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Dreambox 500
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<blockquote data-quote="KONPETR" data-source="post: 550085" data-attributes="member: 247020"><p>@ <a href="http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/members/217234/navi/" target="_blank"><span style="color: gray">NaVi</span></a></p><p></p><p><em><strong>Those are for you the instructions to be followed step by step , in order to establish a successful "Ngrab Streaming Process" between your Dreambox-device (DM 500s) and your (Windows based) Desktop PC :</strong></em></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>NGrab STREAMING PROCESS SETUP : HOW TO RECORD DIRECTLY FROM THE DMBox TO THE HARD DISK OF YOUR (Windows based) DESKTOP PC</em></strong></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- The following tutorial concerns the owners of the (Enigma1 based) Dream Multimedia Receivers DM 500/56XX/600PVR/7000/7020 [not those of the latest <Enigma2 based> Receivers DM 7025 PVR or DM 800 HD PVR).</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- The owners of the DM 500 , via the NGrab Streaming Utility , can bypass the Receiver's incapacity to support the installation of an internal Hard Disk and satisfy their data storage needs.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- The owners of the other models (DM 56XX/600PVR/7000/7020) can always have at their disposal an alternative/extra "Data Streaming/Storaging Tool" (no limitations concerning the Hard Disk Storage Capacity). </strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Quote:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>A> NECESSARY EQUIPMENT/TOOLS FOR A LAN CONNECTION</em></strong></span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- Modem-Router with at least 2 ethernet ports (Desktop PC + DMBox)</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- Cables RJ-45 (cat. 5 or cat. 6)</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- A (Windows based) Desktop PC (NGrab SERVER) with a 10/100 MBit Compatible Ethernet Interface</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- DMBox 500/56XX/600/7000/7020 (NGrab CLIENT) / Firmware : Gemini Project (Enigma) </strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- <u>A Windows Streaming Tool</u> (for the Desktop PC) : "NGrab Lite v1.0.3" application <span style="color: red">_http://www.eurocardsharing.com/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fsfteam.anfy.cz%2Ftools.html</span></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- <u>A Linux Streaming Tool</u> (for the DMBox) : the application is already included in the standard list of the supported for the DMBox plugins (application already installed into the system). The User , in order to activate the DMBox's NGrab recording capabilities , has to locate and set up correctly the necessary parameters appearing in the "NGrab Server Setup Options" (Menu/Setup/Expert Setup/NGrab Streaming Setup/NGrab Server settings).</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Quote:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em></em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>B> PRELIMINARIES</em></strong></span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Quote:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>HOW TO CONNECT THE DMBox TO THE PC (LAN Connection) VIA THE MODEM-ROUTER</em></strong></span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>I> <u>USING THE Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)</u></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong><u></u></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>i> Go to the configuration interface of your modem and ENABLE the DHCP option. The Modem-Router is now the default Internet Gateway</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>which acts as a DHCP Server , in order to distribute automatically to each device of the LAN (PC , DMBox) its own Local IP Address.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>ii> Connect the PC and the DMBox to the modem-router , via cables RJ-45</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>iii> Configurations on the DMBox (DM 500/56XX/600/7000/7020)</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>Go to "Menu/Mainmenu/Setup/Expert setup/Communication Setup :</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>*ENABLE the DHCP option and CONFIRM the option "Enable Network"</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>*Connection Type : LAN</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>*Port : 80</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>Green button to SAVE the above configurations</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>iv> Configurations on the PC :</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>Start/Control Panel/Network Connections/Local Area Connection/Properties/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)/Properties :</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- CHECK the following options : "Obtain an IP address automatically" & "Obtain