Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-11 Thread Sb42
Right...duplicates gone and back on track... Now for the silly question of the day. How do I delete favourites or rename them? -- Sb42 Sb42's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10692 View this threa

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-10 Thread gah789
I have followed what I understand to be the solution given in the thread that you referred to, but it has not solved the problem. To be precise, I used tar to extract all of the contents of the all-terminfo-files tarball. I have confirmed that /volume1/SSODS/share/terminfo/v/vt102 exists and rest

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-10 Thread gah789
I have followed what I understand to be the solution given in the thread that you referred to, but it has not solved the problem. To be precise, I used tar to extract all of the contents of the all-terminfo-files tarball. I have confirmed that /volume1/SSODS/share/terminfo/v/vt102 exists and rest

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-10 Thread bpa
Stop SC. Delete alienbbc.opml file in your playlist or cache directory Delete any left over files (especially opml) that you may installed with other iPlayer updates (check Alien Addons directory). Restart SC. -- bpa

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-10 Thread Sb42
I guess it's my week to fix outstanding issues. The Alien BBC Menu in the web console seems to have several duplicate entries for radio stations. How can I edit the list? Or is there a file that I can replace to have the most current menu? -- Sb42 -

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-10 Thread bpa
SSOTS is missing the necessary termcap file. This issue came up with SSODS/SSOTS and m4a support. See post 38 onward in this thread. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=56904 -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forum

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-10 Thread gah789
I have version 3.15 of SSOTS installed on my TS109. I didn't install it because I got the NAS from Ripcaster, who installed SSOTS, SC (7.2.1) & AlienBBC. While SC worked ok, I had the same problem that I reported with AlienBBC. I used SSOTS to wipe SC 7.2.1 and installed SC 7.3.1 from scratch a

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-09 Thread bpa
2.4a-7.3 works OK for me when I test BBC 7 -> Schedule->Fri 9th. How many days get listed when you look at schedule ? MY SC versin is latest 7.3.2 but that should be an issue since it is AlienBBC which generates the list. At a guess there is something wrong in your setup or else network is timi

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-09 Thread Sb42
I'm running SC Version: 7.3 - 24282 on Win/XP with Alien BBC (v2.4a4-7.3) outside of the UK I want to review programs from the BBC7 weekly archive, but when I select the Day on the Squeezebox I get a message of 'EMPTY' Alternately if I try to do the same using the Console I get a link to a BBC w

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-09 Thread bpa
Where did you get the version of mplayer for your TS109 ? -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53738 _

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-09 Thread bpa
This is an issue with mplayer which uses ncurses which looks for the type of "terminal" which is running mplayer. The QNAP is missing the termcap database. Add a termcap database with a vt102 entry. If you used SSOTS then there is an update about this. -- bpa ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-09 Thread gah789
I would like to report another problem. I have tried to set up AlienBBC on a QNAP TS109 starting from a clean installation of Squeezecenter 7.3.1 and using the Download Extension procedure - today Jan 9th. The installation appears to complete successfully. I can access AlienBBC, locate the vario

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-07 Thread zenjabba
bpa;380415 Wrote: > Did you forget to attach the patch ? Yup, been working too late today, and it finally did me in. I'll also fix the final bug bear of ABCPodcastParser and that is the fact it will rescan on every connection, BUT not delete the previous scan so it builds up the number of podca

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-07 Thread bpa
> > > Here is the diff patch that fixes it. > Did you forget to attach the patch ? -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.p

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-07 Thread zenjabba
bpa;379949 Wrote: > The failure of radio station playing and podcast playing are two > different problems. > > There was also a few bug in 7.3.0 which resulted in "no items". So when > chasing problem make sure > * you are using a 7.3.2 nightly > * using the latest AlienBBC from Extension Dow

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-06 Thread bpa
The failure of radio station playing and podcast playing are two different problems. There was also a few bug in 7.3.0 which resulted in "no items". So when chasing problem make sure * you are using a 7.3.2 nightly * using the latest AlienBBC from Extension Downloader * delete old alienbbc.opm

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-06 Thread bpa
If you are using Windows and install SC 7.3.x - there is automated install using the "Extension DOwnloader" which will install mplayer automatically on the PC. Your PC will need to be on and SC running to do the transcoding from RealAudio. -- bpa ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-06 Thread zenjabba
gregthegrate;371804 Wrote: > I have loaded the new version of AlienBBC, after removing the old > version completely. I have also removed the file alienbbc.opml from > the Cache directory. I have also reset both my computer and the > device. > > I can see all the stations on the Squeezebox, but

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2009-01-06 Thread ozbrit
I'm expecting delivery of a squeezebox3 anyday now, I live in Australia and like to listening to BBC Essex on my Bush Internet radio and on realplayer on my PC. I assumed that as Squeezebox doesn't support real media files that had put paid to BBC Essex, now I see on this forum that there is the

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-30 Thread bpa
> > 1. I had to remove the lame "-x" param from the custom-convert.conf > file (in the rtsp mp3 line). Simply changing it to "$-x$" did not work. > With the "-x" param, all I got from the BBC was static. I had to do this > again when I upgraded the AlienBBC to v2.4a4 because the > custom-convert.

