Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-07 Thread reinholdk
CharlieG wrote: > Too late! She has taken possession of the red radio :-( > Has wrapping paper on it now. > I can wait > I don't have to have it > I can do without it > It's not making me crazy > Really it's not > I can handle this... Before you get sick while waiting for Xmas, try to find an

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-06 Thread garym
buffettck wrote: > Heck, I'll bump it back to the top for posterity's sake. LOL Sorry, but yes, probably a good idea, as I didn't recall this or even notice your point about another thread in my quick reading of your post. -

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-06 Thread buffettck
garym wrote: > I have two radios in use but have never had this problem. Don't ever use > the sleep timer though so I'm not much help here. I play it all day long and never have this issue. Only on the sleep timer. Weird... > But my advice is to start a new thread on this problem with a > des

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-06 Thread garym
buffettck wrote: > Hopefully, yours won't decide to start suddenly waking you up at night > with a huge blast of static at max volume for no reason. Mine was fine > for almost a year and now it does it about once a week, but only when > it's on the sleep timer. No help from Logitech and not eve

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-06 Thread buffettck
Hopefully, yours won't decide to start suddenly waking you up at night with a huge blast of static at max volume for no reason. Mine was fine for almost a year and now it does it about once a week, but only when it's on the sleep timer. No help from Logitech and not even a single response in my

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-06 Thread CharlieG
reinholdk wrote: > Put a brick into the box. :D Too late! She has taken possession of the red radio :-( I can wait I don't have to have it I can do without it It's not making me crazy Really it's not I can handle this...

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-06 Thread reinholdk
CharlieG wrote: > LOL > I think she may notice that! Put a brick into the box. :D reinholdk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36070 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread CharlieG
garym wrote: > Wrap the empty box and just keep using the radio. ;-) LOL I think she may notice that! CharlieG's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32439 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.c

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread garym
Wrap the empty box and just keep using the radio. ;-) garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97413 __

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread CharlieG
My Radio came in today and I’m listening to Amos Lee right now. Setup was easy (about 5 minutes). First impressions: It’s small, and that’s a good thing! I didn’t realize just how small this thing was going to be (this is the first one I’ve ever seen). It way better sounding than the size woul

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread buffettck
Good, so my 8 year old 1 point whatever Ghz Pentium laptop should do the trick! :D buffettck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=50355 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread castalla
garym wrote: > yep, not very intensive and the xp laptop would be more than enough. > Heck, you can run it on a tiny headless sheevaplug computer that is the > size of a paperback book and uses very little power running 24/7. ... or a RaspPi about the size of a pack of cigarettes (without the he

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread garym
buffettck wrote: > Thanks again for all the help, guys. I'll download the latest version > of LMS. I would hate having to leave a computer on all the time, but at > least it might get me some use out of an old laptop I have lying around > doing nothing. I'm guessing LMS isn't that resource int

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread Mnyb
buffettck wrote: > Thanks again for all the help, guys. I'll download the latest version > of LMS. I would hate having to leave a computer on all the time, but at > least it might get me some use out of an old laptop I have lying around > doing nothing. I'm guessing LMS isn't that resource int

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread buffettck
Thanks again for all the help, guys. I'll download the latest version of LMS. I would hate having to leave a computer on all the time, but at least it might get me some use out of an old laptop I have lying around doing nothing. I'm guessing LMS isn't that resource intensive, so a Win XP laptop

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread toby10
buffettck wrote: > ... I've heard of it messing up the mysb.com streaming stuff, which is > working pretty well right now.. Where did you hear that? LMS actually helps solve some MySB.com issues. Yes, install LMS now just to get used to it and how it works for future reference.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread garym
buffettck wrote: > Yup, got that figured out, now. :) Didn't have it installed because I > didn't need it. Should I go ahead and install LMS now in case it might > not be available in the future? I've heard of it messing up the > mysb.com streaming stuff, which is working pretty well right now

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread buffettck
garym wrote: > of course if LMS is not installed on your computer, you won't see these > locations on your computer because they don't exist. Yup, got that figured out, now. :) Didn't have it installed because I didn't need it. Should I go ahead and install LMS now in case it might not be ava

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread garym
buffettck wrote: > Nope. I only stream radio stations/Pandora/podcasts, so I've never > needed to install it. I guess that would make sense, though, if I need > it to run locally if/when mysb.com goes away... > > But, I figure this place will be on fire with exactly what to do if/when > that a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread buffettck
kidstypike wrote: > > It will be on fire only if it hasn't already burned out, phut! :) Well, maybe not this exact forum, but any and all other Logitech player/device forums. ;) buffettck's Profile: http://forums.slimde

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread kidstypike
buffettck wrote: > Nope. I only stream radio stations/Pandora/podcasts, so I've never > needed to install it. I guess that would make sense, though, if I need > it to run locally if/when mysb.com goes away... > > But, I figure this place will be on fire with exactly what to do if/when > that a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread buffettck
kidstypike wrote: > Have you got Logitech Media Server running on a Mac/PC/laptop/NAS/Other? Nope. I only stream radio stations/Pandora/podcasts, so I've never needed to install it. I guess that would make sense, though, if I need it to run locally if/when mysb.com goes away... But, I figure

