Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-11-25 Thread Michael Herger
The new radio shows a different (more recent) firmware version than that of my original radio and both say that they are upto date. Does the UE Radio converted to SB have to run on a slightly different firmware version? Yes. Newer UESRs come with some minor hardware changes which require the u

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-11-25 Thread HeadBanger
I picked up a UE Radio for my youngest daughter whilst in the States last week on business. It upgraded to the latest UE firmware as soon as I switched it on. I then chose the option to upgrade it to a SB Radio which it then completed without issue. The new radio shows a different (more recent) f

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-11-23 Thread nervoteso
I' m having issues with deezer and spotify, now i've discovered that when i turn off my smart radio downgraded to squeezebox problems go away, what's the problem? Incomoatibility? Or a local network issue? It has worked until yesterday Touchx3,Boomx2,1 radio, 1 classic!Squeezebox Server 7.7

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-11-11 Thread pippin
Couleur ist be the power supply? They are a bit notorious here --- learn more about iPeng, the iPhone and iPad remote for the Squeezebox and *New: Logitech UE Smart Radio* as well as iPeng Party, the free Party-App, at penguinlovesmusic.com -

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-11-11 Thread aspendl828
Nothing like that with any of mine. Squeezebox Plus, Naim nDAC, NAC202, NAP200, Focal Cobalt 816. Boom SB Radio 2 x UE Radio running as SB aspendl828's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20497 Vie

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-11-10 Thread ciarmer
michaeldx wrote: > so I figured I'd ask here first to see if everybody has experienced this > hissing sound and that I'm not the only one. > *No hiss here. * ciarmer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?us

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-11-09 Thread michaeldx
Hi, I just received my new squeezebox radio and the upgrade (downgrade) from UE to Squeezebox went smoothly. *However* I noticed an* immediate hissing sound* on the radio that it wasn't there before I performed the downgrade. Also sometimes when I push the "back" button, the hissing sound becomes

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-10-01 Thread toby10
FickleLife wrote: > So you can, out of the box, buy a UE Radio and have it automatically > "downgrade" (upgrade) to a squeezebox? Correct toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this t

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-10-01 Thread FickleLife
So you can, out of the box, buy a UE Radio and have it automatically "downgrade" (upgrade) to a squeezebox? I'm now in the market for a UE Radio. FickleLife's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=61705

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-09-02 Thread aspendl828
For what it's worth... The UE Radio was waiting for me when I got home. Plugged it in and connected to Wi-Fi. Automatically updated firmware without prompting. Selected the Switch to Squeezebox option. Updated firmware and restarted. Had to connect to Wi-Fi again and enter my mysqueezebox.com cr

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-09-02 Thread aspendl828
I recently got approval (from the wife) to get another SB Radio for the kitchen - as long as it wasn't red! The only Black one available was a UE version from Amazon. I ordered it on the basis that I would be able to officially convert to SB firmware and be supported by Logitech. Amazon shows the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-09-02 Thread Michael Herger
Your not the only one with this problem. I am also having this problem. To those that ask, yes the radio does have the latest UE firmware. What exact revision? -- Michael ___ Radio mailing list Radio@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.co

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-09-02 Thread Michael Herger
Bought a new UE to convert, but the official conversion process doesn't work -- just reboots as a UE. 45 minutes on-line with Logitech support yielded nada. Did you do the reboot right after you told it to convert? Did you receive a UE firmware update before you run this migration? -- Michae

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-09-01 Thread P Nelson
geoffreymbrown wrote: > Bought a new UE to convert, but the official conversion process doesn't > work -- just reboots as a UE. 45 minutes on-line with Logitech support > yielded nada. Your not the only one with this problem. I am also having this problem. To those that ask, yes the radio does

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-08-31 Thread didjean
geoffreymbrown wrote: > Bought a new UE to convert, but the official conversion process doesn't > work -- just reboots as a UE. 45 minutes on-line with Logitech support > yielded nada. Have you installed the latest UE firmware before trying the conversion? Touch + Cambridge Audio 651R & DAC

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-08-31 Thread geoffreymbrown
bklaas wrote: > This is a pretty stunning announcement, in that Logitech not only did > something to appease the angry masses by allowing them to "upgrade" (my > term) a UE Radio to Squeezebox software, but they are putting their > necks out by implicitly saying that UE Smart Radio might have bee

