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Jimmy DeYoung's Podcasts
What is an MP3 - Help
MP3 FAQ
What are MP3s?
An MP3 is an electronic audio file. Basically, an MP3 is a way to save and play audio on a computer. It is a file that ends in .mp3. There are other ways to do audio on a computer, like RealAudio (.ra or .rm) and Windows Media (.wma), but MP3s are the most often used. MP3s are the most popular format for audio files.
An MP3 is like a CD and other formats are like cassette tapes or records. They basically do the same thing, play music, but they have different levels of quality, and play in different players. Some players do more than one format, like WMA and MP3 - just like many stereos can play cassettes and CDs. Most players today play MP3s.
How do I listen to MP3s?
The easiest way is to use free media player software like iTunes to play them on your computer. Many people also load them onto portable media players, or MP3 players, like iPods, so they can listen to them without needing a computer. But you don't need an iPod or any other portable device to listen to them if you want to play them on your computer.
Do I need an iPod or other device to play MP3s?
No. Most any computer made in the last 10 years can play MP3s. If you don't think your computer can play them, try downloading iTunes. It is free and works on Windows or Mac OS. If you use Linux, try VLC, XMMP, or MPlayer.
Can WebTV / MSN-TV play MP3s?
I cannot say for sure, but it seems like, at least for the latest version (MSN TV 2) the answer is "Yes".
http://www.msntv.com/pc/support/msn_faq_audio.asp
For support for MSN TV 2 Internet & Media Player:
Call 1-866-GO-MSNTV (1-866-466-7688) or visit the online help center.
http://www.msntv.com/pc/support/msn_faq_audio.asp
For support for previous models of MSN TV:
Call 1-800-469-3288 or e-mail them at support4u@corp.webtv.net
My Windows Media Player / iTunes / VLC / etc. doesn't work. Can you help?
Try hitting the F1 button or clicking "Help" in your media player program. There are a very large number of programs that play mp3s, it is impossible to be able to troubleshoot every player. A good starting is make sure the player is the latest version, and then try searching the website of the player you have.
What happened the the RealAudio files?
In order to reach more people, and to make it easier to keep up with the latest headlines, we here at Prophecy Today have branched out into podcasting. (For more info, see our podcasting page.) Podcasting uses mp3s, so we had to switch. Also mp3s have better sound quality that RealAudio, and can play on more computers and electronic devices. And mp3s are the most used electronic audio format online, so we made the switch.
Please note that our weekly live broadcast and daily 5 minute update are still available in RealAudio.
Where can I learn more about MP3s?
Here are a few sites that go more in depth about what an MP3 is, and how it works. They are not maintained or endorsed by Prophecy Today, they are just listed here in case you'd like to learn more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP3
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-mp3.htm
http://www.mp3-faq.org/
http://webhome.idirect.com/~nuzhathl/mp3-faq.html
URGENT MESSAGE TO ALL CURRENT PODCAST SUBSCRIBERS
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we will be changing the servers on which our website and podcasts are hosted. What that means is that the address for our podcasts will change, and unfortunately, you will have to re-subscribe to any podcasts you wish to continue to receive. Nothing else will change, just the address of the podcast. You can use the links below to subscribe. We apologize for this unavoidable inconvenience.
Thanks again for your interest in Bible prophecy and specifically our podcasts. It is our prayer that we will be able to continue to serve you with the edifying message of the soon-coming Return of Jesus Christ through our new web servers and the continuing podcasts until Christ indeed calls His Bride home to be with Him. So check the link, and let's keep looking up, Until!
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Prophecy Today Daily
Jimmy DeYoung's 5-minute daily report which includes the day's top story and Jimmy's Prophetic Prospective on the news.
To subscribe, just copy and paste this web address into your podcatcher, or press the button for iTunes.
http://prophecytoday.com/daily.xml
A Look at the Book
Jimmy's 15 - 20 minute in depth daily Bible study where he covers either a prophetic book of the Bible or a topic in prophecy.
To subscribe, just copy and paste this web address into your podcatcher.
http://prophecytoday.com/alatb.xml
Prophecy Today Weekly
Now you can listen to Jimmy's weekend call-in broadcast in its entirity. If you miss part of the live broadcast, or if you just want to review the insightful interviews, the informative Prophecy Q & A, or the instructional Prophetic Prospective on the News - you can hear it all on Jimmy's Prophecy Today Weekly Podacast.
To subscribe, just copy and paste this web address into your podcatcher.
http://prophecytoday.com/weekly90.xml
Jimmy DeYoung's Breaking News
Jimmy DeYoung brings you prophetically significant breaking news stories from around the world, as they happen, and gives his prophetic insight into how these events relate to Bible prophecy. You can get the latest news as it happens from Jimmy DeYoung's Breaking News Podcast.
To subscribe, just copy and paste this web address into your podcatcher.
http://prophecytoday.com/breaknews.xml
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What is a podcast?
A podcast is one way of getting information out over the Internet. It might help to think of it this way. A podcast is like a magazine, and a web site is like a TV channel.
A TV channel is on all the time, but the shows change whenever the owner changes them, and if you wanted to watch a certain show, you had to watch it when the owner decided to air it, or not at all. A magazine is delivered to you, and you can read it whenever or where ever you'd like.
A web site can change at any time, and there's no way for you to change it back t o the way it was before. A podcast gets delivered to your computer so you can listen or watch it whenever you'd like.
How do podcasts work?
There are two main people or groups involved in a podcast - the producer and the subscriber. The producer is the person or group that creates the podcast. The subscriber is the audience, or the people that listen to or watch the podcast.
The producer records the podcast and uploads it to the Internet. The podcast software automatically downloads the latest podcast, and the subscribers can play it whenever they'd like.
How do I get it?
The way a subscriber signs up for a podcast is simple. There are programs called podcatchers which keep up with the latest episodes of podcasts. The most popular program is called iTunes, which is free and works on Windows or Mac OS X. However any podcatcher will work with any podcast. Here is a list of other podcatchers.
Also, just to be clear, one does not need an iPod or any other portable mp3 player to listen to a podcast - it can be played on nearly any computer with an internet connection and speakers.
To subscribe to a podcast, the subscriber simply copies and pastes a web address, or URL, into the podcatcher, and he is signed up to receive instant updates. Sometimes, it is as simple as clicking on a button on a website.
Whenever a subscriber wants to play the latest episodes of his favorite podcasts, he just opens up his podcatcher, clicks "update" or "check for new episodes." Once the podcasts are downloaded, the subscriber presses "play". He can even leave the podcatcher running, and set it to automatically look for updates which will be downloaded and ready to play whenever the subscriber is ready. 
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