TVMobil - Streaming and transcoding to iPhone: beta testers needed

  • Hello Dreambox community,


    We are working on an application that makes the streaming to iPhone nice and easy.
    We need some volunteers for beta testing.



    Contact us at
    Email: contact at inatech . eu
    Web: www.inatech.eu


    More Background Info:



    1. What is it?



    it is an iPhone app that makes it easy to watch your dreambox remotely via 3G, on iPhone.
    Similar to others who have tried, but simpler. It just works.


    Main Features:
    - works nicely on 3G (tested on the motorway around Stuttgart, Germany :winking_face:
    - can select automatically the bandwidth (eg fast on WiFi, lower quality on 3G)
    - performs live transcoding. Works with HD channels.


    "Soft features"
    - "install and forget" : you just install the Windows Service app and forget that you have it. It just runs quietly until you need it.
    - uses Apple HTTP Live Streaming: automatic bandwidth selection



    2. Setup:
    The app has a Client and a Server application.


    The client: iPhone app. To be launched in 1 month or so in iTunes.
    The server: a Windows service and tray bar controlling application.


    3. Installation:
    On PC:
    Download and run the installer on your PC.
    - invent an username and a password to access it
    - enter your Dreambox IP address. (there will be an autodetect as well)
    - make sure that your PC is reachable from the Internet, on port 2222.
    * you need port forwarding or UPnP router for that.


    On iPhone:
    - just install the app.
    - give the username and password


    4. Notes:
    *** the server app was designed to be easily ported to another OS. MAC OS Version is next in line, in about 2 Months after the initial version.
    *** the port forwarding can be painful to setup. Please let us know if it is so bad. We will make a cloud based version for that.


    5. Contact us at
    Email: contact at inatech . eu
    Web: www.inatech.eu


    If you want to take part in beta testing, please send us an email.


    Thank you,
    Inatech team

  • Hi everybody,


    For your information, the first version of the TVMobil app is available for you!


    You can really use it now to get see the Dreambox when you are away from home!


    TIP:
    Please check the config file in
    c:\Users\your username \AppData\Local\Inatech\TVMobil\config\MyTvOnline_cfg.xml


    You can adjust some stuff in there. It will affect the startup speed, video quality,....


    Have fun!