[SWLUG] digital radio & ogg audio player...

[Lisi]

On Friday 28 January 2011 17:04:41 Matthew Moore wrote:
> <snip>
>
> > as for french radio, actual over the air is going to be hard simply
> > because the signals dont travel that far, by design. its better at night
> > but the the stations from different countries tend to stomp on each
> > other.
> >
> > the best hope is that these days many radio stations have online
> > versions, which a device like this should be able to play for you.
>
> I agree, it's going to be best to listen to online French radio stations.
>
> So basically you want a DAB Radio that plays OGG files and will also
> connect to the normal range of internet radio streams.  I think you'll find
> that a tough requirement to meet.  Looks like your best bet will be to get
> a dedicated 'internet radio' eg Logitech Squeezebox and a separate DAB
> Radio, Roberts usually make good ones.  There are radios that do
> DAB/FM/AM/Internet radio, but not ogg.
>
> Do you really need the DAB?  I've looked into DAB before and it sounds like
> you don't get much from it, i.e. it's a bit naff.
 
a bit???

Lisi