WOW... looks like Sporster have move to a new level, i done this tut few years ago using bookmark and its work fine, couldn't say if it still works 100% due to some (third party) that have now upgraded their players.... but can't why it shouldn't i was able to stream live footy on Saturday afternoon via TVU player, if anything the quality of the streams have improved in the last couple of years, so it should work even better now! the problem is finding the MMS source.
How to stream TV direct from the internet!
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I've been playing around with direct streaming from the internet to dbox2 and finally got it to work.
So enjoy..........
First you must be able to stream already and be connected to the internet... (movies, record...ect)
you will need to edit the bookmarks (file) only! (to add channels)
use FTP find the file Bookmarks
/var/tuxbox/config/bookmarks
then right click then edit.
just copy the example below
save
example
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bookmark0.name=Pokertv Network
bookmark0.time=0
bookmark0.url=vlc://mms://win25ca.audiovideoweb.com/ca25win25001_1
bookmark1.name=Pokertv Network transponder2
bookmark1.time=0
bookmark1.url=vlc://mms://win25ca.audiovideoweb.com/ca25win25001_2
bookmarkcount=2
this works fine.
now go to
Tuxcom (file manager) normally in the blue buttom menu (cryo IMGs)
find the file bookmarks
/var/tuxbox/config/bookmarks
press4 (edit)
the blue botton (To linux format)
home and save.
refresh the IMG (reboot) or (restart neutrino)
start VLC (make sure the shortcut on you desktop has the "vlc.exe --extraintf=http" extention)
go to movieplayer
bookmarks
you should now see the above file (pokerTv network 2 links)
select one
press to start.
give it a 20secs BINGO!
hope this helps!
enjoy.
if you are having problems, even thought i'm using a meta editor it was changing format (you will need to confirm it is in linux format)
if you have any other direct links to any internet channels
please post here, it will complied added to one big list.
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People have asked if you can stream via a third party software like TVants etc...
yes you can here is a very good example!
your box needs to be connected to the Internet!
Download this
TVU networks | Download TVU Player
(this is a beta software of a new peer to peer TV channels)
The most interesting thing is needs & uses VLC
you will need to install VLC. The channel are good quality!
Add this in to bookmarks.
bookmark2.name=TVU Player
bookmark2.time=0
bookmark2.url=vlc://http://localhost:8901
follow the first post for further instructions (regarding Linux formating)
start the tvu player
select a channel
start VLC
then go to bookmarks
select the above TVU player
give it 20-30 sec.
you now are watching Internet TV on your TV!
Some of the below channel will do Sat afternoon LIVE! prem footy!
channels on TVU
ESPN (Asia)
ESPN Sports
ESPN 2
CCTV 5 (Sports)
ABC
Univision
star TV
Star Movies
Hollywood Movies
WC
And hopefully many more to come!
For ppl who want to play further with third party software you can download all the very latest software here
KopStream :: Players
also this bookmark works on some of the Third party players
bookmark1.name=Via Third Party
bookmark1.time=0
bookmark1.url=vlc://http://localhost:8900/tv.asf
Bookmarks