self-contained streaming audio gadget?

Has anyone found a self-contained sidebar gadget that will stream 'standard' web audio from multiple sources like Pandora and Shoutcast?

I've found plenty that are really remote-control apps for Winamp and WMP. Would really like to find something that doesn't depend on external players.

thanks

 

Orbmu2k's Top40 Shoutcast Gadget: http://blog.orbmu2k.de/sidebar-gadgets/shoutcast-gadget-radio-top40-edition
(The website is in German, so you'll need to translate.)

The gadget doesn't use WMP or WA as a backend.

After adding a custom station, you need to press play on the gadget to start receiving the stream. The gadget should indicate 'transmit' for a moment then play.

Volume is adjusted by placing the cursor over the gadget and scrolling up/down. You may need to click once to "focus" on the gadget.

Downside, the gadget only holds one custom station at a time. And I don't think it supports Pandora, but I could be wrong.

You might be able to crack open the .gadget file and edit the XML file for additional Custom slots. You could also email the author about a new version with more slots and/or Pandora support. He just posted an updated tool 10 days ago, so he's still cranking out software.

FWIW all of my non-stock Vista & 7 gadgets have been from him. His GPU Observer gadget is great as it doesn't require HWmonitor, MBM or any third party backend and works with both nvidia and AMD chipsets.

--L.

 

Poifect!

I use his power status gadget but totally spaced out on checking for a streaming player.

Started playing around with this one today:

http://www.ronnierodermond.nl/gadgets.php

Has an easily edited .txt file where you can add or delete sources.

(located in %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\MiniRadio_EN.gadget\extra.txt)

thanks