First a little bit of background.
I am a former Internet Radio guy. Ran a modestly programmed local station for 5 years starting right when "Real Audio 3.0" came out. Got out of it about 10 years ago.
Obviously, things have changed.
No more need for ISDN, My cable is 1/4 the cost and is much faster. Wasn't available then
The major hurdle then was that "In order to listen to the radio, you had to busy out your phone." Thank God things are MUCH better now.
You can buy an appliance and listen anywhere on your property with relative ease. That's all I was lookng for a decade ago. Now we're looking at the possibility of actually competing with terrestrial radio. But the problem is more wide spread mobility. There is the issue of listening in cars.
I have Sprint Broadband available in vehicles right now in my area. I have a card in my laptop and see that it is an acceptable delivery method if it wasn't so clunky - Hardware wise. My question is.
Is there some type of intelligent interface that allows Internet radio in cars???
I guess I'd be looking for an IPod type device that accepts a broadband card. Or maybe a radio without a Phone. Maybe even an easy to use phone that doesn't require you to be a geek.
My market is a group of 40+ somethings who aren't exactly tech saavy. How do I show these folks that Internet radio is not just a fad and get them to buy in and get the ability to tune in, easily. We have a proven programming idea. We have the content connection. And we have a captive audience.
I need simple Cheap delivery over the net.
My radio buddies tell me it isn't here and I haven't seen it, yet. But I'm REAL interested. How do I do it?
Remember I'm going to need easy access. (God I can only imagine a sung IP address from Jinglefly, but either that or a "Domain name" that points directly to a stream. (I can see this.)
Now I'll be honest and tell you that I HAVE made fun of Internet casters very recently on another board. That's because I WAS one. I learned the hard way that advertiser supported internet radio didin't work in the 1990's. 100 listeners across the globe is not saleable. But 50 in a community is.
If I can find an effective delivery system, I'll bet it WILL work in the late 2000's.
(That's now)
I need ideas. How about it y'all. IS THERE A WAY TO GET THIS DONE?
Clouseau.
I am a former Internet Radio guy. Ran a modestly programmed local station for 5 years starting right when "Real Audio 3.0" came out. Got out of it about 10 years ago.
Obviously, things have changed.
No more need for ISDN, My cable is 1/4 the cost and is much faster. Wasn't available then
The major hurdle then was that "In order to listen to the radio, you had to busy out your phone." Thank God things are MUCH better now.
You can buy an appliance and listen anywhere on your property with relative ease. That's all I was lookng for a decade ago. Now we're looking at the possibility of actually competing with terrestrial radio. But the problem is more wide spread mobility. There is the issue of listening in cars.
I have Sprint Broadband available in vehicles right now in my area. I have a card in my laptop and see that it is an acceptable delivery method if it wasn't so clunky - Hardware wise. My question is.
Is there some type of intelligent interface that allows Internet radio in cars???
I guess I'd be looking for an IPod type device that accepts a broadband card. Or maybe a radio without a Phone. Maybe even an easy to use phone that doesn't require you to be a geek.
My market is a group of 40+ somethings who aren't exactly tech saavy. How do I show these folks that Internet radio is not just a fad and get them to buy in and get the ability to tune in, easily. We have a proven programming idea. We have the content connection. And we have a captive audience.
I need simple Cheap delivery over the net.
My radio buddies tell me it isn't here and I haven't seen it, yet. But I'm REAL interested. How do I do it?
Remember I'm going to need easy access. (God I can only imagine a sung IP address from Jinglefly, but either that or a "Domain name" that points directly to a stream. (I can see this.)
Now I'll be honest and tell you that I HAVE made fun of Internet casters very recently on another board. That's because I WAS one. I learned the hard way that advertiser supported internet radio didin't work in the 1990's. 100 listeners across the globe is not saleable. But 50 in a community is.
If I can find an effective delivery system, I'll bet it WILL work in the late 2000's.
(That's now)
I need ideas. How about it y'all. IS THERE A WAY TO GET THIS DONE?
Clouseau.