DNS server address automatically"</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- Go to Advanced/Default gateways : ADD the IP address of the Modem-Router</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>II> <u>USING Personalized settings</u></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- For the DMBox (DM 500/56XX/600/7000/7020)</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>The elements to be modified are the following :</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- IP Address : Associate to the DMBoxes a Local IP address starting from 192.168.xxx.xxx , because this type of address is "private" and cannot be refound on the Network</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- Nameserver : Set the Primary (Public) IP address of your ISProvider. You could also set the Local Internal <LAN> IP address of the Modem-router. It's up to you.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- Gateway : Set the Local <LAN> IP address of the Modem-router</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- CHECK the option : "Enable Network"</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>PRESS the OK/Green button to SAVE the configutations.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- For the (Windows based) Desktop PC</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>Start/Control Panel/Network Connections/Local Area Connection/Properties/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)/Properties :</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- CHECK the option "Use the following IP address" and set :</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>i> IP address : 192.168.xxx.yyy</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>ii> Subnetmask : BY DEFAULT , 255.255.255.0</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>iii> Default gateway : the Local IP address of the Modem-router (192.168.xxx.zzz)</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- CHECK the option : "Use the following DNS server addresses" and set as "preferred" & "alternate" the Public IP addresses (primary and secondary) of your ISP</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Quote:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em><u>FOR EXAMPLE</u> :</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>*Router's Local Internal <LAN> IP address : 192.168.1.1</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>*PC's Local <LAN> IP address : 192.168.1.2</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>*Default Gateway : 192.168.1.1 (router's LAN IP address)</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>*DNS server addresses : ISP's main & alternative public IP addresses OR the Router's Local IP address (192.168.1.1)</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>*DMBox's <DM 500/56XX/7000/7020> LAN IP address : 192.168.1.3</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>*Gateway : 192.168.1.1 (the router's Local IP address)</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>*Nameserver : 192.168.1.1 (the router's LAN IP address) OR the ISP's Primary IP address</em></strong></span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Quote:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>C> CASE STUDY : DM 500 AND DATA STREAMING PROCEDURE (<u>How to use the "NGrab Streaming" utility</u>)</em></strong></span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Quote:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>I> DESKTOP PC {the NGrab SERVER} CONFIGURATIONS (Operating System based on Windows XP)</em></strong></span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>a> Define (create) a folder named "DMBox RECORDINGS" (path of your choice) , in order to store the Data files created during the NGrab Streaming Procedure.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>b> Download <span style="color: red">_http://www.eurocardsharing.com/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fsfteam.anfy.cz%2Ftools.html</span> and install ("SetupNgrabLite.exe" file / Install Folder : C\Program Files\"NgrabLite") the "NGrab Lite v1.0.3" application.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>c> Run the program (activate the application) : Start/All Programs/"NgrabLite" Folder/"NgrabLite" Application. The program has now added a GREEN ICON on your System Tray (NgrabLite connected to your system).</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>d> RIGHT Click on the PROGRAM'S ICON and SELECTION of the "Setting" Option :</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>* "Target Folder" : SELECT the Folder already created on the PC's Hard Disk ("c:\DMBox RECORDINGS")</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>* "DBox-Setting" : - DBox IPAddress : the DMBox's LAN IPAddress = 192.168.1.3</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- Port (Listen-Grab) : the NGrab (Streaming) Communication Port = 4000 (standard) OR 6000</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>PRESS THE "OK" Option , IN ORDER TO APPLY THE NEW CONFIGURATIONS. <u>The Windows Streaming Tool , reactivated , is now ready to use</u>.