Wednesday, January 23, 2008

PSP Internet Radio Alternative: FreeRadio

FreeRadio 1.7 is a serverless internet radio portal for Official and CFW 3.80. Due to the use of Javascript inside the PSP's browser/internet radio player this is able to run on official Sony firmware, as well as custom firmware.

Features include:

  • Shoutcast playback
  • Streaming MP3/AAC playback
  • Podcast browsing/playback
  • Remote playlist streaming
  • Web browsing
  • Links to both official Sony radio players
  • Customizable lists of Shoutcast stations, podcasts, and raw audio streams
  • Support for custom plugins
This is an impressive internet radio player which FreePlay has created. FreeRadio allows you to consistently and accurately pick the exact radio station you want to listen to, unlike Sony's players which have you pick a genre and then you have to scan the dial to find what you want. FreeRadio also allows you to add your favorite Shoutcast stations, podcasts, or streams. Open the "radio/personalize" folder and find the "MyShoutcast.js", "MyPodcasts.js", and "MyStreams,js" files. Use notepad or another text editor to open these Javascript files to see the lists of the Shoutcast stations, podcasts, and the raw streams displayed in the portal. Instructions for adding your favorites are included (look for my guide to adding Shoutcast stations coming soon).

I can't wait to see some of the plugins that users create. I wish I knew more Javascript.

This is an excellent piece of homebrew and is the only way I will use the new Internet Radio option on my PSP.

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