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Re: New Sonos Player



OK - 'got ask ... what's a P910, and a NAS ?   I'll Google them ...

Chris


On 27 Dec 2005, at 21:25, White, Peter wrote:

> Ho Yin
>
> If you're using Airport via a P910, then I'm not surprised that your
> girlfriend doesn't appreciate it!  Think of Sonos as a multi-room iPod
> solution, that can play something different in every room, or the
> same stuff
> everywhere, perfectly in sync.  It really is very 'Apple like' in
> terms of
> design and usability, and as Mark said, no PC required, just a
> NAS.  The
> only limit is the number of ZonePlayers you have, and therefore how
> deep
> your pockets are!  My one wish is for some sort of integration into
> Homeseer, so that the PC can mute the music if the doorbell goes,
> or if
> there's an announcement to be made to the house.  Oh, and support
> for the
> mainstream BBC radio stations would be nice.
>
> Pete
>
>    _____
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> From: Ho yin Ng [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 27 December 2005 12:57
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] New Sonos Player
>
>
> This I did not need to hear.
>
>
>
> I am currently using a Airport setup . it is a bit fiddly, pus I am
> controlling it via my P910i.
>
>
>
> I guess it is just a tiny bit too complicated for my girlfriend.
>
>
>
> So does the Sonos use its own proprietary music juke box software?
> I take it
> that it cannot do radio as well?
>
>
>
> I am still searching for something that can broadcast radio be it
> internet
> radio or FM.
>
>
>
> Ho yin
>
>
>
>   _____
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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of
> White, Peter
> Sent: 27 December 2005 09:50
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] New Sonos Player
>
>
>
> Just not flexible enough, and not really user friendly.  The Sonos
> stuff is
> obviously a lot more money, but suits my set up much better, and in
> terms of
> functionality is vastly superior to an Airport setup.
>
> Pete
>
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> From: Chris Hunter [mailto:cjhunter@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 26 December 2005 23:26
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] New Sonos Player
>
>
> Peter -
>
> An innocent question - why not go the Airport Express / iTunes route
> to multi-room' ??
>
> http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/airtunes.html
> <http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/airtunes.html>
> <http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/airtunes.html
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>
> Chris
>
>
> On 26 Dec 2005, at 22:08, White, Peter wrote:
>
> > Go on then, whatd'ya know????
> >
> > I'm over in Dallas at the end of Jan and there's a Sonos reseller
> > there, so
> > need to start compiling my shopping list!
> >
> > Pete
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> >
> > Ah good - I can discuss it now :-)
> >
> > G.
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