[mythtv-users] Standalone music player compatible with MythTV / Linux

Nick Rout nick.rout at gmail.com
Mon Dec 10 19:13:46 UTC 2012


On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 11:03 PM, Gordon McCrae <gordon.mccrae at gmail.com>wrote:

> I'm looking to add music playback functionality into a room with no TV
> display, so the normal MythTV frontend isn't appropriate.
>
> Does anyone on the list have experience with any devices that can connect
> either to MythTV's supported protocols or read the MP3 files directly from
> a network share etc.
>
> I've seen a couple of devices on Amazon here in the UK which seem to
> fulfil the hardware requirements (physical look and feel, built-in speakers
> etc.), but not sure how well they'd integrate into a Linux / MythTV setup.
>
> Philips NP3300 Streamium Network Music Player
> Archos 35 Home Connect Internet Radio
> Logitech Squeezebox Radio
>
> Either WiFi or Wired networking is fine as I have network points in the
> room.
>
> From a price perspective, ideally looking for something around the £100
> mark.
>
> Cheers
> Gordon
>
>
My choice is logitech squeezebox. It needs a server which runs on my
backend and my music is on the backend. You probablt want the squeezebox
touch though.


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