Subj : Re: Are there any simple BBC internet radio programs for the Pi?
To   : Chris Elvidge
From : Chris Green
Date : Thu Aug 29 2024 22:17:36

Chris Elvidge <chris@x550c.mshome.net> wrote:
> On 28/08/2024 at 11:53, Chris Green wrote:
> > Now that the BBC no longer uses Shoutcast are there any internet radio
> > programs for the Pi that can receive BBC internet radio?
> >
> As this didn't seem to propagate when I sent it originally:
>
> I use command-line vlc in the background (--daemon). E.g.
> /usr/bin/vlc --config=/home/chris/internetradio/vlcrc.pulse --no-video
> --no-media-library --daemon --pidfile=/var/lock/vlc-radio.pid
> --volume-step 128 --playlist-autostart --intf=http
> --http-password=xxxxxxxxx --http-port=8080 "Radio station URL here"
>
Simple eh! :-)  Quite practical though as one can simply keep it in an
executable file.  Thank you.


> Radio station URLs are available here:
> https://garfnet.org.uk/cms/2023/10/29/latest-bbc-hls-radio-streams/
>
Yes, I'd found that already.

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Chris Green
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