Logitech Squeezebox Duet Wi-Fi Internet Radio by Logitech
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Digital camera reviews of Logitech Squeezebox Duet Wi-Fi Internet Radio
Digital camera Review: 2 for 1
Summary: 5 Stars
Had our squeezebox for about 3 weeks now. First it was amazing, now it is far past that. It does everything in the product description and more.
The Controller doubles as a second music player, just plug in headphones and you have a portable player connected to ALL your music. (within reach of your WIFI network)
Add the streaming music to the mix, falling asleep to waves everynight. This product is truly awesome.
We have 10495 tracks in SqueezeCenter and performance is greate.
Digital camera Review: 2- stars if you are trying to use multiple units.
Summary: 3 Stars
Nice interface on the duet. I love the functionality.
But networking multiple squeezeboxes is unreliable. I have a duet and 3 Booms, and I spend a lot of time getting them to connect and synch. They can go for up to 10 hours, but afterward I have to spend at least 15 minutes resetting and reconnecting them all. The squeezebox receiver and duet controller seem to be the worst offenders unfortunately.
I'm on the brink of returning mine. But I probably won't.
Edit: I did return mine because the controller wouldn't charge. The replacement seems to be the same. Terrible. I would give this 2-stars if they would let me edit that.
Digital camera Review: 7 Months In
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is absolutely amazing. I have been searching for something like this for YEARS, and then BOOM! Here's the DUET, a sleek, wireless, home entertainment system.
First, I should address network issues. They happen. There are complaints of network issues. I personally am in the beta program and run the latest software available, and I would like to mention that typical network issues are usually issues with your router. I personally replaced my old linksys and watched ALL my wireless problems dissapear. While the network setup isn't always painless- it's a good start for a product in this price range. You certainly don't need to be a computer geek to get this going. The setup is simple, and troubleshooting is generally simple as well. If you're having network problems or frequent drop-outs, I find that unplugging your router and plugging it back in will fix the issue. Make sure to change your wireless channel so you're not conflicting with the neighbors or your telephone. Watch your microwave as well. (My Microwave kills my wireless network).
The community. The software is open- and there's a community at slim device's website (now rebranded to logitech) that will discuss problems, troubleshooting, and best yet- feature ideas.
The programmers that work full time on the software for all the squeezeboxes frequent the forum, and discussing ideas directly with the developers is common, and easy. I personally have seen an idea that I suggested become implimented in the latest beta (soon to be released, next month I believe)- Party Mode (Playlist setting). Although, thanks to the community, after I posted my initial ideas, everybody joined on and a full discussion was launched. After that, it was a matter of time before the developers added the feaure and there you go! Amazing!
It's great to join and interact with the community, but it's not a must. This player stands on it's own. If you're looking for any easy-to-do plug in and turn on solution, this will definitely get you going. But, if you love to tinker, set things up just right for yourself, this is also a perfect addition to your collection. The software is very customizable, and if you don't like it, you can make changes yourself! Write your own plugins, download the source and change it! With a very open standard that they've created, you can easily write software to interact with your squeezeboxes.
New features are added ALL THE TIME! They've added sirius stations, for anybody who's a subscriber, which is awesome. They've got Rhapsody, which is awesome. They've added synced crossfading. You can sync different players, or keep them seperate. It's a full home audio solution, and when your friends see it, they're gonna want one.
I very highly recommend this product. It's a fraction of the cost of the SONOS, and it's open. Even if the sonos was the same price, I'd go the open route ANY day.
Digital camera Review: A Few Flaws Stand in the Way of Playing Your Music Anywhere...But It Does Work Eventually
Summary: 3 Stars
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I was unclear why this was called a Squeezebox Duet until I discovered it to be a two-part system - the Squeezebox Receiver base station and the Squeezebox Controller remote. The functionality of the base station is pretty clear - it's a black brick that pulls audio from a networked PC or the Internet via your Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet home network. The remote is a multi-room controller with a 2.4-inch full-color LCD screen. The combination allows you to roam your home and take advantage of the music you have on your PC and have it play through your home entertainment system.
It's a terrific concept, but installing the Logitech Squeezebox Duet was among the most frustrating experiences I have has as a non-techie. It was only through persistent trial and error that I was successful in connecting it to my Sony home entertainment center and only after purchasing additional coaxial cables to make it operable. Once that was complete, the rest of the procedure was fairly straightforward. What I like most about the Squeezebox is how it operates completely from the palm of my hand. The controller lets me browse from Internet radio stations and free services, such as Rhapsody, MP3tunes.com and my personal favorite, Pandora. In turn, it allows me to access my own selected music collection. The one barrier, however, is that Squeezebox doesn't play music with copy protection, which includes any songs offered on Apple's iTunes music store. As a partial offset, though, I can play podcasts and even soothing sound effects that help lull me to sleep.
One other flaw worth mentioning is what I consider the lack of intuitive navigation on the controller. This was surprising to me considering how well Logitech designed its Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote. The main menu is segregated by Music Library, Internet Radio and Music Services, and Settings, among other choices. I didn't have a problem moving up and down menus via the scroll wheel, but my tendency is to look for physical buttons to start play or turn off the whole thing. Neither exists. I also noticed sometimes there was a lack of synchronicity between the music and the album art displayed on the screen, but I wasn't sure if it was the fault of the music service or the Squeezebox. All in all, even with its shortcomings, I think the Squeezebox Duet is a relatively solid product for anyone who wants broader access to the music they are used to finding just at their PC.
Digital camera Review: A Fine Low-Cost Network Music Player
Summary: 4 Stars
I found the Logitech Squeezebox Duet very easy to set-up and connect to my home network. The Duet not only offers full iTunes interactivity and a remote with a full-color LCD screen, but also delivers a range of other network music options. You can have access to Pandora, Rhapsody, Slacker, Live365 and Radio Time. Automatic firmware updates should prove to be a nice feature in the future. I had some difficulty in getting all of the iTunes Album Artwork to transfer from my HomeServer iTunes database to the Duet. I found a fix for this at [...]
Richard Mars, PA