Dreambox-TV & Dbox2-TV Control Interface

[GeminiServer]

hi,

dreambox-tv and dbox2-tv is a python script that will stream the channels from the dvb receiver dreambox. it can also record the stream to the xbox hdd. there is also a solution from cally for dbox2.

<span style='font-size:13pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>dreambox-tv v0.38 on site: 10 !!!</span></span>
download and more screenshots here:
www.xboxconfig.de

<span style='font-size:13pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>dbox2-tv v0.? !</span></span>
download and more screenshots and infos on cally's site
cally's [tu]xbox


<span style='font-size:11pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>you can now see what the state of this projekt is. love to see that so many people working on this projekt. one of them is cally, who realised a very good script for dbox2. also he implement a plugin for the dbox2 it self.

from my site i decided to close my dreambox python projekt. the last v0.38 includes all the needfull things for all of you who want to develope.. just use it..</span></span>


<span style='font-size:11pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:blue'>done state:</span></span>

- the code change is now on cvs!
- the streaming works.
- all channels work but had some problems with some pid's [channels] i don't know why, may be it is the image i'm using on my dreambox!
- next todo: during record watch the stream
the string to get the complete ts-stream:
http://<drbox>:31339/<vpid>,<apid>
<span style='color:red'>now mplayer is able to detect this stream correct and it also mux it correctly! now availibe on last cvs !</span>

################################################## ##############
# xbmc geminiserver dreambox-tv v0.38 beta!
#
# comments:
# - this is my first python script guys..
# - if some one own a dreambox and good in python..
# he is welcome to help to create..
# - it is very beta, this means there are some bugs in
# it.. but i think for testing it is ok!
# - it is also important to share his work and knowledge
# on this projeckt!
# - you need the python packages to run this script!
#
################################################## ##############
#
# installation:
# - copy this py to [xbmc]\scripts\dreambox-tv\*.*
# 1. just start the script! the seetings window comes up if no
# connection is availible or if hte settings wrong!
#
# 2. do not switch chnl on dreambox during streaming
# 3. some chnls can't be stream [don't know why!! dream bug!]
# 4. if the script hang, juste restart xbmc and the script!
# 5. this script ist testet on image release. 1.07.4!
# 6. the record function only write the stream to the hdd
# 7. you can a.t.m only stream [view], or recorder! not both!
################################################## ##############
#
# w.i.p: work in process and future features:
# - make a audio stream choosing, like ac3, ger, eng...
# - view stream during record!
# - timeschift for recording..
#
#todo:
# - fixing bugs....
# - bouquet and channel direkly from dreambox instead using the web interface°
# - i saw that cally does this but he won't share his knowledge.. :(
# - and more features;)
#
#
################################################## ###############
version history dreambox-tv:
v0.38: released!
add.- new with the blue button [x] the epd details window comes up! also close with x
add.- new epg details window w.i.p
add.- new image dialog-popup.png
add.- complettly redesigned the dreambox controll
add.- removed the pictures on dream controll
add.- create new window show all settings
add.- create show info button on settings
v0.37:
add.- redesigned the settings windows again
add.- settings code cleaup
add.- removeved test button settins
add.- during connection: after error ask config settings
add.- redesigned the settings window
v0.36:
add.- setting on off function [check-box]
add.- new image check-boxnf.png
add.- new image check-box.png
add.- change settings on the fly
add.- enable disable stream on zap on the fly..
add.- settings: stream on zap function
add.- settings: path rec, size rec
add.- settings: password, dreamimg
add.- settings: ipadress, loginname
add.- new settings window
add.- rewrote settings read write create code
add.- go back to bouquet on epg back
add.- new button epg guide
add.- show for the current channel epg list
add.- fix the start up dialog process
v0.35:
add.- add. channel number for the selectet bouquets..
add.- on switch from bouquet to channel list, no more need to use button to get back! use button: [b]
add.- scr and lcd are selectable, and on focus and click it will take new scr-lcd shot
add.- redesigned the screenshots
add.- removed the buttons create scr - lcd chot from main window
add.- new image: scroll-right.gif
add.- one button switch from bouquet radio to bouquet data
add.- one button switch from bouquet tv t0 bouquet radio
add.- fixed bug in get the epg [remove the &nbsp if there is no epg!]
v0.34:
add.- get the epg for the current channel [onyl show what's running on now]
add.- datavcr, this is the recordet moviez on dreambox hdd.. play and record them;)
add.- definitions: path tv, rd=radio, data= recordet films [on dreambox]
add.- cmd_path = '/?path='
add.- redesigned version detection for radio and future functions
add.- radio stream function
add.- bouquet radio button
v0.33:
add.- fixed the send message spaces shown with underline
add.- to controll window: lcd-shot
add.- to controll window: osd-shot
add.- to controll window: screenshot
add.- to controll window: send message to the dreambox!
add.- to controll window: shutdown, reboot, restart, wakeup, standby
add.- new controll window. acces with 'white' button on xbox controller pad!!
.....

faq

q: i cant stream from the dreambox?
a: be sure you are using the latest xbmc cvs release! >10.07

q:i use the latest cvs buildm, but can't stream!
a: be sure you have enter the right information into the scipt!

q: i enter the right information in to the script! but can't stream
a: check the path you installed the script! it must be in xbmcroot\scripts\dreambox-tv\*.*

q: all above settings are done! i can't stream!
a: be sure you set the xbmc cache for http:video up to 4032 or higher! [best is to set 8064]

q: all settings and all file are ok! but i can't stream!
a: try first to stream from a freetv channel!

q: i tried to stream from a freetv channel. i can't stream!
a: then maybe your dreambox has an very old image on it! go and get the latest one! [current: release 1.08 http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.de]

q: i have the latest cvs xbmc and latest dreambox image and all settings are ok!
a: post the last part from xbmc.log here, the we will see whats happening!

regards
geminiserver

[ravemax]

did you try it with the "standalone" version of mplayer ?
mplayer supports pva (http://www.mplayerhq.hu/docs/html/en/formats.html#pva).

[GeminiServer]

it is not a pva stream! it is a ts stream! and xbmc is able to play a ts file. but the problem is to play the stream, like error correction etc.

[kaisersose]

@geminiserver

i have the dreambox 7000s with no harddrive and a have an xbox, and i have posted the question " would it be possible to record sat tv from dreambox on xbox using xbox media center" in numerous sites with out any luck. i was just wondering is this what your tryin to do and have you any luck yet? anyways good luck with what ever your trying to do

[Zapata]

i have a dm7000s and would be very interrested in a working solution for streaming live video from dreambox to the xbmx.

[Hullebulle]

Originally Posted by (zapata @ april 12 2004,23:44)

i have a dm7000s and would be very interrested in a working solution for streaming live video from dreambox to the xbmx.

heh now all we need is a dev to do it. i am very interested now too cause i will buy a 7000s next week myself.

[kaisersose]

hopefully somebodies working at it as we speak

[Gamester17]

@geminiserver, are you planning to code this yourself? ...if not then this thread really bellongs in the feature suggestions forum instead

[GeminiServer]

@hullebulle
welcome to the dream club so we have @1st one tester

@kaisersose
as we speek , i know that you and others can't wait to see this feature implementet and realised in xbmc! but hey we need time to do it

@gamester17
well i try to do it, but i need help! a donno have experience in mpeg and mux or demux the stream. so if some one does..
and i also write above, that @1st we need to collect the information b4 to begin coding! right!

regards
geminiserver

[Flagg]

hi,

i have a nokia dbox2 and can help to test.

regards,
flagg