HI, no problem - Larry did just that... that's exactly how I did it...
Best Regards, Cornell > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org > Subject: Re: HD radio > Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:44:10 -0500 > > Adrian, in Internet Explorer, to add a station's direct audio link to > favorites, do the following. > 1. Right click the link to the station's audio feed. > 2. arrow down to the choice that says "add to favorites and press enter. > 3. Follow the usual process for placing the new favorite in any folder that > you like. > > What I do then is to right click the favorite, send the link to my desktop > and place it in a folder which is devoted to the stations that I like. Then > when I want to listen to one, I don't even need to open the browser. > > If the station has an embedded player and won't let me add the listen link > to my favorites or to my desktop, I can at least ad a shortcut for the > listen page to my desktop folder, again, avoiding the need to open the > browser. > > HTH > > Larry > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Adrian Spratt" > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 3:28 PM > Subject: Re: HD radio > > >> Cornell, >> >> I see the point of this suggestion, saving you an extra step when clicking >> on a station's feed, but I'm not clear how you locate an icon in order to >> copy it into that favorites folder. Would you clarify? >> >> Thanks. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Cornell Ligon" >> >> I think so. I created a folder in favorites titled "Net Radio" and merely >> paste icons of my favorite stations right into it. I paste the icon >> directly >> from whichever page actually plays the content, so I don't have to click >> on >> the link each time I visit the site, such as ESPN live streams, WTAM live >> streams, windows Media stand up comedy and etc. I chose stations that have >> a >> good bit rate, so quality of sound is excellent. >> >> Best Regards, Cornell >> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org >> Subject: Re: HD radio >> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:07:50 -0500 >> >> Hi Bob! Would it indeed be better to listen to internet radio? Could that >> be >> in fact better, maybe? >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Bob Seed" >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 4:16 PM >> Subject: Re: HD radio >> >> I wouldn't waist my money on HD radio at this time, as HD radio is still >> in >> the experimental stages of its development. There are still a number of >> technical issues that have to be ironed out. In Canada, for an example HD >> licences for broadcasters are issued conditionally on an experimental >> basis >> only. If I had my druthers I would purchase a satellite radio before going >> HD. When was the last time that you heard an ad on television saying that >> the latest model of a given car comes complete with an HD radio? We all >> know >> what happened to am stereo,it appeared to be a good idea at the time, >> however the manufacturers of radio receivers failed to come through with >> the >> goods, and the system failed. Another example was the Sony beta system, as >> the public showed favour towards the VHS cassette. Now we are faced with >> another dilemma, blue ray up against yet another competitive format. I >> have >> had a satelite radio for almost two years now, and frankly would not >> switch >> back. Some times it is best to sit on the sidelines for awhile until such >> time that all of the technical bugs of a given system are ironed out. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "chris ramsay" >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 1:29 PM >> Subject: Re: HD radio >> >> i got a sony hd radio and and am very pleased with it although it is not >> the >> best for am broadcasts it does a better job than any of the others i >> tested. >> chris ramsay >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Cornell Ligon" >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 10:47 AM >> Subject: RE: HD radio >> >> you can get a ton of HD radio info at www.hdradio.com with local listings >> in >> a given area. >> >> from what I understand from one of my local audio dealers, audiocraft in >> greater cleveland, most aren't very good for am broadcasts. I'm probably >> going to get an Internet WI-FI portable and merely paste my icons into it >> taking it around wherever I go and pluggin into either my comp, home >> stereo >> or a pair of portable speakers that I have planted throughout my house, >> garage and patio... >> >> for the cost of an HD, I'd probably go satellite as well. Probably will >> get >> sirius online this weekend and listen to at home or work comp without >> purchasing any hardware, because not necessary to listen to on bus and can >> access via wife's phone pda in the car via fm transmitter. >> >> Best Regards, Cornell >> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org >> Subject: Re: HD radio >> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:19:38 -0500 >> >> Radio Shack wants $299.00 for the receptor radio they must have quit >> selling >> there Accurian model. I couldn't find it. >> >> look to see what Circuit City and Best Buy sells HD radios for. Sony sells >> one much cheaper than Boston Acoustics. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Adrian Spratt" >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 9:33 AM >> Subject: Re: HD radio >> >> I don't know how much Radio Shack is charging, but it's likely to be in >> the >> range of $200-$250. I should be clearer about the radio's limitations, >> based >> on the model I bought about two years ago. It's terrible on AM, so you'd >> buy >> it only for FM. Also, there are five-second delays any time you switch to >> an >> HD broadcaster, as I believe is standard with HD. However, I also find the >> radio doesn't come up right away when I turn it on, and very occasionally >> won't come up at all until I unplug the AC adaptor and reconnect it to the >> outlet. I have another radio right next to it for the times I want >> immediate >> reception, such as a news broadcast at the top of the hour. But for me, >> the >> pure clarity of the Boston Acoustics HD's musical sound outweighs its >> eccentricities. >> >> To purchase or read reviews of HD component tuners, I would turn to C >> Crane, >> an online and phone-order company that is responsive to queries from >> visually impaired customers: >> >> http://www.ccrane.com/ >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Stephen Guerra" >> >> how much was it >> >> Stephen A. Guerra Assistive Technology Specialist >> >> Independent Living Aids Products for Your Active Independent Life! >> >> 200 Robbins Lane >> Building A, Suite 100 >> Jericho, NY 11753 >> Phone: (516) 937-1848-x313 >> Fax: (516) 937-3906 >> >> Email your questions to TechSupport Visit Independent Living Aids on the >> Web! Visit SoundBytes.com >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt >> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 9:05 AM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: HD radio >> >> The link for that IBicquity webpage where you can locate HD broadcasters >> in >> your area is >> >> http://www.ibiquity.com/hd_radio/hdradio_find_a_station >> >> Although it is a quirky device, I love my Boston Acoustics HD Receptor >> Radio. To my ears, it even sounds better playing non-HD stations than >> other >> tabletop-size radios I've heard. It's no longer available from the place >> where I bought it, but my local Radio Shack now sells it. When I was there >> last month, they were playing it to the entire store. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gary G Schindler" >> >> Paul, before you plunk down any money on an HD radio, check to see what >> stations are playing in your area. you can find this out from the >> IBicquity >> site. I haven't bought one yet because the Pittsburgh stations last time I >> checked have a lousy selection of formats on HD radio. the AM band has >> only >> one station broadcasting in HD. I think you are better off with satellite >> radio. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Paul Oeser" >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:28 PM >> Subject: HD radio >> >> I'm thinking of taking the plung and trying HD radio. The prices are lower >> than they were a year ago. 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