Old Soundbridge - New Soundbridge

[Peter Gutbrod]

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 ®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

[Gellerman, Dave]

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:***@media-fact.com]
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

[Ted Fitch]

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" <***@spirentcom.com>
To: "'Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group'"
<roku-***@lists.rokulabs.com>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 8:16 AM
Subject: RE: [Roku-tech] Old Soundbridge - New Soundbridge

Post by Gellerman, Dave
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-----
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
...
Supports wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi network cards.
Native iTunes (r)support.
... 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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[Anthony Wood]

let me try and clarify.

When we originally announced the SoundBridge, the plan was that we would use
SlimServer for the first version. But the specs were very similar to the
ones now, the main exception being that you had to install the slim server
on your pc or mac. But while in development, we decided to add the "itunes
compatible" mode. With the "new" specs, you don't have to install
slimserver, you can just turn on sharing in itunes.

There are lots of benefits to this that don't show up in looking at just the
specs:
- "plug & play". This makes it much easier for many users
- In our mode that talks to itunes directly ("itunes compatible mode),
we have a different user interface than the interface used for slim server.
This is because slim server is not just a server of music, it also controls
the UI. We think our "built-in" UI is easier, better, and more powerful.
- With native itunes support and rendezvous support, you can do things
like plug a sound bridge in on a network at work or in your dorm and access
up to 5 peoples itunes shares.
- with the native itunes support a friend could come over with their
music on their wifi laptop, turn on sharing, and via an "ad hoc" wifi share,
you could sample their music.

The "itunes compatible" mode does support searching, song selection, etc.
It supports itunes playlists. You can download the manual on our web site
for very specific information.

It is true that the first version of soundbridge software does require a
"server" (either itunes or slimserver). This has the benefit of making
searches and browsing much faster than just accessing a remote networked
music share (like the hd1000 does). It has the downside of not allowing you
to use a standard NAT for music shares. We plan to keep adding to the
soundbridge software (we put a flash rom in the soundbridge twice as big as
we needed for 1.0 to allow for future expansion), and supporting other ways
to access your music is high on our list. But we have no specific plans
yet.

The bottom line is that the specs and features for SoundBridge 1.0 can be
easily seen by downloading the spec sheet and our manual on our web site.
It is what it is. We think it is by far the best networked music player on
the market.

regards
anathony


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ted Fitch" <***@intermedia-inc.com>
To: "Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group"
<roku-***@lists.rokulabs.com>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Roku-tech] Old Soundbridge - New Soundbridge

Post by Ted Fitch
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 -----
To: "'Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group'"
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 8:16 AM
Subject: RE: [Roku-tech] Old Soundbridge - New Soundbridge

Post by Gellerman, Dave
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

Post by Ted Fitch
to

Post by Gellerman, Dave
my setup (like in the kitchen where I can't hear the home theatre where

the

Post by Gellerman, Dave
HD1000 is), but only if it can play music served up by windows shares.

I

Post by Ted Fitch

Post by Gellerman, Dave
have no interest in installing iTunes...
Dave
-----Original Message-----
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

Post by Gellerman, Dave
to play songs from the iTunes library after that license agreement with
Apple
...
Supports wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi network cards.
Native iTunes (r)support.
... enables us to use iTunes as a streaming music server for

SoundBridge.

Post by Ted Fitch

Post by Gellerman, Dave
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

Post by Gellerman, Dave
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

Post by Gellerman, Dave
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

Post by Gellerman, Dave
you want to do these selections on your big Powerbook screen instead of

the

Post by Gellerman, Dave
tiny Soundbridge display, you must do this with a 2 step approach in

iTunes

Post by Gellerman, Dave
(i.e. creating a playlist first to load into Soundbridge afterwards) or

use

Post by Gellerman, Dave
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

Post by Gellerman, Dave
have to make sure, iTunes is running somewhere on the network, so it is

not

Post by Gellerman, Dave
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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[Brent Berry]

Anthony,

Have I misstepped?
I recently purchased the HD1000 thinking I could stream audio to it and now
see that a server of some sort is needed.

I recently became aware of the SlimServer and am now reading about iTunes
with the SoundBridge. What are plans for HD1000 relative to this same
issue?

FYI, I subscribe to MusicMatch and am not sure if their player can act as a
server in same general fashion as iTunes, but am very interested in the
possibility. Are you familiar with this product and how it might someday
interface with Roku technology?

