Receiving BBC Radio 4 via satellite

Before I nod off, I like to listen to BBC Radio 4, 7 and even 6 (if I'm feeling a bit frisky). At the moment I have a satellite receiver linked to my hifi.

Does anybody know of a radio (preferably small) I can plug straight into the satellite lead without the need of a receiver?

Check this out: Sky Gnome

I think its what you are looking for.

See also: Firms prep Wi-Fi Internet radio tuners

Much like Eric the Vicar, I enjoy a bit of Radio 4 as I nod off.

That little Sky gadget looks like a winner.

I normally listen to the radio via my laptop over wireless broadband. Is there something similar to that Sky Gnome, that connects to a wireless internet connection so I can listen to the radio without having to have my computer permanently on?

Nice work, Satman. Thanks alot.

Like Satman suggests, Googling for "Wifi radio" will turn up a load of stuff.

I like this one:

http://www.torian.com.au/

or you could buy British! :-

http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/product_r...radio/index.asp

...but these things are all a bit pricey at present.

Satman - I don't believe in Google

Has anyone actually tried/purchased/seen in the flesh one of these Wifi Radio blighters?

I actually have one in the office.
I may get chance to play with it on Monday and will see if I can find BBC radio on it.

I THINK That the BBC rely on Media player to re-broadcast..

G

As suspected, the BBC do not broadcast as a "Webradio" station.

I have the Lynksys tuner... it is quite a good sound.

G

http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/product_r...radio/index.asp
In the blurb on the page above they say:


Link fixed

Yes..

Looks like this device actually will work..

But at 200GBP its a little on the costly side.

However, it dosent mention if there are any hidden subscriptions, the box finds a preset website and downloads its info... there must be some catch/ month sub to the site.

Anyhow.

Enjoy.

The Acoustic Energy box uses a website at www.reciva.com to acquire stations. Unlike many Wifi radios, there is no subscription and you can add stations of your own to the site's database. As I understand it, Reciva make the module used inside the Acoustic Energy radio, so I guess the high price of the unit is to cover the running of the Reciva stations service.

I notice that Acoustic Energy mention (on their website) the possible future addition of other subscription services.

There is an offering from the German firm Terratec, called Noxon. To download stations, this uses a site on which only some of the content is for free - some stations are based on subscription. I think this is the approach used by others like Netgear, DLINK, etc.

I beleive one of these should work too.. Click here for more info!

Geoff

Slimline Devices - Squeezebox 3

Nothing short of brill! Connects my computer with any hifi in my house via WIFI. It allows me to play any music stored on my hard disk on any hifi I wish. I can also listen to all internet radio stations via this little beauty without my PC even being on. Sound quality is ace and looks great. Really easy to set up too. Can not recommend enough.