28.8e radio stations

[willplaice]

I don't see a way to get radio stations into sage... anyone able to help me out ?

Will

[rickgillyon]

Only way I know is using the DVBDream Network Encoder. You'll need to register.

[michaeldjcox]

Hi,

I've been working on this:

http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/down...do=file&id=314

and I'm wondering whether it can be made to do what you need.

I'm not sure though - whats a "28.8e radio station"?

Michael

[MCE-Refugee]

Originally Posted by michaeldjcox

Hi,

I've been working on this:

http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/down...do=file&id=314

and I'm wondering whether it can be made to do what you need.l

If I undertsand this correctly your ingenious plugin handles Internet streaming radio stations

Originally Posted by michaeldjcox

I'm not sure though - whats a "28.8e radio station"?

I think he is referring to the radio stations broadcast on the satellites on Astra2 / Eurobird1 satellite position of 28.2E/28.5E. The problem is that SageTV does not support radio stations as they have no video.

Cheers

Nigel

[michaeldjcox]

My plugin adds video to internet radio streams to make them work in sage and to allow scheduled recording by the normal means.

This does not mean just shoutcast streams - most regular radio stations now provide an internet radio stream.

So now I do not need SageTV to handle the video-less radio broadcast over DVB-T or DVB-S.

So for example I'm using my plugin to listen primarily to the 7 or so BBC channels and a few local radio stations.

I would not mind betting that any 28.8 radio station the OP wants to listen to are also available as an internet radio stream.

This plugin is not every bodies cup of tea I'm sure - but its my solution as radio seems quite low on SageTVs list of priorities.

I'm quite happy to test out the availability of anyone's favorite radio station by this means:

Support thread is here:

http://forums.sage.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=40637

Michael

[MCE-Refugee]

Originally Posted by michaeldjcox

My plugin adds video to internet radio streams to make them work in sage and to allow scheduled recording by the normal means.

This does not mean just shoutcast streams - most regular radio stations now provide an internet radio stream.

So now I do not need SageTV to handle the video-less radio broadcast over DVB-T or DVB-S.

So for example I'm using my plugin to listen primarily to the 7 or so BBC channels and a few local radio stations.

I would not mind betting that any 28.8 radio station the OP wants to listen to are also available as an internet radio stream.

This plugin is not every bodies cup of tea I'm sure - but its my solution as radio seems quite low on SageTVs list of priorities.

Certainly not my cup of tea thank you. The poor sound quality of radio streamed over the Internet compared to the same stations on DVB-S radio is my major reservation. Don't get me wrong I love the fact that radio stations are available over the Internet so that I can listen to BBC Radio 4 on my iPhone while driving round in my car here in the South of France but when I am at home I use a dedicated satellite receiver for radio. Even my old ears can hear the difference between 192Kbps & 64Kbps.

Cheers

Nigel

[michaeldjcox]

ok fair enough.

For myself I'm noticing the big difference between 0Kbps and 64Kbps.

Michael

[tmiranda]

Originally Posted by michaeldjcox

For myself I'm noticing the big difference between 0Kbps and 64Kbps.

Priceless

[MCE-Refugee]

Originally Posted by michaeldjcox

ok fair enough.

For myself I'm noticing the big difference between 0Kbps and 64Kbps.

Michael

Nice one:-) I wasn't trying to be rude. I think that your plugin is very ingenious, it's just not for me.

[michaeldjcox]

Originally Posted by MCE-Refugee

Nice one:-) I wasn't trying to be rude. I think that your plugin is very ingenious, it's just not for me.

No worries - I couldn't resist that reply - probably should have