Internet Radio Help
I purchased the N800 mainly to listen to internet radio stations. The only ones I can get to work are the pre-loaded BBC stations. I have tried several which I regularly listen to on my pc but they do not work. For example http://860wgul.townhall.com/radioplayer/player.aspx
I really hope someone can help me get this working ... Is there additional software I need to install? Thanks, Jack |
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Your example is a Windows Media Audio (WMA) stream delivered via Microsoft Media Server (MMS) protocol. The standard media player in OS2007 doesn't support WMA, so you're out of luck there. OS2008 adds Windows Media support in the standard media player, but I don't know that it supports MMS. (EDIT: It does. See below.)
MPlayer may provide better support for WMA and MMS, but I wouldn't know. I don't use it. EDIT: The standard media player in OS2008 does support MMS and works with this stream. It just can't parse the ASX file. Try this link. Here's how to get that link on your own:
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Or you could go to http://www.shoutcast.com , pick the station you want to listen to and click "tune in", it will automatically launch the media player.
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Is this the same for me?
This is my stream: http://mediaweb.musicradio.com/playlist.asx?streamid=11 When I open it in a text editor I get: Quote:
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I tried the link which sjgadsby suggested, it did not work on my N800 I get the error message 'Unable to open, Address type not supported.' then it gives a very long mms:// address..... However, I tried the link on my pc and it works fine bringing up the windows media player.
I did try some of the stations on shoutcast.com they work fine. Another question, I tried stations on the Real Radio Guide http://radio.real.com/?rnd=119790571...s-player=false none of these work, so at this point the only stations I can get to work are the ones on Shoutcast. If there is anyway to get the Real Radio stations to work, that would be great! Thaks for all the help...I really appreciate. |
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I should have stated this early..sorry
I have updated the OS to the latest OS2007, I have not tried the beta OS2008 |
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In the new OS2008, Nokia has actually added a pretty extensive Internet Radio Directory, in the main media player app. They're organized by genre, and really good.
Here's a quick video walkthrough: http://www.tablet-guru.com/2007/11/o...nternet-radio/ |
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Nokia should be releasing the non-beta version of OS2008 very soon. Once that's available, consider upgrading. The link I provided will then open and stream in the standard media player. (Assuming, of course, the radio station doesn't change the URL by then.) Just make sure any other applications you use in OS2007 are working well in OS2008 before you make your move. |
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