Windows Media Player

Fyldaccy

Can anybody help please ?

I can play some radio stations that broadcast through the internet but we have a local one that has a `listen live` icon that when pressed opens media player but does not connect to the broadcast.

Any ideas ?

backflip

More than likely the local station is using real files or some other non - windows media file type. Media player won't recognise it. Real Alternative lets you play Realplayer files ( and other formats) but without the need to install the bulky Realplayer. If it is file recognition problem and you need to play real files (e.g. .rm/.rmp/.ram) get it from http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm

Mr_Skint_2

Just as a thought, Download itunes http://www.apple.com/itunes/ free and there
are a load of stations on there..

Fyldaccy

Thanks for replies.

I forgot to mention that I have 2 computers both running XP and can receive the station on media player on one but not the other.

Have compared settings on both media player and they are the same.

seanparkin

Does it pop up with any error messages at all? It should as least tell you what its trying to do when its trying to connect to the stream.

Fyldaccy

Thanks for your reply.

The error message is, WMP cannot play the file because a network error occurred.
The server might not be available.
Verify that you are connected and proxy settings are correct.

C 00D11B3 encountered, network error.

Mr_Skint_2

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/9series/playererrors.aspx

Error codes here, hope that is of some use.

Fyldaccy

Thanks, tried that but it still will not work, just have to use normal radio !