Now I can test
This works for me:
Code:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\K-Lite Codec Pack\MPC-HC64\mpc-hc64.exe" http://www.simplexstream.com/tunein.php/telegram/playlist.pls
If that format fails for you, then it might be a limitation of the WinAmp and/or foobar2000. Or perhaps some security setting.
Even though somafm offers direct links [as I linked to post #24 & you linked to post #31], I'm still going to use their PLS file to make the point that you should not need an IP address in the URL to make your shortcuts.
Some PLS files use an IP address as part of the URL.
Code:
[playlist]
numberofentries=1
File1=http://5.152.208.98:8058/
Title1=Ancient FM - www.ancientfm.com
Length1=-1
version=2
This works for me:
Code:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\K-Lite Codec Pack\MPC-HC64\mpc-hc64.exe" http://5.152.208.98:8058/
Other PLS files use text in the URL.
Code:
[playlist]
numberofentries=5
File1=http://uwstream2.somafm.com:80
Title1=SomaFM: Drone Zone (#1 128k mp3): Served best chilled, safe with most medications. Atmospheric textures with minimal beats.
Length1=-1
File2=http://xstream1.somafm.com:8014
Title2=SomaFM: Drone Zone (#2 128k mp3): Served best chilled, safe with most medications. Atmospheric textures with minimal beats.
Length2=-1
File3=http://uwstream3.somafm.com:8014
Title3=SomaFM: Drone Zone (#3 128k mp3): Served best chilled, safe with most medications. Atmospheric textures with minimal beats.
Length3=-1
File4=http://uwstream2.somafm.com:8002
Title4=SomaFM: Drone Zone (#4 128k mp3): Served best chilled, safe with most medications. Atmospheric textures with minimal beats.
Length4=-1
File5=http://ice.somafm.com/dronezone
Title5=SomaFM: Drone Zone (Firewall-friendly 128k mp3) Served best chilled, safe with most medications. Atmospheric textures with minimal beats.
Length5=-1
Version=2
This works for me:
Code:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\K-Lite Codec Pack\MPC-HC64\mpc-hc64.exe" http://uwstream2.somafm.com:80
Your players should be able to turn the text in the URL to an IP address via a DNS query.