[slim] Re: New User - A few problems

2006-10-18 Thread bpa
As per post #1. How to play the URL 1. Paste them into Tune and then save as a favorite or 2. Install MyPicks plugin and create your own list Since the URLs are WMA playable via Tune-in then you could also enter them into your Squeezenet account. You should upgrade to latest 6.5.1 as it has

[slim] Re: New User - A few problems

2006-10-17 Thread MarthaF
Hi, Mike. I am also a new user and have found Radiotime to be very spotty and unreliable. I have found SqueezeNetwork or setting up my own radio station favorites to be much more dependable. You might find this link of California streaming stations from Mike's Radio World to be helpful. Be sure

[slim] Re: New User - A few problems

2006-10-17 Thread mike1961
Thanks, I have that link. But, that's just the problem, almost all the Los Angeles stations I like are non-winamp. I just don't understand it. They all play in windows media player. Why do they make it so hard to listen to their stations. You would think they would want us to listen. I have

[slim] Re: New User - A few problems

2006-10-17 Thread Mark Lanctot
mike1961;147013 Wrote: Why do they make it so hard to listen to their stations. You would think they would want us to listen. They want you to listen on their webpage, seeing their ads. Some of them make it very hard for you to do otherwise, continually changing URLs, embedding the files in

[slim] Re: New User - A few problems

2006-10-17 Thread jeffluckett
Thanks, I have that link. But, that's just the problem, almost all the Los Angeles stations I like are non-winamp. The AlienBBC plugin allows you to listen to RealAudio streams. You'll probably need the Install pack for SlimServer 6.5/7.0 off the website:

[slim] Re: New User - A few problems

2006-10-17 Thread mike1961
Mark Lanctot;147017 Wrote: They want you to listen on their webpage, seeing their ads. Some of them make it very hard for you to do otherwise, continually changing URLs, embedding the files in a proprietary player, etc. Try URL Snooper at

[slim] Re: New User - A few problems

2006-10-17 Thread Mark Lanctot
mike1961;147065 Wrote: Yes - but you and I both know the LA Stations should get some brains. People who listen simply minimize the web page and work on other stuff on their computers while listening to the music. So, the ads are worthless and only keep more people from listening to their

[slim] Re: New User - A few problems

2006-10-17 Thread mike1961
Mark Lanctot;147097 Wrote: Oh yes, I agree, but about radio stations in general. I don't know too much about LA stations, living in London, Ontario, Canada. ;-) Yeah, it is frustrating. Playing devil's advocate for a second though, that bandwidth isn't free. True, but the bandwidth