Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Stream personal broadcast point?

2009-09-06 Thread lrossouw
There is a "tune into url" on the SC web interface (under Internet Radio). Paste the URL into that. If it works you can add it as a favourite. It sounds like this is a video stream? You may need to have an audio only stream? -- lrossouw 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/lrossouw) --

[SlimDevices: Radio] Stream personal broadcast point?

2009-09-06 Thread choyk1
I want to use the squeezebox radio as a baby monitor system. I installed a logitech webcam (9000) up to baby crib to monitor my baby and made this streaming via windows media service (mms protocol like mms://myhomeserver:8080/baby) so that I can see/hear my baby anywhere. My question is that I ca

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Where is the broadcast FM?

2009-09-06 Thread Mnyb
In the future we will hopefully don't suffer these low bit-rates streams, thats about the only thing thats makes we want FM at home, AM is dead in sweden nobody uses it. The usability limit for me is 128kps mp3 or 96kbps WMA The swedish public radio networks does a good job of sending every chan

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Where is the broadcast FM?

2009-09-06 Thread autopilot
toby10;455705 Wrote: > Keep built in tuners OFF of these devices! :) > Those that want it can buy an external tuner. > Buy a $10 battery operated AM/FM radio and store it with your military > MRE's and iodine tablets for the extremely rare instance of > "emergencies". Well said! You could als

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] What is the alarm like?

2009-09-06 Thread ccrome2
The beta testers haven't seen this yet, but the units from manufacturing go *very* dim. Visible in pitch black, but just barely. -- ccrome2 Caleb Crome Sr. Hardware Engineer Logitech SMBU (i.e. the Squeezebox people) The future is here. It's just not widely distributed yet. -William Gibso

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Where is the broadcast FM?

2009-09-06 Thread Paul Webster
funkstar;455754 Wrote: > Do those devices do everything a Squeezebox does? No. But I already had 2 Squeezeboxes and I knew what they could do. What I was looking for was a simple single box device (including amp/speaker) that would be primarily for radio stations including access to BBC On Dema

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Ive preordered the Radio...

2009-09-06 Thread funkstar
I've been using it as my main player for a while now and am very impressed with the sound. This is in my study, which is a decent sized single bedroom really. I'm not even sure if there have been any tweaks to the DSP yet either. -- funkstar my collection: *1*x squeezebox radio *1*x squeezebo

[SlimDevices: Radio] Ive preordered the Radio...

2009-09-06 Thread vw195
having said goodbye to my Reciva based radio,but I am wondering about the sound quality. Can anyone comment on this, besides the promotional material? Thanks in advance -- vw195 vw195's Profile: http://forums.slimdevice

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Where is the broadcast FM?

2009-09-06 Thread Goodsounds
pfarrell;455737 Wrote: > Goodsounds wrote: > > pfarrell;455714 Wrote: > >> OTA radio is dead.. .. > > > > people who listen to broadcast radio dwarfs the number who listen > over > > the internet. Maybe I'm wrong about that? > > > > Something like two-thirds or more of people in cars list

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] What is the alarm like?

2009-09-06 Thread aubuti
Justme;455589 Wrote: > What is the display like for a bedside alarm clock? The original Boom is > brilliant with it's display, it goes dim and the simple green writing on > a pure black display panel was perfect. However, a "screen" display > seems odd for a clock. How does this look at night? An

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Where is the broadcast FM?

2009-09-06 Thread funkstar
Paul Webster;455735 Wrote: > Requests for FM/AM has come in before - indeed it cost Slimdevices 2 > devices that I got from other suppliers. Do those devices do everything a Squeezebox does? -- funkstar my collection: *1*x squeezebox radio *1*x squeezebox touch *1*x squeezebox boom *2*x contr

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Where is the broadcast FM?

2009-09-06 Thread Pat Farrell
Goodsounds wrote: > pfarrell;455714 Wrote: >> OTA radio is dead.. .. > > people who listen to broadcast radio dwarfs the number who listen over > the internet. Maybe I'm wrong about that? > > Something like two-thirds or more of people in cars listen to the > radio. Drive time radio is do

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox Radio for dummies...

2009-09-06 Thread Peter314
iPhone;455507 Wrote: > Sounds like you might own other Squeezeboxes and maybe a Controller. If > this is the case, IMO you don't need a Radio remote. You will have the > knob to navigate with and Controller/other SB remote if needed. Yep, a couple of SB3s and an SB+ (same thing as far as control

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Where is the broadcast FM?

