I’m trying to design the ultimate “ease of use” system to accomodate playing music in the new place. Here’s the background of what we’ve got:
Matt – 30+ GB iTunes library on his Mac. Approx 4 GB of iTMS protected AAC files; the rest is all MP3. iPod Nano. Very few audio CDs (all have been ripped to library)
Carrie – relatively small iTunes library on her Windows PC. A few iTMS protected songs. iPod Mini. A few CDs.
Carrie’s computer will be in our guest room, and mine will be in the office. I want to figure out a solution to allow music playback in at least the living room, and potentially in the backyard. I considered the Airport Express (since it’s the only solution that will allow the playback of the iTMS stuff), but I hate that I won’t be able to switch songs, etc, from anywhere but the computer. I am really intrigued by the Slim Devices Squeezebox, but then I can’t play any iTMS stuff. And since iTMS is where I buy almost all of my music from these days, that’s kind of a factor.
Thoughts? Suggestions?