

Re: [slim] Game On: Sonos has an iPhone app

. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54336 ___ discuss

Re: [slim] The perfect Squeezebox?

and an edition of Squeezecentre which uses less memory. Also, I'd like to have something like a Duet that can be used as a standalone unit with a USB drive full of music without the PC. It's useful to have 'what we want' threads from time to time. -- HectorHughMunro

Re: [slim] AlienBBC - BBC Radio. Why not core component of SlimCenter?

. Realaudio support is a bit of a red herring. The BBC clearly don't plan to use in the long term future. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] AlienBBC - BBC Radio. Why not core component of SlimCenter?

towards using a Netbook and a Bluetooth DAC to get radio on demand in to the stereo. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] AlienBBC - BBC Radio. Why not core component of SlimCenter?

or two weeks ago), they were not as good as the MP2 from DAB radio. They're not bad but certainly not hifi yet. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View

Re: [slim] AlienBBC - BBC Radio. Why not core component of SlimCenter?

an independant 3rd party developer. I appreciate the work that the AlienBBC team has put in though. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] one album shows as four albums?

I've had this as well only solved it by deleting the albumn and reconverting it from CD through EAC. The albumns that were affected were the ones that were converted in Yahoo Music Engine. For some reason, changing the tags simply did not work. -- HectorHughMunro

Re: [slim] Jazz internet radio recommendations

Try TSF which is a station based in Paris. It's on Shoutcast. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Logitech Squeezebox Boom?

Espen;326660 Wrote: As I said in another thread that got removed. More to spend money on :) There is a user manual (pdf) to download if one search for boom on the front page. Lots of details. Is that really ethical to remove a thread for that reason? -- HectorHughMunro

Re: [slim] Logitech Squeezebox Boom?

Mitch Harding;326786 Wrote: What exactly would be unethical about it? It's their forum! On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 1:56 PM, HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro.3dqj5z1218049202 (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com wrote: Espen;326660 Wrote: As I said in another thread that got removed

Re: [slim] Logitech Squeezebox Boom?

this may change. Internet radio in the UK is still in development to some extent. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

in the next Duet iteration. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49790

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

enough to get my wife to maybe use it. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49790

[slim] Finding a DC plug for a Duet is a Pain

a couple of plugs that are to spec but only from wholesalers and not retail suppliers. When you come to do the Duet Mk2, PLEASE consider a different fitting. It will enable your UK and European customers to more easily use linear power supplies. -- HectorHughMunro

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

, there are likely to be varying degrees of stability and functionality. Dogs and fish can both swim, but they're not equally good at it! -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

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

, on it's default settings, it presented no barrier to Squeezecentre. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

of the Squeezebox IMO is the way it copes when it loses connection. The UI on the Touch is years ahead of the one on the Duet handset albeit on a much more expensive device. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http

Re: [slim] How to Remove Scratches on SB3?

Silver polish would be the finest. I used to use Brasso on my Ipod 4G Photo with some success. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] I intend to buy a Duet Squeezebox but it lacks USB port for USB HDD(with mp3 etc)

pretty much equates to this. The Ripserver is a bit expensive still though and I would like one that allow me to fit my own drives. The new Linn device looks interesting (though much more expensive and allegedly with an interface that is not the friendliest). -- HectorHughMunro

Re: [slim] Squeeze controller losing network connection

HectorHughMunro;291556 Wrote: So do we know what routers are rock solid with the Duet? I've got a Netgear DG834N and unfortunately I am experiencing some of these problems. Currently running the most up to date software on the controller and 7.0/22 on the Squeezecentre and Receiver

Re: [slim] best stand-alone seakers to connect a SB3 to?

would not want them in my living room - they look tacky. That's disappointing - Mine are in the post. The website has changed to describe them as 'Satin Black'. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Squeeze controller losing network connection

). I think the Slim team is doing a wonderful job posting frequent updates. They are definitely on top of the issues. I agree with this. Once it's going, it's fine. I don't have my PC on 24/7 and it's after inactivity that I tend to have problems. -- HectorHughMunro

Re: [slim] best stand-alone seakers to connect a SB3 to?

. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46115

Re: [slim] Squeeze controller losing network connection

three days of so. Takes me about 40 minutes or so to get a connection again. Upgrading tonight to 7.01/23 to see if it makes a difference. -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Duet Software update

So do BOTH the receiver and the handset get updated automatically? -- HectorHughMunro HectorHughMunro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Duet Software update

HectorHughMunro;290975 Wrote: So do BOTH the receiver and the handset get updated automatically? To answer my own question (should have RTBM! It's in the appendix on page 30), yes the receiver does auto update. The button flashes white to let you know it's doing it. -- HectorHughMunro