bpa wrote: > Stuttering would imply a network problem. The URLs will either work or > not work. > > For non UK mysb.com URLs will be MP3 shoutcast URLs (e.g. > http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/select/mediaset/http-icy-mp3-a/format/pls/vpid/bbc_radio_fourfm.pls > ) which the BBC have as a "backup" service to their preferred formats of > HLS and DASH. BBC hope to discontinue the MP3 streams at some point. It > is possible there is capacity problems with BBC servers. > > I'm not sure why you are messing about with different mysb servers. If > the URLs work and you are outside the UK then you are playing the right > URL - once connected the stream goes directly from BBC server to the > player - mysb.com server is not involved - it is only an intermediary > when starting the stream.
BPA! You're still here! Thank you. Ok, your advice rules out the mySB server. And I can confirm it's not a network issue [my wireless and router or my fibre line back to the ISP] because many other stations play seamlessly. I shall try the Shoutcast URLs instead of those in my list. That leaves me puzzled as to why the same problem occurred when tuning in through Logitech's BBC app. Will check those too. Yes, back then I contemplated going over the LMS to allow for HLS and DASH. I suspect many others who like their SBs but are not tech-savvy did too. But laziness and weak technical confidence kept me here on the poorer-quality mp3 streams, so one might say I brought it on myself. Maybe I'll hire someone to set up the tablet or an older notebook and switch my SBs and Radios to LMS. Thank you once again. NK, HK. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ nkat's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13314 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93950 _______________________________________________ Boom mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/boom
