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Re: Save the CR100

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Post by jopsen »

duncan_bayne wrote: post #7

... and once again, Stallman (and the FSF) are proved right. https://xkcd.com/743/ If you buy into a proprietary ecosystem, especially a DRM-encumbered one, and doubly-especially a streaming one, don't be surprised when the inevitable happens and your non-ownership of any part of the system bites you. I speak from personal experience. I lost some of my small Kobo library when they dropped support for their Web reader…

Yeah, I would love to have a sonos-like thing I can use to listen to spotify, etc... from my phone.

But I can't find any open source solutions, hooking into the chrome cast protocol seems impossible as all receivers must be signed by Google.

Re: Save the CR100

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Post by upofadown »

jacobush wrote: post #5
ohazi wrote: post #4

> due the age of the battery in the controller, it has the potential to overheat when left charging for extended periods of time ...uh, what? I assume I'm missing something here, because this doesn't make any sense. Can someone explain?

It's pretty common. It never "finishes" charging, instead however many watts of the charger gets dumped as heat, indefinitely.

You are probably thinking of NiCad and to some extent NiMH simple constant current chargers. If you do that with a lithium battery you will have problems pretty much right away, possibly involving fire.

Re: Save the CR100

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Post by eecc »

beachy wrote: post #9
eecc wrote: post #3

The first effects of a world of end-to-end encrypted media streaming. You don’t own the content, you don’t own the hardware, you can’t play whatever you want, you just pay and go with whatever happens to be there. You can change channels like a Radio, that’s about it

Isn't that life anyway? We're only on earth for a short time. You can't take your music to the grave with you, so why not accept its never really yours anyway?

well, if you were careful enough when you bought that "The Dark Side of the Moon" LP vinyl you'd have a collectors item but - most importantly - a media record you can play anytime you want without having had to pay thousands over the course of a lifetime. Just a little cash 44 years ago.

Re: Save the CR100

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Post by kirb »

ZenoArrow wrote: post #41
bambax wrote: post #33

> due the age of the battery in the controller, it has the potential to overheat when left charging for extended periods of time This is some argument on Sonos' part! The reason why the battery in the CR100 is "old" is because Sonos chose to build a device with a non-replaceable battery!! If they're so concerned about safety why don't they offer to replace the batteries (for a reasonable fee)??

According to some of the posters in that Sonos forum thread, aftermarket batteries are available for the CR100. What I'm not sure about is how easy they are to replace, but it's clearly possible for some users.

It’s not hard to replace; probably the hardest part is separating the adhesived back rubber cover and then sealing it again after. The battery uses a modular connector.

https://en.community.sonos.com/advanced-setups-229000/guide-...

Re: Save the CR100

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Post by kjs3 »

beachy wrote: post #9
eecc wrote: post #3

The first effects of a world of end-to-end encrypted media streaming. You don’t own the content, you don’t own the hardware, you can’t play whatever you want, you just pay and go with whatever happens to be there. You can change channels like a Radio, that’s about it

Isn't that life anyway? We're only on earth for a short time. You can't take your music to the grave with you, so why not accept its never really yours anyway?

Really? I have my grandfathers and fathers vinyl records. They still play just fine. I'll give them to my daughter. Probably still going to play just fine. That's not going to change because Chess Records is out of business or Universal decided to change the EULA when it bought Motown.

Re: Save the CR100

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Post by kjs3 »

filmgirlcw wrote: post #35
bambax wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I use audio devices (amps, etc.) that are over 30 years old and work flawlessly. Why should "connected" systems be any different??

Because they rely on a network of connected services to function and those services can’t be expected to maintain endpoints and compatibility with old, insecure, technology.

I have computers built in the mid-80s through 90s that I can connect to securely over an IP network. The idea that it can't be done is the party-line of companies that don't want to invest in doing it. If that's you're business model, fine, but be up front that you're going to screw your customer every couple of years.
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