[plug] Cool net radio!

Ryan ryan at is.as.geeky.as
Wed Feb 4 00:22:19 WST 2004


On Wed, 2004-02-04 at 00:03, Garry wrote:
> Just found a very good thing! Had to share.
> 
> Virgin Radio (http://www.virginradio.co.uk/thestation/listen/ ) streams in Ogg Vorbis as well as the usual mp3 and wmp! I think this is exceptional! I am currently listening to the Classic Tracks stream, which for someone living in the sticks is a fine thing indeed! Good music to my ears...
> 
> No adverts, _seemingly_ better than FM sound - prolly CD quality on the broadband OggVorbis stream..  AND using open standards "stuff".. Playing on XMMS.. wooohoooo..
> 
> Anyway, back to whatever it was you were doing..

Nice, I couldn't get XMMS to make any noises with it, but VLC handled it
nicely.  Very good quality on the Ogg b/band streams.  The modem streams
sound typically underwater, but still good.

Ryan




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