http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630 Giveaway of the Day Forums » Topic: Internet Radio Fan .. Where is it? en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:28:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49665 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:32:25 +0000 BuBBy 49665@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Sure. You have the standard "disk writer" output plugin, or there are several other output plugins featured at <a href="http://www.winamp.com/plugins/browse/7" rel="nofollow">http://www.winamp.com/plugins/browse/7</a> that should do the job.</p> <p>Going from 2.61 to 5.4x is quite a step up (I have a copy of 1.91 archived off just for nostalgia sake but I've not looked at it in several years). </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49645 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:21:15 +0000 Buzz 49645@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Cool, I'll try it. Now using winamp v2.61 for 12 years so maybe time to update.<br /> Can winamp record though, like screamer? </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49637 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:19:24 +0000 BuBBy 49637@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>@Buzz-</p> <blockquote><p>Kinda wanted to see what the TV part on it looked like though.</p></blockquote> <p>Install WinAmp and (under 'Online Services') in addition to Shoutcast Radio, try out Shoutcast TV. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49636 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:12:44 +0000 BuBBy 49636@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I don't think it is a matter that they didn't want users to try their software - In my opinion the problem is they just aren't able to handle a large number of users running their software.</p> <p>It started when it took multiple attempts to activate their software They call back to their own server to verify the serial number - so many users had to try 2, 3 or more times to actually get through.</p> <p>Then each time you start the program - the program again calls home to get a list of all the stations. Both I believe are a major flaw in the design of their program. The list of stations should be available as a download list (XML perhaps?) that can be hosted anywhere. Retrieving an updated list should only happen maybe once per day at most - or when requested by the user.</p> <p>Their software probably runs just fine with 100 or 200 users - but having 1000 or 2000 new users per hour - doesn't appear to be something they were able to handle. </p> <p>The dependence on their servers to play radio stations hosted elsewhere is a flaw that I think makes the software much less viable than other programs (screamer or winamp) that are able to function when supporting many more users.</p> <p>At the end of the day, the result is the same - you are listening to the same stations that are broadcasting at the same quality. It is only due to ignorance in alternative free solutions, that I think a user would actually pay for RadioFan. It offers far less than the free alternatives - and performs (significantly) less reliably. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49610 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:51:05 +0000 Buzz 49610@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Just tried the 'Screamer Radio' and it's very nice, especially the record feature.<br /> Looks as if zigzagsoft has refused to honor their giveaway.<br /> Kinda wanted to see what the TV part on it looked like though. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49606 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:07:14 +0000 abhaagarwal 49606@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Yep, The site's working smooth as butter, but the Database error is still there... I think they never wanted us people to have a free copy.... </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49603 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:56:17 +0000 Buzz 49603@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Exactly what I thought today when the site works but still no database d/l. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49594 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:00:43 +0000 ⓒⓗⓘⓟ 49594@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Well their site (<a href="http://www.zazsoft.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.zazsoft.com</a>) is up and running as of 7:00 A.M EST. However, I still receive database error on the program itself. So if the stream database and website were on the same server they should BOTH be working right? I wonder why it's not... </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49578 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:16:52 +0000 dmb3777 49578@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I installed the software and after entering the registration key, the message "a database connection error has occurred!" shows up. I get the same message after I click on "Load/Refresh Station List". It seems that the developer did not get their server working yet.</p> <p>Well, the thing is installed and ready to connect whenever the server gets back up. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49577 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:39:19 +0000 dmb3777 49577@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hi Everyone:</p> <p>The download link for Internet RadioFan is:<br /> <a href="http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/download/?id=4640" rel="nofollow">http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/download/?id=4640</a></p> <p>Just copy and paste either of them into your browser address bar and you should be able to download the zip file for Internet RadioFan.</p> <p>After extracting the contents of the zip folder into a regular folder, I tried running &quot;Setup.exe&quot; about 30 minutes ago (about 10 pm), but I got a message stating something to the effect that the Giveaway period for the software has ended.</p> <p>However, about 10 minutes ago (about 10:20 pm), I just got done clicking on Setup.exe again and this time it went through and a small &quot;Select Setup Language&quot; appeared, and after clicking OK on that, the Internet RadioFan Setup Wizard window appeared.</p> <p>In the readme file (that comes along with the package), there is a Registration key used to register the software after it is installed. I&#39;ve heard that there has been some problems with registering it, so whether or not it registers after entering the key, I would not know. The implication is that it worked for some and did not work for others. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49576 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:11:36 +0000 Buzz 49576@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Thanks Bubby for the info. Great. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49568 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:13:26 +0000 linkchaser 49568@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>BuBBy, thanks for the info. You are right. What good is it where it always has to check for updates before it can be used at all. I'm going to delete the copy I downloaded...the server is still down anyway. When it is offered again, I will download it ONLY if it keeps the previous database and lets one check for updates when I feel like it - not as a prerequisite to it working at all.</p> <p>You provided the best info. At least you were one of the few who even got it to run - short lived as that was. Thank you BuBBY. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49567 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:10:15 +0000 Grumpy1 49567@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Thanks for info BuBBy. I will have to try Screamer-Radio. I managed to dl and install internet radio last night but was not impressed by the quality of the TV images that i did get. The radio portion worked ok. Program ran slow but might have been their server problem. