Old Time Radio Player

borisb · 09-18-2011, 09:55 PM

I discovered tonight that the Amazon AppStore now allows downloading of at least some apps to the eDGe for Canadian users.

And I found an app truly worth a million bucks: "Old Time Radio Player". The app gives access to a huge library of old radio shows like comedies (e.g., Abbot and Costello), dramas (like Perry Mason), detective shows (like Philip Marlow), etc., from the golden age of radio.

If you love radio dramas and shows, you'll love this app (and will subsequently surrender all your productivity

).

WT Sharpe · 09-18-2011, 09:59 PM

I will not be getting that app! I love old time radio, and it distracts me enough and takes up a major portion of my time already on my PC, but for those with more will-power, that's a great find. Thanks.

crich70 · 09-18-2011, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borisb

I discovered tonight that the Amazon AppStore now allows downloading of at least some apps to the eDGe for Canadian users.

And I found an app truly worth a million bucks: "Old Time Radio Player". The app gives access to a huge library of old radio shows like comedies (e.g., Abbot and Costello), dramas (like Perry Mason), detective shows (like Philip Marlow), etc., from the golden age of radio.

If you love radio dramas and shows, you'll love this app (and will subsequently surrender all your productivity

).

Better than an app is to know a good site for listening/downloading the old programs. I go here: http://www.mysteryshows.com/ Between the free area and the members area there are some 48,286 programs available. And that's without the 2,683 episodes of the purely music related OTR programs included. Membership is a small one-time donation to help support the site, and no I'm not connected to the site's owner. Just a member of the site. The shows are in Mp3 format which can play on many different types of player with no trouble.

Filark · 09-19-2011, 01:41 AM

Thanks Crich!

Bookmarking the site.

Boris, I agree with you about the Old Time Radio app!!

It already has a lot of good programs, but I haven't been able to figure out a way to add programs to it. I downloaded a bunch of Horatio Hornblower radio shows (Gregory Peck!) from an Old Time Radio website but see no way to get them into the player on my PE. Do you (does anybody?) have any clues?

By the way, I'm happy to see you're still around, Boris, and glad Amazon wised up about selling in Canada!

WT Sharpe · 09-19-2011, 01:45 AM

I get most of my old-time radio shows from iTunes as free podcasts. There's quite a selection there.

GA Russell · 09-19-2011, 02:13 AM

Thanks for that link, Charles! Karma to you!

obsessed2 · 09-19-2011, 02:33 PM

If you enjoy Old Time Radio check out the Old Time Video App. Who knows, you just might enjoy Attack of the Giant Leeches or Voyage or the Planet of Prehistoric Women. Works on the PE and the EE and the video playback is very smooth. A good selection of Classic TV, Comedy, Scary Movies, and Sci Fi. Gotta love those Vintage Social Guidance videos. The download will take about 10-20 seconds to start so be patient:

http://androiddev.orkitra.com/downlo...tware.otv_v1.4

crich70 · 09-19-2011, 02:42 PM

You're quite welcome GA Russell & Filark. Happy listening.

borisb · 09-19-2011, 02:49 PM

I guess I never thought to search out these old radio shows.

I found www.radiolovers.com which has a huge selection (in MP3), too. I guess these are a dime a dozen

crich70 · 09-20-2011, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borisb

I guess I never thought to search out these old radio shows.

I found www.radiolovers.com which has a huge selection (in MP3), too. I guess these are a dime a dozen

Interesting. Though I think Mysteryshows has a good many more. Here's a link to their listing of programs:
http://www.mysteryshows.com/club-mem...ry-listing.htm

pendragginp · 09-20-2011, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borisb

I discovered tonight that the Amazon AppStore now allows downloading of at least some apps to the eDGe for Canadian users.

And I found an app truly worth a million bucks: "Old Time Radio Player". The app gives access to a huge library of old radio shows like comedies (e.g., Abbot and Costello), dramas (like Perry Mason), detective shows (like Philip Marlow), etc., from the golden age of radio.

If you love radio dramas and shows, you'll love this app (and will subsequently surrender all your productivity

).

I know borisb, I love that Old Time Radio App!

09-18-2011, 09:55 PM	#1
borisb Addict Posts: 212 Karma: 2156 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: enTourage eDGe, Pocket eDGe, Kobo Vox, Kobo Touch, Asus Eee Note	Old Time Radio Player I discovered tonight that the Amazon AppStore now allows downloading of at least some apps to the eDGe for Canadian users. And I found an app truly worth a million bucks: "Old Time Radio Player". The app gives access to a huge library of old radio shows like comedies (e.g., Abbot and Costello), dramas (like Perry Mason), detective shows (like Philip Marlow), etc., from the golden age of radio. If you love radio dramas and shows, you'll love this app (and will subsequently surrender all your productivity ).

09-19-2011, 02:33 PM	#7
obsessed2 Wizard Posts: 1,041 Karma: 4694121 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Device: Pocket Edge X 2 , Edge, gTab, Kindle Fire, Nextbook 7S	If you enjoy Old Time Radio check out the Old Time Video App. Who knows, you just might enjoy Attack of the Giant Leeches or Voyage or the Planet of Prehistoric Women. Works on the PE and the EE and the video playback is very smooth. A good selection of Classic TV, Comedy, Scary Movies, and Sci Fi. Gotta love those Vintage Social Guidance videos. The download will take about 10-20 seconds to start so be patient: http://androiddev.orkitra.com/downlo...tware.otv_v1.4 Last edited by obsessed2; 09-19-2011 at 03:43 PM.

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09-18-2011, 09:59 PM	#2
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I will not be getting that app! I love old time radio, and it distracts me enough and takes up a major portion of my time already on my PC, but for those with more will-power, that's a great find. Thanks.

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Filark Armed with a smile :) Posts: 1,421 Karma: 2463560 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California, USA Device: enTourage eDGe & Pocket eDGe, Samsung Galaxy Note II	Thanks Crich! Bookmarking the site. Boris, I agree with you about the Old Time Radio app!! It already has a lot of good programs, but I haven't been able to figure out a way to add programs to it. I downloaded a bunch of Horatio Hornblower radio shows (Gregory Peck!) from an Old Time Radio website but see no way to get them into the player on my PE. Do you (does anybody?) have any clues? By the way, I'm happy to see you're still around, Boris, and glad Amazon wised up about selling in Canada!

09-19-2011, 01:45 AM	#5
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I get most of my old-time radio shows from iTunes as free podcasts. There's quite a selection there.

09-19-2011, 02:13 AM	#6
GA Russell Stampeders are hot! Posts: 7,690 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Thanks for that link, Charles! Karma to you!

09-19-2011, 02:42 PM	#8
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	You're quite welcome GA Russell & Filark. Happy listening.

09-19-2011, 02:49 PM	#9
borisb Addict Posts: 212 Karma: 2156 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: enTourage eDGe, Pocket eDGe, Kobo Vox, Kobo Touch, Asus Eee Note	I guess I never thought to search out these old radio shows. I found www.radiolovers.com which has a huge selection (in MP3), too. I guess these are a dime a dozen

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