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[mnz]

I just sent a question to Brad's tumblr about the bombcast. For some reason, the bombcast always displays episode lengths in seconds only and the file size is always incorrect, usually something between 9 to 11 kilobytes. Apparently it's because you have to manually (or automatically) include those numbers to the RSS metadata or something. I hope he reads it but I might try contacting someone else from GB. It's just a bit if a bother not having a good gague on how long a episode is in my podcast app all until I play it.

This is what I'm talking about:

3600s is 1h, it's not that hard!

Just kidding of course, but it's working for me. What player do you use?

edit: This is how it looks here with Pocketcasts:

 

[chaobreaker]

3600s are 1h, it's not that hard!

Just kidding of course, but it's working for me. What player do you use?

DoggCatcher. On an Android phone BTW.

I contacted the creators of the app a couple of weeks ago and they explained there's nothing they can do on the the app to change the metadata but then again I don't know how podcast publishing works.

 

[Kelas]

Displays fine for me on pocket casts on android

 

[Zaph]

Podcast RSS is such a weird 'standard'. Different apps, platforms and services read the elements differently, with no hard rule of how they use each bit of info, and different prioritisation of the xml data vs audio file tags.

When I made one for the NDX podcast, I got it working in the app I use and gave up jumping through all the other hoops.

 

[Megasoum]

Displays fine for me on pocket casts on android

Same for iCatcher on iOS

 

[Volotaire]

Vinny asked me permission to "try something" on this podcast file. I told him I trusted him implicitly. I hope that was not a mistake.

Beastcast should be fun tomorrow.

 

[Glitchesarecool]

I just sent a question to Brad's tumblr about the bombcast. For some reason, the bombcast always displays episode lengths in seconds only and the file size is always incorrect, usually something between 9 to 11 kilobytes. Apparently it's because you have to manually (or automatically) include those numbers to the RSS metadata or something. I hope he reads it but I might try contacting someone else from GB. It's just a bit if a bother not having a good gague on how long a episode is in my podcast app all until I play it.

This is what I'm talking about:

I've literally never had that problem with Beyondpod. Might that be a program problem?

 

[ratcliffja]

Displays fine for me on pocket casts on android

Same for iCatcher on iOS

Yeah Podcast Addict on Android works perfectly for me. Maybe it's a weird idiosyncrasy with your app not recognizing some format they use for the podcasts.

Edit: So Ronin is a turn-based futuristic Gunpoint? Sounds pretty awesome.

 

[chaobreaker]

Hmm. Maybe it is just my app.

 

[stump sock]

Yeah Podcast Addict on Android works perfectly for me. Maybe it's a weird idiosyncrasy with your app not recognizing some format they use for the podcasts.

those pesky mp3s, when will someone figure out how to work with them?

 

[ratcliffja]

those pesky mp3s, when will someone figure out how to work with them?

Podcasts are hard.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

sleeping lesson be warned that 3ds version will not be out at launch

Ah, I didn't realize that. I went with the PC (steam) version anyway.

 

[funkystudent]

I wish Google Play had a dedicated podcast section like itunes

3rd party podcast apps are all over the place.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

I wish Google Play had a dedicated podcast section like itunes

3rd party podcast apps are all over the place.

I went through several podcast apps until I found Pocket Casts. It's the best one I've ever used.

 

[chaobreaker]

I would probably switch to another podcast app if I didn't pay for the one I already have.

I wish Google Play had a dedicated podcast section like itunes

3rd party podcast apps are all over the place.

This. You know they would make it work with their Google magic. Hell, make a dedicated app as well.

 

[ratcliffja]

I wish Google Play had a dedicated podcast section like itunes

3rd party podcast apps are all over the place.

Yeah it's pretty weird that they don't. It's a significant hole in their coverage.

 

[close to the edge]

DoggCatcher. On an Android phone BTW.

I contacted the creators of the app a couple of weeks ago and they explained there's nothing they can do on the the app to change the metadata but then again I don't know how podcast publishing works.

It's true that the podcast metadata is stored in seconds in the podcast feed. However, it's trivial to convert it to hours/minutes/seconds and display it that way inside the app. It's a bug/lack of a feature in the app you're using.

 

[Myggen]

Yeah, BeyondPod on Android also displays in minutes.

 

[stump sock]

so basically you've hitched your wagon to a hoopty of a podcast app

 

[Anjin M]

I would probably switch to another podcast app if I didn't pay for the one I already have.

Hey, CB. I'm a long time DoggCatcher user as well. I actually like a lot about the app, except for this very issue.

This. You know they would make it work with their Google magic. Hell, make a dedicated app as well.

I will never trust Google again after they shut down Google Reader. Those @$$holes.

 

[RepairmanJack]

I went through several podcast apps until I found Pocket Casts. It's the best one I've ever used.

Same. Went back and forth on a few and bought a couple of the paid ones and Pocket Casts ended up being the best one hands down.

 

[Myggen]

Watching Ranking the Fighters now and man "I'll never forget this!" made me laugh.

 

[FStop7]

You can like Drew and realize he isn't a great fit for the podcast

But he's a great fit for the podcasts so that's not even a concern.

 

[Anjin M]

Watching Ranking the Fighters now and man "I'll never forget this!" made me laugh.

