Re: xPLRio.net Current Situation

["rleong1" <rleong1@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx, "happy_hammer66"
<bill.mcmahon@e...>
wrote:
>
> > >             Thanks for that ...Whats the advantage of
> > > listening to the radio via the internet ??
> >
> > Well one advantage is you don't need a radio...
>
> you use your rio as a radio instead.
>
> You can listen to radio stations that you would not normally receive.
>
> Providing a streaming/radio feature also opens up the possible use of
> alternative servers such as Streamsicle and Slimserver.
>
> I dont have internet access myself but i run a shoutcast server at
> home to stream a local FM radio station to the Rio's for 'er indoors'
> who only likes to listen to the radio.
>
> cheers ,
>
> bill

i use shoutcast to stream the output from the baby monitor across my
network.  that way i can be out in the garage & tune the garage RIO to
my shoutcast baby monitor station.  or i can take the wireless laptop
to the backyard & tune in that way.