500s streaming problem

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:confused Hello, I have a dreambox 500s that is connected to my home LAN. I would like to stream it to my PCs which are also connected to my LAN via router. I have downloaded various versions of VLC media player and installed it with active x plugin. I have installed VLC plugin in my DB as well. When I write the dreambox ip in my browser the Enigma Web Interface pops up. I click on Web-X-Tv and I get a pop up. it tells me on what channel my DB is. I can switch channels but cannot watch neither streamed video nor audio. All I can see is an orange cone in the middle of the screen. Any help would be apreciated. 10x:confused
 

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When you installed VLC did you tick the active x option? I can't remember exactly but if you search on VLC you should find better instructions and they may also be in The Idiot's Guide (you did take a look?). Otherwise uninstall VLC on your PC and reinstall (read all the tickbox options).

Welcome to the forum. :)

This post should help.
 

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I have done that already...on 2 pcs!!
 

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This sounds to me like a codec issue. What operating system are you using and do you have any codec packs installed ?
 

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XP Pro. I have played hundreds of divx movies. Does db need a specific codec? I have ffdshow and vista codecs installed.
 

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No it doesn't. The problem is most likely created by the fact you have codecs installed. If possible, remove them ALL , also then remove VLC. Reboot and reinstall VLC. See how that does.
 

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Still does not work. I am streaming with daftgrab though. It worked twice .... Most of the time it freezes on loading stream....:) and nothing happens. Can this be a port forwarding issue?
 

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You shouldn't need port forwarding on your LAN.

All I can see is an orange cone in the middle of the screen.

Did your firewall prevent the installation of the plugin? Type this in you Firefox address bar:

Code:
about:plugins

Do you see VLC? I have 19 lines of info under VLC multimedia plugin.
 

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Thanks for your replies. I do not have a firewall installed and my windows firewall is off. I will check my router firewall. Where exactly should i look for the 19 lines of info in VLC? I will do the search as well. 10x
 

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Hi there!
You have to take into consideration that sreaming from the DM500s to a PC is a little difficult subjec. The younker member of the DB family is a little stubborn mainly due to its inadequate network interface.

You can try other programs that use vlc , like dreamview or dreamstream. You can also use ngrab to produce almost perfect recordings from the DM. I personally use bitcontrol, which seems to work better.

My experience in the past few months is that you can never be sure that signal will arrive in your pc. I doesn't hurt to try though...
 

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Does anyone have a clear link to ngrab i have installed VLC but dont seem to be able to get it to work.
I am runnning gemini 4 image on 500s if anyone would like to put up a step by step of the basic settings for VLC or/and Ngrab (or a link to same)that will work with my set-up it would be much appreciated. I am currently running vista but am willing to go back to xp pro if necessary
Thanks




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Do you see VLC? I have 19 lines of info under VLC multimedia plugin.
Hello, I have VLC plugins installed (there are 24 lines).
The funny thing is that I can capture the stream to my pc easily using ngrab and it is of very good quality.
oes anyone have a clear link to ngrab
Google it m8 there are good and easy instructions
 

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My advice to use vlc 0.8.1 and firefox 1.0.6 , on vlc go to setting, prefernce, input and put the port forwarded number you did on your router.

start VLC and start firefox and put the DB ip address, UN: root PW: Dreambox
choose channel , it will start automtically if not click on vpid on the browser

this should work with xp proff and high screan resolution
 
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