You're just glad the prior title went away.

edit://

But he's a great fit for the podcasts so that's not even a concern.

I love Drew as fourth chair on the Bombcast, but he works best when the other three can carry the conversation. It is those instances where the conversation devolves to primarily Jeff and Brad when it doesn't quite work. Think of the Sleepy Brad days when the cast was primarily a Ryan-Jeff-Vinny conversation.

 

[Twin Tails]

Watching Ranking the Fighters now and man "I'll never forget this!" made me laugh.

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1nnKWRrPalj

 

[Myggen]

You're just glad the prior title went away.

That helps too!

 

[Brakke]

edit: This is how it looks here with Pocketcasts:

You should file a bug with your app. They misspell "June".

 

[giant_frying_pan]

I think Podkicker is the best of the bunch on Android. Probably my favourite paid app.

 

[Sulik2]

I wish Google Play had a dedicated podcast section like itunes

3rd party podcast apps are all over the place.

Podkicker is way better then iTunes. How itunes doesn't have playlist functionality in their playlist app boggles my mind.

 

[stump sock]

You should file a bug with your app. They misspell "June".

I always think it's kind of funny how half-assed the multi-lingual support is in a lot of things. sure, it'll say "Juni" but then also say "Played Episodes"

 

[CoolBatteryCharge]

I just download the file and transfer the .mp3 to my phone like a normal person.

 

[Data West]

When Zune pass was a thing, I had the subscribed podcasts on Zune and it just would put the newest one on my Zune HD whenever I connected it.

Man, I miss my Zune.

 

[RepairmanJack]

I just download the file and transfer the .mp3 to my phone like a normal person.

You mean like a mad man?

How the hell would I do that with 50 podcasts?

 

[stump sock]

I just download the file and transfer the .mp3 to my phone like a normal person.

you probably also put your pants on both legs at the same time, like a normal person

 

[BUNTING1243]

When Zune pass was a thing, I had the subscribed podcasts on Zune and it just would put the newest one on my Zune HD whenever I connected it.

Man, I miss my Zune.

Hell yeah. Zune Pass blew my mind when my dad gave me his Zune when he bought an iPhone. I even got a fucking Windows 7 phone because I liked Zune Pass so much. It's kinda crazy how ahead of the curb Microsoft was on that and how poorly they capitalized on it.

 

[Brakke]

Overcast is the GOAT podcast app get with the times.

Legit dropped Windows Phone for iPhone in part to have better podcast app support.

 

[Twin Tails]

I liked the Zune software.

 

[Megasoum]

Overcast is the GOAT podcast app get with the times.

Legit dropped Windows Phone for iPhone in part to have better podcast app support.

iCatcher is the first app I tried on my iphone back in the days (well after trying the terrible official Apple app) and it's been great so far.

 

[CoolBatteryCharge]

You mean like a mad man?

How the hell would I do that with 50 podcasts?

50? Like, 50 weekly podcasts?

 

[mnz]

You should file a bug with your app. They misspell "June".

No it's the official name, Capcom said so.

I always think it's kind of funny how half-assed the multi-lingual support is in a lot of things. sure, it'll say "Juni" but then also say "Played Episodes"

I think that's the only not-English thing in the app. Nothing is as bad with that stuff as the Xbox interface, though.

I just download the file and transfer the .mp3 to my phone like a normal person.

...from the 90s, maybe.

 

[Data West]

Everyone tells me to just use my phone, but the phone is so fucking slow and I liked the zune because I could just plug it into my car and forget about it, and it would pick up where I left off.

Using the phone I have to unlock the screen, scroll to the shortcut, launch the shortcut(which usually takes too long) and then find the music and Zune was WAY snappier at doing that.

 

[RepairmanJack]

50? Like, 50 weekly podcasts?

Some more than weekly, but some also bi-weekly or longer between each episode. I have a boring ass job that takes little attention and lots of time to kill listening to podcasts.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

My phone automatically connects to my car via bluetooth, and I just hit the play button on the stereo to start my podcast. And because I use Pocket Casts, I can play it from my computer when I get home and it will continue from where I left off.

Well, except when it doesn't sync, but that's getting better.

 

[Glitchesarecool]

Beyondpod still best in my experience. Recently updated interface with a simple set up for connecting to the various feeds, then press one button to download everything while you wait. It just works, and I've never had a problem with it.

 

[CoolBatteryCharge]

You people are INSANE. Next you're all gonna tell me you use some "app" for music too instead of buying CDs, ripping them, and transferring them over.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

I tried Beyondpod for a while, the interface seemed like such rubbish. This was years ago, though.

 

[Data West]

You people are INSANE. Next you're all gonna tell me you use some "app" for music too instead of buying CDs, ripping them, and transferring them over.

I connect to the internet without the use of a cord

 

[Volotaire]

I just go to the website and download or stream. All this software seems like extra hassle for a small reward yield.

 

[MickeyKnox]

That Ronin quicklook just sold me on two copies of the game.

 

[mattp]

I just go to the website and download or stream. All this software seems like extra hassle for a small reward yield.

but...installing software once and having it autodownload my stuff for my every week from now is way less hassle than manually downloading and transfer files each week lol