DaBomb
06-28-2006, 01:47 PM
We get a lot of questions at BURNcast that have little to do with the show itself, but more with listeners ability to hear the show on their computers. To be honest, we're not technical support types.
Speaking for myself, I'm a massage therapist in my default life and I'm experiencing a learning curve utilizing all the information required to produce a podcast and get it on the internet. My co-host, Chai Guy is off hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and won't be back until October. So it's just me heading the show. Please have some patience as we go along.
Below are some FAQ's we get. In an effort to avoid making Lecter our show's technical support person (remember, he only hosts these podcasts for us) we've created this especially for those in our audience that's challenged with their listening capabilities. Please READ this first (before you write me) because I guarantee that most of your questions will be answered here. We've posted this on http://www.burncast.net as well.
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Q: Do I need an iPod to listen to these podcasts?
No. But you need a computer, a sound card and speakers. Further-more, you need to plug in your speakers into your computer and turn them on. While you’re at it, check to see if your computer is on, too. Finally, check to make sure your “mute” button is off. Before writing to us and complaining that you are unable to hear the podcasts, make sure you’ve checked your equipment.
Q: How can I listen to BURNcast? What software to I need?
These podcasts were made in .m4a format, so we recommend the best software to play them is in iTunes from Apple. iTunes is free to download and use, and is available for Windows and Mac. Go click on this and get yourself some iTunes here: http://www.apple.com/itunes/
Another solution is to listen to BURNcast directly from your web browser if you have a properly configured web browser with a .m4a capable plug-in. One such plug-in is supplied with QuickTime.
Q: I have iTunes, but I’m having issues subscribing. What do I do?
If you are having trouble subscribing to BURNcast in iTunes, then go to the Advanced menu in iTunes, and select “Subscribe to Podcast”. Paste the following URL into the dialog and then click ok. The following URL should also work with any RSS reader that supports enclosures and the .m4a format: http://nospectators.com/burncasts/burncast.xml
You can also try streaming BURNcast in iTunes. In iTunes, go to the Advanced menu, and choose “Open Stream”. Copy and paste one of the following URLs into the resulting dialog:
http://nospectators.com/burncasts/Burncast_001.m4a
http://nospectators.com/burncasts/Burncast_002-1.m4a
http://nospectators.com/burncasts/Burncast_002-2.m4a
http://nospectators.com/burncasts/Burncast_003.m4a
http://nospectators.com/burncasts/Burncast_004.m4a
Simply select the episode URL you wish to hear.
Please note that streaming will not provide the embedded photos, links or chapter titles, but the audio portion should play normally.
Q: I don’t have iTunes and I don’t want to install it. How can I hear the podcasts anyway?
What? This is art, man! That’s like viewing a director’s cut of a 70 mm print on a television screen. You lose the audio richness and the extra features that .m4a format provides. BURNcast is made in .m4a (podcast) format. More than a simple .mp3 file, BURNcast includes embedded photos, links and chapters.
OK...if you really insist on listening to BURNcast in .mp3 format: try right-clicking on the “Listen” link and choosing "Save target as" or "Save linked file as" or "Save link as" and save the file to your computer. After the download has finished, open the file in your .mp3 player and play the file. If your web browser adds an extension other than .mp3 (for example, .txt) then rename the file with a .mp3 extension and it should work.
Q: I only want to listen to BURNcast in .mp3 format. Do you offer that?
The simple answer is: Yes. (See answer to question above). BURNcast supports .mp3 format.
NoSpectators, which kindly hosts the files for BURNcast, now offers these podcasts in .mp3 format to enable those who are unable to listen to them otherwise. So, now you can get BURNcast in both .m4a and .mp3 depending on your capability.
To listen in .mp3, simply click on the "listen" on the featured episode you wish to hear as hosted on NoSpectators. You will automatically be downloading and listening to the podcast in .mp3 format.
However, for optimum sound quality and improved features, we recommend listening to the podcasts in the .m4a format in which they were originally created. It's relatively easy to do so: simply use the iTunes player which is available for free and works on both Mac and PC. To download, click here: http://www.apple.com/itunes/
Q: Podcasts are automatically downloading to me. How do I unsubscribe for this?
If you are using iTunes, select the BURNcast subscription (its the one with the little grey triangle), right-click (or hold down the Control key as you click the mouse if you have a single button mouse), and choose “Clear” from the menu.
