17 seconds of listening

i finally got the blackberry to play the stream but it only lasts for 17 seconds and i have to start it again. any suggestions?

I had the same problem!
Obviously the reason is not in the media player but in the carrier (YOUR mobile operator) settings and protocol. I solved it by using browser with my carrier's settings, NOT the default browser! To explain: this is the same, but MODIFIED BROWSER, it has specific settings, gateways, all those numbers and stuff I don't have a clue how to set up... This browser connects to MOODIO differently (don't ask me how!)
So, it appeared when I registered my Blackberry 8310 with BIS (Blackberry Internet Service), my carrier (operator) sent me those settings "over the air" - OTA.
You could try:
1. Just use your carrier's browser from Home Screen (not everyone has this option I realised...), it is the icon: world globe, yellow dart arround and one peace of paper with tiny letters sticked on the globe (like "post it"). When I highlite it, my carrier's internet service name appears (in my case, PLANET). The other, "default" icon just says Browser.

2. Register to your network AGAIN: Home Screen/Options/Advanced Options/Host Routing Table/-press menu key-BB key- and click REGISTER NOW. Later you will receive SMS: Your handheld has been succesfuly registered bla bla bla.

3. Change your default browser: Home Screen/Options/Advanced Options/Browser/Default browser configuration: choose -if you can choose between "Internet Browser" and "your carrier's browser"- your carrier's name or it's Internet service name

4. Request SERVICE BOOK entries: Home Screen/E-mail Settings/Service Books - ask to receive them again (actualy this is for e-mail but it solved connection problems for my other applications so...)

5. Try 1.000.000 things over the forums: toggle full screen on/off, do the battery pull (turn BB off, REMOVE battery, put it back...), enable/disable all the Options in browser or media player:Support JavaScript, Support embedded media, Style sheets, Emulation mode and many many other; actually, I am clicking on all these settings now and MOODIO doesn't stop. Before: I used default browser and clicking all those settings didn't help a bit, it was dead silent.

If this doesn't help, try cooking it with bat's wings and witches fingernails (it won't fix it but you'll feel better!)
Oliverdiz

Try narrowing the bandwidth you are requesting down to 12 kbps/mono. The 17 seconds is just long enough for a queue to empty.