JRec software vs Audiotron

["graham_howe" <graham@xxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@y..., "BUTLER, Tony, FM" <roaming@f...>
wrote:
> Graham,
> 
> This is not the place to "discuss" DDAR vs Audiotron :-)
> 
I wasn't discussing DDAR vs Audiotron, I am simply asking whether the 
JRec software can achieve the same functionality. I (not surprisingly 
since I imported 60 of them!) have 3 DDARs at home and would like to 
be able to control them via a web interface.

> Has happened before.  We probably need a UKHA_MediaPlayers group
or
> something because we have Rio's, AT's and soon SLiMP3's joining the
mix.
> One group per device seems a bit excessive, but then one group with
them all
> in will just result in Rio vs AT vs SLiMP3 'debates'.
> 

Not a debate! Just a question about the software, however good 
Audiotron is, it is not an option for me as I already have the Dells.

> I personally prefer the AT to the DDAR.
> I tried getting JRec working but it wouldn't play back my WMA files
or pick
> up the embedded tags (WMA is not a generic cross platform format, 
MP3 is.
> JRec only supports cross platform at the moment) and so I had no 
play lists
> and just crackles and pops when I manually created playlists.
> 

All MP3 for me.

> As with most things, horses for courses.  
> For me WAF was important and no way was a DDAR you have to squint 
at or need
> to use a Pc (even a wireless fuji) going to win the day.  The AT
can be
> controlled from the front panel, which boasts a readable display so
it works
> for SWMBO.

Control via wireless ePOD (along with everything else in the house) 
is perfectly acceptable if it is possible.

> I can control it from my wireless iPaq so it works for me too....
> 
Yeah the PDA screen did look particularly good, although I would 
still need to buy an iPAQ ;-)

> I can't comment on the JRec functionality because it is temporarily
on ice
> until WMA's work with it or I go mad and convert all my collection
to MP3
> having only recently done the WMA conversion.
> 
> Sorry this is not the answer you wanted.
> 
No problem, but I still think the question is perfectly valid in this 
group, after all it was specifically about controlling a piece of 
equipment in my home.

Graham

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