Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-28 Thread jut1972
I must be a nightmare user for help desks... its working again. No idea whats changed, it wasnt a one off as it went on for a couple of days. Going to leave it as is and fingers crossed it stays put... thanks for help and all the pointers. -- jut1972

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-28 Thread bpa
If you are transcoding AAC (i.e. your player is NOT a Touch or a Radio) then you should test with a plain AAC stream such as http://www.somafm.com/illstreet32.pls If this stream doesn't work at the same time as your ClassicFM AAC stream fails - then the problem is AAC related not ClassicFM

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-27 Thread mrw
jut1972;672864 Wrote: Apologies I'm new to this... Its the listen live Classic FM stream in AAC (the mp3 stream is fine) I've checked on radioplayer and the classic fm web site and I can hear it fine through the laptop. Basically anything under Listen Again which is an ACC stream is

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-26 Thread jut1972
anyone else not getting the AAC streams today via this plug in? the mp3 ones play fine as do other aac streams (e.g. iplayer). I was tinkering last night and worry I have screwed something... -- jut1972 jut1972's

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-26 Thread mrw
jut1972;672717 Wrote: anyone else not getting the AAC streams today via this plug in? the mp3 ones play fine as do other aac streams (e.g. iplayer). I was tinkering last night and worry I have screwed something... I am having no problems today. Usually, if an item fails to play I visit the

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-26 Thread jut1972
Apologies I'm new to this... Its the listen live Classic FM stream in AAC (the mp3 stream is fine) I've checked on radioplayer and the classic fm web site and I can hear it fine through the laptop. Basically anything under Listen Again which is an ACC stream is silent, the Arrow live stream

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-23 Thread Owen Smith
adymac;672044 Wrote: Thanks for the response. I take your point about the plug in being aimed at gaining access to the Listen Again content. If it were possible to display the artist info for the live feed though it would make this a killer app for me. I spend a lot of time listening to

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-23 Thread mrw
Owen Smith;672147 Wrote: The problem with the Classic FM Listen Again and associated live stream is they are 48K AAC streams, which are pretty dire. I listen to them when I really want to hear the programme I missed, but I won't listen to them on the off chance it might have been

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-22 Thread adymac
Thanks for the response. I take your point about the plug in being aimed at gaining access to the Listen Again content. If it were possible to display the artist info for the live feed though it would make this a killer app for me. I spend a lot of time listening to something that I like the

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-21 Thread castalla
Track info only displays if a stream contains the metadata - evidently Classic doesn't. -- castalla 1 Touch - Muse M50 EX TPA3123 T-Amp Mini - Acoustics Q10 speakers - 2 duff ears - purrfekt! castalla's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-21 Thread mrw
adymac;671710 Wrote: Newbie here so sorry if this is a daft question. Does the ClassicFM plugin provide track info for the Classic FM live stream? I can't get anything other than the station name. Not a daft question. The reason is as Castalla stated. The plugin accesses the streams provided

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-21 Thread bpa
mrw;671792 Wrote: A similar scheme may be possible for the Classic FM plugin, and the code word here may be 'RadioVis'. My brief experiments indicate that Classic FM is offering a RadioVis service, and that the information they provide replicates that which is shown on a DAB radio. I'd say

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-21 Thread mrw
bpa;671800 Wrote: An alternative way would be to use the ClassicFM playlist page. snip Thank you for that suggestion. It gives more information than the DAB text display and is already structured. It would be nice to have the label and catalog number to hand. I shall follow it up. -- mrw

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-20 Thread adymac
Newbie here so sorry if this is a daft question. Does the ClassicFM plugin provide track info for the Classic FM live stream? I can't get anything other than the station name. By searching for Classic FM using the Internet Radio menu I can get the station name and current show host on my Boom.

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-11 Thread Furry
I've just installed v1.02 (see below for server etc.). However, I can't find this plugin anywhere in my Touch menu system, but I *have* found it from the server webpage. Any ideas? TIA, Dave -- Furry Living room: SB Touch, Audiolab 8000A (c1985) + TDL RTL3 speakers. Dining room: SB Boom.

