Fred:
I definitely understand your points, and still itch for the thrill of
tuning rf myself. Though I do like being able to hear different radio
stations and formats from around the world via the internet, there is
a certain dryness to the experience. It feels like "pulling down a
feed," rather than "tuning in a station." Sometimes, the experience
of internet listening is a little disorienting, the more "perfect"
connection via the internet feels less real than feeling tethered to
a distant station via it's transmitted signal, no matter how tenuous.
There's something about the act of listening hard with all of one's
auditory and cognitive might to connect with a faraway station that
is compelling, and as we know, addictive. And there's also the
satisfaction and skill involved in "playing the instrument," le;
using the various features of the radio to tune in an elusive station.
That's another area where the internet lacks romance as well as
utility. To find stations, one has to hunt through various lists, try
to connect to stations one at a time, endure endless buffering,
changed urls, incompatible players.
The networked radio site Global Tuners (formerly DX tuners) comes
closest to replicating the radio tuning experience on the internet,
as one can access tuners based in various countries, and band scan
the local and regional stations. Still, I know many SWL'ers/DX'ers
find that experience lacking as well. It just doesn't feel like radio
listening to them.
There is one bit of internet audio that holds little interest for me,
and that's music-only streams with no discernible radio context. I
still like at least the illusion of someone else's mind and ear
guiding my experience.
David
On May 9, 2008, at 9:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have found refuge in local college FM radio stations mostly and
count myself fortunate that there are sufficient of these in my
area. (Princeton, Temple, Burlington County, and UPenn) I can't
forsake the radio experience and admit to the emotional tie of
detecting actual RF. Yes, program content is the actual point but
as long as there is something interesting to hear on real radio
that is where I will be listening. My recently acquired analog
tuner is the best yet - dial twiddling is a peculiar source of
satisfaction but there it is.
This is a very personal choice. My professional life keeps me
immersed in computers and networks and I can't find the necessary
degree of diversion there. Silly? Perhaps. Maybe I'm just an old
fashioned guy. I know you guys get where I'm coming from.
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From: David Goren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I'm using my laptop as my internet radio primarily because I may want
access to the stations that Receiva and the proprietary formats don't
carry.
That said, I'm somewhat frustrated with having to manage listening in
different programs...some in iTunes, some via Quicktime, RealAudio,
WMA etc.
I'm also waiting for the prices of the better radios to come down a
tad more.
On May 9, 2008, at 2:33 PM, Richard Cuff wrote:
None that I know of. What is interesting, though, is that people
who use Internet Radios tend to listen longer than people who
listen on computers, from some of the wifi radio commentary I have
read.
Having said that, I have a hand-me-down Linux machine in my home
office that spends most of its time being an Internet radio (and a
print server).
The critter I am purchasing will primarily be used as a "kitchen
radio," though I might bring it into my work office from time to
time.
R
On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 2:05 PM, Tim Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Alright, I'll jump in and ask. Are there any streams you can get
on these Internet radios that I cannot get from a computer that's
connected to the Internet?
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From: David Goren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: May 9, 2008 3:12:20 PM EDT
To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Grace Digital wifi radio $159 at Best Buy (USA)
I'm using my laptop as my internet radio primarily because I may
want access to the stations that Receiva and the proprietary
formats don't carry.
That said, I'm somewhat frustrated with having to manage listening
in different programs...some in iTunes, some via Quicktime,
RealAudio, WMA etc.
I'm also waiting for the prices of the better radios to come down a
tad more.
On May 9, 2008, at 2:33 PM, Richard Cuff wrote:
None that I know of. What is interesting, though, is that people
who use Internet Radios tend to listen longer than people who
listen on computers, from some of the wifi radio commentary I have
read.
Having said that, I have a hand-me-down Linux machine in my home
office that spends most of its time being an Internet radio (and a
print server).
The critter I am purchasing will primarily be used as a "kitchen
radio," though I might bring it into my work office from time to
time.
R
On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 2:05 PM, Tim Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Alright, I'll jump in and ask. Are there any streams you can get
on these Internet radios that I cannot get from a computer that's
connected to the Internet?
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