20.6.2008
-New release 0.5.5.04 is out! and happy Midsummer's Eve!
Release content:
+ Fixed crash, if user has selected from plugin UI already reserved RTSP / HTTP port
+Removed bitrate & resolution UI limitation from VLC PC -profile
+ Implemented new option for PC users to watch liveTV directly from WEB UI with PC -browser!
+Select VLC PC-profile from WEB UI, and click streaming link, that will open new pop-up style browser window which start playing selected channel. If you use Mozilla browser, during VLC installation remember to select "mozilla plugin". IE users just need to have VLC installed on viewer PC.
+In PiipTV server front end we will utilize VLC add-on made by Revolunet fellows, Thanks!
Check http://piiptv.japo.fi
6.6.2008
Again new version based on your comments!
New features:
- VLC profile selection
- PC name to provisioning file
- Error corrections
Thanks!
New plugin based on your comments and feedback! Thanks!
Please check latest news http://piiptv.japo.fi
27.5.2008
-New version 0.5.3.12 released!
Release content:
+some HTTP server (plugin) crashes fixed
+now also scrambled channels are shown in piipTV UI channels list
+Advanced settings UI introduced
+advanced users can now modify, video width / height / audio codecs / video codecs parameters
+users can now select aspect ratio between 4:3/16:9
+for error cases Full Logging indroduced
+possibility to select only UDP -stream or only TCP -stream (default value is automatic detection)
+Default parameters now changed from MPEG4 -> H264 AVC
+Option to start PiipTV -service automatically always when Mediaportal TV-server is running
+Bye packet not sent (from VLC) at the end of vod streaming (fixed)
+VLC IDLE time before first stream is 1h, should be 3min (fixed)
TIP: If you are using piipTV a lot with another PC (watching with VLC) we have observed that viewer VLC (0.8.6.f) might crash easily, reason seems to be used AAC -audio codec (bug in VLC AAC -codec). So from advanced settings you can change audio codec to mp3, that should help situation when using another PC. (but MP3 -audio +H264 AVC video might cause some turbulence in phone videocenter usage) For this reason you can also find PC button from advanced settings UI, there is also some default streaming settings for WLAN and 3G usage
6.5.2008
-New version (0.5.2.03) of plugin released!
+TV-Server V1.0.0.0 RC1 fine tuning completed
+Mediaportal TV-server build-in EPG usage implemented
+possibility to enable/disable .mp4 converting/downloadable vod (save CPU / HD)
+Quick test buttons works now also when VLC is in IDLE
+make sure no .mp4 converting during scheduled recording +some other smaller fixes
25.4.2008
-New version (0.5.1.04) of plugin released!
+Scheduling implemented and some other small fine tunings
Features coming on next releases:
-TV-Server V1.0.0.0 RC1 fine tuning
-Mediaportal TV-server build-in EPG usage
-make sure no .mp4 converting during scheduled recording
-New set for enable/disable .mp4 converting/downloadable vod
-'If modified' hash table to vod
-Http autentication
-Upnp automatic port open
-Several sessions to RTSP server
Plugin features:
- FREE no costs
- Works globally: where IP - there PiipTV
- Operator independent!
- plugin can be used over GPRS / 3G / WLAN
- plugin provides LiveTV feature, Live TV can be used eg when travelling abroad or in city bus.
Watch LiveTV on GO!
- LiveTV function includes EPG program guide in XML-format
- you can set reminders to your mobile phone for your favourite TV-shows
- also channel icons are used
- plugin can be used also with PC, eg with VLC player
- You can activate & schedule recordings from your cellular phone (programs are recorded to your PC)
- Recorded TV shows can be viewed later from phone Videocenter application using PiipTv plugin. There are two ways to watch programs, streaming mode and download mode. When you want to save disk space from phone and you have network connection, use streaming mode. Download mode can be used when you don't have online network connection. In download VOD-mode clips can be downloaded to phone from MRSS feed eg. using Videocenter shedule option, during night time.{mosimage}