Internet radio through a PC

[admin_exported]

I'm interested by internet radio - although I thought instead of spending £zillion on a portable player, can I get the same experience through my actual PC with a decent pair of speakers?

I had a quick Google for software, and had a look at Live365 but it seeems that u have to pay for the majority of the stations.

 

[fr0g]

PiperUK:I'm interested by internet radio - although I thought instead of spending £zillion on a portable player, can I get the same experience through my actual PC with a decent pair of speakers?

I had a quick Google for software, and had a look at Live365 but it seeems that u have to pay for the majority of the stations.

Winamp is free, and you can stream Shoutcast and Winamp stations from its media library... I'd need to check on others.

 

[russ74]

Most of the stations on live365 are free, though some do require you to buy the VIP package. The easiest way to tell is to look at the play button - yellow means it's free and gold with VIP underneath it isn't free.

If your listening for free the broadcasts contain adverts promoting live365 and a few other US products. I believe they are cut out on the VIP account

I have live 365 set up to stream through winamp to take advantage of the asio plugin I use but it does have a stand alone player.

 

[the record spot]

There's also Auntie Beeb who probably offers one of the best services on the 'net full stop.

 

[Anonymous]

the record spot:There's also Auntie Beeb who probably offers one of the best services on the 'net full stop.

I agree

 

[buzzz]

http://www.shoutcast.com/

http://www.radiostations.co.uk/

http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/

 

[haider]

Also try:

www.reciva.com

designed for reciva radio users but works perfectly ok as a pc radio player via Real Player.

no bells or whistles its just straight forward and works!

 

[matengawhat]

do any of these providers offer higher bitrates - i currently use my squeezebox for radio but some of the stations quality is rubbish

 

[Anonymous]

I use Radiopaq which is very good and has stations i don`t normally get.