There are new Desktop Clients available for Windows and for Mac OSX.
A lot of changes has been made in this release. Just to name a few: marking episodes for downloading (via a downloadqueue), downloading and syncing is much more reliable, settings can be done within the offline website, videoplayers are improved, and many more small issues which have been solved or added.
Download your free copy for free today.
We added a fourth tab to the site: "Offline", which connects you to your PodNova Desktop Client which you have running locally. Like this you can listen or view your content without being connected to the internet and without waiting for files to download.
We changed the site homepage as too many people thought that we are mainly a search engine. Which -obviously- we're not. Finding podcasts and vodcasts is one of the things we're offering, but it is mainly about making it easier to maintain your subscriptions, and playing the things you're interested in. Online and Offline!
The above also explains why we've added a new section within the Help Center in which we explain the core features of PodNova: Finding, Subscribing, Sharing, Playing, and Downloading.
For the people who use iTunes as their preferred podcatching client (instead of the PodNova Desktop Client) we've added iTunes specific buttons on the subscriptionspage.
Last but not least. We develop and facilitate everything for free, so if you want to show your appreciation and make a donation to us we'd really appreciate that and you can do so via your subscriptions page.
Thanks again to all our users!
ps: almost forgot to mention that the audioplayer now has a volumecontrol.
Posted on November 8, 2007 11:29 (GMT +01:00) by Robin | Permanent link | 14 Comments
Tags: release, update, desktop client
Rene commented, on November 9, 2007 at 16:00 (GMT +01:00):
Lucas,
In order to help you, we need more detailed information. Please contact me directly at rene at podnova.com
Tom commented, on November 19, 2007 at 17:19 (GMT +01:00):
The download for Windows has a zip extension, however, WinZip 11.1 states that it is not a valid archive. Is it really meant to be a zip file? Or is the extension incorrect? Or is the file corrupted?
Thanks.
Martin commented, on November 21, 2007 at 12:36 (GMT +01:00):
I love the new Desktop Client, especially the browser based offline interface. I've now switched everything over from Juice. Thanks for all your hard work on the client development.
John commented, on December 22, 2007 at 07:42 (GMT +01:00):
I downloaded the new Linux client but there is no podnova.sh script to start it any more. How are you meant to start the thing?
PS A basic readme wouldn't go amiss ;-)
Rene commented, on December 22, 2007 at 09:00 (GMT +01:00):
John,
To use the PodNova Desktop client in linux, you need to start it with your python interpreter.
From a terminal shell, change to the directory where you extracted it, and then start it with 'python PodNova.pyc'.
Macintosh:Desktop renevanhoek$ cd PodNova-2.4-linux-py25
Macintosh:PodNova-2.4-linux-py25 renevanhoek$ python PodNova.pyc
If the Python interpreter stops with a message like 'No such file', please download the tar file again (make sure you empty the cache of your browser before). In a early release, the file PodNova.pyc was not included in the archive (due our mistake).
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You can create your own 'podnova.sh' startup file like this:
Change too the directory where you extracted it, and then type the following in your terminal:
Macintosh:~ renevanhoek$ echo '#!/bin/sh' > podnova.sh
Macintosh:~ renevanhoek$ echo 'python PodNova.pyc &' >> podnova.sh
Macintosh:~ renevanhoek$ chmod ugo+x podnova.sh
Jay commented, on December 29, 2007 at 23:02 (GMT +01:00):
I am unable to see my mp3 player (Creative Zen V Plus [4GB]) as an option for selection when attempting to set up the Sync Folder under Settings. I can see all my other drives and even a 1 GB memory stick when installed, but not the Zen... I do see the Zen in Windows Explorer (Vista Home Premium). Any ideas? I have uninstalled the ZenCast Organizer prior to installing PodNova.
Rene commented, on December 30, 2007 at 14:18 (GMT +01:00):
Jay,
The PodNova Desktop Clients works with any mp3 player as long as the mp3 player can behave as an ordinary storage-device. The OS should see the device and mount it in your filesystem. On Windows this means that your mp3 player should be assigned a drive-letter.
