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Jimdefruit · 27-09-06, 04:15 PM

I have just tried the two options.

Streaming C More HD channel from my Dreambox to my PC gives a rock solid very detailed picture.

Opening the C More HD channel via ProgDVB gives a very unstable picture with frequent lockup and pixellation. Obviously my AMD XP 64 3200+ is not fast enought to run Progdvb in HD mode

BGonaSTICK · 28-09-06, 02:17 AM

What were you streaming from the Dreambox with Jim, VLC?

Jimdefruit · 28-09-06, 10:39 AM

I use Dreamview, which is a very small programme which in turn uses vlc as the streaming programme. Dreamview downloads all the dreambox channel lists etc and controls the dreambox.

To use Dreamview, it is necessary to install vlc with the ActivX plugin, so if you already have vlc installed it is necessary to uninstall it and reinstall with the plugin.

This Dreamview file is attached.

The only problem I have found is that the channel lists dont show alphabetically and I cant seem to organise them. The channels are however listed under the individual satellites. It is necessary to search for the channel you want.

BGonaSTICK · 28-09-06, 10:56 AM

Ahh, yes - you did say elsewhere.

Thanks for that.

Do the latest versions of VLC work OK, because I seem to remember that versions after (0.7.4?) were problematic, though I can't remember why!

I see VLC have tarted up their website somewhat.

Jimdefruit · 28-09-06, 11:38 AM

I am using 0.8.5 without any problems

27-09-06, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,775 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Streaming to PC vs Progdvb I have just tried the two options. Streaming C More HD channel from my Dreambox to my PC gives a rock solid very detailed picture. Opening the C More HD channel via ProgDVB gives a very unstable picture with frequent lockup and pixellation. Obviously my AMD XP 64 3200+ is not fast enought to run Progdvb in HD mode __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

28-09-06, 02:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Streaming to PC vs Progdvb What were you streaming from the Dreambox with Jim, VLC? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

28-09-06, 10:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,775 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Streaming to PC vs Progdvb I use Dreamview, which is a very small programme which in turn uses vlc as the streaming programme. Dreamview downloads all the dreambox channel lists etc and controls the dreambox. To use Dreamview, it is necessary to install vlc with the ActivX plugin, so if you already have vlc installed it is necessary to uninstall it and reinstall with the plugin. This Dreamview file is attached. The only problem I have found is that the channel lists dont show alphabetically and I cant seem to organise them. The channels are however listed under the individual satellites. It is necessary to search for the channel you want. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

28-09-06, 10:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Streaming to PC vs Progdvb Ahh, yes - you did say elsewhere. Thanks for that. Do the latest versions of VLC work OK, because I seem to remember that versions after (0.7.4?) were problematic, though I can't remember why! I see VLC have tarted up their website somewhat. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

28-09-06, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,775 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Streaming to PC vs Progdvb I am using 0.8.5 without any problems __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.


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