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Quote:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>II> DMBox {the NGrab CLIENT} CONFIGURATIONS (Operating System based on Linux / DM 500 & GP2-v 4.30 MaxVar)</em></strong></span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>Menu / Setup / Expert Setup / Ngrab Streaming Setup / "Ngrab Server" Options :</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- Srv IP : the PC's LAN IPAddress = 192.168.1.2</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- Srv Port : the NGrab (Streaming) Communication Port = 4000 (standard) OR 6000</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>ATTENTION : Server Port <PC> & Client Port <DMBox> must be the SAME <4000/4000 OR 6000/6000></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- Srv MAC : the PC's MAC Address. Two (2) ways to define it :</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong><u>1st WAY</u> : PRESS the BLUE BUTTON ("detect MAC Address") and the DMBox will AUTOMATICALLY recognize the PC's "Physical Address". </strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong><u>2nd WAY</u> : ALTERNATIVELY , YOU CAN GET THE NECESSARY INFORMATION FROM THE PC'S LOCAL AREA CONNECTION STATUS :</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Quote:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>* Start / Control Panel / Network Connections / Local Network Connection / "Local Area Connection Status"</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>* Click on the "Support" tab / Click on "Details" / " Network Connection Details" : "Physical Address" (MAC Address)</em></strong></span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>After having got the information , YOU CAN MANUALLY ENTER (via THE DMBox's TELECOMMANDER) THE SERVER'S (the PC's) MAC ("Physical") ADDRESS.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>GREEN BUTTON , IN ORDER TO SAVE AND APPLY THE NEW SETTINGS. <u>The Linux Streaming Tool , reactivated , is now ready to use</u>.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Quote:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em><u>GENERAL REMARK</u> : THE 2 SYSTEMS -SERVER (PC) & CLIENT (DM 500)- AFTER HAVING BEEN PROPERLY CONFIGURED (Steps I & II) , ARE FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND COMMUNICATE THE ONE WITH THE OTHER. <u>THE "NGrab CLIENT" (the DM 500) , FROM NOW ON , DETECTS THE PC'S HARD DISK (c:/) AND CONSIDERS IT AS IF IT WERE "A DISK OF ITS OWN"</u>.</em></strong></span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Quote:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>III> DATA RECORDING PROCEDURE : 2 DIFFERENT WAYS</em></strong></span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Quote:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>- INSTANT RECORDING</em></strong></span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>* GO TO DMBox and SELECT the Channel you want to record from.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>* PRESS THE YELLOW BUTTON (Plugins) OR PRESS THE BLUE BUTTON (Blue-Panel / Plugins <Tools>) AND SELECT "Start Ngrab recording".</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong><u>The "NGrab Streaming" process has been activated.</u> The data file created (file's extention ".mpg") during the process is stored on the PC's Hard Disk , right into the "NgrabLite folder" (c:\"DMBox RECORDINGS").</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>If you wish to TERMINATE the process , PRESS THE YELLOW BUTTON (Plugins) OR PRESS THE BLUE BUTTON (Blue-Panel / Plugins <Tools>) AND SELECT "Stop Ngrab recording".</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Quote:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>- RECORDING via TIMER</em></strong></span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>* GO TO DMBox and SELECT the Channel you want to record from.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>* PRESS , via the telecommander , THE "Menu" Option" : SELECT "Timer" , PRESS the "OK" Button ("Timer List").</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>* PRESS THE "Add" (GREEN) Button , in order to DEFINE the " Year/Month/Date/Time (Beginning & Stop) & Channel" for the desired recording.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>* SELECT the appropriate "Timer Type".</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Quote:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>There are 3 Timer types : i> Switch , ii> Record DVR & iii> Ngrab.</em></strong></span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong><u>YOU MUST DEFINE the "Ngrab" as the DEFAULT "Timer type" , in order to activate the DMBox's "Ngrab streaming" capabilities</u>.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>PRESS THE GREEN ("Apply") BUTTON , IN ORDER TO SAVE THE ABOVE SETTINGS and CLOSE THE Timer Edit Window. </strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>YOU ARE NOW READY TO SAVE YOUR RECORDINGS DIRECTLY FROM THE DMBox TO THE HARD DISK OF YOUR DESKTOP PC , BUT ON ONE CRUCIAL CONDITION : </strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong><u>THE PC , DURING THE PERIOD OF THE "RECORDINGS SCHEDULE" , MUST ALWAYS BE ON THE RUN 24/7 (NO "SHUTDOWN ATTEMPTS" ALLOWED) , IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN "NGrab Server" < PC> AND "NGrab Client" <DMBox receiver>. THAT WAY , THERE'S NO CHANCE FOR "RECORDING FAILURES".