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XBMC addons on Enigma2

In the absence of time we missed this news last week but PCD made a new plugin for Enigma2. 

Hi Friends,

Here is a little plugin for running xbmc addons on enigma2 images. Tested on a dm500hd with the latest official image.

Please test the addons streaming German videos - as I cannot test them much in UK.

The image should have installed the rtmp support software. With some other images - also

How to setup Persian Grandeur android 4 app

Persian, known of his releases for AZbox, released Persian Grandeur for Androis in Google Play. Pictures says more than words. It should work with the Persian Prince releases on AZbox.

OpenATV starts testing with 3.9.2 kernel

After the release of kernel 3.9.2 and the new drivers by the Ripper, OpenATV has build an image with this new kernel and drivers.

Although the image is absolutely not meant for production, it looks very promissing.
Betatesters are testing the image, to trace bugs, so OpenATV can fix them and build the image for public release.

We would like to emphasize that the current status of the image is pre-beta. It is only meant for beta-testers.
Nevertheless, nice to know that OpenATV works on a new image.

Persian Prince is First with kernel 3.9.2 Image for AZbox ME

Persian Prince:

first build with kernel/drivers 3.9.2 for azboxme :
it has all kernel/drivers updates but gstreamer won't work now , you should wait (no ETA right now)

It's a Tiny release not Lite or Full so don't expect so much just test booting status , drivers ...
don't forget to write your feedback.

Thanks in advance

Feedback: at this place please.

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No more AZplay for OpenRSi

OpenRSi has released a new daily build of the Azbox image, in which they have gone back to the MRUA player to play audio and video content.

Thanks to sattommy, it is now also possible to play ISO and DVD content.

OpenRSi has left Azplay, because it was less stable and development has been brought to a halt.

So, from now on, MediaCenter should be a major step forward.

Changelog:
+ DVD playback
+ ISO playback
-  No longer based on Azplay

Known issue:

• Fast Forward (>>) and Backwards (<<) unstable.
• Subtitle configuration -> green screen

Added issues:

• - Subtitles with utf not shown correctly.

Despite of these issues, MediaCenter should work okay with skip-buttons (1, 4, 7 and 3, 6, 9 keys) and >>| seek button

Freemind

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Drivers 3.9.2. for AZbox are coming Update: Also for Me and MiniME

Since a few hours new drivers appeared on Google Code. Now it's waiting when they release firmware which can talk with these drivers.

Update:

Also the drivers for Me and MiniMe appeared. Thanks Ripper! 

[DM] Hardware-Update for Dreamboxes

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Release-Image planned for OE2.0

Hong Kong, 18. July 2013. Leontech, responsible for the distribution of the Dreambox brand of Linux-based set-top boxes, is launching three existing models of Dreamboxes into the trade with improved hardware. The DM500 HD as well as the DM800 HD se and the DM7020 HD will be equipped with new memory modules, increasing the performance of these boxes, which have won many awards. In addition a release image will be published for the OE2.0 software for this second generation of Dreamboxes.

More about Titan?

Some users on forums on the internet found some urls of the manufacturer of the new AZbox Titan.

The products seems to be produced by Sen5 under the name SD99010A.

If we look on the site from Global Sources there is more information. On this site this box is sold with this RC:

The RC is shown in the product video.

The specs on GS about the Titan looking box (we don't know if these will be the same as the AZbox Titan!):

Official Website Azbox

The working on the new official website of AZbox is still not finished yet. Visiting AZbox.com still give this result:

But there is hope! For contact the new owners there is one real www with some acces:

Surf and watch it by yourself: http://htcelimited.com

New pictures AZbox Titan single and twin

On Openazbox.info Traveler wrote:

We have received some samples of final version of AZBox Titan, with single and twin DVB-S2 Tuner. 

New thing is that they come with Allwinner A20 1.2 GHz Dual Core ARM processor and 1 GB DDR III RAM, 4 GB Flash, Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2.

AZBox Titan have full support for Miracast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracast), and everyone who have phone with Miracast support can use it with Titan.

In the same topic user donbass found some interesting "China-box" wich some similarities.

Pictures after the "read more".

OpenATV for AZbox released!

Let's see what the guys of Myazbox.de did with some fundraising. Those guys ROCK!!!!

