Playing .pls radio streams in MP

Efros · 2006-08-23, 13:17

WMP does not natively handle .pls streams if you download and install http://jongalloway.url123.com/OpenPlsInWMP

and associate pls files with it. WMP and hence MP will now play .pls streams

http://weblogs.asp.net/jgalloway/arc...21/328265.aspx

2006-08-23, 13:36

hi,

it looks interesting but I'd like to know if it does a better (or different?) job than Gabest's ShoutCast Source that I've arleady installed (recommended with MyRadio)

Reading the description it is a shoutcast stream reader, just like ShoutCast Source.

cheers

Efros · 2006-08-23, 20:00

For some reason I couldn't get .pls to work with Gabest stuff

2006-08-24, 01:33

i'll install it for comparison purposes and see if it messes up my system

Efros · 2006-08-24, 02:01

You must be bored!

Just finished a real pita install of xp on a machine and at the moment I'm not inclined to try anythin new!

2006-08-24, 02:36

I too have some problems with Shoutcast source (handling specific files)

KnightAzul · 2006-08-31, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~ok|

hi,

it looks interesting but I'd like to know if it does a better (or different?) job than Gabest's ShoutCast Source that I've arleady installed (recommended with MyRadio)

Reading the description it is a shoutcast stream reader, just like ShoutCast Source.

cheers

I have installed MediaPortal and do not have Gabest's ShoutCast Source or any other shoutcast filter that I know of (I run a tight ship!), and MediaPortal seems to play .pls files and shoutcast streams ok. Why is this recommended for MyRadio? I don't remember reading that anywhere...

WMP10 doesn't recognise .pls files though. But that's not really an issue for me.

KnightAzul

2006-08-31, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnightAzul

I have installed MediaPortal and do not have Gabest's ShoutCast Source or any other shoutcast filter that I know of (I run a tight ship!), and MediaPortal seems to play .pls files and shoutcast streams ok.

if you are able to play shoutcast streams, you must have something that handles WinAmp playlists in a way or another. It's not shipped with Windows nor Windows Media. Maybe you (inadvertently) did install a codec pack providing it.
Correct me if I'm wrong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnightAzul

Why is this recommended for MyRadio? I don't remember reading that anywhere...

somewhere in the very old and now defunct forum at nolanparty, the MyRadio plugin creator advocated its use IIRC

KnightAzul · 2006-09-01, 10:21

I haven't installed any codec packs. I can't open .pls files with WMP10. But I can play either .pls files or programmed internet radio stations (through MediaPortal setup) with MediaPortal.

I previously had Meedio installed and it also played .pls files without any special installation of codecs. This was deinstalled sometime back, but perhaps it left a codec on the system which is being used? After a quick search, I found:

\Windows\system32\shoutcastsource.ax

I guess Meedio must have left this behind, or MediaPortal installs it. Don't know which...

With this installed, how can I play .pls in WMP10 then??

Also, I have noticed when I point My Radio to a folder containing .pls files, MediaPortal will give me a submenu with each of the individual streams in the .pls file, when a .pls file is selected. However, with .asx (with multiple streams) it gives me only one entry. That said, if the first stream fails in the .asx file will it automatically go to the next stream? If so it would appear that .asx is more user-friendly in MediaPortal.

KnightAzul

KnightAzul · 2006-09-18, 12:44

After testing, MediaPortal installation installs the file:
\Windows\system32\shoutcastsource.ax

KnightAzul

2006-08-23, 13:17	#1 (permalink)
Efros Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 464 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Playing .pls radio streams in MP WMP does not natively handle .pls streams if you download and install http://jongalloway.url123.com/OpenPlsInWMP and associate pls files with it. WMP and hence MP will now play .pls streams http://weblogs.asp.net/jgalloway/arc...21/328265.aspx __________________ "Here's to the electron may it never be of any use to anyone!" Allegedly a toast at the Royal Institute of Physics at the turn of the 20th Century. Current skin: Mepo Green

2006-08-23, 20:00	#3 (permalink)
Efros Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 464 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	For some reason I couldn't get .pls to work with Gabest stuff __________________ "Here's to the electron may it never be of any use to anyone!" Allegedly a toast at the Royal Institute of Physics at the turn of the 20th Century. Current skin: Mepo Green

2006-08-24, 02:01	#5 (permalink)
Efros Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 464 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	You must be bored! Just finished a real pita install of xp on a machine and at the moment I'm not inclined to try anythin new! __________________ "Here's to the electron may it never be of any use to anyone!" Allegedly a toast at the Royal Institute of Physics at the turn of the 20th Century. Current skin: Mepo Green

2006-09-01, 10:21	#9 (permalink)
KnightAzul Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I haven't installed any codec packs. I can't open .pls files with WMP10. But I can play either .pls files or programmed internet radio stations (through MediaPortal setup) with MediaPortal. I previously had Meedio installed and it also played .pls files without any special installation of codecs. This was deinstalled sometime back, but perhaps it left a codec on the system which is being used? After a quick search, I found: \Windows\system32\shoutcastsource.ax I guess Meedio must have left this behind, or MediaPortal installs it. Don't know which... With this installed, how can I play .pls in WMP10 then?? Also, I have noticed when I point My Radio to a folder containing .pls files, MediaPortal will give me a submenu with each of the individual streams in the .pls file, when a .pls file is selected. However, with .asx (with multiple streams) it gives me only one entry. That said, if the first stream fails in the .asx file will it automatically go to the next stream? If so it would appear that .asx is more user-friendly in MediaPortal. KnightAzul Last edited by KnightAzul; 2006-09-01 at 13:51.

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2006-08-23, 13:36	#2 (permalink)
~ok\| Guest Posts: n/a	hi, it looks interesting but I'd like to know if it does a better (or different?) job than Gabest's ShoutCast Source that I've arleady installed (recommended with MyRadio) Reading the description it is a shoutcast stream reader, just like ShoutCast Source. cheers

2006-08-24, 01:33	#4 (permalink)
~ok\| Guest Posts: n/a	i'll install it for comparison purposes and see if it messes up my system

2006-08-24, 02:36	#6 (permalink)
~ok\| Guest Posts: n/a	I too have some problems with Shoutcast source (handling specific files)

2006-09-18, 12:44	#10 (permalink)
KnightAzul Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	After testing, MediaPortal installation installs the file: \Windows\system32\shoutcastsource.ax KnightAzul

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