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-06-28 Thread didjean
It's great and sad at the same time. For me, it shows that Logitech won't probably do any development on both platforms anymore. Better to give the possibility to UE users to have a back up plan if UE SR ends. The Squeezebox community is far stronger... Slim SB3 + Cambridge Audio 651R + Cambrid

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-06-25 Thread pippin
Ah. Not the same thing, though (not immediately visible to others) and also not available in Tapatalk :) --- learn more about iPeng, the iPhone and iPad remote for the Squeezebox and *New: Logitech UE Smart Radio* as well as iPeng Party, the free Party-App, at penguinlovesmusic.com ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-06-24 Thread erland
pippin wrote: > Where's that "like" button when you need it:) > I believe you are looking for the already existing reputation star in lower left corner of each post in the forum. Erland Isaksson ('My homepage' (http://erland.isaksson.info)) (Developer of 'many plugins/applets (both free and c

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-06-24 Thread RichieB
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” ~ Walt Disney (Just in case I stocked up 3 Radio's and 2 Touches, so I'm all set for a while.) RichieB's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-06-24 Thread RichieB
Now bring back the Touch and we'll all forget this ever happened. I promise I won't mock you, Logitech. Just do it. RichieB's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11310 View this thread: http://forums.sl

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-06-24 Thread pippin
dream on... --- learn more about iPeng, the iPhone and iPad remote for the Squeezebox and *New: Logitech UE Smart Radio* as well as iPeng Party, the free Party-App, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-06-24 Thread Michael Herger
Michael, the announcement reads at least slightly confusing. Does "Switch to Squeezebox" mean "Download and Install Squeezebox firmware" or "Connect my UE Radio to mysqueezebox.com"? It reads "Install SB firmware". It will forget it's ever been a smart radio. Only the logo on the device will r

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-06-24 Thread maggior
Huh, this is a real interesting development. If any new UE hardware is released, it will be interesting to see if this carries through. Maybe a Boom II modeled after the radio that would work with squeezebox server? Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 4 Booms, 1 Duet, 1 Receiver, 1 Touch, iPeng on

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-06-24 Thread pippin
Where's that "like" button when you need it:) For me, the most stunning thing about this, though, is the fact that they keep around BOTH options! --- learn more about iPeng, the iPhone and iPad remote for the Squeezebox and *New: Logitech UE Smart Radio* as well as iPeng Party, the free Party-

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-06-24 Thread bklaas
buffettck wrote: > Okay... So, how exactly does that help existing SBR owners that already > run Squeezebox? That's the server app everyone is worried about going > down. Getting US Smart Radio owners to switch to Squeezebox won't help > one bit if/when that happens. For one it means you can

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-06-24 Thread bklaas
mherger wrote: > http://forums.logitech.com/t5/MySqueezebox-com-Squeezebox/An-update-to-the-Logitech-UE-Smart-Radio/td-p/1051331 > > Free your music! This is a pretty stunning announcement, in that Logitech not only did something to appease the angry masses of by allowing them to "upgrade" (my

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-06-24 Thread buffettck
mherger wrote: > http://forums.logitech.com/t5/MySqueezebox-com-Squeezebox/An-update-to-the-Logitech-UE-Smart-Radio/td-p/1051331 > > Free your music! Okay... So, how exactly does that help existing SBR owners that already run Squeezebox? That's the server app everyone is worried about going d

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-06-24 Thread mherger
http://forums.logitech.com/t5/MySqueezebox-com-Squeezebox/An-update-to-the-Logitech-UE-Smart-Radio/td-p/1051331 Free your music! Michael http://www.herger.net/slim-plugins - AlbumReview, Biography, MusicInfoSCR, Smart Mix ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-05-28 Thread ciarmer
RichieB wrote: > +1 for the fail comment. Buy an iPhone or iPad and try using it without > creating an Apple ID (which uses an Apple website). The same goes for > Android and a Google account. Welcome to the cloud. + another 1 on the fail comment. I am hoping that Logitech realizes they have a s

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-05-28 Thread buffettck
RichieB wrote: > +1 for the fail comment. Buy an iPhone or iPad and try using it without > creating an Apple ID (which uses an Apple website). The same goes for > Android and a Google account. Welcome to the cloud. Exactly. While I know it *can* be done, I shouldn't have to do it via some clunk

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-05-28 Thread RichieB
+1 for the fail comment. Buy an iPhone or iPad and try using it without creating an Apple ID (which uses an Apple website). The same goes for Android and a Google account. Welcome to the cloud. RichieB's Profile: http://for

