'Analog Dinosaur' succumbs to the joys of FBA : enter Raspberry Pi 2/IQ-Audio DAC+!!

[r100]

right at the bottom of the page it says "already have an account" login there with your Spotify credentials. They are not making it easy for us !!

edit : ok, sorry. I didn't read your whole previous post... you already have the app in that case.. so no need to get the app.

[Marco]

But I'm already logged into Spotify, with my Premium Account (and have been all day).... Anyway, I've done as you said and have arrived at this page (where it mentions nothing about apps):

www.spotify.com/uk/download/mac/



Marco.

[Marco]

edit : ok, sorry. I didn't read your whole previous post... you already have the app in that case.. so no need to get the app.

Lol - jeez!

So where can I find this app then, on Spotify - or more specifically, once I've found it, how do I use it to do what you've suggested? We're now back at square one!

Marco.

[Ali Tait]

Thanks for giving some clarity Ali,

The definition of streaming is to play files (access data not on your device), music, video etc in real time. So the data is not pre down loaded or read off your hard disc at any point. The data can be streamed over the net, off another device you own using wifi or blue tooth etc. That is why I was confused about the Pi being hard wired to a data storage server and Streaming being talked about.

The Pi seems to be used as a dumb terminal on a network and is pulling the stored data off the server.

To say the Pi is a cheep option is misleading (not that you said that) because you need all the additional hardware for it to function. Talk of tablets, smart phones, , NAS and "your Network" implies you have to have all this kit to play music, the Pi wont do anything on its own.

I am presuming the Pi does not have wifi or internet access and this is done through a networked device?

I don't own any of this kit, so it IS expensive for me to set up (I dont even have a land line).

I'm not a technophobe, the first computer I used was fifty grands worth of Silicon Graphics workstation and I was one of the first three people in the UK to own a hands free blue tooth telephone headset, back in the days before Sony bought Ericson to aquire its Blue tooth technology. I'm just selective these days about what technology I use and what if any are its real benefits. I dropped out of using social media almost immediately as I couldn't care less what someone had for breakfast, talk about get a life! There is so much bull and buzz words surounding this stuff and quite often folks dont even understand the basics of what they are talking about, kids talk about Apps like its a pre requisite to breathing but dont even understand what an App is.

Yes the real costs of FBA are high and the ongoing cost of updating hardware/software to keep pace and avoid obsolescence, mean it continues to be a drain after the initial set up and you aint bought any tunes yet.

Yes, I did assume you had some sort of PC and a router, so yes it would cost you more to set up. However, USB hard drives are pretty cheap, so it may be possible to connect one directly to the PI. Also, I don't know if it's possible, but you may be able to use your telly as a monitor, negating the need for a smartphone or tablet. All you'd need then is a wireless keyboard and mouse, which are cheap enough.

You're correct regarding the word streaming, but it seems to have become a catch-all term for this type of audio.

If it can be done this way, another benefit is you would be able to use streaming services like Netflix, so you could watch films and series at a fraction of the cost of Sky.

[r100]

ha, it should say "thank's for downloading.."

in fact it has downloaded the app to your dl folder on your computer. Follow the instructions to install the app. I still get the impression you are using the web version of Spotify.

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[Marco]

However, USB hard drives are pretty cheap, so it may be possible to connect one directly to the PI.

I can confirm that is indeed the case

Marco.

[struth]

But I'm already logged into Spotify, with my Premium Account (and have been all day).... Anyway, I've done as you said and have arrived at this page (where it mentions nothing about apps):

www.spotify.com/uk/download/mac/



Marco.

Stick a record on and forget it

[Marco]

ha, it should say "thank's for downloading.."

in fact it has downloaded the app to your dl folder on your computer. Follow the instructions to install the app. I still get the impression you are using the web version of Spotify.

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Sorry, Rupert, we're going round in circles, mate, and you're being very helpful.... But I can see nowhere where there are instructions to install an app. What do you mean the web version of Spotify?

I've paid for a Premium Spotify account and logged into my account, via my Facebook page, which takes me to the main Spotify page where I can access 'My Music' or click on "New Releases", or search for specific artists.

More confused now than ever....

Marco.

[Ali Tait]

I can confirm that is indeed the case

Marco.

Ok cool, may even sound better that way.

[r100]

let's leave it a that for the moment... i gotta finish some work... will get back to you ASAP... in the meantime I think Struth is right...

ps. you can access the Spotify services in multiple ways, one of which is with an app on your computer, another is over the web, when you dont have your computer... but more later..