DVBViewer Pro can't open and play this radio stream, unlike Foobar2000

[amirhs]

Folks, I'm running DVBViewer Pro V7.3.1.0, and it can't play or stream the URL for KBS Classic FM. The URL is http://serpent0.duckdns.org:8088/kbsfm.pls
I've found it from the Radio Browser directory, and Foobar2000 has no issues playing and streaming it. Is this a known bug with these types of URLs, or is there a work-around? I've tried checking or unchecking the "Play as file" check box to no avail.

Thanks,
Amir

[Griga]

1 hour ago, amirhs said:

I'm running DVBViewer Pro V7.3.1.0, and it can't play or stream the URL for KBS Classic FM.

 

Confirmed. It can play the URL inside the PLS playlist file (-> download it and open it with a text editor), but this URL contains an expiration date, so it will probably only work for a short time. The PLS content gets updated frequently, I guess.

 

DVBViewer can't handle (quite unusual) PLS playlist files, that contain the URL of another *.m3u8 playlist file, as used for the Apple HLS streaming format... kind of Matryoshka doll .  I'll look for a fix and post here, when it is done.

 

[amirhs]

9 hours ago, Griga said:

 

Confirmed. It can play the URL inside the PLS playlist file (-> download it and open it with a text editor), but this URL contains an expiration date, so it will probably only work for a short time. The PLS content gets updated frequently, I guess.

 

DVBViewer can't handle (quite unusual) PLS playlist files, that contain the URL of another *.m3u8 playlist file, as used for the Apple HLS streaming format... kind of Matryoshka doll .  I'll look for a fix and post here, when it is done.

 

 

Thanks both for the prompt reply and for taking care of the issue. Looking forward to testing your fix whenever it becomes available. Your efforts would be much appreciated.

 

Best,

Amir