USM Athletics Internet Broadcasting Help
The computer program we use to generate a playable internet
stream of USM Department of Athletics events produces a
file with a ".m3u" (playlist) file extension. A number of
free programs on the internet are available to enable your
computer to listen to this flavor of internet audio.
Unfortunately, some versions of Microsoft's Windows Media
Player don't reliably play internet "playlist" files, so
you may wish to try a different program.
In addition, some older computers may only be able to use
earlier versions of these programs, and the ability play
".m3u" files may be absent.
Recommended programs:
QuickTime (Windows or Mac OS):
Download link:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download
(Even before installing a new version, you can test an
existing installation:)
Open QuickTime Player, go to File -> Open URL in New
Player, paste in an internet address that starts with
"http" and ends with ".m3u" or ".pls", and press "OK". Use
the test address from WMPG on the Broadcasting Links page
that is generally available.)
iTunes (Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Mac OS 9 and X)
Download link for Windows and Mac OS X:
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download
Download link for Mac OS 9:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120073
To test iTunes, go to Advanced -> Open (Internet)
Stream, and paste in the internet link that begins with
"http" and ends with ".m3u" or ".pls". (See the above notes
under QuickTime for more information.)
Winamp (Windows OS):
Download link:
http://www.winamp.com/player
Real Player (Windows or Mac OS):
Download link:
http://www.real.com