</u></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong><u>Nota Bene</u> : </strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>IN ADDITION , VIA A STANDARD SOFTWARE APPLICATION (such as MSoft WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER <WMP>) ALREADY INSTALLED & ACTIVATED INTO YOUR SYSTEM (ON YOUR Windows based PC) , YOU ARE ABLE TO WATCH ON THE PC/TV MONITOR/DISPLAY THE RECORDED FILES OF YOUR CHOICE.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Quote:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em><u>REMARK</u> :</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>The above tutorial has been successfully tested with the below Media Players :</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em></em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>1> Windows Media Payer 11</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>2> Nero ShowTime 3 (Ahead Nero Burning Rom 7.x.x.x. Premium Edition + Nero Mega Plugin Codec Pack 1.0)</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>3> InterVideo WinDVD 8 Platinum</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>4> Elecard MPEG Player</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em></em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em>The sound is stable and synchronised. In case you experience "Sound Problems" (no Sound Synchronisation or no Signal Sound at all) , download from the Official Site (Media Player's Manufacturer) and install on your PC the latest associated Audio Codecs (Plugins). </em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><em></em></strong></span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>MY REGARDS :</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- TO THE FORUM ADMIN TEAM</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- TO THE MEMBERS OF "satellites.co.uk" FORUM</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><strong>- TO MY COMPATRIOTS IN GREECE</strong></em></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KONPETR, post: 550085, member: 247020"] @ [URL="http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/members/217234/navi/"][COLOR=gray]NaVi[/COLOR][/URL] [I][B]Those are for you the instructions to be followed step by step , in order to establish a successful "Ngrab Streaming Process" between your Dreambox-device (DM 500s) and your (Windows based) Desktop PC :[/B][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][B][I]NGrab STREAMING PROCESS SETUP : HOW TO RECORD DIRECTLY FROM THE DMBox TO THE HARD DISK OF YOUR (Windows based) DESKTOP PC[/I][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2] [I][B]- The following tutorial concerns the owners of the (Enigma1 based) Dream Multimedia Receivers DM 500/56XX/600PVR/7000/7020 [not those of the latest <Enigma2 based> Receivers DM 7025 PVR or DM 800 HD PVR). - The owners of the DM 500 , via the NGrab Streaming Utility , can bypass the Receiver's incapacity to support the installation of an internal Hard Disk and satisfy their data storage needs. - The owners of the other models (DM 56XX/600PVR/7000/7020) can always have at their disposal an alternative/extra "Data Streaming/Storaging Tool" (no limitations concerning the Hard Disk Storage Capacity). [/B][/I] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2]Quote:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][B][I]A> NECESSARY EQUIPMENT/TOOLS FOR A LAN CONNECTION[/I][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][I][B]- Modem-Router with at least 2 ethernet ports (Desktop PC + DMBox) - Cables RJ-45 (cat. 5 or cat. 6) - A (Windows based) Desktop PC (NGrab SERVER) with a 10/100 MBit Compatible Ethernet Interface - DMBox 500/56XX/600/7000/7020 (NGrab CLIENT) / Firmware : Gemini Project (Enigma) - [U]A Windows Streaming Tool[/U] (for the Desktop PC) : "NGrab Lite v1.0.3" application [color=red]_http://www.eurocardsharing.com/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fsfteam.anfy.cz%2Ftools.html[/color] - [U]A Linux Streaming Tool[/U] (for the DMBox) : the application is already included in the standard list of the supported for the DMBox plugins (application already installed into the system). The User , in order to activate the DMBox's NGrab recording capabilities , has to locate and set up correctly the necessary parameters appearing in the "NGrab Server Setup Options" (Menu/Setup/Expert Setup/NGrab Streaming Setup/NGrab Server settings).