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-05-28 Thread buffettck
Osamede wrote: > Truth is nobody cares if they end "MySqueezebox". Fail. I CARE. It works and it works well. I also PAID for the use of the service, as did we ALL when we purchased the SBR. :rolleyes: buffettck's Prof

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-05-28 Thread Osamede
buffettck wrote: > I emailed Logitech about this very thing a while back and they actually > responded. They said they had no plans to "end" mysqueezebox. But, > that also might mean jack sheeyat if there were an implied "at this > time" which, obviously, went unwritten in their email reply...T

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-05-02 Thread buffettck
I emailed Logitech about this very thing a while back and they actually responded. They said they had no plans to "end" mysqueezebox. But, that also might mean jack sheeyat if there were an implied "at this time" which, obviously, went unwritten in their email reply...

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-05-02 Thread Michael Herger
Is there any updated news about Squeezebox? The last time I checked this forum thread, I saw something about the service to be supported at least until 6-12 months; which isn't that encouraging. I, like many I don't know where this number came from, but it's obviously wrong: there are legal

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-05-02 Thread garym
mkanet wrote: > Is there any updated news about Squeezebox? The last time I checked > this forum thread, I saw something about the service to be supported at > least until 6-12 months; which isn't that encouraging. I, like many > others have a significant investment in my Squeezebox home networ

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-05-02 Thread mkanet
Is there any updated news about Squeezebox? The last time I checked this forum thread, I saw something about the service to be supported at least until 6-12 months; which isn't that encouraging. I, like many others have a significant investment in my Squeezebox home network with several SB clien

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-04-09 Thread garym
slimfast wrote: > The SB Radio works great as an internet radio using a standard > Squeezebox server or the online mysqueezebox.com even if you don't want > to do any of the other things that are possible with the Squeezebox > technology .. switching to the UE system and dropping Squeezebox just

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-04-09 Thread slimfast
bklaas wrote: > > Amongst existing European users, simple internet radio was the single > most important feature, particularly the BBC. In the U.S., by contrast, > it was by far Pandora. Local music use was harder to understand, but > knowing that its use was shrinking was enough to doom it to i

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-04-09 Thread garym
dave77 wrote: > I'd agree that would have been a good idea. Did Logitech ever consider > something like the Sonos Bridge, eg a little device with SBS on to > plugin to their router My understanding of the way SONOS works is that there is *not* a similar program to SbS/LMS running on a computer a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-04-09 Thread dave77
bklaas wrote: > > > For the record, I lobbied hard against mysb.com registration/sign-in > during setup. My proposed user experience was to defer any mysb.com > registration or sign-in until trying to access something that required > it (e.g., click on My Apps, and if you don't have mysb.com co

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-21 Thread pippin
bklaas wrote: > > I spent literally months trying to get the alarm in a hardened state. If > it's been screwed up again, sheesh they should just pull the feature. A > faulty alarm is MUCH worse than the feature not being there at all. > It's kind of weird. It really looks like they've gone back

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-21 Thread azinck3
bklaas wrote: > Podcasts...they get probably 50% of my listening time at home on my > squeezeboxes now, and that's even with the general ignorance the device > has for how to deliver a podcast UI. If squeezebox had both automatic > and manual bookmarking and quick 30 second rewind/ffwd and a reas

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-21 Thread bklaas
pippin wrote: > You forgot the "we-screwed-up-even-stuff-that-worked-before" aspect, > which is probably the worst one if you look at the user comments. Who > needs a working alarm? Bah, people don't listen to podcasts anymore! > Everybody must have an iPhone or Android these days! You don't need

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-21 Thread pippin
bklaas wrote: > Ah, I see. Then I concede that they got this part correct. I think I let > the "will-not-play-anything-without-working-internet-connection" thing, > and the > "doesn't-work-with-squeezebox-for-no-technical-reason-other-than-we-want-to-kill-squeezebox" > thing, and the > "we-haven'

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-21 Thread bklaas
pippin wrote: > Hm, but the Smart Radio does exactly what you propose. You do NOT have > to register it to play radio. Plus it gets a lot easier because you > don't have to enter any registration data on the device itself. The > "out-of-the-box" experience with the Smart Radio is not bad. What's

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-21 Thread pippin
Hm, but the Smart Radio does exactly what you propose. You do NOT have to register it to play radio. Plus it gets a lot easier because you don't have to enter any registration data on the device itself. The "out-of-the-box" experience with the Smart Radio is not bad. What's bad is what follows the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-21 Thread bklaas
chill wrote: > If you've got a Squeezebox remote control, press AND HOLD the left arrow > when the MySB login screen comes up and it takes you to the home screen, > from where you can set up your LMS IP address. I believe there's also a > way to do this without the remote but I can't recall for

