CNET Editors' review
RadioSure allows users to tune into radio stations from around the globe and even record their favorite programs. With a simple interface and excellent performance, this was a surprising and fun download.
The program's interface is incredibly simple, though possibly overwhelming at first. All 12,000 of the radio stations are listed, with a traditional media player layout at the bottom. While we would have liked to see better ways to filter the stations, the search menu did a great job of narrowing our queries to specific programs, stations, and cities we were looking for. The program does not offer a Help file, but we found it intuitive enough that any level of user should be able to get the hang of the radio. Radio stations were categorized by style of programming, call numbers, city, and language. Once one was selected, the connection was fast and clear and there were no gaps or skips in coverage. We were very happy with the ease of searching for stations and the sound quality produced.
While the thousands of stations amazed us, we were blown away by the program's special features. Most stations provided information on the artists and songs, which was helpful. In addition, users can bookmark their favorite stations and even hit a simple record button to digitally tape their favorite stations. With an incredible selection, excellent sound quality, and impressive special features, we highly recommend users download this free program as an alternative to the radio.
Publisher's Description
From The Best Ware Studio:
RadioSure features more than 20000 stations and a quick and reliable search for your favorite radio stations. It supports most of the Internet radio formats - MP3, WMA, OGG, and AAC. You can record what you are listening to and package it into separate song files. It also features Unicode support - all domestic stations are perfectly visible and searchable.
What's new in this version: Version 2.2.1036 includes the following enhancements:
- Played Songs History
- Saving cover art into recorded mp3 files!
- Export/Import favorites
- Option to allow only single instance
- Single Track recording
- Fade-in and Fade-out during recordings
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Current version:
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"Well rounded radio player just keeps getting better."
Version: RadioSure 2.2.1036
Pros
Doesn't appear glitchy at all. Doesn't use up a lot of memory. Smooth and easy to use.
Cons
Can't find any faults as of yet.
Summary
Excellent player. Delete all of your other radio applications and stick with RadioSure. You won't be disappointed.
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"Wonderful software."
Version: RadioSure 2.2.1036
Pros
quality sound, easy and intuitive to use.
Cons
Needs some more possibilities for managing favorites.
Needs constant follow-up to add\update new stations and other changes in streaming features of existing stations.Summary
Hope for a smartphone version, at least for Android and ios.
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"Fabulous number of stations"
Version: RadioSure 2.2.1036
Pros
Stations to match all tastes
Cons
Could use some color in the format
Summary
Impressive number of stations to match all tastes and has a search engine to help find specific stations or artists
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"Still some bugs."
Version: RadioSure 2.2.1036
Pros
Saving cover art.
Songs history.Cons
It crashes every so often for no reason, The recording is not very precise at all.
Limited in the options even in the pro version.
The list view is too small even with some nice big skins applied.
Favorites saving is horrible becasue its in a context menu, you have to play a favorite in order to remove it, it takes to long to connect to a station, it doesnt record to other file extension type.Summary
After many releases, it still have bugs and much fixes to do.
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"Great Streaming Radio Product"
Version: RadioSure 2.2.1036
Pros
Fairly easy to use, and when you find stations that you want to listen to, you can save them as favorites so you can go back to them in the future. Also, it is easy to make changes when you want to. You can use the W7 Volume control to control the sound level.
Cons
Nothing major that I can think of. A little cleaner interface might help.
Summary
There are certain genres of music that I like to listen to that I don't have on my i pod, and it is nice to be able to listen to them while using the computer. I have Radio Sure installed on all of my computers. I like to listen to Hawaiian music, 20s music and 30s music along with certain stations that play mostly swing. I get plenty of 60 through 90s music on my i pods and FM radio, so it is nice to be able to listen to my other favorites on my computer.
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"great software !"
Version: RadioSure 2.2.1036
Pros
A lot of radio stations multilang
Cons
all is perfect
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"Great Program!"
Version: RadioSure 2.2.1036
Pros
Easy to setup and operate. Less station drift or disconnects than other streaming programs I have tried/used. Variety of stations offered should appeal to everyone that enjoys streaming radio. Fidelity is very good. Cost of registered version license (less than $10, US) is reasonable. Though 'small' this program offers dozens of features that enhance the operations of the program.
Cons
The need for instructions/information in a downloaded text message indicating the need for right clicking on either the top or bottom portion of the loaded program to access the different features. Having a readily visible 'Help/About' with some of the features would be helpful to others like me. Being able to download the additional program 'skins' would be appreciated. I'm still trying to use that feature. Would like to use on my Nook Tablet.
Summary
I would highly recommend this program to others that want a reliable, simple/complex program to use for listening while at their PC. The registered version has even a few other useful features well worth the small license fee.
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"Won't install registry. Portable can't connect 2station"
Version: RadioSure 2.2.1036
Pros
none. Will update when I can get it to work.
Cons
Wish I could get it to work.
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"The best little player I've found!"
Version: RadioSure 2.2.1036
Pros
Easy to use and set favorites, great choice of worldwide stations, sound quality comes through great, and the live recording feature is a big plus.
Cons
None whatsoever.
Summary
This has become my favorite music player on Windows Vista and I've also loaded it onto my Linux PCLOS system (using Wine). Works perfectly and never bugs me with endless advertising and time limits. Where else can you listen to your favorite real radio stations all over the USA and worldwide using a single player? Fabulous and Free.
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