Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Radio Content comparison to Sirius payfor content?
Mpower...thanks for taking the time to explain podcasts to me. I plan on taking your advice and attempt to add some podcasts to the podcast player.also, getting the Nancy Grace show entered now sounds possible. Thanks again. -- Ikabob Ikabob's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32088 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81063 ___ Radio mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio
Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Radio Content comparison to Sirius payfor content?
Ikabob;567957 Wrote: > I would like to get more podcasts. You mentioned the Podcast Player but > I have tried to use this but I guess I A~FþA~üA~ea how to use it > correctly. I try to obtain a URL but cannot identify exactly what IS > the proper URL. They never seem to work when I cut and paste. I am > doing something wrong. Can you offer any suggestions. > > Also, is Nancy Grace available? Ikabob - Like you I have found getting the correct URL to be problematic. It seems to be very random. Some sites are very clear about their subscription URLs and others act like they don't want you to know. Sometimes the subscription URL ends in .xml; others are rss feeds. You sort of have to thrash around and experiment. Sometimes the feed won't play on the radio because it is in a format that requires special proprietorial software to play or because is a video feed. I am afraid that Nancy Grace is a video feed. I couldn't get it to play. An easy way to get the correct feed is to go to http://www.podcastalley.com/index.php and either browse or search for what you want then click on subscribe and up will come a page with the subscription URL in a box. Just past it into the "add a feed" box on the Podcast Player app and add it. You can also try using the Mediafly app. I used for a while but it was so user hostile I gave it up in frustration. But you can use http://mediafly.com/Welcome to get ideas of podcasts that you may want to subscribe to. If you see one you like that has a tiny headphone icon (to indicate audio), you can click on it and where it says "show details" there will be a little orange icon for the rss feed. If you right click on that and copy the location, you can paste that URL into the Podcast Player app and that should subscribe you and that way you can bypass using the Mediafly app if you can't stand it. It is all kind of hit or miss, but what can you expect with everyone in the universe out there on the web doing their own thing. It is really kind of cool, but I keep feeling that I am missing something if I don't listen to them all. I gotta get a grip. -- mpower9 mpower9's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33930 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81063 ___ Radio mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio
Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Radio Content comparison to Sirius payfor content?
Plus it should be noted that subscribing to the Sirius online streaming service does not get you satellite radio service. You pay one fee for online streaming and one fee for sat radio service. Also, all stations that are on their sat service ARE NOT streamed on their online service. A good fourth of them, mostly commercial stations like MSNBC, FOX, etc, are not streamed. And I don't believe their sports stations (NFL, etc) are streamed either. -- BLatSD BLatSD's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38631 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81063 ___ Radio mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio
Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Radio Content comparison to Sirius payfor content?
Sirius music channels do not have commercials. Talk shows like MSNBC do have commercials. -- CorePrime CorePrime's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33924 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81063 ___ Radio mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio
Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Radio Content comparison to Sirius payfor content?
The biggest advantage to Sirius/XM is that it is very mobile. Beyond that, unless you just have to have Howard Stern, it has very limited content. Whereas a SqueezeBox type device has almost limitless content with literally tens of thousands of streams from every corner of the globe. However, far less mobile compared to sat radio. Two quick comparisons: Subtract out all of the Sirius/XM stations you do not listen to, what are you left with? Maybe 6 stations you actually utilize (and with commercials)? Within just a single genre inside ShoutCast I'll have well over 6 commercial free, high bitrate stations to choose from (many commercial free). There are 300 other ShoutCast genres to choose from, plus all of the other services offered beyond ShoutCast. Think of Sirius/XM as over the air TV broadcasts, very mobile but very limited choices. Whereas SqueezeBox is cable TV with many more choices and video on demand. Except in this comparison you are paying for limited over the air TV and getting cable TV for free. ;) My humble summary: If you really want mobile content (like when driving) then Sirius/XM is a great choice. If you really want better audio quality in your home with FAR more choices and flexibility then a SquuezeBox type solution is the better choice, albeit less mobile. -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81063 ___ Radio mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio
Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Radio Content comparison to Sirius payfor content?
I would like to get more podcasts. You mentioned the Podcast Player but I have tried to use this but I guess I have no idea how to use it correctly. I try to obtain a URL but cannot identify exactly what IS the proper URL. They never seem to work when I cut and paste. I am doing something wrong. Can you offer any suggestions. Also, is Nancy Grace available? -- Ikabob Ikabob's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32088 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81063 ___ Radio mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio
Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Radio Content comparison to Sirius payfor content?
I forgot to mention the apps. There are apps that allow you to access specialized radio services directly without your computer. The two that I use, in addition to RadioTime and Podcast Player, are Pandora and Last.fm. These are free music services that stream non-stop free music based on your personal taste. You create your own radio stations. You can try them on your computer http://www.pandora.com/ and http://www.last.fm -- mpower9 mpower9's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33930 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81063 ___ Radio mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio
Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Radio Content comparison to Sirius payfor content?
Basically, any radio station that provides streaming audio to the internet is available on the Squeezebox Radio. Also available are audio podcasts. If you have favorite stations or programs, go to their websites and find out if their programs are available. If you are not looking for anything in particular and just want to get an idea of the breadth of material available, you can browse the offerings on http://radiotime.com/index.aspx or for podcasts http://www.podcastalley.com/index.php Sometimes you can even get the audio from video programs. For instance, on the Squeezebox Radio, I can receive not only C-SPAN Radio, but also the audio from C-SPAN TV, C-SPAN2, and C-SPAN3. It's amazing what is available. It makes shortwave radio look meager. The advantage of Sirius is that you can get it when driving in your car. (Of course if you have one of those wireless broadband wi-fi receivers and a battery pack, you could take your Squeezebox Radio with you in the car.) -- mpower9 mpower9's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33930 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81063 ___ Radio mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio
