Is the Squeezebox Touch complicated?

...then suddenly stops...even from SD.

The SD card may well be your problem. The whole Squeezebox series was originally designed as a "network player", not a standalone device.

It works best with LMS (the server program) installed on a well configured, stable PC.

I've used Squeezebox players for 10 years (starting with the original SliMP3 to the Touch I have now) and never once had the system just stop while playing music.

Sounds like you you have a double-whammy. Nominal computer experience combined with trying to use the unit in its least optimal configuration.

I bought one based on the reviews. I could not make it work with a windows xp pc, and now that i have an imac it cant even find the netwrk and let me get internet radio. Just an expensive paperweight right now. BTW the help desk at logitech is useless; they asked me to uninstall the sw and install an older version. It did not help. Buy one only if you are comfortable with computer and wifi networks.

...now that i have an imac it cant even find the netwrk and let me get internet radio...

The Touch gets it's IP address from your router, not the PC or iMac. The computer doesn't even have to be on for internet radio.

Are you saying the Touch doesn't see your wireless network?

Did you ever set up an account with mysqueezebox.com? You do need that for internet radio.

I've always found the users at forums.slimdevices.com very knowledgeable and helpful. It's not the official Squeezebox help site, but rather a users discussion group. You might wish to check them out.

The squeezebox is not complicated if you can handle the wireless netowrk setup (very ez). But, it doens't sound too hot. It is awesome for the price but high end, unfortunately, it is not. Much better just installing a $150 sound card in your puter.

It does work, but like all computer audio, it can be fiddly, not as easy as just popping in a silver disc and hitting the play button.
It doesn't do anything that can't be done in other ways. Mainly it provides a nice GUI to access music from various devices. After learning how to use it, I mainly use it for Internet Radio.
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Alternatives, and we can discuss the pros and cons of each.