Dreambox 500 - unable to stream

[wpfreaky]

Hello,

I have a problem with my dreambox 500, I can't stream to watch TV on my pc.

When trying to use vlc I got a screen without any video:

I have to say Kaspersky+Firewall have been disabled but nothing changed.

My drembox is connected to the internet (I can download files from gemeni server), I can also login ftp, I even can record from DB using ngrablite. I also mounted DB with my pc.

Everything runs OK exception streaming from the browser.

I also tried to stream using firefox and here is the result:

When kaspersky is enabled i receive this message:


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29/08/2008 16:59:22 The application F:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe cannot establish connection with server 127.0.0.1. Please check your internet connection settings. If you have a firewall installed, check that the application avp.exe is allowed internet access.
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Sometimes I see this error message:

I am using tp-link router, I though it is causing the problem so I bought a new router (Edimax BR-6504N) but still facing the same problem.

I also tried to disable the wireless LAN and connect to the internet using network card but nothing changed.

I am using XP sp3 and I have to say streaming through the browser worked successfully in the past. Suddenly this problem happened.


I don't know if I missed something. I searched the forum to find a solution, also tried to find something using google but till now I FAILED.

At last before getting desperate I hope to find here a solution.

Thanks.

 

[mhku]

The first screengrab suggests you didn't select the VLC ActiveX web component when installing VLC (VideoLAN). Have you tried using Firefox?

 

[wpfreaky]

The first screengrab suggests you didn't select the VLC ActiveX web component when installing VLC (VideoLAN). Have you tried using Firefox?

Hello mhku,

I tried both explorer and firefox.

I also activated ActiveX.

But still facing the problem.

 

[mhku]

Have you added the Dreambox IP address to your Firewall as a Trusted Zone?

Have you tried with Firewall off? Can you ping the Dreambox from the PC?

Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling VLC?

 

[wpfreaky]

Have you added the Dreambox IP address to your Firewall as a Trusted Zone?

Have you tried with Firewall off? Can you ping the Dreambox from the PC?

Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling VLC?

Hello again mhku,

Have you added the Dreambox IP address to your Firewall as a Trusted Zone?

Yes, as I mentioned before I can do everything (ngrablite recording + mount + ftp) .. except the streaming. I can see the dreambox ip listed in the Active DHCP Client in my edimax router.
Have you tried with Firewall off? Can you ping the Dreambox from the PC?

Yes, I disabled the windows firewall. I also disabled kaspersky antivirus. Nothing changed. I can ping the dreambox ip:

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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

F:\Documents and Settings\Admin>ping 192.168.2.104

Pinging 192.168.2.104 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.2.104: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.2.104: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.2.104: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.2.104: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64

Ping statistics for 192.168.2.104:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 2ms, Maximum = 5ms, Average = 2ms
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Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling VLC?

Yes, I even tried to install _http://www.oldapps.com/VLC_Player.php older versions but this didn't help.

 

[wpfreaky]

Any idea please ?!

 

[mhku]

Is this on all channels - FTA and encrypted?

 

[wpfreaky]

Is this on all channels - FTA and encrypted?

mhku,

It is all free channels.

 

[mhku]

Have you tried using a static IP address for the Dreambox?

Is your PC wireless (is it 54mb or 108mb)? If yes have you tried using a CAT5 cable?

 

[wpfreaky]

Have you tried using a static IP address for the Dreambox?

Is your PC wireless (is it 54mb or 108mb)? If yes have you tried using a CAT5 cable?

Hello mhku,

I am using a static ip for the dreambox.

Yes, my pc is wireless.

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mhku: (is it 54mb or 108mb)?
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How can I find that ?

I will try to use a cable.

Thanks.

 

[wpfreaky]

Hello again mhku,

I disabled the wireless and I am connected now through a network card the I still have the same problem.

Nothing changed.

It is very strange issue !

 

[wpfreaky]

Any help ?

Should I give up ?

Maybe I have to open specific ports ?

Is there an opportunity to connect DB to my pc directly without router ?

 

[mhku]

I still think VLC is not installed correctly but can you mount a drive on your PC and record on it from the Dreambox?

 

[wpfreaky]

I still think VLC is not installed correctly but can you mount a drive on your PC and record on it from the Dreambox?

Yes,

There is an existing mount and I can record without any problems.

I can also control DB completely from here:
http://192.168.2.104/?screenWidth=1152

Everything is OK except of this streaming issue.

Can I stream using windows media player ? Must I use VLC ?

 

[wpfreaky]

mhku ? .. can you reply please ?

 

[wpfreaky]

Anyway, Thanks ...

 

[angusc]

wpfreaky,

Mmm at least I'm not the only one struggling to stream over the LAN and also the internet...? I have attached some document that i have gathered various information about these topics......hope it might help you, although I'm still struggling to get it to work.

 

[tomthebomb1968]

Hi to all on the thread, been following for a while and would like to report my own experiences. I have 4 pcs int he house. One running windows vista home, one running xp pro with sp3 installed and 2 with xp pro with sp 2 installed. Cannot stream to vista or xp pc with sp3, have tried everything suggested. The Pcs with xp with sp2, work perfectly. I aint got the know how to figure it out , lol

 

[Topper]

One can only presume then that if that is the case then SP3 must be closing off a port that the streaming requires. If there is nothing in the documentation for VLC as to which port is being used then you may be a bit stumped. Perhaps a read over at microsoft website would reveal exactly what SP3 makes more secure and attack the problem from that angle

 

[T_G]

I can stream to my Vista Notebook, but only by selecting a FTA channel first, then clicking on the "video" link in the dreambox web browser. it then opens up the VLC and I can watch it. If I then select an encrypted channel, it works. If for some reason I select an encrypted channel first it does not work.
If I press on the webx tv link, I get a message on Firefox that I need a plugin - which I can't seem to find.

When it works, i get a good picture even though it strams over the wireless connection.