Windows Media Player

tyros8000 · 30th March 2005, 12:20

Hi.

I know this isn't really the right forum but some of my friends etc want to listen but they are having some problems with Winamp.

How do you set up to broadcast on windows media player and is it free?

Since you probably have a station you may know. I have searched on google but nothing is coming up.

Ta. Dave

Evil Lu · 30th March 2005, 12:24

Found on Google, but I am usually searching Google for stuff so maybe I am more used to using odd search-strings for answers.

If you must use Windows Media Player make sure you update it first from the Internet by choosing "Help" then "Check for Player Updates". Follow the instructions step by step to update your WMP to version 9.

The other MOST IMPORTANT thing unfortunately with Windows Media Player is that you have to "manually" enter the URL for the stream to listen. Microsoft does not want to support Winamp’s “Shoutcast" streams in hopes that their formats become standard since Windows Media Player is pre-installed on most every computer running any version of Windows.

Therefore, to manually play the “.pls” file select the menu option "File", then choose "Open URL", then type in the URL http://yourip:8000 minus the listen.pls

tyros8000 · 30th March 2005, 12:36

THANKS SO MUCH

Evil Lu · 30th March 2005, 12:38

No worries, having a right load of bother about the Skype question though

(in fact have given up on that one...sorry)

30th March 2005, 12:20	#1
tyros8000 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aldridge, Walsall, Birmingham, England Posts: 30	Windows Media Player Hi. I know this isn't really the right forum but some of my friends etc want to listen but they are having some problems with Winamp. How do you set up to broadcast on windows media player and is it free? Since you probably have a station you may know. I have searched on google but nothing is coming up. Ta. Dave

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30th March 2005, 12:24	#2
Evil Lu Forum Maitresse Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I'm hiding under your bed Posts: 2,974	Found on Google, but I am usually searching Google for stuff so maybe I am more used to using odd search-strings for answers. If you must use Windows Media Player make sure you update it first from the Internet by choosing "Help" then "Check for Player Updates". Follow the instructions step by step to update your WMP to version 9. The other MOST IMPORTANT thing unfortunately with Windows Media Player is that you have to "manually" enter the URL for the stream to listen. Microsoft does not want to support Winamp’s “Shoutcast" streams in hopes that their formats become standard since Windows Media Player is pre-installed on most every computer running any version of Windows. Therefore, to manually play the “.pls” file select the menu option "File", then choose "Open URL", then type in the URL http://yourip:8000 minus the listen.pls

30th March 2005, 12:36	#3
tyros8000 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aldridge, Walsall, Birmingham, England Posts: 30	THANKS SO MUCH

30th March 2005, 12:38	#4
Evil Lu Forum Maitresse Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I'm hiding under your bed Posts: 2,974	No worries, having a right load of bother about the Skype question though (in fact have given up on that one...sorry)