> > What happens when the BBC turn off the Real feeds? I guess it all > breaks? >
In theory yes but unlikely in near future as 1. I came across in BBC streaming network standards for audio reference to the need to provide streams that UK representation (e.g. trade, diplomatic) abroad can use (i.e. low speed). 2. NPR changes over to Flash and dropped Real from main web but all of the programming is still available in RealAudio format The reference to BBC upgrading the Radio internet services in April/May was for UK only and although details are not available it looks some new formats will not be immediately usable by SB (e.g. multistreams) so ironically even for UK users of SB - RealAudio may be the format of choice. My guess is BBC would hope for a natural decrease in usage of live RealAudio as users migrate to the better quality service. The main issue would be "Listen Again" as it may be too hard/costly to maintain in dual formats. -- bpa ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48554 _______________________________________________ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
