Re: Re: Logitechs Squeezebox Duet to Crash the Sonos Party?

["Stuart Worrall" <stuart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

the uk price is up on the logitech site, =A3279 for the duet.  Need to
read=
up
to see if this will work with my slimp3 :)

http://tinyurl.com/263knd



On 07/01/2008, Richard <rich_lists@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> They wont divulge how their network is secured. That's a major issue
to
> me.
>
>
>
> I already have spent money and time to deploy wifi around the house, I
ca=
n
> see no reason sonos cannot offer the option of their remote connecting
to
> that rather then their mesh which I have no need for. I would be
> centralizing the players so there is no way that the signal would
reach
> out
> of the rack to where the control was needed.
>
>
>
> I haven't had any wifi dropout issues to speak of since I made some
effor=
t
> to get decent coverage in the house with multiple accesspoints, and
the
> idea
> of chucking another wireless network inthere somehow squeezing itself
> between all the channels that are used is something that troubles me.
> Sometimes I have lag on the laptop when moving between accesspoints,
but
> that's a non issue for the players since they are fixed in position.
>
>
>
> Its not too long ago they didn't even have a standalone meshing
Ethernet
> bridge option.
>
>
>
> I agree that a list on a 2 line display is not idea, But I tend to set
> playlists up on a PC and then play those so its not an issue. I will
stic=
k
> with my current setup of a PC with multiple soundcards for now I
think.
>
>
>
>
>
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> mwgardner2000
> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 12:12 PM
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Logitechs Squeezebox Duet to Crash the Sonos
Party?
>
>
>
> Hmmm - sounds like you don't Sonos Richard!
>
> I have to speak up in its defence, and take the the opposite
> corner :-)
>
> > and since it uses proper wifi not some proprietary hack-job mesh
>
> In my experience the Sonosnet mesh wireless network is far far more
> stable and reliable than any wi-fi solution I have ever used (home,
> office, commercial). Maybe thats because I have 5 ZPs around the
> house, albeit in 3 locations. I have never had a Sonosnet failure. I
> have WiFi drop outs at home at least daily - I've tried everything to
> reduce them!
>
> > could use the remote house wide without buying overpriced
> accesspoints
>
> Expensive - yes. But IMHO a realistic price (especially if you, err,
> buy them in the US) for a product that 'just works'. Not exactly
> something that can be said about Squeezeboxes (unless they have come
> a very long way since the Logitech takeover...)
>
> > that only serve one purpose like with sonos.
>
> Not true - each ZP has a built in ethernet switch into which any
> ethernet device can be plugged. This allows reliable extension of a
> wired ethernet without the wires.... You could even plug in a 802.11
> AP... (Yes, I know there are speed issues....)
>
> > Bit light on info tho. The big shortcoming with squeezebox has
> always being
> > its dependence on a single machine running its server software,
so
> playing
> > off a NAS was a no-no.
>
> How about the synchonisation? Sonos sync is rock solid. Squeeze sync
> starts off ok....
>
> > Also nothing about a track limit or codec support - those are 2
> things that
> > sonos is weak on again, so if this does flac and the newer wma's,
> and
>
> Sonos does flac. It doesn't do lossless WMA, which is often (for some
> reason!) requested.
>
> > doesn't freak out at over 50000 tracks it also could be a winner.
> >
>
> Hmmm - 50k... yes thats a challenge, but I have approx 90k tracks ALL
> available to my Sonos. Where theres a will theres a way ;-) The
> thought of scrolling through a two or line Squeezebox display with
> more than 50k tracks blows my mind!
>
> Back on topic though the new Logitech Squeezebox remote looks nice -
> Sonos are already aware of this as it has been discussed on the Sonos
> forum for months. And yes, there are Sonos users, including me, that
> would like to see some development in the controller...
>
> Disclaimer - no connections; just a very happy Sonos owner....
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
,
> "Richard"
> <rich_lists@...> wrote:
> >
> > Looks like the wheel is better placed so it can be used one
handed
> then a
> > certain popular mp3 player. Looks to be a winner if the UI is
> snappy fast
> > and since it uses proper wifi not some proprietary hack-job mesh
> then I
> > could use the remote house wide without buying overpriced
> accesspoints that
> > only serve one purpose like with sonos.
> >
> >
> >
> > Bit light on info tho. The big shortcoming with squeezebox has
> always being
> > its dependence on a single machine running its server software,
so
> playing
> > off a NAS was a no-no. The article says that it lets you do it
when
> your
> > computer is off, so who knows, have they abandoned that flawed
> model of
> > operation?
> >
> >
> > Also nothing about a track limit or codec support - those are 2
> things that
> > sonos is weak on again, so if this does flac and the newer wma's,
> and
> > doesn't freak out at over 50000 tracks it also could be a winner.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
] On
> Behalf Of
> > Mark McCall
> > Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 3:44 AM
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Logitechs Squeezebox Duet to Crash the Sonos
> Party?
> >
> >
> >
> > The second release from Logitech today, and one that may not
having
> Sonos
> > celebrating. The Logitech Squeezebox Duet provides a colour
wireless
> > controller witha 2.4-inch full-color LCD screen and a scroll
wheel.
> The
> > wireless receiver uses 802.11g and multiple receivers round the
> house can
> > be controlled by one Controller...
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/3xraed
> >
> > M.
> >
> >
>


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