Article: Remote Buddy From IOSpirit

[jimim]

Chris,<br />

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What do you think about this one vs Signal? Pros/Cons? How are they different?<br />

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Cool review,<br />

Jimi

[The Computer Audiophile]

Good question, I'm glad you asked, but I purposely let that out of the review. As of right now my next column for Tone Audio Magazine will cover both of these and answer your exact questions!<br />

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If this changes I will certainly post the article right here on Computer Audiophile.

[jimim]

Chris will you let me know when it's in it so I can get a copy to read it! That would be great.<br />

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Thanks,<br />

Jimi

[The Computer Audiophile]

Certainly Jimi.

[Innertuber]

For 28 bucks it sure sounds like it's an improvement over the basic apple remote ...

[The Computer Audiophile]

This is a major league app. The Apple remote is still in the Rookie leagues.

[rom661]

Hi Chris. I'm looking forward to your comparison. I have been using an iTouch with the Signal program and although I love the idea, I find the execution a little lacking. Your opinion is welcome.

[TimH]

Chris,<br />

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Regarding this old topic...I still haven't bought an iPod Touch yet, mainly because I'm OK with my "Bentley" (to use your terminology ) remote control solution of another Mac laptop. But it would be nice to have something a bit more portable. So, I had the chance to play around with an iPhone with Apple's Remote app and it was, well, OK, in my book. Does what you need for the basics. One thing that's disappointing is that if you have the iTunes screen running with coverflow on a TV for all to see, as in a party situation, and you do anything using the Touch, the coverflow goes away and you get something like just a playlist of the songs of the current album. Sounds minor, but I think coverflow is really nice to see, especially with guests. (Same story with the Visualizers.)<br />

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From what I can tell from some demos I've seen online, RemoteBuddy looks like it maintains on screen whatever your computer is running - like coverflow in iTunes. Does this sound correct? If so and if I don't mind paying the $30 do you think RemoteBuddy would be the better solution in my case? I think I'm reasonably geeky about this stuff, so is it that much more difficult to configure than Apple's Remote app? Any serious drawbacks?<br />

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(I haven't been able to verify what Signal does in this case, but RemoteBuddy seems like the more heavy duty application to me.)<br />

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Thanks,<br />

TheOtherTim<br />

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PS The CASH equipment list is outstanding! I've already recommended it to somebody. Thanks for doing that. <br />

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[The Computer Audiophile]

Hi Tim - I have RemoteBuddy, but don't really use it. It's not difficult to use. Just point a browser at your music server with a specific port like 8888 (it says in the configuration gui). RB is pretty robust and can do much more than remote control of an iTunes library. I think they have a free trial, I recommend checking it out. Let me know if you have trouble and I'll fire my RB up and help.<br />

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Thanks for the kind words about the CASH list :-)