t like the high
temperatures) - but that is another story.
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means, the m
my daughters who, despite all their indoctrination
with things "HiFi", humour me then go back to downloading all their
tracks from iTunes (at least they pay for it all).
I'm not saying agree with this situation, but it is what I observe.
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, that is my interpretation of what I have read.
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re and is read only except for
playlists.
I can see that library management is a potential problem with iTunes.
Great when it works (as it has for me on my iMac) and if you are happy
with its organisational logic, a disaster when it goes wrong.
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s for travelling. At the moment I take
an iPod, but if there is no library that model breaks down. Good point
and one that should be factored in.
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or individual tracks and albums but not for mass editing -
unless I have missed something which is quite possible.
To be continued ...
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Goodsounds;456450 Wrote:
> dBerriff,
>
> You seem to be not only unhappy with what you have, but equally unhappy
> with the good suggestions people have offered.
>
> As far as I know, a fully integrated solution from one supplier doesn't
> exist. But that's no b
from the second comment you have made. Of
course I want to sort out my own solution but I should be more patient
and let the wider context unfold so hopefully it is of general
interest.
Thank you for correcting the drift.
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ng late in the UK and I'm already in
trouble for not getting around to doing the washing up last night. I'll
get back tomorrow. ;-)
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ily. Perhaps I
should be more patient and give this another day but I thought we would
be getting more on media servers like the Vortexbox or Windows Media
Server for example by now. I genuinely have other things I need to do in
the meantime.
Thank you for your input.
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this thread does not seem to be heading in that direction anyway.
Time to move on to other things.
Cheers.
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ddewey;456296 Wrote:
> Quoting dBerriff (dBerriff.3y6r1z1252398241 (AT) no-mx (DOT)
> forums.slimdevices.com):
> [color=blue]
>
> I've spent a lot of time over the past couple of years counseling
> these 'standard' users about alternatives to iTunes. I&#
There are many advantages to the SqueezeBox setup and I agree access to
your music and multi-room distribution are an important if not critical
part of this.
Returning to the scenario, what are you going to suggest as a server
platform for our fictional new adopter?
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ut of date and it is just nuts to go from Pro
Tools to 44.1/16 wav files to Red Book from which you have to re-extract
digital files, hoping you don't pick up errors on the way.
Let's forget about CDs then and concentrate on library management (you
can always suggest a CD ripping servi
Our beginner doesn't have a clue what you mean by native ALAC support
and why he or she would need it. :-}
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lossless download format. I then use
Max to derive Apple Lossless files. A bit inefficient perhaps and most
definitely not a way of working I would recommend to our beginner. I am
hedging my bets at the moment, as they say.
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tart from though. (A bit like the joke: well, if you want to go to
[insert town of choice] I would not start from here...)
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dBerriff's
lid for me (as has SqueezeCenter to
fair). Where iTunes wins is its handling of playlists and the
integration with the iTunes Store (contentious I know - but is suits my
needs). But this is enough about my usage - what do you recommend?
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system and my scenario user probably has a load of
unripped CDs. I really am curious about complete, effective solutions to
the scenario (and I realise there could be many). :-)
In my case I just cannot justify buying a mini for this for a while;
I've only just bought the AVI speakers.
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devices of
their type available. Please stick to the scenario. I am trying to be
positive by asking: what would you do? I want to learn from your
answers. If you read around these forums many beginners are asking the
same question.
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like a
Boom or Radio at some point for multi-room listening. The system should
use Logitech hardware (Touch?) (this is their forum after all). So you
need to propose a complete system up to the point where they connect to
the stereo.
Over to you ...
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iMac/Sq
like a Boom or Radio at some
point for multi-room listening. The system should use Logitech hardware
(Touch?) (this is their forum after all). So you need to propose a
complete system up to the point where they connect to the stereo.
Over to you ...
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Glad you got it fixed.
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or a - f] only) - in other words just a normal password
then you have a WPA set up.
If you can check on or confirm the above that will help with what we
suggest next.
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s, Extreme
and Time Capsule relatively easy to work with. Given all the
permutations possible for WiFi it is never going to be totally
straightforward but this has me scratching my head.
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ot any one else who would buy into the Slim/Logitech music
replay technology. I assume they all felt it was more bother than it was
worth.
Right, I'm off to re-rip my copy of Emilie Autumn's Enchant because yet
again I have found something weird going on with the tags. This doesn'
the
easiest way I have found of managing and maintaining a digital library.
Shame it does not support FLAC and Accurate Rip though.
In fact, it is the superb Boom that keeps me committed to SqueezeCenter
technology.
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Another thought. Set WPA/WPA2 Personal in Wireless Security rather than
just WPA2 Personal (if I understand your post correctly). This is the
only way I can get my old Belkin USB wireless link working. If you need
WEP then, sorry, but it has been dropped.
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k
out what the client addresses refer to take a look in DHCP clients.
Apologies if you knew all this. Fun, isn't it. :-)
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n has not changed in any significant way since the 1950's.
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lmost the perfect solution for me. As is the Boom. Would I
recommend to an acquaintance asking for advice? No, unless I was on the
spot to set it all up for them. Sorry, again.
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de of Logitech's control provide plenty of
problems.
- World-beating front-end products do not change any of the back end
problems or perceptions.
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dBerriff'
ss networking. Nobody, not even my daughters who fully
understand my passion, have then gone out and bought one. Small sample I
agree, but disappointing.
to be continued...
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dBerriff'
Gosh, I really do sound like a grumpy old man tonight. I just feel
there are some solutions to rather marginal requirements here.
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ssic. When I was having serious problems
with my eyesight that feature was invaluable. I will take another look
at the Touch but it stills looks to me like an alternative that is
different, not better. So please don't abandon the Classic.
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going walk backwards
and forwards all evening as the mood for different tracks takes me. I
will stick with my Classic SB3 as the large text option (ageing eyes!)
and my iPod Touch with iPeng give me all the feedback and control I
need.
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Why not try upgrading the power supply first? Russ Andrews do one and a
Google search should show up alternatives and forum discussions.
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dBerr
many alternatives. This should be
quiet enough to sit in the listening room connected by cable to the SB
and have the power to run the interface efficiently.
http://www.tranquilpc.co.uk/ [I have no connection with Tranquil - I
would just like to try one]
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his:
http://www.russandrews.com/category.asp?lookup=0®ion=UK¤cy=GBP&cat_id=PSooloos&customer_id=PAA0591079509248XKOONMZEZJKHFIBV
:-)
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ions and
SqueezeCenter seeing them all as compilations. It is my belief, and I
could be wrong, that if Logitech offered and maintained a comprehensive
"toolkit" then anomalies such as this should not arise.
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Server to VortexBox software simply for the easier
configuration (or is the documentation just more concise and focused?).
Jaikoz has sorted out my tag problems - I would still like to see a
do-all SqueezeCenter though.
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ch are nothing to do with the
Logitech product.
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