Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Several questions (stream / firmaware / soundcloud) on Squeezbox radio

2015-03-12 Thread pippin
Gagyn wrote: > > My comment is more a general concern : an music streaming / internet > capable device should be independent of a local server of a local server > - in my opinion. > Thx again :) I don't fully get the point. Is your idea to bring your own Radio to your friend's house? I mean...

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Several questions (stream / firmaware / soundcloud) on Squeezbox radio

2015-03-12 Thread reinholdk
For your use case of accessing your music remotely, you have several ways (only the last one involves LMS): - pre-load your mobile with a selection of songs before you leave home - upload your songs to a cloud service (google, amazon, etc) and access them from anywhere - if your songs are availab

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Several questions (stream / firmaware / soundcloud) on Squeezbox radio

2015-03-12 Thread Gagyn
tcutting wrote: > The real advantage of the Squeezebox is in disrtibuted, multi-player > environment. > Since it is an internet streaming device, you ALWAYS need some form of > device in the area (as a minimum, a router to get access to some form of > network). > mysqueezebox.com was intended as

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Several questions (stream / firmaware / soundcloud) on Squeezbox radio

2015-03-09 Thread tcutting
Gagyn wrote: > Thanks for the answer, that was clear ! > Regarding your comments about other less-power-using solutions, I > understand they exist. > I just find a pity a to have an internet streaming capable device that > is not able to receive other kinds of streaming than radios. > That would

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Several questions (stream / firmaware / soundcloud) on Squeezbox radio

2015-03-09 Thread Gagyn
Mnyb wrote: > Except get the 7.7.3 upgrade . It usually fixes stuff . > > And there a lot of small devices that can run lms pi nas laptop etc ( i > use a hp microserver ) > > Using your gaming computer would be a waste Definitively, but why need 2 devices on, when 1 is capable of doing the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Several questions (stream / firmaware / soundcloud) on Squeezbox radio

2015-03-07 Thread Mnyb
Except get the 7.7.3 upgrade . It usually fixes stuff . And there a lot of small devices that can run lms pi nas laptop etc ( i use a hp microserver ) Using your gaming computer would be a waste Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Several questions (stream / firmaware / soundcloud) on Squeezbox radio

2015-03-07 Thread Gagyn
toby10 wrote: > No to all. :) Thanks for the answer, that was clear ! Regarding your comments about other less-power-using solutions, I understand they exist. I just find a pity a to have an internet streaming capable device that is not able to receive other kinds of streaming than radios. Tha

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Several questions (stream / firmaware / soundcloud) on Squeezbox radio

2015-03-07 Thread toby10
Keep in mind your 300 watt computer is never actually using 300 watts. Probably (guessing) 20 watts when just using LMS. Quite possibly less. There are a number of low power solutions for LMS usage. Laptop, NAS, MicroPC, Notebooks, SqueezePlug, others. ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Several questions (stream / firmaware / soundcloud) on Squeezbox radio

2015-03-07 Thread toby10
No to all. :) toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103277 ___ Radio mailing

[SlimDevices: Radio] Several questions (stream / firmaware / soundcloud) on Squeezbox radio

2015-03-07 Thread Gagyn
Hi guys, I'm the happy owner of a Squeebox Radio (Version 7.7.2) and I have a few questions I did not find a clear answer: - Should I go to the last firmware (7.7.3) ? What are pros and cons. - Is it possible to stream music from an Android Phone to the squeezebox radio without using LMS ? How (if