Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-15 Thread Kevhub
I have been lurking through this thread and am still unsure about how the remote controls the receiver. Is it through wifi where I just need to be in range of wifi router to change music or internet radio (like in by back yard) or do I need line of site? Sorry if this has been answered and I

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-14 Thread johnzm
hey guys... im just wondering about the battery on the remote. is this going to be like a ipod situation where we have to send it back to get put in? also, if i happen to buy a spare battery, does the cradle have spot to charge it without it being in the remote? one last question; are

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-14 Thread smc2911
johnzm;269229 Wrote: im just wondering about the battery on the remote. is this going to be like a ipod situation where we have to send it back to get put in? also, if i happen to buy a spare battery, does the cradle have spot to charge it without it being in the remote? The battery

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-14 Thread djfake
kdf;269164 Wrote: djfake, The 'fanboy' example, mis-attributed as it was, is the counterpart of term 'troll'. None of it really helps. No need to be so defensive yourself. -kdf Agreed. But my intention was never to troll, I believe I stated that out. It was my intention however

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-14 Thread Peter
johnzm wrote: hey guys... im just wondering about the battery on the remote. is this going to be like a ipod situation where we have to send it back to get put in? also, if i happen to buy a spare battery, does the cradle have spot to charge it without it being in the remote? one

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-14 Thread slimpy
johnzm;269229 Wrote: are there any ideas in putting wireless charging into the remote, like whats seen here? http://www.epn-online.com/page/9980/wireless-recharging-system-replenishes-mobile-devices.html or does it already support it? I don't see any advantage over the cradle except that

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-14 Thread JimC
djfake;269161 Wrote: I'm very suspicious when someone in his position gets so defensive to comments made in a forum. We all should be... I was not defensive regarding your critique of the decisions around how the Squeezebox Receiver works. If I was defensive about anything, it was your

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-14 Thread JimC
djfake;269159 Wrote: Jim, those are your words, not my intent; so please do not speak for me. Then what did you mean when you said... ...but why do I get the feeling this list is apologetic to Logitech? If I've misunderstood your intent, please use this opportunity to explain what you

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-14 Thread JJZolx
JimC;269540 Wrote: With a 30-day return policy increasingly common around the world (and virtually ubiquitous in the US), we need to consider the fact that a standalone, displayless Squeezebox, while appealing to a subset of customers, could easily be purchased by someone wrongly assuming it

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-14 Thread JimC
JJZolx;269544 Wrote: Not having read every post in this 50+ page thread, does this mean that the receiver as a standalone product will _not_ be offered? To someone, for instance, wanting to add a zone to an existing system consisting of an SBR and SBC. We will offer the Squeezebox Receiver

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread rene50
Hello I have lots of cd's and music on my computer(imac or pc) what I want is the possibility to play the music which is on my harddrive through external speakers which are connented to the computer. i think things as the squeezebox duet are suitable for this . when the music is on my hard

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread rene50
ok thank you for your remarks. I wonder whats the difference between the one you have and the duet, the transporter is out of my budget. The way you explain it ,than i could just connect my speakers (monitors) to the computer and then use the software you mention. the set speakers i have are

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread Secret Squirrel
rene50;268916 Wrote: ok thank you for your remarks. I wonder whats the difference between the one you have and the duet, the transporter is out of my budget. The way you explain it ,than i could just connect my speakers (monitors) to the computer and then use the software you mention.

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread Secret Squirrel
rene50;268899 Wrote: Hello I have lots of cd's and music on my computer(imac or pc) what I want is the possibility to play the music which is on my harddrive through external speakers which are connented to the computer. i think things as the squeezebox duet are suitable for this .

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread djfake
mvalera;268629 Wrote: Robin's developing a plug-in to solve that. The SB Receiver will get an IP address thru DHCP automatically on the Ethernet port (didn't know that till today) so his plug-in will be able to find and configure the receivers without too much trouble. The hard part for

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread mflint
djfake;268947 Wrote: Also, why doesn't the old remote for the Squeezebox not work with the SBR? The SBR has no infra-red detector. And even if it did have one, there's no screen to get any visual feedback from your IR remote's commands. -- mflint 'LiveDepartures plugin'

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread mvalera
djfake;268947 Wrote: Mike - when Robin does get this plugin written, I hope Logitech does something very nice for him. I'll buy one, that's for sure. Also, why doesn't the old remote for the Squeezebox not work with the SBR? We're very familiar with Robin. He's one of our best

