[nfb-talk] streaming the NFB convention
Buddy Brannan
buddy at brannan.name
Mon Jul 12 18:40:22 UTC 2010
Sure there is. Use an .m3u file, which just contains the stream URL. Or, just plug the stream URL direct into your favorite media player.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Jul 12, 2010, at 1:34 PM, Steve Jacobson wrote:
> Buddy,
>
> I understand that this was an MP3 stream, but it required an association to a "PLS" file as far as I could tell. Isn't there a more general way to do this?.
>
> On Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:48:22 -0400, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>
>> But you *had* a straight MP3 stream!
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
>> On Jul 12, 2010, at 9:37 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote:
>
>>> Well, in my view, a straight mp3 stream would have been best of all.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>>
>>> E-Mail:
>>> rforetjr at comcast dot net
>>> Skype Name:
>>> barefootedray
>>>
>>> On Jul 12, 2010, at 8:16 AM, Steve Jacobson wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ray,
>>>>
>>>> You have a better background in this than I do, but isn't there anything more universal than using the PLS files? I had heard of people who could not listen
> without
>>>> Winamp, and my Windows Mobile phone would not handle it. My kids Palm Pre could play it, though. I listen to other streams without having WinAmp on my
>>>> computer. I definitely grant you that PLS is probably more universal than Silver Light.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> Steve Jacobson
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:20:47 -0500, Ray Foret Jr wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Mike and Sherry,
>>>>
>>>>> I was able to catch the NFB convention stream right through to Thursday afternoon or so. Seems to be that we've got folks running the stream at the NFB
>>>> convention who; though better than last year, still made some stupid mistakes. For example, cutting the audio at critical moments. I think another issue too is to
>>>> obtain a server big enough to support way more machines listening in than what we have so far. The smartest move the nFB convention streamers made this
> year
>>>> was the use of the .pls file streaming. That made it more universal. Last year, who ever did the streaming used Microsoft Silverlight, which, if you will remember,
>>>> caused problems for quite a few of us. This year, it was pulling wires and connections at aquard times. Frankly, I thinkn we need to be more professional about
> how
>>>> we go about this. We are getting better each year; and, hopefully, next year, we'll get somebody who really knows what they're doing.
>>>>
>>>>> In the interest of fairness, however, I think it would be of interest to hear from those doing the streaming. Perhaps there were issues beyond their control of
>>>> which we were unaware and maybe, we would all be bettter off working with each other to resolve this.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>>>
>>>>> E-Mail:
>>>>> rforetjr at comcast dot net
>>>>> Skype Name:
>>>>> barefootedray
>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 12, 2010, at 12:37 AM, Michael Hingson wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> Greetings from Phoenix,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There are indeed only around 400 or 500 people in the audience. I am now
>>>>>> back in my room and listening on ACB radio. The ACB has been streaming and
>>>>>> such for several years. They do know how to do it and have put an effort
>>>>>> over the years into making streaming work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> However, I just encountered a dropout here as well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mike Hingson
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Michael Hingson Group, INC.
>>>>>> Speaking with Vision
>>>>>> Michael Hingson, President
>>>>>> (415) 827-4084
>>>>>> info at michaelhingson.com
>>>>>> www.michaelhingson.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> for info on the new KNFB Reader Mobile, visit:
>>>>>> http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>>> Behalf Of Sherri
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 7:30 PM
>>>>>> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>>>>>> Subject: [nfb-talk] streaming the NFB convention
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am currently, just for the sake of comparison, listening to the ACB
>>>>>> convention opening session on ACB radio. There are no drop-outs, no loss of
>>>>>> signal, but it sounds as though maybe 400-500 people are in the
>>>>>> audience--only based on what I can hear. I think it would be phenomenal if
>>>>>> someone knowledgeable in the streaming process could help our NFB be better
>>>>>> able to stream our convention. Our National Convention was so exciting! I
>>>>>> believe that if it could be streamed in its entirety, it would encourage
>>>>>> those who have not attended to want to attend a convention. Is there anyone
>>>>>> who could maybe talk to the ACB folks and find out how they do such a good
>>>>>> job streaming their convention? Attending our convention in Dallas, I found
>>>>>> it to be inspirational and though much of it will be put on the convention
>>>>>> issue of the Monitor, I would hope that in future, especially for the
>>>>>> banquet and the Presidential Report, the convention could be streamed via
>>>>>> audio to those who will not be able to attend.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sherri Brun, NFBF Secretary and Newsliner Coordinator
>>>>>> E-mail: flmom2006 at gmail.com
>>>>>> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org
>>>>>> http://www.nfbflorida.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Don't give up something you want forever for something you want only for
>>>>>> now!"
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