Re: [slim] Ominous lack of stock in UK

2011-11-11 Thread TheLastMan
. Let's hope she is in a good mood this weekend. -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology DS107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.1 on Synology Package Manager *Network:* Netgear DG83

Re: [slim] Ominous lack of stock in UK

2011-11-11 Thread TheLastMan
e is no point in trying to fix it unless, of course, I am around to do it for her! -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology DS107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.1 on Synology Package M

Re: [slim] Headless Squeezebox Player

2011-11-09 Thread TheLastMan
is always fixable by turning it off and on again. If I had Touches I would instantly have another way of controlling the music if the Controller decided not to cooperate! -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology D

Re: [slim] Ominous lack of stock in UK

2011-11-09 Thread TheLastMan
uet. That reduces the advantage that Sonos has in that area. -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology DS107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.1 on Synology Package Manager *Network:* Netgear DG834GT

[slim] Ominous lack of stock in UK

2011-11-08 Thread TheLastMan
completely before the next generation is released. I also think it is ominous that they have renamed Squeezebox Server "Logitech Media Server" - possibly in preparation for killing off the name? Any views? -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (

Re: [slim] Do Squeezebox owners marry dim women?

2011-09-26 Thread TheLastMan
the start, and is always setting up new party playlists. However she is very impatient if it ever goes wrong which, thankfully, has not happened in the last 18 months, and (of course) if it does go wrong it is my fault and needs to be rectified *immediately*. -- TheLastMan Matt http

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Products I would like to see.

2011-09-19 Thread TheLastMan
lly portable applications can usually be installed direct on a PC, even if conventional installations are blocked. This is because they do not interfere with the Windows Registry. However installing on a stick leaves you less likely to be caught out by your employer's "application poli

Re: [slim] What would make it easier to recommend a Squeezebox ?

2011-07-22 Thread TheLastMan
, just a basic web interface. Basically a vortexbox but made in quantity at a lower price and supported by Logitech. Can't see it happening myself, but one can dream! -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology

Re: [slim] How can I listen to my music in the garden?

2011-04-20 Thread TheLastMan
sed most often in commercial buildings where WAPs are located above ceilings and in walls where it can reduce cable clutter. I think you mean "HomePlug" or "Powerline" networking which you could abbreviate to EOP, "ethernet over power" ;) -- TheLastMan Matt http

Re: [slim] How can I listen to my music in the garden?

2011-04-20 Thread TheLastMan
r WiFi antenna! Using a single 500mw booster in your loft will subject you to a massively lower radio energy level than you get from the 100mw wireless antenna in the laptop you are using right now ;) -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller +

Re: [slim] How can I listen to my music in the garden?

2011-04-19 Thread TheLastMan
cable to your BT router - and then buy one of the following items: http://www.wifi-antennas.co.uk/index.php?target=products&product_id=152 A "friend" tells me they work extremely well. Mums the word guv... ;) -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes

Re: [slim] Time for a speculation thread...

2011-03-03 Thread TheLastMan
this kind of device have really come down in the last year. When I looked 12 months ago a PC with this spec would have cost me £300. -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology DS107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1

Re: [slim] Time for a speculation thread...

2011-03-02 Thread TheLastMan
players. What they want is a simple reliable system that works 24/7. A Touch / Server bundle would do that for them and give them a lot more than they would get from Sonos. -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synolog

Re: [slim] Time for a speculation thread...

2011-03-02 Thread TheLastMan
d a single 1TB hard drive. Price it at under $300 / £200 and you would have a real winner - esp if marketed in a bundle with the Touch. The Vortexbox is nearly there, but it needs to be sold and supported by Logitech if you are going to get most retailers and customers to buy it. Just my 2p!

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

2011-02-21 Thread TheLastMan
aubuti;612799 Wrote: > It hasn't recurred lately (knock wood). All is fine for me since I reverted back to 7.5.1 (must change my sig). -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology DS107+ NAS (with firmware

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

2011-02-15 Thread TheLastMan
the last stable release available for the Synology. It worked fine - I have no idea why I bothered to upgrade. It wasn't broke, yet I still decided to fix it. Doh! -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology

Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?

2011-02-09 Thread TheLastMan
kind of plastic" (shame!). and they are only about 30p each so you would have to be pretty poor not to be able to afford to buy them new. Even the intact ones looked pretty tatty unless absolutely brand new. -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Con

Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?

