AZBox Beta HD Firmware 0.9.3501 RELEASE NOTES ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ # FIXED ======== - USB memory stick without partition is now supported - Movie Player: Bookmark option works better. - Using the bookmark function does not work after the 1 hour mark. - No recognition of audio languages in mkv files - TTX menu hangs when attempting to view teletext on "Canal+ Film HD" on HotBird 11278Mhz. - TELETEXT Polish Characters # ADDED ======== - USB keyboard is supported (Not yet available for browser) - 70.0W & 180W satellite TPs - Audio API for plugins # IMPROVED =========== - MKV Movies with high bitrates cannot be correctly reproduced - Optimized FORMAT procedure Now Formatting 1TB disks takes under 20 minutes - Copy speed (HDD, USB) is 30% faster than older versions
gtg60 wrote: » Apparently there are some other significant improvements, updating now, will report after some Beta testing
slegs wrote: » Rumored FULL UK EPG support also but haven't tested it yet
kippy wrote: » Would that mean there would be no need to manually download the EPG? Wont be trying this FW for a few days to see how it beds in. I have to say, I am happen enough with the box as is for the moment so any improvements at all are huge bonus'. Kippy
slegs wrote: » To get EPG to work Open a telnet console with putty and type: mkdir -p /PLUGINS/EURO_EPG (or alternatively create a directory EURO_EPG under PLUGINS in FileZilla) This will activate a plugin that you can use via the remote in Home - > Plugins You can choose the Freesat or Sky EPG or both and download up to 3 days program guide at a time
byte wrote: » Really? So you're telling me that the latest fw really works for Freesat or Sky EPG data? :eek: This could be a big plus for Azbox
slegs wrote: » Yes, it works, its the first cut in the firmware so its not 100% (some channel gaps) but a huge leap forward. The plugin is managed via the remote. I have requested that it be possible to schedule the EPG download to save having to download at all.
cormacl wrote: » The freesat one should be on the fly. Only the sky epg should require downloading as it's based on xmltv feeds from radio times. I'm assuming that these two plugins are direct ports of the dreambox equivalents. While the xmltv epg has much more selection ESP for official sky subs, I found the CPU hit massive as it was resyncing and had to schedule for the early hours. Once the freesat one emerged, I never looked back as it works in the background off the freesat dvb epg feeds themselves
slegs wrote: » Both are downloaded from satellite transponder - it is not web/xmltv implementation. Current implementation is manual initiated download of data from the transponders to AZBox EPG. I believe next version is to have synching when in standby.
cormacl wrote: » thats cool.. I had just seen the openepg plugin for the dreamboxes that uses the sky EPG feeds directly... that was only working with Sky Italia.. but seems to now work with Sky UK. It will be interesting to see which one (Freesat/Sky) works better. I might just buy one of theses eventually! whats the dual-tuner support status?.. record sat watch dtt etc.
jimmyjim11 wrote: » Is it possible to stream live TV from Azbox to PC or laptop ?
slegs wrote: » No not just yet, this is something they are working on. It can read IP TV streams the other way though.
slegs wrote: » Not sure as I haven't tried. I know you can stream from VLC on your PC to your AZBox if you wanted.
kippy wrote: » Isnt there a sopcast client required on the PC for that to work?
Superfin wrote: » Option 4 all the way and dont forget to get yourself a dvb-t tuner. Slegs on here is the man to contact if you need any of this equipement and advice.
Barr wrote: » Whats the advantage of a dvb-t tuner ?
slegs wrote: » The DVB-T tuner is for terrestrial allowing you to receive digital DTT service RTE/TV3/TG4 over an aerial FTA. It is broadcasting in test mode for the last 15months and due to launch officially next year. This gives recordable FTA DTT and satellite FTA on one EPG in the AZbox.
