Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-08 Thread cparker
Well maybe I missed something amazing about this, but it just seems to be a big clunky remote, based on a early ipod design but just large enough to ensure they can emboss a logo on it. What happened to elegance in design?? :s Buying a Nokia 770 would do the same but with more features right?

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-08 Thread Tradewind25
James_B;255899 Wrote: > http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/video-logitech-squeezebox-duet/ > > QUOTE] > > Thanks for the link, but nor sure this does anything to answer my > question. -- Tradewind25 Geoff J. Tradewind2

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-08 Thread NickP
Can the text on the controller be made bigger? Some of us here have less than stellar eyesight and variable font size is a blessing. -- NickP NickP's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9123 View this

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-08 Thread James_B
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/video-logitech-squeezebox-duet/ -- James_B James_B's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11309 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41813

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-08 Thread Tradewind25
I have a Squeezebox 3. I wish to add one of the new Receivers in another room, and ideally synchronize the two. Can I achieve this with my current SB3 remote, or would I also need to purchase one of the new Controllers? (I think I read that the Receiver requires the Controller to configure networ

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread Mitch Harding
For me, the main reason I'd like to see 802.11n support is for use with the wireless bridging capability. I use that option on my SB3, and plan to use it on the next SB3/SBR/whatever that I buy. Having the additional bandwidth would be nice if I add a lot of stuff behind the bridge, but for what

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread Peter
Pat Farrell wrote: > Bizarroterl wrote: > >> I could complain how the duet controller doesn't have built in GPS, cell >> phone, too big, too small, too expensive, wrong color, doesn't have a >> built in browser, blah, blah, blah. >> > > At the risk of going way OT here. > What he said. > >

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread kdf
On 7-Jan-08, at 11:52 AM, stoobie-doo wrote: > > Any reason why the new devices aren't 802.11n draft 2.0 compliant. > With > most n routers, mixing g and n clients slows the whole network down. I don't think this is true. At least, my early pre-n Belkin router doesn't suffer, so I'd be surp

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread bordo
New product looks great, but I'm disappointed that it does not have a keyboard (numeric like the SB remotes). I have played a lot with the SONOS controller. Both the original SONOS interface (scrolling through songs) and their new search interface (scrolling through the alphabet) really stink.

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread pichonCalavera
pfarrell;255793 Wrote: > > Why can't I buy a cell phone that is good at being a cell phone? > Why do *all* of the cell phones tout their ability to play MP3 files, > display photos, and all sorts of stuff I don't want, and yet they have > > at best mediocre functionality as a phone? > > What

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread Pat Farrell
Bizarroterl wrote: > I could complain how the duet controller doesn't have built in GPS, cell > phone, too big, too small, too expensive, wrong color, doesn't have a > built in browser, blah, blah, blah. At the risk of going way OT here. What he said. Why can't I buy a cell phone that is good at

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread Bizarroterl
I could complain how the duet controller doesn't have built in GPS, cell phone, too big, too small, too expensive, wrong color, doesn't have a built in browser, blah, blah, blah. but I like the design, it's quite a bit less expensive than the alternatives, and it's just what I was looking for. I

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread gorman
meep;255745 Wrote: > If the controller can control softsqueeze (?) save on the receiver and > just plug your pc audio out into the car system? Or use a Nokia 770/800 > and get GPS as well? > > PeterI already have a GPS receiver, plus for car use I think the more streamlined the user interface is

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread meep
gorman;255743 Wrote: > Is a setup like this reasonable/doable? > > 1 Car PC in the trunk running SqueezeCenter > 1 Receiver in the trunk connected to the car's audio system > 1 Controller in the car to control your music If the controller can control softsqueeze (?) save on the receiver and jus

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread gorman
Is a setup like this reasonable/doable? 1 Car PC in the trunk running SqueezeCenter 1 Receiver in the trunk connected to the car's audio system 1 Controller in the car to control your music -- gorman gorman's Profile: htt

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread DaveBrennan
It looks good but like the SB I think I will wait for Version 3 -- DaveBrennan DaveBrennan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6357 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread aubuti
clarkgable;255713 Wrote: > Question: > Will the new remote by itself (without the receiver) replace my Nokia > 800 web interface control? Answer: Yes, but only for controlling your SBs, not general web browsing like you can do with the Nokia 800. -- aubuti -

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread clarkgable
I have two setups: In my apartment I have a Transporter connected via ethernet wire to a mac with an external drive; the mac can also access my wireless network. In my country house I have an SB3 accessing music stored on a mac wirelessly. Question: Will the new remote by itself (without the recei

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread smcint
nicky6;255670 Wrote: > Hi! > > it seems everyone is really interested in the controller. Me however, > is more interested in the sound quality. How does this new little black > box called the Receiver fare against the ol' SB3 in terms of sound > quality using the built-in DAC's (Wolfson vs BB)?