2011-02-08 Thread TheLastMan
ot;Where's Wally" on a Kindle! One day we may get fold-out reading devices up to A3 size with full colour reflective screens with a true white background that can do 600dpi photos or line art with no backlight and with a 2 week battery life (don't hold your breath!). But until then

Re: [slim] I keep getting the popup to update squeezebox

2011-01-26 Thread TheLastMan
bpa;605535 Wrote: > Did you try restarting the Windows supporting control utility as well ? Yes, but it does not seem to make any difference. I have also started and stopped the Windows Service. Might look at it again when I get home. -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL

Re: [slim] I keep getting the popup to update squeezebox

2011-01-26 Thread TheLastMan
jojopuppyfish;605415 Wrote: > Doesn't seem like that worked. > Still prompting me Yep, that is my experience too. That setting doesn't seem to make any difference to the Windows installation. -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (

Re: [slim] I keep getting the popup to update squeezebox

2011-01-25 Thread TheLastMan
e that I have come across gives you the option to: - upgrade now - postpone the upgrade for a set period of time - stop any further reminders for this particular upgrade Logitech need to implement this very sensible protocol for the PC installation. On the NAS you can turn off reminders in th

Re: [slim] Any new Squeezebox Devices on the horizon?

2011-01-19 Thread TheLastMan
est. Then again the Boom and Radio were a departure from this so who knows? What do others think? -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.1 on Synology Package Manag

Re: [slim] What should be in the next version of SqueezePad (part 2)

2011-01-13 Thread TheLastMan
with my allowance. I tend to use this for artists I want to listen to, but do not have ripped or downloaded music for already - and they tend to change over time. This week I be mainly listening to The Hold Steady... -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Se

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

2011-01-13 Thread TheLastMan
Logitech would be to licence their hardware / firmware for inclusion in a high-end system such as Naim. This would not conflict with the Logitech products as the two don't overlap at any price point. A Transporter replacement built by Naim would be awesome! And probably four times the price ;

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

2011-01-13 Thread TheLastMan
ied to connect on the same account from different locations (IP addresses), not sure, but from the same household they are OK with it. Back to me: If true, this is a real bonus for those of us with many children. Something for a beta tester to try out it would seem. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeB

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

2011-01-13 Thread TheLastMan
kidstypike;602175 Wrote: > Apparently it's 3,333 tracks! > http://www.spotify.com/uk/help/faq/offline-mode/offline-sync/ Thanks for the link. You need to read it again though, apparently it is 9,999!! 3,333 on three devices. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Contr

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

2011-01-13 Thread TheLastMan
sts off-line at the same time as I am streaming music over your Spotify App? -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.1 on Synology Package Manager *Network:* Netgear DG83

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

2011-01-13 Thread TheLastMan
! At the moment I am limited to using DSBridge - but it is better than nothing. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.1 on Synology Package Manager *Network:* Netge

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

2011-01-13 Thread TheLastMan
ot tried the SB app so cannot comment on that). Er... thats it. Napster gives you 5 included downloads for your £5. Spotify does not have that, but then again you can play music off-line anyway so the benefit is limited. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers)

Re: [slim] Logitech Transporter issue

2011-01-13 Thread TheLastMan
wobble. You could initiate a degauss from the menu. I didn't know the Transporter had an issue with magnetism on the control knob. It must be significant if it was thought to be worth introducing a degaussing coil. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *

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

2011-01-13 Thread TheLastMan
lready has a good wireless router so I have recommended he try the Radio. Knowing him, I have little doubt he will own at least two before too long, and maybe even a Touch. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmwa

Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?

2011-01-12 Thread TheLastMan
e, they could sell PDF copies of the CD booklets. If they were cheap enough they would sell lots and people would probably not bother to "pirate" them. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) ru

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

2011-01-12 Thread TheLastMan
a sort of super-Receiver with all the high quality network and audio hardware/connectors but without the big box, buttons and VFDs. Most serious buyers would have either a Controller or iPeng anyway. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Di

Re: [slim] Looking for a SB Boom alternative / replacement

2011-01-11 Thread TheLastMan
ll also play Spotfiy via MySqueezeBox.com. Only Sonos offers the same networked multi-room facilities as SqueezeBox, and they do not offer a portable, self-contained, "radio" type device at all. The S5 is very expensive, big and heavy and requires a separate controller. As Maggie Thatche

Re: [slim] DSBridge - A simpler way to stream Spotify

2011-01-11 Thread TheLastMan
use either DSBridge or Triode's Spotify plugin. Get rid of the Norton and Windows firewalls, they really are a pointless resource hog and causes more problems than they solve (unless you have a laptop). -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Syn

Re: [slim] DSBridge - A simpler way to stream Spotify

2011-01-09 Thread TheLastMan
quot; button and then click the "Home" link at the top to exit favorite edit mode Good luck! -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.0 on Synology

Re: [slim] Spotify is (soon) available for Sonos - What about Squeezebox?

