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Re: (Somewhat) Annual 'Net Radio Device Survey

...and the Palm Pre, a soon-to-be-released smartphone that I'm certain will have
'Net
radio functionality. It's WiFi-enabled and runs on Palm's new webOS (which is
Linux-based
and will have a lot of opportunity for development):

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2338439,00.asp

--- In InternetRadioLovers@yahoogroups.com, "Harold" <harold.johnson@...> wrote:
>
> Awesome. Thanks for taking the time letting us know about these devices and
your
> opinion of them, Jerry. I just read about another device, a new one Cisco
introduced at
this
> year's CES:
>
> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2338294,00.asp
>
> --- In InternetRadioLovers@yahoogroups.com, "wa2fnq" <wa2fnq@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Harold and all,
> >
> > I have several devices I use to listen to Internet Radio.
> >
> > The one I really like is the Roku M1000. This unit requires an
> > external amplifier. I have one hooked to my stereo and one in the
> > kitchen hooked to a set of Altec Lansing amplified computer
> > speakers. They come with a bunch of preset stations but you can
> > program your own favorites over your network using units built in
> > web page. You can also set other parameters of the unit from there.
> > There is a piece of software available called the Roku Radio
> > Snooper. You run it while listening to the Internet station you want
> > to program using your computer. It will tell you what the URL of the
> > stream is, if it's compatable with the Roku and it will upload it to
> > the preset of your choice in the Roku. You can also set up a
> > computer with iTunes as a music server. The Roku works both wired
> > and wireless.
> >
> > Another unit I have is the Linksys WMLS11B. It's similar to the Roku
> > but has it's own set of amplified speakers. It comes with software
> > to set it up. Again you can program you favorite stations in it
> > using the software and it comes with some stations programmed in the
> > presets already. And you can set up a computer as a music server
> > using MusicMatch. The unit is both wired and wireless. I had trouble
> > setting up the wireless although a friend of mine had no trouble at
> > all. I have mine wired to my network snd use it in my station to
> > confirm that my stream is working correctly. I think it's a
> > discountinued unit but if you look around you may find one cheap.
> > And Linksys still supports it.
> >
> > A cute little unit I have in my bedroom is the Chumby. Their website
> > is:
> >
> > http://www.chumby.com
> >
> > This unit has a little LCD touch screen on the front and you can use
> > it to display a whole host of things via the Internet. For example I
> > have mine switching between several clock displays, the local
> > weather from the Weather Channel, some New York City camera views
> > and it also cycles through the bridge cameras on all the Princess
> > cruise ships. You activate and set up the unit using their web
> > site. This is where you can select from hundreds of "widgets" to
> > control what you want to display on the screen. I think you can even
> > look at ebay or David Lettermans last monologue. It has a whole
> > bunch of Internet radio presets including SHOUTcast stations but you
> > can also add your own streams using the touch screen. There's a
> > little, small set of stereo speakers in the rear but you can plug in
> > a set of headphones if you want. Seeing this unit is constantly
> > getting information over the Internet I keep it by my bedside so I
> > can see if my router locks up overnight, something that would take
> > my Internet station down. If I wake up and see my Chumby stuck on
> > it's internal clock then I know I have a problem. Visit their web
> > site because there's more information than I have time to type here.
> >
> > Something that I just got that I'm playing with is the Sony MYLO Com
> > 2. It's the size of a cell phone and has it's own little pull out
> > keybaord which I find a little hard to use, but that may be me. The
> > unit works with WiFi and plugs in to the USB port of a computer for
> > data transfer. It's an MP3 player, it takes still pictures, it takes
> > video, surfs the web and a bunch of things. I just started playing
> > with it so I can't tell you how well everything works. There's a
> > little internal speaker or you can use headphones or the earbuds
> > they provide. The main reason I got it is because it plays SHOUTcast
> > radio stations and I'm sure if you try you can get other streams as
> > well. My ISP has now put WiFi access points all over Long Island.
> > There are lot of holes in the system but it's to the point that in
> > some areas I've been able to surf the web from a moving car or
> > listen to my Internet station. I find it very cool to be walking
> > around somewhere and still be able to listen to my Internet station.
> > This means Internet Radio now has the means to begin competing with
> > terrestrial radio, at least around here.
> >
> > So I think the situation is a lot better than it was. I think if you
> > search you'll find there are a lot more units available now to
> > listen to Internet Radio with.
> >
> > My question is do the receivers that use the Reciva system let you
> > program your own streams yourself or do you have to "suggest" the
> > stream to Reciva and then they add it to the list. I've been staying
> > away from products that use the Recieva system for that reason. I
> > want to be able to "do my own thing".
> >
> > Jerry 1290gli.com
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In InternetRadioLovers@yahoogroups.com, "Harold"
> > <harold.johnson@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everyone,
> > >
> > > Long time no post, yet again. So here's my (somewhat) annual 'Net
> > radio device survey: What
> > > devices are you using to listen to your favorite 'Net radio
> > stations? Please mention any
> > > software and/or services that are required to enable your device.
> > For example, there's this
> > > C.Crane WiFi Radio I just heard about tonight:
> > >
> > > http://www.ccrane.com/radios/wifi-radios/cc-wifi-radio.aspx
> > >
> > > which appears to have some kind of relationship with a service
> > called Reciva:
> > >
> > > https://www.reciva.com
> > >
> > > Maybe Reciva is the service that the C. Crane WiFi Radio connects
> > to in order to "tune in" 'Net
> > > audio streams, I don't know.
> > >
> > > So what devices do you know about? Please tell me the situation
> > has gotten better this past
> > > year or so...
> > >
> >
>





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Hello everyone, Long time no post, yet again. So here's my (somewhat) annual 'Net radio device survey: What devices are you using to listen to your favorite...
Harold
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Hi Harold and all, I have several devices I use to listen to Internet Radio. The one I really like is the Roku M1000. This unit requires an external amplifier....
wa2fnq
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Jan 12, 2009
12:22 am

Awesome. Thanks for taking the time letting us know about these devices and your opinion of them, Jerry. I just read about another device, a new one Cisco...
Harold
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Jan 12, 2009
6:32 pm

...and the Palm Pre, a soon-to-be-released smartphone that I'm certain will have 'Net radio functionality. It's WiFi-enabled and runs on Palm's new webOS...
Harold
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Jan 12, 2009
6:44 pm
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