Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Streaming BBC On Demand Programmes

2009-11-24 Thread bpa
The BBC have started Listen Again in WMA format. At Beebotron they have a web page with WMA links for Listen Again ( http://beebotron.org/index3lite.php?reload ) If the Beebotron guys could be persuaded to put this page up in OPML or RSS format as well then BBC Listen Again could be available

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Router or Switch

2009-11-24 Thread CorePrime
pfarrell;488652 Wrote: CorePrime wrote: You will probably need a router, otherwise you will be using 2 IP addresses from your internet provider. They will want to charge you for it. With a router you can share your one IP address between many devices. Er, that is why I suggested

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Router or Switch

2009-11-24 Thread brucegrr
When I have setup up systems with speedstream modems I used x brand router and had the router handle dhcp and handle the pppoe authentication. I put the speedstream modem in bridge mode. This is not necessarily easy but it allows the router to handle all the traffic like it is meant to. --

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox Radio and Best Buy

2009-11-24 Thread radish
jmpage2;488694 Wrote: Fry's is wonderful if you go in knowing EXACTLY what you want. In other words it's great for a techie who knows that they need a specific model of CPU, a specific battery, etc. Sounds perfect to me. The last thing I want is advice from someone who works at one of these

[SlimDevices: Radio] Can't connect to library + how to change IP address

2009-11-24 Thread Blue_Atom
Hello, I've just got my shiny new radio but it is unable to connect to my home slimserver server. My booms both connect and work fine but the radio will only connect to mysqueezebox.com. I'm running 7.4.1 - r28947 and there is no firewall in the way but when I manually poke in the address of my

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Can't connect to library + how to change IP address

2009-11-24 Thread Blue_Atom
OK - fixed the connection issue. I was starting the daemon with --playeraddr=hostname rather than --playeraddr=192.168... Still can't work out how to change the ip address though. -- Blue_Atom Blue_Atom's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Router or Switch

2009-11-24 Thread markn
I dont know about your ISP but a decent router is certainly the most flexible solution and will improve your internet security too. -- markn markn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14846 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Router or Switch

2009-11-24 Thread NuttyBlonde
I decided on a wireless router - I got a Netgear WGR614. Thanks, everyone, for your help - I appreciate it! -- NuttyBlonde NuttyBlonde's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34480 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio on Sale

2009-11-24 Thread jdoering
Maybe it's all Black Friday price matching stuff; I don't know. Last night Amazon was back up to around $176 on the black and $196 on the red. Today they're both at $149. Pulled the trigger on the red. I hope this price point sticks past the holidays. -Jeff -- jdoering

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Red SB Radio in the UK

2009-11-24 Thread nolan
Found a red one in the end after someone from this place posted on one of the AV forums. Looking forward to getting it now. http://quantumelectronics.co.uk/ -- nolan nolan's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Streaming BBC On Demand Programmes

2009-11-24 Thread fernandoweb
Thank you, that's really helpful. -- fernandoweb fernandoweb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34457 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=71706

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Streaming BBC On Demand Programmes

2009-11-24 Thread ModelCitizen
Beebotron. What a funny site. Is it designed for the Lynx browser? It's far too forgiving of the BBC for me. 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] Streaming BBC On Demand Programmes

2009-11-24 Thread bpa
Beebotron. What a funny site. Is it designed for the Lynx browser? It is quite an old site. Designed for mobile phone of a few years ago which had minimal browsers. The intent was for users to just click the program they want to play as RealPlayer is available for most mobiles. The

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox Radio and Best Buy

2009-11-24 Thread atrocity
kmr;488804 Wrote: Exactly. Fry's is the Wal-Mart of tech stores: ruthlessly profit-driven and not interested at all in a pleasant customer experience. Their staff is no more knowledgeable (often less so) than WorstBuy. Customer service is nonexistant. Some of their stores (in particular

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox Radio and Best Buy

2009-11-24 Thread iPhone
Don't understand why the Squeezebox gets no Love from Best Buy. BB makes a ton on the other Logitech products and they keep a ton in stock at the two BBs by me. They are never out of keyboards, mice, speakers, cameras, and so on. Those of us that know what we are looking for would have no

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] No Radio for Australia

2009-11-24 Thread iisfaq
batman222;488662 Wrote: I think this is a disappointing decision, as as this means that New Zealand won't get it either, and the products here sell for a premium. A lower cost of entry would surely be a shrewd move. I have seen no advertising of the radio in NZ, but the touch is already

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Battery Availability Pushed to February 2010

2009-11-24 Thread CheezWiz
I think Feb. is too long to wait. Judging from the photo, it appears to be a simple pack made from 5 AA size batteries. Figuring out the requirements would mean taking apart the radio.. 8( -- CheezWiz CheezWiz's

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Battery Availability Pushed to February 2010

2009-11-24 Thread Phil Leigh
CheezWiz;488988 Wrote: I think Feb. is too long to wait. Judging from the photo, it appears to be a simple pack made from 5 AA size batteries. Figuring out the requirements would mean taking apart the radio.. 8( No! http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=460161postcount=20 --

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Battery Availability Pushed to February 2010

2009-11-24 Thread CheezWiz
Sorry, But I still consider that a Simple Pack.. I build packs like that all the time for my Roombas, RC Helicopters and Planes. Thermal fuses, OC/OV/OT protect circuits, thermistors and all... $10 of parts in that.. Uses a connector that is standard in the RC Lithium-Poly packs. I just hate

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] No Radio for Australia

2009-11-24 Thread jdoering
ccrome2;470731 Wrote: Each region has its own regional manager that makes these decisions. In a world of online retailing, Ebay, overseas 2nd air, and instant currency conversion - some aspects of product distribution, sales, and marketing sure seem archaic! -Jeff -- jdoering

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Battery Availability Pushed to February 2010

2009-11-24 Thread Phil Leigh
CheezWiz;488992 Wrote: Sorry, But I still consider that a Simple Pack.. I build packs like that all the time for my Roombas, RC Helicopters and Planes. Thermal fuses, OC/OV/OT protect circuits, thermistors and all... $10 of parts in that.. Uses a connector that is standard in the RC