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread rene50
ok I connect the sqeezebox or the duet to a receiver/amplifier ,is it also ok to connect it to a monitored system as the sub has allkind of connections. But what i do not understand is how it plays the mp3 on my hard drive or does that work through the wireless router etc. So it connects with

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread Peter
Rene50, I get the impression you just want to play music on your PC and connect your speakers to the PC. That may work very well if you have a good soundcard. You only need to download the free squeezecenter software and the freen sofsqueeze software to do that. It seems you may not have much

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread Peter
djfake wrote: Yeah, cough is right. Why can't you configure it via wired ethernet? Most every network device embeds something to do this - I have a NAS device that does this. Okay, Logitech's first priority was to sell the duet combo. But if Logitech wanted, they could have created the SBR

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread Siduhe
rene50, First of all, welcome to the forum. Würden Sie lieber in deutscher Sprache zu sprechen? Ou en Français? There are regular posters who speak both as their first language if that is easier for you - try the German or French forums if so. I would take a look at the Beginners Guide in the

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread Secret Squirrel
rene50;268977 Wrote: ok I connect the sqeezebox or the duet to a receiver/amplifier ,is it also ok to connect it to a monitored system as the sub has allkind of connections. But what i do not understand is how it plays the mp3 on my hard drive or does that work through the wireless router

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread Phil Leigh
djfake;269013 Wrote: Thanks for the reply. A desktop PC would work too, correct? Yes - plug it (the SB) into any computer running SqueezeCenter (directly or via a switch/router etc) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread djfake
Peter;268998 Wrote: djfake wrote: Yeah, cough is right. Why can't you configure it via wired ethernet? Most every network device embeds something to do this - I have a NAS device that does this. Okay, Logitech's first priority was to sell the duet combo. But if Logitech wanted,

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread Phil Leigh
maybe time for a Dutch sub-forum? (after all, there seem to be a few users in the Netherlands and our French and German friends are catered for! :o) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread Robin Bowes
Peter wrote: Some people have no trust in this community. Is your plugin going to include setting up a wireless WPA key so that we can configure an SBR over ethernet and then continue using it over Wifi? I trust it will, but perhaps you'd better confirm that to the doubtful part of the

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread Peter
Robin Bowes wrote: ceejay wrote: Robin Bowes;268276 Wrote: What part of it can also be configured via the ethernet port do you not understand? R. Robin Actually, the whole point of this part of the discussion is that the SBR CAN'T be configured by its ethernet port.

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread rene50
Peter;268990 Wrote: Rene50, I get the impression you just want to play music on your PC and connect your speakers to the PC. That may work very well if you have a good soundcard. You only need to download the free squeezecenter software and the freen sofsqueeze software to do that. It

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread mvalera
djfake;269013 Wrote: Thanks for the reply. A desktop PC would work too, correct? Yes, sorry that too. -- mvalera Michael Valera Online Communities Manager Logitech Streaming Media Systems slimdevices.com mvalera's

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread djfake
mvalera;268969 Wrote: We're very familiar with Robin. He's one of our best community guys. The reason the old remote won't work is there is no IR receiver on the SB Receiver. To control the it without the SB Controller using Robin's plug-in you will need to interface with SqueezeCenter

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread Robin Bowes
mvalera wrote: djfake;268947 Wrote: Mike - when Robin does get this plugin written, I hope Logitech does something very nice for him. I'll buy one, that's for sure. Also, why doesn't the old remote for the Squeezebox not work with the SBR? We're very familiar with Robin. He's one of our

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread Robin Bowes
djfake wrote: mvalera;268629 Wrote: Robin's developing a plug-in to solve that. The SB Receiver will get an IP address thru DHCP automatically on the Ethernet port (didn't know that till today) so his plug-in will be able to find and configure the receivers without too much trouble. The hard

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread JimC
djfake;268274 Wrote: Yeah, cough is right. Why can't you configure it via wired ethernet? Most every network device embeds something to do this - I have a NAS device that does this. Because there are a lot more variables in this setup than in a NAS setup. For example, what if you don't run

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread Peter
rene50 wrote: Peter;268990 Wrote: Rene50, I get the impression you just want to play music on your PC and connect your speakers to the PC. That may work very well if you have a good soundcard. You only need to download the free squeezecenter software and the freen sofsqueeze software

