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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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I'm probably asking a stupid obvious question but is there something I can use to add my favourite radio stations on the computer then output it to my hifi?

Yes, I probably should know this as I work with HiFi/AV but really I have no interest in internet/computer stuff in general.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Apple Airport Express. Use iTunes Radio, it's brilliant.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Cheers Jack, I have a USB Dac for my PC so I assume I don't actually need airport express but can just use iTunes radio?
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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Well I just have a couple of connections from my PC into the back of my (very old) Hi Fi and can listen to anything thro Hi Fi and desktop speakers. dl
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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OK so as you have a PC you will need to sell it, buy a **** load of Apple gear and use iTunes with Airport Express!

Alternatively go to Maplin and spend £2.50 on a lead
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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Leads are so yesterday.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JackClark
Brains are so yesterday (for us Apple users, in any case).
EFA
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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Jackclark, Good call with the Itunes Radio! Absolute 80's on the go and happy as a pig in ****e.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JackClark
Leads are so yesterday.
I know, sorry, you're right
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
I know, sorry, you're right
I have a lead from my Airport to my HiFi, trailing one from my office to man cave just isn't pretty.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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Guys, I've been happily using Itunes for internet radio but I can't work out how I can selection some of the stations to put in a sort of "favourites list", is this possible?

If not is there a program that will do it?
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Create a Playlist and drag your favourites into it.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Ah cool, thanks mate!
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Download Nexus Radio and you can too record all shows if you want,mainly i'm listening Di.fm

http://www.nexusradio.com/


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