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Post by Sheep2 on Dec 2, 2019 10:30:46 GMT
OK, bear with me as I am fucking useless at tech stuff, even consumer electronics. So, Sheggers, you are saying you get this this Onkyo thing; rip your CDs as FLACS onto an external HDD (for the sake of argument, let's say something like the canary yellow 1TB Western Digital HDD); connect it to the Onkyo with 3 miles of plantinum fibre cables; connect your speakers to the Onkyo; and it'll read your FLACS and play them in the form of audio music? Presumably with some sort of app or web interface so you can choose what you are playing? Is that the general idea? That is the idea. The Onkyo player should have a display so you can select what you play using a remote control or an app. It is like a local version of Spotify where what you get is a selection of your terrible music choices. |
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Post by Faceless on Dec 2, 2019 10:37:28 GMT
This is pokemon you're all talking about yeah?
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Post by Felice Landry on Dec 2, 2019 10:55:59 GMT
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Post by MrTiddles on Dec 2, 2019 11:01:34 GMT
I say let me never be complete,
I say may I never be content,
I say deliver me from Pokemon chat,
I say deliver me from Kylie Minogue,
I say deliver me from Escape to the Chateau,
I say you have to give up,
I say evolve, and let the fish puns fall where they may..*
*no offence
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Post by MrTiddles on Dec 2, 2019 11:04:05 GMT
That post was a load of bollocks, I'm not apologising.
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Post by Felice Landry on Dec 2, 2019 11:04:36 GMT
That post was a load of bollocks, I'm not apologising. Why start now? |
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Post by Faceless on Dec 2, 2019 11:04:42 GMT
I wish I was still drunk.
Games: Mario Odyssey. It's ok. Don't really see what all the fuss is about though tbh.
Tv: HDM. I think I'm still a couple of episodes behind. It's ok. Don't really see what all the fuss is about though tbh.
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Post by RollingEscargot on Dec 2, 2019 11:05:45 GMT
I've gone deep on the audiophile forums this mornings and am now even more confused. Those guys are hardcore - almost as bad as the coffee machine wankers.
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Post by MrTiddles on Dec 2, 2019 11:25:35 GMT
A bit off-topic, but 'Boiler Man' has assured me he is on his way.
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Post by crankcaller on Dec 2, 2019 11:27:41 GMT
RollingEscargotI don't have one. My chum does. He loves it. Easy to use, easy to backup, good sound. The other option as mentioned is a Nas and a media streamer. The Synology ones are meant to be decent. Avoid the wd home ones like the plague.
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Post by amipal on Dec 2, 2019 11:29:59 GMT
Hello all.
I have a simply coil of speaker wire that I bought from Maplins (remember them). A couple of feet of that from my Denon mini hifi to the TDL speakers, and all sounds fine to me.
Gamesblog - I gave the old Amiga version of Rogue Trooper a try. It is... antiquated.
TVblog - I got the All4 app working on my PS4. So watched the first episode of series four of Rick & Morty.
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Post by Shenguin on Dec 2, 2019 11:33:52 GMT
amipal there, boasting about how he plays all his music through decrepit Amigas. I assume, I didn't actually read his post.
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Post by Shenguin on Dec 2, 2019 11:35:09 GMT
RollingEscargotI don't have one. My chum does. He loves it. Easy to use, easy to backup, good sound. The other option as mentioned is a Nas and a media streamer. The Synology ones are meant to be decent. Avoid the wd home ones like the plague. have a WD 4TB NAS and barely use it. It's only partially functional due to its software problems. I did not like and subscribe for more. |
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Post by Pyjakson on Dec 2, 2019 11:35:47 GMT
I want to be the very best, Like no one ever was. To catch them is my real test, To train them is my cause. I will travel across the land, Searching far and wide. Each Pokemon to understand The power that's inside (Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all) It's you and me I know it's my destiny Pokemon! You're my best friend In a world we must defend Pokemon A heart so true Our courage will pull us through You teach me and I'll teach you Pokemon FTFY |
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Post by crankcaller on Dec 2, 2019 11:36:20 GMT
Hello.