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-11-11 Thread mrw
Furry;669315 Wrote: Edit: After a reset (and power cycle) on the Touch, these things have appeared in its menus. Will try the same for the Radio(s). I'm not sure when the device menus update themselves. Certainly turning the Radio off and then back on effects it. I also find that switching

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-09-06 Thread mrw
Owen Smith;655629 Wrote: Of course we won't know if this has worked until next time you do an update. I'll make a note to check the automatic update before the next occasion. -- mrw mrw's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-09-05 Thread mrw
Owen Smith;655449 Wrote: My Squeezebox Server 7.5.5 is still showing as running the v1.0.0 Classic FM plugin. I know that automatic updates of plugins is on and working because the BBC iPlayer plugin updates when I reboot the server. So why isn't the Classic FM plugin updating? I removed

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-09-05 Thread Owen Smith
mrw;655617 Wrote: I've never used the 'Update plugins automatically' option, so can't comment explicitly. I can confirm that the update shows itself when this 'automatic' option is not taken, and I can't see anything in the plugin that would generate your observed behaviour. Did you by

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-09-04 Thread Owen Smith
Triode;653723 Wrote: Main repo is now updated. My Squeezebox Server 7.5.5 is still showing as running the v1.0.0 Classic FM plugin. I know that automatic updates of plugins is on and working because the BBC iPlayer plugin updates when I reboot the server. So why isn't the Classic FM plugin

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-08-28 Thread mrw
Version 1.0.2 released. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87894 -- mrw mrw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38299 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-08-28 Thread Triode
mrw;653698 Wrote: Version 1.0.2 released. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87894 Did you update your repo? -- Triode Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-08-28 Thread mrw
Triode;653714 Wrote: Did you update your repo? I was about to say yes, then thought better of it. I have now ! Thanks. -- mrw mrw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38299 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-08-28 Thread Triode
mrw;653717 Wrote: I was about to say yes, then thought better of it. I have now ! Main repo is now updated. -- Triode Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-07-31 Thread mrw
Owen Smith;645415 Wrote: It caught me out a bit when the Classic FM plugin moved from your extra repository to the standard one when I came back from holiday. Is there any value in your extra repository any more or should we just remove it from the plugin repositories list? I don't see the

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-07-31 Thread Triode
I don't believe you are on the other's list at present but happy to add - please confirm you would like this. -- Triode Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-07-31 Thread mrw
Triode;645622 Wrote: I don't believe you are on the other's list at present but happy to add - please confirm you would like this. I would like to see it added to the list. Thank you for offering to do that. -- mrw

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-07-31 Thread Triode
mrw;645630 Wrote: I would like to see it added to the list. Thank you for offering to do that. Done - should appear on the other 3rd party list soon. -- Triode Triode's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-07-31 Thread mrw
Triode;645634 Wrote: Done - should appear on the other 3rd party list soon. Goodness, that was quick ! It's there already. Many thanks. -- mrw mrw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38299 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-07-30 Thread Owen Smith
mrw;637400 Wrote: Triode, v1.0.0 puts in place those elements which I had planned to do. So, if you think it passes muster, I'd be happy to see it there. It caught me out a bit when the Classic FM plugin moved from your extra repository to the standard one when I came back from holiday. Is

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-06-19 Thread indifference_engine
mrw;636020 Wrote: Good question. I don't know the answer. Could provision be made in the web interface settings for users to add their own stream URL's? Then it wouldn't need maintaining at all (at least not by you). Something similar to the custom repos where a url can be entered and a new

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-06-12 Thread mrw
Owen Smith;635968 Wrote: How often is the list going to need maintenance? eg. how often do new Heart stations spring up, or old ones change name or be removed? Good question. I don't know the answer. Many of the regional variations, but not all, seem to have somewhat scanty listen again

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-06-11 Thread indifference_engine
mrw;635788 Wrote: There is one in the Squeezeplay interface, but not the web interface. I'll put one in pro tem - but I think it makes mess of the browse listing because the icon comes out rather large... anyway you'll be able to see for yourself. Just downloaded 0.3.1 and I see what you