Regards,
Brent

----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Wood" <***@rokulabs.com>
To: "Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group"
<roku-***@lists.rokulabs.com>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Roku-tech] Old Soundbridge - New Soundbridge

Post by Anthony Wood
let me try and clarify.
When we originally announced the SoundBridge, the plan was that we would use
SlimServer for the first version. But the specs were very similar to the
ones now, the main exception being that you had to install the slim server
on your pc or mac. But while in development, we decided to add the "itunes
compatible" mode. With the "new" specs, you don't have to install
slimserver, you can just turn on sharing in itunes.
There are lots of benefits to this that don't show up in looking at just the
- "plug & play". This makes it much easier for many users
- In our mode that talks to itunes directly ("itunes compatible mode),
we have a different user interface than the interface used for slim server.
This is because slim server is not just a server of music, it also controls
the UI. We think our "built-in" UI is easier, better, and more powerful.
- With native itunes support and rendezvous support, you can do things
like plug a sound bridge in on a network at work or in your dorm and access
up to 5 peoples itunes shares.
- with the native itunes support a friend could come over with their
music on their wifi laptop, turn on sharing, and via an "ad hoc" wifi share,
you could sample their music.
The "itunes compatible" mode does support searching, song selection, etc.
It supports itunes playlists. You can download the manual on our web site
for very specific information.
It is true that the first version of soundbridge software does require a
"server" (either itunes or slimserver). This has the benefit of making
searches and browsing much faster than just accessing a remote networked
music share (like the hd1000 does). It has the downside of not allowing you
to use a standard NAT for music shares. We plan to keep adding to the
soundbridge software (we put a flash rom in the soundbridge twice as big as
we needed for 1.0 to allow for future expansion), and supporting other ways
to access your music is high on our list. But we have no specific plans
yet.
The bottom line is that the specs and features for SoundBridge 1.0 can be
easily seen by downloading the spec sheet and our manual on our web site.
It is what it is. We think it is by far the best networked music player on
the market.
regards
anathony
----- Original Message -----
To: "Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group"
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Roku-tech] Old Soundbridge - New Soundbridge

Post by Ted Fitch
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

Post by Ted Fitch
awaiting the Soundbridge. The Slimserver software takes up very little

CPU

Post by Ted Fitch
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

Post by Ted Fitch
always on and running...
----- Original Message -----
To: "'Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group'"
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 8:16 AM
Subject: RE: [Roku-tech] Old Soundbridge - New Soundbridge

Post by Gellerman, Dave
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

Post by Ted Fitch

Post by Gellerman, Dave
management/streaming software. I'd be interested in adding a

Soundbridge

Post by Ted Fitch
to

Post by Gellerman, Dave
my setup (like in the kitchen where I can't hear the home theatre where

the

Post by Gellerman, Dave
HD1000 is), but only if it can play music served up by windows shares.

I

Post by Ted Fitch

Post by Gellerman, Dave
have no interest in installing iTunes...
Dave
-----Original Message-----
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

Post by Gellerman, Dave
to play songs from the iTunes library after that license agreement with
Apple
...
Supports wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi network cards.
Native iTunes (r)support.
... enables us to use iTunes as a streaming music server for

SoundBridge.

Post by Ted Fitch

Post by Gellerman, Dave
This means there will be no need to install additional software on

your

Post by Anthony Wood
PC

Post by Ted Fitch

Post by Gellerman, Dave
or Mac in order to play your iTunes music library.
So before the license agreement with Apple to play iTunes songs you

had

Post by Anthony Wood
to

Post by Ted Fitch

Post by Gellerman, Dave
have iTunes running plus an additional software ( Roku control panel ?).

Now

Post by Gellerman, Dave
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

Post by Gellerman, Dave
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

Post by Gellerman, Dave
you want to do these selections on your big Powerbook screen instead of

the

Post by Gellerman, Dave
tiny Soundbridge display, you must do this with a 2 step approach in

iTunes

Post by Gellerman, Dave
(i.e. creating a playlist first to load into Soundbridge afterwards) or

use

Post by Gellerman, Dave
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

Post by Gellerman, Dave
have to make sure, iTunes is running somewhere on the network, so it is

not

Post by Gellerman, Dave
much more effort to make sure another app is running. You could

start/stop

Post by Ted Fitch

Post by Gellerman, Dave
both with an AppleScript f.e.
Probably I missed something, so can someone please enlighten me?
Peter Gutbrod
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[Patrick Ellis]

//Anthony,
//
//Have I misstepped?
//I recently purchased the HD1000 thinking I could stream audio
//to it and now see that a server of some sort is needed.

The HD1000 does not require any server software be installed on your computer.
It does require Windows file sharing to be enabled and one or more folders be
shared. Windows file sharing is included on Windows, Mac OSX and most linux
installations. Is that the server to which you were referring?

//I recently became aware of the SlimServer and am now reading
//about iTunes with the SoundBridge. What are plans for HD1000
//relative to this same issue?

