This page includes directions on how to listen to HappyHits Radio.
HappyHits Radio uses an AAC+ encoded stream to deliever high quality music at lower bandwidths. You can use any AAC+ enabled player to tune into HHR.
If you have listened to our station before, go to the Play Link for your player. If this is your first time with us, you will probably need to download a small file which will enable our music to be played on your computer. You can choose any media player you have on your computer. In the DETAILS area of THIS page, find the download link for the player you want to use. You will be taken to the download page. Download this file. When your download is finished, install it and come back HERE, to the How to Listen page and click on the Play Link for the media player you will be using and viola! HappyHits Radio is on your computer!
| Program Name | Details | Play Link | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| WinAMP | Version 5.04 or higher. Available from http://www.winamp.com (Preferred by HappyHitsRadio for Ease Of Use) |
Click here to play. | Windows |
| VLC | A cross platform media player. Available from http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ |
Click here to play. | Windows/Linux/Mac BeOS/*BSD/Solaris |
| Windows Media Player | Bundled with MS Windows. Requires the Orban/CRL plugin. |
Click here to play. | Windows |
| RealPlayer | Version 11 or higher. Available from http://www.real.com/ |
Click here to play. | Windows |
If you have iTunes installed, it will attempt to play the stream but it cannot. You will need to download and install another player (VLC is recommed above) and then download the playlist file listed above for VLC and open it with VLC. Step by step instructions:
- Download VLC from above and install it. Instructions are available here.
- Download the player file by right clicking the "Play Link" or holding the Apple Key/Command Key and clicking the link and selecting the "Download" or "Save" option (depending on your web browser).
- Run VLC and click on the File menu and select Open.
- Browse to the location where you downloaded the radio file and select it.
- You should now be listening to HHR! You can use the same file to tune in in the future, no need to redownload.