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread JimC
nicky6;255670 Wrote: > Hi! > > it seems everyone is really interested in the controller. Me however, > is more interested in the sound quality. How does this new little black > box called the Receiver fare against the ol' SB3 in terms of sound > quality using the built-in DAC's (Wolfson vs BB)?

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread bklaas
nicky6;255670 Wrote: > the controller is derived from the Useless DJ BadSound system ;) I've seen this come up before. Let me answer: no, no, NO. There is not a single line of code in the Squeezebox controller shared with the Logitech Wireless DJ. The Squeezebox controller is engineered entire

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread nicky6
Hi! it seems everyone is really interested in the controller. Me however, is more interested in the sound quality. How does this new little black box called the Receiver fare against the ol' SB3 in terms of sound quality using the built-in DAC's (Wolfson vs BB)? And why did you go with Wolfson ra

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread aubuti
IRJ;255651 Wrote: > I do not understand why the new SBR hasn't been enabled to be controlled > by WiFi, to give users and especially long standing costomers a choice. That's because it *is* enabled to be controlled by wifi. At the present time you need the Controller for initial configuration of

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread shvejk
>To control an SBR one needs the new $250.00 controller so going the new route would cost me $400.00 for one extra SB(R). Hopefully, this will quickly be addressed by Logitech or by the community. I cannot imagine a reason the controller could not be setup by plugging a PC to the Ethernet port.

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread Robin Bowes
IRJ wrote: > > Now they issue a new SB, the SBR, for an excellent $150.00. I became > excited that I could pair with my original SBs and continue to control > them all with my WiFi. Although some seem to think this is clunky, I > find it highly satisfactory. But Nope! To conrol an SBR one needs th

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread Cry Havok
IRJ;255651 Wrote: > I still do not understand the SD pathway. > > For quite some time I have held off buying more SB(3)s as while I > considered them excellent technically, I felt they had become rather > over priced. I was hoping the morphing with Logitech's people would > reduce the hardware c

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread stoobie-doo
Any reason why the new devices aren't 802.11n draft 2.0 compliant. With most n routers, mixing g and n clients slows the whole network down. I bet there are lots of people like me who would be relying on wifi for the multi-room setups. It would be nice to have the higher speed and lower risk of dr

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread IRJ
I still do not understand the SD pathway. For quite some time I have held off buying more SB(3)s as while I considered them excellent technically, I felt they had become rather over priced. I was hoping the morphing with Logitech's people would reduce the hardware cost of these machines. Now the

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread aubuti
Mnyb;255569 Wrote: > If my SB3 fails to conect to SN for some reason, isnt that a catch22 how > do i piont it back SC (my computer) with the Controller ? do I have to > bring forth the old remote or can future versions of SC7 take over from > the serverside (i'm at 6.5.4 myself) The Controller is

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread jgs
The specs list Apple Lossless as a supported format, and don't mention transcoding. Does this mean that ALAC is now supported natively? I'd love to have FFWD/REW support for Apple Lossless (drat iTunes for not supporting FLAC). -- jgs --

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread bigfool1956
CES starts today (I believe) and that is a very important platform for launching new product, hence the timing. I'm sure SD and Logitech decided to launch with the functionality that is currently reliable. Bear in mind that launch and shop availability can be some months apart, and that in the i

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread erland
thomsens;255541 Wrote: > No offense to SD, but the initial explanation of "it cost us a lot to > build, so it has to cost that much for you. Plus, we'll do the basic > stuff to make the remote control work, but enabling the extra hw will > be your responsibility to take care of" comes off as a l

