"deano" <deano@yesits.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1164930288.557784.12530@80g2000cwy.googlegrou ps.com...
> While installing a downstairs shower-room and extending and remodelling
> my kitchen, I lowered the ceilings in both rooms, so that I could
> install, low voltage, recessed spots.
> At the same time, I took the opportunity to also install flush mounted,
> boat speakers in both rooms. I ran the wiring to emerge at the back of
> my TV, where I connected up to the auxillary speaker ports and could
> then access the radio stations available through Sky digital, to enjoy
> in the two rooms, fed by the zones.
>
> This was great as a quick set-up but, with three young kids in the
> house, I soon got fed up with constantly listening to Dora the bloody
> Explorer while I showered or made breakfast!
>
> Rather than buying a new music system to feed these two zones, I was
> wondering if it would be possible (and economically viable) to set up a
> system which would allow the new speaker zones, to pick up music,
> wirelessley from my PowerBook G4, as this is by far the best source for
> my music, as I have a large library of MP3s and there are all the radio
> stations that now netcast.
>
> I have a wireless network operating in the house and this is
> distributed through a Vigor 2600G router. Rather than buying wireless
> speakers, which are unlikely to allow direct replacement of the ones I
> currently have in the ceiling, I am wondering if a device exists that
> can connect to standard speakers, act as a receiver, and enable said
> speakers to emit sound, as broadcast from my laptop's iTunes, over the
> wifi network!
>
> Can this be done or are dedicated wireless speakers the only option for
> picking up wifi music?
>
> cheerz
> deerz,
> deano.


Have a look at the Squeezebox system. Can run from your I-tunes library
(except if you have paid for the tracks)

www.slimdevices.com

I have the older (4 or so years ago) version called the SliMP3; its very
good.