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We need a MythRadio (MythTV DVR, but for radio) (libretechni.ca)

submitted 2 weeks ago by nonserf@libretechni.ca to c/dabradio@feddit.uk

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cross-posted from: https://libretechni.ca/post/321504

MythTV is a great tool for browsing broadcast TV schedules and scheduling recordings. It’s a shame so many people have suckered for cloud streaming services, which have a subscription cost and yet they collect data on you regardless. Broadcast TV lately has almost no commercial interruptions and of course no tracking. It’s gratis as well. If they bring in commercials, MythTV can auto-detect them and remove them.

FM and DAB radio signals include EPG. So the scheduling metadata is out there. But apparently no consumer receivers make use of it. They just show album art.

There are no jazz stations where I live. Only a few stations which sometimes play jazz. It’s a shame the EPG is not being exploited. Broadcast radio would be so much better if we could browse a MythTV schedule and select programs to record.

I suppose it’s not just a software problem. There are FM tuner USB sticks (not great). Nothing for DAB. And nothing comparable to the SiliconDust designs, which are tuners that connect to ethernet.

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[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

There are literally thousands of free streaming radio stations, and there are apps that will record from them (probably taking code from the granddaddy of them all, StreamRipper). Why not use those?

[–] nonserf@libretechni.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I have no Internet. I want to hear the local broadcasts when I am at home.

At home, I have ~75—100 local broadcast stations which cover local news and events. I also figure that of the thousands of Internet stations, very few would likely be specific to my region. I think only a small fraction of broadcast radio stations have an Internet stream.

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When I am in a cafe or library getting Internet, I use that opportunity to listen to distant stations.

Note as well that a strong DAB signal is better than any Internet signal. There are many more points of failure with Internet, such as network congestion.

You do give me an idea though. I have some shell accounts. I could perhaps setup a timed recording of something I want to hear from Internet radio. Then I could fetch it whenever I get online. But I guess a MythRadio would still be useful.. something to show me the schedules centrally. I think at the moment we are stuck with going to the website of each station and navigating their UI one station at a time. Fuck that.

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Fair enough. I've not been in that situation for a very long time, so by the fact you're here I assumed the same for you. My bad. Glad at least I was somewhat helpful in giving you the idea to time some stream recordings. Good luck in your hunt for the actual solution you are looking for.