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-20 Thread chill
garym wrote: > Once initially setup, you don't need mysb.com or even an Internet > connection for local music. There's a way for skipping initial > registration with mysb.com but I can't recall the steps. If you've got a Squeezebox remote control, press AND HOLD the left arrow when the MySB logi

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-20 Thread garym
Vanye64 wrote: > Hope I don't repeat some older entry, > but I tried to get my squeezebox touch running connected with a small PC > over crosslink cable. > Then I found out that the SBT won't run at all if no connection to > Mysqueezebox.com is available. > > The image that comes to my mind is:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-20 Thread Vanye64
Hope I don't repeat some older entry, but I tried to get my squeezebox touch running connected with a small PC over crosslink cable. Then I found out that the SBT won't run at all if no connection to Mysqueezebox.com is available. The image that comes to my mind is: Logitech turns off the Mysquee

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-20 Thread toby10
wcndave wrote: > ... I still think they have dropped the millions of ppl who match > the above criteria and were ready to go media-less > > The touch sold amazingly well with zero marketing! They won't release sales figures, but sales of SB players in the millions is highly unlikely. The

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-19 Thread Mnyb
wcndave wrote: > I am not sure that it was just enthusiasts who were dropped here. I > would say its anyone who had a decent cd collection, or has a living > room stereo and a kitchen/bedroom boombox. > > For me this covers nearly everyone! > > Sonos, there are a few things apart from the pric

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-19 Thread wcndave
I am not sure that it was just enthusiasts who were dropped here. I would say its anyone who had a decent cd collection, or has a living room stereo and a kitchen/bedroom boombox. For me this covers nearly everyone! Sonos, there are a few things apart from the price i did not like when last i c

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-11 Thread maggior
erland wrote: > Yes, the people on this forum is no longer the ones Logitech want to > sell UE Smart Radio to. We are music enthusiasts and that's no longer > Logitech's main target. > > > You can probably get used ones on eBay and similar sites, but I > understand your frustration, we all feel

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-11 Thread erland
wcndave wrote: > > Some posters were saying some categories don't exist much anymore, > however i suspect that the latter two are both high growth potential, > and Squeeze was the only one that handled them all in a complete house > system. > > Therefore reducing the range to the one item that

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-11 Thread pippin
RichieB wrote: > With iPeng on iOS you get a mobile player as an optional in-app > purchase. Works really well. There is also iPeng UE, but I'm not sure it > also has this feature. > http://penguinlovesmusic.de/ipeng-the-iphone-skin-for-squeezecenter/ iPeng UE currently does NOT have the playbac

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-11 Thread wcndave
erland wrote: > UE Smart Radio isn't designed for people like you... So as long as 2B is > a "yes" in your example Logitech has successfully provided what their > target user for UE Smart Radio is interested inSmart Radio isn't a > Squeezebox and it will never be a Squeezebox (unless you manu

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-11 Thread RichieB
With iPeng on iOS you get a mobile player as an optional in-app purchase. Works really well. There is also iPeng UE, but I'm not sure it also has this feature. http://penguinlovesmusic.de/ipeng-the-iphone-skin-for-squeezecenter/ ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-10 Thread erland
wcndave wrote: > > Here's what I see the needs to be source wise: > > 1. Local music ripped and stored on PC / NAS > 2. Listen to Internet Radio > 3. Listen through services like LastFM > 4. Upload your collection online so you always have it wherever you are > > Then you have "how" we listen

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-10 Thread agillis
At this point you need to shell out $700 or build your own! http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?97721-Logitech-SqueezeBox-replacement-for-under-30 agillis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-10 Thread wcndave
few comments: garym wrote: > don't panic. All your stuff will still work. The only current issue > I see is that the future hardware might not be compatible with existing > hardware. In terms of LMS and your own music. This can work forever > without logitech's intervention. As noted else

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-03 Thread Sinkdrain
I'm not happy about the fact that one day I'll buy a new computer with an updated os and will most likely find lms to be broken. I'm not sure how I'll listen to my music. Sinkdrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/m

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-03 Thread garym
Sinkdrain wrote: > I'm not happy about the fact that one day I'll buy a new computer with > an updated os and will most likely find lms to be broken. I'm not sure > how I'll listen to my music. keep the old computer, running the old OS, as your music server. Or even install VORTEXBOX on your ol

