Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Potential Vortex Box + SB Touch Setups

2010-01-11 Thread agillis
BrianB;505497 Wrote: > Thanks for the input. > > I really want the VortexBox in the basement with the stereo as opposed > to in the office with the router. I may just bite the bullet and see if > I can get an Ethernet line down to the basement, but running wire in my > house is tricky. However,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Potential Vortex Box + SB Touch Setups

2010-01-11 Thread Japes
BrianB;505497 Wrote: > I thought of building my own as well, but everything I have to salvage > would be too noisy, I'm afraid (seems like all my old PCs have LOUD > fans). Take a look at cheap 'small form factor' pc's, these tend to be smaller, quieter & consume less power. I recently got a sma

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Potential Vortex Box + SB Touch Setups

2010-01-11 Thread aubuti
If you can't run ethernet cable between the basement and the router you should consider using homeplug technology. Most people find it works well. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Potential Vortex Box + SB Touch Setups

2010-01-11 Thread BrianB
Thanks for the input. I really want the VortexBox in the basement with the stereo as opposed to in the office with the router. I may just bite the bullet and see if I can get an Ethernet line down to the basement, but running wire in my house is tricky. However, with more and more stereo/home the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Is the Touch being pulled?

2010-01-11 Thread gcurrie
mlsstl;505030 Wrote: > Just another illustration that in the absence of official information, > people will invent their own. > > In the world of gossip and rumors, no vacuum is left unfilled. > > ;-)This behavior likely accounts for 30% of the posts on this forum. It's actually a drag to have

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch with embedded media server?

2010-01-11 Thread JohnSwenson
Kos;505081 Wrote: > Let me re-phrase: My music is stored on a NAS. Will - or will I not - > need Squeezeserver installed on the NAS if I use the Touch? > > /kos Out of the box yes you need SBS running on the NAS if you want to store the files on the NAS. The Touch runs linux and has the softw

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Unofficial official Release Date

2010-01-11 Thread FredFredrickson
Update to the internet rumor hype machine- according to an unnofficial source, http://www.slashgear.com/logitech-squeezebox-touch-launch-gets-postponed-until-february-2010-1165729/ we're looking at feb? -- FredFredrickson

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB Power Source

2010-01-11 Thread m1abrams
mjl;505197 Wrote: > Any opinions regarding the best power source for a USB drive connected > to the SBT? > > I am wondering if this would have any impact on the sound quality. I am > thinking of jitter and noise effects on the sound. An independently > powered USB drive would result in less stra

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the Touch with an external hard drive

2010-01-11 Thread timhulio
Wonderful. I cannot wait! -- timhulio timhulio's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=73857 __

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Potential Vortex Box + SB Touch Setups

2010-01-11 Thread agillis
H Rusak;505238 Wrote: > I am in a similar spot (starting from scratch) and have just discovered > the Vortex box on this thread. > > I have a MacBook Pro and was about to purchase a Time Capsule to both > have an auto backup for my laptop and replace an aging router. Can I > plug the Vortex Box