RobbH wrote:
> Last I knew, the Chromecast bridge was not capable of synchronizing with
> other players. If that's still true, it could be a strike against that
> option. But if synchronizing players is not important it should be
> perfectly satisfactory.
Doesnt that AVR also have AirPlay? The
itm wrote:
> Presumably if the receiver has built-in Chromecast then neither the RPi
> nor the Squeezebox is required?
>
> As a matter of interest, if using an RPi would you get a decent enough
> DAC bundled for $50?
Last I knew, the Chromecast bridge was not capable of synchronizing with
itm wrote:
> As a matter of interest, if using an RPi would you get a decent enough
> DAC bundled for $50?
If connecting via HDMI then the DAC question is pushed further down the
line.
Paul Webster
http://dabdig.blogspot.com
Author Radio France (FIP etc) plugin
Apesbrain wrote:
> Exactly, why not spend $50 on a RPi and just run Squeezebox natively
> into an unused HDMI input?
Presumably if the receiver has built-in Chromecast then neither the RPi
nor the Squeezebox is required?
As a matter of interest, if using an RPi would you get a decent enough
DJWillis wrote:
> That said, I just feed one of my Duet's into it these days, but I am odd
> like that ;).
Exactly, why not spend $50 on a RPi and just run Squeezebox natively
into an unused HDMI input?
Apesbrain's
itm wrote:
> Thanks for that. I've heard people say that the STR-DN1080 has some
> annoying bugs - e.g. unwanted menus popping up when switching sources,
> losing internet connection every time the amp resumes from standby,...
> Have you noticed any issues with it?
Can't say I have seen those
DJWillis wrote:
> Appreciate this is an old'ish post but the Sony STR-DN1080 is fine as a
> DLNA player or renderer. Used both with LMS quite a bit in the past.
> It's also got ChromeCast built in so works well with the great
> ChromeCast plugin.
>
> Do make sure you have the latest firmware
itm wrote:
> I'm looking for a new receiver to replace my Onkyo TX-NR515, which
> suffers from frequent HDMI audio drop-outs. I'm considering the Sony
> STR-DN1080, which seems to be DLNA-capable. I was wondering whether
> anyone here has the DN1080, and can tell me whether it can be recognised
itm wrote:
> I'm looking for a new receiver to replace my Onkyo TX-NR515, which
> suffers from frequent HDMI audio drop-outs. I'm considering the Sony
> STR-DN1080, which seems to be DLNA-capable. I was wondering whether
> anyone here has the DN1080, and can tell me whether it can be recognised
I'm looking for a new receiver to replace my Onkyo TX-NR515, which
suffers from frequent HDMI audio drop-outs. I'm considering the Sony
STR-DN1080, which seems to be DLNA-capable. I was wondering whether
anyone here has the DN1080, and can tell me whether it can be recognised
as a DLNA renderer
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