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49566 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:49:51 +0000 BuBBy 49566@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>The program was working and installed just fine for me last night. It was slow to start - but that was obviously because each time you run it - it connects to their database to load a copy of the stations once again.</p> <p>Now they have turned their server off - my copy is also crippled - and will not work because it is trying to load a list of stations (and there is nothing at the other end to provide that list).</p> <p><strong>Under no circumstances would I ever consider purchasing this software</strong> that is entirely dependent on some startup company having their database working. Downloading or updating should be entirely optional and lists of channels should be cached and updatable by the user with no requirement of calling home for any reason whatsoever.</p> <p>I suggest (and use) either Screamer Radio - <a href="http://www.screamer-radio.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.screamer-radio.com/</a><br /> or Winamp - <a href="http://www.winamp.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.winamp.com/</a> playing back either Shoutcast Radio or Shoutcast TV.</p> <p>Furthermore - the user interface for Winamp is much more informative - showing not only available stations - but at a glance you can see what tracks the other stations are playing at any time - and Winamp supports dozens of additional plugins and visualisation extension.</p> <p>Both Winamp and Screamer-Radio are entirely free (winamp does have a CD-Burner Pro version that is available for a fee - but it is not required to listen to radio or watch TV via Shoutcast). </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49553 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:36:35 +0000 HOSS 49553@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Internet Explorer has a link already in your favorites called Radio Station Guide that will help you find radio stations and play them on Media Player. I have used it in the past. I have never used the software that was offered so I am not criticizing either, just offering an alternative in the mean time.</p> <p>For those who don't use IE here is the link:<br /> <a href="http://www.windowsmedia.com/Mediaguide/Radio" rel="nofollow">http://www.windowsmedia.com/Mediaguide/Radio</a></p> <p>One could also do a goggle search for radio stations. </p> <p>Just thinking outloud... HOSS </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49542 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:16:11 +0000 RosnSC 49542@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Do y'all reckon there is any difference in this program and any of the other web sites you can go to and listen to online? Those can be minimized to the task bar, as well. As for watching TV online, there are a lot of places you can do that, already, and without having to install 'things' on your computer. I'm not asking all this in the usual spirit of criticism, but just pondering on it.</p> <p>Sue </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49541 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:10:50 +0000 linkchaser 49541@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I downloaded it. It installed ok on WinXP sp3. Has never in the past 20 attempts registered. Just a 'database error or check your internet connection' message. The attempt to download the database of stations also met with check your internet connection. I have sent an email to the support people. If I get any answer at all I will be surprised. I think R2D2 is right. Can't say it is a simple fix if the server is still down...I got the program installed this morning a 4 am Eastern time and it is now 8 hours later.<br /> IF...and I say that with tongue in check, IF they get the server back up before the 24 hours is up will the registration provided be worth anything or am I wasting my time and harddrive space for this - up to this point - useless piece of software?</p> <p>How do I get an error message sent to them...."check YOUR internet connection!!!" </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49538 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:55:33 +0000 R2D2 49538@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I downloaded the program. It installed ok. It activated ok. But it doesn't work. Although I am online, I get an error that says that I need to be online to use it.<br /> Evidently, the server is sitting in someone's garage &#38; won't be fixed untill the owner returns from their day job at Walmart. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49537 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:34:24 +0000 Buzz 49537@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Their site is up and running perfect right now, 8:30am PST!!<br /> <a href="http://www.zazsoft.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.zazsoft.com/</a><br /> To bad I didn't check earlier and get to d/l it...</p> <p>PS: Sorry, just tried again and it ain't workin again, oh well.<br /> I'm thinkin maybe they just wanted a lot of free advertising. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49535 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:21:47 +0000 spielberg 49535@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Thanks for the update GAOTD - a shame 'cos I wanted to try the software. If and when the developer fix their server will it get another day to be distibuted?! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49531 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:27:15 +0000 JWartist 49531@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I'm so glad it's something simple! I think this giveaway sounds like a good one!!! Thanks for the update!!!!! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49530 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:26:41 +0000 copmom 49530@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Thanks Sarahbeth.. I had checked their blog earlier, but that probably wasn't posted yet at that time! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49528 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:12:41 +0000 Sarahbeth 49528@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>This is from the Project Team's Blog. </p> <p>January 19, 2009Problems with Internet RadioFan<br /> Hello everybody!</p> <p>Today’s giveaway (19/01/2009) will be halted because the developer has some major problems - server is down and because of that most of you cannot get Internet RadioFan properly registered. </p> <p>We are sorry for this inconvenience and hope that as soon as all the server problems will be solved, ZazSoft would offer Internet RadioFan as a giveaway for our users once again. </p> <p>Regards,<br /> GAOTD<br /> <a href="http://blog.giveawayoftheday.com/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.giveawayoftheday.com/</a></p> <p>Sarahbeth </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49527 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:02:23 +0000 Hadeda 49527@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>You beat me to it...</p> <p>I wonder what the problem was? </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4630#post-49524 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:58:45 +0000 copmom 49524@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Good morning.. got an email saying there's a program on GOTD called Internet Radio Fan: </p> <p>Internet RadioFan allows you to listen the radio and watch TV broadcasts online. </p> <p>Posted: 19 Jan 2009 02:00 AM CST</p> <p>When I click on it this is what I get: Sorry, no posts matched your criteria.</p> <p>Any ideas? Where is it? </p>