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread Mnyb
If my SB3 fails to conect to SN for some reason, isnt that a catch22 how do i piont it back SC (my computer) with the Controller ? do I have to bring forth the old remote or can future versions of SC7 take over from the serverside (i'm at 6.5.4 myself) -- Mnyb --

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread Mnyb
How will a transporter owner shift between a digital input or SC without being conected to SC or SN. Or Controll volume etc. With the digital ins it's possible to use transporter as a dac/preamp without being connected to anything ? An ir applet is much needed for that otherwise you need two remo

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread jdc0730
earthbased;255515 Wrote: > Harmony integration? Now that I would buy! -- jdc0730 jdc0730's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14872 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=4

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread toby10
sbjaerum;21 Wrote: > There is currently a test applet that makes it possible to control > SB/Transporter using the IR emitter on the Controller. > I am sure it is possible to extend on that so that the Controller will > act as a universal IR remote. Adding just some simple IR learning would

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread Mongo
I think the sticker shock is less pronounced if you think of it starting from scratch with a multi room setup in mind. All of you with 3 or 4 SB3's have equal capability at almost the same cost. In thinking through the target audience for the duet, I am not sure that SD has yet hit the nail on t

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread sbjaerum
stevek1006;255548 Wrote: > That's interesting -- I did not see that anywhere in the specs. Still, > the emitter does little good if we cannot program the remote for our > equipment. Will that be possible? There is currently a test applet that makes it possible to control SB/Transporter using the

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread funkstar
stevek1006;255548 Wrote: > That's interesting -- I did not see that anywhere in the specs. Still, > the emitter does little good if we cannot program the remote for our > equipment. Will that be possible? If someone writes an extension to the software to let you do it. This someone may be Logitec

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread stevek1006
andyg;255535 Wrote: > The controller does have an IR emitter. That's interesting -- I did not see that anywhere in the specs. Still, the emitter does little good if we cannot program the remote for our equipment. Will that be possible? -- stevek1006 -Steve -- Stev

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread thomsens
I'm in the it's too expensive camp as well. I think what's happened to many of us is that we feel we've been offered a $300 remote control for our SB3s and Transporters and clearly that's a lot of money for a dedicated remote control (i.e., not a universal). No offense to SD, but the initial exp

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread andyg
The controller does have an IR emitter. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41813 ___

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread stevek1006
GCFL;254822 Wrote: > Please forgive me if this is posted in the incorrect location. I am > currently running four zones via a Zon audio system in my home. I am > seriously considering purchasing the Duet and plugging it in as one of > the music sources so I can access streaming Internet radio,

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread kunze
Hi, I think its a shame that the IR Blaster port has been removed. That would be very useful to switch power on an amp (and control the volume). So the whole thing could be hidden in a cabinet. Only the controller would be visible. Regards, Michael -- kunze ---

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread earthbased
Peter;254876 Wrote: > ModelCitizen wrote: > > Phil Meyer;254852 Wrote: > > > >> What's the main benefits of the SqueezeBox Controller over a PDA?The > interface is much slicker and much, much more responsive than the > >> > > web gui. The web gui is very clunky and slow in comparison (or

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread elziko
I also already have a SB3 and would like to have a remote like in the Duet - but it does seem very expensive for what it will add to my setup. Shame. -- elziko elziko's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?use

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread Chewie
Rick B.;255500 Wrote: > Me, too. I'm really disappointed. I already have an SB3 and the new > remote is just what I'm looking for - but not at this price. I must confess I’m a little disappointed in the Duet as an existing user. If starting from scratch I can see it’s a great piece of kit but as

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread Rick B .
Greg Friedman;255246 Wrote: > > Had the controller debuted with a $150 price tag, I would have easily > justified the purchase. At $299 it doesn't make sense to me. > Me, too. I'm really disappointed. I already have an SB3 and the new remote is just what I'm looking for - but not at this pric

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread doundounba
bhaagensen;255342 Wrote: > [...] they have to start somewhere. They could have offered a client for > e.g. the iphone, n800 and symbian, but multiplatform developement takes > more time, [...]. Moreover the entire platform is open, so anyone is > free to create a better and cheaper solution, or e

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread smg
Peter;255463 Wrote: > smg wrote: > > I’ve read somewhere, that like the SB3, the Controller is always on. > > > With my SB3, however, I can at least switch it off at the mains at > the > > end of day or when it isn’t being used for an extended period. > > > > Does this mean that the controller c