The PodNova Desktop client does not work with mp3 players which does not behave like a ordinary storage-device. The iPod of Apple is a example of such device. The only way to access the device is with the enclosed software. In case of the iPod, this is iTunes.
As far as I know the Creative Zen series of mp3 players can not act as a ordinary storage device (Google on 'creative Zen Ordinary storage device'). So, you can't use it with the PodNova Desktop Client directly. You can only use the ZenCast Organizer to get content on your player.
Unfortunately, the mp3 player manufactures are not clear in their communication too customers if there player can act as a ordinary storage device. A good indicator is if the player can be used on the Linux platform. You can use the CNET MP3 player finder ( http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-players/?tag... ) for this. In step 4, specify that you want to use the mp3 player on the Linux platform. MP3 players which match this criteria, will most likely act as a ordinary storage device.
Jay commented, on December 31, 2007 at 03:26 (GMT +01:00):
Rene,
Thanks for the explanation. Now I understand why I was able to see the memory stick, but not the MP3 player. I am sure disappointed, and now all I can do is hope my ZEN V gives out soon so I can buy one that will work with PodNova! In the mean time I will continue to use the excellent web site to find content.
Joe commented, on February 22, 2008 at 17:38 (GMT +01:00):
In the comments it is stated by Rene that Podnova will not sync up to an iPod. But on the page to setup your download options is found this statement "Synchronize specified file formats to your ipod or other disconnected playback device". This makes it sound like you are iPod compatible. Has this changed since Rene's post?
Rene commented, on February 23, 2008 at 22:08 (GMT +01:00):
Joe,
The PodNova Desktop Client will not synchronise with your iPod player.
However, we offer a specific feed for iTunes which you can find on http://www.podnova.com/subscriptions/fee...
So instead of using the PodNova Desktop Client, you can also use iTunes to manage the downloads of your subscriptions. iTunes can synchronise the downloads with your iPod player.
As far as I know, on the page where you set the settings for your downloads, it is stated that 'The synchronize folder is the folder to which to copy the files after the PodNova Desktop Client is done downloading, usually this is your mp3 player or the usb-stick of the car.' I see no reference to iPod at all. To which page are you referring?
Daniel commented, on March 21, 2008 at 03:55 (GMT +01:00):
Hi guys ... newbie user of PodNova, but so far I like it. I do have a question; do you have the API or something like somewhere, publically? The reason I ask is that I'd love to see either some sort of bookmarklet (like posting to delicious from your browser) or some sort of script that would add right-clicking and subscribing to a podcast from a browser window. I'd even try to make one myself - though my skills are limited. Just curious.
renesis commented, on June 1, 2008 at 06:22 (GMT +01:00):
Hi, guys Im just downloaded PodNova for Linux. But I cant find how to start the program.
I got the 'PodNova-2.4-linux-py25' folder but i cant find the ".exe" (you know what I mean).
I kind new on Linux (Ubuntu)...so a quick response will be much appreciated.
renesis
Dominican Republic
Rene commented, on June 1, 2008 at 08:25 (GMT +01:00):
Renesis:
To use the PodNova Desktop client in linux, you need to start it with your python interpreter.
From a terminal shell, change to the directory where you extracted it, and then start it with 'python PodNova.pyc'.
Macintosh:Desktop renevanhoek$ cd PodNova-2.4-linux-py25
Macintosh:PodNova-2.4-linux-py25 renevanhoek$ python PodNova.pyc
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You can create your own 'podnova.sh' startup file like this:
Change too the directory where you extracted it, and then type the following in your terminal:
Macintosh:~ renevanhoek$ echo '#!/bin/sh' > podnova.sh
Macintosh:~ renevanhoek$ echo 'python PodNova.pyc &' >> podnova.sh
Macintosh:~ renevanhoek$ chmod ugo+x podnova.sh
You can then start PodNova Desktop client by starting 'podnova.sh'.
Lucas commented, on November 9, 2007 at 02:07 (GMT +01:00):
I just ran across your site and am interested in running PodNova. I've subscribed to a few feeds to try it out. While I'm downloading the enclosure with the desktop client I see the file.partial in my folder. When the download completes the file is completely erased. I'm running Vista and Firefox. Wanted to test this program out before I switched back over to Linux. Thanks for any help.