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2013-01-02 Thread phflupp
pippin wrote: > Well, you could use iPeng UE which still has that capability :D Thx, Pippin... I'll look into that! phflupp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58593 View this thread: http://forums.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-29 Thread pippin
Well, you could use iPeng UE which still has that capability :D pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96188 ___

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-29 Thread phflupp
toby10 wrote: > Just the tip of the iceberg in missing features, those two being the > least missed of any/all absent features. :). ...the ability to add my own URL to Favorites via MySqueezebox.com... This is how I add most of my Favorites. The prepackaged services like Radio I/O don't interes

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-22 Thread Mnyb
erland wrote: > Honestly, I can't say I'll miss these two particular apps very much, > always felt like a marketing trick to get more users by being able to > put a Facebook/Twitter compatible sticker on the box. Still, based on > that, it's a bit strange that they chose to remove them in the UE

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-20 Thread toby10
chipmalee wrote: > From their app list, looks like Facebook and Flickr apps are gone... Just the tip of the iceberg in missing features, those two being the least missed of any/all absent features. :). toby10's Profi

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-19 Thread erland
chipmalee wrote: > From their app list, looks like Facebook and Flickr apps are gone. > http://ue.logitech.com/en-gb/articles/smart-radio-services > Honestly, I can't say I'll miss these two particular apps very much, always felt like a marketing trick to get more users by being able to put a Fa

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-19 Thread mherger
chipmalee wrote: > Another question...what happens when a radio station changes their URL? > Who updates the URLs, like when Clear Channel and CBS blocked their > streams. It's the squeezebox team (Andy, Michaels, etc.) that made the > changes, not TuneIn, right? So no budget equals no mainten

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-19 Thread Michael Herger
Another question...what happens when a radio station changes their URL? Who updates the URLs, like when Clear Channel and CBS blocked their streams. Now, it's the squeezebox team (Andy, Michaels, etc.) not TuneIn, right? No team, no maintenance. It's still TuneIn. -- Michael

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-19 Thread chipmalee
toby10 wrote: > much fewer features than SB. >From their app list, looks like the Facebook and Flickr apps are gone. http://ue.logitech.com/en-gb/articles/smart-radio-services Another question...what happens when a radio station changes their URL? Who updates the URLs, like when Clear Channel

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-19 Thread garym
TiredLegs wrote: > It doesn't do anything you can't do on your own server.) well, without mysb.com we would still need some way of making connections to premium streaming services like MOG, SiriusXM, Pandora (i.e. things that require some sort of authentication). It is true that Triode's 3rd P

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-19 Thread TiredLegs
buffettck wrote: > I keep hearing rumors that Logitech will dump server support for SBRs. > I don't know, nor have I heard, anything about 3rd party people > maintaining it. Since I only use my SBR for streaming purposes, that > feature going away would effectively make it useless to me. The on

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-19 Thread tbessie
buffettck wrote: > I keep hearing rumors that Logitech will dump server support for SBRs. > I don't know, nor have I heard, anything about 3rd party people > maintaining it. Since I only use my SBR for streaming purposes, that > feature going away would effectively make it useless to me. Um,

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-18 Thread buffettck
TiredLegs wrote: > What's there for them to nuke? You have existing functional firmware for > the SB, and existing functional server software. You're not required to > "upgrade" to any future releases. The only real concern is that some > future operating system (Windows 13?) won't be compatible

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-18 Thread TiredLegs
buffettck wrote: > Same here. If they nuke my SB to where it won't work anymore, I'll > never buy another Logitech product again and I will discourage everyone > I can from doing so, as well. What's there for them to nuke? You have existing functional firmware for the SB, and existing functional

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-17 Thread buffettck
autopilot wrote: > RIP Squeezebox. You served me well for many years. I guess my current > devices will still be usual for a while yet, but Sonos here I come... Same here. If they nuke my SB to where it won't work anymore, I'll never buy another Logitech product again and I will discourage ever

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-17 Thread toby10
chipmalee wrote: > ... Is SqueezeRadio going to stay while the Boom, the Touch are > going to be gone? No, SqueezeBox Radio is gone as well, already discontinued. UE Radio uses different servers, local and online, much fewer features than SB. Both SB and UE Radio's can interchange the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-17 Thread chipmalee
Reading more in detail, I'm confused. Is SqueezeRadio going to stay while the Boom, the Touch are going to be gone? If so, I can understand why Logi is keeping the SqueezeRadio. I love the album art that flashes on the radio screen. I've bought my radio everywhere in my apartmenteven on th

