[mythtv-users] OT: audio solution for bathroom to play collection from desktop (FE)

[James Klaas]

On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 10:49 AM, Jeff Walther <trag at io.com> wrote:
> Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 15:53:25 -0500
> From: "Bobby Gill" <bobbygill at rogers.com>
>
>> I have never bought an mp3 player (ipod, zune, etc.) and still use CDs (car
>> has player that plays mp3 cds and they're 50 for $9, so never bothered).
> Now
>> the fam are buggin' the hell outta me to get an audio solution that plays
>> from my desktop (I use MPD) to the bathroom. For example one bathroom opens
>> into the bedroom with the box, distance is maybe ~15 feet straight.
>
>> Basically something simple that could play the collection on the box from
>> the bathroom preferrably with a remote control (for the device I suppose).
>
> I'm not sure what all your requirements are from your description.
> Consider something like the Roku SoundBridge (there are other similar
> devices from other companies).  It is a device which connects to your
> network (wireless included, but wired also available) at one end and to a
> pair of powered speakers (e.g. a decent pair of PC speakers) at the other
> end.  Then it serves music from a variety of programs on a PC on your
> network.  Programs include iTunes, Windows Media Connect, Roku's Firefly
> (Unix) and others.  <http://www.roku.com/products_servernotes.php>
> <http://www.roku.com/buyroku_onlinecatalog.php>
>
> So, if you put a SoundBridge and a pair of speakers in your bathroom, the
> occupant can play any music stored on your PC-based music server.  It can
> also play web-served radio stations.   You mentioned MPD and I am not
> familiar with that.   If it is music server software then you would want
> to find a solution which is compatible with it, unless you're willing to
> switch software.
>
> Jeff Walther
>
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I just got a FM Transmitter USB sound card and set it up to play
everything in my collection.  I found it on e-bay for about $50.
Crude, but it can be picked up by any old cheap-o radio.  It can be
controlled to some degree by the webserver (since I use VLC to play
the music).

James