PC radio does not work not playing. PC-RADIO (online radio)

01.06.2014

• Android application Radio online PCRADIO, version: 2.2.4, price: free/149.99 rub. in year

A review of this radio player has already been published on this site (thanks to which I learned about it), but that was quite a long time ago, and the player itself turned out to be so wonderful that I also wanted to talk about it.

If the meager number of local radio stations no longer satisfies your musical needs, or your device does not have a radio receiver at all (for example, this is not uncommon for tablets), then an application for listening to Internet radio will come to your aid. One of these applications is the hero of this review - PCRadio (Power Creative Radio).

The application size is 1.74 MB. It has 5 million downloads on the Market and a high average rating of 4.7 points. Every time you start the player, the list of channels is updated with the loading of new radio stations (if any appear); the list can also be updated through the context menu.

The uniqueness of this player is that it can be used to listen to radio stations at low Internet speeds (from 24 Kbps) while maintaining excellent sound quality - station streams are optimized for listening in “poor” Internet conditions, so you can listen to the radio even when speed limit by the operator after exceeding Internet traffic! And if the connection still breaks down, then it’s worth looking into the player settings (the button at the bottom, on the right side) and moving the audio buffer and decoder “sliders” - this will help achieve more stable playback in poor connection conditions.

About 1000 radio stations of various genres and directions are available 24 hours a day, being housed in this small and fast player! In addition to the popular radio broadcasting on the Internet and FM, it has selected the best music, talk, news and sports radio channels. Almost all musical genres are represented: pop, rock, electronic, dance, jazz, blues, classical, spiritual, hits of past years, relaxation, meditation, as well as jokes, fairy tales for children, audiobooks, “recommended” by the developer and much, much more different!

One of the most interesting sections is “Discography”, which brings together many popular foreign and domestic performers and gives round-the-clock access to their musical heritage!!!

To make it easier to navigate, all radio stations have their own icons and are grouped by music direction, and at the bottom of the player there is a search button. But if you don’t want to look through the entire extensive list again every time, you can put your favorite radio stations in “Favorites” - by putting “stars” on them on the right side, after which, using the corresponding button in the lower right corner, you can move only through your “favorites” list.

Playback of radio stations begins after touching their lines, and in the middle of the bottom there is a large start/pause button; you can control the player using a headset. The radio station being played is displayed in the Notifications panel, allowing you to return to the player interface if necessary.

And for even greater convenience of controlling the player, it has its own widget, displaying the icon of the selected radio station and playback control buttons - start/pause, switching to the previous and next station.

The free capabilities of the player will be enough for most radio lovers, but there are also additional paid options that expand its capabilities, with their help you can: remove advertising, start a timer (button in the lower left side), select stream quality (button in the lower left corner) , record channels (button at the bottom left side) and access future features.

The advertising banner displayed at the top of the player when the Internet is active is not particularly disturbing, especially since there is no point in constantly being in the player and looking at its appearance (along with advertising), here, as in any player, launch the desired music, minimize player and listen. A timer for playing the desired station at a certain time is also not a particularly popular option among radio listeners. The most tempting paid options, in my opinion, are recording channels and choosing the quality of the stream (although even in the free version the player sounds quite high quality, since the “medium” level is selected for it) - and for these 2 “buns” the developer asks almost 150 rubles. Quite a lot for a relatively simple application, although even this amount could be paid if it were a one-time fee, but this is the annual cost of the application and every year the subscription will be automatically renewed, debiting the necessary amount from your account (it is possible that in the future it will increased). So, let everyone decide for themselves whether they need these options and whether they are willing to pay money for them every year. You can pay and subscribe to the application after touching one of the premium buttons (for example, the record button), or using the “Activate” context menu item.

PCRADIO is a free program designed to listen to a huge number of radio stations via the Internet. The program has a unique audio encoding system, thanks to which the radio will not “stutter” when listening to it on a low-speed Internet connection. This way you can listen to your favorite artist, all his songs, on one station..

By installing this program, you will have access to a huge list of radio stations, which is constantly updated. All radio stations in the list are sorted by genre and country and have three levels of broadcast quality, selecting one of them for stable playback or saving traffic.

Fast, lightweight, beautiful internet radio with useful features. Install the player to listen to the radio.

You can add radio stations to your favorites, you can record what you like!

Choose a country, just listen to the sounds of nature....

This radio is not only for PC, it’s also on Android, I have it on my tablet, but now I’ve installed it on PC because I like it!

The uniqueness of the player is listening on a low speed Internet connection. The player will be of interest not only to listeners at high speeds, but also to those who use EDGE 2G 3G, satellite Internet with slonax, globax accelerators on surfing and unlimited tariffs. Special stream encoding was used, which made it possible to listen to the radio at low Internet speeds while maintaining the highest quality and low traffic consumption. PCRADIO - player for listening to radio on a slow Internet!

