[itsborken]

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Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif ...when we go on vacation, we can take a giant selection of movies and music with us in minimal space.

Good idea; I never really considered taking my atv on vacation or business trips but its form factor lends to it.

 

[grawk]

I actually bring 2, that way the 4 yr old and the 13 yr old don't fight over "dora" vs "naruto"

 

[Hybrys]

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Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif I own both a netbook (toshiba nb205/311) and an ipad. The ipad is vastly superior at surfing the net.

I just can't imagine having to hold the iPad, aswell as type on it, and have a drink or something like that. It might be more robust, but I'd still stick with a full keyboard, and bigger screen.

Kudos on the setup though, even though I'm 'fighting' Mac, that sounds like a pretty easy and convenient setup, especially with the whole, ATV as a station, Airport Express as a transport, iPod Touch/iPad as a remote.

 

[grokit]

Has anybody actually used the iPad to access an iTunes "shared library" yet?

 

[grawk]

It's not available yet, tho it's reportedly in the works

 

[grokit]

Sweet; when that happens I will probably have to break down and get one, as well as a new dual-band Airport Extreme to go with it

 

[Mr Do]

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Originally Posted by grokit /img/forum/go_quote.gif Has anybody actually used the iPad to access an iTunes "shared library" yet?

No. But I've accessed my iTunes library on a shared drive with streamtome app.

 

[powerarron]

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Originally Posted by grokit /img/forum/go_quote.gif Has anybody actually used the iPad to access an iTunes "shared library" yet?

Just be patient, it could be available soon...I guess ^^

 

[zappp]

• top up the budget a little and buy a MacBook: large hard disk, full keyboard, big screen, toslink digital output to connect with new and old DACs by cheap cable.
• lower your budget and buy a netbook, preferably with largest availabe hard disk, use DAC with USB input .
• in the latter case there is budget left to buy an Airport Extreme for wireless transfer of music to a DAC by toslink (not more expensive than e.g. USB to SPDIF converter).

 
For the moment I find it hard to justy an iPad:
 

• small onboard flash memory (max 64GB) is useless for larger music or video libararies, you really depend on WLAN (or mobile internet) access to external file servers
• touch screen is clumsy for seriuos typing
• would be nice for video watching when commuting, but transfer from home server to iPad flash memory by WLAN takes ages
• video content only from iTunes store, or via third-party "grey" software for ripping DVDs (takes ages, too)
• at one time the iPad's battery will be worn out, with difficult (aftermarket) or expensive replacement (refurbish by Apple)

 

 

[johnnyha]

Having read this thread, my setup seems like the perfect solution.
 
Office -> Macbook Pro - digital out - DAC - Amp
 
Sitting room -> Time Capsule - contains c.2000 albums in ALAC, this being the bulk, but not entirety of my music collection
                   -> Airport Express - digital out into Amp's integrated DAP
 
Kitchen -> Airport express - digital out - B&W Zepplin
 
With the above I use my iPhone as a remote and for browsing the web when sitting on the sofa etc. It would be nice to have an iPad too, but this would be overkill and I feel the money could be better spent else where. Either way, I have a home computer, a music server and effective remote for the system.

 

[zappp]

How did you convert Time Capsule into a music server?

 

[johnnyha]

As well as having the automatic backup function, it is a wireless hard drive, so provided your comp is always on (which mine is) it reads from that.

 

[dduckquack]

ipad with a kickstand + headphones is a bad idea IMO, you might accidentally drag your ipad with your headphones

 

[qusp]

best remote evaaarr I also use it to interface with my dac MCU for direct control of digital volume. use itunes remote and or VNC server for control via the cloud. in other words, I can have my favorite music playing in my house before I step through the door.
 
ipad (wifi only) via VNC->Mac G5 dual-> modified RME 9632 via AES, or OEM hiface board->ackodac sabre 9012 dac->pass mosfet D1 IV->DCB1 buffer or dual mono QRV08->KRK active monitors or JH13/woody D2000/HD600
 
so I just wake the mac up via wifi or my iphones 3g, check volume on the dac->choose transport->select playlist->press play->relax
 
best and most integrated remote ever

 

[canto]

Here is a cheaper solution to get "digital out" for your ipad
http://www.soundmancaraudio.com/home/2010/5/3/ipad-digital-out-working-100.html