[SlimDevices: Touch] Discrete Small PC - run server

2011-05-17 Thread tank121
You may have seen my other post under Audiophiles about my ongoing garage converion. Currently I'm running Touch in standalone mode but may consider going back to a SFF PC. I take it I won't need a monitor as I'll be able to RDP onto the Squeezebox server, do all my ripping via my laptop. Was

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Tracks finishing early and skipping to next song

2011-05-17 Thread DJKick
This problem is driving me nuts !! Please help ! Has this been forwarded to Logitech already? Is there a case on this matter? All of us that have this issue should make sure that Logitech knows about it and fixes it!! -- DJKick

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Buffalo Linkstation LS-V1.0TL and SB Touch

2011-05-17 Thread RichardLittlewood
The main reason I wanted to use MSB was to use the internet radio services like Deezer and Soma FM as well as some of the applications. You're right, straight internet radio doesn't require it. -- RichardLittlewood

[SlimDevices: Touch] Radio Paradise HD slideshow

2011-05-17 Thread dbinder101
I recently discovered that RadioParadise has a service called RP HD which displays high def pictures as a slideshow which,most of the time,corresponds to the song that is being played. Is there any way to get this displayed on the Touch? -- dbinder101

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 24 bit and 96 kHz files

2011-05-17 Thread agillis
lrossouw;631757 Wrote: Why not just buy a pc or vortexbox or equivalent and put it in a cupboard somewhere with the server on it and your problems will be gone. :) Yes, VortexBox Player supports 24/192 and can play directly to your DAC. No hardware design required! -- agillis rip, tag,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Discrete Small PC - run server

2011-05-17 Thread JohnSwenson
That hardware would be great, but I think you would be better off with VortexBox software on it (its a complete package with linux OS and everything you need all installed at once). Its optimized for running SBS and is free. John S. -- JohnSwenson

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 24 bit and 96 kHz files

2011-05-17 Thread Phil Leigh
agillis;631865 Wrote: Yes, VortexBox Player supports 24/192 and can play directly to your DAC. No hardware design required! or there is the ZERO-COST option of downsampling the files offline... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Buffalo Linkstation LS-V1.0TL and SB Touch

2011-05-17 Thread aubuti
RichardLittlewood;631768 Wrote: You're right, straight internet radio doesn't require it. Neither do services like Soma, Pandora, etc. Pretty sure Deezer, too, though I can't say for sure because it's not available where I am. Just use them all via SBS running on the LinkStation. -- aubuti

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Buffalo Linkstation LS-V1.0TL and SB Touch

2011-05-17 Thread pski
You would think a professional thing like MYSB.com would be able to support more than one version of firmware in players, eh? -- pski real stereo doesn't just wake the neighbors, it -enrages- them.. It is truly the Golden Age of Wireless

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] NAS drive.

2011-05-17 Thread pski
davewid;630680 Wrote: Have been using Squeezebox touch with attached USB HD for a while now. Although it means I can have my music without the PC, it does have reliability issues. Which is the best NAS to use? Two different issues here: 1. a NAS to hold your tunes? 2. a NAS to hold your

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 24 bit and 96 kHz files

2011-05-17 Thread agillis
Phil Leigh;631875 Wrote: or there is the ZERO-COST option of downsampling the files offline... Of course that's always an option but you lose fidelity. What's the point of getting 24/192 FLAC files if you don't actually want to listen to them at 24/192? -- agillis rip, tag, get cover artÂ…

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Radio Paradise HD slideshow

2011-05-17 Thread Michael Herger
I recently discovered that RadioParadise has a service called RP HD which displays high def pictures as a slideshow which,most of the time,corresponds to the song that is being played. Is there any way to get this displayed on the Touch? maybe some of Erland's apps might do the trick. To get

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Discrete Small PC - run server

2011-05-17 Thread dsdreamer
I have run SBS on a Windows XP (Professional) box running headless with RDP for a couple of years, which was okay, but the need to keep virus scanners and security patches up to date was a pain. Also some virus scanners have been known to prevent MySQL from working properly, so you have to choose