Receiving a Dreambox stream from a remote location

T_G

T_G

The Consumate Dreamer
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My Satellite Setup
1 GigaBlue Quad plus, 1 Dreambox 5620, MOTECK SG2100A DISEqC Motor, 120 cm noname offset dish, Humax 95 cm offset dish and a few UK digiboxes.
My Location
Somewhere where the Sauer is Kraut and the Wurst is Brat
I have read quite a few guides here, but it seems that a computer needs to be connected to the dreambox network for it to work.

My situation is as such:
1) My Dreambox is permanently connected to the internet, but no computers are online (I am at work).
2) I have a dyndns.org account, so I have remote access to my box. For instance I can open the web interface, change channels etc.
3) My router has port forwarding to the dreambox for port 31339
3) On the web interface, I can click on the vpid link, that causes the VLC player to open, but not to show the program. I suspect it is because it displays the local IP address (192.168.2.5) and not the kickass.geek.org (dyndns address).

When clicking on the stream info of the VLC I got this: _ttp://192.168.2.5:31339/0,0101,0201,0284

I tried substituting the ip address with the dyndns address, but it still did not work. I suspect I need to change some settings on the VLC stream settings, but I am not sure why.

Anyone knows how it could be made to work or is it not possible? It would be quite nice to be able to do this directly with the VLC without all sorts of other programs/computers switched on.

Cheers, TG
 
You'd need a very quick upload speed on your home connection for it to work directly from the Dreambox. Hence the need for a PC to compress the stream using VLC or similar.

I would be interested to see if you can get this working as I am in a similar position, and I dont want to have my PC using up electricity just in case I might want to watch something remotely.
 
Maybe there is a plugin in the dreambox...Let's wait and see what the experts say. My upload speed is 384,76 kBit/s according to a speed test I performed earlier...Don't know if this is good or not.
 
Take a look at this pdf which is from a good friend of mine.
He is using a DM800.
Let me know how it goes.
 
OK, I have looked around and it seems as if the Dreamboxes do not have the needed processing power to transform the stream so it is possible to send it through.
So a PC or a Slingbox are the only alternatives. I would consider using a PC if there was a possibility of
A) Turning the stream on when I want to from a remote location
B) Changing channels

All the methods I encountered do require you to do stuff on the computer that is sending the stream, so it is not what <I need.

Anyone got an idea?

Cheers, TG
 
Not for the dream but try this free streaming program _ttp://www.orb.com
 
Hi T_G,

I wonder if you got this working?
I have just bought a Slingbox Classic via ebay and it works fine! I have only 256kB/s upstream speed so the quality is not super but hey.....it works. I use the Enigma Webif to select the channel and generally control my DM7000S and the Slingbox to view it. I've even managed to get the Windoze Slingplayer working on my Asus Eee PC (mini 7" laptop running Xandros Linux). So I can now 'take' my Dreambox just about anywhere!

Without using the Slingbox I use the Dreambox on its own as a source of radio channels when I am at work. Select the required channel with the webif (Radio stations or sound of TV channels).....click the APID and an audio.pls file is sent.....open it with VLC (after 'auto' editing to change the local IP to the DynDNS.....see my thread on this).....and presto loads of radio to listen to remotely, great!

Best wishes, John.
 
I tried the same for 512 it works locally but fails remotely, anyone tested this remotely.
 
Guys as mentioned you're residential upload is nowhere near enough to cope with the bandwidth requirement. You'd need something like 8Mbit upload to have any chance at all. Using VLC you can get good results with a 512k upload connection.
As for full remote control, you can easily operate the Dreambox Web Interface remotely, but also, using the correct configuartion you can control VLC via its own web interface too. With this method it is possible, at least in theory.

Read up on VLC and its advanced capabilities.
 
I spent ages trying to get this to work. Its never an issue if you are behind your own router (why should it be) but remotely I never got this to work. I supposedly have 512kbs upstream and this is simply no way near enough bandwidth. I am amazed to hear that the slingbox will show any picture over a 256k upstream. Maybe the slingbox might be a worthwhile investment
 
Hi @fintannl,

My SlingBox Classic has been working fine for over a year now. It cost £50 from an ebay seller. I have not checked prices of current models but I'm totally happy with what I bought. I have an Asus Eee PC 900 now (9" screen) and again have SlingPlayer working on a Linux system under Wine.

As a BTW, there is a separate S-Video input to the SlingBox which I have connected to an old Camcorder (tape transport fault, camera fine). The camera is directed at some bird feeders in my garden so I can watch live images of birds or Dreambox TV (just select the required video source remotely from SlingPlayer) from anywhere with an internet connection. Another possible use for the S-Video input is remote security monitoring.

For mobile internet I use 3 Mobile. The Huawei E220 HSDPA USB Modem works with the Eee PC Linux machines and I have 15GB per month download for £15 per month contract.

I would rather use a SlingBox than have to leave a PC running all the time to use the VLC method but that's just my preference.

With best wishes, John.
 
yes its correct I also own sling and run streaming services it works fine on 256 to 512 speed remotely
 
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