elziko;423742 Wrote:
> Apparently the SBC can technically do playback from an SD card. I'm not
> sure what size restrictions the SBC has WRT to SD card but 64Gb cards
> probably aren't too far away.
>
> Obviously not as good as a player designed from scratch but it will
> still be good if someon
boxowl;423746 Wrote:
> I would like to see a SB classic with a color display, that when playing
> shows the cover and title, album name etc. Something that looks like
> those digital picture frames.
I'll second that.
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I would like to see a SB classic with a color display, that when playing
shows the cover and title, album name etc. Something that looks like
those digital picture frames.
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dekaliber;423713 Wrote:
> I have always wished SD would get into the portable player business
Apparently the SBC can technically do playback from an SD card. I'm not
sure what size restrictions the SBC has WRT to SD card but 64Gb cards
probably aren't too far away.
Obviously not as good as a pl
I have always wished SD would get into the portable player business --
something that combines the handsome industrial design of their products
with an open-source backend. Give it at least 120 gigs, FLAC support, a
decent DAC, the ability to add music to it wirelessly, and some sort of
digital o
pippin;423268 Wrote:
> You mean you would prefer it to be green?
;)
Nice one
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Chunkywizard;417607 Wrote:
> It would make sense, rather than starting from scratch, if Logitech
> bought out Pippin's iPeng and then put a Logitech look and feel on it.
> That way they could get to market much quicker. I think the ony thing
> missing from iPeng is a bit of polish on the UI and L
Chunkywizard;417607 Wrote:
> It would make sense, rather than starting from scratch, if Logitech
> bought out Pippin's iPeng and then put a Logitech look and feel on it.
> That way they could get to market much quicker. I think the ony thing
> missing from iPeng is a bit of polish on the UI and L
I'd love to see a SD produced, wall wart computer solution that is fine
tuned to run SC without any troubles and which you can buy for under
$100. Something like those Sheeva Plug platforms that run Linux.
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tipsen;419348 Wrote:
> I have a Boom and a Classic and would like to see an upgraded version of
> the Classic with a large OLED color display. It's sometimes a bit
> difficult to see the display on the Classic at 5m distance and I don't
> see any reason why a display couldn't fill out the whole f
elziko;417629 Wrote:
> It's not official, yet, but someone has built the SqueezePlay software
> for Windows Mobile:
>
> http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61925
>
> I have compiled it form source and it does work but needs improving.
>
> I have hopes that one day this will work wel
I have a Boom and a Classic and would like to see an upgraded version of
the Classic with a large OLED color display. It's sometimes a bit
difficult to see the display on the Classic at 5m distance and I don't
see any reason why a display couldn't fill out the whole front of the
box - then the box
I'd like a SqueezeFrame - a digital photo frame controlled by
SqueezeCenter.
A 10"+ screen, high res, and good colour depth.
Wi-Fi networking.
Connects to SC which will send a slideshow to the frame and will also
overlay now playing info from a selected player.
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micah;417576 Wrote:
> If SD came out with an "official" iPhone/iTouch App
It's not official, yet, but someone has built the SqueezePlay software
for Windows Mobile:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61925
I have compiled it form source and it does work but needs improving.
I have
micah;417576 Wrote:
> If SD came out with an "official" iPhone/iTouch App (not that I have
> anything against iPeng) that could stream from SC and be
> Rhapsody-compliant, I'd be willing to make my first Apple purchase and
> be a very happy camper.
It would make sense, rather than starting from
gorman;417126 Wrote:
> Personally I would love for an Harmony product that uses a color display
> to interface with SqueezeCenter.
+1
I hate the idea to buy a Harmony remote to replace every other remote
BUT the controller. I'd really want to have harmony AND controller to
be integrated into one
If SD came out with an "official" iPhone/iTouch App (not that I have
anything against iPeng) that could stream from SC and be
Rhapsody-compliant, I'd be willing to make my first Apple purchase and
be a very happy camper.
The Ibiza Rumble may fit this bill to some extent, but I'd prefer to
stre
jrfuda;417513 Wrote:
> Dude, that is too funny! They should have added another battery and some
> electric motors to make it self-propelled...
