Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio good addition to existing Squeezeboxes ?

2011-05-11 Thread tank121
Do people really use their radios outside the house ? What other purpose does the battery serve ? -- tank121 tank121's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17169 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio good addition to existing Squeezeboxes ?

2011-05-11 Thread toby10
tank121;630479 Wrote: .. Any hints and tips to get the best out of it ? Buy a second one for stereo playback. ;) -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio good addition to existing Squeezeboxes ?

2011-05-11 Thread bwaldron
Soulkeeper;630539 Wrote: But why? You don't know what you're missing. I think most people understand what they're missing, actually ;) My radio stays in my bedroom and never moves; I already have the other rooms in my house, as well as the patio, covered for playback. So, for me the battery

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio good addition to existing Squeezeboxes ?

2011-05-11 Thread Soulkeeper
tank121;630615 Wrote: Do people really use their radios outside the house ? What other purpose does the battery serve ? Normally my Radio functions as a bedroom radio/alarm clock, but when I throw a party, I put it on the balcony, or in the bathroom, or hallway, or wherever music is needed.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio good addition to existing Squeezeboxes ?

2011-05-10 Thread tank121
Just installed my Radio in addtion to the touch and boom. First impressions smart, nice little unit. Any hints and tips to get the best out of it ? It's connecting to my external hd feeding my touch -- tank121

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio good addition to existing Squeezeboxes ?

2011-05-10 Thread Soulkeeper
tank121;625903 Wrote: I wouldn't really be interested in running it off battery But why? You don't know what you're missing. tank121;630479 Wrote: Any hints and tips to get the best out of it ? Umm.. no. ;) -- Soulkeeper -that is not dead which can eternal lie. and with strange aeons

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio good addition to existing Squeezeboxes ?

2011-04-21 Thread Tony T
For occasional listening, I would go with the Radio What pros does the radio have over the boom apart from the color display ? Take a look at: http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-audio-receivers-dars/logitech-squeezebox-boom/4540-6470_7-33232996-4.html -- Tony T Tony #63743; SBTouch #9834;

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio good addition to existing Squeezeboxes ?

2011-04-21 Thread Blue_Atom
It's smaller and has a nice colour screen so is ideal as a bedside clock/radio. I also have the battery pack and so can move it round the house. I've now got 2 booms and 2 radios and love both. -- Blue_Atom Blue_Atom's

[SlimDevices: Radio] Radio good addition to existing Squeezeboxes ?

2011-04-17 Thread tank121
I already own a Touch and boom and I'm looking for a device for the bedroom for occasional listening ? Go i go for another boom or radio ? What pros does the radio have over the boom apart from the color display ? I wouldn't really be interested in running it off battery -- tank121

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio good addition to existing Squeezeboxes ?

2011-04-17 Thread toby10
Radio can play more station stream formats like AAC so if connecting to MySB.com online Radio will have more stations to play. Radio can display album art and station art (when working). Radio can also be used to control other SB players. Boom has a bigger sound than Radio, if that even matters