Arrived at work to be told by big boss to go to another site. Major IT issues at the weekend.
Is there fuck. Major plamf issues more like. I swear the mfd they couldn't print to wasn't switched on. I would bet my left bollock on it.
Waste of a morning.
Aaaaaghhhhhhhhhh.
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Post by Sheep2 on Dec 2, 2019 11:45:15 GMT
The Synology NAS is very good. It was not cheap though.
I have not had problems with Seagate or WD hard drives. I did/do use Twonky server (£20) though. The inbuilt software is rubbish. It got worse as well.
At some point WD dropped the option to play tracks in number order using the file structure.
The biggest plus is virually immediate access to any track.
It means that once you have recorded them you can play old CD singles without it being a pain.
Also I have quite a few old vinyl records. I recorded all of them. I can now listen to 80's/90's B-sides any time I want without a faff. Which is not that often. But more often than you would think.
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Post by Pyjakson on Dec 2, 2019 11:48:11 GMT
Morning jabronies, My Switch arrived ahead of schedule on Saturday, just before I went to the Christmas market in Edinburgh. So, much of my afternoon was spent looking at £5 bananas and other overpriced tat while itching to get back to play Pokemon and Mario Kart. I decided to play Pokemon in basic Japanese. I'm nowhere near the level required to comprehend what's going on but, if the ghost of bloggie past is to be believed, this will only enhance the experience. The second Switch, which I ordered without the £50 code I intended to use and so promptly cancelled, also arrived. Fortunately, my housemate came in on Monday complaining about not being able to find a decent Switch deal and a deal was struck, saving me a trip to the post office. |
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Post by RollingEscargot on Dec 2, 2019 11:59:47 GMT
So, it could be all I need is one of these NAS things, and could then stream from that through my Roberts 93i radio, which has a good speaker. Alternatively, a basic HDD and spend the money at the other end, on something like the onkyo, hooked up to my proper speakers. Sheep2 does the synology have an app for selecting tracks etc through your phone? Can you create playlists / shuffle all, or can you only select a folder to play? |
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Post by amipal on Dec 2, 2019 12:00:17 GMT
You keep using that word. And it is... so... cool. |
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Post by Ozymandias Kane on Dec 2, 2019 12:09:53 GMT
Hello. Arrived at work to be told by big boss to go to another site. Major IT issues at the weekend. Is there fuck. Major plamf issues more like. I swear the mfd they couldn't print to wasn't switched on. I would bet my left bollock on it. Waste of a morning. Aaaaaghhhhhhhhhh.And there goes Cranks left bollock! |
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Post by scubar on Dec 2, 2019 12:16:32 GMT
Seagate? Why not chuck it in the seabin and have a nice seasteak instead?
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Dec 2, 2019 12:26:36 GMT
I've already started drinking.
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Dec 2, 2019 12:32:27 GMT
I did the clean the oven though. It actually looks pretty good.
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Post by mlu035rsc on Dec 2, 2019 12:43:35 GMT
Afternoon 'box. Looks like the dog is not long for this world. Up every two hours last night, in pain, can barely walk / get up, not eating. If he does it again tonight we're off to the vets to discuss the options. Am going to miss the bugger if we have to have him put down  Games: None, unless drinking all the beers and eating all the foods is a game. OTTM: Watched the first hour of The Irishman, but had drank too many beers by then and was falling asleep so need to go back to it this weekend. Missed HDM will catch up tonight. |
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Post by tenthenemy on Dec 2, 2019 13:34:28 GMT
mlu035rsc Poor doggy. I want to say I hope he pulls through, but not at the price of being in pain and having no quality of life. Such a tough call. Listen to the vet.
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