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread Robin Bowes
Peter wrote: rene50 wrote: hallo mooi nederlands,ja ik heb veel mp3's op de pc staan of op de apple imac. ik heb een goede geluidskaart,maar ik vraag mij af of dat nodig is ,maar dat is misschien een domme opmerking. IK HEB EEN FOCAL ICUB SET DIE ZEER GESCHIKT IS OM TE VERBINDEN MET

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread djfake
JimC;269051 Wrote: There is a member of the community developing a SqueezeCenter plug-in to configure the SBR without a Squeezebox Controller. If/when that's released, you should be able use the SBR without the SBC. == Jim Thanks for letting me know what you think. As a user of Slim

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread JimC
djfake;269141 Wrote: Jim - was this really necessary to direct at me? I never used the word fanboy in any of my communique, and I don't think I ever digressed into anything remotely personal or negative for that matter. Quite disappointing to read from someone in your position. Sorry, I

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread Ben Sandee
On Feb 13, 2008 7:37 PM, djfake [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: fanboy in any of my communique, and I don't think I ever digressed into anything remotely personal or negative for that matter. Quite disappointing to read from someone in your position. So apparently everyone is all for free speech

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread kdf
On 13-Feb-08, at 6:56 PM, djfake wrote: JimC;269147 Wrote: Sorry, I was mistaken regarding the exact word. You used apologist and I conflated it with another thread where the same people were called fanboys under the same circumstances. I am of the mind that both are equally as

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread djfake
Ben Sandee;269151 Wrote: On Feb 13, 2008 7:37 PM, djfake djfake.34qz0n1202953201 (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com wrote: fanboy in any of my communique, and I don't think I ever digressed into anything remotely personal or negative for that matter. Quite disappointing to read

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-13 Thread kdf
On 13-Feb-08, at 6:58 PM, djfake wrote: I'm very suspicious when someone in his position gets so defensive to comments made in a forum. We all should be... into conspiracy theories then? Hardly defensive, it's a fair evaluation given the perspective of the other side of the wall. It's

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-12 Thread ceejay
Robin Bowes;268276 Wrote: What part of it can also be configured via the ethernet port do you not understand? R. Robin Actually, the whole point of this part of the discussion is that the SBR CAN'T be configured by its ethernet port. It will only, AFAIK, initially talk wirelessly to an

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-12 Thread kdf
On 12-Feb-08, at 12:40 AM, ceejay wrote: Robin Bowes;268276 Wrote: What part of it can also be configured via the ethernet port do you not understand? R. Robin Actually, the whole point of this part of the discussion is ...due to those who are missing the hints -kdf

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-12 Thread JJZolx
kdf;268345 Wrote: due to those who are missing the hints And those who choose to think the 'Lord of the web' has even a passing clue about what he's talking about. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile:

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-12 Thread mvalera
Easy JJ... I work on the knowledge I have at the time. I'll talk to the engineers tomorrow to see what's what. Mike -- mvalera Michael Valera Online Communities Manager Logitech Streaming Media Systems slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-12 Thread mvalera
djfake;268393 Wrote: It's not. Buy any NAS device and it will automatically configure itself to DHCP. The part where the guy from Logitech says it can only be configured via the SBC. Am I to believe that the guy from Logitech Lord Of The Web knows less than posters on this forum?

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-12 Thread mvalera
Robin Bowes;268405 Wrote: ceejay wrote: Robin Bowes;268276 Wrote: What part of it can also be configured via the ethernet port do you not understand? R. Robin Actually, the whole point of this part of the discussion is that the SBR CAN'T be configured by its ethernet

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-12 Thread Kiwi
Robin Bowes;268405 Wrote: Aw, gee, I guess I'd better stop developing this plugin that configures SBRs, from SC, over a wired network. Shoot, and I reckon it would have been useful to some folk. ;) R. You keep on developing that Robin, I am counting on you! -- Kiwi

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-12 Thread Robin Bowes
ceejay wrote: Robin Bowes;268276 Wrote: What part of it can also be configured via the ethernet port do you not understand? R. Robin Actually, the whole point of this part of the discussion is that the SBR CAN'T be configured by its ethernet port. It will only, AFAIK, initially talk