2011-01-04 Thread TheLastMan
s.com/showpost.php?p=596810&postcount=428)_ This is fine for occasional use (such as mine), but may not be the best solution if all your listening is going to be via Spotify. In that case you would be better off investing in a dedicated, Intel/Windows based, server and running Triode'

Re: [slim] DSBridge - A simpler way to stream Spotify

2010-12-24 Thread TheLastMan
oblem. Personally I use it from my laptop. So in my setup, Spotify streams wirelessly from internet router to laptop, then DSBridge streams the music wirelessly from laptop to router then wirelessly from router to Reciever. It works fine. Given all those wireless hops it is a miracle it works at all

Re: [slim] Anyone up for a fun little survey?

2010-11-12 Thread TheLastMan
I rediscovered my love of music after a 10 year (marriage related) hiatus. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.0 on Synology Package Manager *Network:* Netgear

Re: [slim] Hail Mary time for Logitech with its Google TV?

2010-10-19 Thread TheLastMan
support. It will no longer be necessary for the "masses" to have a server, but it will still be an option for us music freaks and computer geeks ;) -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1

Re: Projet de creation d'un syst�me Hifi de musique d�mat�rialis�e

2010-10-14 Thread TheLastMan
epoch1970;582514 Wrote: > Par rapport à ce qu'écrit TheLastMan > - "Le joueur" = "le lecteur". > - Pour FLAC ou WAV, je ne suis pas certain que la bande passante en > wifi sera suffisante en toute circonstances. Une connexion filaire me > semble préf

Re: Projet de creation d'un syst�me Hifi de musique d�mat�rialis�e

2010-10-13 Thread TheLastMan
tionnel! Une fois que vous avez obtenu tout ce travail sur OK, vous pouvez alors prendre en considération un serveur dédié SBS ou NAS. Donc, en bref, pour un système sans fil, le routeur se connecte au serveur via Ethernet et le joueur par radio. Vous pouvez, bien sûr, également connect

Re: [slim] Let's make the Squeezebox to the ultimate music discovery device!

2010-09-14 Thread TheLastMan
USICIP ? - EXPORT STATISTICS TO MUSICIP ? - IMPORT FILES, PLAYLISTS AND STATISTICS FROM ITUNES ? - EXPORT STATISTICS TO ITUNES ? - DO YOU USE SOME OTHER APPLICATION INTEGRATED WITH SBS/SQUEEZEBOX ? No to all of these. Hope that is helpful! -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller

Re: [slim] Newbie question about server and client versions

2010-09-14 Thread TheLastMan
You will probably get better help in the 3rd Party Hardware forum. http://forums.slimdevices.com/forumdisplay.php?f=18 -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.0 on

Re: [slim] Basic Squeezbox Facts.....?

2010-09-09 Thread TheLastMan
nas Duo with 2x2TB disks (if you DIY) will cost you around £315+P&P (Dabs) but I would dispute the need for a two drive unit in a domestic environment. No need to go RAID as long as you have a backup strategy, so no need for a 2 disk machine (unless you need the full 4TB). If you do need 4TB then

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

2010-09-02 Thread TheLastMan
computer, let us know) Save the notepad document as udap.bat, note that you are replacing the .txt extension with .bat. Save it to the same folder as udap_shell.pl Double click on it and the command should run and open a Perl command line box. Follow Robin Bowes instructions from that point

Re: [slim] VortexBox reviewed in Hi-Fi Choice magazine

2010-09-01 Thread TheLastMan
amps I would say they sound very similar. But then I might be biased! -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.0 on Synology Package Manager *Network:* Netgear DG834GT ADSL

Re: [slim] Cheap active speakers?

2010-09-01 Thread TheLastMan
em might snap up a pair! That's more like it, in fact the T20 model looks to be just the ticket (if it sounds OK). Certainly better looking than the Logitech and is closer to a conventional hi-fi speaker and half the price of the Bose. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Control

Re: [slim] Cheap active speakers?

