Hi,

we have developed a radioplayer to play back mp3 and wma webradio streams. We are using SL player to playback wma-streams, and Flash Player to playback mp3 streams.

See 

http://de-ffm001-ht03.newmedia.nacamar.net/customer/kdg/

 (still work in progress)

We would love to get rid of the Flash player, but SL does not support live streaming of MP3 (neither Icecast nor Shoutcast servers) . Or is there anything in the pipeline, or something we dont know?

Your help is highly appreciated.

 Best regards,

Uwe Schnepf

test your mp3 stream here:
http://www.gjhdigital.com/gjhdigital/sl/

if it doesnt play then the .mp3 is not the correct protocol

Audio:

• WMA 7: Windows Media Audio 7
• WMA 8: Windows Media Audio 8
• WMA 9: Windows Media Audio 9
• MP3: ISO/MPEG Layer-3
  • Input: ISO/MPEG Layer-3 data stream
  • Channel configurations: mono, stereo
  • Sampling frequencies: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz
  • Bit rates: 8-320 kbps, variable bit rate
  • Limitations: "free format mode" (see ISO/IEC 11172-3, sub clause 2.4.2.3) is not supported.

Greg
www.GJHDigital.com

Hello, other than checking the Silverlight client, you should also check the server. If you're using Windows Media Services, there're a few restrictions regarding mp3. The following statement is from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/server/faq.aspx#2_6.

Why can't clients stream some of my MP3 files?

Windows Media Services cannot stream multiple-bit-rate (MBR) MP3 files. If the MP3 file was encoded by using a multiple bit rate, it will not play back as expected when it is streamed from a Windows Media server.

In addition, if the MP3 file content is too short, the server may not be able to stream the file to Windows Media Player. To ensure reliable rendering, the content must meet the minimum supported content length of the player to ensure reliable playback. The minimum supported content length for Windows Media Player 9 Series or later or a player that uses the Windows Media Player 9 Series ActiveX control is 5 seconds. The minimum supported content length for earlier versions of Windows Media Player is 30 seconds. Content that is shorter than this minimum length may not render completely or at all.

shanaolanxing - I'll transfer to the Windows Azure team, and will have limited time to participate in the Silverlight forum. Apologize if I don't answer your questions in time.