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-12 Thread djfake
ceejay;268337 Wrote: The other school of thought in this debate seems to be that it should instead have been made to allow some sort of default (DHCP) connection wired. I have to say that sounds quite hard to make work in practice, and I have a hard time sympathizing with the heat coming

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-11 Thread Robin Bowes
mvalera wrote: Our first priority is to get Duet out the door. I'm sure once things are settled a bit, either we or someone else in the community will come up with a way to configure a SB Receiver without a SB Controller. *cough* But it will have to be on a WiFi enabled device, like a

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-11 Thread mvalera
djfake;268009 Wrote: Logitech - this stinks. Why will you not sell a reasonably priced hardware device for use with Slimserver? All I need is a wired-only, no display device. You have to realize that without a display or an IR receiver, the only way to talk to a SB Receiver out of the

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-11 Thread Zaragon
djfake;268009 Wrote: Well the first question is then definitely FALSE. One cannot just buy the SBR and expect to use it like the old Squeezebox. 1. False - To configure the SBR, you must have the SBC. So you can buy as many SBRs as you want, but none of them will work without

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-11 Thread Robin Bowes
djfake wrote: Robin Bowes;268246 Wrote: It can also be configured via the ethernet port. Yeah, cough is right. Why can't you configure it via wired ethernet? Most every network device embeds something to do this - I have a NAS device that does this. Okay, Logitech's first priority was

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-11 Thread djfake
Robin Bowes;268246 Wrote: mvalera wrote: Our first priority is to get Duet out the door. I'm sure once things are settled a bit, either we or someone else in the community will come up with a way to configure a SB Receiver without a SB Controller. *cough* But it will have to

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-11 Thread djfake
Zaragon;267684 Wrote: Mmmm... Forcing particular answers doesn't always get you the information you were after or rather it does but it isn't always the answer you need. Yes you can connect a SBR by ethernet though you currently must first configure it using a Squeezebox Controller (SBC).

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-11 Thread mflint
djfake;268009 Wrote: Well the first question is then definitely FALSE. One cannot just buy the SBR and expect to use it like the old Squeezebox. Logitech - this stinks. Why will you not sell a reasonably priced hardware device for use with Slimserver? All I need is a wired-only, no

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-10 Thread djfake
Well, I've trudged through these posts looking for answers to the following True or False: I can buy a Squeezebox Receiver for $149, connect it via wired ethernet to my home network, and use Slimserver software to play music through it. True or False: If I buy a Squeezebox Receiver, and do

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-10 Thread Zaragon
djfake;267681 Wrote: Well, I've trudged through these posts looking for answers to the following True or False: I can buy a Squeezebox Receiver for $149, connect it via wired ethernet to my home network, and use Slimserver software to play music through it. True or False: If I buy

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-10 Thread dem
Bay City;267779 Wrote: I was told by someone that he runs his squeezebox off of itunes directly and bypasses the squeesecenter software. That's not possible. Was he perhaps talking about the 'SoundBridge?' (http://www.rokulabs.com/products_soundbridge.php)? -- dem Dave

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-10 Thread Bay City
I was told by someone that he runs his squeezebox off of itunes directly and bypasses the squeesecenter software. Since I am planning on buying the Squeezebox Duet I was wondering if he can do this and if possible how would one configure it to operate this way thanks -- Bay City

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-10 Thread Zaragon
Bay City;267789 Wrote: It did not sound possible to me, I just though I`d ask around to see if it was possible or not thanks A Squeezebox MUST talk to a controlling server either Slimserver, SqueezeCentre or SqueezeNetwork otherwise it is a pretty box with lights on. I wouldn't say it is

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-10 Thread Bay City
dem;267787 Wrote: That's not possible. Was he perhaps talking about the 'SoundBridge?' (http://www.rokulabs.com/products_soundbridge.php)? It did not sound possible to me, I just though I`d ask around to see if it was possible or not thanks -- Bay City

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-10 Thread EnochLight
Zaragon;267792 Wrote: ..he could have written a Slimserver emulator plugin for iTunes but I really don't think that is the case. I agree, as a plugin such as this would be well known throughout this community. -- EnochLight

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-10 Thread Peter
sebp wrote: maggior;263731 Wrote: My point is that though there is a headphone jack on the SB3, it isn't exactly a good one and probably not up to the task for a lot of people. I'm not sure it will be missed much. Well, I guess everybody around here who's using the SB3 as an alarm

