Re: Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

castalla wrote: 
> So, install SB Player from Playstore. The TV box will become another
> squeezebox player on your LMS system. 
Done :). Did not find SqueezePlayer, but SB Player is available. 
Installed, found my server and working. Then set up the Z625 with SPDIF,
and sounds great :)

castalla wrote: 
> You can set SB Player to start when the TV box is booted.  
Aha, how do I do that?  The settings screen does not display too well,
but I suspect that is due to the old TV. I'll post a picture in a SB
Player thread tomorrow.

castalla wrote: 
> Audio will be via the TV output - unless your box has alternative audio
> outs. Yes; actually plays through TV (HDMI) and through SPDIF (Z625).  So I
just mute the TV.

castalla wrote: 
>  Bear in mind that SB Player will monopolise the sound output until it
> is disconnected. 
Good to know.

castalla wrote: 
> Just a thought - have you checked whether your TV box has chromecast
> built-in?  If so then it's easier to install the chromecast plugin in
> LMS.... then the box shows as a player on LMS.  It's easier to control
> from LMS than having to use the box remote on the TV screen. TV box does have chrome cast support.  This is all new to me (the whole
subject area - up to till now it's been HW players, Squeezelite and
unrealised Pi projects). Will look into it tomorrow.  Actually just
browsing server settings / plugins, I saw it; I'll take a closer look
tomorrow.  In any case very happy so far.  

Tomorrow I will also get out the SBT and see how well the two sync.  But
that is for tomorrow, bed time now.  Thanks for the various help and
tips.


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