Streaming Radio via the BBC
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I have just reinstalled Windows 7 last week and have now tried to listed to some BBC stations via the website but when I click on listen live it is asking me to open a .pls file.
That's never happened before as it used to open it its player in firefox.
That's never happened before as it used to open it its player in firefox.
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http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Just downloaded it but still the same.
Have you got a pop-up blocker installed that's stopping this?
When I click on listen live it does try to open a new window (the player) but closes straight away and then the message appears.
Use Tapinradio player
It comes with loads of stations pre installed like BBC National & local or add urls for yourself
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In Firefox go to Tools>Options>Content but I have it set to block popups but BBC radio on iPlayer works OK.
Also have a look in Tools>Add-ons>Extensions in case there's anything there (unlikely) causing the problem
Sorry the link is now
I had a look at the add ons but there is nothing causing the issue. I only have facebook,ebay and WOT add ons, the ones I had before I reinstalled and when it seemed to work fine.
There should be an option to choose and set a default program
Whats bugging me is that it worked fine before I reinstalled Windows.
It asked me to install flash which i did earlier.However i installed it again and it works fine under IE. Still nothing in firefox. :mad:
IE has a different version of flash than other browsers.
Backup your firefox profile then completely uninstall firefox deleting the profile folder, then re-install firefox. Something in firefox or it's profile sounds like it may be dodgy
Just uninstalled then reinstalled. Same problem.
Going to just have to accept this issue, it may fix itself in the future.
I have downloaded tapinradio so will make do with that.
Thanks for all the advice though everyone.:)
OP when you select 'Open with' it may only show media centre,IE or windows media player but you are also offered to browse for suitable programs on the PC
VLC/iTunes/RealPlayer/Media Player Classic (and many others) will all handle .pls files
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/f/chdefprogram.htm