Fix for Homestreaming St*rview HD Combo + Lan

[ByteMaster]

Fix Starview HD Combo + Lan Home Streaming fix !!!!!!

Hi All,
l hope this fix will get you all up and running on Home Streaming if you havnt sorted it yet.
This has been tested on
Windows Xp sp2 & sp3 multiple computers and various routers
Windows Vista multiple computers and various routers.
100% working results
Set up Home streaming on the set top box
Menu>Accessory>Network>Network Ip Setup.
If you know how to manually set it up, do a manual type. If you do not not set it to auto.Then exit
Now go back in there.
Ok in the blank 2nd dns field, last option, enter
192.168.000.400 (
exit and save.
Assuming you have the homestream software set up on your pc ensure you have set the correct ip address on the starview and the correct location of your files in the pc software.

Next go to control panel on your server pc
click on network connections>local area connection>general>properties.
Scroll down to Internet protocol (tcp/ip) Highlight and click properties
Go to the last field and enter
Alternate dns server
type 192.168.000.400
Click ok then ok again.

Now start homestream server program on pc. Ignore first error message click ok
Go to Movies and click refresh and ensure you can see your files.
(for now put some mp3 mp4 or small file avi files in your folder)
minimize

Hit the sort/fn button on your starview and you now should instead of seeing a blank screen see your files.
Your antivirus software may also kick in here on the pc so if the screen is still blank on starview check pc screen for a warning or prompt I use AVG antivirus and had to set the connection to Always allow
Playback: the file compression plays a big factor on what works and what does not Mp3 work perfect and most mp4's I have tried work fine, Avi files are hit and miss again this is how they are created so post your results when you find a method that works.
Issue with starview software : after playing a movie file you need to exit then re-enter the streaming again or the box will sometimes give crazy results which hopefully will be sorted in the next software revision/patch
More stuff to come........
BM

[Terrartie]

Starview 7 homestream

Hi mate just got my starview 7 and totally pleased, but... dont know how to set up homestream, everyone talks about setting up the software on your PC but... where do we get the software in the firstplace it doesnt come with the box or anything. Reagrds

[badapple]

Hi mate just got my starview 7 and totally pleased, but... dont know how to set up homestream, everyone talks about setting up the software on your PC but... where do we get the software in the firstplace it doesnt come with the box or anything. Reagrds

You will find the softwa*e here >4shared - My 4shared - shared folder - free file sharing and storage

[nessieness]

you cant type 400 in it wont let you.
or is that just to give you an idea?

[nessieness]

cant see any files on the combo.
its like its not connected but iff i turn the computer off and press fn it comes up
with a connection error just cant work it out. tryd this on two computers.no luck

[termiantor]

you cant type 400 in it wont let you.
or is that just to give you an idea?

same here

[nessieness]

hello mate
have you got it working ?
iff you have please give us a clue what to do.
its doin my nappa in
thanks
steve

[ByteMaster]

Reply to all, I havnt been on for a while

First of yes this was to give you an idea,

"Alternate dns server
type 192.168.000.400"
I use 100 as the last three digits but everyone's set up is different.
If you are still getting blank screens and you followed the previous instructions your likely culprit is your firewall settings especially if using AVG. You need to allow Home Stream in the firewall settings.

[Ebenezor]

Still no joy with my HD streaming or my SV 7.
on HD I get message telling me I have connected (no files are there...I have tried many different formats)
On SV 7 I get screen telling me it is loading headings, and nothing else.
Software on pc is ok and ip addy is set.

Ebe

[ramin]

Hi all,

Just setting up my box after having it sit there for 3 months!! Hope it's not too much headache, i'm setting up for sky!

[STEVE MACQUEEN]

Hello, have read all the info on homestreaming with SV combo+, stb seems to recognize homestream software, shows network error if software not running on PC, but when i press FN button screen on tv does not show files, have disabled firewall , any ideas. Cheers Steve

[STEVE MACQUEEN]

Hi again, still no joy with starview homestreaming, could it be the carling software causing the prob? Any ideas? Cheers

[mast]

Hi

Thought Id have a play with this today. On Sv cant choose 400 but will let me chose 100, 200.

Home streaming software picks up my files but on box when I hit fn shows network error.

Will keep trying different ways and see if I can get it working.

[STEVE MACQUEEN]

Any joy yet with the home streaming? Cheers steve

[mast]

Hi

Ive gone beyond network error and can now connect and ping box.

Files show up on lappie but not on telly. Have tried different laptops.

Is there any particalar firmware this has been known to work with so I can try that.

Thanks