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Re: [wlug] Rythmbox problem (partial solution
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 25 Apr '09

25 Apr '09

That is fine the buffer situation is understood. I do not wish to listen to a twin computer simulcast and am happy with just one. However it happened that my friend was listening to the station I have been endeavoring to get running for the past three days so we drew a comparison. Regards John PS I will attempt to run rythmbox tomorrow ----- Original Message Follows ----- > jaytee(a)clear.net.nz wrote: > > I just opened firefox and did tools/pageinfo/media down > > to the link Peter sent me. I copied the link into the > > browser and "Voila" it played. My friend was at a > > windows computer playing the same stream as I but his > > was playing 20/30 seconds ahead of my stream for some > > reason???????? Any helpful comments appreciated. > > Regards John > > Different applications have different levels of buffering, > which in turn delays the stream from live by however > large the buffer is. A larger buffer will deal with > network issues (packet loss, jitter etc) better, but will > give a larger absolute delay from the "live" feed. > > If you actually care, you can try tweaking the buffer > settings (I don't know where you'd look though, sorry). > Of course, if you're ever in a situation where you can > hear both instances of it, why not just turn one off and > only listen to the other one? ;) >

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Re: [wlug] Rythmbox problem (partial solution
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 25 Apr '09

25 Apr '09

I just opened firefox and did tools/pageinfo/media down to the link Peter sent me. I copied the link into the browser and "Voila" it played. My friend was at a windows computer playing the same stream as I but his was playing 20/30 seconds ahead of my stream for some reason???????? Any helpful comments appreciated. Regards John ----- Original Message Follows ----- > I have changed to my desktop ubuntu 8.10 in the hope a > more modern installation would help. > Having run through the list of available streaming radio > stations and successfully playing a large random > selection. the exception being thecoast.net.nz when opened > in firefox claims to need adobe flash-plugin. Flash-plugin > is installed so there must be some other thing that I do > not have that prevents this station playing. > Regards John > > > > > ----- Original Message Follows ----- > > > Just to make it interesting I now have the stream > > > working in pretty well in firefox. A sad problem is > > > that it is absolutely silent for some strange reason, > > > not good for a radio stream. Vlc seems not to be > > > working at all (no data transfer) even though the url > > > seems to be in the correct place..... > > > > Your original link > > (http://www.thecoast.net.nz/Listenlive/) was working for > > me in Firefox from the start. There was no need for any > > external application. > > > > Cheers, Peter > > -- > > Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University > > of Waikato, NZ http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ > > Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174 > > _______________________________________________ wlug > > mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Unsubscribe: > > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Re: [wlug] Rythmbox problem
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 25 Apr '09

25 Apr '09

Do you recommend that I un-install install the flash-plugin/ to see if that solves the problem I have the version in synaptic which is 10.22.87-2 intrepid? Regards John > > A couple of points there: if I load it, it displays a > notice about needing the flash plugin (which I have > installed), however it works anyway - the stream still > plays. It's possible it needs a newer version of flash > than you have installed AND it has some broken code for > detecting if flash is installed.

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Re: [wlug] Rythmbox problem
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 25 Apr '09

25 Apr '09

Just to make it interesting I now have the stream working in pretty well in firefox. A sad problem is that it is absolutely silent for some strange reason, not good for a radio stream. Vlc seems not to be working at all (no data transfer) even though the url seems to be in the correct place..... Regards John ----- Original Message Follows ----- > > I use VLC to listen to streams like this. I tried the > > one you posted below and it works. I use the firefox > > plugin here to connect the stream to vlc: > > > > https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/446 > > > > mplayer would also work. > > Interesting, neither mplayer nor vlc worked for me. Only > Rhythmbox. > > Cheers, Peter > -- > Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of > Waikato, NZ http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ > Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174 > _______________________________________________ wlug > mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Re: [wlug] Rythmbox problem
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

OK, I followed the instructions given and found rythmbox defaults to "paused" when the play is actioned ( by doubleclick or play radio ) then total lock-up occurs and forced quit is needed. I tried the same thing in Amarok but the stream would not play giving a "there is no audio channel" error. Both players do a play other streams but not the one I would like to hear. Regards john > Nope, no install script necessary. Just follow these steps > (on Ubuntu 8.10): - open rhythmbox > - navigate to Library -> Radio > - right-click in the list on the right hand side and > select "New Internet Radio Station" > - paste the link in the dialog box that popped up and > click "Add" - select this new internet radio and click on > "Play" > > NB: Rhythmbox seems a bit buggy and might not manage to > play the radio immediately. But after a few times > double-clicking on the radio (or selecting the station and > the clicking on the "Play" button) it finally starts > playing the stream. > > Cheers, Peter > -- > Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of > Waikato, NZ http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ > Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174 > _______________________________________________ wlug > mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Re: [wlug] Rythmbox problem
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