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread funkstar
The reciever is "always on"... appart from when you pull the plug :) The remote us usually on, and goes into power save when not in use (the accelerometer wakes it up when you pick it up, very cool). You can switch it off though. The home button acts as a power button as well. Holding it down wil

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread Peter
smg wrote: > I’ve read somewhere, that like the SB3, the Controller is always on. > With my SB3, however, I can at least switch it off at the mains at the > end of day or when it isn’t being used for an extended period. > > Does this mean that the controller can’t be switched off at all? > Yes

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-07 Thread smg
I’ve read somewhere, that like the SB3, the Controller is always on. With my SB3, however, I can at least switch it off at the mains at the end of day or when it isn’t being used for an extended period. Does this mean that the controller can’t be switched off at all? -- smg --

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread Michael Herger
> The new hardware doesn't add any new requirements to your host setup, > but running SqueezeCenter 7.0 might. I don't know the status of > running SC7 on QNAP, but if it runs well there, then the new hardware > should work fine. flipflip has SC7 running on the Diskstations, which are similar de

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread aubuti
Ian_F;255366 Wrote: > Thanks for the prompt reply Dean. I'll just sit tight for now then. I > don't believe anyone has SC7 up and running on the QNAP yet but I've > been away from the scene for a few weeks so I may be mistaken. It won't > be a show stopper if I do have to upgrade it. Boys and the

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread Diranged
seanadams;255393 Wrote: > // > // 5. I am considering loading my library (and a bunch of other stuff > I'd like to see stored safely in a RAID array) onto a Buffalo > TeraServer (or similar) NAS. Any special trick to get the Duet to work > with that? Is the Buffalo a good choice or does someone h

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread seanadams
//1. Does the Controller also work with Transporter? Yes //2. If so, does that mean the "party mode" thing would also work with a Transporter and a Receiver? Yes //3. Is there any limitation on the size of a music library that the controller can deal with? No // 4. Am I right in thinking th

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread brant
Hello. Congrats on your launch! Was considering Sonos recently, but was delighted to discover what Slim Devices has been up to. Then I refresh the site and find the Duet announcement -- sweet! Having the controller will significantly boost the WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor) for Slim Devices! Glad I

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread SteveC
Mnyb;254877 Wrote: > There are stupendeus price hikes if one sees the European prices :-( > at > http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/speakers_audio/wireless_music_systems/ > > Qucik calc for the swedish prices including 25% VAT: > > 399$*6.2031*1.25=3094 SEK > The suggested logitech price 3999 SE

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread amey01
Bradley;254766 Wrote: > What about if you just bought the controller and not the receiver? > Would the SB3's provide the same functionality? I see the answer to this is "YES" - very good! What about the reverse? Would my existing "SlimRemote" (PDA based) [or even Moose or SlimServer for that m

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread Ian_F
dean blackketter;255357 Wrote: > On Jan 6, 2008, at 3:40 PM, Ian_F wrote: > > First of all, congratulations on the announcement of the new product > > > (s). > > I've no doubt there are some very worried people over at Sonos HQ! > > > > Looking through the specs (under the System requirements >

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread dean blackketter
On Jan 6, 2008, at 3:40 PM, Ian_F wrote: > First of all, congratulations on the announcement of the new product > (s). > I've no doubt there are some very worried people over at Sonos HQ! > > Looking through the specs (under the System requirements > '_on_this_page_' (http://www.slimdevices.com/p

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread Timothy Stockman
mvalera;254681 Wrote: > Some really really big pics for those who want them (The LCD is > simulated): > http://www.slimdevices.com/images/jive/jive_beauty_large.jpg Good choice of music! -- Timothy Stockman Timothy Stockm

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread Ian_F
First of all, congratulations on the announcement of the new product(s). I've no doubt there are some very worried people over at Sonos HQ! Looking through the specs (under the System requirements '_on_this_page_' (http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_duet.html)) I see you're quoting 256MB of RAM as a r

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread bhaagensen
Greg Friedman;255246 Wrote: > > On the other hand, the Nokia N800 has all of these capabilities of the > controller and much more (touch screen, built-in camera for video > conferencing, FM radio, Opera, multiple expansion slots, ...). The N800 > currently retails for as low as $239. With its to

