Re: [slim] Help me put toghether HW and SW for my server!

2009-11-19 Thread agillis
ajkidle;487106 Wrote: > Does Vortexbox utilize AccurateRip, or is it cross-your-fingers > on-the-fly ripping? > > From personal experience I can concur with Pat's recommendations on the > OS. I have no friends (at least, not any with non-Windows OS knowledge) > and I was able to get Ubuntu up a

Re: [slim] Help me put toghether HW and SW for my server!

2009-11-19 Thread SilverRS8
Which SB is best for you totally depends on the requirements and usage scenarios. In my living room I like to see what is playing when sitting in the couch and hence the SB3 is the best choice. Regarding controlling the SB3 I prefer both the SBC and the IR remote. Using the IR remote searching is

Re: [slim] Help me put toghether HW and SW for my server!

2009-11-19 Thread ajkidle
cybervision_;486447 Wrote: > > Which SB would you recommend for the job? I like the simplicity of the SBR. They're small, inexpensive, and easy. I've been happy using either the Controller or iPeng to control playback. But it depends on how you envision this integrated into your setup. If

Re: [slim] Help me put toghether HW and SW for my server!

2009-11-19 Thread ajkidle
Does Vortexbox utilize AccurateRip, or is it cross-your-fingers on-the-fly ripping? >From personal experience I can concur with Pat's recommendations on the OS. I have no friends (at least, not any with non-Windows OS knowledge) and I was able to get Ubuntu up and running with minimal effort. I

Re: [slim] Help me put toghether HW and SW for my server!

2009-11-18 Thread iPhone
I suggest checking out 'Vortexbox' (http://vortexbox.org/). Its free and runs a Linux OS. Ubuntu is another good OS choice and is free but doesn't include SBS 7.4 already installed, but one needs a little knowledge or learning of it. Vortexbox is basically hands off and will rip your CDs to FLAC b

Re: [slim] Help me put toghether HW and SW for my server!

2009-11-18 Thread pski
If you have no other use for the PC, use VortexBox. (I am not an employee.) Underneath it's RedHad Fedora but you don't need to know anything about that. You get Squeezebox Server and another web page that allows you to load CD's, and etc. No technical ability required. p -- pski real stere

Re: [slim] Help me put toghether HW and SW for my server!

2009-11-17 Thread Gonzo42
pfarrell;486451 Wrote: > > If you can wait a couple of months, I'd wait for a Touch, its cool. > If not, the affordable choices are the Duet or the SB3. > Hi all. I would recomend a Duet or Classic, because of the Controller with it's display. So you havn't go to the receiver / Touch / to pla

Re: [slim] Help me put toghether HW and SW for my server!

2009-11-17 Thread Pat Farrell
cybervision_ wrote: > Hi guys! Careful, we have some women here too. :-) > I have an incredibly good setup, but I am considering getting > everything digitalized and playing it via squeezebox. I have and old PC > laying around and I am thinking of getting an intel Atom 330 CPU > soldered on a mo

[slim] Help me put toghether HW and SW for my server!

2009-11-17 Thread cybervision_
Hi guys! I have an incredibly good setup, but I am considering getting everything digitalized and playing it via squeezebox. I have and old PC laying around and I am thinking of getting an intel Atom 330 CPU soldered on a motherboard with built-in graphics, along with a 1 TB disc to play my music