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#220305 - 16/09/2001 06:51 Question on Streaming Media
kazama
enthusiast

Registered: 11/11/2000
Posts: 202
Loc: Boston, MA
I was posting on an NPR discussion on the Empeg board and found that my old/fav NPR station streams their broadcasts in WMA format. Does the Reciever support this format and could it stream these transmisions? I don't think it does but thought I would ask.

Greg


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#220306 - 16/09/2001 10:44 Re: Question on Streaming Media [Re: kazama]
tfabris
carpal tunnel

Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
The current software doesn't support internet-radio-style streaming broadcasts. However, that is being discussed as a future addition to the software. I don't know if they plan on having it in the next release or not.

If I had broadband 'net access, I'd be very interested in this feature.

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Tony Fabris
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#220307 - 16/09/2001 19:36 Re: Question on Streaming Media [Re: tfabris]
reedesau
newbie

Registered: 01/09/2001
Posts: 27
Streaming mp3/wma is a feature I plan on adding to the servlet-based host (now in alpha at jreceiver.sourceforge.net) whether or not Empeg gets around to supporting it.

To do this, you'll register a stream (such as a shoutcast station) as a virtual tune using the web client. When the 'tune' is requested by the Rio, the server will buffer the stream to it.

--Reed



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#220308 - 17/09/2001 08:57 Re: Question on Streaming Media [Re: tfabris]
rob
carpal tunnel

Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
We implemented Shoutcast support ages ago, but it needs some work to bring it to release standard. We're going to revisit the Receiver after Car 2.0.

Rob



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#220309 - 29/12/2001 02:57 Re: Question on Streaming Media [Re: rob]
Dobbin
new poster

Registered: 30/08/2000
Posts: 35
This sounds like a great idea.
Just add a Psion Wavefinder (DAB Receiver) and DABBAR, www.dabbar.co.uk and you'll be able to stream digital radio to your RioReceiver without needing a broadband connection !
Can't wait !

Dobbs


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#220310 - 03/01/2002 15:37 Re: Question on Streaming Media [Re: Dobbin]
ray951
new poster

Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 25
Loc: UK
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Just add a Psion Wavefinder (DAB Receiver) and DABBAR, www.dabbar.co.uk and you'll be able to stream digital radio to your RioReceiver without needing a broadband connection !
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Couldn't agree more, DAB around the house, can't wait.
Ray


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