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Does not require a TV Server* but (obviously) does need a working internet connection.
Unzip somewhere then run (as an Administrator on Win7) SetUp.Cmd to copy the files to the normal locations.
(One day I'll work out how to make an MPEI installer...!)
Only DefaultWide [aka old Blue3Wide] XML skin files provided.
Disable/Enable using MediaPortal configuration as usual.
Other configuration is performed inside MediaPortal.
Updated to 1.4.
* There are other plugins to play internet radio but seem to require at least partial access to a TV server.
My MediaPortal server is not on 24/7 so this is not a solution.
Purpose of this was to allow use on a MediaPortal client with my (VERY) simple clock plugin to replace my radio alarm clock!
This is driven by a home automation system [HomeSeer] which (using my Automation plugin) can drive MediaPortal automatically over the network, so this is not an issue.
Only disadvantage is that it does not use MediaPortal's player class, so cannot be turned off in the same way.
Main screen
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Stop will stop the currently playing internet radio station.
New brings up a configuration screen which allows making a
new list entry.
Station list is used to select and play the relevant station.
Select the list entry and press OK/Enter. (Starts IE behind the scenes and keeps a handle to it.)
It is possible to edit an existing list entry by pressing More/F9.
This brings up the same configuration screen as New.
New/Edit configuration screen
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Save saves the current values under the current Name
(Editing the name and Saving will create a new list entry.)
Delete deletes the currently named station.
(this is shown on the bottom status line).
Name is just a name for the station.
Title is part of the window title (see below).
URL is the internet address for the internet radio station.
Name, Title and URL are all required for correct operation.
Title is (part) of the Internet Explorer [IE] window title.
This allows the (hidden, invisible) IE to be found and killed when Stop is pressed.
Unzip somewhere then run (as an Administrator on Win7) SetUp.Cmd to copy the files to the normal locations.
(One day I'll work out how to make an MPEI installer...!)
Only DefaultWide [aka old Blue3Wide] XML skin files provided.
Disable/Enable using MediaPortal configuration as usual.
Other configuration is performed inside MediaPortal.
Updated to 1.4.
* There are other plugins to play internet radio but seem to require at least partial access to a TV server.
My MediaPortal server is not on 24/7 so this is not a solution.
Purpose of this was to allow use on a MediaPortal client with my (VERY) simple clock plugin to replace my radio alarm clock!
This is driven by a home automation system [HomeSeer] which (using my Automation plugin) can drive MediaPortal automatically over the network, so this is not an issue.
Only disadvantage is that it does not use MediaPortal's player class, so cannot be turned off in the same way.
Main screen
===========
Stop will stop the currently playing internet radio station.
New brings up a configuration screen which allows making a
new list entry.
Station list is used to select and play the relevant station.
Select the list entry and press OK/Enter. (Starts IE behind the scenes and keeps a handle to it.)
It is possible to edit an existing list entry by pressing More/F9.
This brings up the same configuration screen as New.
New/Edit configuration screen
=============================
Save saves the current values under the current Name
(Editing the name and Saving will create a new list entry.)
Delete deletes the currently named station.
(this is shown on the bottom status line).
Name is just a name for the station.
Title is part of the window title (see below).
URL is the internet address for the internet radio station.
Name, Title and URL are all required for correct operation.
Title is (part) of the Internet Explorer [IE] window title.
This allows the (hidden, invisible) IE to be found and killed when Stop is pressed.
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