WIFI Internet Radios

Ziah

I don't have one but I heard of that WIFI Internet Radio.
It's kinda' cool, hope to own one soon.

maryxyz

Do you have to have wireless broadband to use an Internet radio ? I have the old-fashioned phone line broadband

Thanks

Maryxzy

Fuzzy Clam

maryxyz wrote: »

Do you have to have wireless broadband to use an Internet radio ? I have the old-fashioned phone line broadband

Thanks

Maryxzy

You connect your phoneline to a wireless router which are available from about €50. You don't even have to have your computer on to receive radio.

maryxyz

that's brilliant - where would you get the router for Eur50 ?

mike2084

maryxyz wrote: »

that's brilliant - where would you get the router for Eur50 ?

I got mine here. The D-Link 524 is €58.

http://www.marxcomputers.ie/

mikelongford

Hi everyone,
thinking of buying one of these as its about the only one available where we live.....anyone know anything about them?.....is it any good?, is it one of those "end of the line" things, whats the build like,.....would anyone recommend it/......etc etc
Many thanks folks
Mike

byte

Not a fan of it myself.

Sound wise, it's worse than the Currys/PCWorld Logik IR100.

One we had at work died after a fortnight. it worked for a few hours, and then nothing short of plugging it out for a long while would make it work again. Probably not inherent in all of them, just a fualty one we had.

However, I'd still prefer the Logik over the MR.

TRSJ

roberts 201 all the way. The stereo sound and base off the roberts 201 wi-fi radio makes it the best so far I have heard for audio quality. (depending on station's stream quality of course).
http://www.robertsradio.co.uk/Products/Internet_radios/STREAM_201/index.htm

Sad Professor

I was going to get a Wi-fi radio until I realised that my mobile phone had a built in Realplayer app. So I'm now able to stream BBC radio through by Nokia E51 from anywhere in the house. Loudspeaker isn't the best but it works great otherwise. Just something to consider if you have a wi-fi enabled phone.

Also another alternative for anyone with ntl and just looking for BBC stations, is to hook a coax cable from the ntl box to a stereo/radio.

Bog Butter

I got an internet radio and i have eircom broadband. I'm not sure how many mb's i have but i was wondering if listening to radio stations is depended on how many mb's i have? can i listen to the stations for as long as i want or able to? will it effect my bill?

GSF

TRSJ wrote: »

roberts 201 all the way. The stereo sound and base off the roberts 201 wi-fi radio makes it the best so far I have heard for audio quality. (depending on station's stream quality of course).
http://www.robertsradio.co.uk/Products/Internet_radios/STREAM_201/index.htm

Just bought a new Roberts STREAM 202 online for about €165. I presume its as good as the 201?

Firetrap

Yes, it will affect your monthly download limit. Any data that is sent to or from your PC is internet traffic. If you have never used it, here's the link to the Eircom broadband stats - you can keep an eye on how much of your monthly allocation you've used.

Try listening to a radio station online and see how you get on. If your computer can do that, it'll work with the radio.

DublinWriter

I have a Pico Revo.

It cost a lot, and to be honest, if I place it more than 5 metres away from the router I get problems. I have other wifi gear placed further around the house and reception is never a problem.

I'll probably look at getting a Roberts in the new year.

I have a Tivoli Model One (FM only) and the sound is fantastic. Would be great if they added wifi onto it.

Bog Butter

Firetrap wrote: »

Yes, it will affect your monthly download limit. Any data that is sent to or from your PC is internet traffic. If you have never used it, here's the link to the Eircom broadband stats - you can keep an eye on how much of your monthly allocation you've used.

Try listening to a radio station online and see how you get on. If your computer can do that, it'll work with the radio.