Our plans definitely include improving the music player on the HD1000 and
bringing it into parity with the abilities of the SoundBridge. This includes
adding support for additional servers and adding support for additional music
formats. How and when this will exactly take place is still TBD (although we do
plan to add additional format support into 1.6, afaik)

//FYI, I subscribe to MusicMatch and am not sure if their
//player can act as a server in same general fashion as iTunes,
//but am very interested in the possibility. Are you familiar
//with this product and how it might someday interface with
//Roku technology?

We're pretty familiar with MusicMatch and its server. The server is an
implementation of the UPnP Media Server. Unfortunately, it is a pretty spartan
implementation of the spec and doesn't implement many of of the more interesting
optional features, including searching. What this means is that if we did
support MusicMatch (via UPnP), it wouldn't feature many of the features that we
have in the SoundBridge's iTunes client.

------
Patrick Ellis
Senior Software Engineer, Roku
Get more out of your high-def TV.
High-definition photos, art, music and more. http://www.rokulabs.com

[Brent Berry]

//Anthony,
//
//Have I misstepped?
//I recently purchased the HD1000 thinking I could stream audio
//to it and now see that a server of some sort is needed.

The HD1000 does not require any server software be installed on your
computer.
It does require Windows file sharing to be enabled and one or more folders
be
shared. Windows file sharing is included on Windows, Mac OSX and most linux
installations. Is that the server to which you were referring?

---I'm aware of and using the HD1K with Windows file sharing.
---As you are aware, prob is I rarely want to limit music to that which
---exists in a single folder and I want all that mixing flexibility everyone
talks about.
---The HDTV output hooked me, so I bought the HD1K thinking that server side
---app for interfacing to various juke boxes might be available from Roku
(even if restricted to my local mp3s),
---and if not, that it might come to be availble in near future. Sounds
like iTunes is it, eh?

---BTW, this situation doesn't hamper my very positive impression of the
product.
---I just had a bit more flexibility in mind from server side.

//I recently became aware of the SlimServer and am now reading
//about iTunes with the SoundBridge. What are plans for HD1000
//relative to this same issue?

Our plans definitely include improving the music player on the HD1000 and
bringing it into parity with the abilities of the SoundBridge. This
includes
adding support for additional servers and adding support for additional
music
formats. How and when this will exactly take place is still TBD (although
we do
plan to add additional format support into 1.6, afaik)

---Am overseer of a prod dev group (another industry) and aware of time to
market challenges.
---I was recently given the date of Juvember by one of my guys.


//FYI, I subscribe to MusicMatch and am not sure if their
//player can act as a server in same general fashion as iTunes,
//but am very interested in the possibility. Are you familiar
//with this product and how it might someday interface with
//Roku technology?

We're pretty familiar with MusicMatch and its server. The server is an
implementation of the UPnP Media Server. Unfortunately, it is a pretty
spartan
implementation of the spec and doesn't implement many of of the more
interesting
optional features, including searching. What this means is that if we did
support MusicMatch (via UPnP), it wouldn't feature many of the features that
we
have in the SoundBridge's iTunes client.

--- Sounds like focus is on iTunes and I should check it out.
--- Therefore will likely be keen on hearing insight realted to
--- HD1K support for iTunes as it comes clear.

Thanks for prompt feedback,
B
------
Patrick Ellis
Senior Software Engineer, Roku
Get more out of your high-def TV.
High-definition photos, art, music and more. http://www.rokulabs.com

[Ted Fitch]

Eagerly awaiting my SoundBridge. The word was shipping mid July, around the
19th. Can anyone give an update on that? Thanks

[Anthony Wood]

we have started shipping the soundbridge. But for the next week or so, the
number shipped is small. It will ramp up the last week of the month. It
will take us a few weeks to fulfill all the back orders.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ted Fitch" <***@intermedia-inc.com>
To: "Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group"
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Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 8:22 AM
Subject: [Roku-tech] It's mid July....anybody from Roku have anything to
sayabout Soundbridge?

Post by Ted Fitch
Eagerly awaiting my SoundBridge. The word was shipping mid July, around the
19th. Can anyone give an update on that? Thanks
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[Gene Archuletta]

Glad to hear it finally happening Anthony... Congratulations on getting
this out the door!! Now move on to the HD1000 upgrades!!! ;-)

Is there any way to find out where we are in the queue?

Secondly, since we're talking Soundbridge... I'm planning on putting
mine in the living room on a bookshelf. I really don't want to have a
full on amp there and I have some cool non-powered speakers coming. Can
anyone recommend a small "book sized" amp that I could stick on a
corner shelf out of the way?