2010-09-01 Thread TheLastMan
akers from a 1976 vintage Gateway PC, the only bit of it I still own. They are great sounding, albeit plug-ugly. Pity Altec Lansing don't sell anything like it still (at least in the UK). They only seem to make tiny and tinny speakers at £30 or 5.1 multimedia sets. -- TheLastMan Matt *Sque

Re: [slim] Cheap active speakers?

2010-08-31 Thread TheLastMan
I am asking here!). Klipsch stuff is not common in the UK, but actually an iPod dock with speakers and an AUX input might be the way to go, as she could dock her iPod as well on one power lead. Thanks for the suggestion, I will do some digging. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controlle

[slim] Cheap active speakers?

2010-08-31 Thread TheLastMan
iPod Touch with iPeng already. Budget circa £75 ($100) My daughter's criteria in order of priority are: 1. Price 2. Sound Quality 3. Good looks 4. Size 5. Sound level (do not need to go loud) "Boom" equivalent sound quality would be great. Any suggestions? Thanks. -- TheLastMan

Re: [slim] Where are your LPs?

2010-08-13 Thread TheLastMan
a Traviata Pink Floyd Beethoven piano sonata The Prodigy Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers ...etc Not for the faint hearted! -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.

Re: [slim] Where are your LPs?

2010-08-13 Thread TheLastMan
d. The weekends are chock full of family "activities". I used to spend Saturday mornings listening to records. Now I spend it on the side of a football or cricket pitch watching my sons and chatting to the other poor sods in the same predicament. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Du

Re: [slim] Where are your LPs?

2010-08-13 Thread TheLastMan
ss stopped when I got married and moved to a new house in my late 30's, ten years ago. This is a very common experience among friends of mine whose record collections were frozen in time when they got married! -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server

Re: [slim] squeezebox constantly rebuffers when playing flac

2010-08-11 Thread TheLastMan
oblem completely. Trouble is there is no way to test this without buying a new psu. However, that is cheaper than buying a new rotuer! -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox S

Re: [slim] Where are your LPs?

2010-08-11 Thread TheLastMan
it would take you over 12 years to acquire a collection of 4,500 LPs. At a more normal (but still slightly obsessive) rate of 2 a week it would take over 43 years! How did you come by them all? Have you bought whole collections of other peoples records? -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:*

Re: [slim] Where are your LPs?

2010-08-11 Thread TheLastMan
s of the music he really likes! -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.0 on Synology Package Manager *Network:* Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, 2 x Buffalo WHR

Re: [slim] Which NAS?

2010-08-09 Thread TheLastMan
to maintain. Normally I would not recommend SqueezeBox stuff because of SBS and MySB issues, but if they bought a Synology NAS to go with the player then I would be happy to set it up for them, knowing that there would be no major issues to deal with. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (

Re: [slim] Where are your LPs?

2010-07-30 Thread TheLastMan
Ho hum... seems I am in a minority here. I think I had better make my way to the 'Linn forums' (http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/) and see what they suggest. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmwar

Re: [slim] Where are your LPs?

2010-07-30 Thread TheLastMan
s (now sold). Even after I bought my first CD player, I still bought LPs while they were available. In the dying days of vinyl, the quality got poorer and poorer so I had to stop buying. It was a consipiricy by the record companies to put an end to the LP as a medium! ;) -- TheLastMan Matt *S

Re: [slim] Where are your LPs?

2010-07-30 Thread TheLastMan
, which cannot take tags. It therefore adds another step into the process that could be avoided. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.0 on Synology Package Manager *Netw

Re: [slim] Where are your LPs?

2010-07-30 Thread TheLastMan
vestigate wi... er... boxes is in order. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.0 on Synology Package Manager *Network:* Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, 2 x Buffal

Re: [slim] Where are your LPs?

2010-07-30 Thread TheLastMan
s. If I do 500 of my collection that is £5,000 saved. Doing it your way I would probably not have bothered, saved the money, and done without the music. I am very glad I didn't! Sorry - did not mean that post to be so long! -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receiver

[slim] Where are your LPs?

2010-07-30 Thread TheLastMan
want to buy more (I concur with the Amazon reviewer). At the moment the rest are in flimsy and collapsing cardboard removals boxes. Anybody else have a solution? Preferably something like the above cardboard boxes but a bit sturdier and nearer £2 a box than £5! -- TheLastMan Matt *Squee

Re: [slim] Which NAS?

