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#21
The Lounge. No business, just chit chat. / Re: OTS' PLEA FOR HELP...?
Last post by Jigger - May 29, 2026, 06:57:47 AMI agree with you, Tim. I've been using Ots from the very beginning, and they are right — it has always been reliable and stable. Some of the features added over the years have been excellent.
Where things slipped, in my view, is that development didn't keep pace with changing times. Keeping the program evolving would have helped it stay relevant and attract new users.
They've run various promotions over the years so existing users could increase their licences, and I'm sure most people who wanted to take advantage already have. What Ots really needs now is new customers, not just recycling the same user base.
Where things slipped, in my view, is that development didn't keep pace with changing times. Keeping the program evolving would have helped it stay relevant and attract new users.
They've run various promotions over the years so existing users could increase their licences, and I'm sure most people who wanted to take advantage already have. What Ots really needs now is new customers, not just recycling the same user base.
#22
Who's Casting? / THE OFFICIAL HOME OF THE UNSIG...
Last post by Tim Gainer - May 29, 2026, 06:22:32 AMWelp, It happened.
Back in 2018, I got involved with a guy that had a radio show in a small town in Pennsylvania. Long story short, the show has grown at such a rate that we are now not only online but have now gone terrestrial! all run by OTS 1.94, of course!
Rather than bore you with details here, the origins of the station can be traced back on this documentary that was made:
Meanwhile, if you want to check out the station, you can go here:
88.1 WCVI - FM - HUGS 24/7 RADIO
Come check us out!
Back in 2018, I got involved with a guy that had a radio show in a small town in Pennsylvania. Long story short, the show has grown at such a rate that we are now not only online but have now gone terrestrial! all run by OTS 1.94, of course!
Rather than bore you with details here, the origins of the station can be traced back on this documentary that was made:
Meanwhile, if you want to check out the station, you can go here:
88.1 WCVI - FM - HUGS 24/7 RADIO
Come check us out!
#23
The Lounge. No business, just chit chat. / OTS' PLEA FOR HELP...?
Last post by Tim Gainer - May 29, 2026, 05:57:02 AMOK, so how many of us got the email today from OTS asking for donations and 'assistance'?
I'm interested in hearing everyone's theories on this one.
MY TWO CENTS: It was only a matter of time. They've made no upgrades to the system in years, let alone any relevant advertising of the product. Now, suddenly they're behind the 8-ball?
Look, all the vets on this forum know I'm a HUGE OTS supporter and have been for the last 25+ years. But how can I get behind a company that can't get behind themselves? I agree that the market and the world as we know it has changed but its up to the company to change with it. So far as I can see, over the course of at least the last *several* years...OTS hasn't. Hell, I've even started a new radio station using OTS - and it's the same software I've had for years. If I (and we - again, I'm interested in hearing what the rest of the community has to say) can progress with the times...why can't they?
How many of us have begged for little things - 3rd deck, for example - for YEARS...nothing. Nada. Bupkis. Now, suddenly, their backs are against the wall and...well lookie here! What are the plans?
Platform independence (OtsAV on macOS and Linux)
DJcloud integration (announced earlier this year, coming later in 2026, (allegedly))
OtsAV feature requests (whatever that means)
..does anyone even believe this cow swallop anymore?
I'm sorry guys; I know I sound like a crochety old man yelling at the clouds right now. But after so many years of holding on and supporting this company and getting so little in return, honestly...I feel insulted and belittled.
Am I wrong? What are your feelings? Is there even anybody out there anymore?
Talk me out of this rage.
I'm interested in hearing everyone's theories on this one.
MY TWO CENTS: It was only a matter of time. They've made no upgrades to the system in years, let alone any relevant advertising of the product. Now, suddenly they're behind the 8-ball?
Look, all the vets on this forum know I'm a HUGE OTS supporter and have been for the last 25+ years. But how can I get behind a company that can't get behind themselves? I agree that the market and the world as we know it has changed but its up to the company to change with it. So far as I can see, over the course of at least the last *several* years...OTS hasn't. Hell, I've even started a new radio station using OTS - and it's the same software I've had for years. If I (and we - again, I'm interested in hearing what the rest of the community has to say) can progress with the times...why can't they?
How many of us have begged for little things - 3rd deck, for example - for YEARS...nothing. Nada. Bupkis. Now, suddenly, their backs are against the wall and...well lookie here! What are the plans?
Platform independence (OtsAV on macOS and Linux)
DJcloud integration (announced earlier this year, coming later in 2026, (allegedly))
OtsAV feature requests (whatever that means)
..does anyone even believe this cow swallop anymore?
I'm sorry guys; I know I sound like a crochety old man yelling at the clouds right now. But after so many years of holding on and supporting this company and getting so little in return, honestly...I feel insulted and belittled.
Am I wrong? What are your feelings? Is there even anybody out there anymore?
Talk me out of this rage.
#24
Music, Videos, and Playlog discussions / Re: Cover art and the video ov...
Last post by Athlon - February 27, 2026, 09:28:39 PMQuoteThe short answer to your question is "no". There is no built in mechanism to direct the album art through the video system. However, it would theoretically be possible to make a video of the cover and include that as a video chunk in the Ots file.Thank you for your quick response. I thought that might be the case, but thought I would check with the experts here
. #25
Music, Videos, and Playlog discussions / Re: Cover art and the video ov...
Last post by milky - February 27, 2026, 09:12:24 PMWelcome to the forum, Athlon.
The short answer to your question is "no". There is no built in mechanism to direct the album art through the video system. However, it would theoretically be possible to make a video of the cover and include that as a video chunk in the Ots file.
The short answer to your question is "no". There is no built in mechanism to direct the album art through the video system. However, it would theoretically be possible to make a video of the cover and include that as a video chunk in the Ots file.
#26
Music, Videos, and Playlog discussions / Cover art and the video overla...
Last post by Athlon - February 27, 2026, 05:38:36 PMHello - Happy to be here - Is it possible to have OtsAV DJ show album cover art rather than videos using the video overlay system?
#27
The Lounge. No business, just chit chat. / Re: More Possible sad news...
Last post by Jigger - December 29, 2025, 07:55:34 AMLooks like you may be right Milky,
#28
The Lounge. No business, just chit chat. / Re: More Possible sad news...
Last post by milky - December 29, 2025, 03:19:24 AMAccording to the Admin member list, he last logged into the forum 3800 days ago - over ten years. I think that we can assume he has passed, or at the very least, has lost interest in Ots as a program.
#29
The Lounge. No business, just chit chat. / Re: More Possible sad news...
Last post by Jigger - December 25, 2025, 06:49:29 AMSorry to hear this
RIP MainesMix
RIP MainesMix
#30
The Lounge. No business, just chit chat. / Re: More Possible sad news...
Last post by DJ_Zath - December 24, 2025, 11:59:47 PMits now Christmas 2025 and STILL, no word of MainesMixx's well being; The conclusion is likely far-gone by this point...
RIP MainesMixx! You are surely MISSED!
RIP MainesMixx! You are surely MISSED!