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soma fm is a 14 channel commercial free Internet radio station out of San Francisco, CA. They have an eclectic group of staions with names like Boot Liquor and Sonic Universe which as a mis of avant garde jazz, euro jazz and nuew jazz. They face the same money problems many Internet radio stations face these days and are not afraid to beg., but they do it nicely. The website itself is a bit of a mess but honestly who cares. Features
Satechi INSP3 WiFi Internet Radio for only $99? Could this be any good? It could. The most daunting factor in purchasing an Internet radio is not the device itself but the signal stregnth you have in your home or office. With enough signal most of these devices work pretty well. The INSP3 comes with a decent looking remote and has a ported cabinet which should deliver some decent bass for an Internet clock radio.
On Sale at $86.99 (6/25/09) I’ve been waiting for a device like this for a while. It is a reasonably priced Internet Radio receiver component that attaches directly to your receiver giving you access to thousands of interent radio stations for free. Plus you get to hear them through your home receiver so you get high quality sound you won’t get out of your typical internet radio device equiped with tiny speakers. It’s also a pretty slick looking unit. Don t be limited to what you can tune in from your old AM/FM radio anymore. Take advantage of WiFi and internet technology to free yourself to travel the world musically and have fun while doing it. You can also stream your music library from your local pc/media server or plug in a USB flash/thumb drive to read MP3 s if the 11,000+ radio station weren t enough. Welcome to the world of internet radio from Aluratek and let the fun begin. For those of you who prefer ore preprogramed radio to the create your own model, the 977 iPhone app offers a decent but modest selection of stations. The programing was good, the commercial time reasonable and the sound was pretty decent. Search for 977 in the app store. Blockbuster has lowered the price of a one night rental to just $2. This is a cheap way to rent a movie. At least in Florida for now and nationwide soon. This makes a big difference in the video rental market. Pay per view isn’t looking as attractive at a $3 premium at least if you are close to one. Bravo for competition! Looking for a sports fix? Internet radio can give you an overdose of sports news and talk without ever leaving your computer. Try some of the following pages.
Lots of sports on Internet radio, I mean lots. Do your own search and share your results in the comments. Pandora added cover-flow and artist/song information to it’s iPhone app. At what point do these guys need to start running ads to make money. Don\’t get me wrong I love the innovation, but sooner or later the piper will need to be paid. What do you think? Listening to Slacker, Pandora or other Internet radio stations is one of the true joys of owning an iPod touch. The experience can however be ruined by poor network connectivity. How well does listening to Internet radio via a wifi connectipm work in your home?\n |
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Is Recording Internet Streams Legal?
Many folks (well, some) remember when you would copy your favorite FM station, LP’s or even CD’s to a mixed tape. This was considered “fair use”. Things have gotten much more complicated.
With the Advent of Pandora, LastFM, Slacker and the hundreds of available Internet radio stations out there high quality streaming music of any type is in abundance. The concept of building your own custom station that plays tons of music you love while introducing you to new artists is incredible. Continue reading Is Recording Internet Streams Legal?