You wanted network tuners?! We have them!

[Oberon]

Introducing new version of DVBLink Server with DVBLink Server Network Pack!
Now you can watch your TV channels on network computers running Windows MediaCenter as well as on UPNP clients!

This beta version 2.0.0003 consists of the following products:

- DVBLink TVSource
- DVBLink for Dreambox
- DVBLink for IPTV
- DVBLink Server Network Pack

-- DVBLink TVSource --
If you are installing this version from the scratch you need to install DVBLinkServer.msi first, reboot your computer when prompted and install DVBLinkTVSource.msi afterwards.

If you are currently running v1 of DVBLink Server and DVBlink TVSource you have to uninstall them before installing this beta version. You may save tvsourcesettings.xml files of your TVSources. This will restore your scanned channels. However you will have to do mapping, numbering, guide channel selection and synchronization in MediaCenter from the scratch.

If you are upgrading from previously installed v2 beta, you have to use bat files, enclosed in zip archive. This will update your binary files and will keep all your scanned channels and preferences.
Run DVBLinkServerUpdate.bat first, follow steps of the wizard and reboot computer when prompted. When computer is rebooted do not start DVBLink Server Configurator!
If you have at least one xmltv source you need to do an extra manual step: copy two DLLs (XMLTVSource.dll and XMLTVSourceConfig.dll) from DVBLink2\Templates\Sources\XMLTV to the correspondent xmltv source instance folder in DVBLink2\Sources.
Then proceed with DVBLink TVSource upgrade by running DVBLinkTVSourceUpdate.bat. Once it's finished your system is up to date and you may enjoy watching TV again.

Download DVBLink TVSource v2.0.0003 here:
http://www.dvblogic.com/download/DVBLin ... Source.zip

-- DVBLink For Dreambox --
Install DVBLinkServer.msi first, reboot your computer when prompted and install DVBLinkForDB.msi afterwards.

Download DVBLink For Dreambox v2.0.0003 here:
http://www.dvblogic.com/download/DVBLin ... 2ForDB.zip

-- DVBLink For IPTV --
Install DVBLinkServer.msi first, reboot your computer when prompted and install DVBLinkForIPTV.msi afterwards.

Download DVBLink For IPTV v2.0.0003 here:
http://www.dvblogic.com/download/DVBLin ... orIPTV.zip

-- DVBLink Server Network Pack --

If you would like to watch TV on Network computers, running Windows MediaCenter or on UPNP clients you need to install DVBLink Server Network Pack.
The zip file contains two installers:

- DVBLinkNetworkPack.msi. This file has to be installed on the machine where DVBLink Server runs. Simply launch the installer and follow the steps of the wizard. Installer will restart DVBLink Server at the end of installation so that your server is ready for use. There is nothing specific that has to be configured on the server side to use Network Pack.
- DVBLinkNetworkClient.msi. This file has to be installed on each network computer(s) where you would like to use MediaCenter to watch DVBLink channels. Launch installer, follow wizard's steps and reboot computer once finished. Upon computer restart launch DVBLink Client Configuration, enter IP address or network name of the computer where DVBLink Server runs and press Ok. After that launch MediaCenter, do TV Setup and synchronize DVBLink channels in the usual way. Once finished you can watch DVBLink TV channels in this MediaCenter.

DVBLinkNetworkClient.msi is not required for UPNP clients to work. So if you plan to watch TV using only software UPNP clients (MediaPlayer 12 or Nero or ...) there is no need to install DVBLin Network Client on this PC.

Download DVBLink Server Network Pack v2.0.0003 here:
http://www.dvblogic.com/download/DVBLin ... etPack.zip

-- Known issues --

- DVBLink Server Network Pack is not meant to operate on the systems that can be put in Standby. Although standby itself will work, network clients will not be able to connect to DVBLink Server when it is in standby. Also you may experience inavailability of UPNP server after wake up. If this is the case you have to restart DVBLink Server.
- This version of DVBLink Server has Background EPG scan permanently turned off. This means that if you are using xmltv or stream as a source of EPG information, it will not load automatically anymore. We are working on alternative ways of loading EPG information that will be done in the next beta(s).
- You may experience hang-up of MediaCenter after completing TV Setup on the client machine. Simply reboot the computer and it will solve the problem.
- DVBLink Server Network Pack will not operate properly if server computer has two or more active network cards (e.g. two or more IP addresses per single computer). We will solve the issue in the next beta.

-- Tips and tricks --

- If you experience problems with DVBLink Server or DVBLin Client, we need log files. You can turn logging on (set it to Info level) in the server/Client configuration dialog.
- Use MC Guide Services source to map DVBLink channels to MediaCenter Guide Services. It is much easier than using Addin or GuideTool and it will enable fast channel synchronization in your local and remote MediaCenters.
- When mapping EPG channels try our reworked "Match by name" feature. You will be surprised how good it works!
- If you install and configure several identical tuners, use our new Smart Mapping feature on Channel Mapping page of DVBLink Configurator.
- Try Windows MediaPlayer 12 (part of standard Win7 installation) as UPNP client. Works very good and does not need any extra software to be installed.

Enjoy and report your experiences here!

[nesc76]

Haha !! Ohh happy day.........