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread IRJ
Sadly these this restriction will mean I will refrain from buying more slimdevices until it is lifted (or hacked). I need more machines. In the meantime I AM at risk of looking towards other products. Don't mean to be unpleasant, but that's my perspective. -- IRJ ---

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread Mitch Harding
Yes, the controller and receiver will be available separately, as well as together. The web site has prices for them individually as well as combined. $150 SBR, $300 SBC, $400 both. On Jan 6, 2008 4:35 PM, lreinstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > dean blackketter;255088 Wrote: > > On Jan 6, 200

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread lreinstein
dean blackketter;255088 Wrote: > On Jan 6, 2008, at 2:36 AM, Phil Meyer wrote: > > How long will the Controller's full battery charge last? > That depends on the usage. Constant usage is around 3 hours now, but > > that's without any power management at all. When the screen dims > and the

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread Mitch Harding
They have a 30 day no questions asked return policy, unless things have changed, so I don't see why you couldn't. On Jan 6, 2008 4:24 PM, lreinstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Congrats...this looks amazing! > > My problem-- > > I just bought the SB3 (arrived only last week!) but LOVE the desig

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread Mitch Harding
They've stated elsewhere that this restriction may not always exist, but it does right now. Probably it simplifies things for them, which is important at the initial product launch. Also, pet peeve of mine, "to beg the question" does not mean "to raise the question"... Although I guess it will c

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread lreinstein
mvalera;254681 Wrote: > I'm happy to announce that we have launched the all new Squeezebox™ > Duet! > > Squeezebox™ Duet lets you listen to the music you love in any room in > your home. Access millions of songs — even when your computer is off. > The multi-room controller with 2.4-inch color di

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread Paul Webster
Video from CES by Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/video-logitech-squeezebox-duet/ However, it doesn't really do it justice. -- Paul Webster Paul Webster http://www.lastfm.com/user/BondJamesBond Paul Webster's

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread Greg Friedman
scrosland;255176 Wrote: > Surely the new Jive software stack could be made to run on the Nokia > tablets? Then we'd have the benefit of a decent tablet with browser and > so on, and a decent Squeezebox controller all in one. > > Simon This is exactly what I wish they'd done. Had the controller

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread dean blackketter
On Jan 6, 2008, at 11:15 AM, Fifer wrote: > But not one -per- SBR? (Can you have a setup with one controller and > multiple receivers?) Right. One Controller can set up and control any number of Receivers. -dena ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.s

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread IRJ
dean blackketter;255195 Wrote: > On Jan 6, 2008, at 10:14 AM, IRJ wrote: > > I need some clarification. > > > > If I have say an existing SB1 or 2 or 3, can I add a new SBR and > > control both from my existing WiFi PDA? > At this time you need a Squeezebox Controller to set up a Squeezebox > R

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread Fifer
But not one -per- SBR? (Can you have a setup with one controller and multiple receivers?) -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showth

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread dean blackketter
On Jan 6, 2008, at 10:14 AM, IRJ wrote: > I need some clarification. > > If I have say an existing SB1 or 2 or 3, can I add a new SBR and > control both from my existing WiFi PDA? At this time you need a Squeezebox Controller to set up a Squeezebox Receiver. ___

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread bretonfou
I loved the initial product since it was focussed on high sound quality with interesting features like an open source client/server. The new commander look to me as a mere wifi micro PDA, ideally one could control any streaming media server with any form of computing device with communication fa

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread Mnyb
When will the controller be aviable as a separate item then ? is there a release date decided -- Mnyb Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/sho

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread scrosland
mortslim;255016 Wrote: > I also want to follow up on the comments that the new controller is > better than a pda (e.g. the nokia web tablets - 770, 800, 810) > > If the idea is to have something handheld rather than a desktop or > laptop computer to control the receiver, then looking at form fac

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread seanadams
Mnyb;255165 Wrote: > How much bandwitdh will the controller use over the wifi ? Not much. It is only downloading lists in text form, plus small graphics for the covert art. It would be roughly equivalent to browsing simple web pages from a wireless laptop. > Is there any risc off audiable droop

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread Mnyb
How much bandwitdh will the controller use over the wifi ? Is there any risc off audiable droopouts when scrolling with the controller ? just a thougth -- Mnyb Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?useri