If you are using a different program, check its documentation for the appropriate steps.
Speaking for myself, I'm a massage therapist in my default life and I'm experiencing a learning curve utilizing all the information required to produce a podcast and get it on the internet. My co-host, Chai Guy is off hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and won't be back until October. So it's just me heading the show. Please have some patience as we go along.
Below are some FAQ's we get. In an effort to avoid making Lecter our show's technical support person (remember, he only hosts these podcasts for us) we've created this especially for those in our audience that's challenged with their listening capabilities. Please READ this first (before you write me) because I guarantee that most of your questions will be answered here. We've posted this on http://www.burncast.net as well.
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Q: Do I need an iPod to listen to these podcasts?
No. But you need a computer, a sound card and speakers. Further-more, you need to plug in your speakers into your computer and turn them on. While you’re at it, check to see if your computer is on, too. Finally, check to make sure your “mute” button is off. Before writing to us and complaining that you are unable to hear the podcasts, make sure you’ve checked your equipment.
Q: How can I listen to BURNcast? What software to I need?
These podcasts were made in .m4a format, so we recommend the best software to play them is in iTunes from Apple. iTunes is free to download and use, and is available for Windows and Mac. Go click on this and get yourself some iTunes here: http://www.apple.com/itunes/
Another solution is to listen to BURNcast directly from your web browser if you have a properly configured web browser with a .m4a capable plug-in. One such plug-in is supplied with QuickTime.
Q: I have iTunes, but I’m having issues subscribing. What do I do?
If you are having trouble subscribing to BURNcast in iTunes, then go to the Advanced menu in iTunes, and select “Subscribe to Podcast”. Paste the following URL into the dialog and then click ok. The following URL should also work with any RSS reader that supports enclosures and the .m4a format: http://nospectators.com/burncasts/burncast.xml
You can also try streaming BURNcast in iTunes. In iTunes, go to the Advanced menu, and choose “Open Stream”. Copy and paste one of the following URLs into the resulting dialog:
http://nospectators.com/burncasts/Burncast_001.m4a
http://nospectators.com/burncasts/Burncast_002-1.m4a
http://nospectators.com/burncasts/Burncast_002-2.m4a
http://nospectators.com/burncasts/Burncast_003.m4a
http://nospectators.com/burncasts/Burncast_004.m4a
Simply select the episode URL you wish to hear.
Please note that streaming will not provide the embedded photos, links or chapter titles, but the audio portion should play normally.
Q: I don’t have iTunes and I don’t want to install it. How can I hear the podcasts anyway?
What? This is art, man! That’s like viewing a director’s cut of a 70 mm print on a television screen. You lose the audio richness and the extra features that .m4a format provides. BURNcast is made in .m4a (podcast) format. More than a simple .mp3 file, BURNcast includes embedded photos, links and chapters.
OK...if you really insist on listening to BURNcast in .mp3 format: try right-clicking on the “Listen” link and choosing "Save target as" or "Save linked file as" or "Save link as" and save the file to your computer. After the download has finished, open the file in your .mp3 player and play the file. If your web browser adds an extension other than .mp3 (for example, .txt) then rename the file with a .mp3 extension and it should work.
Q: I only want to listen to BURNcast in .mp3 format. Do you offer that?
The simple answer is: Yes. (See answer to question above). BURNcast supports .mp3 format.
NoSpectators, which kindly hosts the files for BURNcast, now offers these podcasts in .mp3 format to enable those who are unable to listen to them otherwise. So, now you can get BURNcast in both .m4a and .mp3 depending on your capability.
To listen in .mp3, simply click on the "listen" on the featured episode you wish to hear as hosted on NoSpectators. You will automatically be downloading and listening to the podcast in .mp3 format.
However, for optimum sound quality and improved features, we recommend listening to the podcasts in the .m4a format in which they were originally created. It's relatively easy to do so: simply use the iTunes player which is available for free and works on both Mac and PC. To download, click here: http://www.apple.com/itunes/
Q: Podcasts are automatically downloading to me. How do I unsubscribe for this?
If you are using iTunes, select the BURNcast subscription (its the one with the little grey triangle), right-click (or hold down the Control key as you click the mouse if you have a single button mouse), and choose “Clear” from the menu.
If you are using a different program, check its documentation for the appropriate steps.