You're right, it also needs a pair of front wheels, a seat, and
steering wheel! My self-propelled lawn mower weighs less then 77
pounds!
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iPhone;417507 Wrote:
> For all those that are wanting AM/FM and a Boom with batteries here it
> is!
>
> '*Boom w/ battery*' (http://www.boomcooler.com/detailsspecs.html)
Dude, that is too funny! They should have added another battery and
some electric motors to make it self-propelled...
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Letten;416112 Wrote:
> I would like to see:
>
> a batterypack for Boom, a subwoofer for Boom.
>
>
For all those that are wanting AM/FM and a Boom with batteries here it
is!
'*Boom w/ battery*' (http://www.boomcooler.com/detailsspecs.html)
It even has wheels to make it easier to move around
I think some of the problem is that many of the third party devices
won't be bought by many customers because they lack the Logitech
branding or "seal of approval". You see a lot of queries such as "what
is the best NAS?" or "what is the best router?" etc.
I think that SD could steal a leaf from
86atc250r;416412 Wrote:
>
> Reason being it is a personal solution.I have four people in my
> house. If I had an iPhone with iPeng software, it may very well be
> handy for me - it is not, however, handy for anyone else in the
> household, nor do I think I would be real comfortable passing
Personally I would love for an Harmony product that uses a color display
to interface with SqueezeCenter.
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If Logitech should decide to go for video as well, they would certainly
buy an appropriate company like they did with slimdevices.
Regarding Iphone being a threat to logitech harmony, I don't think so.
The main advantage of Harmony is the vast database of remote codes and
easy internet programmin
snarlydwarf;416427 Wrote:
> Very different: to the point I don't see a reason to bother with
> computer video storage.
>
> How often do I watch a given movie? I wonder at myself sometimes as to
> why I buy movies instead of renting: renting is almost surely a better
> bargain...
>
> How often
iPhone;416689 Wrote:
> I think I have used Random Play a total of three times in my life. I
> like to listen to complete albums or pick a specific Genre to play. I
> also have built some huge playlists and sometimes just load up three or
> four of those in the Now Playing window and let it roll.
I'm sorry if this has been stated before. But I'll buy two more booms
right away if it came in white - including speaker grill.
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Letten;416112 Wrote:
> I would like to see:
> a batterypack for Boom
>
> a subwoofer for Boom, could be a "off the shelf" Logitech Z5, but sold
> seperately without the sattelites.
>
+1
Thought about these before myself. I actually thought the Boom was
rechargable for several weeks after its r
SJobson;416629 Wrote:
> iPhone, you watch on average around two movies every day? When do you
> get time to use your Squeezebox? ;)
>
> I don't imagine your usage is particularly common. And even if you do
> watch things 5 or 6 times, you presumably still choose them rather than
> clicking 'ra
On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 2:59 PM, SJobson
wrote:
>
> I don't imagine your usage is particularly common. And even if you do
> watch things 5 or 6 times, you presumably still choose them rather than
> clicking 'random'.
I haven't used random on my squeezeboxes in years for similar reasons
to why yo
iPhone, you watch on average around two movies every day? When do you
get time to use your Squeezebox? ;)
I don't imagine your usage is particularly common. And even if you do
watch things 5 or 6 times, you presumably still choose them rather than
clicking 'random'.
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snarlydwarf;416427 Wrote:
> Very different: to the point I don't see a reason to bother with
> computer video storage.
>
> How often do I watch a given movie? I wonder at myself sometimes as to
> why I buy movies instead of renting: renting is almost surely a better
> bargain...
>
> How often
I lean to the side of having the audio solution separated from the video
solution. To begin the formats of the source files are different, are
processed differently and the different formats will evolve over time
and at different pace. A better format for audio or video that requires
different har
snarlydwarf;416427 Wrote:
> .
> I just don't see what computer-stored video gives you that a DVD
> doesn't... in fact, I see drawbacks when the menu structure is stripped
> out.
Completely agree. Between rentals, library, sharing/borrowing,
internet video streaming, video on demand, Netfli
All very true. I don't have any movies set up in my video system at
all, either.
I use mine as a DVR on steroids. I have two weeks of programming info
at any given time, powerful search functions, etc. I can stream any
recorded programs to three different TV's in the house, the kids can
easil
86atc250r;416412 Wrote:
>
> Video -- not sure. It would be a cool addition, but audio and video
> are two completely different products.