2010-07-29 Thread TheLastMan
children and guests. My NAS does all that for me. If my collection ever gets to the stage that is not the case I will need to rethink my strategy. That does not look imminent though. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ N

Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?

2010-07-29 Thread TheLastMan
torage boxes on their own, but the space saving is worth the extra to me. Now where is my wallet...? -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.0 on Synology Package Man

Re: [slim] Which NAS?

2010-07-29 Thread TheLastMan
but all it takes is one spilled cup of coffee or, more likely in my case, one child careless with a cup of juice. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.0 on Synol

Re: [slim] Which NAS?

2010-07-28 Thread TheLastMan
e over either the Vortexbox or NAS is you could use the web interface without needing to turn on another PC. If you need more storage just plug in an external USB hard drive, or connect it to your existing NAS. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Syn

Re: [slim] Which NAS?

2010-07-28 Thread TheLastMan
hink my collection of 670 albums is more typical of the average user. I am particularly pleased with the DS107+ so I suppose I am biased! -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Ser

Re: [slim] Which NAS?

2010-07-28 Thread TheLastMan
t bother with a two-drive (or more) machine, one is fine provided you back it up regularly. I would go either for the 109 (not J) or the 110+ if you want a lot of power (at a greater cost). -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 1

Re: [slim] 1000000 people for static IP support!

2010-07-27 Thread TheLastMan
cavity) as well as fitted carpets or wood laminate flooring. Consequently the cost and mess involved in laying Ethernet cable makes it prohibitively expensive and disruptive. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with fi

Re: [slim] 1000000 people for static IP support!

2010-07-22 Thread TheLastMan
ed have suffered from DHCP problems, but none have had any trouble working with a device with a fixed IP address. It really is the simplest way to fix a wide variety of networking problems. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstat

Re: [slim] 1000000 people for static IP support!

2010-07-22 Thread TheLastMan
rently it *only* appears if the Controller fails to find an IP by DHCP, and then only intermittently and unpredictably. Would it really take up so much Developer time to simply add a link to that already existing routine in the Settings/Advanced menu? - What is particularly exasperating is that

Re: [slim] 1000000 people for static IP support!

2010-07-22 Thread TheLastMan
addresses in the range 103,104,105 etc. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.0 on Synology Package Manager *Network:* Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, 2 x Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 a

Re: [slim] 1000000 people for static IP support!

2010-07-21 Thread TheLastMan
rong! Not sure what you mean about the DNS never being populated. When it asks me for the DNS address I put in the IP of my Router and that works fine. I have to do this as my ISP requires me to leave the DNS server choice in the Router on "automatic". -- TheLastMan Matt *S

Re: [slim] 1000000 people for static IP support!

2010-07-21 Thread TheLastMan
tic IPs for each Wi-Fi network you connect to. Not even Windows XP will let you do that! -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.0 on Synology Package Manager *Network:

Re: [slim] Transporter will not connect to wireless network

2010-06-25 Thread TheLastMan
ts. I am thinking of putting my router on a timer that will cut and then restore the power at, say, 3:00am every day so that the DHCP server is restarted each day. -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) Synology Diskstation 107+ (NAS) with FW 2.3-1157 Squeezebox Server 7.5.0 on

Re: [slim] Transporter will not connect to wireless network

2010-06-25 Thread TheLastMan
ich avoids the whole DHCP thing completely. Perhaps somebody else could advise. By the way, the majority of Transporter users hang out in the "Audiophile" forum. Try posting a link to this query there and you may get more Transporter specific advice. -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Contro

Re: [slim] How do I exit 'Edit' mode in Favorites?

2010-04-19 Thread TheLastMan
SqueezePlay. I just use the web utility for setting up the system. -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) Synology Diskstation 107+ with FW 2.2-0959 SqueezeCenter 7.3.3 on Synology Package Manager Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, 2 x Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 access points Naim 42/1

Re: [slim] How do I exit 'Edit' mode in Favorites?

2010-03-03 Thread TheLastMan
hree. I might hunt through the bug listings to see if anybody else has the same issue. -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) Synology Diskstation 107+ with FW 2.2-0959 SqueezeCenter 7.3.3 on Synology Package Manager Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, 2 x Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 ac

[slim] Best forum to discuss Napster (and other music services)?

2010-03-03 Thread TheLastMan
Which of the SB forums has the most discussion of music services, particularly Napster? Ta. -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) Synology Diskstation 107+ with FW 2.2-0959 SqueezeCenter 7.3.3 on Synology Package Manager Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, 2 x Buffalo WHR

Re: [slim] How do I exit 'Edit' mode in Favorites?

