Guide to Installing Pli Zapstream in other Images.

***td03-5*** · 03-10-2010

Hi All,

I've noticed a number of people having trouble with streaming recently. In these cases a recommendation of using a Pli image (usually Jade) is often suggested but for various reasons people may not wish to change their current image. For instance, I like Gemini images and currently run 4.70.

The main reason that Pli images are good for streaming is their excellent 'zapstream' stream server but 'zapstream' can be installed in your current image! It is not difficult to install but you must be careful as editing of two Dreambox system files is required.

I have attached to this post, the required files for a DM7000 (also useable on DM7020, DM500 (not HD) & DM600) and some screen-grabs of the editing. Download the zs_files.zip folder and unzip the contents to a convenient folder on your PC/Laptop. Use the files as required in the installation procedure, below.

The procedure for installation is as follows:-
1. Ftp file zapstream to Dreambox folder /sbin
2. From your ftp program, a telnet session or otherwise - chmod 755 /sbin/zapstream
3. Ftp file zapstream.conf to Dreambox folder /var/etc (or folder /etc)
4. ##** With Great Care **##
Edit Dreambox file /etc/services to add the zapstream entry at the bottom.
Use a Linux/Unix compatible editor and follow screen-grab services.jpg
Check it twice, then check again before saving the file back to the Dreambox!
5. ##** With Great Care **##
Edit Dreambox file /etc/inetd.conf to add the zapstream entry at the bottom.
As before, use a Linux compatible editor and follow inetd_conf.jpg
Check, check & check again before saving to Dreambox
NB. If either of the edits is incorrect or other parts of the file are accidentally changed your Dreambox may not work or may work incorrectly after reboot -- YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
6. Reboot the Dreambox
7. Ensure that VLC is installed on your PC/Laptop and that it is the default program to open/play m3u files.
8. Copy the file zapstream.m3u to a convenient place on your PC/Laptop (say to your desktop).
9. Edit the file zapstream.m3u and change 192.168.0.24 to the correct IP for your Dreambox.
10. Open the Enigma Webif and select a channel or turn on the Dreambox.
11. Double click the zapstream.m3u file, VLC starts and streams the channel.
12. Either from the Webif or using the Dreambox remote control, select a different channel.
VLC streams the new channel, without needing to be closed and restarted!

I have only tried this with my DM7000 (Enigma 1) but the attached zapstream binary should work with the other PPC Dreambox models, DM7020, DM500 (not DM500HD) & DM600.

For the Enigma 2 Dreamboxes DM7025, DM500HD, DM800, DM8000, (MIPS) it should still be possible, so long as a MIPS zapstream binary file can be obtained for use in Item 1 of the installation procedure. All other files and parts of the procedure should remain the same or very similar.

Hope this is of interest and help?

Best wishes, John.

**ns.nixon** · 27-12-2010

My friend, I have tried thousands times to do this thing, but luck wasn't on my side... Every time I try to edit or rewrite inetd.conf and services, I get a message Read-only file system.
I tried many ways to do it (DCC, FTP, TelNet...), but none of these entries returned with result. So, do you know other way to complete this task??? Thanks in advance.
Regards, Nikola.

***td03-5*** · 28-12-2010

Hi Nikola,

The DM500S has very little flash memory. The most likely reason is that the file system is full and has no space left for writing the new file before the old is deleted. Check to see if you have any space on /.
With Dreambox Remote Control select: Menu...Information...Mount Points and look for the Used %age and M bytes Free.
If you have no space you will have to un-install or delete something to get back some free space.

If this is not the problem, then please post again.

Best wishes, John.

**ns.nixon** · 28-12-2010

Yes, you are right... The mount point "/" is 100% full... But, "/var" has more than 50% free space. Can I do something with it??? (Sorry if this is a silly question, I'm new with the DMs)...
I really want to make it work, and want to keep my GP image (I know that PLi has an option for this). Thanks for your info

Regards, Nikola.

***td03-5*** · 28-12-2010

Hi Nikola,

I am not familiar with the DM500S as my Dreambox is a DM7000S. However, I wonder if this is a result of the 'Max Var' image structure? As most Dreambox plugins and addons go into /var I expect that in the 'Max Var' image, all available space is allocated to /var. There may be a way to allocate a small amount of extra space to the rest of the file system and take it from /var but I do not know how.
I think someone with knowledge of the 500S and 'Max Var' images is needed, please.

Sorry I cannot be of more help at this stage but I will search for an answer for you.

Best wishes, John.

***td03-5*** · 28-12-2010

Hi Nikola,

I think I may have found the answer to your problem.
I have searched and found a modified Gemini 4.70 Max Var image with Pli Zapstream already installed in the image! Plus several other advantages as per the text file enclosed in the zip along with the img file. Amongst other things it says:
* Fix for the jerky streaming from the receiver to VLC, plus zapstream from Pli.(*1)
and
* The "clone" bomb introduced after Gemini 4.3.1 is removed. Fully tested on clones.

Good luck, John.

File removed - admin

**Analoguesat** · 28-12-2010

Ive removed the file - receiver images of any kind arent permitted on the forum as we cant check if there are any keys or other undesirable materials in the file..

Please upload the image to a file sharing site and provide a non live (none clickable) link to it.