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(More customer reviews)GREAT, GREAT! Installs without essential problems, can work with Rhapsody and Musicmatch and can play files that you have on your hard drive. Comments: a) SimpleCenter installs without problems. The only catch: to downolad firmware upgrade it is necessary to create account and register. If not done, the "download firmware upgrade" button is disabled (firmware upgrade must be done to use Rhapsody). It seems that this is nowhere documented that account must be created first (if at all), b) when creating account, there is no pop-up saying that registration is complete. Otherwise, no complains. Rhapsody and Musicmatch must have Universal Plug and Play servers activated. When done, both services are displayed on Omnifi screen. Can play albums, playlists and single tracks.
Screen is pretty readable (my initial worry was that it will be not) similar in setting and size to XM radio. Pretty complete information available on screen. There are 10 presets and favotites that can be controlled from the remote.
Network setup prety easy. I am using spare Wi-Fi WAP11 bridge from Linksys. No problems. Just plug the cable.
Sound quality OK. Marginally worse than when using ProHIFI from Xitel. However, reasonable even for listening classical music on high quality stereo (if you can accept the quality of mp3...)
Highly recommended. I am going to buy 2 more units. I want to have this little gadget in each room where I have speakers.
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The Omnifi DMS1 Digital Media Streamer plays digital media files from your home computer--including streaming Internet radio--through any existing home audio system. Listen to your latest downloads and custom music playlists while you cook, enjoy the view from your living room, or play with the kids. You can hook up multiple DMS1 units to play different music in different rooms, even from the same computer.The system requires an existing 802.11b or WiFi wireless network for operation. A supplied wireless adapter connects to existing home-network gear. Omnifi supports UPnP (Universal Plug and Play), which means that your DMS1 is easy to set up and works with other UPnP products.The receiver comes with SimpleCenter software, a media manager to transfer hours of music to your home stereo in just minutes. You can add digital audio files to you PC by using the software to "rip" your CDs to its database and organize the music into themed or preferential playlists. Use TagIt! to bookmark any song and retrieve information such as artist info, album reviews, preview tracks, and links to buy CDs.The DMS1 works with the Rhapsody online digital music service, so Rhapsody users can access their playlists and import their catalog of more than 500,000 songs right into their stereo.What's in the Box Digital Media Streamer, a remote control, a remote battery, a USB-to-Ethernet adapter, a software CD-ROM, a stereo analog audio interconnect, and a user's manual.
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