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-30 Thread jdavies
I have SqueezeCenter (7.3.2) and AlienBBC (v2.4a4-7.3) on Windows Vista. I also have Lame.exe (3.98.2) in the same folder as mplayer.exe. I have an SB1 player (actually, its a Roku Soundbridge M1001). It all works beautifully to play the BBC live and listen again streams. Thanks bpa and Triode!

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-19 Thread Triode
There's a bug in Alien 2.4a2 which means it says mplayer is not installed on OSX when it is - it should still work though. New version coming soon... -- Triode Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?us

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-19 Thread mozzer503
Hey I've just let SqueezeCenter 7.3 install AlienBBC for me. After doing a little googling I discovered that I needed to install mPlayer. I took MPlayerOSX_1.0rc1.dmg from http://www.x2systems.com/AlienBBC/mplayer.html. Opened the package and installed mPlayer. I then rebooted SqueezeCenter. But

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-16 Thread bpa
What OS are you using ? This thread starts with AlienBBC 2.02 - the current version of AlienBBC is 2.04 - which version are you using ? If on Windows it sounds like mplayer is not installed ? If On Linux/OSX is sounds like mplayer.sh cannot be run or mplayer is not installed or is not in the exp

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-16 Thread gregthegrate
I have loaded the new version of AlienBBC, after removing the old version completely. I have also removed the file alienbbc.opml from the Cache directory. I have also reset both my computer and the device. I can see all the stations on the Squeezebox, but when I select them, I get a message "Ge

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-13 Thread tamanaco
Triode;369327 Wrote: > If you restart the server do you see this again? When you go to the > Alien settings page what does it say for mplayer status? A second restart fixed the problem. I'm also able to run mplayer test successfully. Thanks -- tamanaco --

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-12 Thread bpa
In 7.3 Plugins can be installed in both the old server/Plugins location and the cache directory. The cache directory is used by the Extension Downloader. I think any manual installation should still be in the server/Plugins directory to prevent confusion about what had been installed manually v

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-12 Thread Triode
dpuopolo;369484 Wrote: > I noticed that the plugin installed itself into the following place: > > All users/application data/squeezecenter/cache/installed > plugins/plugins > > I also put NPR radio into this folder and found it began working > properly. Is this now the proper place to put plugi

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-12 Thread dpuopolo
I noticed that the plugin installed itself into the following place: All users/application data/squeezecenter/cache/installed plugins/plugins I also put NPR radio into this folder and found it began working properly. Is this now the proper place to put plugins? -- dpuopolo ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-12 Thread dpuopolo
That fixed it. The strange thing is that nothing downloaded-it installed immediately after I clicked apply. Thanks! :) -- dpuopolo dpuopolo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21754 View this thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-12 Thread Triode
I'm assuming your problem is with the Alien 2.4a2 on Windows? If not please delete and use the "Extension Downloader" (found under Settings - Advanced" to download AlienBBC. For windows, this downloads mplayer the first time it starts and can take 2-5 mins to do this. There is a new section on

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-12 Thread dpuopolo
dpuopolo;369332 Wrote: > I upgraded my Squeezecenter to the released version of 7.3 and Alien BBC > stopped working (as expected). I deleted the old Alien folder and ran > the installer for the 7.3 version on your web site. I kept getting a > message that said "can not decode stream" > > Next I

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-12 Thread dpuopolo
I upgraded my Squeezecenter to 7.3 and Alien BBC stopped working (as expected). I deleted the old Alien folder and ran the installer for the 7.3 version on your web site. I kept getting a message that said "can not decode stream" Next I deleted THAT alien folder and put the beta one listed here.

