RE: dedicated cd players versus jukebox software: which is best?

["Dave Harris" <dh140770@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Guys,



Not normally a poster, just a browser of this group, however.



Am I reading right that SqueezeBoxes can be made to sync audio with other
SqueezeBoxes as well as play independently ?  How is this achieved ?



Thanks



Dave



-----Original Message-----
From: max barker [mailto:max.adamiec@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 08 July 2004 23:33
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] dedicated cd players versus jukebox software: which
is
best?



How about SliMP3 or Squeezebox? Rip to a pc, then pump out over a standard
hifi. Very easy to do multiroom with sync'ed players or playing different
tracks simultaneously. To my ears, MP3 at 224kbps VBR sounds as good as a
CD
megachanger transport.

I had a Pioneer PD-F1007 301 disc mega changer for a while, and I was very
pleased with it. I now have three SliMP3's instead. Changed it because,
1.. I ran out of space for discs
2.. I wanted a flexible multiroom solution. Over cat5 with slimp3 or
wireless with squeezebox.
3.. SliMP3's can double up as nice HA devices, I use xAP to display
various notifications and control Homeseer+Comfort through the slimp3 IR
receiver.
I found the best way to control the megachanger was through a complete
artist/album listing stored on a pronto. Lot of hard work, even using
something like supernudelist.
Slim/squeeze can be done with an IR remote, web interface, command line,
xAP, xPL

Max
----- Original Message -----
From: Stephen
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 11:02 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] dedicated cd players versus jukebox software: which is
best?


Hi,

I was thinking of making images of my cds onto the hard drive and then
using some jukebox software to play them, but I have now seen that
Sony sell a cd player that hold 300 discs! What are the
advantages/disadvantages of each option? Which is best?

Thanks.




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