I checked by usage and over the last 4 months it has never exceeded 32% in any one month. I was told that internet radio does not use a great deal of bandwith so i reakon i'll be fine. But i'll keep an eye on it anyways. Thanks for that usefull link Firetrap.

mikelongford

Hi byte
many thanks for your speedy reply........think i'll do a bit more research before i cough up the hard-earned !!
thanks again
Mike

DMC

To give people an idea of how much data a stream contains, a BBC Radio 2 three hour programme using the real player codec at 64kbps, with my Logik IR100 wireless is around 90MB.

byte

iBood are selling a Revo Blik wifi radio today.


Might be worth a llook, as 69eur doesn't sound bad (ex shipping)
http://www.ibood.com/site/eu/iboodSpecs.php

Royal Seahawk

So how do you tune in one of these radios from the internet? I listen to ESPN radio online,can i listen to it on a wi fi radio if i buy one?

Rockiemalt

i think Santa/the birthday fairy is going to get me a wifi radio but I need to find one with a ethernet port, so i can plug the internet into it like cause i don't have wireless. Any suggestions anyone?

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Royal Seahawk wrote: »

So how do you tune in one of these radios from the internet?

they use your wireless router (wifi) to connect to the internet, and will play most of the radio stations, in the world, that stream online.

some stations (like bbc) also make some of their content available "on demand", which means you can listen to certain stations whenever you like.

so...

Royal Seahawk wrote: »

I listen to ESPN radio online,can i listen to it on a wi fi radio if i buy one?

in all probability the answer is yes

Rockiemalt wrote: »

i think Santa/the birthday fairy is going to get me a wifi radio but I need to find one with a ethernet port, so i can plug the internet into it like cause i don't have wireless. Any suggestions anyone?

don't think they exist, so the only option is to get a wireless router as your surprise.

Rockiemalt

I have just found one roberts one so far but I was hoping for more of a choice, we have stupid NTL broadband which is apparently a different type so you need a different a special sort of wifi modem with it..

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Rockiemalt wrote: »

we have stupid NTL broadband which is apparently a different type so you need a different a special sort of wifi modem with it..

expand more on this please...I'm moving to a place with ntl bb after xmas.

eth0_

Royal Seahawk wrote: »

So how do you tune in one of these radios from the internet? I listen to ESPN radio online,can i listen to it on a wi fi radio if i buy one?

Most of them use reciva.com to gather their station lists.
You can search for the available stations there - ESPN is listed!

Rockiemalt

Des wrote: »

expand more on this please...I'm moving to a place with ntl bb after xmas.

i worked in a well know shop that sells PC's and stuff for a very short time. I have NTL broadband & got told by one of the technicians who actually knew what he was doing that NTL is a different sort of broadband and so you have to be careful about which wireless routers you use as lots dont work, but certain ones do. this was about 4 years ago now so it may well have changed and I see there's an option for a wireless router on the NTL site now. http://www.upc.ie/internet/
So its not that wireless won't work its just you gotta be careful about which modem you use. Sorry I cant remember more!

eth0_

Er....yes...you use any wireless ROUTER with NTL or with broadband over a phoneline.
The only difference with NTL is that it comes in over their cable. They provide you with a cable modem, which you connect to your wireless router.

It's only if you use a DSL modem/wireless router in one that you would have problems using it with cable internet like NTL.

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does the Logik IR100 have any issues with WPA encryption?

DMC

Doesn't f'in like it Des.

implausible

My other half got me a Tangent Quattro wifi radio for my birthday yesterday. Absolutely love it, brilliant sound, thousands of stations and looks fab. Serious brownie points for him! Has anyone else got this one?

implausible

Rockiemalt wrote: »

i think Santa/the birthday fairy is going to get me a wifi radio but I need to find one with a ethernet port, so i can plug the internet into it like cause i don't have wireless. Any suggestions anyone?

Rockiemalt, mine has an ethernet port.

Greenman

Des wrote: »

don't think they exist, so the only option is to get a wireless router as your surprise.

Wouldn't go along with thar AFAIK most have an ethernet port.