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- RokuMike
I don't think I can add anything further at this point. We fully support streaming via UPnP from the Rhapsody application. As a Rhapsody customer, I use this feature every single day. However, it seems that Rhapsody's free accounts don't allow this service. That's not an issue we can do anything about, I'm sorry.
I would recommend that you speak to Rhapsody's customer service, but since you got such a misleading answer from them previously, I suppose I can't.
I've used the Rhapsody stuff from a Sonos unit, and I can tell you that it either uses UPnP the same way we do, or for the direct access it requires a username and password to an account, which I suspect (but I'm not certain) would not work with a free account.
I would recommend that you speak to Rhapsody's customer service, but since you got such a misleading answer from them previously, I suppose I can't.
I've used the Rhapsody stuff from a Sonos unit, and I can tell you that it either uses UPnP the same way we do, or for the direct access it requires a username and password to an account, which I suspect (but I'm not certain) would not work with a free account.
Rhapsody
Just to clarify:
I can play the tracks fine through Rhapsody Free.
I can add the tracks to a Rhapsody playlist and play the playlist through Rhapsody.
I cannot add the "free" tracks to the Rhapsody library, nor can they be seen by the Soundbridge. Rhapsody is obviously protecting the tracks to prevent this.
This is not a problem for me, as I do not use the Rhapsody free account for the streamed tracks. I just use it for the Radio stations.
I can play the tracks fine through Rhapsody Free.
I can add the tracks to a Rhapsody playlist and play the playlist through Rhapsody.
I cannot add the "free" tracks to the Rhapsody library, nor can they be seen by the Soundbridge. Rhapsody is obviously protecting the tracks to prevent this.
This is not a problem for me, as I do not use the Rhapsody free account for the streamed tracks. I just use it for the Radio stations.
Re: Rhapsody
davwebb wrote:I can add the tracks to a Rhapsody playlist and play the playlist through Rhapsody.
That doesn't work for me, odd that it works for you. I can see the playlist I create on my M500, but I get the message "preparing to play" and then nothing. But I can play radio stations on the M500.
Playlists
davwebb wrote:
I can add the tracks to a Rhapsody playlist and play the playlist through Rhapsody.
Just to make sure I'm really clear: I can play Rhapsody playlists that include Rhapsody "streamed" tracks only through the Rhapsody application on the PC, not on the Soundbridge. I can play a Rhapsody playlist on the Soundbridge only if it is composed of only my .mp3 files that are on the PC
I can add the tracks to a Rhapsody playlist and play the playlist through Rhapsody.
Just to make sure I'm really clear: I can play Rhapsody playlists that include Rhapsody "streamed" tracks only through the Rhapsody application on the PC, not on the Soundbridge. I can play a Rhapsody playlist on the Soundbridge only if it is composed of only my .mp3 files that are on the PC
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- partymonkey
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Rhapsody works just fine...at least the paid version
Wow, there's been a lot of misinformation on this post, I'm glad RokuMike clarified it.
The Rhapsody client works just fine with the Soundbridge, both purchased Tracks, streamed tracks, playlists, and channels (previously called radio stations). I do this using the Rhapsody 4 client (although I used to do it with 3) and a paid account.
I also have a free account. When I log into the Rhapsody Client using the free account, I cannot add any one of the free 25 track choices to the library, but I can add them to a playlist. The playlist, although recognized by the Soundbridge, will not play.
I think both davwebb and RokuMike are correct in that Rhapsody protects UPnP streaming of those tracks with the free accounts.
The Rhapsody client works just fine with the Soundbridge, both purchased Tracks, streamed tracks, playlists, and channels (previously called radio stations). I do this using the Rhapsody 4 client (although I used to do it with 3) and a paid account.
I also have a free account. When I log into the Rhapsody Client using the free account, I cannot add any one of the free 25 track choices to the library, but I can add them to a playlist. The playlist, although recognized by the Soundbridge, will not play.
