Internet radio on UX50 (NF1)

[arkapeg]

Is there any way i can listen to internet radio / online music using netfront 3.0 ? or any other application ? I tried but couldnt. Is Netfront 3.1 any better in this respect? If there is any other thread that discusses similar issue, please help me find it. thanks

[matrix42]

Hmmm, I'm a T3 user and therefore have WebPro, but I use it with Pocket-tunes to listen to Shoutcast stations works reasonably well, dependant on your Internet connection. Basically Pocket-tunes is exchange manager aware as is WebPro, so when I click on a station while browsing shoutcast, Pocket-tunes picks it up and plays it. I imagine it would be the same with NetFront ( just a guess ),

[C.L]

It doesnt user your internet browser with shoutcast does it? If not then no matter what it is you use, it wont matter. Also, may I ask that if shoutcast pick up radio signal? If yes, do you need the internet or just Wifi? Also does it pick up US station frequencies only or Canadians too, or dont matter?

[matrix42]

Yea actually the "browser" does not play the tune per se, Pocket-tunes just see's that you have clicked on a link (.pls file) and then plays it, so the browser is just a selector, if you know the URL off the top of your head you can type it into PT directly. So yes you do need an internet connection be that wifi, or BT via PC (what I do), as for stations ya need to just have a look at what www.shoutcast.com has to offer, there are other sources as well, and even some "normal" Radio stations stream there stuff this way

Hope that helps!

-Scott

[C.L]

Whats the best rap 'n' hip hop? I cant seem to search my favorite station by the name.

[JanV]

actually u don't need a browser at all. just install pTunes (on ur stick or handheld) fire it up. tap open, select shoutcast, type the ip address of ur favorite station, tap ok, select it from the list and there u go....
playing now via wifi on my ux50 while typing this on my pb... ;-)

[matrix42]

Whats the best rap 'n' hip hop? I cant seem to search my favorite station by the name.

Perhaps your favourite station is does not stream their content, there are however aprox. 140 rap/HH listing there.

[C.L]

Is there a way to turn an existing non pls radio station to give an address and play off that? www.thebeat.com - Vancouver (local) station with a nice combination of good urban and not just rap.

[matrix42]

I don't really know, I doubt that there is anything we "pda owners" can do, probably b up to the Radio station if they wanted to support that, and since they already do in a different manner they might not care to entertain the idea, You could always ask them

[C.L]

Yah, I sent an email, waiting for respond. Hey, if it ever gets up you guys should check it out. Urban aint as bad you might think and with TheBeat you get the newest and the best.

[arkapeg]

Thanks guys... i got pocket tunes and listening to stations from shoutcast ... i started using shoutcast on desktop too (using winamp) ... by the way, on desktop, using winamp, i can view "internet tv" .. streaming video i guess.... is there any way of doing that on ux50? i mean any software like pocket tunes , that can play streaming video using an internet connection? ... dont know if i am expecting too much .. but just thought i will ask this to you guys before assuming anything ..

[harry21]

why is tit, when i use shoutcast, thrught pocket tunes (3.0 duleuxe) that every 20 seconds the music cuts out, then restarts about 10 seconds later? how can thi be avoided?
thanks

[modernmystic]

That's because the station that you are listening to has the bit rate set too high for your pda. That's mostly because of your connection speed, but also because I doubt that any pda has a large enough buffer. I run my high school's radio station and since we are not able to get a license just yet, we have resorted to using shoutcast (although through a different program called SAM3 by URL=http://www.spacialaudio.com]spacialaudio.com[/URL]) We're are under construction right now, but if you want to listen in, we have an automatic DJ playing.
Click here to go to The Pulse's homepage (http://www.sluh.org/pulse)

[harry21]

ok, is the buffer rate the one thats normally 128 at the side of tthe radio listing on shoutcast? do i wnt a higher or lower number?

so is everyone listening to there radio and ignoring these stops, or do they just live with them?
thanks

[crazy_smeggie]

BTW:

My Station, 525.com, is the best hard rock/metal station out there. Today: visionaries. Tomorrow: the world.

We're playin' tomorrow's hits - today.

http://www.525.com/images/1.jpg


SMEGGIE :D

[harry21]

thanks for the link, but its not helping anyone to solve any of their problems....

and ideas anyone on how i can stop it constantly rebuffering?

and can i stream audio from ym computer, like browse the music files? so i dont have to listen to the radio...

[crazy_smeggie]

Hi Harry,

If you are looking for help, have you tried searching on 'Shoutcast' yet? You will find all the help you need this way. Searching for your own answers should be your first course of action everytime. Most of this stuff was covered many, many months ago.


SMEGGIE :D

[crazy_smeggie]

thanks for the link, but its not helping anyone to solve any of their problems....

While yer Bullshetting, Harry,

I have provided more help on this forum than you'll ever have the time to read.

...and I'm a Registered particpant here. Are you?


SMEGGIE :D

[harry21]

While yer Bullshetting, Harry,

I have provided more help on this forum than you'll ever have the time to read.

...and I'm a Registered particpant here. Are you?


SMEGGIE :D

hang on, whats your beef, i have only used a xlie for 2 weeks!
i was saying them link to that guys own radio station isnt helping anyonme, i was loking for an answer to my questions, and he was plugging his show!

i have searched shoutcast, these forums, and others, and found nothing.

being registered doesnt make you any better than me....

[crazy_smeggie]

being registered doesnt make you any better than me....

Yes, it does. Ask any of our Registered members. :)

CONGRATS TO ME ON MY 1000TH POST!!!!


SMEGGIE :D

[harry21]

yeah, congrats, now can we get back to streaming audio? if you have had 1000 posts, yu should be able to answer my question, how do i stop rebuffering ocuring so often, and how do i stream my own media, or browse my music files over my wifi network?

so much for this whole, be nice to newbies....

[crazy_smeggie]

yeah, congrats, now can we get back to streaming audio? if you have had 1000 posts, yu should be able to answer my question, how do i stop rebuffering ocuring so often, and how do i stream my own media, or browse my music files over my wifi network?

so much for this whole, be nice to newbies....

What did your query for 'Shoutcast' turn up? I am nice to nearly every non-abrasive Newbie I know. You mustn't be one of them... :)


SMEGGIE :D

[crazy_smeggie]

Here ya go, Harvey.

I sensed that you don't know how to search so I helped you out. By following these links, you will find "a few" pages of Shoutcast-related, streaming audio-related tips and information.

http://www.1src.com/forums/search.php?searchid=313305

http://www.1src.com/forums/search.php?searchid=313310

Good luck and happy reading!!


SMEGGIE :D

[harry21]

well, neither of tose links work for me!

so does anyone else hae any advice on how i can stop it constantly rebuffering, or browse my own music files??

[exNewt]

Try this: Xiino 3.4.1E

full screen on UX, FAST, big font size options, "find" on page, 604K in size, supports "https", save text of website into the memo pad,

http://www.mobirus.com

Works with PocketTunes, the only difference is that it won't open PTunes automatically - the URL is transferred but you have to quit Xiino manually and open PTunes but it works fine!