[/B][/I] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2]Quote:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][B][I] B> PRELIMINARIES[/I][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2]Quote:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][B][I]HOW TO CONNECT THE DMBox TO THE PC (LAN Connection) VIA THE MODEM-ROUTER[/I][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][I][B]I> [U]USING THE Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) [/U] i> Go to the configuration interface of your modem and ENABLE the DHCP option. The Modem-Router is now the default Internet Gateway which acts as a DHCP Server , in order to distribute automatically to each device of the LAN (PC , DMBox) its own Local IP Address. ii> Connect the PC and the DMBox to the modem-router , via cables RJ-45 iii> Configurations on the DMBox (DM 500/56XX/600/7000/7020) Go to "Menu/Mainmenu/Setup/Expert setup/Communication Setup : *ENABLE the DHCP option and CONFIRM the option "Enable Network" *Connection Type : LAN *Port : 80 Green button to SAVE the above configurations iv> Configurations on the PC : Start/Control Panel/Network Connections/Local Area Connection/Properties/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)/Properties : - CHECK the following options : "Obtain an IP address automatically" & "Obtain DNS server address automatically" - Go to Advanced/Default gateways : ADD the IP address of the Modem-Router II> [U]USING Personalized settings[/U] - For the DMBox (DM 500/56XX/600/7000/7020) The elements to be modified are the following : - IP Address : Associate to the DMBoxes a Local IP address starting from 192.168.xxx.xxx , because this type of address is "private" and cannot be refound on the Network - Nameserver : Set the Primary (Public) IP address of your ISProvider. You could also set the Local Internal <LAN> IP address of the Modem-router. It's up to you. - Gateway : Set the Local <LAN> IP address of the Modem-router - CHECK the option : "Enable Network" PRESS the OK/Green button to SAVE the configutations. - For the (Windows based) Desktop PC Start/Control Panel/Network Connections/Local Area Connection/Properties/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)/Properties : - CHECK the option "Use the following IP address" and set : i> IP address : 192.168.xxx.yyy ii> Subnetmask : BY DEFAULT , 255.255.255.0 iii> Default gateway : the Local IP address of the Modem-router (192.168.xxx.zzz) - CHECK the option : "Use the following DNS server addresses" and set as "preferred" & "alternate" the Public IP addresses (primary and secondary) of your ISP [/B][/I] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2]Quote:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][B][I][U]FOR EXAMPLE[/U] : *Router's Local Internal <LAN> IP address : 192.168.1.1 *PC's Local <LAN> IP address : 192.168.1.2 *Default Gateway : 192.168.1.1 (router's LAN IP address) *DNS server addresses : ISP's main & alternative public IP addresses OR the Router's Local IP address (192.168.1.1) *DMBox's <DM 500/56XX/7000/7020> LAN IP address : 192.168.1.3 *Gateway : 192.168.1.1 (the router's Local IP address) *Nameserver : 192.168.1.1 (the router's LAN IP address) OR the ISP's Primary IP address[/I][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2]Quote:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][B][I]C> CASE STUDY : DM 500 AND DATA STREAMING PROCEDURE ([U]How to use the "NGrab Streaming" utility[/U])[/I][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2]Quote:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][B][I]I> DESKTOP PC {the NGrab SERVER} CONFIGURATIONS (Operating System based on Windows XP)[/I][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][I][B]a> Define (create) a folder named "DMBox RECORDINGS" (path of your choice) , in order to store the Data files created during the NGrab Streaming Procedure. b> Download [color=red]_http://www.eurocardsharing.com/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fsfteam.anfy.cz%2Ftools.html[/color] and install ("SetupNgrabLite.exe" file / Install Folder : C\Program Files\"NgrabLite") the "NGrab Lite v1.0.3" application. c> Run the program (activate the application) : Start/All Programs/"NgrabLite" Folder/"NgrabLite" Application. The program has now added a GREEN ICON on your System Tray (NgrabLite connected to your system). d> RIGHT Click on the PROGRAM'S ICON and SELECTION of the "Setting" Option : * "Target Folder" : SELECT the Folder already created on the PC's Hard Disk ("c:\DMBox RECORDINGS") * "DBox-Setting" : - DBox IPAddress : the DMBox's LAN IPAddress = 192.168.1.3 - Port (Listen-Grab) : the NGrab (Streaming) Communication Port = 4000 (standard) OR 6000 PRESS THE "OK" Option , IN ORDER TO APPLY THE NEW CONFIGURATIONS. [U]The Windows Streaming Tool , reactivated , is now ready to use[/U].