For people who are getting buffering or other instability problems, there have been a number of comments on the BBC blog at http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/internet/entries/296ac283-54df-4c21-a38f-8cc1fa8731c8?filter=none#, mainly by 'off-tune', comment #239.
In short, it will pay to double-check you have a really well-connected local network. For instance, using Powerline Adaptors can cause problems. It seems that for one of the main streaming sources (called Akamai) the IP address changes frequently, requiring frequent name look-ups using DNS. These DNS look-ups do not use a guaranteed request/response exchange of messages. That's fine for normal data because one can just ask again, and IP addresses usually don't change that fast, but for live radio (or video) it can be a problem. So if you do have problems, check your local network thoroughly. It may be OK for normal internet use but not for the method of streaming using by Akamai. If you still have problems, you might want to try a different DNS server. There are many. You could try Google's at 8.8.8.8. LMS 7.9 on VortexBox Midi, Xubuntu 14.04, FLACs 16->24 bit, 44.1->192kbps. LMS & Squeeze2upnp to MF M1 CLiC (to MF amp & ESLs) & Marantz CR603 UPnP renderers. Minimserver (server) & upplay (control point) to same renderers & to upmpdcli/mpd PC renderers. Squeezelite to Meridian USB Explorer DAC to speakers/phones. Wireless Xubuntu 14.04 laptop with firefox/upplay or Android 'phone with Squeeze-Commander/BubbleUPnP controls LMS/Minimserver. Have a Touch with EDO, and a spare, but don't use. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PasTim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41642 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103435 _______________________________________________ plugins mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
