Archive for September, 2009

How can I find a list of radios that will work in my car?

September 26, 2009 - 8:10 pm 2 Comments

My stupid radio is broken in my 87 bmw. Other than calling the dealer, is there any way I can find out which radios (looking at EBay) will fit?

go to crutchfield.com and go to what fits my car

When Radio Stations give out tickets for a concert, Are they usually good seats?

September 26, 2009 - 8:09 pm 3 Comments

I won tickets for my sister to go see Britney Spears this March by calling in a radio station and naming the 5 songs they played. She is planning to buy extra tickets because she doesnt know if the ones I won from the radio station are good seats. Does anyone know? Anyone with expirience?

UGH I HATE YOU! i was trying to get tickets like crazy on 103.5 kiss fm (my chicago radio) and it was impossible to even get through. i had everyone i know trying for me too. and nothing. im so jealous of you right now. you suck.J/K i honestly envy you and you are lucky.

What is the best channel on an FM radio which has the newest songs and releases?

September 26, 2009 - 8:09 pm 6 Comments

What is the best channel on an FM radio which has the newest songs and releases?

If you are in Scotland – Galaxy Fm is really good (106.1)

How much "bandwidth" does streaming internet radio take?

September 26, 2009 - 8:09 pm 3 Comments

We have a workgroup with about 30 local workstations, and 2 VPNs with about 4 users on each (remotely) we’re hosting an exchange server, the 2 VPN connections, and general browsing and email. Would it be a bad idea to open up internet radio streaming to the users?

We have (2) T1’s for a total of 3MBx3MB. I would like to allow users to stream radio at their desks, but would it consume too much bandwidth?

Thanks.

Streaming media storage size (in the common file system measurements megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes, and so on) is calculated from streaming bandwidth and length of the media with the following formula (for a single user and file):

Storage size (in megabytes) = length (in seconds) · bit rate (in kbit/s) / 8,388.608 (since 1 megabyte = 8 * 1,048,576 bits = 8,388.608 kilobits)

Real world example:

One hour of video encoded at 300 kbit/s ( a typical broadband video) encoded in a 320×240 pixels window size) will be:

(3,600 s · 300 kbit/s) / 8,388.608 = 128.7 MiB of storage

If the file is stored on a server for on-demand streaming and this stream is viewed by 1,000 people using a Unicast protocol, you would need

300 kbit/s · 1,000 = 300,000 kbit/s = 300 Mbit/s of bandwidth

This is equivalent to 125.73 GiB per hour. Of course, using a Multicast protocol the server sends out only a single stream that is common to all users. Hence, such a stream would only use 300 kbit/s of bandwidth.

Is there an all Christmas music radio station in portland?

September 26, 2009 - 8:09 pm 1 Comment

Is there an all Christmas music radio station in portland? If so, which radio station is it? Or what about northern California? I’m driving form Seattle to Mesa, Az and i would like to listen to christmas music all the way down the coast. Please give me all the radio stations you know.

I know you’re probably referring to Portland, Oregon…though you didn’t specify. But do you know there is also Portland, Maine. I just had a situation this morning where someone didn’t even know Portland, Maine was in the US…they thought it was in Canada. But one thing I know is that both Portlands are in the US. Though, about your question….a lot of radio stations start playing mostly Christmas music a few days before Christmas….so just by flipping thru the dial, you’ll get one you like with Christmas music. Merry Christmas.

What do you prefer-listening to online radio like Live365, or listening to a podcast?

September 26, 2009 - 8:09 pm 1 Comment

I have been looking into ways to do some kind of "online radio" for my school, and Live365 looks good cause it covers the royalty fees but then again it doesn’t permit clubs to control the station (we figured we’d break that rule, not make it obvious of course). Podcasting overall looked better though because people can download it and listen to it freely without commercials, but it does not cover royalty fees. But for now I want to know what you prefer, and any advice is greatly appreciated.

podcasts, especially ones like this:

http://hmhtp.podomatic.com/

How do you get Live Radio on Mp3 Players?

September 26, 2009 - 8:09 pm 1 Comment

Hey, I use a "The Sharper Image" Mp3 player and I was wondering how I could get a Live Radio on it.

Try this site. I am a little older and not into MP3 players so not sure.
Hope this Helps.

Happy Holidays
Don

What is the best talk radio station you listen to?

September 26, 2009 - 8:09 pm 11 Comments

What is the best talk radio station you listen to? Why do you like it? Please note the city/state you are in so I can find the radio station through the internet.

Alex Jones, & and Coast 2 Coast AM with George Noorey are awesome Radio Shows.

But I couldn’t suggest a frequency because I listen to them ONLINE. ( through winamp)

www.winamp.com

Do you have to pay a subscription fee for internet to listen to a internet radio?

September 26, 2009 - 8:09 pm 11 Comments

If I buy a internet radio receiver from Target or any other store, do I have to pay a internet subscription just to listen to internet radio channels on my internet radio? If so im switiching to internet radio from satellite radio.

No =) I use pandora… there is plenty of websites out there that will take your interests and put them into a playlist. Then you can say if you like that song or not. So basically it is like having your own personal radio— for free! =) yay

How to get Radio Stations from a further distance?

September 26, 2009 - 8:09 pm 2 Comments

I have a Boombox, RCA RS 2620, is there anything I could do to it that I would get radio stations that are further?

put it closer to a window and get a bigger intena