Comments on: In search of a Hi-Fi system http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:37:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7191 Eugenia Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:11:23 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7191 Apparently this won't work for us, because if we connect our PS3 to our Yamaha amplifier that controls our music side of things, we won't be able to connect it to our TV's 5.1 audio system (which is separate). Also, we have a problem with our first generation PSP at the moment, the battery doesn't work (even the new one we bought). So I think the AppleTV remains the best option. Apparently this won’t work for us, because if we connect our PS3 to our Yamaha amplifier that controls our music side of things, we won’t be able to connect it to our TV’s 5.1 audio system (which is separate).

Also, we have a problem with our first generation PSP at the moment, the battery doesn’t work (even the new one we bought).

So I think the AppleTV remains the best option.

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7190 Eugenia Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:39:48 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7190 Interesting, I didn't know that. I will check this out. Interesting, I didn’t know that. I will check this out.

]]> By: Mateusz Szczurek http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7188 Mateusz Szczurek Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:43:37 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7188 You can also get PSP to control your PS3 without firing your TV. I have a projector instead of a TV and use PSP in "remote play" mode to start PS3 and play music on via HiFi (so I do not need to start up the projector). You won't get FLAC though, AFAIK - linux on PS3 wouldn't work in remote play. You can also watch PS3 video on PSP screen remotely (but why would you want to do it?) You can also get PSP to control your PS3 without firing your TV. I have a projector instead of a TV and use PSP in “remote play” mode to start PS3 and play music on via HiFi (so I do not need to start up the projector). You won’t get FLAC though, AFAIK – linux on PS3 wouldn’t work in remote play.
You can also watch PS3 video on PSP screen remotely (but why would you want to do it?)

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7180 Eugenia Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:27:40 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7180 I showed JBQ the Apple Remote on my iPod Touch and he liked the idea. I think we are indeed going for the AppleTV. Thanks for the suggestion. I showed JBQ the Apple Remote on my iPod Touch and he liked the idea. I think we are indeed going for the AppleTV. Thanks for the suggestion.

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7178 Eugenia Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:14:17 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7178 That might work, and it might not work. It hasn't passed 3 months since my father in law's iTunes and iPod Touch wouldn't "pair" because of router or other incompatibility. Plus, you will still need to wait 5 seconds to get the iPod connected back to wifi after a wake-up. It's not instant-on as a remote is. That might work, and it might not work. It hasn’t passed 3 months since my father in law’s iTunes and iPod Touch wouldn’t “pair” because of router or other incompatibility. Plus, you will still need to wait 5 seconds to get the iPod connected back to wifi after a wake-up. It’s not instant-on as a remote is.

]]> By: Ralf. http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7177 Ralf. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:17:12 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7177 Hi Eugenia, just a suggestion: You can control an Apple TV by an iPhone/iPod Touch using Apples "Remote" software. That works over WLAN with no TV powered on that is connected to the AppleTV at all! ... maybe a solution for you...? Best regards, Ralf Hi Eugenia,

just a suggestion:
You can control an Apple TV by an iPhone/iPod Touch using Apples “Remote” software. That works over WLAN with no TV powered on that is connected to the AppleTV at all!

… maybe a solution for you…?

Best regards,
Ralf

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7173 Eugenia Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:24:53 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7173 Sorry, no. Squeezebox has the same problem as the Sonos one: no internal hard drive. JBQ wants an all-in-one system, not bits and pieces that only please the geeks who like to tinker shit. He wants an overall experience that works and doesn't fsck when the power goes down on the NAS hard drive. Sorry, no. Squeezebox has the same problem as the Sonos one: no internal hard drive. JBQ wants an all-in-one system, not bits and pieces that only please the geeks who like to tinker shit. He wants an overall experience that works and doesn’t fsck when the power goes down on the NAS hard drive.

]]> By: Tom Perrone http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7172 Tom Perrone Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:33:43 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7172 Eugenia, Look at the squeezebox (now owned) by logitech. You still need to have your music ripped to a drive somwhere, but it's small, has its own display and works really well with all the formats (mine are apple lossless, flac AAC and mp3) The price is right and it's sound quality is amazing (also has digital out) I have no affiliation with the company - just a really happy user (yes it's rare - i know) Thanks for reinstating the blog Tom Eugenia,

Look at the squeezebox (now owned) by logitech. You still need to have your music ripped to a drive somwhere, but it’s small, has its own display and works really well with all the formats (mine are apple lossless, flac AAC and mp3)

The price is right and it’s sound quality is amazing (also has digital out)

I have no affiliation with the company – just a really happy user (yes it’s rare – i know)

Thanks for reinstating the blog

Tom

]]> By: ralfoide http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7168 ralfoide Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:19:05 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7168 You should switch to MythTV. It's got such a great UI you'll have endless hours of rant material for your blog. MythMusic UI is particularly impressive, it redefines "poor UI" in a whole new category (disclaimer: I use MythBuntu.) As for the PC box they make customized PC boxes for media centers that are descent nowadays and you can build a nice setup for cheap. But your issue is mostly software. I seriously doubt there's anything out there under Linux that could even remotely satisfy your specs. You should switch to MythTV. It’s got such a great UI you’ll have endless hours of rant material for your blog. MythMusic UI is particularly impressive, it redefines “poor UI” in a whole new category (disclaimer: I use MythBuntu.)

As for the PC box they make customized PC boxes for media centers that are descent nowadays and you can build a nice setup for cheap. But your issue is mostly software. I seriously doubt there’s anything out there under Linux that could even remotely satisfy your specs.

]]> By: Trenien http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7163 Trenien Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:07:25 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/04/19/in-search-of-a-hi-fi-system/#comment-7163 I didn't really closely at the specs, so I've no idea what kind of input/output the linutop exactly has, beside usb. What I did take from your requirements is that a lower end pc would have been fine if it weren't for the form factor. Well, the linutop basically is a linux pc, with a very small form factor. You can plug it to an external HD, either via usb or ethernet; and as for audio, if what it integrates doesn't fits the need, an external module can always be plugged in. Thinking about it, maybe the Neuros OSD would even be more appropriate (if somewhat overkill)! All this to say that except if you're only considering possibilities where everything fits into a lone box (whatever its shape), my idea didn't go so radically against what you wrote you were looking for. I didn’t really closely at the specs, so I’ve no idea what kind of input/output the linutop exactly has, beside usb.

What I did take from your requirements is that a lower end pc would have been fine if it weren’t for the form factor. Well, the linutop basically is a linux pc, with a very small form factor. You can plug it to an external HD, either via usb or ethernet; and as for audio, if what it integrates doesn’t fits the need, an external module can always be plugged in.
Thinking about it, maybe the Neuros OSD would even be more appropriate (if somewhat overkill)!

All this to say that except if you’re only considering possibilities where everything fits into a lone box (whatever its shape), my idea didn’t go so radically against what you wrote you were looking for.

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