Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] $9.00 Next Thing "getchip" Logitech Media Server

2016-02-29 Thread danpritts
San wrote: > Hi, > > Is this thread of any assistance ? > https://bbs.nextthing.co/t/question-re-alsa/2658 > > I got it working once I'd installed Debian. You'll see that one of the > other posters had to turn the volume up on the chip. > > Hope this helps > San I have a composite display, s

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] $9.00 Next Thing "getchip" Logitech Media Server

2016-02-26 Thread San
danpritts wrote: > So i bought a couple chips, thinking I would use them as players, not as > servers. > > I don't expect high fidelity from the DAC built into a $9 computer, > don't worry. :) > > In any event...I can't get any sound out of the damn things. Any > thoughts? Hi, Is this thr

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] $9.00 Next Thing "getchip" Logitech Media Server

2016-02-25 Thread danpritts
So i bought a couple chips, thinking I would use them as players, not as servers. I don't expect high fidelity from the DAC built into a $9 computer, don't worry. :) In any event...I can't get any sound out of the damn things. Any thoughts? -

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] $9.00 Next Thing "getchip" Logitech Media Server

2016-02-25 Thread bpa
Olimex have calculated that getchip is selling at a loss - if so will Next Thing be able to keep manufacturing ? http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/06/07/allwinner-r8-module-datasheet-and-price-is-the-9-c-h-i-p-computer-selling-at-a-loss/ ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] $9.00 Next Thing "getchip" Logitech Media Server

2016-02-25 Thread dustinsterk
albertone74 wrote: > Hi dustinsterk, > > You are making me feel very jealous as I have placed the order back in > Nov but I am still waiting for it to be delivered here in the UK in > June:mad: > > I am glad to hear that you successfully installed LMS and thanks for > sharing your experience. >

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] $9.00 Next Thing "getchip" Logitech Media Server

2016-02-25 Thread dustinsterk
mherger wrote: > That LMS would access your music collection over WLAN, wouldn't it? How > > is performance? > > -- > > Michael I have added a usb Ethernet module and it is flawlessly. Even on the built in wifi it was solid. I can do some testing on throughput if needed or curious. ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] $9.00 Next Thing "getchip" Logitech Media Server

2016-02-22 Thread Michael Herger
That LMS would access your music collection over WLAN, wouldn't it? How is performance? -- Michael ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/unix

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] $9.00 Next Thing "getchip" Logitech Media Server

2016-02-22 Thread albertone74
dustinsterk wrote: > I have successfully installed LMS on a $9.00 Next Thing getchip > (http://getchip.com/). This is a great little device for a LMS, now > using it full time for my home setup: > > See my post for instructions: > http://www.thesterk.com/9-00-next-thing-getchip-logitech-media-s

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] $9.00 Next Thing "getchip" Logitech Media Server

2016-02-22 Thread Man in a van
dustinsterk wrote: > Gotta love my web host...should be working now. yep!:) Man in a van's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43627 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=1

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] $9.00 Next Thing "getchip" Logitech Media Server

2016-02-22 Thread dustinsterk
Man in a van wrote: > Looks fun, but the link to your instructions does not seem to work. > > atb > > Ronnie. Gotta love my web host...should be working now. dustinsterk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.p

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] $9.00 Next Thing "getchip" Logitech Media Server

2016-02-22 Thread Man in a van
dustinsterk wrote: > I have successfully installed LMS on a $9.00 Next Thing getchip > (http://getchip.com/). This is a great little device for a LMS, now > using it full time for my home setup: > > See my post for instructions: > http://www.thesterk.com/9-00-next-thing-getchip-logitech-media-s

[SlimDevices: Unix] $9.00 Next Thing "getchip" Logitech Media Server

2016-02-21 Thread dustinsterk
I have successfully installed LMS on a $9.00 Next Thing getchip (http://getchip.com/). This is a great little device for a LMS, now using it full time for my home setup: See my post for instructions: http://www.thesterk.com/9-00-next-thing-getchip-logitech-media-server/ With this device, plus a