Bob Stia wrote:
> On Wednesday 10 June 2009 01:30:28 am Paul Bransford wrote:
>> Bob Stia wrote:
>>> Hello Sluggers,
>>>
>>> Trying to listen to streaming audio from a local radio station on line
>>> with Firefox. When I click on "Listen" I get the following message and do
>>> not know what it is telling me. I checked preferences in Firefox but did
>>> not find anything appropriate.
>>>
>>> /tmp/GenerateASX2-1.asp could not be opened, because the associated
>>> helper application does not exist. Change the association in your
>>> preferences.
>>>
>>> Anybody know/ explain to me?
>>>
>>> Bob S
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>
>> Look here: (iceweasel is firefox)
>>
>> http://draeath.freeshell.org/helper-apps.png
>>
>> Whatever type of file that ASPX page is trying to give you, firefox is
>> set to open it incorrectly. Find it and remove/fix it. If it's not on
>> the list, it should be giving you the "Save or Open" dialog instead.
>>
>> If it's not listed but still gives you that error... you just found a
>> firefox bug! Head on over here, and report it:
>> https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/
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> Thanks for replying Paul,
>
> I looked at that URL and didn't help much. But I think I figured it out.
> When you click on the link it opens one of the media players. VLC in this
> case.
>
> But there is no sound. Now this wasn't the only problem. I also did not get
> sound trying to open a .wmv file etc. so I finally opened kmix and started to
> play with the settings. Seems as though if both the left and right channels
> were equal there was no sound, but if I moved either to the left or right
> channel I would get it. (mono of course) Sooo, now I get something. Will
> figure out later why equal output from channels nulls the sound. Anyway, for
> now, I am happy because I can hear something.
>
> Thanks again,
> Bob S
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Odd. Try using using OSS instead of alsa, see if that helps.
modprobe snd-pcm-oss
modprobe snd-mixer-oss
modprobe snd-seq-oss
Then, set the audio output module in VLC to OSS. (/dev/dsp if you need
to specify).
If that works, then either your alsa drivers are buggy, or the alsa
output module for VLC is acting funny.
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