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-12 Thread Triode
If you restart the server do you see this again? When you go to the Alien settings page what does it say for mplayer status? -- Triode Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-12-12 Thread tamanaco
I updated Alien to version 2.4a2 via the Extension Downloader on my SC 7.3 server. Everything appears to be working fine, but I'm getting the following error in the server log. [10:40:14.3419] Plugins::Alien::Plugin::mplayer (158) download_failed - bad md5 checksum -- tamanaco

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-11-11 Thread mudlark
Triode , I have not been able to get alien bbc to work until I used the previously posted alien transcoding fix. The current alienbbc download doesn't seem to be work for me. -- mudlark SB3>CyrusDACX>PreXvs>ESPAudio P09B Active filter>NAP140+260A>Rhapsody, Avondale and Naim cable, Kubuntu Har

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-11-07 Thread Triode
Alien 7.3 versions now updated at http://www.x2systems.com/alienbbc/ with this fix. -- Triode Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-11-06 Thread ModelCitizen
All works fine for me, and the drop outs that made me switch to the BBC asx live streams in preference seems to have gone now (BBC, my ISP... who knows...). I have the new RTSP.pm file (as provided by awt on this forum) installed though, as the current download on the x2systems site does not seem

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-11-06 Thread awy
ModelCitizen;357280 Wrote: > All works fine for me, and the drop outs that made me switch to the BBC > asx live streams in preference seems to have gone now (BBC, my ISP... > who knows...). > The dropout problem is (was) most likely to have been caused by a bug in the firmware FLAC decoder whic

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-19 Thread Neil Sleightholm
Support for 7.3 has been reinstated on the download site: http://www.x2systems.com/alienbbc. -- Neil Sleightholm Neil Sleightholm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=131 View this thread: http://foru

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-19 Thread andynormancx
Triode;349751 Wrote: > So 16 downloads - does it work for people? I'm one of the 16 and I was about to jump in and say it has been working fine. But come to think of it I'm not sure I have actually used it since I installed it as I've only been using the iPlayer plugin. -- andynormancx Yes,

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-18 Thread si...@cobbnz.com
I upgraded from SC7.2 to SC7.3 (latest build) yesterday. All appeared to be fine, including streaming various BBC podcasts I have saved as a favourite. However, when I tried using Alien BBC, it just would not connect to any live or "listen again" streams. I just found your update and installed

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-16 Thread Ramage
bpa;349973 Wrote: > One of the problems occurred when changing between a number of live > stations or Listen again programs in relatively quick succession. > > Please report any problems or odd behaviour when changing > stations/programs. I've tried switching between live and listen again a few

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-15 Thread bpa
One of the problems occurred when changing between a number of live stations or Listen again programs in relatively quick succession. Please report any problems or odd behaviour when changing stations/programs. -- bpa bpa

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-15 Thread entrecour
bpa, I can confirm this works with sc7.3 build 23568 (15 Oct) on Vista 32bit SP1. I am very happy to have Alien back. :-) Thanks! -- entrecour entrecour's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13100

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-15 Thread GlenL
bpa;349886 Wrote: > BBCiPlayer only works UK listeners and provides higher quality MP3 > streams so no server transcoding (less loading for low power server). > > AlienBBC uses the lower quality RealAudio streams. AlienBBC has a few > feature such as listing by schedule, genre and Search. Also

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-15 Thread bpa
BBCiPlayer only works UK listeners and provides higher quality MP3 streams so no server transcoding (less loading for low power server). AlienBBC uses the lower quality RealAudio streams. AlienBBC has a few feature such as listing by schedule, genre and Search. Also there is a "What's On" but th

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-15 Thread GlenL
Can I ask what the differences between AlienBBC and your BBCiPlayer plugin are ? I have used previous versions of AlienBBC before to listen to live radio and Listen Again stuff both of which BBCiPlayer also does. Just wondering if by sticking with BBCiPlayer I am missing out on some AlienBBC 'go

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-14 Thread Tkosh
Working good -- Tkosh Tkosh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20176 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53738 ___ plugins m

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-14 Thread dennis55
triode,i have the beta working fine - excellent piece of software. for an old Beeb addict like me it's great to have "listen again" working with my Transporter. thanks dennis -- dennis55 dennis55's Profile: http://forums

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-14 Thread nuzzy
No Mac OS X version? -- nuzzy nuzzy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19240 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53738 ___ p

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-14 Thread Phil Meyer
>So 16 downloads - does it work for people? Downloaded, but not installed. Will try it in the morning... Phil ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-14 Thread mudlark
Hi chaps, 17 downloads i've just tried the new version of the beta and it works ok for me on live r3 and annie mac play again. Please ignore my signature for now i am on 7.3 Great work, Mike. -- mudlark SB3>CyrusDACX>PreXvs>ESPAudio P09B Active filter>NAP140+260A>Rhapsody, Avondale and

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-14 Thread Triode
So 16 downloads - does it work for people? -- Triode Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53738

[SlimDevices: Plugins] AlienBBC 7.3 version - beta trial

2008-10-13 Thread Triode
I've attached an updated trial version of AlienBBC for 7.3. We posted a previous version of this with the last AlienBBC release, but people found problems with the 7.3 versions so we withdrew them. Please could users of 7.3 try the attached and post back here if it works for them. We will the