Dreambox Live player for iPad/iPhone

**Lomax** · 09-02-11, 01:15 PM

Dreambox Live player for iPad/iPhone

Available in the app store now! Looks good, will be testing it out tonight. Anyone tried it yet?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT_ZCT87L9Y]YouTube - Dreambox LIVE streams live TV to your iPad and iPhone. Now available on the App store![/ame]

**z1gg33** · 09-02-11, 01:20 PM

Features

* Watch live tv and your latest recordings directly from your Dreambox (non HD-TV)
* Bouquets from your Dreambox
* EPG from your Dreambox
* Fast and easy one step setup
* Easy switching between multiple Dreamboxes
* Smart tuner switching with or without zapping
* Landscape and portrait video
* More features to come soon!

System Requirements

* iPad, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4.Generation or better
* iOS 4.0 (4.2 for iPad) or better
* Dreambox with enigma 2 (DM8000, DM800, …)
* A fast and stable Wi-Fi-Connection between both devices (802.11n strongly recommended)

Please note that iPhone 3GS and older devices are currently not supported.
Limitations

* HD-TV is currently not supported
* Streaming over 3G is currently not supported
* iPhone 3GS or older devices are too slow for Dreambox LIVE
* Minor video and sound shuttering may occur when zapping trough bouquets

**SatGuRu** · 09-02-11, 01:30 PM

Can you stream this to the iPhone and watch it on TV at the same time? I assume if you had a dual tuner you could watch seperate channels?

**Lomax** · 09-02-11, 01:33 PM

I believe so, but haven't tested this yet. I think this is implied by the feature "Smart tuner switching with or without zapping".

The nice thing about this app is it is not a "hack" ala AirVideo, nor do you need to run server software like AirVideo. Oh, and you get EPG integration, unlike AirVideo.

**best4less** · 09-02-11, 01:34 PM

let us know if she is worth the $10

Cheers

**SatGuRu** · 09-02-11, 02:13 PM

Dreambox with enigma 2 (DM8000, DM800, …)

Will it work on a DM518s? I have Jade PLi image running.

Also let us know what type of WiFi connection you try it on... I have G here, but may consider upgrading if it is average.

**Lomax** · 09-02-11, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by SatGuRu

Will it work on a DM518s? I have Jade PLi image running.

The app only supports enigma 2 currently. DM518 is enigma 1 based I believe, so no. But they may add support in the furture.

Originally Posted by SatGuRu

Also let us know what type of WiFi connection you try it on... I have G here, but may consider upgrading if it is average.

I'll test on G and N and post results.

**porkop** · 09-02-11, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Lomax

The app only supports enigma 2 currently. DM518 is enigma 1 based I believe, so no. But they may add support in the furture.

Hope so!!!

**Lomax** · 10-02-11, 08:14 AM

Did a quick test this morning. Watched about 20 mins of Sky News on the iPad while I ate breakfast. Too easy to set up (enter dreambox ip address and thats it). The channel changes are fast and the app simple to use. Swipe to change channels, tap an icon to get bouquets with EPG up. Can also watch any recorded shows you have on the dreambox.

I tested this on a wireless G network and didn't get any breakups during my 20 minute session. Seems solid. My only complaint is that it seems to use the standard EPG (now, next) rather that my CrossEPG data.

Worth the 10 bucks IMO, and is currently the best way to watch live tv on your iPad/iPhone.

**ol' boy** · 10-02-11, 08:53 AM

Nice work Lomax... seems a good thing.

Plenty of other programs and threads about streaming to iphones from E1 boxes, most with flakey performance.

Good to see it works from E2 boxes.... interesting they only mention iphone 4 and not earlier versions.

**best4less** · 10-02-11, 08:59 AM

Thanks for the update Lomax Now all they need is it to work on the Android OS and for E1 boxes :P

**Lomax** · 10-02-11, 08:59 AM

Yeah only iPhone 4/iPad/iPod touch 4 support (maybe because of processing power?).

**Lomax** · 10-02-11, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by best4less

Thanks for the update Lomax Now all they need is it to work on the Android OS and for E1 boxes :P

Yeah I'd expect they'd be missing out on a pretty big enigma 1 market.

**tmsani** · 10-02-11, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Lomax

Did a quick test this morning. Watched about 20 mins of Sky News on the iPad while I ate breakfast. Too easy to set up (enter dreambox ip address and thats it). The channel changes are fast and the app simple to use. Swipe to change channels, tap an icon to get bouquets with EPG up. Can also watch any recorded shows you have on the dreambox.

I tested this on a wireless G network and didn't get any breakups during my 20 minute session. Seems solid. My only complaint is that it seems to use the standard EPG (now, next) rather that my CrossEPG data.

Worth the 10 bucks IMO, and is currently the best way to watch live tv on your iPad/iPhone.

Does it work only on local network or can it be accessed remotely?

**Rick** · 10-02-11, 05:44 PM

Limitations

* HD-TV is currently not supported
* Streaming over 3G is currently not supported
* iPhone 3GS or older devices are too slow for Dreambox LIVE
* Minor video and sound shuttering may occur when zapping trough bouquets

bugger that counts me out grrrrrr

**theriddler_1** · 10-02-11, 07:43 PM

so now for the .ipa for us jail broken users

**Rick** · 10-02-11, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by theriddler_1

so now for the .ipa for us jail broken users

just D/Load via installous search for dreambox live

**digitaldvd** · 12-02-11, 03:11 PM

works well on vuplus duo, dm800se dm7025+

**Lomax** · 12-02-11, 06:45 PM

I just tried a HD channel. Doesn't work. It tries to play, but it's like the iPad just doesn't have the power. Maybe hd content needs to be transcoded on the fly.

Also, I note that their forums say that you can stream out over the Internet as long as you forward the appropriate 2 tcp ports, although this is not officially supported because of bandwidth concerns.