what is the meaning of file name

[garym]

Re: what is the meaning of file name

Or a netbook (very cheap now), running dBpoweramp Renaissance (see beta section of this forum), you can control from any UPnP control point.

Excellent point! Bottom line, there are many good options, but you probably need an audio player vs an all in one audio/bluray/DVD player.

[garym]

Re: what is the meaning of file name

Touch has its own screen. Or can control from smart phone or computer. Doesn't need to use your AV screen at all. Plays only audio. A google search should provide you more than enough details on a squeezebox touch. Also google "squeezebox touch replacement". You can probably find something well under $50.

[Spoon]

Re: what is the meaning of file name

Or a netbook (very cheap now), running dBpoweramp Renaissance (see beta section of this forum), you can control from any UPnP control point.

[chinni]

Re: what is the meaning of file name

I recommend a used squeezebox touch. Excellent analog or digital outs, handles metadata well, handles most formats, gapless, and 24/96 files or 24/192 with a free add on app. I use several and find them unsurpassed by anything that costs 10 times as much. When they were discontinued, I bought 3 spares.

yeah. I heard about Squeezebox. It is unfortunate that it is not avilable anymore. I am trying to see any alternative to Sonos since it is too expensive.

Does Squeeze box displays on the screen? I guess Squeezebox and Sonos are controlled from computer and will stream only audio data. Not sure. Able to play without needing to screen is one of my requriement to save projector bulb. However, it is good t o have option to display on the screen as well.

I will try to look around used squeezebox.

[garym]

Re: what is the meaning of file name

I recommend a used squeezebox touch. Excellent analog or digital outs, handles metadata well, handles most formats, gapless, and 24/96 files or 24/192 with a free add on app. I use several and find them unsurpassed by anything that costs 10 times as much. When they were discontinued, I bought 3 spares.

[chinni]

Re: what is the meaning of file name

I thought this too, but rereading his post, he says player shows "filename, first artist, year", so I'm thinking he means "track name" instead of filename, and I suspect his player is showing limited metadata for the song as it plays (rather than just filename). CHINNI .... What player are you using? I recall you are playing FLAC files, correct? Or are you using mp3? And if so, what type of tags (id3v1, id3v2.3)?

Thanks Garym for the reply. I am using Dune media player. This is one of the best player to play blu-ray/dvd rips with menus and very stable. I use it in my home theater. However, current firmware does not do good job to show meta data of Audio. I am not sure their future plan.

I am using Dune Music Manager which does good job to display album picture, album artist, artists and search albums based on artist. However, once I select album and play, whatever Dune player shows that is what I see. The juke box won't come into the picutre. It shows only the following
folder/file name
year
artist

I am trying to name the file having the information what I need. Other than sonos, are there any good players shows meta data but in low price range? Apprecaite if anybody can share.

[garym]

Re: what is the meaning of file name

Your player displays the actual filename? All the players I've used/seen obtain all their display info from the metadata. They use the filename for locating files only....not for display, not for file information.

Do you have any control over what the player displays? I'd nix the filename....

I thought this too, but rereading his post, he says player shows "filename, first artist, year", so I'm thinking he means "track name" instead of filename, and I suspect his player is showing limited metadata for the song as it plays (rather than just filename). CHINNI .... What player are you using? I recall you are playing FLAC files, correct? Or are you using mp3? And if so, what type of tags (id3v1, id3v2.3)?

[BrodyBoy]

Re: what is the meaning of file name

Thanks to all for the input. I understood well now. It is kind of concise if expression. My player is limited at showing information of song it is playing. I am thinking to rename files
that has information with composer etc. I don't know limitation on the size of the characters for the file name. My player shows file name, first artist, year. I am thinking to append to title whatever I need.

Your player displays the actual filename? All the players I've used/seen obtain all their display info from the metadata. They use the filename for locating files only....not for display, not for file information.

Do you have any control over what the player displays? I'd nix the filename....

[BrodyBoy]

Re: what is the meaning of file name

yes. Once again, you do realize you can simply enter various things like this in the "SET" section of naming and see what will happen. I learned all this by trial and error using that approach.

Exactly.

Also, chinni, there's an excellent Help file on Naming Conventions (located here on typical dBp installations) that summarizes all this information for you.

[chinni]

Re: what is the meaning of file name

On a Windows OS, the pathname\filename cannot exceed 255 characters.

Thanks for sharing. It is plenty of characters.

[mville]

Re: what is the meaning of file name

I am thinking to rename files that has information with composer etc. I don't know limitation on the size of the characters for the file name. My player shows file name, first artist, year. I am thinking to append to title whatever I need.

On a Windows OS, the pathname\filename cannot exceed 255 characters.

[chinni]

Re: what is the meaning of file name

Here's the syntax:

[IFVALUE]tag,strifvalue,strnovalue[]

So, if tag has a value, use strifvalue, else use strnovalue e.g. [IFVALUE]album artist,[album artist],[artist][]

All the advanced programmable actions are on the website somewhere, but I can't seem to find the link.

Thanks to all for the input. I understood well now. It is kind of concise if expression. My player is limited at showing information of song it is playing. I am thinking to rename files
that has information with composer etc. I don't know limitation on the size of the characters for the file name. My player shows file name, first artist, year. I am thinking to append to title whatever I need.

[mville]

Re: what is the meaning of file name

Thanks. I am assuming second comma means else here.

[IFVALUE]album artist,[album artist],

Here's the syntax:

[IFVALUE]tag,strifvalue,strnovalue[]

So, if tag has a value, use strifvalue, else use strnovalue e.g. [IFVALUE]album artist,[album artist],[artist][]

All the advanced programmable actions are on the website somewhere, but I can't seem to find the link.

[garym]

Re: what is the meaning of file name

Thanks. I am assuming second comma means else here.

[IFVALUE]album artist,[album artist],

yes. Once again, you do realize you can simply enter various things like this in the "SET" section of naming and see what will happen. I learned all this by trial and error using that approach.

[chinni]

Re: what is the meaning of file name

Yes it is an else.

Thanks. I am assuming second comma means else here.

[IFVALUE]album artist,[album artist],