THE WEB RADIO ERA 

Acoustic Energy Wi-Fi Internet Radio 

 

Claiming to be “the worlds first” internet radio, Acoustic Energy introduced this desk top model in the Spring of 2007, that it claims will link “with any Wi-Fi network”, and is capable of “tuning in” 99% of the working internet radio stations on the world wide web (including MTB).  The maker also reports that it works with “all three major streaming formats...Windows Media, MP3, and Real Media”.  Like most of the new models to follow, the AE-17-16B WiFi Internet Radio is a bit pricey, initially listed at about $300.  It's a long way to the $9.95 FM sets now in dollar stores across America, but its a start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

MTB can now be heard on new Internet Radios now on the market, including the Worlds' First Internet Radio by Accoustic Energy (described above).  Also, hear this station in SHOUTcast, a system offering more than 40,000 internet stations which can be heard on-line and various smart phones & pocket PCs.  The Palm Centro, NOKIA and other phones, and the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) players.              See... below...

 

_____  MTB IS MP3  _____

Music Tampa Bay Listening Options

_____HIGH SPEED INTERNET ONLY!_____

128kbps, 44,100 kHtz

 

 

WINDOWS MEDIA - FM quality stereo.  No title or artist information in player display - still working on this.  See "Now Playing" on home and playlist pages for t&a.  Many new portable devices (see below) with Windows Mobile 5.0 & above operating systems can also now access this stream. 

 

 

 

SHOUTcast/Winamp - FM quality stereo. Title and artist (T&A) display is available on most mp3 players, as well as on the home and playlist pages of this website.  SHOUTcast streams also now appearing in new portable devices including internet radios, smart phones and pocket PCs. 

 

 

 

 

iTunes, RealPlayer & most mp3 players also work with either Windows Media or Shoutcast. 

                   

 

               Click on preferred player icon on the home page to listen.                                            If unable to connect, see various options provided below.

 

MTB music programming can now be accessed by going to or clicking on either the TampaBayMusicScene.com or Internet Radio Network (IRN) image links below, and then following the prompts after either clicking on (1) Tampa Bay Music Scene: " MTB programming is now heard by default when visiting this website, or (2) IRN: Click on "Listen" link between hours posted on Schedule (3-6pm F-W, 4-6pm Th).

                  

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 OR - For most mp3 players, click on the "Listen" link that follows...

Listen

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If attempts to listen using the links on the home page, or the above methods are not successful, go to...  http://www.shoutcast.com

After entering "music tampa bay" in the search window, click on "Tune In".  Note, Shoutcast website configuration has evolved dramatically over the past year or so, now with over 40,000 internet stations available on this one system alone.  MTB was not found on the last attempt using this method of connection.  This irregularity will be corrected asap (July 2010).

WIRELESS: Shoutcast is also available on many Sprint Palm devices such as the Centro (described below), and Nokia S60 3rd edition devices and Nokia Internet Tablet.  Nokia users can search for the Music Tampa Bay music stream by entering "MTB" in the search function on their phones.  Many newer model hand held devices, pocket computers, and smart phones such as the Verizon Droid, and devices with Windows Mobile applications can also be used to listen to MTB and literally tens of thousands of other internet stations while on the move.  Attempts to listen using Apple iPhones however have so far proved unsuccessful.

Can't get MTB or finding it difficult to listen to Internet Radio on a Mac?  Check out this recent development as reported by RAIN, the Radio And Internet Newsletter from www.KurtHanson.com...

 

 

                                                                                                                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Listeners with the WinAmp, Realplayer & other standard mp3 media players on computer desktops may alternatively connect with the music stream by accessing its "Play URL" feature and entered the following code into its URL window.  Other mp3 players generally have similar options for playing URL streams.

http://97.74.95.3/listen.pls
 
On the Windows Media player direct URL access is also possible by selecting "Play URL" and entering the following:
http://97.74.95.3/MTB1.asx
 
 

      Listeners who do not have an mp3 player already installed in their computer can get one for free by following the prompts in the following link:

                                               Get Player

      MTB now Wireless!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music Tampa Bay heard via SHOUTcast on the Palm Centro & other Palm phones -
Various internet radio services have been introduced in a variety of cell phone and pocket PC devices.   The latest and perhaps lowest cost version in stores now is in the popular Palm Centro cell phone, available through Sprint that now comes with built-in Shoutcast streaming internet radio stations, including Music Tampa Bay.  Audio quality is marginal, and various phone subscription requirements drive up the initial phone cost after rebates of under a hundred bucks to somewhere between $50-$75 in monthly plan charges with two-year minimum service commitments.  Also joining the SHOUTcast club is NOKIA, which has now announced access preloaded in their new S60 3rd Edition, and that downloads are available for NN82, N21, N95 and N95 8GB Nokia phones.  These developments will be watched closely with updates posted here as they become known to MTB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TerraTec launches Noxon 2 Internet radio/iPod dock

Around six months after it launched the Noxon net radio, TerraTec has announced the Noxon 2, which adds iPod functionality and a little bit more to the mix.

That means it's effectively a small stereo system, packed with all the tunes on your iPod, played back via the 2.1 speaker system and all those net radio stations - over 10,000 available via your home network. That same network allows you to stream audio from your computer to the Noxon 2, while a USB socket means you can hook up additional drives or players. There's also iPod charging, podcast receiving, FM radio, remote control, line-out for connecting to a bigger system and software that makes it friendly to Windows, Mac and Linux systems.

It is reported to be available now in England for around £249.99, which probably translates to somewhere around five hundred bucks stateside, depending on the continuing decline in the value of the US dollar.

