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

2012-02-03 Thread gw43
all proportion of my library) and 7.7.0 (I got the hugely useful message "There appears to be a software conflict" - which genius wrote that error message?) I'll stick with what I have for the time being. -- gw43 --

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

2012-01-30 Thread gw43
the Touch, which may be "ahead" of my PC as I tried to install 7.6.0 a while ago, so may have updated the firmware. On my PC I have 7.5.5 -- gw43 gw43's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.p

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

2012-01-29 Thread gw43
I had 7.7.0 sitting in my Downloads folder. I take it that's what you meant. I've deleted it, so let's see what happens. -- gw43 ---- gw43's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11

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

2012-01-28 Thread gw43
t want to accept an upgrade, don't keep forcing it down our throats. End of rant! -- gw43 gw43's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11327 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showth

Re: [slim] Squeezebox 3 will not play streamed music

2009-10-22 Thread gw43
Panic over! My music is on an external hard-drive - this seemed to have "jammed" for whatever reason. Unplugging and reconnecting the power seemed to free it up. Maybe it's about to fail! -- gw43 ---- gw43&

[slim] Squeezebox 3 will not play streamed music

2009-10-22 Thread gw43
; and "Now Playing", but the track fails to start. Internet radio will play ok. So far I've tried: Re-booting PC Switching Squeezebox off at mains, disconnecting power cable and ethernet cable. Re-loading firmware, to v127. Any th

[slim] WMA VBR Files "converted" to lower bit rate

2009-08-14 Thread gw43
I'm using V7.3.3 and just noticed that my lossless WMA files are being "converted" to 700kbps. I'm not using any plug-ins (as far as I'm aware. What's the point of having lossless files if this is going on? Is it a "feature" of 7.3.3? How do

Re: [slim] Wife's music accessible easily and quickly??

2008-02-29 Thread gw43
navigate to this or use the other playlists, or the "general" collection. -- gw43 ---- gw43's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11327 View this thread: http://forums.sli

Re: [slim] Surprise!

2008-02-14 Thread gw43
pave the way for other "improvements" and "initiatives" as yet unspecified! -- gw43 ---- gw43's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11327 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.c

Re: [slim] Can we avoid inflamatory titles?

2008-02-14 Thread gw43
London's Burning - The Clash? Fire - Arthur Brown? Burn - Deep Purple? Disco Inferno - The Tramps? Towering Inferno? Blazing Saddles? Backdraft? Fireman Sam? Are any of these forbidden - or have I missed the point? I'll get my coat!

Re: [slim] Some observations from a non-geek

2008-02-13 Thread gw43
MuckleEck;268828 Wrote: > > > AFAIK the SB3 and SS/SC will only play non-DRM lossy WMA files. > > Are your WMA files either DRMed? or lossless? > > We are here as a community to help. I can confirm that the SB3 will play WMA lossless files. Well, mine do

Re: [slim] Play this album?

2008-01-27 Thread gw43
I think it's one fewer key press: >From "Now Playing" > to get the track info v to get the band > to get a list of the albums by the band - album shown is the one containing the track in question

Re: [slim] Duplicate albums & missing tracks

2008-01-15 Thread gw43
so I'll keep an eye on things. Is it just me or is the sound a bit more detailed with 6.5.4 and the firmware upgrade? (Or am I risking opening a can of worms here?!) -- gw43 gw43's Profile: http://forums.slim

[slim] Duplicate albums & missing tracks

2008-01-14 Thread gw43
rs All tracks are WMA - mostly lossless, but a few at lower bitrates I have been experiencing intermittent problems with the power supply to my external HDD - could this be the cause? The external HDD holds my music folder,

Re: [slim] Any word of SB4?

2008-01-03 Thread gw43
, might not appeal to another. I got rid of my Arcam Alpha 7SE because I thought the Squeezebox was much better. Each to their own I suppose! -- gw43 ---- gw43's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11

Re: [slim] SB3 doesn't like microwave

2007-11-21 Thread gw43
interference would track me down, and kill my music. About £50 for a pair, plus delivery is what I paid - no more drop outs! -- gw43 gw43's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11327 View this t

Re: [slim] Why did my album art stop working properly?

2007-06-18 Thread gw43
I've just noticed the same problem in the last day or so. I'm running XP Home, with Norton AV, SS 6.5.2. I'm not really that bothered, as I don't access the album art that often, but it would be nice to know what'

Re: [slim] Delays from Amazon UK

2007-06-04 Thread gw43
the time wondering why you didn't get one sooner! -- gw43 ---- gw43's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11327 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35355

Re: [slim] Homeplugs

2007-05-08 Thread gw43
I'm thinking of going down this route, as my wireless can be a bit flaky, with signal strength between 20% - 60%. Do you connect router -> homeplug and homeplug -> Squeezebox with patch cables or crossover cables?