Jamcast

Wow, OK. I guess I can just remove this feature altogether then.

OPML is basically an outlining markup language, but it commonly used to represent collections of syndicated content. For example, NPR publishes an OPML feed that organizes and represents all of their available Podcasts. Because OPML is also syndicated, if NPR adds a new Podcast to their lineup, they'd update their OPML and you'll have access to he new content within hours. The depth of an OPML outline can be infinite, and OPML outline nodes can link to other OPML feeds, so in effect you get a really neat way to discover new RSS content.

The problem with the Xbox360 is that it uses search functions to build it's media UI (sounds confusing, I know), but essentially this hides the non-library content that Jamcast exposes. Technically, Jamcast could optionally provide RSS feeds as "Playlists" and the Xbox360 could access these, but as far as OPML is concerned because of it's tendency to be deeper than just one level, as of now the Xbox360 will never be able to represent these feeds.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Thanks!

The NPR podcasts have some amazing music-oriented shows with live performances. Definitely check those out.

Thanks!

Trying to find more directories you mean? Google for "podcast opml" if you haven't tried that already.

TIP: You can drag/drop RSS/OPML feeds into the Jamcast Server Manager lists to add.

Sorry, cracked that one. What I'd like to be able to do now, but I have the feeling that's impossible, is to edit the Server Manager directory list eg to rename or change the order of the podcast channels. Can do??

No, I am a pretty basic IT person, I was just referring to being able to edit and organise what I see scroll past on the screen of my Freecom Musicpal. The podcast "streams" I have manually entered are right at the bottom of the list and I therefore have to scroll right thru' to get to them. They are my favourites, as you can imagine. Also the name that has been assigned is far too long, off the screen and you have to wait ages to be able to read which one you are about to choose. If youcould request that feature on my behalf I would vbe very grateful.Can you let me know if it is ever implemented?

Without wishing to abuse. I have noticed in msconfig that Jamcast is taking up some 96,000kb of memory, the most by far. Is this normal? Will this cause my (on its limits) pc to slow down? Should I set the priority level lower?

Many thanks.

OK, got you. It shows 2.2Mb and even my pc has got 1Gb, so should be fine on that front then. Thanks for all your time and a brilliant prog which makes my life that bit more enjoyable.

Adding the ability to directly edit, create, and manage custom opml's would further extend this software and its userbase.
Providing this ability could allow the user to setup categories and organize their large collection of feeds in a way which works best for them and the extenders they're viewing/listening to their media from.

It's nice to have the ability to drag and drop feeds, but please consider the advantages of allowing user defined opml's.

I'm using podcast/OPML right now. Seems handy, but:

* If I remove CNET News Daily podcast, every time I launch the server is there again.
* Sometimes after a manual shutdown and restart of the server, podcast list and OPML list are empty until you restart the manager app.

I understand this service works as "download-on-demand", but in the future could be nice:

* Ability to schedule downloads, to download podcasts at times where you do not need the bandwidth.
* An option to specify the local folder where the podcasts get downloaded.
* Automatic deletion of old episodes.

Hi Phil,

Thanks for the feedback, I'm happy to hear you are enjoying the software.

Regarding the Tony Kornheiser podcast, it appears that the Soundbridge is mangling the URL for some reason. I'm not sure what's unique about this particular URL as the device clearly doesn't exhibit this behavior for other podcasts, but I'll come up with a solution and try to get it out in the next release.

Thanks again!

Scott