Internet Radio

[ljstanley54]

Anyone know if it's possible to buy and of course use an Internet radio here in Bangkok? I've tried various places, Powerbuy, a couple of hi fi shops, and no-one seems to know what I'm talking about.

[Moonrakers]

Why not just use your PC/Laptop internet connection, or even a normal radio?

Come to think of it I am not even sure that there is such a thing as an 'internet radio', perhaps you are getting confused with radio through the internet via your computer.

I may be wrong though.

Edited October 31, 2008 by globalj

[MKAsok]

j - I think he's talking about one of those things that connects to your PC by wireless. They usually have a range of a few hundred meters, the rationale being you don't need to be next to/working on your PC to listen to internet radio stations/audio streams or listen to Mp3s stored on your HD. I've never seen any (for sale) here either, but I'm sure they can be ordered via the internet.

[Boater]

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer

Gives you all the BBC radio stations

[ljstanley54]

Thanks for those quick replies. Friday afternoon must be a good time to post. Yes I do mean a radio that connects via a wireless connection to the internet.

I just got the wireless connection at home and I've seen these all over the place in Europe. Lets you listen to virtually any radio station anywhere in the world. I wonder if the reason they are not popular here is that I understand that regardless of the internet connection speed you have once you "leave" Thailand you're limited to a 256 (I think) connection.

Edited October 31, 2008 by ljstanley54

[Moonrakers]

Ask here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Internet-com...cation-f17.html, and you may get the answer you are looking for.

[MKAsok]

Yes I do mean a radio that connects via a wireless connection to the internet.

Do they connect straight to your router? I always thought they connected to your PC via a thing you plugged into the USB port. If they connect straight to the router, that presumably means you can take them elsewhere and connect to any wireless network?