Re: [slim] Spotify to offer Lossless Streaming

2021-02-22 Thread raglencross
Great news! I hope it will be available in Canada and for only a few dollars more for lossless streaming like Amazon Music HD. I have tried Tidal (too expensive) and AM HD (reasonably priced), but have always reverted back to Spotify because it is best at personalizing playlist.

Re: [slim] LMS Documenter Part II

2020-07-18 Thread raglencross
Great update to "Documenter"! I like the ability to customize the output with tracks and album art, if desired. An addition I would like to see, if possible, is the option to display/not display the online library items (Spotify, in my case) when LMS 8.0.0 is used.

Re: [slim] UPNP media server plugin

2020-01-29 Thread raglencross
I have tried running this LMS plugin on a PI4 with Raspian. My UPnP/DLNA devices initially pick up the LMS server, but quickly lose connection requiring the server to be frequently restarted. Andy, the plugin's author, has not been around since the Logiteck takeover, so it would be my guess

Re: [slim] Location Services

2018-07-28 Thread raglencross
Unfortunately, using a VPN does not guarantee being unblocked. Some services monitor for VPN assigned addresses and block them when detected. Netflix is one of the most aggressive in doing this and in my experience Pandora does the same. Some VPN providers try to stay ahead of the game by

Re: [slim] Squeezebox v3 (Classic) remote repair kit

2018-05-09 Thread raglencross
I have an early version of the Slimdevices SB3 with the non-mars remote pictured above. Interestingly, it has exhibited all the same aging faults as its mars bar successor detailed in the OP. My solution has been to replace it with a Logitech Harmony universal remote, but hats off to the OP for

Re: [slim] classicalradio.com

2015-12-15 Thread raglencross
I had the same query, so thanks for chasing down the answer. By the way, the same outfit also does "rockradio" for which there is an app on MSB.com. It looks like you can use the same account for all 3 services i.e. jazz/classical/rockradio. Nice!

Re: [slim] Announcement - ickStream open beta release on Squeezebox !

2014-11-15 Thread raglencross
I am experiencing heavy buffering playing tracks from TIDAL (FLAC), but not from the other services (MP3) I have tried under ickStream. I am using LMS 7.8.1 running under WHS 2011 with a SB3 as a player. The buffering occurs both on wifi and wired connections. Oddly, it is worse when ethernet is

Re: [slim] Philips releases three new models of their Streamium brand

2011-09-01 Thread raglencross
Sure are elegant! Makes the Logitech offerings look a bit dated, but then again, what are the prices and specifications? (rhetorical). -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [slim] Whs 2011

2011-07-21 Thread raglencross
I'm hoping Newegg.ca offers it in Canada soon in the quoted price range. -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7239 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Mediafly Play Channel not working correctly

2011-03-04 Thread raglencross
with a SB3 without it stopping after the 1st item in the playlist. -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7239 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86008

[slim] Mediafly Play Channel not working correctly

2011-03-01 Thread raglencross
when connected to MySB.com. It seems to me that that this function did work on previous versions of SBS. Comments? -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7239 View this thread

Re: [slim] CBC issues

2011-02-26 Thread raglencross
knows, we already have our share of apps that don't function here because of geo-restrictions, so at least give us a working CBC one -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7239

[slim] Where are Favorites OPML(?) files stored?

2008-10-19 Thread raglencross
When you import an OPML file into Favorites or you creat a new entry using the OPML editor where are/is the resulting files/file stored and in what format? Thanks in advance for a reply. -- raglencross raglencross's

Re: [slim] Where are Favorites OPML(?) files stored?

2008-10-19 Thread raglencross
Found it in my Playlist directory, as you said! Thanks, Sue. -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7239 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [slim] RadioTime - Bloomberg Radio

2008-10-01 Thread raglencross
Thanks for the effort, Andy, but I still can't get Bloomberg to play on a SB3 via Radiotime on SN. It may be pertinent to note that the File format is M3U Playlist. -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http

Re: [slim] RadioTime - Bloomberg Radio

2008-09-30 Thread raglencross
/websites. -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7239 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53241

Re: [slim] Infobrowser addons ,etc

2008-05-23 Thread raglencross
file is BBCWhatsonParser while the new file is called BBCWhatsonDayParser. Do I add the ...DayParser and leave the ...onParser in the AddOns directory or remove it? -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Infobrowser addons ,etc

2008-05-23 Thread raglencross
There definitely is no ...dayparser PM file in the Addons directory. From what you say, I should leave the existing PM file and add the DayParser one? -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Wikiradio

2008-05-22 Thread raglencross
The Reset seems to have done the job. Didn't know that was required. Thanks! -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7239 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Infobrowser addons ,etc

2008-05-22 Thread raglencross
Did you get a chance to look into this, bpa? -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7239 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47483

Re: [slim] Wikiradio

2008-05-21 Thread raglencross
Doesn't work for me. Get There was an error loading the remote feed for : (404 Not Found) regardless of the OPML file used. I did stop and restart SC (Ver. 7.01). -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http

Re: [slim] How to disable SB3 Optical O/P when off?

2008-05-16 Thread raglencross
the audio on a light carrier and need the option to turn off the carrier and/or the audio, depending on your application. Anyway, it seems from the bug comments that the intricacies of the problem are well understood and we can look forward to a proper solution in SC7.1. -- raglencross

Re: [slim] Infobrowser addons ,etc

2008-05-16 Thread raglencross
. I have not tried this addon under any SC version other than 7.01 (offical), so can't say that it has broken the addon. -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7239 View

[slim] How to disable SB3 Optical O/P when off?

2008-05-15 Thread raglencross
that I have to do to get the optical port to output a signal only when I turn the SB3 on? -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7239 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Quite upset - Rhapsody!

2008-04-07 Thread raglencross
justifiably aggrieved in a way that could not be claimed if the restriction was conspicuously posted. -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7239 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Custom artwork for internet streams?

2008-03-29 Thread raglencross
. -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7239 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45476 ___ discuss

Re: [slim] Rhapsody + Squeezebox = Endless Frustration

2008-01-20 Thread raglencross
to the previous ISP. The long and the short of it is that streaming in real time over the internet is at the mercy of many variables, such as latency and jitter, and this I am afraid varies greatly between individual servers and clients because of the intervening network. -- raglencross

Re: [slim] domestic fm transmitters

2007-08-13 Thread raglencross
for that bandwith are concerned. -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7239 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37482

Re: [slim] New - Google Desktop Gadget for Slimserver

2007-07-20 Thread raglencross
With the latest versions of the gadget and google desktop installed, everything works except no artist is displayed. Track and album info are OK. Could it be because my files are WMA, rather than MP3, or whatever? -- raglencross

Re: [slim] New - Google Desktop Gadget for Slimserver

2007-07-19 Thread raglencross
if these problems are new or carryovers from them. Thanks for the help. -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7239 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [slim] Constant drop-outs after changing ISPs

2007-02-09 Thread raglencross
Don't wish to take the focus of MeSue's problem, but like her/him, my ISP uses satellite. Is there some different about this type of service (e.g. transit latency) that requires the use of a proxy, MrSinatra? -- raglencross

[slim] Re: Rhapsody setup - I need a clue

2006-09-17 Thread raglencross
of turning it off? -- raglencross raglencross's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7239 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27456