>
Very different: to the point I don't see a reason to bother with
computer video storage.
How often do I watch a given movie? I wonder at myself some
I don't agree that the iphone/itouch solution is a huge factor.
Reason being it is a personal solution.I have four people in my
house. If I had an iPhone with iPeng software, it may very well be
handy for me - it is not, however, handy for anyone else in the
household, nor do I think I woul
Andy8421;416290 Wrote:
> For what its worth, I think it Logitech are facing a number of
> challenges on a number of fronts. I am a big SD fan, (now up to 8 SD
> boxes in the house), but I think their biz model is under some
> pressure. SD's model is to charge for the box and give the software
>
maggior;416277 Wrote:
> If you interact with it via a network share, then it is basically a NAS
> that can run squeezecenter. I don't think that is the intention of
> vortex box.
>
> I guess it depends on your colleciton and how fussy you are about your
> tags. I'd be lucky if it got 20% of my
For what its worth, I think it Logitech are facing a number of
challenges on a number of fronts. I am a big SD fan, (now up to 8 SD
boxes in the house), but I think their biz model is under some
pressure. SD's model is to charge for the box and give the software
away. So, for the SB controller, i
That's exactly the point of VortexBox. You can use it for whatever you
want. Some people buy an appliance and never touch the command line.
Some people have it and install Gnome desktop and lots of other
applications.
VortexBox is a music storage platform. How you use it is up to you.
Your not l
socistep;416002 Wrote:
> I disagree here, you can easy interact with the vortexbox server through
> network share etc into dbpoweramp etc. and update those albums not
> tagged correctly or wrong artwork. I don't think any server is going to
> 100% automate ripping of your library and you'll have
BastiaanR;416182 Wrote:
> A SBC with a hi-res colour display would by my choice as well.
Same here. Better yet, a SB3 with touch screen controller.
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86atc250r;416205 Wrote:
> Neat -- I was unaware of that product. Am I reading right that it
> basically acts as an SBR & interfaces to Squeezecenter? I wonder if
> it handles Rhapsody, Pandora, etc?
It does everything a normal SBR does, it is an SBR, it's just an SBR
built into a unit with
Neat -- I was unaware of that product. Am I reading right that it
basically acts as an SBR & interfaces to Squeezecenter? I wonder if
it handles Rhapsody, Pandora, etc?
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86atc250r;416198 Wrote:
> A receiver type device with built in amp (maybe offered in various
> sizes) -- just hook to your traditional speakers and go.
You mean like this -
http://www.connectedacoustic.com/product.php?xProd=2&gclid=CJWY_e7V-JkCFQsEZgod_CnVEQ
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A receiver type device with built in amp (maybe offered in various
sizes) -- just hook to your traditional speakers and go.
Taking it a step further, maybe offer the DSP functionality of the
Boom, adjustable crossover freq's, sub out, etc.., settings tweakable
from squeezecenter.
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Letten;416112 Wrote:
> A Kids room stereo or livingroom stereo if you're not an audiofile.
A "MyBoom", available in all primary colours ;p
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I really like the idea of a portable, hand-held Squeezebox but my first
choice would be a new SB "Classic" with a hi-res color display. Nice
to see the album art vividly displayed, along with other imagery. Kind
of like marrying the best of Duet with the best of Classic.
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I would like to see:
a batterypack for Boom
a subwoofer for Boom, could be a "off the shelf" Logitech Z5, but sold
seperately without the sattelites.
a product with larger seperate speakers (bookshelf) to be used as a
complete stereo, but uses all the obvious advantages of the Boom (DSP,
ampli
VortexBox is more then just a server solution it's a player as well. You
can connect a VortexBox appliance directly to your whole house audio
system and it will play multiple channels of music using SqueezeSlave.
I'll work on getting VortexBox to work with a BlueTooth headset
directly. That shoul
maggior;415938 Wrote:
> The problem with vortex box is that the user is too blind to what is
> going on. What happens when the CD you are ripping isn't in
> freedb.org? Or you don't like the genre that freedb.org has a CD
> categorized for? I think a web UI frontend is needed for vortex box
>
jrfuda;415908 Wrote:
> As far as the headphones go. They'd need to be a self contained unit,
> not dependent on aything else for playback, but still controllable with
> a SBC or SC, if desired.
