PLS files are just pointer files so they don't mask anything, they just make it easier to access the stream.

The PLS file when you click on it is downloaded through your browser to your system, which executes the file. At that point a player specified to handle PLS files will launch to the stream ...

you can try the CD_Reader plugin for winamp, this actually processes the audio through Winamp, so you can use DSP's EQ, and other stuff on the signal. Or you can set the DSP to live mode and record it as it is coming off your sound card.

are you referring to Radio ToolBox? Click Downloads, then under that screen look on the menu and you will see the Radio ToolBox download link.

this happens because you have a dynamic IP address that is given to you by your Internet Service Provider.

You will have to consult with your ISP about making the IP static or always the same, some will allow this for a fee some do not.

you are not affected by US law because you reside in another country. However you should look into what kinds of royalty laws the Australian government has.

Vince, that's a good attempt however there is one problem, 'netstat'

this command will tell anyone the IP of the server they are listening to.

This is why the server itself must handle the traffic, but it should do for now just don't rely on it as a long term solution. BTW what's the difference ...

these things are possible, but it requires you to write either a front end server for your shoutcast server (and why do that if you can already write a server then you should just write your own solution) or use php or ASP and an apache server as a front end to your stream (not recommended because ...

yea try tom's catcher script as he will be in charge of that part of radio toolbox from now on.

In Winamp Pres CTRL+L and then type in linerec://
Click OK if it doesn't say Line Recording in Winamp then go to the shoutcast dj downloads section at Shoutcast.com and look for the line recording plugin.

what FTP error are you getting, press ALT+C to see a detail of the error.

sounds like you have a song that has a ' in it that is getting by the filtering functions, it's either that or some other weird character in a song title that is causing php to get confused. Next time you get the parse error, try to save a copy of the include.php file and post the contents of it ...

and thank you for using it

well when it comes to live365, the stats it gathers is based entirely on the username and password you enter in, so you can put someone elses stream in there and then your username and password and get your stats only. But when that stream goes off the air then it will stop gathering stats for that ...

It is recommended that users who are using Radio Toolbox beta 1d upgrade to Radio Toolbox Pre-Beta 2. This version will update the time out date to Aug 28th. You should upgrade before Jun 28th.

New enhancements in this version
- Update Options Interface for easier readability
- New Properties ...

you sort have answered your own question.

Listeners very rarely go for variety stations. Some will say they have succeeded but I have not found variety stations to be listener magnets. Listener bases are built through community binding efforts. So try to promote a community at your site by building ...