Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] best storage for 200Gb of music

2010-12-18 Thread tandu
Now for example, after adding new music on the USB disk, the squeezebox touch do not complete the scan and go in error (this is the 3° disk non usable). I do the correct connect disconnect procedure from the squeezebox, further I have checked the disk with another computer and seams to be all ok.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] best storage for 200Gb of music

2010-12-18 Thread vma
tandu;595373 Wrote: Now for example, after adding new music on the USB disk, the squeezebox touch do not complete the scan and go in error (this is the 3° disk non usable). I do the correct connect disconnect procedure from the squeezebox, further I have checked the disk with another

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] best storage for 200Gb of music

2010-12-18 Thread tandu
The first USB disk was WD with its super software (?). That disk has been replaced quickly because the squeezebox was very unstable. But noe the disk is a very simple Toshiba disk .. Giuseppe -- tandu tandu's Profile:

[SlimDevices: Touch] Large display

2010-12-18 Thread krzys
s there a way to display the touch screen on a large monitor in order to improve the listening experience ? a synchronized Squeezepaly on a laptop or second display monitor on the PC ? Chris -- krzys krzys's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Large display

2010-12-18 Thread JJZolx
This is probably what you're looking for... http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=74270 You'll most likely have to tweak it for your display size. -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] best storage for 200Gb of music

2010-12-18 Thread aubuti
tandu;595373 Wrote: I think that the best solution is to use an external PC with squeezebox running (that I have and use without problems) but I don't like to take up 300W of PC to listen music. PS: The USB disk with its own power are rarity, do you have some advice which and where to

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] best storage for 200Gb of music

2010-12-18 Thread Mnyb
Toshiba had powered USB drives . I use Verbatim 1 2TB for backups never tried them as disc for the Touch thou. But the Verbatim drives are very easy to reformat and the fancy software is easilly to get rid off (no weird powersvae features that breaks spec), not as root-kit like as many brand

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Large display

2010-12-18 Thread ralphpnj
You might also want to try Moose: http://www.rusticrhino.com/drlovegrove/ I have a very large music collection and with Moose I am able to do very fast searches of my library. But that's just one of Moose's many features. Worth a look. -- ralphpnj Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels -

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Newbie with Questions for the Experts

2010-12-18 Thread tmauceri
Since the VBA doesn't have a remote, should I leave it running 24/7 or do I have to turn it on manually? While I'm here I have FLAC question also. When I rip a standard CD 44/16 in FLAC. Does it play back as 44/16 or at some higher rate or is the resolution adjustable? I realize you can't get

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Newbie with Questions for the Experts

2010-12-18 Thread garym
Just leave the VBA running 24/7. It really doesn't use that much electricity and makes life easier. You could also explore using WOL function and serverpowercontrol plugin that will automatically do some power management. I do none of this...I just leave VBA running all the time. Re FLAC rips,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Newbie with Questions for the Experts

2010-12-18 Thread guidof
garym;595426 Wrote: Re FLAC rips, people have different opinions on the value of ripping a 16/44.1 to something else. I personally rip 16/44.1 to 16/44.1. I also rip 16/44.1 to 16/44.1, but connect the digital output of the SBTouch to a Cambridge Audio DAC that upsamples 16/44.1 to

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Large display

2010-12-18 Thread krzys
Thanks to both of you, both ways seems to be possible for me. Chris -- krzys krzys's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2256 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83972

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Newbie with Questions for the Experts

2010-12-18 Thread Mnyb
tmauceri;595422 Wrote: Since the VBA doesn't have a remote, should I leave it running 24/7 or do I have to turn it on manually? While I'm here I have A FLAC question also. When I rip a standard CD 44/16 in FLAC. Does it play back as 44/16 or at some higher rate or is the resolution