Streamlining your RTR Experience!

NOTE: if the popup player does not work for you,
click HERE for direct link to LIVE stream during our live broadcasts

Look for a brand new FAQ to round out this highly revered bit of RTR advancement in the days to come but if you're having any problems in the meantime, send the techno-whiz herself, Lori an email and empty your woes on her. Just be prepared to give your name, rank and serial number and answer a question or two and you'll be livin' LARGE and become fully enamored with what you'll be hearing with your very own two ears.

Windows or Mac?

Got a Mac instead of a Windows computer? You may need a plugin to play our streaming media. Read on... Please click here for Windows info on the Flip4Mac component. With Windows Media® Components for QuickTime, by Flip4Mac™, you can play Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) directly in QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using a Web browser. Windows Media® Components for QuickTime has been highly optimized for Power Mac G4 and G5 and Intel computers and supports playback of high-definition Windows Media video files. click here

TROUBLESHOOTING

1. The most quick fix if you dont think what you're hearing is what you're supposed to be hearing, close the player window and open it again by clicking the LISTEN LIVE button on the opening page of the site
2. If you have a Mac operating system, please consider downloading a plugin such as Flip4Mac. More info can be found here
3. Something not listed here? Consult Windows Media Player Technical Info > Microsoft Site
4. If you can't hear anything from the player here are several possible answers. First, we only broadcast LIVE during our preset schedule, but you can listen to past shows simply by going to our show archive pages that are associated with each show, and clicking on the show of your choice. You also need Windows Media Player installed on your computer. If your computer does not have Windows Media Player, you can download it for free at Microsoft's Windows Media Player website HERE

FAQ's

Q. Where can I hear Race Talk Radio? Can I hear your show on my car radio?
A. We currently are only available online, but if you take your computer into your car and have Wi-Fi capabilities, sure, you can hear us in your car on your computer! Any place that your computer can go and you can be online, you can hear Race Talk Radio! Isn't life just wonderful?

Q. Do I need DSL or highspeed to hear the show? I only have dial up service.
A. Our show streams extremely well on dial-up ISP's and has been fully road-tested on both dial-up and high speed. The technology used in the live internet streaming process has improved tremendously and little to no dropout can be expected no matter how you connect to the internet.

Q. What do I need on my computer to hear your show?
A. You will need a set of speakers and Microsoft Windows Media Player, or any alternate media player that is WMA compatible will work effortlessly (ie. RealPlayer). Most computers come equipped with these media player by default.

Q. What is Windows Media Player?
A. Windows Media Player is a free software media player used for playing audio and video on personal computers running Microsoft Windows. The basic file format we broadcast the show in, and also use for our archive is WMA (Windows Media Audio).

If your computer does not have Windows Media Player, you can download it for free at Microsoft's Windows Media Player website HERE

revised Feb 13/10