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-09 Thread sebp
maggior;263731 Wrote: My point is that though there is a headphone jack on the SB3, it isn't exactly a good one and probably not up to the task for a lot of people. I'm not sure it will be missed much. Well, I guess everybody around here who's using the SB3 as an alarm clock and relies on the

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-07 Thread Mitch Harding
It will be possible and the cost is $300 for the controller alone, IIRC. On Feb 7, 2008 2:49 PM, mxmerc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So I've seen posts which seem to indicate the controller for the Duet will work with SBv3. My question is, will it be possible to order just the remote? And if so

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-07 Thread mxmerc
So I've seen posts which seem to indicate the controller for the Duet will work with SBv3. My question is, will it be possible to order just the remote? And if so how much will it be? -- mxmerc mxmerc's Profile:

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-07 Thread mvalera
Duets were first on the production line. When they are done with the first Duet run they will produce the Squeezebox Controller and Squeezebox Receiver whiteboxed standalone products. We should have them for sale some time in March. Possibly a bit sooner if we pre-order them. Mik -- mvalera

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-06 Thread Bay City
Any word when the Squeezebox Duet will be available yet? -- Bay City Bay City's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15076 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41813

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-06 Thread Mitch Harding
Before the end of February. On Feb 6, 2008 10:46 AM, Bay City [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any word when the Squeezebox Duet will be available yet? -- Bay City Bay City's Profile:

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-06 Thread EnochLight
Bay City;266262 Wrote: Any word when the Squeezebox Duet will be available yet? judging from the pre-order page on this website, I'd guess within 3 weeks (+\- a day or two)... -- EnochLight EnochLight's Profile:

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-06 Thread rkb0378
How about throwing us who pre-ordered a bone and post the manual. :) -- rkb0378 rkb0378's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=197 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41813

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-06 Thread mvalera
As soon as I receive the final one, I will post it. -- mvalera Michael Valera Online Communities Manager Logitech Streaming Media Systems slimdevices.com mvalera's Profile:

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-06 Thread EnochLight
That rocks; thanks! -- EnochLight EnochLight's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3392 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41813

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-04 Thread mvalera
The warranty period will be 2 years for the Duet. Our standard out of warranty charge is $90. Mike -- mvalera Michael Valera Online Communities Manager Logitech Streaming Media Systems slimdevices.com mvalera's

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-04 Thread Jim Holtz
mvalera;265497 Wrote: The warranty period will be 2 years for the Duet. Our standard out of warranty charge is $90. Mike Hi Mike, Does that include the remote controller too? Jim -- Jim Holtz Jim Holtz's

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-04 Thread mvalera
The Squeezebox Receiver and Controller will both have 2 year warranties as well. -- mvalera Michael Valera Online Communities Manager Logitech Streaming Media Systems slimdevices.com mvalera's Profile:

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-04 Thread Jim Holtz
mvalera;265527 Wrote: The Squeezebox Receiver and Controller will both have 2 year warranties as well. Sorry Mike, I'm trying to pin you down on the repair cost of a controller that would cease to function after the warranty expired. I'm not talking about dropping it in water, stepping on it

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-04 Thread radish
Jim Holtz Wrote: The question is, will the $90 flat rate fix the controller too if there's no sign of abuse? mvalera;265497 Wrote: The warranty period will be 2 years for the Duet. Our standard out of warranty charge is $90. I think he's been pretty clear, the Duet (which includes the

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-02 Thread Jim Holtz
I have one more question. Is there an extended warranty or a set fee to repair the remote if it should fail once it's out of warranty? I would hate to have to shell out $300 for a new remote. I have a universal remote I control all of my components with now and the originals are tucked away.

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-02 Thread radish
Jim Holtz;265043 Wrote: I have one more question. Is there an extended warranty or a set fee to repair the remote if it should fail once it's out of warranty? I would hate to have to shell out $300 for a new remote. Can't give you the official answer, but the fee for an out of warranty

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-02 Thread crooner
seanadams;264779 Wrote: As a digital transport, Duet's Receiver performs identically to SB2 and SB3. That's good to hear and provides tremendous value to previous SB2/SB3 owners. No fear of sudden obsolescence! Can't wait to order my Controller! -- crooner Customized dual chassis Super

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-02 Thread EnochLight
Michaelwagner;264621 Wrote: I'd be curious to know, in more detail, what opposite means here. Slim is open source, and the future version nightlies are released, well, nightly... to all those interested. Both Propellerhead and Adobe wouldn't dream of releasing their software before a