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-14 Thread Antanico
> garym;714547 +2 Antanico's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58443 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96188 ___ Radio ma

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-12 Thread Julf
djfake wrote: > Is there an open-source version of LMS, one that isn't maintained by > Logitech? Well, the current version is open source and not really maintained by Logitech... :) Julf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevic

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-12-12 Thread djfake
Is there an open-source version of LMS, one that isn't maintained by Logitech? djfake's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8111 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96188 _

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-11-18 Thread Xenthar
Only Dutch store that was 'dumping' them was Conrad.nl. I found them for 219 euro. ['link' (http://www.conrad.nl/ce/nl/product/325843/?insert=8Y&insertNoDeeplink&productname=Internetradio-Logitech-Squeezebox-Touch-Zwart)]. The price has since gone up again to 229. I used the 219 deal to get a goo

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-11-17 Thread tbessie
People were saying they were picking up Squeezebox Touch's cheap, but all the sales on them I've seen, people are marking them up rather than down. The only deal I saw was the white Squeezebox Radio on the Logitech site, and I bought one... dunno why, I don't like white gadgets, but it'll be my l

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-11-17 Thread Xenthar
MarkBennett wrote: > In response, my inner voice says "Fear of a short life is ubiquitous, > nothing can be certain and all things come to an end in time. Better to > adore briefly in hope of a long relationship than to tolerate for ever. > Openness, stimulation and feedback is important in any r

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-11-16 Thread maggior
MarkBennett wrote: > In response, my inner voice says "Fear of a short life is ubiquitous, > nothing can be certain and all things come to an end in time. Better to > adore briefly in hope of a long relationship than to tolerate for ever. > Openness, stimulation and feedback is important in any r

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-11-16 Thread garym
MarkBennett wrote: > > BTW, just replace phone with Squeezebox here: > http://dilbert.com/strips/comic/2009-03-10/ perfect garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://f

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-11-16 Thread MarkBennett
In response, my inner voice says "Fear of a short life is ubiquitous, nothing can be certain and all things come to an end in time. Better to adore briefly in hope of a long relationship than to tolerate for ever. Openness, stimulation and feedback is important in any relationship. There is no dec

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-11-13 Thread garym
Xenthar wrote: > My oracle narrates the following: First it says you are in a position > where you want to advance strongly, but opposition is still too strong. > It is prudent to only move ahead as far as you are certain of your > success, because a mistake made in the beginning has the largest

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-11-13 Thread Xenthar
Mark.Bennett wrote: > Probably true. I'm just slightly nervous about placing the order without > some more thought. My oracle narrates the following: First it says you are in a position where you want to advance strongly, but opposition is still too strong. It is prudent to only move ahead as fa

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-11-13 Thread Xenthar
TheLastMan wrote: > 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 a > lot less capable). > > There is a simple setup program that you use to "point" the players at > the place where you hold your music

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-11-12 Thread Mark.Bennett
AndreE wrote: > It sounds like decisive criteria then :-) Probably true. I'm just slightly nervous about placing the order without some more thought. Mark.Bennett's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-11-12 Thread AndreE
MarkBennett wrote: > Interesting points. > ... > I also like having a dedicated user interface to the players - while I > do control the system using iPeng when I'm sitting down for a listening > session, for casual use I just use the remotes/buttons. Faffing around > with unlocking my phone/tabl

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-11-12 Thread Xenthar
MarkBennett wrote: > I understand and appreciate your point. I've still got 10 year-old SB1's > working (apart from the "rubber" paint having gone sticky) fine, so I'm > relatively confident about the hardware lifetime. If I buy a couple of > spares then I'm probably fine for 10 years or so. Also

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

2012-11-11 Thread MarkBennett
AndreE wrote: > I do not own the house, but was involved into multiple planning projects > done by friends. Having relatively big apartment and having all my > equipment distributed across all rooms I would do it differently for my > place if I would do it again and from scratch. > The distributi

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] New Squeezebox Radio

2012-11-11 Thread MarkBennett
Xenthar wrote: > Personally I feel that a system that large (twelve Touches) would be > unsustainable in the long run compared to the investment you make. By > that I mean... if hardware starts failing, your entire system will at > some point go into "degraded" mode; this could be the case when y

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