Hauppauge MediaMVP 1004 User Manual
Product codes
1004
Tips for using Internet radio with the MediaMVP
This version of MediaMVP software allows you to listen to Internet Radio stations through your TV set via the MediaMVP.
MediaMVP software accomplishes this by opening a special MediaMVP link to the Internet radio station, and then taking the
audio coming from that link and “streams” it over the network to the MediaMVP, where the audio is output to the TV set.
MediaMVP software accomplishes this by opening a special MediaMVP link to the Internet radio station, and then taking the
audio coming from that link and “streams” it over the network to the MediaMVP, where the audio is output to the TV set.
Note:
to play an Internet radio station through the MediaMVP, the Internet radio station must do two things:
-
it must transmit audio in either MP3 or in WMA formats. Some radio stations transmit using Real audio, which the
MediaMVP cannot currently play.
MediaMVP cannot currently play.
-
the Internet radio station must be accessable via a direct Internet link. In other words, you need to be able to put a URL
in Internet Explorer and reach the Internet radio station directly without going through any levels of indirection. An exam-
ple of a website which has direct links to Internet radio stations is Shoutcast.
in Internet Explorer and reach the Internet radio station directly without going through any levels of indirection. An exam-
ple of a website which has direct links to Internet radio stations is Shoutcast.
Step 1: create a link to an Internet radio station on your PC
Open Internet Explorer and go to a page with Internet Radio stations. Shoutcast is one example:
http://www.shoutcast.com
.
R
emember:
you must be selecting Internet radio
stations which can be directly accessed by your
browser (and not via a redirected URL). There
browser (and not via a redirected URL). There
are many Internet radio stations which do not allow a
direct link to the station. These Internet radio stations
cannot be played by MediaMVP.
direct link to the station. These Internet radio stations
cannot be played by MediaMVP.
Choose an Internet Radio station or program and
use your
use your
RIGHT
mouse button to click on the button
which allows you to listen to a station (for example,
the
the
Tune In
button in Shoutcast). When you click
your
RIGHT
mouse button, a Pop-Up Menu will
appear. Choose
Add to MVP Favorite Radio
Stations
.
A window will pop up saying
MVP radio Station
. You
will be asked to name your added Radio station. You
can do so if you like, or leave the default. You can
also place the radio station in a category (you will
see these categories on your TV set via the
MediaMVP). When you are finished naming your
radio station, click
also place the radio station in a category (you will
see these categories on your TV set via the
MediaMVP). When you are finished naming your
radio station, click
OK
.
Step 2: Add radio stations to the MediaMVP media list
Now we need to add the Internet Radio station directory to the
MediaMVP media list so that the MediaMVP can "see" them.
MediaMVP media list so that the MediaMVP can "see" them.
On your Windows screen, click
Start / Programs
/HauppaugeMediaMP
then
Search for Media
. (this program also can
be found in
Program Files/Hauppauge MediaMVP
directory)
Under
Media Type:
choose
Radio Stations
and click on
Search
.
After a few moments, you will see a list of directories on your
local hard disks which have MediaMVP links to Internet Radio
stations. Click on those directories you would like to have
MediaMVP list on your TV set, click
local hard disks which have MediaMVP links to Internet Radio
stations. Click on those directories you would like to have
MediaMVP list on your TV set, click
Add
and then click on
Save
.