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01-04-2008, 12:02 PM
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How's the Airport Express?
Anyone have an Airport Express they use to listen to iTunes wirelessly on their stereo? I've been thinking about getting one recently. I don't listen to much music on the home stereo, but when I do I usually plug in my iPod with a simple 1/8"-to-RCA stereo. Having done that a few times, I'm thinking having an AE to talk directly to my my MacBook Pro (or my wife's Mac G5) would be easier. But I don't know much about how the system works and if it's really worthwhile.
Comments?
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01-04-2008, 04:27 PM
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Ronald Epstein
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Re: How's the Airport Express?
Well, I can talk a bit about Airport Express but not for the
reasons you may want....
I use it in conjunction with my Mac Pro and my printer.
My router transmits wirelessly to Airport Express which is
hooked to my printer via a USB connection.
Works like a charm!
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01-04-2008, 05:34 PM
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Re: How's the Airport Express?
I have one. It Just Works. What else is there to say? 
Once it is in your network, any iTunes -- on Windows or Mac, wireless or wired -- can access it, and play music through it. It has a mini-jack that can be used for both optical and analog. |
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01-04-2008, 05:56 PM
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Re: How's the Airport Express?
I've had positive experience with the AE as well. You may want to look at the AirFoil application too, which will allow you to send more than just iTunes audio.
Anyone who isn't confused really doesn't understand the situation. - Edward R. Murrow
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01-04-2008, 07:52 PM
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Re: How's the Airport Express?
Distance and number of networked items are key.
Works quite well if you don't test the limits.
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01-04-2008, 11:07 PM
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Re: How's the Airport Express?
Thanks for the comments. This would work well for me -- it's only 20 feet from my AEBS to the stereo. But unfortunately, I found that it's still "g", and I use my AEBS at 5 GHz "n". And it's still $100, which is pricey for my purposes, when a $5 cable I bought 10 years ago suffices. If it were $30 and "n", no brainer. Or if it did video too, that would be much more intriguing. (I connected my Mac to the TV & stereo for music and visualizer graphics at our New Year's party.)
Maybe it will be refreshed at MacWorld... (hope springs eternal)
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01-05-2008, 10:13 AM
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John Rice
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Re: How's the Airport Express?
I am still wanting to use some of these to distribute music with my new-to-me old iMac. Unfortunately, I need to find something to send the signal from the iMac. It never needs to go more than about 40 ft. Has anyone ever used something like This?
They flutter behind you, your possible pasts.
Some bright-eyed and crazy, some frightened and lost.
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01-05-2008, 11:43 AM
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Re: How's the Airport Express?
When I first got the AE I was using a Windows computer and in fact used a USB adapter since I'd run out of slots for a wireless card. It worked fine.
Anyone who isn't confused really doesn't understand the situation. - Edward R. Murrow
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01-05-2008, 02:45 PM
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Re: How's the Airport Express?
I use AE for music myself and have nothing but good things to say.
only thing, I don't use it that often. my computer's upstairs. hard to control. Also doesn't do coverflow.
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01-05-2008, 04:19 PM
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Re: How's the Airport Express?
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Originally Posted by JohnRice
I am still wanting to use some of these to distribute music with my new-to-me old iMac. Unfortunately, I need to find something to send the signal from the iMac. It never needs to go more than about 40 ft. Has anyone ever used something like This? |
I've not used anything like that, but for $10 more you can get a full wireless router. |
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