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BBC Radio 3 Unwind - tommyrot - 10-11-2024 19:05
Hi folks,
BBC Radio 3 Unwind is a 24/7 digital stream launched on November 4, 2024, on BBC Sounds. I gather that it streams at an adaptive bitrate ranging from 48 to 96 kbps in AAC+ format, which to audiophiles makes it equivalent to a pixelated 16bit game in a hi-def 64bit world.
It's only available in via BBC Sounds on one's phone (and I presume also via supported smart speakers). There appear to be no plans to make it available to non-tracked digital stream providers. This seems inline with the Sounds team's fixation on collecting listening data.
I was wondering, is anyone listening to it? What are your thoughts?
Thanks.
RE: BBC Radio 3 Unwind - simoncn - 11-11-2024 16:25
Where are you located? There appears to be a 320 kbps stream available to UK listeners.
RE: BBC Radio 3 Unwind - tommyrot - 11-11-2024 17:24
(11-11-2024 16:25)simoncn Wrote: Where are you located? There appears to be a 320 kbps stream available to UK listeners.
Hi Simon,
Hope you're well.
I'm in Oxford, UK.
I should mention that I don't have any tools to identify the stream quality/bitrate available via the BBC Sounds (iOS) app, which is where I listened to it, briefly. I got that bitrate information from ChatGPT, so perhaps take with a grain of salt. It also didn't specify whether that applies to the just the app or also online (via a browser), which is also possible.
Where can one find a 320kpbs stream for BBC R3 Unwind?
Thanks.
T
RE: BBC Radio 3 Unwind - simoncn - 11-11-2024 18:53
I found it by opening BBC Sounds in a web browser on my Windows PC and selecting Radio 3 Unwind.
RE: BBC Radio 3 Unwind - tommyrot - 11-11-2024 21:29
(11-11-2024 18:53)simoncn Wrote: I found it by opening BBC Sounds in a web browser on my Windows PC and selecting Radio 3 Unwind.
Yes. Are those the only two options: on BBC Sounds (via browser) or using the BBC Sounds app?
I can't find it on Airable or on Naim's internet radio index. VLC won't play that BBC Sounds URL (or any other network stream for some bizarre reason). I imagine that even if there were to be a way to play a raw URL, the BBC's digital gestapo would soon come a-knocking.
RE: BBC Radio 3 Unwind - simoncn - 11-11-2024 21:39
There are ways to find and play raw URLs for BBC radio streams but I cannot provide information here about how to do this.
Naim has a license from the BBC allowing their devices to play all BBC radio streams. I presume Radio 3 Unwind will show up on Naim in due course.