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 JERIC 
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Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:44 pm Post subject: |
 
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lastdomino, you may be able to get a partial refund now if you ask them. I believe there is another thread about that here.
Unfortunately this has to happen. Live365 is turning into "Basic365". Meaning, Live/Relay broadcasts that have personality will be replaced by Basic Mode broadcasts which are basically an online iPod with commercials slapped in.
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Nate
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If Live365 can't get with the times, then they get left behind. In the end, it is really Live365's loss not SST's loss. SST will continue to be successful even without Live365!!!
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BuyerQueen
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In fact we will probably be MORE successful without them. The way they changed their rates and the way the view the way people broadcast is incredibly ridiculous. I'm guessing they have fantastic management. 
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 Alchemist
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Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I wasn't using Live365 anymore anyway. Their player wasn't that good... Always had to log on their website...
Plus, their cancellation policy is awful. Almost as bad as my current ISP 
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 molossus
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| Not surprised. I totally trust you to make the right decision in the best interest of SST and the community, JERIC. |
Good point. I'm with don0don here.
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 Istagi
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Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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I am guessing this means we can not use realplayer anymore?
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Nate
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| BuyerQueen wrote: |
| In fact we will probably be MORE successful without them. The way they changed their rates and the way the view the way people broadcast is incredibly ridiculous. I'm guessing they have fantastic management. |
Completely agree BQ. People can find SST so many different ways without Live365. Seems they made drastic changes that are going to hurt them in the long run which is already apparent with several stations deciding to part ways including SST.
Hey, I had some amazing management at my last few jobs maybe there is a chance they are heading up this Live365 operation.  |
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Caliburn
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Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:48 am Post subject: |
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| iTunes streams will stop. |
For those who are in doubt of the kind of player they should use now on a your machine I can recommend to programs:
- foobar2000
- VLC |
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Nate
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Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:57 am Post subject: |
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Cool! Thanks for the info Cal. I might try one of these at work as IT is pretty stingy on what they allow to download but they allowed iTunes so go figure. |
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Caliburn
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Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:12 am Post subject: |
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foobar is the smallest. It is for audio only. I can image they will have problems with VLC because that one is for videos too.
If you only want to use it for the stream and your own mp3 collection. I recommend foobar. It is small pretty easy to use and uses a not a lot resources like itunes and winamp do. |
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 neowardog
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Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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oh no does this mean that we won't be able to listen to music? or is SST broadcasting with a different company. i can't imagine not listening to soundtracks on the internet, its how i find new soundtracks to buy  i'm really sad |
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Nate
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| oh no does this mean that we won't be able to listen to music? or is SST broadcasting with a different company. i can't imagine not listening to soundtracks on the internet, its how i find new soundtracks to buy i'm really sad |
You will still be able to listen to the station but pretty soon Live365 and iTunes will no longer be options. Here is the Listen link which will outline all of your options for listening to the stream. SST will most definitely still be around.
Also, when you find new soundtracks that you enjoy from listening to SST and would like to purchase, please use the links to amazon and you will be supporting SST! |
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Cinder
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Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject: New route to listening |
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Oh bother as some poor cartoon soul would say. Just when we are crusing along at great speed a speed bump.
I have a Mac. iTunes was my listening pathway.
Set up VLC and was feeling pretty smug that I got it going and could listen just fine. Thank you Cal.
Now a new day.. not so hot. It is lagging. And a few other things.
So Mac people..what ya gonna do? Which works best and what made it so?
thanks much. I don't want to loose the best thing I ever found on the computer!
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 genericdragon
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Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: New route to listening |
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| So Mac people..what ya gonna do? Which works best and what made it so? |
I don't use a Mac, however I did a quick google search for "mac stream players" and came up with some possibilities.
Windows Media addon for Quicktime
Audion 3
I can't tell you how well these work. It can't hurt to try.
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Twopop
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Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| you may be able to get a partial refund now if you ask them. I believe there is another thread about that here. |
Yes there is. Start at the top of Page 2.
If you don't want to renew your Live365 Preferred Membership, it is very important that you notify them per their rules. It's a hassle and a pain, but you'll find lots of help in that thread. |
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