Airport Express

[jstigwood]

Hi Peeps,

I get the whole AE idea and think it's a great way to stream music to an AV system in your lounge, especially with the use of an Ipod Touch as an remote control.

I have a couple of questions about it.

1, can you use it to stream Radio programs like Radio Paradise?

2, Is there a way of streaming BBC IPlayer or Youtube from the Touch to you AV system using the AE?

Regards

 

[Juzzie Wuzzie]

1. I would expect so - I stream radio to it. Create a playlist and drop your radio stations into there in itunes.

2. Wouldn't have thought so - AE is audio only.

 

[jstigwood]

ah you can drop radio stations as playlists? I never new that...

In terms of BBC Iplayer.. I was refering to the radio stations on there and the past recorded stations of that week. same for you tube... just streaming the audio across only!

 

[professorhat]

The AE unit by default can only stream music from iTunes, so any radio stations you can pick up in iTunes can be streamed. You can use a bit of software called Airfoil which will let you stream anything though.

 

[jstigwood]

ah ok! thanks for that...

I guess the Ipod Touch can sync with the radio stations then? or will they have to be started on the "main Pc" and then just streamed from that?

 

[John Duncan]

I haven't tried with radio, let me have a look...

 

[John Duncan]

jstigwood:
ah ok! thanks for that...

I guess the Ipod Touch can sync with the radio stations then? or will they have to be started on the "main Pc" and then just streamed from that?

OK, after a bit of fiddling with a couple of radio stations that wouldn't play anyway, AE or not, I got one going. You need to add it to a playlist - the radio stations aren't available to browse. Furthermore, have just specifically added the Radioparadise link to a 'Radio' playlist I created and it works fine.

Note the advice above re: Airfoil for stations like BBC (and for youtube audio), until they sort out an iTunes-friendly stream......

 

[jstigwood]

Nice work John!

So i go to RP site, save the link, go to Itunes add file, choose the saved RP link. Then create a "Radio" Palylist and add files from the music library.

So if I turn on my Main PC, Start Itunes.... then go down stairs and start My Remote Itunes application Go to my newly Created "radio" Playlist I should be able to start the playback from there?