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#219778 - 29/03/2001 11:21 Rio / Dell
loren
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Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
Just ordered myself a new Dell Dimension 8100 and there was a promotion on allowing me to snag a Dell Digital Audio Reciever for free! So... question is... is the software exactly the same between the Rio and the Dell unit?

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#219779 - 29/03/2001 12:20 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: loren]
loren
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Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
I hereby retract my idiotic question after doing a millisecond worth of research and coming up with the obvious.. .the dell reciever is the same with a dell badge on it. duh. disregard

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#219780 - 29/03/2001 12:31 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: loren]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31563
Loc: Seattle, WA
Yes, in theory the two units are supposed to be the same. But I haven't seen how the software is distributed. Where do you download software updates for the two units? Do you download the updates from the same site? Who distributes it?

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#219781 - 29/03/2001 12:58 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: tfabris]
loren
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Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
I can't find crap as far as support goes on the Dell site, but in the Rio FAQ... it states that Dell fully supports the product and that you should contact their support dept, not Rio's. Rio's site has no new software or firmware for the Reciever... basically all it has is the manuals, and a FAQ. Hm. Looks like i won't be getting the same sorta support on this puppy i get on the empeg eh?

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#219782 - 30/03/2001 03:59 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: loren]
Roger
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Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5680
Loc: London, UK
Well, there is no new software (unless the CDs went out before we finished it, which I don't think happened). So there doesn't need to be anywhere to download it from. Yet.


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#219783 - 30/03/2001 09:59 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: Roger]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31563
Loc: Seattle, WA
So there doesn't need to be anywhere to download it from. Yet.

When this time comes, will there be a single download that works the same on both the Dell and Rio units?


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#219784 - 30/03/2001 10:58 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: Roger]
loren
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Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
Good news. I just didn't see any structure in place on the Dell site for downloads, but i'm guessing they will refer to the Rio site?

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#219785 - 03/04/2001 11:32 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: Roger]
mac
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Registered: 20/05/1999
Posts: 411
Loc: Cambridge, UK
That isn't strictly true. The Dell units have version 1.01 software and the Rio units have version 1.03 I believe. The differences are small.

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#219786 - 03/04/2001 11:37 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: tfabris]
rob
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Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
Rio upgrades will work with the Dell product. The first upgrade isn't due yet but it will happen.

Rob



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#219787 - 03/05/2001 12:55 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: rob]
ReverendPoppy
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Registered: 03/05/2001
Posts: 29
I came here looking for answers to similar questions. If the two are truly the same, then they should be compatible with each other, right? So you could have 2 of each in different rooms playing different music at the same time, right?

My fear is that I'll buy the Dell (especially since it's down to $149), and down the road their deal with Rio will go bad. I just want to be sure that if this happens, I'll be able to Add Rios to the system.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.


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#219788 - 03/05/2001 13:07 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: ReverendPoppy]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31563
Loc: Seattle, WA
I don't have any official word on it, but yeah, I think that's the plan: The two products should be fully interoperable, and should run the same software.

I wonder how many Receivers can be on the network at once?

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#219789 - 03/05/2001 13:20 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: tfabris]
ReverendPoppy
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Registered: 03/05/2001
Posts: 29
Cool. Thanks. I'll be placing my order for a Dell tonight!

Nice forum, by the way. I've bookmarked it. I hope the traffic picks up.


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#219790 - 03/05/2001 13:23 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: ReverendPoppy]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31563
Loc: Seattle, WA
The traffic will pick up if it gets linked from the Rio site. Hint, hint.

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#219791 - 07/05/2001 01:05 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: tfabris]
phaigh
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Registered: 04/11/1999
Posts: 649
Loc: Reading, UK
And when we are able to buy them, outside of the US. Hint Hint.

Paul.

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#219792 - 07/05/2001 06:07 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: phaigh]
mardibloke
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Registered: 14/08/2000
Posts: 468
Loc: Penarth, UK
H H H. . . .

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#219793 - 07/05/2001 09:54 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: tfabris]
altman
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Registered: 19/05/1999
Posts: 3457
Loc: Palo Alto, CA
Myself & Roger just did an installation which had 65 receivers running from one PC... (and standard v1.03 software).

More on this when we get a website about it sorted out ;)

Hugo



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#219794 - 07/05/2001 10:19 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: altman]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31563
Loc: Seattle, WA
Myself & Roger just did an installation which had 65 receivers running from one PC...

Jeez, is that all?

()

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#219795 - 07/05/2001 18:07 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: tfabris]
mardibloke
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Registered: 14/08/2000
Posts: 468
Loc: Penarth, UK
Don't you just hate show off's, they have 65, and the rest of the UK population have none

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#219796 - 08/05/2001 01:54 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: mardibloke]
altman
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Registered: 19/05/1999
Posts: 3457
Loc: Palo Alto, CA
Ah. Wasn't in the UK. Europe yes, UK no.

Hugo



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#219797 - 08/05/2001 15:27 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: altman]
mardibloke
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Registered: 14/08/2000
Posts: 468
Loc: Penarth, UK
It just hurts more, to know you got a business trip to that island of sunshine and music

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#219798 - 08/05/2001 17:30 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: mardibloke]
rob
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Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
If only you could see the photos that Hugo wouldn't let me post



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#219799 - 09/05/2001 12:08 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: rob]
phaigh
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Registered: 04/11/1999
Posts: 649
Loc: Reading, UK
Well, is 'altman' an Administrator? I think not.

Paul.

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#219800 - 09/05/2001 15:31 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: rob]
mardibloke
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Registered: 14/08/2000
Posts: 468
Loc: Penarth, UK
I kinda wish I had not just imagined Hugo sleeping off a late night, naked on the beach

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Rod, UK Mk2 64gig Red S/No.341 Empeg Looking to add a DELL Reciever
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#219801 - 09/05/2001 15:33 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: mardibloke]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31563
Loc: Seattle, WA
That's more about your subconscious mind than we wanted to know. TMI.

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#219802 - 09/05/2001 18:40 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: phaigh]
rob
carpal tunnel

Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
He may not be an administrator, but I'd have to put up with him scowling at me every day. Actually, I guess that would be no different to usual



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#219803 - 09/05/2001 19:00 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: tfabris]
mardibloke
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Registered: 14/08/2000
Posts: 468
Loc: Penarth, UK
You have to understand that I have happy memories ( when a single chap ) of spending time over there and for some reason the ladies appeared to like sleeping on the beach. We all know the empeg guys are gods, but that does not mean I want to sleep with them

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#219804 - 10/05/2001 01:25 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: mardibloke]
rob
carpal tunnel

Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
> We all know the empeg guys are gods, but that does not mean I want to sleep with them

I daresay we will eventually come to terms with this rejection and find a way to move forward with our lives.




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#219805 - 10/05/2001 03:38 Re: Rio / Dell [Re: rob]
phaigh
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Registered: 04/11/1999
Posts: 649
Loc: Reading, UK
I swear that's why partitions and cubicles were invented.

Pity they didn't really make it over here.

Paul.

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