bitrate help

i have a question for all you computer buffs out there.
i am trying to listen to American radio, but what keeps happening is that the bit rate from the stations is on average about 10-16 kbps.
I am on a 56K line [:0](don't laugh) and so i do not get a good stream of talk back, is there anything out there that can speed things up a bit, (free of course), any suggestions would be great.
We are not moving to broadband until we sell our lsb.

thanks

PS we want rain:rolleyes:

Quick answer is I guess No. Could you 'save' the broadcast/s you want then play them back delayed?

Rob, we're on a 56K line as well, and while I sometimes have problems at high-use periods, otherwise it works (US and UK are what I mostly listen to, via iTunes). Maybe you have some interference on your line (fence charger maybe)?

Cheers
Andrea
Oxford

we are getting the best rate we have had in ages 49.2-50.1kbps, will look at itunes

thanks

Anyone use an Internet radio - works off your router (ethernet or wifi) www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_ce/203-0009...words=internet+radio

Thinking of getting my wife one so she can listen to Radio 4/Classic FM in bed

No, but I'd also love to hear about it, as I'd like to be able to listen in bed as well! I love Radio4!

Andrea
Oxford

Andrea

This is one of the better models (see the reviews) and is sold in Chch (but the price will make you wince) www.amazon.co.uk/Tangent-11165-QUATTRO-b...id=1206869103&sr=1-4 A big advantage is you don't have to have your PC on as far as I know. Plus you could listen to your favourite US stations

We have no radio reception so it is worth it (I will bring one back from the UK).

GBpeter;155550 wrote: Anyone use an Internet radio - works off your router (ethernet or wifi) www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_ce/203-0009...words=internet+radio

Thinking of getting my wife one so she can listen to Radio 4/Classic FM in bed

I remember listening to Classic FM when we were driving around the UK in a Camper Van a few years back. It was great [^]

Just be aware that if you listen for long periods, it will chew up quite a bit of data. One internet radio station I sometimes listen to uses a bit rate of around 39kbps which works out to 431MB if you left it running solidly for 24 hours. For the occasional bit of late-night listening though, it shouldn't add up too much.

P.S. Yes, you're right Peter. You don't need to leave your PC on so long as you have a router. If you only have a USB modem though, you will need to leave your PC on, and have ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) enabled.

I will try to stop her lying in bed for hours slacking