Thanks!!

Post by Anthony Wood
we have started shipping the soundbridge. But for the next week or so, the
number shipped is small. It will ramp up the last week of the month.
It
will take us a few weeks to fulfill all the back orders.
----- Original Message -----
To: "Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group"
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 8:22 AM
Subject: [Roku-tech] It's mid July....anybody from Roku have anything to
sayabout Soundbridge?

[Jeff Curtin]

Gene,
Just out of curiosity what kind of non-powered speakers did you get????
Jeff

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:roku-tech-***@lists.rokulabs.com] On Behalf Of Gene Archuletta
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 12:33 PM
To: Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group
Subject: Re: [Roku-tech] It's mid July....anybody from Roku have anything
tosayabout Soundbridge?

Glad to hear it finally happening Anthony... Congratulations on getting
this out the door!! Now move on to the HD1000 upgrades!!! ;-)

Is there any way to find out where we are in the queue?

Secondly, since we're talking Soundbridge... I'm planning on putting
mine in the living room on a bookshelf. I really don't want to have a
full on amp there and I have some cool non-powered speakers coming. Can
anyone recommend a small "book sized" amp that I could stick on a
corner shelf out of the way?

Thanks!!

Post by Anthony Wood
we have started shipping the soundbridge. But for the next week or so, the
number shipped is small. It will ramp up the last week of the month.
It
will take us a few weeks to fulfill all the back orders.
----- Original Message -----
To: "Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group"
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 8:22 AM
Subject: [Roku-tech] It's mid July....anybody from Roku have anything to
sayabout Soundbridge?

[Gene Archuletta]

http://www.podspeakers.com/podspeakers.html

I went with the Mini pods in Blue..

Post by Jeff Curtin
Gene,
Just out of curiosity what kind of non-powered speakers did you get????
Jeff
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 12:33 PM
To: Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group
Subject: Re: [Roku-tech] It's mid July....anybody from Roku have anything
tosayabout Soundbridge?
Glad to hear it finally happening Anthony... Congratulations on getting
this out the door!! Now move on to the HD1000 upgrades!!! ;-)
Is there any way to find out where we are in the queue?
Secondly, since we're talking Soundbridge... I'm planning on putting
mine in the living room on a bookshelf. I really don't want to have a
full on amp there and I have some cool non-powered speakers coming. Can
anyone recommend a small "book sized" amp that I could stick on a
corner shelf out of the way?
Thanks!!

[Jeff Curtin]

Cool


-----Original Message-----
From: roku-tech-***@lists.rokulabs.com
[mailto:roku-tech-***@lists.rokulabs.com] On Behalf Of Gene Archuletta
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 12:50 PM
To: Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group
Subject: Re: [Roku-tech] It's mid July....anybody from Roku have
anythingtosayabout Soundbridge?

http://www.podspeakers.com/podspeakers.html

I went with the Mini pods in Blue..

Post by Jeff Curtin
Gene,
Just out of curiosity what kind of non-powered speakers did you get????
Jeff
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Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 12:33 PM
To: Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group
Subject: Re: [Roku-tech] It's mid July....anybody from Roku have anything
tosayabout Soundbridge?
Glad to hear it finally happening Anthony... Congratulations on getting
this out the door!! Now move on to the HD1000 upgrades!!! ;-)
Is there any way to find out where we are in the queue?
Secondly, since we're talking Soundbridge... I'm planning on putting
mine in the living room on a bookshelf. I really don't want to have a
full on amp there and I have some cool non-powered speakers coming. Can
anyone recommend a small "book sized" amp that I could stick on a
corner shelf out of the way?
Thanks!!

[Jay Erndl]

I have one of these:
http://www.yamahamultimedia.com/yec/products/cavit/rpu100.asp I pickup one
about a year ago from buy.com really cheap. It's a pretty decent amp with
digital input and output. It also works as a USB sound card but you don't
need a PC to use it's regular receiver features. There are other models in
the "Cavit" line that may be suitable also. These aren't being made anymore
but you maybe able to find one on ebay or other online sellers.

Jay



-----Original Message-----
From: roku-tech-***@lists.rokulabs.com
[mailto:roku-tech-***@lists.rokulabs.com] On Behalf Of Gene Archuletta
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 12:33 PM
To: Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group
Subject: Re: [Roku-tech] It's mid July....anybody from Roku have anything
tosayabout Soundbridge?

Secondly, since we're talking Soundbridge... I'm planning on putting
mine in the living room on a bookshelf. I really don't want to have a
full on amp there and I have some cool non-powered speakers coming. Can
anyone recommend a small "book sized" amp that I could stick on a
corner shelf out of the way?

Thanks!!