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Ubuntu 9.04 and radio
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Lord_Gardener
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Have been running Ubuntu 9.04 for about a month with no major problems. However, I'd like to listen to BBC Radio on line. Have installed both Helix and Real players but don't know how to get the stations installed! Hope a Linux expert out there can give me some pointers!!
Thanks
Thanks
I'm mad!!!! :rotfl::jand celebrating everyday every year!!!
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can you not use iplayer ?0
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Hi
If you don't want to use iPlayer then 'Rhythmbox' is OK for BBC and other online radio stations. Look for it in the Ubuntu repository.
With Rhythmbox, when you use the 'New internet Radio Station' button you need to know the URL for the stations. Ask again if you need help.
:cool:Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.0 -
Haven't tried iPlayer yet but have seen Rhythmbox. - which I was looking to use! Do I need helix/real players to hear BBC stations via Rhythmbox? I thought that I needed one of them to be able hear the BBC stations via Rhythmbox but I've prbably misunderstood what is required! How do I find urls for the BBC stations and get them installed on Rhythmbox? Any help much appreciated. ThanksI'm mad!!!! :rotfl::jand celebrating everyday every year!!!0
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Hi
The links are here:- http://beebotron.org/index.php?reload#BBC_Live_Radio_Links
The ones that I use are half way down the page where it says 'RealAudio links - all should be at 64 kbps'.
Just use 'copy' and 'paste' to put them into Rhythmbox.
For example, Radio 4 FM is:- rtsp://rmlive.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive/farm/live24/bbc_ami/radio4/radio4_nb_int_live.raNever interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.0 -
If I select a link it seems to want me to launch an application? I must be missing something!!I'm mad!!!! :rotfl::jand celebrating everyday every year!!!0
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Right-click on the link then choose 'Copy Link Location'. This copies the link to your clipboard.Lord_Gardener wrote: »If I select a link it seems to want me to launch an application? I must be missing something!!
Then right-click and paste it into Rhythmbox.Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.0 -
Oh dear, I'm getting a 'couldn't start play back' error for the couple of links I've copy and paste! Can't get any sound from any of the pre-listed stations. Do I need to set up Rhythmbox in some way first?I'm mad!!!! :rotfl::jand celebrating everyday every year!!!0
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OK, other radio stations are working, but not the Beeb ones!I'm mad!!!! :rotfl::jand celebrating everyday every year!!!0
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OK, I think that's because you need to install a multimedia codec pack from Ubuntu.
Look in the repository and see if there is a pack called 'w32codecs'. If there is then install it.Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.0 -
Can't find w32codecs pack!I'm mad!!!! :rotfl::jand celebrating everyday every year!!!0
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