I think both davwebb and RokuMike are correct in that Rhapsody protects UPnP streaming of those tracks with the free accounts.
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- partymonkey
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Rhapsody free account - how to obtain
If you're interested, you can create a free account as follows:
1) Go to www.rhapsody.com
2) Click on the Sign In button
3) Click on Create New Account.
(I don't have a Comcast free account myself, I just have a regular Rhapsody.com free account in addition to my paid subscription account, but I believe the behavior on any branded version of Rhapsody is identical).
1) Go to www.rhapsody.com
2) Click on the Sign In button
3) Click on Create New Account.
(I don't have a Comcast free account myself, I just have a regular Rhapsody.com free account in addition to my paid subscription account, but I believe the behavior on any branded version of Rhapsody is identical).
Re: Rhapsody works just fine...at least the paid version
partymonkey wrote:I think both davwebb and RokuMike are correct in that Rhapsody protects UPnP streaming of those tracks with the free accounts.
That seems odd, but I suppose it's possible. For curiosity sake, anyway Roku can validate that since I guess anyone can set up a free account.
My guess is that the Rhapsody software won't stream anything but radio stations to the SoundBridge when it's a free account.
Can't access Rhapsody playlists with paid account
I have a paid account (Rhapsody to go). I'm using Rhapsody 3.1, the 4.0 upgrade was a crap product and I uninstalled it and went back to 3.1.
My Roku 1001 was previously unable to even see Rhapsody, but now it can see it and play albums, artists and canned radio stations. I think it improved after I recently upgraded to the most recent firmware, v.2.7.78.
But Roku still cannot play my playlists. When I select "Playlists" it says "Waiting for Reply" for several seconds, and then says something like "Unable to load browse data, invalid reponse."
The key is Roku seems to be able to see everything in my library, but not my playlists. If I drag a playlist to my library, it just copies each track into it's respective artist category; it doesn't keep the playlist intact.
Any ideas?
Also, should I be able to start playing an album or artist from Rhapsody, and then add a new artist to the Roku song queue? When I try to do this, I seem to replace the current song queue with anew one.
My Roku 1001 was previously unable to even see Rhapsody, but now it can see it and play albums, artists and canned radio stations. I think it improved after I recently upgraded to the most recent firmware, v.2.7.78.
But Roku still cannot play my playlists. When I select "Playlists" it says "Waiting for Reply" for several seconds, and then says something like "Unable to load browse data, invalid reponse."
The key is Roku seems to be able to see everything in my library, but not my playlists. If I drag a playlist to my library, it just copies each track into it's respective artist category; it doesn't keep the playlist intact.
Any ideas?
Also, should I be able to start playing an album or artist from Rhapsody, and then add a new artist to the Roku song queue? When I try to do this, I seem to replace the current song queue with anew one.
RokuMike wrote:What?! No, that's absolutely incorrect information. Absolutely incorrect.
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So, as I said above, I suspect that the problem may lie in the limited nature of your account. It is not a limitation of the SoundBridge -- we play Rhapsody files just fine.
Re: Rhapsody
Mike,
I'm still somewhat foggy on this. I just bought a roku4; and its my first streaming box experience. Are you saying that I can only make rhapsody work from my PC (I'm still confused on that process)?? I have an iPhone 6s, is there any way to make the rhapsody app stream to the box through the mobile device?
I'm still somewhat foggy on this. I just bought a roku4; and its my first streaming box experience. Are you saying that I can only make rhapsody work from my PC (I'm still confused on that process)?? I have an iPhone 6s, is there any way to make the rhapsody app stream to the box through the mobile device?
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RokuShawnS
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Re: Rhapsody
You're in the wrong forum. This is a Soundbridge forum, not a forum for Roku 4.
You want the Roku General Forum at the top of the forums list: viewforum.php?f=28
C. Shawn Smith
You want the Roku General Forum at the top of the forums list: viewforum.php?f=28
C. Shawn Smith
C. Shawn Smith
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