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread seanadams
macintoys.nl;254874 Wrote: > Are you sure? I hope so! But the controller and the receiver both have > 64MB Ram. Isn't that used for indexing or so? That is inadvertently very misleading and will be rephrased. The controller has 64 mega_bytes_, but the Receiver, Squeezebox and Transporter are all

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread IRJ
I need some clarification. If I have say an existing SB1 or 2 or 3, can I add a new SBR and control both from my existing WiFi PDA? -- IRJ IRJ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7031 View this thre

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread Mnyb
A possibillity, would be if logitech could offer some kind off "preconfig" service untill SC gets the abillity to set IP in SBR -- Mnyb Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread danco
bretonfou;255058 Wrote: > > Before i had a squeezebox, i enjoyed it but i broke down after 18 > monthes and there is no way to fix it and the warranty is over. > > > The advantage of using something else than what logitec sell is that it > can be repaired. > > How long ago did it break down

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread radish
mortslim;255008 Wrote: > I also assume that your own computer can control the new receiver so you > really don't need any remote (neither the new one nor the old one). Once it's setup on the network, yes. It will basically look like any other player to either the new controller or the SqueezeCen

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread radish
mecouc;255022 Wrote: > The new controller doesn't seem to have enough buttons. > > How would I use it to type a search when there are no alphanumeric > buttons? It doesn't have a touch screen for that does it? No.. can't > do... else there'd be no buttons at all. Text entry is via the scroll w

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread bretonfou
I loved the initial product since it was focussed on high sound quality with interesting features like an open source client/server. The new commander look to me as a mere wifi micro PDA, ideally one could control any streaming media server with any form of computing device with communication fa

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread aubuti
mortslim;255036 Wrote: > It seems that logitech passed out some of these new units to some > existing customers as beta testers who apparently kept the secret till > the official announcement. > > I would like to be on the beta tester list when the next iteration > appears three years hence :) F

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread mortslim
It seems that logitech passed out some of these new units to some existing customers as beta testers who apparently kept the secret till the official announcement. I would like to be on the beta tester list when the next iteration appears three years hence :) -- mortslim --

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread mortslim
mrfantasy;255028 Wrote: > They have said that, and I can see why it has to be true for a wireless > connection (you need to identify a network) but if you connect it to > your wired network, there'd be no technical reason why it couldn't DHCP > an address and then identify a SqueezeCenter, and le

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread mrfantasy
mkozlows;255018 Wrote: > Logitech people have said that you need the Controller for setup, and a > Receiver by itself is not a functioning configuration. (I think; > correct me if I'm wrong.) They have said that, and I can see why it has to be true for a wireless connection (you need to identif

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread mkozlows
mortslim;255008 Wrote: > I also assume that your own computer can control the new receiver so you > really don't need any remote (neither the new one nor the old one). Logitech people have said that you need the Controller for setup, and a Receiver by itself is not a functioning configuration.

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread mecouc
The new controller doesn't seem to have enough buttons. How would I use it to type a search when there are no alphanumeric buttons? It doesn't have a touch screen for that does it? No.. can't do... else there'd be no buttons at all. -- mecouc --

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread Mnyb
"the Controller? It doesn't manage the collection locally, but communicates with SqueezeCenter. It will only keep those items in memory which are to be displayed." Anyone knows if it remember this when you powered off the server ? or does it have to cache these thing's every time the server start

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread mortslim
I also want to follow up on the comments that the new controller is better than a pda (e.g. the nokia web tablets - 770, 800, 810) If the idea is to have something handheld rather than a desktop or laptop computer to control the receiver, then looking at form factor, the nokia line seem to beat t

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread mortslim
"the Controller? It doesn't manage the collection locally, but communicates with SqueezeCenter. It will only keep those items in memory which are to be displayed." Thus from what the above quote implies and what can be gleaned from other posts, it seems that the controller communicates either wit

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread mortslim
I also assume that your own computer can control the new receiver so you really don't need any remote (neither the new one nor the old one). -- mortslim mortslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-06 Thread bigfool1956
Well, Logitech.com is only showing the duet on the UK site. One of the Slim guys (forgot which one) has already said the items will not be generally available separately, but will be direct from them and certain internet partners BUT, Slim Devices only ship to the Americas - which means the r

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