How can I set up a streaming online radio station from my (Windows 7) laptop? [more inside]
posted by Miyomei on Dec 2, 2009 - 5 answers

What's the best way to watch live tv (sports mainly) on a PC? My gf's parents have a vacation cabin with only internet access and they want to be able to watch live sports while they are there. What's the best option. Her mother asked me about "Digital TV for PC" but I think it's a scam. They do have full cable at their main home so I was thinking of advising Slingbox. Anything else out there that won't require me installing hardware at their main home? Thanks!
posted by paulyballs on Nov 28, 2009 - 9 answers

My father is a British ex-pat who is craving some good old fashion football/cricket/BBC. Please share some advice about best way to access this content while in the states. [more inside]
posted by ghostpony on Nov 27, 2009 - 17 answers

Multimedia-filter: Looking for help from HDTV, NAS, Media Servers and Network Gurus' in making my first house totaly awesome. Movies, Televsion, Music, Wifi, Streaming Content and 50mgbt broadband within. [more inside]
posted by Cogentesque on Nov 13, 2009 - 4 answers

Can I get Big Ten Network football games on streaming video online? [more inside]
posted by ragtimepiano on Oct 8, 2009 - 5 answers

What is the best software for recording streaming AM radio stations? There are late night shows on, some that have podcasts but some that don't. I want to 'set it and forget it' and have the results in an mp3 format.
posted by CodeMonkey on Oct 6, 2009 - 6 answers

Best/Cheapest way to stream video/audio from PC that also acts as HD backup? (wants: Codec support, cheap, netflix support) [more inside]
posted by bmilner on Sep 14, 2009 - 6 answers

Online hosting recommendations for a 40 minute video to be displayed on a website? [more inside]
posted by anti social order on Sep 11, 2009 - 8 answers

Which 1080p HDMI media streamer should I purchase? [more inside]
posted by Perplexer on Sep 3, 2009 - 5 answers

Help me figure out how to preload "chapters" in a streaming Quicktime file - so that the chapter headings load and are selectable immediately! [more inside]
posted by wavejumper on Aug 29, 2009 - 1 answer

How can I listen to and MANAGE my mp3 music collection/playlists over the internet? [more inside]
posted by gummo on Aug 27, 2009 - 6 answers

Does anyone know of a product that can stream HD videos from an HD DVR to another TV two stories above? [more inside]
posted by parakeetdog on Jul 24, 2009 - 10 answers

I want to capture a small part of a long video stream from the web. And I want it in mp4. [more inside]
posted by tamarack on Jul 7, 2009 - 6 answers

Streaming music that plays dark'ish instrumental music similar to Danny Elfman/Nightmare Before Christmas/Edward Scissorhands? [more inside]
posted by ellighi on Jun 18, 2009 - 2 answers

Recommendations for downloading and saving streaming video from youtube, hulu, megavideo? [more inside]
posted by bluesky43 on Jun 9, 2009 - 8 answers

What is the best device (or way) to stream NetFlix to your TV? [more inside]
posted by cowmix on Jun 8, 2009 - 21 answers

Where can I listen to Canadian Indie radio, online? [more inside]
posted by Sufi on May 19, 2009 - 12 answers

How do I watch streaming video from the BBC 4 site in the US? [more inside]
posted by photoslob on May 10, 2009 - 9 answers

Why is my laptop shutting down when streaming videos? [more inside]
posted by mediocre on Apr 6, 2009 - 17 answers

Having recently reformatted my XP PC I'm having a very confusing time accessing media files from it using my ethernet-cabled Freecom MP 350 MediaPlayer as it can see some of my shared files, but for some reason not all of them and I would greatly appreciate some advice and help! [more inside]
posted by timpollard on Mar 26, 2009 - 4 answers

I produce a YouTube show about media literacy/criticism. Right now we post weekly, on a schedule which is driving me insane. Does frequency of publishing new content matter (whether it's for a blog, a podcast, a comic, etc) so long as you publish regularly? Could I do it every other week or monthly without losing people's attention? And what do you suggest doing to help make up for less-frequent publishing? [more inside]
posted by gusandrews on Mar 5, 2009 - 5 answers

How can I enjoy streaming radio at work without hogging bandwidth? [more inside]
posted by jaseaco on Feb 23, 2009 - 11 answers

Best streaming internet radio stations with good quality sound? [more inside]
posted by Mid on Feb 1, 2009 - 21 answers

How to stream music to my iphone through my bluetooth headset. The cheapest way? [more inside]
posted by CwgrlUp on Jan 28, 2009 - 6 answers

What device would allow best access to playlists of mp3 at home? Doesnt need to be portable, must not be laptop... [more inside]
posted by therubettes on Jan 27, 2009 - 21 answers

