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From: Bob Latham <bob@sick-of-spam.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Are there any simple BBC internet radio programs for the Pi?
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:33:21 +0100
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In article <vao8gp$3kv1h$1@dont-email.me>,
   The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> On 28/08/2024 20:21, Bob Latham wrote:


> > I'm probably not understanding the problem here and I'm probably
> > about to talk nonsense as a result But...
> > 
> > I have two different headless pi systems on my desk in front of
> > me that can play all the BBC streams intended for UK reception.
> > As far as I know there is no log on or anything just playing a
> > stream.
> > 
> The login was to use I-player

I'm unsure what you're meaning by that as it applies to me. I don't
use and have not been anywhere near I-Player unless it gets reflected
across my IP address by our SkyQ box. But even then, Its not been
used this year at least.

> > This is the stream for Radio 4.
> > http://as-hls-uk-live.akamaized.net/pool_904/live/uk/bbc_radio_fourlw/bbc_radio_fourlw.isml/bbc_radio_fourlw-audio%3d320000.norewind.m3u8
> > 
> > That's a 320k stream.
> > 
> Its also M3u8 which is not recognised by many command line programs
> on a headless Pi

I've got two headless pi that play the stream in what way are they
significantly different from command line players apart from the
obvious.

Bob.


Bob.