[kongedam]

Hi,

I have just tryed upgrading from previously installed v2 beta.
Update went fine, BUT now I cant do anything in configuration menu.....

If I try to configure my tuners, nothing happens.
If I press Server configuration, nothings happens.

But I can still see my channels in MCE....
So there is some kind of bug in config, if you want you can contact me on messenger, then I will give you access to the machine to test.

rgs.
/Kongedam

[w84no1]

When will this be available for the HD-PVR? I would gladly test it out

[Oberon]

I think that upgrade in your case would be a bit complicated as you had non-working sources there (if I remember correctly). Do you still see them in the Configurator? If yes, you need to delete them manually. Open regedit, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DVBLogic\DVBLink2\Sources and delete all registry keys, which correspond to non-working sources. Then do the same with folders of those sources i n dvblink2\sources\.
After that check whether TVSource sources were updated correctly. Open each TVSource source in dvblink2\sources\ and check version of tvsource.dll and tvsourceconfig.dll. It should be 2.0.2.0. If it is not the case manually copy correct file from dvblink2\templates\sources\tvsource.
Once it is finished, restart DVBLink Server and check whether configurator works.

[Oberon]

When will this be available for the HD-PVR? I would gladly test it out

I think in 3-4 weeks time depending on stability of this version

[Plugh]

Big day!

Sorry to be a member of the awkward squad (there's aways one) but does this new network pack allow for the tuner cards to be networked - e.g. one client PC to many networked cards? (Or even, a many to many setup, I suppose)

My scenario is satellite + cable tuner in my office, HTPC w/cable in living room. I want to avoid lifting floorboards and re-routing my single LNB sat cable to the living room.

Thanks

[denethor]

I think that upgrade in your case would be a bit complicated as you had non-working sources there (if I remember correctly). Do you still see them in the Configurator? If yes, you need to delete them manually. Open regedit, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DVBLogic\DVBLink2\Sources and delete all registry keys, which correspond to non-working sources. Then do the same with folders of those sources i n dvblink2\sources\.
After that check whether TVSource sources were updated correctly. Open each TVSource source in dvblink2\sources\ and check version of tvsource.dll and tvsourceconfig.dll. It should be 2.0.2.0. If it is not the case manually copy correct file from dvblink2\templates\sources\tvsource.
Once it is finished, restart DVBLink Server and check whether configurator works.

Same here dll versions are correct. Cannot configure via Configurator. After starting config app, DVBLinkServer immediately crashes . What is the registry value for full debug logging, cant set via UI so will do it from regedit.

Suspecting MCE Guide Services source but cannot disable it via regedit or filesystem (deleted from templates and sources)

[Oberon]

what is the size/date of creation of your dvblinkserver.exe in dvblink2\?
It might be that during DVBLink Server update it has not been stopped properly and was not updated to the latest version.

The size of new dvblinkserver.exe is 1.698.304 bytes and it should be dated 12-01-2010 11:12.

[denethor]

1.61 MB (1,698,304 bytes)
1.12.2010 11:12

By the way I always manually stop DVBlinkservice during upgrades

PS: Both UPNP and Local Tuners working properly. Did not tried Networked Client

[kongedam]

I think that upgrade in your case would be a bit complicated as you had non-working sources there (if I remember correctly). Do you still see them in the Configurator? If yes, you need to delete them manually. Open regedit, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DVBLogic\DVBLink2\Sources and delete all registry keys, which correspond to non-working sources. Then do the same with folders of those sources i n dvblink2\sources\.
After that check whether TVSource sources were updated correctly. Open each TVSource source in dvblink2\sources\ and check version of tvsource.dll and tvsourceconfig.dll. It should be 2.0.2.0. If it is not the case manually copy correct file from dvblink2\templates\sources\tvsource.
Once it is finished, restart DVBLink Server and check whether configurator works.

Hi

Cant find the registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DVBLogic\DVBLink2\Sources"
I can find a key like it here "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\DVBLogic\DVBLink2\Sources"

I have then deletet the key + the folder for non-working sources.
But configurator still not working.

/Kongedam

[sab]

Right
On 32-bit Windows:
registry key - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DVBLogic\DVBLink2
disk path - C:\Program Files\DVBLogic\DVBLink2

On 64-bit Windows:
registry key - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\DVBLogic\DVBLink2
disk path - C:\Program Files (x86)\DVBLogic\DVBLink2

In your case I see only following solution:
- uninstall installed beta
- delete manually DVBLink registry key and install folder
- reboot
- install fresh beta

[sab]

One more note.
Looks like we understand where the problem is. Last installation doesn't update binaries of instantiated xmltv-source. So please this manually.
Do following:
copy from C:\Program Files (x86)\DVBLogic\DVBLink2\Templates\Sources\XMLTV two DLLs (XMLTVSource.dll and XMLTVSourceConfig.dll) to according xmltv source instance folder C:\Program Files (x86)\DVBLogic\DVBLink2\Sources

[denethor]

With above recommendation from sab, saving DVBLinkChannelStorage.xml and TVSourceSettings.xml will keep us safe?

[denethor]

One more note.
Looks like we understand where the problem is.

Yes you did! Great, now we have UI

Hey oberon, You fixed sort by number in "Channel Numbers" tab thanks! (First thing I checked from UI )