VLC on DM500

[Dubya]

I have followed the instructions posted below but am still unable to get VLC to connect to my DM500.

Is there anyone who can list the complete list of steps to correctly get this working? There are several threads and posts out there but none of them are complete and all have conflicting information.

These are the most complete steps I can find but some things are still unanswered. For instance I don't think all the answers are there for setting-up VLC because when you select settings, HTTP there are not instructions on what to put in the address and port number fields.

Then when you get to:

VLC frontend is now started, select settings (blue button).
In the dropdown list, select the xml file you created earlier, movieplayer_My_Server.xml.

There are no instructions on creating an xml file called movieplayer_My_Server.xml.

If someone could do this I think it would help a ton of folks. I'll keep plugging away at trying to get this to work but I am tired of banging my head against the wall trying different things.

Thanks in advance for your help..........

Taken from IHAD board.

First we need to get a plugin called VLC FrontEnd installed on the dreambox, it might already be there; check under blue panel - plugins. If it is not there, install it by doing the following.

How to install VLCf (VLC Frontend)
- Press Blue button
- Choose Addons(2)
- Confirm option Gemini-server
- Search for Plugins
- Install VLCF

This new VLC Frontend works slightly different. It is downloaded and installed in the same way as the earlier versions, but configuring it is a bit more easy.
There is now a file called vlcf_original.xml in /var/tuxbox/config/. It opens the possibility to configure more than one streaming server (up to 4) using only this one config file as opposed to changing config-files on earlier versions of VLCF.

As you can see, the config file is put together by 4 config sets. set1, set2, set3 and set4. These will be reflected in the VLCF application on the dreambox as you can configure the frontend to use either of these 4 sets.

important : u have to rename vlcf_original.xml to vlcf.xml

VLC for Windows:
Start VLC on the PC.
Select File - Open Network Stream (Ctrl-N)
- check Stream/Save and click Settings
- check HTTP
- check Video codec and select mp2v from the dropdown list.
- check Audio codec and select mpga from the dropdown list.
- click Ok
- click Ok
-Now, activate the WebInterface (WEBIF) by selecting Settings - Add Interface - Web Interface from the VLC menu.


Now it is time to start the VLC frontend on the dreambox and set it up to use the correct xml file. Start VLC frontend plugin by starting blue panel (blue button on the remote) and selecting Plugins. VLC Frontend will show up as a plugin, select it and press Ok.

VLC frontend is now started, select settings (blue button).
In the dropdown list, select the xml file you created earlier, movieplayer_My_Server.xml.
Then select Switch.
You will now be told to restart VLC Frontend; do this by using the exit button until you are back at the plugins page.
Now start VLC Frontend again.
Use the red button (File).
You will now be able to see the movie files that is in the folder specified as startdir in the xml file.
Select the file you'd like to watch and press Ok.
Then wait for the buffering to complete, sit back and enjoy the movie...

[Dubya]

I finally got it to work after finding these instructions. Hope it helps someone else.

Do you want to play downloaded films on your TV through your Dreambox?
1. Install VLC on your PC
2. Install VLCf on your Dreambox
3. Open file vlcf.xml which is located in Dreambox folder /var/tuxbox/config
Edit the 4 server lines and the 4 config lines to include your PC IP address and the PC Film Directory (There are 4 settings options you can select for different PCs or Directories. Change them to suit your requirements))
The four config lines are the options that you can select in settings in the vlcf Dreambox window using the BLUE button
4. Start VLC on your PC and select File>Open Network Stream
Select UDP/RTP
Tick box Stream/Save and select settings
Tick box HTTP and enter your Dreambox IP 192.168.???.???
Click OK and OK to close both windows
On VLC, select Settings>Add Interface>Web Interface
Leave VLC running on your PC
5. Press YELLOW button on Dreambox remote control and if you have done everything correctly you will have a window showing the directories/files on your PC
Select the .avi film you want to watch and after a few moments the film will start.