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Title: Tech Help: Standalone media player?
Post by: moonshake on May 16, 2007, 09:40:06 AM

Fellow FOTs:

I can't install Winamp or any other media player at my new job and I need to listen to WFMU  archives and also the live streams to get me through the day. I have Windows Media Player but it seems to lack the proper mp3 codecs. I tried playing the "20k Windows" live streaming link and that too is always stuck on "Connecting to media..."

I need something that doesn't require installation. Is there a standalone type application that you recommend I use? I need to listen to the Real archives more than anything.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Tech Help: Standalone media player?
Post by: Sarah on May 16, 2007, 10:20:12 AM

RealOne?

Title: Re: Tech Help: Standalone media player?
Post by: Martin on May 16, 2007, 10:27:37 AM

What you need is Media Player Classic:

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Media_Player_Classic.htm

Combine it with Real Alternative:

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm

(Really, all youse guys should uninstall your clunky Real One Players and use Real Alternative instead.)

Title: Re: Tech Help: Standalone media player?
Post by: Laurie on May 16, 2007, 10:29:07 AM

Good luck accessing that^^ at work. DENIED.  :'(

Title: Re: Tech Help: Standalone media player?
Post by: Josh on May 16, 2007, 10:34:07 AM

Quote from: crimestick on May 16, 2007, 10:27:37 AM

What you need is Media Player Classic:

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Media_Player_Classic.htm

Combine it with Real Alternative:

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm

(Really, all youse guys should uninstall your clunky Real One Players and use Real Alternative instead.)

Yes. Real Alternative (http://www.codecguide.com/download_real.htm). It includes Media Player Classic. No install needed = perfect for work.

Title: Re: Tech Help: Standalone media player?
Post by: Sarah on May 16, 2007, 10:50:42 AM

I just figured something with "Real" in the name might do the trick, given that FMU offers a Real stream.  Lord knows I make no claim to expertise in this area.

Title: Re: Tech Help: Standalone media player?
Post by: moonshake on May 16, 2007, 12:43:25 PM

Thanks all. I am a long-time fan of Real Alternative but I never realized there was a standalone version of it - I always did an actual installation. I'll try and see if I can make it work.

Title: Re: Tech Help: Standalone media player?
Post by: moonshake on May 16, 2007, 01:25:41 PM

Oh this is just great. Now they blocked WFMU.org  >:(

Title: Re: Tech Help: Standalone media player?
Post by: Josh on May 16, 2007, 02:40:00 PM

try torpark (http://www.torrify.com/software_torpark.html)