What are the differences between Blackbird and music streamers which play music directly from a computer?
The main differences are storage, convenience, and security, especially pronounced for users with laptops. Network streamer products use storage on your computer and require server software to run on your computer. The quality of the server software varies greatly between devices. Blackbird has the computer, hard disk storage, and server built into it. Blackbird is more convenient because it is a dedicated audio component which is always available, designed to run continuously without a fan. There is no software to install! It doesn’t go into sleep mode, or interfere with other users on a shared computer. It has the best server software and the best browser interface of all the home players. The user interface was designed for use on any browser, including small screen PDA’s and laptops. Security means your music is safer. Your digital music is stored with your audio system making it less likely to be stolen or lost. And Blackbird runs on Linux for reliability and virus protection. 9.