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread kidstypike
buffettck wrote: > Interesting... I have Windows 7, too. and there is no "squeezebox" > folder in the hidden program data folder. In fact, I did a search for > "squeezebox" and came up with absolutely nothing besides the manual > .pdf. > > What good would replacing the same file to that folde

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread buffettck
garym wrote: > who knows how long it will last (mysb.com). Not sure about US law. For > the opml link, you should be able to right click the link on the > favorites page, then "save link as" and it should allow you to save this > as "favorites.opml". Then copy this file to replace the > "favori

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread garym
buffettck wrote: > That sucks. Hope they keep it going for longer than two years here. Is > that even a law in the U.S.? > > > > I see the XML file with the OPML links in mysb.com, but what exactly do > I do with it? How do I "point" the SBR to "see it" and execute it on my > computer? Did

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread buffettck
garym wrote: > yes, discontinued. not sure when, but recently. That sucks. Hope they keep it going for longer than two years here. Is that even a law in the U.S.? > favorites. Very simple. Go into your mysb.com, go to your favorites > listing, at bottom there is a link where you can save the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread garym
buffettck wrote: > Has the SBR been discontinued in the states? If so, when? > > > > Is that something difficult to do? Would all my tons of favorites have > to be manually redone? yes, discontinued. not sure when, but recently. favorites. Very simple. Go into your mysb.com, go to your fav

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread buffettck
garym wrote: > just that. rumors. nothing confirmed. And given the law in several > countries, they'd have to leave it running for probably two years after > the last radio sold. Has the SBR been discontinued in the states? If so, when? > And of course your SB players can work essentially for

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread garym
buffettck wrote: > Good luck to all of us with SB Radios... I keep hearing rumors/chatter > about Logitech shutting down the Squeezebox server and leaving us all > out in the cold. Has the SBR been discontinued yet? Just old stock > remaining to be sold? Keep hearing that one, too... just th

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-04 Thread buffettck
Good luck to all of us with SB Radios... I keep hearing rumors/chatter about Logitech shutting down the Squeezebox server and leaving us all out in the cold. Has the SBR been discontinued yet? Just old stock remaining to be sold? Keep hearing that one, too...

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-03 Thread AlanF51
AlanF51 wrote: > well logitech has the SB back to $119, amazon is at $150 now, I guess > all of us that want one are driving the price of whats left up > > http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/squeezebox-radio-white?crid=1001 > > A Well I bid on this early but it looks like it will go a tad h

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-02 Thread AlanF51
garym wrote: > yeah, I couldn't help myself and actually bought another red radio when > they went to $99. I think I'm done with spares now (3 touches and 3 > radios). (well, until they start selling Touch players for $19.99) well logitech has the SB back to $119, amazon is at $150 now, I guess

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-01 Thread garym
Mnyb wrote: > Yea my Radio is basically one squeezebox to much . One person household > in a 2 room + kitchen flat , but the bathroom aspect cant be > underestimated . I do like a bubble bath some bath foam and a beer and > the Radio ! with it's battery power i wont kill myself when relaxing > af

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-01 Thread Mnyb
CharlieG wrote: > I have been watching the price of a red Squeezebox Radio on Amazon. > Wednesday it went down to $99.99 (US). I put it in my cart but did not > check out. The radio doesn't really fit my use (I sit down to listen to > music on a stereo). Anyway while I was deciding whether t

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-12-01 Thread Julf
CharlieG wrote: > LOL > I really wasn’t trying to make a science out of it, just found the price > fluctuations interesting. I do think I got a good price. > > Edit: You know come to think of it, I really do tend to make a science > out of a purchase. I research it to death :-) > > Edit 2: Yo

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-11-30 Thread CharlieG
Julf wrote: > Maybe we should set up a market for squeezebox options and futures :) LOL I really wasn’t trying to make a science out of it, just found the price fluctuations interesting. I do think I got a good price. Ch

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-11-30 Thread Julf
CharlieG wrote: > I have been watching the price of a red Squeezebox Radio on Amazon. > Wednesday it went down to $99.99 (US). I put it in my cart but did not > check out. The radio doesn't really fit my use (I sit down to listen to > music on a stereo). Anyway while I was deciding whether t

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-11-30 Thread CharlieG
Ikabob wrote: > IMO, each of the LOGITECH devices has its place in a music/audio system. > All devices are/WERE awesome. You'll like the radio. It's solid and good > sound. BUT, unfortunately a full audio system with those awesome > LOGITECH devices is no more. Very sad,IMO, that LOGITECH values

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-11-30 Thread Ikabob
IMO, each of the LOGITECH devices has its place in a music/audio system. All devices are/WERE awesome. You'll like the radio. It's solid and good sound. BUT, unfortunately a full audio system with those awesome LOGITECH devices is no more. Very sad,IMO, that LOGITECH values the system they had, no

[SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Price

2012-11-30 Thread CharlieG
I have been watching the price of a red Squeezebox Radio on Amazon. Wednesday it went down to $99 (US). I put it in my cart but did not check out. The radio doesn't really fit my use (I sit down to listen to music on a stereo). Anyway while I was deciding whether to buy or not the price went