Including additional information for a broadcast - Winamp Mini Browser

sankt · 6th December 2003, 17:07

For those people that want to include variable scrolling text or other types of graphics as additional information to a broadcast, what about creating that information for display within the winamp minibrowser ?

This would be a extremely inexpensive alternative to purchasing additional software and could be tailored to any conceivable format since its html based.

Are there any tutorials on how to set up the winamp mini browser to allow a streaming station to send data to a winamp client ?

paradoxradio · 6th December 2003, 23:50

good thinking batman!

DJ too · 11th December 2003, 10:58

i don't think this can be done w/ nsv streams yet. it's scattered on the SHOUTcast stream tho. would be nice! there's an old post with an extra "/" floating around somewhere.

Jay · 11th December 2003, 11:41

of course it can be done, however I must warn you that the mini browser is now integrated in the Media Library and pretty much overrides your url with AOL content when the meta data for StreamTitle has changed.

to take advantage simply pass the url in your stream title updates.

shingiru · 13th December 2003, 04:56

hTtP://...
Yes, the second 'T', and the fourth 'P' are upper case.
This odd mixing label in the streamurl (of stream metadata) launch the mini browser.
But, in some version, it doesn't happen.

DJ too · 13th December 2003, 05:25

i'm not sure of the syntax of that, but i tried URLs in an NSV metadat and it isn't working. TITLE=, StreamTitle=, and a few others. Then i wait for vid to load and hit "update links" (in 2.91) and no go..

Jay · 13th December 2003, 06:17

you cannot do it that way

you have to do it manually using your browser.

shingiru, that trick is so annoying, additionally I think it is no longer supported. Anyhow I released a plugin to block it

yedo · 13th December 2003, 06:51

I have been afflicted by the problem which a mini browser pop-up compulsorily when I conect stream.(sometimes everytimes after metadata changed)
I hate this function.
Listener(or viewer) should select allow pop-up or not.
But winamp does not have this option.
in_nsv of Winamp 2.91 did not have this function but Winamp 5 have.
I think that this is not improvement but change for the worse.
Before there is plugin gen_nomoremb.dll by oddsock.
But this one does not work with Winamp 5.
So I am waiting for plugin whitch kill pop-up.

If you want to give some message to the viewer,you can use caption.
nsvubmux of NSVTools can add caption to the nsv files.
But there is some bug,I think and very few people test nsvubmux.

Jay · 13th December 2003, 07:11

Winamp has always had the ability to popup the mini browser window, I haven't seen any streams doing it with winamp5. which stream is doing it?

sankt · 13th December 2003, 11:14

Quote:

If you want to give some message to the viewer,you can use caption.
nsvubmux of NSVTools can add caption to the nsv files.
But there is some bug,I think and very few people test nsvubmux.

The ability to add text to files or live streams using the methods provided by nullsoft are very limited. There are no choices in font size or type of font.
Perhaps you could merge the text of your choice ( Font type and size ) using some thing like softcam, into your NSV stream.

djbflash · 16th January 2004, 09:20

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Originally posted by KXRM
Winamp has always had the ability to popup the mini browser window, I haven't seen any streams doing it with winamp5. which stream is doing it?

The Retrostation winampTv stream which is usualy in the list does this, I think its great, I'd love one with my stream to open a chat automaticly in the mini browser when people login to the stream, they can always click the back button to get back to the list again.

paradoxradio · 16th January 2004, 09:26

we are doing the live chat thing. works really well

djbflash · 16th January 2004, 10:23

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Originally posted by paradoxradio
we are doing the live chat thing. works really well

Love that chat you have there, I get a heap of buffering on ya stream I have 512k connection, my isp might have alot loged in though, looking good and sounding good, love to say awhile if I didnt have the buffering.

djbflash · 16th January 2004, 14:00

Nothing to do with my isp actualy connection is too slow, anyway could I ask how you manage to do that with the mini browser, I've tryed to put in hTtP://www.site.... in the nsv stream header txt file icy-metadata line as suggested above but doesnt seem to open it, when I login to my stream.

6th December 2003, 17:07	#1
sankt Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: www.ScenicTelevision.com Posts: 2,976	Including additional information for a broadcast - Winamp Mini Browser For those people that want to include variable scrolling text or other types of graphics as additional information to a broadcast, what about creating that information for display within the winamp minibrowser ? This would be a extremely inexpensive alternative to purchasing additional software and could be tailored to any conceivable format since its html based. Are there any tutorials on how to set up the winamp mini browser to allow a streaming station to send data to a winamp client ? Scenic Television is your ambient window to the world - - www.ScenicTelevision.com

11th December 2003, 11:41	#4
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,942	of course it can be done, however I must warn you that the mini browser is now integrated in the Media Library and pretty much overrides your url with AOL content when the meta data for StreamTitle has changed. to take advantage simply pass the url in your stream title updates. -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

13th December 2003, 06:17	#7
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,942	you cannot do it that way you have to do it manually using your browser. shingiru, that trick is so annoying, additionally I think it is no longer supported. Anyhow I released a plugin to block it -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

13th December 2003, 07:11	#9
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,942	Winamp has always had the ability to popup the mini browser window, I haven't seen any streams doing it with winamp5. which stream is doing it? -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

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6th December 2003, 23:50	#2
paradoxradio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71	good thinking batman!

11th December 2003, 10:58	#3
DJ too Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 79	i don't think this can be done w/ nsv streams yet. it's scattered on the SHOUTcast stream tho. would be nice! there's an old post with an extra "/" floating around somewhere.

13th December 2003, 04:56	#5
shingiru Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seoul, Korea Posts: 6	hTtP://... Yes, the second 'T', and the fourth 'P' are upper case. This odd mixing label in the streamurl (of stream metadata) launch the mini browser. But, in some version, it doesn't happen.

13th December 2003, 05:25	#6
DJ too Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 79	i'm not sure of the syntax of that, but i tried URLs in an NSV metadat and it isn't working. TITLE=, StreamTitle=, and a few others. Then i wait for vid to load and hit "update links" (in 2.91) and no go..

13th December 2003, 06:51	#8
yedo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Basecamp of Mt.Kailas Posts: 146	I have been afflicted by the problem which a mini browser pop-up compulsorily when I conect stream.(sometimes everytimes after metadata changed) I hate this function. Listener(or viewer) should select allow pop-up or not. But winamp does not have this option. in_nsv of Winamp 2.91 did not have this function but Winamp 5 have. I think that this is not improvement but change for the worse. Before there is plugin gen_nomoremb.dll by oddsock. But this one does not work with Winamp 5. So I am waiting for plugin whitch kill pop-up. If you want to give some message to the viewer,you can use caption. nsvubmux of NSVTools can add caption to the nsv files. But there is some bug,I think and very few people test nsvubmux.

16th January 2004, 09:26	#12
paradoxradio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71	we are doing the live chat thing. works really well

16th January 2004, 14:00	#14
djbflash Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 16	Nothing to do with my isp actualy connection is too slow, anyway could I ask how you manage to do that with the mini browser, I've tryed to put in hTtP://www.site.... in the nsv stream header txt file icy-metadata line as suggested above but doesnt seem to open it, when I login to my stream.