A stripped down controller would work. Battery in one can, the
processor and audio circuits in the othe
greg from winnipeg;415923 Wrote:
> Sounds like VortexBox 1TB Automatic CD ripping NAS :
> http://vortexbox.org/buy/
> He doesn't quite hit your price point, however, $359 (+$8.99 shipping).
The problem with vortex box is that the user is too blind to what is
going on. What happens when the CD y
jrfuda;415880 Wrote:
> - one of the most important things that would be great would be a SERVER
> solution. Maybe a NAS-type device with about a terabyte of storage that
> comes pre-installed with SC and is 100% completely controllable via a
> web-interface (including software updates). No more h
I would still be interested in a SqueezeWiz portable device. The
Controller is close but it's form factor is a remote control and not
something smaller to carry around in your pocket.
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52858
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As far as the headphones go. They'd need to be a self contained unit,
not dependent on aything else for playback, but still controllable with
a SBC or SC, if desired. They'll need minimum controls on them (next,
prev, play, pause, volume), but playlists, songs, etc, will have to be
iniitaly sent t
davidrhodes;415893 Wrote:
> I always thought you could plug headphones into the Controller, dunno
> where I got that idea from. I guess it could work though.
You can, though it isn't an advertised feature and playback is still in
Beta for the time being.
Btw, I love the idea of the squeeze headp
Dogberry2;415872 Wrote:
> Someday, perhaps, the SqueezePhones (ick! -- need another name) will be
> available. Until then, I'll continue to hope.
I always thought you could plug headphones into the Controller, dunno
where I got that idea from. I guess it could work though.
I'd like to see a wal
- Love the universal remote idea, and have been wqanting the same for a
while.
- Think the headphone idea's great too
- Would like to see it integrated into 3rd party receivers instead of
DLNA/UPnP (mentioned in anohter thread)
- Need to target custom installations with in-wall options, in mulitpl
BastiaanR;415866 Wrote:
> What would you LIKE to see in a new SD product?Slim Devices is now part of
> "Logitech Streaming Media Systems", right?
So video devices are not out of the question. And Logitech itself is
basically a company that sells hardware appliances. And Slim Devices is
a big sup
I've mentioned it before, but I don't mind bringing it up again: Wifi
headphones. A sort of cross-breeding between a Duet Receiver and a
Boom, that you can wear on your head. Top-quality headphone speakers,
controlled via the Controller. Rechargeable (obviously), with a
convenient drop-them-in-the
What would you LIKE to see in a new SD product?
Me, I would like a mix between the WD TV, SqueezeCenter, and a few
download P2P clients.
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Not a SD product, obviously, but Logitech has announced a converter that
will allow direct control of Playstation 3's using IR. Currently PS3's
are Bluetooth and require a dedicated remote for complete control of
the DVD functions. The Home Theater community is all excited about
this. Of course
tamanaco;415852 Wrote:
> How about a Controller-Universal Remote. Now that Logitech owns SD a
> SqueezeHarmony remote with a numbers keypad and touchscreen shouldn't
> be so hard to do.
You've got my vote!
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How about a Controller-Universal Remote. Now that Logitech owns SD a
SqueezeHarmony remote with a numbers keypad and touchscreen shouldn't
be so hard to do.
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I can't come up with any goosip.
But what I would like to see is a couple of hybrids between SB Classic
and Boom: Classic with buttons and knob so you can control it w/o the
remote. And the same as above but including an amp.
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raven22;415832 Wrote:
> NMT Networked Media Tank ?
Bingo!
What about some regular good ol' gossip. I canot even fathom what could
come next.. Squeezebox with Amp? UMTS Squeezeman(R)?
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JJZolx;415828 Wrote:
> MNT?
>
> Why not video? If it happens, you probably won't hear about it until
> it's released.
NMT Networked Media Tank ?
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Sike;415815 Wrote:
> SD does not do video, so it is probably pointless to ask for a MNT with
> logitech branding...
MNT?
Why not video? If it happens, you probably won't hear about it until
it's released.
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