Streaming internet radio.

[bogus69]

hi,

when streaming net radio xbmc takes for ever to buffer (or cache) the stream. *

i think i recall reading somewhere that this might be caused by xbmc having a single buffer size for all stream types (audio/video) and that you can define the stream type as audio to make the buffer smaller, therfore load quicker.

i'll be buggered if i can find that info now tho
does anyone know if what i have said is right, and if so where is the info!!!

cheers,
rb
i have spent ages searching too. :/ :hmm:

[Loto_Bak]

settings->system->cache (if i remember correctly)

xbmc uses many different cache settings for various formats from various sources (local, lan, wan)

are you trying to start your stream using a .m3u or .pls? iirc .m3u playlists have issues with streams, try renaming it a .pls

[bogus69]

i had 2 set up.

one was .m3u and the other was .strm
the .strm file was reallllllly slow and the .m3u was reallly slow
i will try the renaming and see how it gos.

[bogus69]

good stuff loto_bak.

in the cache settings changing the "unknown cache - internet" value makes a difference. by default it is set to 4mbish

interestingly xbmc sees the .m3u file as "unknown type" (in order to apply that cache setting to the file)

[kraqh3d]

an "http://" url in an .m3u (or any other playlist type not listed below) will use unknown.

an "http://" url in a .strm assumes its video so it uses the internet video value.

an "http://" url in a .pls assumes its music so it uses the internet audio value.

[bogus69]

thanks kraqh3d.

this will help when i set up other streams.