New Winamp streams music from PC to Wii, 360, PS3 |
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In commemoration of its 10th anniversary, Winamp is introducing a new function that allows users to stream music from their PCs straight to their consoles. Matthew Callaway, product director of Winamp, explains that the new function was the direct result of having a user population that has a lot of gamers.The new function involves a PC (not necessarily yours), a console, an internet connection and a whole bunch of music.
Users need only keep their PC on and keep their Winamp program running. A console can then log on to a specific website they use to log in to the PC and access the music (and video too!) files which they can stream and play.
The Xbox 360 will suffer a bit though. Because of the lack of a browser, it can only stream from a local PC. The Winamp team also plans to make the service available to cell phones with web browsers.
Callaway was once part of the Sega and Electronic Arts, and with the "anecdotal" discovery that many PC gamers use Winamp, GameDaily.biz says, "Naturally, the place to start building new Winamp functionality was by heading to the consoles."
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Excellente.
The PS3 and Xbox360 can already use media servers to do this exact functions. Winamp joining the game means there is just another player.
Nothing new here.
exactly... but maybe we'll be able to use WinAmp's new automatic playlists and other features I've become used to, so it's still great news! *g*
This also allows other people to connect to your play list over the net. So now i can play my bro's music at my house on my PS3. I don't think that is useless. Though there are other programs that do the same, but they have a few glitches. So we'll just have to see if winamp is a better program.
Yea, as Soulfinder said, I saw it as an opportunity for people to set their winamp at home, and any friends who want to listen to your playlist can 'tune in' on their console, which is actually pretty cool.
Even if others already do it, the more the merrier I guess. Not to mention Winamp's always been a solid media player over the years.
It's just Orb. Most of us know about that. The Wii doesn't play well with Orb and Orb doesn't do too well with the Wii either.