Kinoma 4.x still does not support background play. I suspect this is due 
to it concentrating on video rather than audio, and there's no point to 
background video.....

marechaux1757 wrote:
> I'm wondering if it's worth buying the full version of Kinoma.  I 
> currently using the built in version on a Sprint 700p.
> 
> I was thrilled to see that YouTube is making content available this 
> way; it sounds as though all of it will eventually be accessible via 
> m.youtube.  I'm only a casual youtube viewer, so this is fine for me.
> 
> I would like to use radio streaming more, however.  Right now, I can 
> stream my favorite NPR stations, but only in the foreground.  In 
> addition, I can only get the screen to go dark while streaming using 
> these steps:
> 
> 1. Open Blazer, click streaming site.  Kinoma opens, streaming begins.
> 2. If Treo isn't plugged in to the charger, plug it in.
> 3. Unplug the Treo, wait 3 seconds -- Kinoma will stop, then restart.
> 4. Plug in the Treo, screen will stay dark, and radio will stream.
> 
> (And the charging will stay ahead of the discharging, which is the 
> opposite of what happens if the screen stays lit.)
> 
> My question:  Will Kinoma 4 fix this??  Will it run in the 
> background?  Can you turn the screen off in preferences?
> 
> Thanks for any advice!

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