Re: [slim] The 7.6.0 is fine for me thread

2011-08-06 Thread linvale
the spur to get my tags in better shape :-) Haven't tried 7.6.1, no need on my set up. -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening Transporter / Controller Kitchen : SB3 Bedroom : Boom Bath : SBRadio Study

Re: [slim] Which amp for a squeezebox?

2011-08-03 Thread linvale
Have you considered skipping an amp and connecting directly to powered speakers? I have been really impressed by a touch feeding a pair of Audioengine A2 and the simplicity is attractive. -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening

Re: [slim] External display for Transporter, Touch?

2011-01-12 Thread linvale
Yes it's a simple mod to use full screen and the screensavers I am traveling at present but will share the files and some pictures if that would be of help over the weekend. -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening Transp

Re: [slim] External display for Transporter, Touch?

2011-01-10 Thread linvale
If your pc is close to the player the. Mimo screen is really vey nice - but I don't think can be connected wirelessly. The touchscreen works well and the screensavwr clocksnlook good with mods. -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main List

Re: [slim] Placement of speakers or dock

2011-01-10 Thread linvale
ome is different, as are > everyone's needs, so certainly do what works best for you. Agree very much that this would be the best audio solution and simple and safe. It all depends on specifics of the room and what work you are having done. -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R

Re: [slim] External display for Transporter, Touch?

2011-01-08 Thread linvale
I use a 7" mimo USB monitor/touchscreen connecte to my acer running a slightly modified Squeezeplay to act as a display and controller for my transporter. Looks great. -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening Transporter / Contr

Re: [slim] Placement of speakers or dock

2011-01-07 Thread linvale
llow synching and all the other benefits of squeezeplayers (better than most docks I have heard). -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening Transporter / Controller Kitchen : SB3 Bedroom : Boom

Re: [slim] Hardware advice please

2011-01-04 Thread linvale
Yes. This will be very adequate and the improved graphics/memory on the Revo will help with XBMC. I just use windows media server and the picture audio is great for movies in HD etc and squeezecenter runs very well. -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS

Re: [slim] Pandora

2011-01-02 Thread linvale
This is left over from ancient times when Pandora only had paid subscriptions. No code is needed. See attached thread for full details. Enjoy. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=75296&highlight=pandora -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver Read

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2010-12-22 Thread linvale
Just wanted to congratulate you on the succesful implementation of local playback. Upgraded successfully without a hitch and am listening th the BBC stream whilst typing this all on the iPad. Very cool. -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main

Re: [slim] SB3 and/or Touch as preamp

2010-10-21 Thread linvale
ks really well.) -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening Transporter / Controller Kitchen : SB3 Bedroom : Boom Bath : SBRadio Study: Duo linvale's Profile: http://for

Re: [slim] ANNOUNCE: iPeng for iPad - Your Squeezebox Remote Gets Big

2010-10-15 Thread linvale
Just installed this on a shiny new iPad. This is by far the best way to control my squeezeboxes by far. Set up faultless and everything seems just to work. Album art is spectacular(and justifies the use of 500x500) images I have tried to use wherever possible. Thanks Pippin! -- linvale

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

2010-10-06 Thread linvale
ected audio interface) but it would be a real bonus to have a replacement for all the lirc files and ir capture that is needed... just a thought :-) -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening Transporter / Controller Kitchen : SB3 Bedroom :

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

2010-10-03 Thread linvale
positive surprise. -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening Transporter / Controller Kitchen : SB3 Bedroom : Boom Bath : SBRadio Study: Duo linvale's Profile:

Re: [slim] One cover not displaying

2010-10-02 Thread linvale
he problem so I presume it was a caching issue - am I correct that this is probably caused by me not setting up the art when first ripped and not detected by a partial rescan looking for new and changed files. Easily fixed, but requires a little care. -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R16

Re: [slim] iPhone Squeezebox control

2010-09-28 Thread linvale
iPeng is an excellent application that many prefer over other methods of control. Simply just works with a great interface and is welll suppported by the author on this bb. -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening Transporter

Re: [slim] How Do You Control Your Squeezebox(es)?

2010-04-08 Thread linvale
s get used when I am close and can't be bothered to hunt the remote/controller. I love IPeng and use this as a backup for the controller. So it's impossible to say which I use most often, that's part of the beauty of the squeezeboxes. -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1

Re: [slim] Tag Management

2010-03-19 Thread linvale
- it's a great feeling to have a well tagged and accessible collection - and gut renching to have to repeat. Obviously I speak from my own mistakes here ;-) -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening Transporter / Controller Kitchen

Re: [slim] Adding "All Stations" To Home Screen?

2010-03-18 Thread linvale
Doesn't the internet radio selection basically do this already - starting with staff pics and other localities and genres looks like a fairly good way to do this? -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening Transporter / Controller Ki

Re: [slim] Logitech

2010-03-18 Thread linvale
ectively in a public/private blend - perhaps others have and I am missing them as well!) Sorry for the long post. -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening Transporter / Controller Kitchen : SB3 Bedroom : Boom Bath

Re: [slim] Logitech

2010-03-17 Thread linvale
great success in the consumer market place. If not -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening Transporter / Controller Kitchen : SB3 Bedroom : Boom Bath : SBRadio Study: Duo

Re: [slim] iPeng on iPad - How should it look like?

2010-01-30 Thread linvale
If you could emulate the interface of the Sooloos in terms of what is supposed to be a fabulous way to browse albums the purchase of an entire squeeze system, ipad and Ipeng would look like a bargain http://www.meridian-audio.com/sooloos/ -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows

Re: [slim] Duet - No AUdio Problem

2010-01-30 Thread linvale
Try resetting the ip address of the receiver if it isn't fixed. Easiest is to power down and come back 10 mins later and switch back on (router) or do this with your router confing screen -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main List

Re: [slim] iPeng on iPad - How should it look like?

2010-01-29 Thread linvale
. This would catapult Logitech ahead of any other players out there IMHO. Sign me up. -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening Transporter / Controller Kitchen : SB3 Bedroom : Boom Bath : SBRadio Study: Duo

Re: [slim] iPeng on iPad - How should it look like?

2010-01-28 Thread linvale
combination of eye-candy and a fast intuitive touch interface would be very attractive. Thanks Pippin. (if you did update the iPeng skin for SBS using a landscape mode etc - I'd be using it already - only wish I was smart enough to help with code). -- linvale Squeezcenter running on A

Re: [slim] iPeng on iPad?

2010-01-27 Thread linvale
will they beat Logitech to a shipping product I wonder? -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main Listening Transporter / Controller Kitchen : SB3 Bedroom : Boom Bath : SBRadio Study: Duo ---

Re: [slim] Acer Aspire Revo: Good Server Bones?

2010-01-09 Thread linvale
ne so - nor felt the need. Also has very reasonable video capability and HDMI out. Highly recommended (there's reported to be an even cheaper version out there with Linux version installed which could be great as a dedicated server.) -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP

Re: [slim] EPG "whats on" for all streaming stations

2009-12-23 Thread linvale
Wow - this is quite an amazing resource. Thanks for sharing - and I agree a plugin for this would be tremendous - and the interface to amazon works to allow direct downloads of MP3s not just CD orders -- linvale Squeezcenter running on ACER R1600 Windows XP Fileserver ReadyNAS Duo Main

Re: [slim] Squeezebox reconnecting to worst signal in WDS configuration

2009-11-10 Thread linvale
occur. It would be helpful if in the firmware there was some regular polling of available wireless signals forcing the squeezebox to always connect via the strongest. -- linvale Server Netgear NAS DUO Main Listening Transporter / Controller Kitchen : SB3 Bedroom : Boom Bath : SBRadio

Re: [slim] Forum Reader

2009-10-29 Thread linvale
Thanks Pippin - eventually got this to work and replying using itouch A little buggy, as you say, but a good interface once working. -- linvale Server Netgear NAS DUO Main Listening Transporter / Controller Kitchen : SB3 Bedroom : Boom Bath : SBRadio

Re: [slim] Forum Reader

2009-10-28 Thread linvale
Pippin - any idea where this is located in the forums - a search for slimdevices and squeezebox produces no results and scanning music and computers shows nothing either. Integrating something into iPeng would be wonderful! Thanks -- linvale Server Netgear NAS DUO Main Listening

Re: [slim] how do you get the album art to show correctly on the Duet?

2009-10-21 Thread linvale
well as allowing you to browse the art possibilities easily. Give it a try perhaps? http://www.muvenum.com/products/muvundercover/?g=t&source=adwords&campaign=muvundercoversearch&adgroup=artwork&ad=002&gclid=COvz8MTCz50CFSBN5QodqlDIqwd -- linvale Server Netgear NAS

Re: [slim] Local Best Buy giving Sony, not Squeezebox the love

2009-10-09 Thread linvale
win in the end. Looks as though the Logitech price points are about right. -- linvale linvale's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22828 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthrea

Re: [slim] Multi-room listening

2009-01-09 Thread linvale
controller work to control the global zone in my set up - but am working on individual zone controls at present. IR pass through allows you to access all the amp features by just pointing the original remote at the attached squeezeboxsounds great by the way. -- linvale

Re: [slim] Multi-room listening

2009-01-09 Thread linvale
The Marantz can be picked up discounted at around $600 US and vs the $600 for two more SBs alone without amplifiers - and no syncing problems... -- linvale linvale's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/membe

Re: [slim] Multi-room listening

2009-01-08 Thread linvale
squeezeboxes - will let you know of any success, but it seems possible to build on the irblaster plugin for this. -- linvale linvale's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22828 View this thread: