How does an internet radio work and what equipment do I need in the house to support it ?

I get very bad reception in a small house in France surrounded by hills. So if I buy an ‘internet radio’ of which many are now on sale, what wires, electricity supply, aerial(?) do I need and where do I have to be in relation to the p.c. on the ground floor ????? Any help appreciated. I know I can get reception on the p.c. but I want to listen upstairs.

You could try internet tuners by Grace, Sangean, Coby, Aluratek, etc. I have an Aluratek AIREC01F that I like for the most part. I use it wirelessly with a wireless router connected to my modem. Believe me, internet streams sound better through a decent stereo system than computer speakers.

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2 Responses to “How does an internet radio work and what equipment do I need in the house to support it ?”

Nick T on November 22nd, 2011 at 4:11 am

Most only require a Ethernet or wi-fi connection and don’t need to be connected to the PC at all. They usually come with their own power supply or can be run from batteries like a conventional portable radio. They do not use an aerial (apart from to connect to the wi-fi)
References :
static on November 22nd, 2011 at 4:17 am

You could try internet tuners by Grace, Sangean, Coby, Aluratek, etc. I have an Aluratek AIREC01F that I like for the most part. I use it wirelessly with a wireless router connected to my modem. Believe me, internet streams sound better through a decent stereo system than computer speakers.
References :
http://gracedigitalaudio.com/internet-radios-c-2.html http://www.sangean.eu/products/WiFi_Radios.asp http://www.cobyusa.com http://aluratek.com/products/digital-music-internet-radios

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