[KidRed]

I want to listen to FM radio on my dual gig. I have iTunes and Soundsticks so I feel it pointless to buy a mini stereo unit for simply listening to local radio stations. I read about mytv or something but it seemed more geared towards TV streaming. Also, MacNN disallows searches of two letter words, so I couldn't find anything about 'FM' radio tuners.

I have the dual gig, and was hoping there was a USB plugin type unit, not sure if I'd need a different PCI card or whatever. Any help?

[bstieritz]

Originally posted by KidRed:
I want to listen to FM radio on my dual gig. I have iTunes and Soundsticks so I feel it pointless to buy a mini stereo unit for simply listening to local radio stations. I read about mytv or something but it seemed more geared towards TV streaming. Also, MacNN disallows searches of two letter words, so I couldn't find anything about 'FM' radio tuners.

I have the dual gig, and was hoping there was a USB plugin type unit, not sure if I'd need a different PCI card or whatever. Any help?

I know this is probably completely different from what you actually want to do but for another more temporary option for listening to FM through your computer, visit your local FM radio station's website. You can usually get live streaming audio of their broadcasts thus taking advantage of those sweet sound sticks. . . problem solved.

I'm afraid I don't know of any peripheral device that would allow you to receive FM signals directly to your computer. Possibly one of the television tuners for the computer would allow you to receive radio signals along with television stations.

cheers,
brian

[KidRed]

I've tried to visit the local websites. They all claim that they canceled their streams due to all the royalties and fees etc that's imposed on them now. iTunes music is very limited and I don't want to get XM unless I really have to.

I did come across Sizzle which does let you get radio in X. Not sure what it requires, I'll have to read up on it some more.

[osxisfun]

live365.com. uses i tunes.

5 bucks a month.


i stopped listening to radio 12 years ago. Now i can listen to music again.

[C.J. Moof]

I think I have a LaCie FM receiver around here somewhere.... but I think that was an ADB peripherial. So, you'll want to have a B&W G3 at the latest to use it.

Or make me an offer I can't refuse on my 20th Anniverssary Mac- that has a FM tuner built in.

[piot]

mytv/fm

One version comes with an fm tuner!

[ericwass]

D-Link had (until it was discontinued) a USB FM receiver called the DSB-R100. It came with a software tuner for the PC but someone wrote a mac version (which can still be found on Version tracker). There's a bazillion of 'em on ebay. I hear they're pretty good.

[schuss]

the problem with the d-link is that it uses two connectors, a usb for power, and a 1/8" stereo audio connector for line in. so unless you already have an iMic, or have an older mac that still has audio in, you can't listen to the music on your mac, just on external speakers or a stereo... and if you're using an external stereo... why are you using your mac as a tuner? ;D

if you already have an iMic or something, tho, this could work well. they're zillions of them on ebay for 19.99... i might give it a try anyway...

[yoyoman]

Originally posted by KidRed:
I want to listen to FM radio on my dual gig. I have iTunes and Soundsticks so I feel it pointless to buy a mini stereo unit for simply listening to local radio stations. I read about mytv or something but it seemed more geared towards TV streaming. Also, MacNN disallows searches of two letter words, so I couldn't find anything about 'FM' radio tuners.

I have the dual gig, and was hoping there was a USB plugin type unit, not sure if I'd need a different PCI card or whatever. Any help?

Just stream audio music from itunes or something. why use a fm raido.