 

 

Denon D-F103HRDAB Hi-Fi with hard disk recorder, internet radio and home networking


Hi-Fi manufacturers are starting to realise that many of us have home networks - and introducing systems that take advantage of it. Denon's D-F103HRDAB isn't the first, but it;s certainly one of the best equipped mini systems.  Internet radio is complimented with other features like DAB, FM,  and CD player with MP3 playback. The D-F103HRDAB also has a built-in hard drive can hold up to 10,000 songs, converting tracks to MP3 with full track data, thanks to online access to the Gracenote database. And as it's network friendly, it can also stream tracks from other devices, such as a PC or Mac.

Price?  If you have to ask, you probably can't afford one.

MTB now on Freecom Music Pal Internet radio

 

Freecom Music Pal  - The lowest priced model found so far at under $200 US, the Music Pal links to internet stations through a service provider called vTuner, a directory with a growing listing of about 5,000 stations.  Music Tampa Bay is now a registered internet station in this group.  The device also streams MP3 files from a networked PC, supports MP3 and WAV files, displays live RSS & blog feeds, and features a line output jack, Ethernet port and 802.11b/g WiFi, built-in 3 watt speaker, and rubber controls that one reviewer calls "comfortable to use".

 

 

MTB believed to be available ON Mighty Morphy!

Morphy Richards enters Internet Radio.market with this beauty. Able to leap tall radio towers in a singe bound using Wi-Fi networks - the mighty Morphy net radio can access and browse radio stations from around the world as well as PC MP3 that can playback through the radio. This manufacturer listed as Reciva, apparently enabling access to Music Tampa Bay programming, as noted below.

Available now.  Price is hefty $330US, plus shipping, etc from the UK.

 

Tivoli NetWorks table top & portable Internet radios

Tivoli, best known for its stylish table top radios and stereo systems, has unveiled its NetWorks Internet radios.

Sporting the brand's signature wood finish and a large mono speaker, the NetWorks also includes a four-line scrolling display and built-in Wi-Fi. If you don't spend your time at tables, the NetWorksGo (pictured above) is the portable version with weather-resistant casing and battery power The NetWorksGo is slated for release in early 2008.  Pricing is yet unknown.

 

 

MTB now on Reciva / RealMusic - consumer internet radios

Reciva is an Internet Radio and Digital Media Player company that provides technology to Industry partners. The company also provides a comprehensive list of validated Internet radio stations used by partners' products. Music Tampa Bay was recently added as a registered Reciva station on this list, with status as having "passed the daily stream test".  It is not known if this makes this website accessible on any or all of the company's products.

It's the company behind a number some notable internet radio products, including the "World's First" AE-17-16B WiFi Internet Radio pictured and detailed above.  Other internet radios under the Reciva name include Morphy Richards radios also depicted above, and another familiar name on the AM/FM ("terrestrial)) market - Grundig.  Other less familiar brands include Bush, Alba, BT, DSGI, and Magic Box.

The company recently announced a deal with RealNetworks that enables listeners to access RealMusic through Reciva Internet radio devices or the Reciva website.  However, you will have to subscribe. If you do, you get access to more than 450 CD-quality, ad-free radio stations*, plus a number of genre-based stations and exclusive content from the likes of Ministry of Sound and Carl Cox,  thouse these sources are not immediately recognized by MTB.

 

INTERNET RADIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internet Radio also invades portable gaming devices -                           

Sony's  PSP Version 3.80 & above adding SHOUTcast stations.                         

                                                                                                        

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Smart Phones & Pocket PCs

  Resco Pocket Radio for PocketPC 

Portable Devices with Windows Mobile 5.0 and above operating systems

For about twenty bucks, software can be downloaded to enable reception of virtually any internet radio station in the world. 

For more information, check out... http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/radio

 

 

 

 

MTB on Freecom Music Pal Internet radio

Freecom Music Pal  - The priced under $200 US, the Music Pal links to internet stations through a service provider called vTuner, a directory with a growing listing of about 5,000 stations.  Music Tampa Bay is now a registered internet station in this group.  The device also streams MP3 files from a networked PC, supports MP3 and WAV files, displays live RSS & blog feeds, and features a line output jack, Ethernet port and 802.11b/g WiFi, built-in 3 watt (mono) speaker, and rubber controls that one reviewer calls "comfortable to use".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                    

SoundBridge network music players -

Roku SoundBridge plays your PC or Mac digital music files anywhere in the house - connecting your stereo or powered speakers to your computer's digital music library. Or, listen to a variety of Internet Radio stations without even turning on your computer. WMA, MP3, AAC, AIFF, ALAC, and WAV music formats are supported - making it the most compatible music player around.

 

·              Radio Roku integration - Browse the most reliable directory of internet radio stations directly from your SoundBridge, or use the radioroku.com website to manage your SoundBridge.

·            Internet Radio - Listen to thousands of free music and talk Internet radio stations from around the world without even turning the computer on; and save up to 18 of your favorite stations as presets for easy recall.

·              Music Anywhere - Connects to your stereo or powered speakers to play your favorite digital music in any room of the house via an Ethernet or Wi-Fi home network.

 

 

 

The development of Internet Radio has accelerated to a fast past in the 2nd decade of the 21st century.  Radios designed for listening to internet stations can now be bough off the shelf at Best Buy, Sears, and other retail outlets. 

 

Listeners who want to hear Music Tampa Bay (and/or any of the other 20,000 + estimated streaming audio radio stations on the internet) the "old fashioned way", i.e. on a home or laptop computer, the methods at the top of this page are suggested.