Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-11-12 Thread TheLastMan
Xenthar wrote: > Without server software Sonos can't do any streaming, but it can seek in > the file on the remote location so that would resemble streaming. This is not true. There is no Sonos "server" that needs to run full time - it is a lot simpler than Squeezebox in that respect (but also

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-11-08 Thread TheLastMan
TiredLegs wrote: > Sonos, like Apple, focused on a complete, easy to use system for which > it gambled (correctly, I guess) that people would be willing to pay a > premium. In particular, Sonis is easy to -sell-. > > As much as I love my Squeezeboxes, the system certainly wasn't easy to > set up

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-09-20 Thread TheLastMan
Mnyb wrote: > semi large niche of part audiophiles ,music nerds ,computer hobbyist. Who are you calling "semi-large"?!? I will have you know I am pretty slim for someone who is part audiophile, part music nerd and part computer hobbyist! :( --

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-09-07 Thread TheLastMan
Mushroom_3 wrote: > Please guys can we have a truce here. It would be a great shame if this > thread was removed as it contains some very useful advice about the > current situation. > > An attack on Erland is indeed shocking; but the gentleman has apologised > promptly. Keep any anger for Logit

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-09-07 Thread TheLastMan
pallfreeman wrote: > Who the hell are you? Nobody, and I never pretend otherwise. > You'll perhaps note if you re-read my epistle that I politely asked > Erland to put up, as well as offering the other option. Do you really > think I wanted to tell Erland to shut up? Er, yes actually. That is h

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-09-07 Thread TheLastMan
pallfreeman wrote: > Raising your hand and claiming that "I know something you plebs don't > know" this frequently will make people think you're a shill. > Please put up or shut up. Who the hell are you to tell probably the most helpful and experienced SB plugin programmer on this forum to "shut

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-09-06 Thread TheLastMan
erland wrote: > Actually, that's more or less exactly what I would like, I like to have > the metadata of my collection on uesr.com. That was exactly what I was thinking too! You could build a simple function in UEML to upload the basic tag information from the scan it already does of your tag d

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-09-05 Thread TheLastMan
mherger wrote: > > The fact that you still can install plugins doesn't help with the > problem > that many plugins would no longer work, as they were designed to control > > the player in some way, or get information out of the player object. > This > is no longer the possible, as all playe

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-09-05 Thread TheLastMan
pippin wrote: > This is not entirely true. There is still everything in there you need > to install a plugin, you would just have to do that manually. Really?!? I thought the web interface had gone? If so how would you install a plug in? Presumably we are talking command line stuff here, SSH or

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-09-05 Thread TheLastMan
garym wrote: > yes. So with LMS, you had to run a local server to play local music, but > didn't need the internet. Now, you still need to run a local program (UE > LMS) and can't play any local music unless you ALSO have a live > connection to the internet. Certainly not a good thing for my use

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-09-05 Thread TheLastMan
sadglad wrote: > Hi, I only have a SB Radio (I listen to all my music in my home through > it) so this doesn't have to be the end of the world for me but I have a > couple of questions. > > 1. Can the new Radio scrobble music to last.fm? Probably not, at least not scrobble -everything- you play.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-09-04 Thread TheLastMan
autopilot wrote: > This I agree with, sadly. Have you seen that odd UE intro video for the > new brand? It's bizarre. There is a company that has absolutely no idea > what they are doing. It's a confusing mashup of products, some > Bluetooth, some based on Squeezebox, some tacky looking earphones

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-09-04 Thread TheLastMan
umapati wrote: > Don't know what others feel, but I am a die hard user of > mysqueezebox.com to play internet radio endlessly.I have stored nos of > stations in favorite and using other application like Spotify, Tune in > radio,Shoutcast & others.I was very happy as it doesn't force me to keep >

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-09-04 Thread TheLastMan
Don't panic just yet. Wait and see, it is very early days for the Logitech UE brand. I am sure this is *not* going to be the only device from Logitech that uses the usesmartradio.com web site and UE Music Library server software. That would be a huge waste of opportunity and resources. I am actu

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-09-03 Thread TheLastMan
CharlieG wrote: > Wow! > I hope Mrs. M doesn't read this forum! She has a sense of humour, thankfully. We wouldn't have lasted 12 years if she didn't. Don't worry, she gives as good as she gets! TheLastMan's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-09-03 Thread TheLastMan
garym wrote: > ...how can I control this with my iphone? ;-) If your wife is in the > kitchen cooking your dinner, or in the garage mending your car, ring her up and tell her to come in and turn up the volume for you. T

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-09-03 Thread TheLastMan
toby10 wrote: > Assuming you never update your computer to an OS that LMS was never > developed for, yes. > Assuming an update to OS (or other) does not break LMS, yes. If you just want access to your local music files or radio via individually entered URLs, the answer is to put together a dedica

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-23 Thread TheLastMan
etc). I set reserved IP addresses for the two laptops and smartphones. -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology DS107+ (500GB) NAS running LMS 7.7.0 on SSODSmod 4.14 *Network:* Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, 2 x Buffa