2009-09-06 Thread Paul Webster
Requests for FM/AM has come in before - indeed it cost Slimdevices 2 devices that I got from other suppliers. It was extensively discussed in this old thread (and others) http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51748 -- Paul Webster Paul Webster http://www.lastfm.com/user/BondJamesBond

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Where is the broadcast FM?

2009-09-06 Thread Goodsounds
pfarrell;455714 Wrote: > Mike Meyer wrote: > > Another reason for broadcast AM/FM is for sporting events. Most of > > those are 'blacked out' via the internet stations. > > OTA radio is dead.. .. > http://www.pfarrell.com/ Really? While revenue is down like everywhere else, I'd thought au

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SC 7.4 or 7.3.3 for squeezebox radio?

2009-09-06 Thread Pat Farrell
Blackfiction wrote: > Does the squeezebox radio (I want one!) work with squeezecenter 7.3.3? > Or dou you need to upgrade to 7.4? Officially, 7.4 when it is released. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ ___ Radio mailing list Radio@lists.slimdevi

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SC 7.4 or 7.3.3 for squeezebox radio?

2009-09-06 Thread Mnyb
You probably have to upgrade to 7.4 , but not the beta Radio is not out in shops yet, my guess is that they release 7.4 the same day as the radio 1-2 weeks after that we have 7.4.1 ;) -- Mnyb No it can NOT be controlled wi

[SlimDevices: Radio] SC 7.4 or 7.3.3 for squeezebox radio?

2009-09-06 Thread Blackfiction
Does the squeezebox radio (I want one!) work with squeezecenter 7.3.3? Or dou you need to upgrade to 7.4? -- Blackfiction Blackfiction's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20587 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Where is the broadcast FM?

2009-09-06 Thread Pat Farrell
Mike Meyer wrote: > Another reason for broadcast AM/FM is for sporting events. Most of > those are 'blacked out' via the internet stations. Yes, this is a pet gripe of mine. You can get baseball games over the 'net but its expensive. Perhaps its a good deal for a Yankees fan who travels a lot, bu

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Where is the broadcast FM?

2009-09-06 Thread Mike Meyer
Another reason for broadcast AM/FM is for sporting events. Most of those are 'blacked out' via the internet stations. -- Mike Meyer 'My Last.fm Page' (http://www.last.fm/user/malmeyer) 'PGAScores' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47480) & 'CollegeHockey' (http://forums.slimdevi

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Where is the broadcast FM?

2009-09-06 Thread toby10
Keep built in tuners OFF of these devices! :) Those that want it can buy an external tuner. Buy a $10 battery operated AM/FM radio and store it with your military MRE's and iodine tablets for the extremely rare instance of "emergencies". -- toby10 -

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox Radio for dummies...

2009-09-06 Thread funkstar
danco;455573 Wrote: > As far as I could see, though, the available accessories (or, rather, > soon to be available) consists of a pack consisting of the battery and > the remote, with no option just to buy one of the two. Correct. This may change in the future though, once they have their supply

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Pricing < $199 ???

2009-09-06 Thread funkstar
Do you really expect it to be discounted that much on release? That release is going to be in teh Christmas buying season. Again, do you really expect it to be discounted in that period? Wait until it's been out for 3 months and christmas is over, then see the price drop. Seems pretty Logi(tech)

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Great now I have a problem

2009-09-06 Thread Justme
mattbrown521;455510 Wrote: > I work with an ex Navy guy who calls his wife "the spousal unit", > couldn't resist offering an alternate pseudonym for you. ;) > > I suppose it's Logitech's way of playing with me that they release > these new toys two days before my birthday ... now I have to comp

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] What is the alarm like?

2009-09-06 Thread Justme
What is the display like for a bedside alarm clock? The original Boom is brilliant with it's display, it goes dim and the simple green writing on a pure black display panel was perfect. However, a "screen" display seems odd for a clock. How does this look at night? Any images? -- Justme ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox Radio for dummies...

2009-09-06 Thread danco
iPhone;455507 Wrote: > Sounds like you might own other Squeezeboxes and maybe a Controller. If > this is the case, IMO you don't need a Radio remote. You will have the > knob to navigate with and Controller/other SB remote if needed. As far as I could see, though, the available accessories (or,