Can anyone recommend a WinXP-friendly solution -- ideally shareware, freeware, or open source -- for automatically recording online radio streams such as shoutcast at pre-selected times, a few times a week? I currently use a WinAmp plugin that does recording manually, breaking the tracks up into individual mp3s, but I would like to automate the process for particular broadcasts.
posted by markkraft on Jan 22, 2009 - 2 answers

Where can I watch the Obama Inauguration ceremony (from start to finish) streaming live on the internet? [more inside]
posted by lunit on Jan 14, 2009 - 12 answers

I want to stream my desktop on popular sites such as Justin.tv. However I'm on a Mac. What software do I need? [more inside]
posted by spinko on Jan 14, 2009 - 1 answer

I'm trying to find the best/simplest wireless solution for playing music/streams from my PC through my home stereo. Currently, I'm doing it the wired way: headphone line out (from laptop) to auxiliary input (using a cable that is adapted to rca plugs) on my Kenwood receiver. I'd like to buy a wireless solution and need advice on where I can find something that is both functional and affordable. I don't need anything fancier than what will work for streaming the PC output.
posted by zephyrbill on Dec 25, 2008 - 10 answers

So between Netflix streaming and AppleTV I'm considering dropping cable entirely. Pretty much the only thing holding me back is football. How do you all watch sports? Caveat: I don't have a local sports bar nearby, and honestly I'd rather not spend all day Sunday in a bar.
posted by JReed on Dec 15, 2008 - 25 answers

I'm streaming movies from Netflix to my XBox 360 - can I get it to stop bugging me whenever any of my friends logs in to XBox Live? [more inside]
posted by Flunkie on Dec 14, 2008 - 11 answers

I've been streaming movies and tv shows while at work. Is my job in jeopardy? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 11, 2008 - 16 answers

Looking for live, streaming tv news to play in the background on my work computer. [more inside]
posted by jourman2 on Dec 9, 2008 - 5 answers

What's the best solution for streaming HD media from a PC? [more inside]
posted by YoungAmerican on Nov 29, 2008 - 20 answers

Help me download/stream (generally listen to) the best NPR programming. [more inside]
posted by jckll on Oct 14, 2008 - 18 answers

I'm looking for a way for a macro program (RoboTask is the one I'm currently using) to tell whether or not a streaming video has completed playing. I think the best way to do this would be to monitor the current download rate to my PC, and when it drops to 0 kb/s for a second or longer, then trigger the video completion event. I have no idea how to do this, however. [more inside]
posted by idyllhands on Oct 8, 2008 - 2 answers

What does it take to get an internet radio station to appear in the "Radio" section of the iTunes software? Or, how do I help a college set up an internet radio station? [more inside]
posted by fvox13 on Sep 29, 2008 - 2 answers

Where can I watch the presidential debate online? I don't have a TV! Can I stream the debate online? Video feed preferable.
posted by stance on Sep 26, 2008 - 11 answers

My neighbor kindly gave me the key to her (Airport) wireless network Pt 2 (Pt 1 here). OK - so I'm on, in Ubuntu, and I've been streaming lastfm for the past few days. And then just now I thought, "am I slowing down her network access by streaming music whilst she's online?" Or is the difference negligable? My prime concern here is that I don't want to repay her kindness by ruining her life.
posted by forallmankind on Sep 23, 2008 - 8 answers

Do any of the major news networks offer live streams online? [more inside]
posted by rockstar on Sep 22, 2008 - 4 answers

What is the easiest way to set up a streaming media server using the "Line In" input? [more inside]
posted by sav2880 on Sep 14, 2008 - 2 answers

Why can't I get ABC's online HD streaming to consistently display HD? It goes through months where it stays stuck on 228kbps quality. ABC doesn't respond to any of my help requests and Google turns up nothing. [more inside]
posted by Nattie on Sep 11, 2008 - 3 answers

Proxy/VPN recommendations for using Hulu outside of the US? (Non-free options welcome) [more inside]
posted by sdis on Aug 14, 2008 - 3 answers

Why have YouTube videos started loading very slowly for me, and how can I fix it? [more inside]
posted by so_necessary on Jul 28, 2008 - 7 answers

Is there any provider that gives you streaming server short-term/irregular rentals for an M3U stream? [more inside]
posted by beaucoupkevin on Jul 15, 2008 - 2 answers

Is there a streaming audio player (i.e., internet radio) that will play AAC streams under OS X, and isn't VLC? [more inside]
posted by korpios on Jul 2, 2008 - 9 answers

i am having trouble watching worldondemand.net, streaming internet tv. what is wrong with my laptop setup? [more inside]
posted by edtut on Jun 21, 2008 - 0 answers

Looking for stand alone inexpensive media player for streaming Internet music. [more inside]
posted by olegchet on Jun 4, 2008 - 9 answers

What is a good icecast source client for leopard? [more inside]
posted by DJWeezy on May 21, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I set up a server to stream media ? A client has contacted us about developing a website with a streaming TV station and a streaming radio station. [more inside]
posted by asnowballschance on May 3, 2008 - 5 answers