Cable Forum - View Single Post

ian@huth · 08-04-2004, 15:35

I thought this thread was about RealPlayer 10 so excuse me for butting in and asking a question about it.

I have been having a problem for a while with Windows Media Player not being able to stream radio. I have tried everything under the sun that I can think of, uninstalling it and trying every version available but no luck. It always gets to the point where it is "connecting to media" and then just sits there.

Seeing that RealPlayer 10 is supposed to be able to play Windows Media files I installed this and it works perfectly for radio streams in Realplayer format but does the same as WMP for Windows Media streams, just sits there with "connecting to media" until it times out. I have uninstalled Zone alarm but this does not help.

The computer is running Windows98SE as is my daughters system, both running behind the same router, the difference being my daughters system does stream Windows Media radio OK. Anyone got any suggestions that do not involve wiping the drive and starting afresh.

08-04-2004, 15:35	#104
ian@huth Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Services: VM 10Mb, TU, 1xSky HD, 2xSky+ (HD,all packs, sports & movies) 2xDVD PVR's, Freesat Freeview & other Posts: 4,536	Re: Realplayer 10 released I thought this thread was about RealPlayer 10 so excuse me for butting in and asking a question about it. I have been having a problem for a while with Windows Media Player not being able to stream radio. I have tried everything under the sun that I can think of, uninstalling it and trying every version available but no luck. It always gets to the point where it is "connecting to media" and then just sits there. Seeing that RealPlayer 10 is supposed to be able to play Windows Media files I installed this and it works perfectly for radio streams in Realplayer format but does the same as WMP for Windows Media streams, just sits there with "connecting to media" until it times out. I have uninstalled Zone alarm but this does not help. The computer is running Windows98SE as is my daughters system, both running behind the same router, the difference being my daughters system does stream Windows Media radio OK. Anyone got any suggestions that do not involve wiping the drive and starting afresh.