streaming without lag or delay

MonsieurMugatu · 11th March 2003, 04:40

For some strange reason, i was under the impression that if i hosted a Shoutcast server on my LAN, that when i "tuned" into it using another computer on my network i would hear the exact same thing (no lag, no delay, or whatever the technical term for it is). While i was sorely disappointed, it now seems almost unreasonable that i would have ever thought such a thing. And yet i still wonder if anyone would know if such a thing would be possible (at least maybe with just a very small lag) using Shoutcast or any other program/plugin. i just can't help thinking about how kewl it would be if i could listen to the same songs simultaneously on several close, networked computers. Any suggestions?

Vchat20 · 11th March 2003, 04:52

from reading old posts, the only possible solution to atleast lower the lag time is to go with an older shoutcast DSP.

Jay · 11th March 2003, 06:02

no there is no way to do this kind of syncronization, shoutcast comes with lag for QoS reasons. If you want real time shoutcast is not for you.

idobi · 11th March 2003, 16:43

Don't forget that there is also a lag based on the size of your MP3 player buffer.

TjC

11th March 2003, 04:40	#1
MonsieurMugatu Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3	streaming without lag or delay For some strange reason, i was under the impression that if i hosted a Shoutcast server on my LAN, that when i "tuned" into it using another computer on my network i would hear the exact same thing (no lag, no delay, or whatever the technical term for it is). While i was sorely disappointed, it now seems almost unreasonable that i would have ever thought such a thing. And yet i still wonder if anyone would know if such a thing would be possible (at least maybe with just a very small lag) using Shoutcast or any other program/plugin. i just can't help thinking about how kewl it would be if i could listen to the same songs simultaneously on several close, networked computers. Any suggestions?

11th March 2003, 06:02	#3
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,942	no there is no way to do this kind of syncronization, shoutcast comes with lag for QoS reasons. If you want real time shoutcast is not for you. -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

11th March 2003, 16:43	#4
idobi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 119	Don't forget that there is also a lag based on the size of your MP3 player buffer. TjC idobi Network - http://idobi.com/ idobi Radio - http://idobiradio.com/ idobi App now available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone (http://idobi.com/app/)

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11th March 2003, 04:52	#2
Vchat20 Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,273	from reading old posts, the only possible solution to atleast lower the lag time is to go with an older shoutcast DSP.