2010-03-03 Thread TheLastMan
ively when actually choosing music to play. Thanks for responding. -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) Synology Diskstation 107+ with FW 2.2-0959 SqueezeCenter 7.3.3 on Synology Package Manager Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, 2 x Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 access points Naim 42/11

Re: [slim] How do I exit 'Edit' mode in Favorites?

2010-03-03 Thread TheLastMan
eviously, but it is not working at the moment. Whatever I do beforehand, if I go into a favorites folder it is in edit mode. I will restart SqueezeCenter and see what happens. -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) Synology Diskstation 107+ with FW 2.2-0959 SqueezeCenter 7.3.3

[slim] How do I exit 'Edit' mode in Favorites?

2010-03-03 Thread TheLastMan
row has no effect. Any clues? Would restarting SqueezeCenter help? -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) Synology Diskstation 107+ with FW 2.2-0959 SqueezeCenter 7.3.3 on Synology Package Manager Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, 2 x Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 access points Naim 42/11

[slim] professional grade router

2010-02-09 Thread TheLastMan
? Ideally this should also have a ADSL 2+ modem included. But if not I can always plug in a standalone modem or adapt my current router for just the internet gateway role. Thanks for any suggestions. -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) Synology Diskstation 107+ with FW 2.2

Re: [slim] Change for change's sake is bad

2009-10-05 Thread TheLastMan
with gadgets. If it doesn't work first time (preferably without needing to read a manual) then it just gets tossed to one side. For her to progress as far as compiling her own playlists is a *major* advance. The Squeezebox team should be proud and honoured. -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (

Re: [slim] Change for change's sake is bad

2009-10-05 Thread TheLastMan
with 7.3.3 - and got my family trained up on the Controller interface - I don't really want to endanger that. Obviously everybody's priorities are different and for others the benefits will outweigh the compromises. YMMV. -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) Synol

Re: [slim] Squeezeboxes has changed our whole home.Thanks Logitech!

2009-10-05 Thread TheLastMan
to 7.4 any time soon! -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) Synology Diskstation 107+ with FW 2.0-0844 SqueezeCenter 7.3.3 on Synology Package Manager Netgear DG834GT wireless ADSL modem/router Naim 42/110 amp, B&W CM2 speakers in living room. Denon DM37 mini-system, B&am

Re: [slim] Change for change's sake is bad

2009-10-05 Thread TheLastMan
tions for accessing my data, photos, music and other stuff from anywhere using a web browser. -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) Synology Diskstation 107+ with FW 2.0-0844 SqueezeCenter 7.3.3 on Synology Package Manager Netgear DG834GT wireless ADSL modem/router Naim 42/110 amp, B&am

Re: [slim] Change for change's sake is bad

2009-10-03 Thread TheLastMan
m. But if you don't want to get dragged along with them, and forced to accept software and firmware more appropriate to their new touch screen devices, then you will need to have a server on 24/7 - and for most, that means a NAS. -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) Synol

Re: [slim] Why do we need to chose SqueezeCenter/SqueezeNetwork?

2009-09-21 Thread TheLastMan
s as simple as "plug it in and turn it on" will networked music systems such as SqueezeBox become more widely accepted. -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) Synology Diskstation 107+ with FW 2.0-0844 SqueezeCenter 7.3.3 on Synology Package Manager Netgear DG834GT wirele

Re: [slim] Why do we need to chose SqueezeCenter/SqueezeNetwork?

2009-09-18 Thread TheLastMan
mherger;459306 Wrote: > > > In which case, because I have a NAS running SqueezeCenter 24/7, > there > > is no real need for me to connect to SN. Or am I missing something? > > no. The kind of answer I needed! Thanks. -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller +

Re: [slim] Why do we need to chose SqueezeCenter/SqueezeNetwork?

2009-09-18 Thread TheLastMan
. In which case, because I have a NAS running SqueezeCenter 24/7, there is no real need for me to connect to SN. Or am I missing something? -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) Synology Diskstation 107+ with FW 2.0-0844 SqueezeCenter 7.3.3 on Synology Package Manager Netgear

Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD

2009-04-22 Thread TheLastMan
e with Napster. He is very happy. When I told him the likely setup he would have needed to assemble for a SqueezeBox arrangement he was not enthusiastic - even though it would have saved him a thousand or two. There are lots of people out there like him, and not all of them are rich enoug

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