Airplay for songs

[Google Code Exporter]

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Open iTunes.
2. Open AirStream Media Player
3. Play audio file

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
I expect iTunes will show the airplay icon to let me play on the remote 
computer. However, airplay option is only shown when a video is being 
reproduced. I would like airplay support for audio files also.

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
airstream-media-player 1.1, tested in both Windows 7 and Windows XP.

Please provide any additional information below.
Great program. Video stream works nice.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by [e-mail] on 9 Apr 2011 at 8:37

[Google Code Exporter]

Hi,

Thanks for your report - unfortunately I don't think it will be possible to 
stream music tracks as Apple use a different protocol for it - one which isn't 
as open as the method they use for video.

Video runs over standard HTTP, which meant I could see the traffic between 
devices and mimick it - audio doesn't seem to be the same.

I think the music streaming is encrypted and companies have to pay Apple for 
the licence to use it, which I can't do.

If I ever do find a method to do this, or if anyone knows any details of how to 
communicate for streaming audio, please let me know. 

Sorry

Original comment by [e-mail] on 27 Apr 2011 at 8:19

• Changed state: WontFix

[Google Code Exporter]

Hi,

maybe this can help: http://shairport4w.sourceforge.net/
There seems to be a reverse engineered airport express key floating around that 
can be used.

Original comment by [e-mail] on 25 May 2011 at 3:06