Hmmn! I am using ver 0.11.5 I wonder if that is significant? John ----- Original Message Follows ----- > > I followed the instructions given and found rythmbox > > defaults to "paused" when the play is actioned ( by > > doubleclick or play radio ) then total lock-up occurs > > and forced quit is needed. I tried the same thing in > > Amarok but the stream would not play giving a "there is > > no audio channel" error. Both players do a play other > > streams but not the one I would like to hear. > > Sorry, but it works fine for me (just tried it again with > the link below - always takes me a few attempts to get it > to play). > > http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/audioredirect.asp?whichbrand=coastAK > > BTW My Rhythmbox version is 0.11.6. Haven't tested amarok > , as I don't use it. > > Cheers, Peter > -- > Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of > Waikato, NZ http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ > Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174 > _______________________________________________ wlug > mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Re: [wlug] Rythmbox problem
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

Thanks again Peter. Regards John ----- Original Message Follows ----- > > Hah! I kind of thought that I would need to open the > > audioasx.asp in rythmbox, Seems this is not case. Do I > > need an install script or? > > Nope, no install script necessary. Just follow these steps > (on Ubuntu 8.10): - open rhythmbox > - navigate to Library -> Radio > - right-click in the list on the right hand side and > select "New Internet Radio Station" > - paste the link in the dialog box that popped up and > click "Add" - select this new internet radio and click on > "Play" > > NB: Rhythmbox seems a bit buggy and might not manage to > play the radio immediately. But after a few times > double-clicking on the radio (or selecting the station and > the clicking on the "Play" button) it finally starts > playing the stream. > > Cheers, Peter > -- > Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of > Waikato, NZ http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ > Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174 > _______________________________________________ wlug > mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Re: [wlug] Rythmbox problem
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

Hah! I kind of thought that I would need to open the audioasx.asp in rythmbox, Seems this is not case. Do I need an install script or? Regards John ----- Original Message Follows ----- > Thanks Peter. > Regards John > > > ----- Original Message Follows ----- > > > I am trying to get this url to work in > > > Rythmbox....http://www.thecoast.net.nz/Listenlive/ > > > However after connecting I get to following message. > > > "Couldn't start playback A text/html decoder plugin is > > > required to play this stream, but not installed." > > > I have searched a few forum threads but all seem to > > > point to things I already have installed. Does anyone > > > know of a specific plugin that is required for this > > address > > > > Looking at the source code of that webpage, I got the > > following link working in Rhythmbox: > > > > > http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/audioredirect.asp?whichbrand=coastAK > > > > Cheers, Peter > > -- > > Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University > > of Waikato, NZ http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ > > Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174 > > _______________________________________________ wlug > > mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Unsubscribe: > > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday
by Meeting Reminder Bot 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- !!Kete: online digital knowledge for libraries and communities Hamilton City Library is using Kete to create an online knowledge basket of Hamilton history. Learn more from Rae McCormick and Smita Biswas of the Library and Walter McGinnis of Katipo Communications. Kete (Maori for 'basket') is an open source collaborative content and knowledge management system, developed by Katipo Communications Ltd and the Horowhenua Library Trust for building online community-driven history and memories. Hamilton City Library is using Kete to build a resource of Hamilton's heritage, recording stories, photographs, videos and audio recordings. Join us for a discussion covering how you can be involved, how Kete was developed, and how Kete helps the community to make their own stories and knowledge more accessible. Kete was the 2007 winner of the 3M Award for Innovation in Libraries, sponsored by 3M New Zealand in conjunction with the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa. Kete was also awarded Special Mention for excellence in e-content (North America and Oceania region) at the 2007 World Summit Awards. * http://ketehamilton.peoplesnetworknz.info * http://kete.net.nz * http://www.katipo.co.nz Event poster at http://www.flickr.com/photos/butting/3447314368. Technical notes: Walter McGinnis is lead developer of Kete. Kete is a digital archiving tool, a web-based application using the Ruby on Rails framework. 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4)

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Re: [wlug] Rythmbox problem
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

Thanks Peter. Regards John ----- Original Message Follows ----- > > I am trying to get this url to work in > > Rythmbox....http://www.thecoast.net.nz/Listenlive/ > > However after connecting I get to following message. > > "Couldn't start playback A text/html decoder plugin is > > required to play this stream, but not installed." > > I have searched a few forum threads but all seem to > > point to things I already have installed. Does anyone > > know of a specific plugin that is required for this > address > > Looking at the source code of that webpage, I got the > following link working in Rhythmbox: > > http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/audioredirect.asp?whichbrand=coastAK > > Cheers, Peter > -- > Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of > Waikato, NZ http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ > Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174 > _______________________________________________ wlug > mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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