Ikabob wrote: > So, will we be able to listen to Radio3 (file format ACC) on SBBoom via > LMS?
Your question is a bit ambiguous. It is not clear what the BBC plans for changing streaming Radio to listeners outside the UK and in the past the BBC have played around with making different options of speeds / formats available at different times, changing without notice, until they are "happy" or perhaps just bored making changes. You can currently listen to Radio 3 AAC stream on an SB Boom now with LMS doing transcoding and if BBC don't stop the AAC stream for non UK listeners - the transcoding (both http/AAC and Flash/AAC) should continue to work. The transcoder faad used by LMS can handle all types of AAC. If BBC do change from AAC + which is used for low speed non UK listeners but keep the speed restriction then there may be a loss in quality. I think the replacement Shoutcast MP3 streams are intended as replacement for older internet radios which cannot handle AAC. The formats (Apple proprietary) HLS, HDS, and in future DASH are new formats that can, amongst other features, alter bitrate dynamically depending on network load and so could minimise dropouts and stalling. I expect these can be made to work with older players as there are already some HLS (often seen as m3u8) streams around and I have helped a user setup a transcoder for their SB players. Most change of formats can be handled with LMS support, the more serious issue could be the hint at programme rights which might mean the BBC make access to streams and "listen again" more restrictive to listeners outside the UK. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102184 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
