Hype is a dangerous tool. Remember how just before the
Segway came out, the inventor was hyping like nobody's business, and everybody was expecting something along the lines of a jet-pack, rather than the souped up
Rascal it turned out to be?
Well, I think I can safely say without any exaggeration, that our latest player upgrade is way cooler than the Segway. Way cooler.
Sure, the player may look the same, but it's what's new under the hood that counts. You can now add it to your
Facebook, MySpace, or blog, and rig it to play your personal playlist, that of another user, all the songs on your favourite band's page, or even our web radio stream.
See what I mean? Kinda blows the Segway out of the water cool-wise, no?
We think it's kind of huge, because it means that you
basically get to program CBC Radio 3, and broadcast it to whomever you please. All of our audio content - including individual songs, concerts, sessions, interviews, and other special features - is available for you to plug into your personal playlist.
I know you're rarin' to get started, so for instructions, please keep reading after the jump. If you don't have a playlist, or want to know more about how the player works, you should read our
Media Player FAQ before taking another step.
And by all means... tell us what you think, and if you've posted it in your blog!
Adding the Player to MySpace and Blogs
First off, please note that the player is 250 pixels wide, so you may have to tweak your page to make it fit nice and snug.
To add the player to MySpace and other blogs, first make sure you are signed into CBC Radio 3, and in playlist mode. Begin playing the playlist you want to add to your site and then click on the button that says "embed" on the player. Copy the html and paste it into the appropriate space on MySpace or your blog.
If you want to add the player to run in radio mode (no playlist attached), here is the html you'll need to embed:
<object width="250" height="450"><param name="movie" value="http://radio3.cbc.ca/web-templates/flashplayer/R3_EmbededPlayer.swf"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param>
<embed xsrc="http://radio3.cbc.ca/web-templates/flashplayer/R3_EmbededPlayer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="250" height="450" allowScriptAccess="always">
</embed></object>
I Want to Use Another User's Playlist. Can I Do This?
Of course! But keep in mind the chosen playlist will continue to evolve over time, as that person may change it at any time. To use someone else's playlist, you can browse the User Playlist section of the Radio 3 site, and choose whatever playlist you find in the 'Browse all Playlists' index. Same deal as before: launch the playlist in the player using the play button, and then click the permalink (for Facebook) or embed button (for MySpace or blogs) to get the html for your CBC Radio 3 Player.
I Want my Favourite Band to Play Instead, How Do I Set That Up?
First check to make sure your favourite band exists on New Music Canada. Once verified, go to their band page, and you will see a red link that says "play all tracks", just to the right of the band's name and city. Click on the link, and the band's tracks should start playing. You can then go to the media player, and click the permalink (for Facebook) or embed button (for MySpace or blogs) to copy the html you need for your CBC Radio 3 Player.
How Do I Choose Only One Track to Play in My CBC Radio 3 Player?
To play only one track in your Facebook embedded player, simply mouse over the track that is playing in the media player, and click on the envelope symbol. A window will appear with the permalink. For MySpace or blog, just hit the embed button, and copy the html.
Having Problems? With the player I mean...
If you are having problems with your player, or want to let us know what you think, please send an email with the subject line "Media Player" to:
feedback@cbcradio3.com
