DVBLink Server Network Pack

DVBLink Server Network Pack v2.0.0004

DVBLink v2 Release Candidate 1 is available!
The fact that it is RC now does not mean that there are no bugs in it It simply means that there will be no big features added before release.

What is new:
- Added RTP support for streaming. This should improve playback performance on unstable/weak networks. It is important to mention here that not all routers and switches support multicast (especially the old ones). Please check the specs of your network hardware if you have no signal using RTP.
- Added option for one of the MediaCenters to be a "default recorder". In practice it means that channel requests from this MediaCenter are guaranteed to succeed by DVBLink Server (even at the cost of other connected clients).
- Fixed the issue where sometimes channels where not found during scan (however DVBViewer does find them).
- Fixed the "No TV Signal" issue for server computer having more than one connected network card
- Fixed Terratec synergy not finding channels in v2.0.0003
- Fixed DVBLink TVServer not working after server has been in standby
- Made DVBLink configuration dialog resizeable


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.

DVBLink Server Network Pack v2.0.1 is available!


Fixes from the previous version:
- Fixed picture break-up and stuttering in MediaCenter on network clients.

The symptoms are that beta version 2.0.0003 of DVBLink used to work good on network clients, while RC1 and release version did not. Also playback was ok in MediaPlayer via UPNP, while it was stuttering in MediaCenter.
If you have these symptoms - you need to upgrade your DVBLink Server Network Pack installation to this new version.

If you are running previous version of DVBLink Server Network Pack v2, use bat files, enclosed in zip archive for update. This will update your binary files and will keep all your scanned channels and preferences.
You will have to enter again server IP address or host name after DVBLink Network Client update!

DVBLink Server Network Pack v3.0 is released!

Now you can watch your favorite TV channels not only inside your house, but also over the Internet using browser interface wherever you are!

New version of DVBLink Server Network Pack features a single big addition - streaming TV over the internet:
- Streaming is done in Windows Media format that does not require any special codecs to be installed on the client side
- Access to your DVBLink Server is secured with user name and password
- Easy to navigate user interface
- Four quality levels for optimal bandwidth/quality selection
- Windowed and full screen modes
- Tested to work with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Opera
- Compatible with all DVBLink source products v2.x and the upcoming v3.0
- TV and Radio channels playback

We would like to thank all our beta testers for their valuable feedback!
All existing DVBLink network pack users will upgrade for free as new version of Network Pack will pick up their registration information automatically.
Please note that DVBLink Server Network Client stays at version 2.1 to ensure interoperability with the currently available release version of all DVBLink source products.


DVBLinkNetPack.zip

DVBLink Server Network Pack v3.2.1  released!


What's new and fixed since version 3.2:

General
- Added        ortuguese language
- Added: Server and source channel settings backup and restore functionality
- Added: Simplified software activation functionality

DVBLink Server Network Pack
- Fixed: unstable start of streaming on IPad/IPhone (when arrow button is pressed it stays gray and streaming does not start)
- Reduced periodic artefacts when playing back channels on IPad/IPhone
- Improved playback of HD channels on IPad/IPhone (still substantial CPU may be required)


    DVBLinkNetPack.zip