streaming doesn't work
 

I'm not sure what happened but automatic streaming of mp3's from shoutcast.com and other sites like www.kexp.org no longer works with my Win2k/IE 5.5 (sp2) config.

When I click "tune in" at shoutcast.com the browser appears to redirect and then nothing happens. I have reinstalled Winamp 2.76, and have since installed Winamp 2.78 and still have the problem.

A possible clue is that when I click on "tune in" at the shoutcast broadcaster, http://www.digitallyimported.com, the browser prompts me to save the .PLS file rather than launching into playing through Winamp. Then, if I click "open from location" streaming begins.

Any clue how to fix this?

Thanks,

-Todd

1) Make sure MP3, PLS, M3U are all selected in Winamp Prefs -> Filetypes

2) Windows Folder Options -> File Types tab -> PLS File (Winamp Playlist File)
Advanced -> uncheck: confirm open after download

3) Close browser
IE desktop icon -> rt click -> properties
General tab -> Temporary Internet Files -> Delete

Also, check cache size isn't set too large c/o "Settings" button

Thanks for the reply! The file preferences and file assocations were as you suggested. I also checked the advanced tab for .PLS; "confirm open after download" was not checked.

Clearing the browser cache did fix the redirection to the abyss. Now I'm always prompted to download/execute the target .PLS file. This is not ideal, but is workable.

There must be something wrong with the file associations. I've had weird behavior with other apps as well.

Thanks,

-Todd

Hmm . . . sounds like the old missing "audio/x-scpls" MIME issue.

Further info:

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=37700
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=37053
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=51026

There's a fix in there somewhere.
Any further problems, don't hesitate to ask
(sorry for not being as precise as usual, but I'm full of flu)

That's exactly what it was. I've included the fix in this post.

Originally posted on 01-06-2001 by jwnin. You can read the entire thread here: Possible bug with .pls

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Try this: Save the text below to c:\temp\pls.reg, and then import the .reg file.

Also, try disabling the winamp agent. (ctrl-p, winamp|agent, uncheck 'enable winamp agent').

------file begins below this line-----

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pls]
@="Winamp.PlayList"
"Content Type"="audio/scpls"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\audio/scpls]
"Extension"=".pls"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\audio/x-scpls]
"Extension"=".pls"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Winamp.Playlist]
@="Winamp playlist file"
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,01,00
"AlwaysShowExt"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Winamp.Playlist\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\Program Files\\Winamp\\winamp.exe,2"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Winamp.Playlist\shell]
@="Play"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Winamp.Playlist\shell\Enqueue]
@="&Enqueue in Winamp"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Winamp.Playlist\shell\Enqueue\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Winamp\\winamp.exe\" /ADD \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Winamp.Playlist\shell\ListBookmark]
@="Add to Winamp's &Bookmark list"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Winamp.Playlist\shell\ListBookmark\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Winamp\\winamp.exe\" /BOOKMARK \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Winamp.Playlist\shell\open]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Winamp.Playlist\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Winamp\\winamp.exe\" \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Winamp.Playlist\shell\Play]
@="&Play in Winamp"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Winamp.Playlist\shell\Play\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Winamp\\winamp.exe\" \"%1\""

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Originally posted on 01-06-2001 by jwnin. You can read the entire thread here: Possible bug with .pls