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"Thanks" WBZ for a horrible intermittent internet stream...

K

katzradio

It never fails; at least once a week the BZ stream goes down...For those of us who can't listen to the whole show on the radio, this is the only other option, and a poor one at that.

I suppose I may be able to re-connect is I were home to do that, but some of us have to work or keep other schedules...


This morning was Rob's last show with Steve & I wanted to keep it as a memento, but the stream dropped 2.5 hr. into the show.

Great job, CBS...keep up the great work. nothing like providing quality to the listener... :mad:
 
Are you using the StreamTheWorld stream page? The stream will "fall asleep" after a period of inactivity.

My suggestion: Plug the M3U link into your media player, set it, and forget it.
 
I will try that webpage. Currently I am using a FF plugin that will not fall asleep, but if the stream gets interrupted for some reason it will not reconnect. Winamp will reconnect, but that pgm. is soooo buggy lately that I have given up on using it.

Which media player are you using for the M3U link?
 
EnterCommunicator said:
Ugh, Real player.
uninstall that asap and download Windows Media Player Classic.
Much faster, resource use is minimal.
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Actually, I like Screamer Radio, which has a compressor (though only mild) option!
 
ssetta said:
Have you guys thought of using the CBS Radio Player? It usually works pretty well.
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My experience with the CBS Radio Player is that it bumps you off unless you click the "would you like to stay connected" button...

My issue is that I want to record while I am away from the pc for several hrs., so I am not there to reconnect when the stream gets lost.

As I mentioned, I do know that Winamp will reconnect, using extra software, but the pgm. is so very buggy that I have given up on using it.
 
katzradio said:
It never fails; at least once a week the BZ stream goes down...For those of us who can't listen to the whole show on the radio, this is the only other option, and a poor one at that.

I suppose I may be able to re-connect is I were home to do that, but some of us have to work or keep other schedules...


This morning was Rob's last show with Steve & I wanted to keep it as a memento, but the stream dropped 2.5 hr. into the show.

Great job, CBS...keep up the great work. nothing like providing quality to the listener... :mad:
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Friday afternoon, all CBS radio station streams died for about an hour - music, news, sports, everything nationwide regardless of station location or format. AOL Radio streams worked perfectly during this time, however.
 
katzradio said:
...I do know that Winamp will reconnect, using extra software, but the pgm. is so very buggy that I have given up on using it.
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Since when is simply toggling the "repeat" button on the Winamp player considered "extra software"?

@Karson - Have you tried System Scheduler? It's what I use to trigger the playlists for my radio station.
 
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