FW: [Malvern] Streaming radio.

[Geoff Bagley]

Ian Pascoe wrote:
> Hi Geoff
>
> The Beeb streams all of it's radio programming through Real, but is also
> beginning to dual source some stations with WMA.
>
> Ian
>   

Hi Ian,
I am less concerned with the "sensing end" of the streaming as the
configuration of this end for its reception.

People using Windows get "downloads" of whatever proprietary software
that may be appropriate.  I need to set mine up.
Most guidance seems to be oriented to various genres of music.
That is not what I want.  I want the actual radio channel "Radio Cymru".

Best regards,

Geoff.

>
> I assume that the link at the top of the page
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/cymru/ will get you some streaming content. The
> reason I say 'assume' is that when I click the link I get some streaming
>   content but it's all Greek to me! (Welsh actually but you get my
> drift!!)  :)
>
>   
>> I don't even know yet where I can access this channel - I imagine that
>> it is possible.
>> The first step is to organise the capability to receive internet radio.
>>     
>
> When I just tested it, I couldn't tell what kind of stream I was
> getting, mplayer just played it! However, from prior experience that it
> will be either Microsoft WMA or Real Player. Unfortunately, the beeb
> don't seem to stream any free formats.
>
>   
>> There is also a Linux-radio channel from Jono Bacon up in Wolverhampton.
>> Any experience of this ?  I don't particularly wish to stream pop music,
>> but I
>> guess that the technology is similar.
>>     
>
> I think what you are thinking off is LUGRadio (http://www.lugradio.org/)
> which is a downloadable 'podcast' rather than a streamed radio. Well
> worth listening too, with some very lively debates of free
> software/Linux topics. You can download both MP3 and OGG formats from
> the site or a mirror. However, beware (as they say at the start of
> nearly every episode) the 'podcast' will contain swearing!
>
> Hope that helps a little.
> Regards,
> Stuart
>
>