Problem doing the MPU thing (fake streaming mp3)

[Robertt8]

(I'm re-posting this because it got burried in one of my old threads...)

I tried the thing where I link it to an MPU document, and all it does is link to a new window with the link text in it...quite literally the text in the file (i.e.) http://www.roberttait.com/01_more_sex_than_me.mp3 , but it doesn't actually link it it. It just shows me that text on a blank page.

any idea what i'm doing wrong? or is it possible my provider doesn't let me do that type of thing.

Thanks!
Robert tait

[Robertt8]

bump...

[ignition]

If I remember correctly, it should be a *.M3U file, not a *.MPU file. The server is probably not recognising mpu, and doesn't know what to do with it.

travis

[Robertt8]

hey thanks!...but interestingly enough, it still doesn't work... is there supposed to be anything else in that file besides just the link?

I'll leave an example up of what's happening...go to http://www.roberttait.com and click on 01.More Sex Than Me.mp3...and all it does is open another window with that text in it.

Any other advice?

maybe my server doesn't recognize that?

[ignition]

Hmm. The only thing I can think of is maybe your host doesn't have the MIME types specified for mp3s and m3us. Here's some info I found through google:

Creating redirector files for:
MPEG layer 3 (.mp3, audio):

1. Use an ascii editor (for example Notepad) to create a music.m3u file with the full url to the actual mp3, for example: http://domain.com/music.mp3
2. Upload the m3u file to the web server using ftp ascii mode.
3. Upload the mp3 file to the web server using ftp binary mode.
4. Set the proper mime type for both mp3 and m3u files on the web server; M3U Mime type: audio/x-mpegurl ; MP3 Mime type: audio/mpeg
5. Link to the m3u file from html, for example: <a href="music.m3u" type="audio/x-mpegurl">Play music</a>

Note: It's advisable to append a CR/LF after the url in the m3u file as this seems to improve reliability for some clients.

Hope this helps.

travis

[ignition]

PS-

I just stuck the m3u up on my server, and it works fine, so it must be those MIME types on your end.

http://www.longroad.org/robertt8/01_...ex_than_me.m3u

If you can't get your host to set them up for you, i'd be happy to host the m3u files on my server.

travis

[Robertt8]

hey thanks! i'll see if i can get this puppy set up on my end thanks for the offer! you rock!