Mike, We don't have a wifi connection, so I presume I am picking up it from next door, Our broadband is an ntl one with modem etc, But I just plugged in the roberts radio, and it immediately worked, Regards Paul Just over the flu myself, and it's a nasty dose, So be careful Cheers paul -----Original Message----- From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Meaney Sent: 06 January 2009 17:49 To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vicsireland] Re: internet radio Hello Paul, Thank you for that. The one I have has no buttons but a remote. Eileen my Wife got the Irish stations and we are on broadband with it. I have the Flu at the moment and we'll have a go at it in a day or two. Another friend of mine got a Roberts and wanted to know about it, I can give him the information you gave. Will let you know how I get on. Mike. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Paul.Griffith@xxxxxx> To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 10:35 AM Subject: [vicsireland] Re: internet radio > Hi there mikke, > I won a roberts internet radio over christmas from drive time on rte, > After pressing a few buttons, I got the normal fm stations about 7 of > them were pre set so this was good, My daughter took a look, > And there was a list of menus that allows a sighted to preset about > 5 internet stations, > And then I could listen to these by pressing the buttons she showeed > me, It works with a wifi connection, And up to 6,000 stations can be > accessed, Unfortunately, you need sighted assistance, at least I do, > And after that, its great, I am listening currently listening to live > transmissions from npr in washington dc, America radio from new york, > five live from vbbc, And a music startion from memphis paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Meaney > Sent: 05 January 2009 17:41 > To: vics ireland > Subject: [vicsireland] internet radio > > Hello Vickers, > I got an Internet radio for Christmas from a friend, it is a Philips > streamium, unfortunately with no voice output. > At the moment I might as well have a mirror for all the good it is. Is > there a way to get around this, is there a piece of equipment that I > can purchase. > It is a fine radio with a great sound, but alas no way that I can > think of getting round this problem. > Hoping for good news > I am going to write a note to Philips and will let ye know the > result.., > > all the best > Mike > > > =========================================================== > The vicsireland mailing list > > To unsubscribe at any time send a mail to: > > vicsireland-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > with the word "unsubscribe", without the quotes in the subject of the > message. > > To contact the moderator send mail to: > > tim.j.culhane@xxxxxxxxx > > For mor information on the Visually Impaired Computer Society visit: > > http://www.vicsireland.org > > > -------------------------------------------- > > Attention: > > This e-mail is privileged and confidential. 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