Logitechs' Squeezebox is a fantastic network music player that transmits all the digital ... more
music stored on your PC to your stereo - through Wi-Fi or cables! Easy to set up and use this powerful well-thought device produces high-quality audio without a...
Postage & Packaging: free Super Saver Delivery Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours...
Logitechs' Squeezebox is a fantastic network music player that transmits all the digital ... more
music stored on your PC to your stereo - through Wi-Fi or cables! Easy to set up and use this powerful well-thought device produces high-quality audio without a...
Postage & Packaging: Free! Availability: Usually dispatched within 2-3 business days...
Advantages: Excellent solution for listening to streamed audio from your pc or the internet Disadvantages: Not cheap, Initial setup issues, other equipment required
access any album or artist from the livingroom
Access to Internet radio - Aside from your own music stored on your pc, you can also go out on the internet and browse a wide range of radio websites, with thousands of tracks, albums, artists and genres available. Search to your hearts content for any music you want.
Excellent User forums - We had a few initial difficulties setting up the wireless connection between our ADSL router and the Squeezebox. However there are some excellent user forums on the SlimDevices website, with sections for people who have just purchased a device, and lots of people ready to offer help and advise in getting started.
Self updating Firmware - At the time of writing, the firmware for the Squeezebox is 'open source', meaning anyone can submit a firmware update to increase the device functionality. If you ...
Advantages: Wireless connectivity to Xbox live, Simply to setup Disadvantages: Ridiculously expensive, Doesn't come in black to match my Xbox 360 Elite
takes about two minutes to complete during which time you will be asked for your routers WEP number (the number that keeps your wirelessnetwork secure). And that is pretty much all there is too it; there are other options on this page including a 'Test network' button, this will tell you the strength of the signal the adapter is receiving and if there are any other problems or issues. A little green light on the adapter itself should signify that all is well and you are able to connect wirelessly.
So I'm all setup, what can I do with my wireless adapter?
Well, the answer to that is, a lot! I mentioned at the start of the review that you can play games online, and that you can download game content to extend the shelf life of those expensive games. You can also download full length films and music videos as well as themes ...
Having tried to connect my 360 via ethernet to my wireless connection, through my Mac or my Windows laptop, and having no success, this provided the only feasible solution.
Unfortunately, unlike the PS3, the Xbox 360 is not wireless-ready out of the box, and in order to make it so, you must invest a further £50+, which is quite a pain in the rear.
Unfortunately, it seems that, in making the console itself so cheap and appealing, Microsoft aim (as always) to make their money on the peripherals, which everybody needs for the full gaming experience.
Nevertheless, this does exactly what it says on the box (sorry to be cliched).
Plug-and-Play, as expected, you connect it to your console and through your dashboard, search for your wireless connection and, with your WEP key or security key at hand, you can instantly connect to your ...
