expectingtofly wrote:
> Please can I have some help testing this new version.
>
> Live radio handling has had a complete overhaul, there are a lot of
> technical changes:
>
> > > >
- The plugin now handles the live radio url itself (it was
> previously simply passing the url on for LMS to handle)
- The plugin is unpacking an hls AAC source, I believe this is of a
> higher bitrate, although I'm not sure what bitrate exactly, its
> variable.
- As it is an hls stream I have been able to implement a pause and
> rewind/seek facility
- The meta data is also now handled by the plugin, it uses a web
> socket connection.
- I've added all the regional versions of the global radio brands
> > >
>
> If you install this beta version, you will need to recreate any
> presets/favourites from the plugin.
>
> I'm keen to hear feedback, there is a lot of technical changes, plus
> as far as I'm aware a web socket implementation has not been included
> in a plugin before, so I'm very keen to hear of any issues, these are
> things I know about :
>
> > > >
- Skip to start of programme is not currently working (you can
> rewind or seek to the start)
- The transition to a new programme should work, but if you
> paused/rewound the previous programme, it will return to live
- The playing track data may not be completely lined up, should be
> usable though, unfortunately they don't provide exact timings.
-
> > >
>
> The beta repository is
> https://plugins.expectingtofly.co.uk/betarepo.xml
I've released a further beta test version, it includes :
- A settings option to adjust the live radio buffer length
- A 20 second delay on station startup before it starts show track
data so you get a chance to see the current programme information.
I'm still very keen to hear testing feedback, many thanks
Stuart McLean
expectingtofly plugins :
'bbc sounds' (https://github.com/expectingtofly/lms_bbc_sounds_plugin),'
global player (uk)'
(https://github.com/expectingtofly/lms_globalplayer_plugin), 'times
radio' (https://github.com/expectingtofly/lms_times_radio_plugin), 'uk
radio player'
(https://github.com/expectingtofly/lms_ukradioplayer_plugin), 'virgin
radio (uk)' (https://github.com/expectingtofly/lms_virgin_radio_plugin)
and the 'radio favourites plugin'
(https://github.com/expectingtofly/lms_radio_favourites_plugin)
for bbc sounds help see the 'bbc sounds wiki'
(https://github.com/expectingtofly/lms_bbc_sounds_plugin/wiki).
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