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scottsw
1-8-05, 08:11 PM
I'm trying to make my .rm files stream instead of have to wait for the whole thing to download through real player before it starts playing. So I read where you can make a .ram file that causes it to stream while its downloading. But I read that you need to check with your host before adding .ram files to make sure it is allowed. Is this allowed?

Also, is this the best way to stream songs with real player? I'd rather it open up a seperate page with a built in real player inside the page if it is possible but don't know how they do this.
stevel
1-8-05, 08:15 PM
PowWeb does not support RealAudio streaming. I think the .ram file is just a pointer to the streaming server.
scottsw
1-8-05, 08:19 PM
Ok then, thanks. How do you get a streaming server? How much does that cost?
Impel
1-9-05, 05:00 AM
http://www.websitesource.com/ does.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=stream+real+media+web+host
scottsw
1-10-05, 10:51 PM
http://www.websitesource.com/ does.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=stream+real+media+web+host

I checked out the websitesource.com. It looks like a pretty good deal. But I would hate to have to move my site from powweb though. :( I don't have any complaints here. It looks cheap though. Maybe I could just have my streaming media hosted by them, and keep my site here, although it would be a little expensive.
Does anyone else know anything about websitesource? I really need to have streaming media.

I did figure out how to make a real player open up inside a webpage:
<embed src="mysong" controls="All" autostart="true"></embed>
tbonekkt
1-10-05, 10:59 PM
Take a look at this: http://servers.digitaldaze.com/extensions/realserver/httpstream.html

You can use HTTP streaming here with no problems.
scottsw
1-10-05, 11:09 PM
Take a look at this: http://servers.digitaldaze.com/extensions/realserver/httpstream.html

You can use HTTP streaming here with no problems.

Thanks Tbone. Actually I found an article about this last night and have already got my files set up like this. It appears to be working great. I wasn't for sure if this was a true way to get your files streaming without using a streaming server. I did not realize that realplayers Server G2 software was free. I will try this out.
Thanks... :D