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-06-11 Thread Owen Smith
indifference_engine;635960 Wrote: The list of available stations is getting very big which can only be good for the fanbase! How often is the list going to need maintenance? eg. how often do new Heart stations spring up, or old ones change name or be removed? -- Owen Smith

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-06-10 Thread mrw
mrw;633896 Wrote: A) Station picker I've uploaded a version 0.3.0 that implements this. It would be good to know if there any problems with its operation, even though the station list is not yet fully populated, as I intend to grace the next release with a version 1.0.0 label. Provided

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-06-10 Thread indifference_engine
mrw;635721 Wrote: I've uploaded a version 0.3.0 that implements this. It would be good to know if there any problems with its operation, even though the station list is not yet fully populated, as I intend to grace the next release with a version 1.0.0 label. Early signs are good but can I

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-06-10 Thread mrw
indifference_engine;635741 Wrote: can I suggest an icon is created for the 'All Services' entry for consistency? There is one in the Squeezeplay interface, but not the web interface. I'll put one in pro tem - but I think it makes mess of the browse listing because the icon comes out rather

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-06-10 Thread indifference_engine
mrw;635788 Wrote: There is one in the Squeezeplay interface, but not the web interface. I'll put one in pro tem - but I think it makes mess of the browse listing because the icon comes out rather large... anyway you'll be able to see for yourself. I like the look of it in Squeezeplay, I was

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-06-04 Thread mrw
mrw;633896 Wrote: B) Title handling - at present the 'Listen Again' titles are very long. I've uploaded a version 0.2.0 that deals with this. I find it helpful, others may not. I don't think it will break anything, but do let me know if there are any problems. It's now time to deal with the

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-06-04 Thread Owen Smith
mrw;632875 Wrote: It has been successfully running on my Mac OSX system with attached Squeezebox Classic and SqueezePlay, and I have no reason to suppose that it won't work on any other system, too. Prior to the creation of this thread, I ran an early copy of the plugin on my RipNAS (Windows

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-05-30 Thread mrw
Triode;633855 Wrote: Do you want this added to the main 3rd party repo, Martin? Triode, thank you for the suggestion. I think I would like to hold off for a while, yet. There's a few things I'd like to put in place: A) Station picker B) Title handling - at present the 'Listen Again' titles

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-05-30 Thread indifference_engine
mrw;633849 Wrote: I've added Peterborough Cambridge pro tem. Implementing the subscribe setting needs a little thought. Thanks mrw, that does for me although, as discussed, some form of regional selection will be required for the wider audience to prevent the list of stations becoming

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-05-29 Thread mrw
indifference_engine;633122 Wrote: Personally I'd like the Peterborough Cambridge Heart stations. I've added Peterborough Cambridge pro tem. Implementing the subscribe setting needs a little thought. -- mrw mrw's

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-05-29 Thread Triode
Do you want this added to the main 3rd party repo, Martin? -- Triode Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87894

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-05-24 Thread indifference_engine
Hey, nice Plugin. I didn't realise how many stations were part of the Classic FM group! I'm particularly glad to have the HeartFM stream but have one question: Is it possible to get the regional Heart streams as well as the London stream? Keep up the good work! -- indifference_engine

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-05-24 Thread mrw
indifference_engine;632993 Wrote: one question: Is it possible to get the regional Heart streams as well as the London stream? Thanks. I didn't realize quite how many regional variations there are, either, until today. I'll update the plugin with a few additional variations shortly. In the

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-05-24 Thread indifference_engine
mrw;633077 Wrote: Thanks. I didn't realize quite how many regional variations there are, either, until today. I'll update the plugin with a few additional variations shortly. Know what you mean, with my FM Radio at home I can get seven flavours of Heart (although not all are listenable)!

[SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: ClassicFM Plugin

2011-05-23 Thread mrw
I recently created a plugin to play Classic FM's live and listen again content, based on the Flash AAC streams published on Classic's UK Radio Player console. The quality of the streams does not match the BBC AAC streams, but they are quite listenable. The plugin also makes available a number of