handling of missing codecs for internet radio streams
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libgimme-codec (Ubuntu) |
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Bug Description
Will try to be as succinct and readable as possible.
Basically, I thought that Feisty's claim to fame was that it could handle missing codecs (MP3, etc.) by downloading them automagically when the user wanted to play, say, a locally stored MP3 or AAC. This is why I installed Feisty instead of SUSE 10.2, as I want an workstation that "just works". Whilst this might work for a file stored on the local hard drive (I have yet to test this), I can say that if I go to http://
I think the ability to auto-install missing codecs (to get around the silly patent laws in the USA?) should extend to radio streams too. I do not think that the infamous "Joe Sixpack" will be impressed if he cannot listen to the very same radio stream he can on windows. I cannot imagine the hell raised if Winamp could not play a stream found on shoutcast.com ...
I hope this can be fixed before Feisty's release in april.
Cheers.
Bruno
follow-up, next (?) day -- 20070305:
I have tried locally stored media files and:
(1) .wav will play fine
(2) .mp3 wil not, in either amarok or kafeine.
there is no message saying something along the lines of "this seems to be a file of type abc, you are missing codec xyz in order to play it, do you want to download and install?". Though amarok will give an error message, unhelpful for non-technical users (I have to go from memory as I cannot get amarok to start again; it refuses to start again after I quit it the first time).
I have attempted again to get a stream listed on http:// www.shoutcast. com to play "automagically" and:
(1) amarok still does not do anything, other than filling some playlist and leaving it at that.
(2) kafeine will actually stream the music... but nothing comes out of the speakers.
I hope this can help.