Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] A couple of squeezebox radio questions

2009-11-10 Thread Cockeye
sorry for the stupid question. I dont really understand programming and plugins and stuff. Never got one to work so just tend to ignore them. I can access a sleep mode, it is just a little fiddly is that correct? I have already ordered so need to cancel quickly if there is no sleep mode.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] A couple of squeezebox radio questions

2009-11-10 Thread Cockeye
I wonder if Logitech realise what an asset this forum is to them Thanks everyone - purchase made. -- Cockeye Cockeye's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22798 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Alarm only works when connected to mysqueezebox?

2009-11-10 Thread toby10
davenva;483579 Wrote: ..My post intent was pretty simple - Wake me up at the time that I set the alarm to. Don't let a power failure, server failure, network failure, server setting, or anything else let me oversleep be late for work This is why I've never used a SB player for

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] A couple of squeezebox radio questions

2009-11-10 Thread peterw
usch;483685 Wrote: You can add Sleep to the main menu, otherwise you have to dig into the settings menu. But it is there either way. :) Or use a Squeezebox IR remote (it has a sleep button), or use KidsPlay to assign one of the 1-6 buttons to be button sleep. -- peterw

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] A couple of squeezebox radio questions

2009-11-10 Thread usch
Or use iPeng. I'm sure the sleep function is available there, too. -- usch usch's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33389 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=71197

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] A couple of squeezebox radio questions

2009-11-10 Thread Cockeye
I have iPeng. I take it I can work it with both squeezeboxes? -- Cockeye Cockeye's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22798 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=71197

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] A couple of squeezebox radio questions

2009-11-10 Thread ModelCitizen
jmpage2;483542 Wrote: Yes, I meant to say SLEEP instead of snooze! Hmm.. seems to be catching. MC -- ModelCitizen Think the third party Squeeze plugins and applets are important? Then 'vote for bug 14194' (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=14194) so more can be made.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Alarm only works when connected to mysqueezebox?

2009-11-10 Thread garym
Don't have the SB radio, but my BOOM alarm wakes me every morning playing an internet radio station from my favorites. Has worked flawlessly everyday for a year or so -- garym garym's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Alarm only works when connected to mysqueezebox?

2009-11-10 Thread toby10
bluegaspode;483728 Wrote: Um, but the SB Radio is this deviced supposed to take your bedside and replace the older alarm ? From amazon: Yes, that is one of it's marketing ideas. Would I recommend such a device be used for alarm clock replacement, no. :) The absence of a simple battery

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Alarm only works when connected to mysqueezebox?

2009-11-10 Thread jmpage2
toby10;483741 Wrote: Yes, that is one of it's marketing ideas. Would I recommend such a device be used for alarm clock replacement, no. :) The absence of a simple battery backup ALONE makes this unacceptable for alarm clock use, IMO. My PS3 and AVR are both capable of streaming music,

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Auto dimming changed and too dim

2009-11-10 Thread elziko
I have double checked and I am definitely getting different bahviour between being stopped and off. It may be related to this thread but I'm not sure - if anyone is interested I have reported it as a bug: https://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=15088 -- elziko

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Alarm only works when connected to mysqueezebox?

2009-11-10 Thread toby10
jmpage2;483743 Wrote: The SB Radio works great as an alarm. There is room for some enhancement and obviously issues with battery if you have unstable power in your area. I'm sure it does work great as an alarm if your network is up if your computer hasn't gone to sleep... if MySB

[SlimDevices: Radio] Radio with a NAS

2009-11-10 Thread jamesg1979
I've got a classic and it streams from my Buffalo Linkstation Pro using Squeezecenter 7.3.3. Works great which makes me happy :) Just got a SB Radio, not arrived yet, but will it work with 7.3.3 and my NAS or am I going to have to go back to using my PC with 7.4? Any thouhts? -- jamesg1979

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio with a NAS

2009-11-10 Thread iPhone
jamesg1979;483850 Wrote: I've got a classic and it streams from my Buffalo Linkstation Pro using Squeezecenter 7.3.3. Works great which makes me happy :) Just got a SB Radio, not arrived yet, but will it work with 7.3.3 and my NAS or am I going to have to go back to using my PC with 7.4?

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio with a NAS

2009-11-10 Thread jamesg1979
Thanks iphone. That version is not out yet as an IPTK (if that's what it's called), shame really but never mind. -- jamesg1979 jamesg1979's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16824 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] A couple of squeezebox radio questions

2009-11-10 Thread jmpage2
ModelCitizen;483729 Wrote: Hmm.. seems to be catching. MC Yes, you've infected me. gahh! :) -- jmpage2 jmpage2's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio with a NAS

2009-11-10 Thread bluegaspode
there are ways to make a radio run with 7.3 (just search the forums). Unfortunalely its a bit ugly (not all radio-stations playing - and other annoying stuff). That why I installed Debian Lenny on my Linkstation, needed this to get my radio running as well ... -- bluegaspode 1x

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Auto dimming changed and too dim

2009-11-10 Thread elziko
ModelCitizen;483788 Wrote: Hmm, shame the bug title is not a bit more generic. Now we'll have one for too dark, one for too light and for for different brilliance in different states. MC I don't know if the issues are related. Someone with a better understanding is welcome to mark mine as

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Alarm only works when connected to mysqueezebox?

2009-11-10 Thread MelonMonkey
I haven't seen any regular alarm clock radio where the alarm can still sound during a power outage. The 9v battery backup in these types of alarms only keeps the correct time for when the mains power comes back on. Many such alarms also break down after a while, can have their volume levels at

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Alarm only works when connected to mysqueezebox?

2009-11-10 Thread toby10
MelonMonkey;483894 Wrote: I haven't seen any regular alarm clock radio where the alarm can still sound during a power outage. The 9v battery backup in these types of alarms only keeps the correct time for when the mains power comes back on. Many such alarms also break down after a while,