[/B][/I] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2]Quote:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][B][I]II> DMBox {the NGrab CLIENT} CONFIGURATIONS (Operating System based on Linux / DM 500 & GP2-v 4.30 MaxVar)[/I][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][I][B]Menu / Setup / Expert Setup / Ngrab Streaming Setup / "Ngrab Server" Options : - Srv IP : the PC's LAN IPAddress = 192.168.1.2 - Srv Port : the NGrab (Streaming) Communication Port = 4000 (standard) OR 6000 ATTENTION : Server Port <PC> & Client Port <DMBox> must be the SAME <4000/4000 OR 6000/6000> - Srv MAC : the PC's MAC Address. Two (2) ways to define it : [U]1st WAY[/U] : PRESS the BLUE BUTTON ("detect MAC Address") and the DMBox will AUTOMATICALLY recognize the PC's "Physical Address". [U]2nd WAY[/U] : ALTERNATIVELY , YOU CAN GET THE NECESSARY INFORMATION FROM THE PC'S LOCAL AREA CONNECTION STATUS :[/B][/I] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2]Quote:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][B][I]* Start / Control Panel / Network Connections / Local Network Connection / "Local Area Connection Status" * Click on the "Support" tab / Click on "Details" / " Network Connection Details" : "Physical Address" (MAC Address)[/I][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][I][B]After having got the information , YOU CAN MANUALLY ENTER (via THE DMBox's TELECOMMANDER) THE SERVER'S (the PC's) MAC ("Physical") ADDRESS. GREEN BUTTON , IN ORDER TO SAVE AND APPLY THE NEW SETTINGS. [U]The Linux Streaming Tool , reactivated , is now ready to use[/U]. [/B][/I] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2]Quote:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][B][I][U]GENERAL REMARK[/U] : THE 2 SYSTEMS -SERVER (PC) & CLIENT (DM 500)- AFTER HAVING BEEN PROPERLY CONFIGURED (Steps I & II) , ARE FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND COMMUNICATE THE ONE WITH THE OTHER. [U]THE "NGrab CLIENT" (the DM 500) , FROM NOW ON , DETECTS THE PC'S HARD DISK (c:/) AND CONSIDERS IT AS IF IT WERE "A DISK OF ITS OWN"[/U].[/I][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2]Quote:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][B][I]III> DATA RECORDING PROCEDURE : 2 DIFFERENT WAYS[/I][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2]Quote:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][B][I]- INSTANT RECORDING[/I][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][I][B]* GO TO DMBox and SELECT the Channel you want to record from. * PRESS THE YELLOW BUTTON (Plugins) OR PRESS THE BLUE BUTTON (Blue-Panel / Plugins <Tools>) AND SELECT "Start Ngrab recording". [U]The "NGrab Streaming" process has been activated.[/U] The data file created (file's extention ".mpg") during the process is stored on the PC's Hard Disk , right into the "NgrabLite folder" (c:\"DMBox RECORDINGS"). If you wish to TERMINATE the process , PRESS THE YELLOW BUTTON (Plugins) OR PRESS THE BLUE BUTTON (Blue-Panel / Plugins <Tools>) AND SELECT "Stop Ngrab recording".[/B][/I] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2]Quote:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][B][I]- RECORDING via TIMER[/I][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][I][B]* GO TO DMBox and SELECT the Channel you want to record from. * PRESS , via the telecommander , THE "Menu" Option" : SELECT "Timer" , PRESS the "OK" Button ("Timer List"). * PRESS THE "Add" (GREEN) Button , in order to DEFINE the " Year/Month/Date/Time (Beginning & Stop) & Channel" for the desired recording. * SELECT the appropriate "Timer Type".[/B][/I] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2]Quote:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][B][I]There are 3 Timer types : i> Switch , ii> Record DVR & iii> Ngrab.[/I][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][I][B][U]YOU MUST DEFINE the "Ngrab" as the DEFAULT "Timer type" , in order to activate the DMBox's "Ngrab streaming" capabilities[/U]. PRESS THE GREEN ("Apply") BUTTON , IN ORDER TO SAVE THE ABOVE SETTINGS and CLOSE THE Timer Edit Window. YOU ARE NOW READY TO SAVE YOUR RECORDINGS DIRECTLY FROM THE DMBox TO THE HARD DISK OF YOUR DESKTOP PC , BUT ON ONE CRUCIAL CONDITION : [U]THE PC , DURING THE PERIOD OF THE "RECORDINGS SCHEDULE" , MUST ALWAYS BE ON THE RUN 24/7 (NO "SHUTDOWN ATTEMPTS" ALLOWED) , IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN "NGrab Server" < PC> AND "NGrab Client" <DMBox receiver>. THAT WAY , THERE'S NO CHANCE FOR "RECORDING FAILURES".[/U] [U]Nota Bene[/U] : IN ADDITION , VIA A STANDARD SOFTWARE APPLICATION (such as MSoft WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER <WMP>) ALREADY INSTALLED & ACTIVATED INTO YOUR SYSTEM (ON YOUR Windows based PC) , YOU ARE ABLE TO WATCH ON THE PC/TV MONITOR/DISPLAY THE RECORDED FILES OF YOUR CHOICE. [/B][/I] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2]Quote:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2][B][I][U]REMARK[/U] : The above tutorial has been successfully tested with the below Media Players : 1> Windows Media Payer 11 2> Nero ShowTime 3 (Ahead Nero Burning Rom 7.x.x.x. Premium Edition + Nero Mega Plugin Codec Pack 1.0) 3> InterVideo WinDVD 8 Platinum 4> Elecard MPEG Player The sound is stable and synchronised. In case you experience "Sound Problems" (no Sound Synchronisation or no Signal Sound at all) , download from the Official Site (Media Player's Manufacturer) and install on your PC the latest associated Audio Codecs (Plugins). [/I][/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=2] [I][B]MY REGARDS : - TO THE FORUM ADMIN TEAM - TO THE MEMBERS OF "satellites.co.uk" FORUM - TO MY COMPATRIOTS IN GREECE[/B][/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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