PC-Radio is a fairly convenient program for listening to online audio streams on a personal computer. The playlist contains a huge number of domestic and foreign radio stations, channels with audiobooks, news and advertising - each user can choose music to their liking. However, the mood can be ruined by the sudden cessation of normal program operation.

Main problems. which may arise:
— sound disappears or stutters
— Some radio stations do not work
— The program interface freezes and does not respond to clicks

Although the list is relatively small, each of these problems can arise for a number of reasons. This article will discuss all options for solving problems.

No sound in PC-Radio

The most common problem with programs specializing in music playback is the lack of sound. What could be the reasons why there is no sound coming from the program?

— the first thing to check is Internet connection activity. It sounds very trivial, but many users do not notice that at the moment the radio wave is played they simply do not have the Internet. Connect a modem or select a Wi-Fi point - and immediately after connecting to the network the program will start playing.

— already at the installation stage the program may come under attack firewall. HIPPS protection may work (installation requires the creation of temporary files, which a firewall with user settings or an active paranoid mode may not like). Depending on the security settings, PC-Radio may be blocked in the background from accessing the network, the symptoms will be the same as in the point described above. Ideally, if the firewall settings imply interaction with the user when an active network connection is detected for the program - a pop-up window will be called up, which will ask the user what to do with the program. If the firewall is in automatic mode, then the rules will be created independently - most often categorical about connecting the program to the Internet. To unlock access, you need to go to the protection settings and set allowing rules for the PC-Radio executable file.

— Problems specifically with the radio station are less common. Technical problems are not uncommon, so if One particular radio station doesn't play, and the rest sound without problems - it is advisable to wait a certain time (from 5 minutes to a day or more, depending on the audio stream management) until the broadcast is restored.

— if necessary the radio station disappeared from the general list, then there are several options: either the case described above, and you just need to wait, or try to update the list of radio stations manually (using a special button) or by restarting the program (closing it and opening it again).

— and there is the radio station you need, and there is Internet, and the firewall and radio are connected - we have the sound still stutters? The most common problem is low Internet speed. Check the quality of the service provided by the provider, reboot the modem, run through background programs - is there a torrent running anywhere with an active download of your favorite movie, maybe someone has connected to your Internet and is also downloading something. In the paid version, you can lower the quality of the audio stream, and the program will become less demanding on speed. Although the Internet is strong and is not needed for normal playback, the main thing is a constant stable connection.

— The specificity of programs running Windows is such that, for absolutely unknown reasons, they can simply freeze and terminate. This also applies to PC-Radio - operation can be affected by a processor and RAM loaded at 100%, or by the action of malware. Close unnecessary programs, end processes that are not needed at the moment, update your antivirus, and scan your drives for malicious programs and processes. As a last resort, it is recommended to completely remove the program using special utilities like Revo Uninstaller and its subsequent reinstallation. be careful, the program settings will not be saved if completely uninstalled!

Unstable operation of the application can also be observed in beta versions of the program; wait for the update to the next stable version or install the latest version.

— when problems with license subscription You should immediately contact the support service from the official developer, only they can competently resolve these issues, bearing full responsibility for the funds paid.

— in the free version some functions don't work like the alarm clock and scheduler, in order for them to function, you need to purchase a paid subscription. For these questions please contact only official site!

As a conclusion, the main problems in the operation of the program arise due to the lack of the Internet or an unstable connection, and sometimes the managers of audio streams are also to blame. Use stable versions of the application, set up a firewall and connect to a stable Internet - and PC-Radio is guaranteed to delight the listener with good music.

PC-RADIO is one of the most popular players for listening to radio on the Internet.

The player works not only at high speeds. Users with 3G, EDGE 2G Internet, as well as satellite Internet (with globax, slonax accelerators) on unlimited and surfing tariffs can also use this program.

At the same time, practically no traffic is consumed, and the sound quality remains good. This became possible due to the fact that the developers used a special stream encoding.

When launched, the program automatically connects to the server and receives all the necessary updates. At the same time, the list of radio stations in the playlist is also updated. Now using PC-RADIO you can listen to: rock radio, club radio, retro, pop, jazz, classics, children's, humor, relaxation, etc. At the same time, the channels are interactive, which means that any composition from the database provided on the website can be ordered for broadcast.

Users can also watch clips and play popular online games.

The PC-RADIO interface is made in Russian, the cover is bright and intuitive. On the right are the most popular radio stations with a short description of the style of the songs played. On the left is a small list of additional features.

PC-RADIO Features

• bright appearance;
• ability to record a stream;
• ability to work through a proxy server;
• improved list of favorite pages;
• ability to switch stream quality;
• sleep timer;
• Compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7.