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-01 Thread Michaelwagner
I've participated in another beta test situation, many years ago, and it was quite different and secretive. I find the Slim openness quite refreshing. For Betas that don't require special hardware, basically anyone can participate. If you don't have the skills, you probably shouldn't, but no one

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-01 Thread Robin Bowes
EnochLight wrote: Marc Sherman;264410 Wrote: ..If I recall correctly, SS6 was still getting last minute bug fixes right up to the day that transporters were available in stores...I'd also expect a few point releases to follow very shortly afterwards. - Marc The way Slim Devices works, in

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-01 Thread radish
I've done testing for a number of companies and there is certainly a range of attitudes in regard to the level of secrecy etc. To me it seems that the more innovative and interesting the product, the more open the dev test process. From my experience on the open side you have companies like

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-01 Thread Siduhe
The other key difference in approach (IMHO) is the committment to cycle of continuous improvment in both release and beta software. This may be what Robin was referring to above about the open source approach? Can't think of too many other companies that do nightly releases of their

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-01 Thread radish
Bay City;264753 Wrote: I was just over to a friends house looking at his Sonos system, I was very much impressed. However I am waiting to buy the Squeezbox Duet when it is released. The main reason is the price, Sono cost way to much for me. One question, on his Sonos he has his itunes

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-01 Thread Bay City
I was just over to a friends house looking at his Sonos system, I was very much impressed. However I am waiting to buy the Squeezbox Duet when it is released. The main reason is the price, Sono cost way to much for me. One question, on his Sonos he has his itunes library playing on a NAS hooked

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-01 Thread Jim Holtz
Have the jitter figures been announced yet and how do they compare to the Squeezebox? I'm using a modified SB2 as a transport right now. I wouldn't mind selling the SB2 and getting a Duet if it's as good of transport as the SB2 is. Jim -- Jim Holtz

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-01 Thread seanadams
Jim Holtz;264776 Wrote: Have the jitter figures been announced yet and how do they compare to the Squeezebox? I'm using a modified SB2 as a transport right now. I wouldn't mind selling the SB2 and getting a Duet if it's as good of transport as the SB2 is. Jim As a digital transport,

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-02-01 Thread Jim Holtz
seanadams;264779 Wrote: As a digital transport, Duet's Receiver performs identically to SB2 and SB3. Thanks Sean! Exactly what I wanted to hear. Jim -- Jim Holtz Jim Holtz's Profile:

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-31 Thread mflint
Martin_z;264282 Wrote: Has the controller got a headphone socket? (Even if it's not implemented yet?) Yes - and it's not implemented yet :-) Martin_z;264282 Wrote: I have two squeezeboxes so I think I only need a controller - right? Right. Martin_z;264282 Wrote: And where do I find

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-31 Thread Martin_z
...but with nearly fifty pages to scroll through, it wouldn't be a surprise if it was missed. Has the controller got a headphone socket? (Even if it's not implemented yet?) I think the idea of picking up the controller, dialling up what you want and playing it through headphones (as opposed to

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-31 Thread Martin_z
Thanks for that rapid response. A bit puzzled about the SqueezeCentre 7 - if Squeezebox Duet is just about to be released, and it only works with SC 7, I would have sort of expected a formal release of SC 7 by now ...still... -- Martin_z

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-31 Thread Marc Sherman
Martin_z wrote: Thanks for that rapid response. A bit puzzled about the SqueezeCentre 7 - if Squeezebox Duet is just about to be released, and it only works with SC 7, I would have sort of expected a formal release of SC 7 by now If I recall correctly, SS6 was still getting last minute

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-31 Thread Michaelwagner
They don't call it the bleeding edge for nuthin' :-) -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41813

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-31 Thread EnochLight
Marc Sherman;264410 Wrote: ..If I recall correctly, SS6 was still getting last minute bug fixes right up to the day that transporters were available in stores...I'd also expect a few point releases to follow very shortly afterwards. - Marc The way Slim Devices works, in regards to

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-31 Thread Ben Sandee
On Jan 31, 2008 10:39 PM, EnochLight [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The way Slim Devices works, in regards to SqueezeCenter (or SlimServer before it) is quite... unique.. compared to other software companies. The problem is that they aren't really a software company. If you want to draw a

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