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RE: I think the 'Guys' on PcP are 'On it' ...................

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G Squared

In Reply to: RE: I think the 'Guys' on PcP are 'On it' ................... posted by Cut-Throat on January 26, 2024 at 14:35:36

This may be promising.
Gsquared

https://github.com/lovehifi/tidalconnect-picore (Open in New Window)

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Here's my take on this ..................... - Cut-Throat 02:56:02 01/27/24 (8)
It won't work according to one of the PcP developers:
"
Yesterday, 06:16
Originally posted by slartibartfast
Thinking about it, Tidal should still work using the LMS Connect app. Also you can share frome the Android Tidal app to LMS when using Material skin.

I'm sorry to say, no, that won't work. The core piece missing is playback. LMS Connect only replaces the browsing, it would then hand over a reference to what to play to LMS. And then LMS would talk to MySB to initiate the playback. And it's that playback feature which is not available publicly. AFAIK both Deezer and TIDAL provide playback in the browser. That's not what you'd use with LMS. But please take such technical discussion to its own thread.
Michael"

This is all very new at this time, even to the developers of PcP. They just found out a day or two ago. These guys are very smart and I think they'll come up with some sort of solution pretty soon.
But........ Here is the thing, the only thing that I would lose is Tidal, which I hardly ever use. I use Qobuz about 99% of the time. I keep Tidal because I have a 'Military' Subscription for around $6 a month. So, there really already is a 'Solution' and it's called Qobuz.
So, How come you wouldn't just use Qobuz?

Edits: 01/27/24
- some options for me - input welcome - G Squared 09:19:34 01/28/24 (6)
  Note - I do not currently run a "server" in my network.
  
  Move to Qobuz - replace Tidal subscription with Quboz.
  
  Pro - A little cheaper
  Con - Streaming to my Wiim Pro in the bedroom may be less convenient then Tidal Connect
  
  Replace PcP on RPi with Volumio.
  
  Pro - I can use Tidal Connet on both the Rpi and Wimm
  Con - Needs a Volumio subscription
  
  Move to a Roon based system
  
  Pro - Seems like streaming to RPi with PcP and Wimm devices is easy through Rooon Bridge
  Con - Need a computer to run as Roon Core server and need Roon subscription
  
  Any options I missed or input on these is appreciated.
  
  Gsquared
  - RE: some options for me - input welcome - AbeCollins 21:58:02 01/28/24 (1)
    "Move to a Roon based system"
    
    " Pro - Seems like streaming to RPi with PcP and Wimm devices is easy through Roon Bridge"
    
    If you move to Roon there will be no need for PcP. DietPi OS with Roon Bridge is a no brainer installation. You can also run headless. Like Apple, it just works. You don't even need to find and configure the DAC or know the RPi IP address. Roon does all of that for you automagically.
    
    "Con - Need a computer to run as Roon Core server and need Roon subscription"
    
    Nearly any small modest computer (Intel NUC / Mac Mini / Small Form-factor PC) or even a NAS will do.
    
    Roon integrates seamlessly with Qobuz, Tidal, and KKBox streaming.
    
    As an aside Roon will stream to Roon devices like a DIY RPi running free Roon Bridge and it will also support LMS clients, Sonos, AirPlay, Chromecast end-point devices. Roon Remote is also outstanding on a tablet or phone.
    - RE: some options for me - input welcome - G Squared 08:15:02 01/30/24 (0)
      And my WiiM pro says it's Roon Ready, but not Roon Tested.
      
      Thanks
      
      Gsquared
  - Also ....................... - Cut-Throat 12:24:39 01/28/24 (1)
    Don't do anything in a hurry that will cost some money, as there may be a solution forthcoming.... Options are still being explored.
    
    So, you can sign up for Qobuz with a trial period of a month. That will take care of your music for awhile.... You'll probably like it better than Tidal. I do. And so do a few others here.
    
    Then see where we're at.... Don't Panic.
    - RE: Also ....................... - G Squared 13:05:17 01/28/24 (0)
      That's my plan for now.
      
      Thx
      Gsquared
  - RE: some options for me - input welcome - Cut-Throat 10:38:03 01/28/24 (1)
    Qobuz looks the easiest and cheapest.... A friend of mine has a WiiM mini and no problems with Qobuz. It streams just fine.
    
    I tried Volumio and it was buggy, and like you said had to pay for an interface... It was also very limited in Functionality that I have come to love in PcP.
    - RE: some options for me - input welcome - mlsstl 16:12:45 01/28/24 (0)
      I also tried Volumio and was unimpressed, but would note that was some years ago so things may have changed. I've been very pleased with my Qobuz subscription for a couple of years now, so other than losing Tunein nothing has really changed for me -- and I can still get the three or four radio stations I listen to via a slightly different path but still on LMS.
- only because I have Tidal ... - valvesonly 11:30:00 01/27/24 (0)
  That might have to change, probably Tidal's problem. PCP and RPI are not going away in my system.
  .
  must..NOT..resist..."upgraditis"

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