[linux-audio-user] recording of live audio streaming

[Daniel James]

> I've tried whats suggested here to no avail:
>
> tim at debian:/tmp$ streamripper
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio1.shtml -r Connecting...
>
> error -54 [SR_ERROR_NOT_SHOUTCAST_STREAM]
> bye..
>
> Are these types of streams accessible?  I don't know where to
> start, even to identify what sort of stream it is!

The BBC trialled Ogg Vorbis/Icecast streaming but last thing I heard 
was that they weren't making it a permanent service yet. That means 
at the moment you've got to use RealPlayer, which I think 
intentionally disables streaming to hard disc in a feeble attempt at 
DRM. I guess you could intercept the audio on its way to the 
soundcard somehow. 

If you just want to test the software, try Virgin Radio which has a 
permanent high-quality Icecast service. If it's Radio 1 you're after 
specifically, you'll probably get better quality results using a good 
FM tuner connected to your soundcard, or maybe via a digital 
satellite TV service if you're not in the UK.

I have a pretty fast IP over satellite broadband system which is good 
for 400-450kb on a typical connection, but I still get skips and 
breaks in the audio with RealPlayer - I don't with Icecast. 
 
Cheers

Daniel