Re: Old Soundbridge - New Soundbridge

You don't need to install iTunes.  It also workes with the free SlimServer
software.  I used to have a Slimp3 player (from SlimDevices) and am eagerly
awaiting the Soundbridge.  The Slimserver software takes up very little CPU
overhead, no more than an antivirus app in my estimation.  Yes you do have
to install some server software, but in my case I have an old dell I
repurposed to be dedicated for music, so its not an issue to have something
always on and running...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gellerman, Dave" <[email protected]>
To: "'Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group'"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 8:16 AM
Subject: RE: [Roku-tech] Old Soundbridge - New Soundbridge


> I'm a bit confused myself...one of the great features of HD1000 is being
> able to play music on my PC without any requirement to have specific music
> management/streaming software.  I'd be interested in adding a Soundbridge
to
> my setup (like in the kitchen where I can't hear the home theatre where
the
> HD1000 is), but only if it can play music served up by windows shares.   I
> have no interest in installing iTunes...
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Gutbrod [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 4:17 AM
> To: Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group
> Subject: [Roku-tech] Old Soundbridge - New Soundbridge
>
>
> I'm a little bit confused, what exactly has changed in Soundbridge's
ability
> to play songs from the iTunes library after that license agreement with
> Apple
>
> In the SoundBridge_SpecSheet.pdf from Jan 28th you advertise:
>
> ...
> Supports wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi network cards.
> Native iTunes (r)support.
>
> In the update information from July 1st you say:
>
> ... enables us to use iTunes as a streaming music server for SoundBridge.
> This means there will be no need to install additional software on your PC
> or Mac in order to play your iTunes music library.
>
> So before the license agreement with Apple to play iTunes songs you had to
> have iTunes running plus an additional software ( Roku control panel ?).
Now
> you only need iTunes running somewhere on the LAN, correct?
>
> But you can't search/select songs in iTunes to play on the Soundbridge
like
> you can with Airport Express, correct? So there is no improvement in
> controlling the Soundbrigde from your computer. If you want to create a
> playlist with different Albums/Artists that need some advanced searching
and
> you want to do these selections on your big Powerbook screen instead of
the
> tiny Soundbridge display, you must do this with a 2 step approach in
iTunes
> (i.e. creating a playlist first to load into Soundbridge afterwards) or
use
> the Roku control panel (if still supplied), correct?
>
> >the product has changed somewhat from the published specs, which we
> >believe
> represents a great improvement.
>
> Yes it is an improvement to work with iTunes without any additional
> software, but is it really such a GREAT improvement for daily use? You
still
> have to make sure, iTunes is running somewhere on the network, so it is
not
> much more effort to make sure another app is running. You could start/stop
> both with an AppleScript f.e.
>
> Probably I missed something, so can someone please enlighten me?
>
> Peter Gutbrod
>
>
>
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