Disklavier

I am currently subscribed to Disklavier Radio which I use on my Mark IV piano.  

Disklavier radio is described as a  streaming broadcast of music from the internet directly 
to your  Disklavier sllowing your Mark IV piano to function as a radio.  Disklavier Radio 
Subscribers may choose from  among more than 10 music channels.  These channels 
actually play your piano.  

As I recall, you pay a monthly subscription fee of $20 per month.  I believe that you can 
get a full year for $200.  

In order to connect to the internet to your Mark IV, it was suggested to hook directly via 
ethernet cable to your computer's Internet access point (i.e., cable modem).  This also 
requires V2.0 update to disklavier system.  You would need extra hardware to connect 
wirelessly or by WIFI.  They suggest buying Buffalo Technology.  

Since I am a Mac person, I decided that WIFI connection  would probably be doable using 
Apple's Airport Express and Extreme.  And it was!

I have connected my Mark IV  via ethernet cable to an Airport Express plugged in socket 
near my piano.  This is set up as a remote WDS station and is able to access the internet 
from my Airport Extreme Main Base station  hooked up to my cable internet service 
provider in another room.  This Airport Extreme Main WDS Base Station sends internet to 
all my computers in my home as well as to this remote near my Mark IV.

It works great and the music selections that are played on my piano include solos as well 
as excellent pianosoft type midis.  I have thoroughly enjoyed this feature of my  Mark IV 
and use it more than I thought.  I seem to choose this option to play during the day and 
seldom play my own playlists or albums as much  as I use to do.   

I understand this feature is currently available only in the USA due to copyright issues with 
the  Disklavier Radio suppliers.  

The  following are a list of channels that appear as choices:  (Note:  the first two are 
available without subscription, giving users the opportunity to try before subscribing to 
service.)

Complimentary Sampler Channel
Complimentary Music Channel
Broadway
Classical & Semi Classical
Country
Great Piano Solos
Jazz
Pop
Rock & Classic Rock
Soundtracks
Standards

Hope this answers any questions you might have.  If not, fire away and I will try to answer 
any more that you might have.

Joan

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "yeloc2" <enquirer@...> wrote:
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> Can anyone tell me about Disklavier radio? I cannot find any info on it 
> online. I would just like to khow what stations and what packages are 
> offered.
> 
> 
> Thanks
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