Quote from Zeini on Opensat4all.com:

OpenATV-image is released.

First image on Azbox with running HbbTV. Also Opera as browser is included in this image.

I can advise it espacielly for Azbox Me. Because this box have enough flash and RAM for HbbTV.

But this image is also fine for old boxes (Premium/Elite/Ultra)). Also on old boxes HbbTV is running, if you flash the image on an external USB stick, with minimum 1 GB (faster stick is allways better). In this case you must first install flashexpander from feed. You find it in

press green button < again green button < extensions.

HbbTV you can install from feed online. You can find it in extensions < hbbtv 2.0.

But with installed HbbTV the box will run very slow on old boxes. So I think, it would be better, not install HbbTV on old boxes.

Fundraising and OpenATV, progress.

As reported before , the fundraising of Myazbox.de is very succesfull. OpenATV goes AZbox! Colla posted the about the recent progress. All what we can say: Colla, Myazbox.de, OpenATV and all supporters: thank you for not letting us down!!!! And you are still welcome to support the fundraising!

v1.50 firmware for AzBox miniMe American edition

Powered bij Azbox.ca

AzBox Canada is proud to release the long awaited version 1.50 firmware for the miniMe American Edition. It includes the following enhancements: 

Customized tuner driver for improved blindscan performance

* Added user configurable step size with a default of 5000 (Past versions used 20700!)

* Added user configurable minimum symbol rate with a default of 1000

* Fixed bug where last used blind scan polarity was not saving correctly

Improved performance when locking low symbol rate transponders by tweaking tuner driver code.

Added dropdown menu in antenna setup to more easily select various standard and universal LNB frequency configurations

Added 22khz on/off in LNB settings

Implemented display window of currently tuned channel when browsing channels list.

Tweaked media player engine parameters for better performance and reliability.

Implemented YouTube player

Addded ability to delete channels from channel list.

Fixed yellow button to enable selecting a satellite when viewing a channel.

Added WION and updated SatelliteGuys Radio URL and updated a few other stations in online radio player.

Added framework for future IPTV services

Added LUA support for plugins

Updated satellite list and transponders.

Various bugfixes and performance enhancements. 

Download and info. 

OpenATV goes AZbox ( with HBBTV ) - All boxes

Big thumbs up for the Fundraising in Germany for AZbox. A new team is going to develope for all AZbox. There even screenshots with HbbTV .

They are still looking for Funds and equipment. Want to help? Look here.

More screenshots after the "Read More".

[E2BMC] New movies E2BMC

New Youtube movies of the new coming E2BMC Linux receiver with XBMC appeared on Youtube.

IpTv with the AZBox ME and the MiniMe - Tele Audiovision Review

Read more in Tele Audiovision from page 60 : TELE-audiovision-1305.pdf

PrismCube XBMC has launched

PrismCube ( Marusys ) has won the race from E2BMC and is the first XMBC settop box. The price is around 429 Euro, seen at the first web-shops ( for example Astrasat NL, Europe ) Edit 13-06: rumours says the receiver is deliverable over 1 month. In Germany this machine is priced 290 Euro ( seh1.de ) . If someone want to send us a sample, just mail ;P

We quote PrismCube:

PRISMCUBE is truly the world first set top box that integrates both DVB-S2 Twin PVR and Media player seamlessly, using XBMC.
PRISMCUBE is a DVB-S2 twin-tuner set top box with a very compact and slim design. With the solid and cutting-edge technology that MARUSYS has mastered over the last decades in embedded Linux systems, it is designed to be a highly advanced HD Twin PVR. PRISMCUBE is a media player based on XBMC which is free and open source.
XBMC is generally using for media center or entertainment hub with digital media, and is supported by various groups of independent volunteers from all over the world. PRISMCUBE provides the rich entertainment choices and the tremendous experience watching TV moments more joyfully with this versatile platform. 

Image info from VU Plus Community:

The Prismcube firmware is based on Linux Openembedded + Xbmc + Marusys software that integrated itself in Xbmc
The skin is the native Xbmc skin with the addition of all the Pvr windows. So we can tell that is a Xbmc-native-extended-skin
And yes, there will be a Black Hole image for Prismcube

Some movies, background and specs after read more:

And 6 months and still counting ....

Remember it's 2013? Communication boys .... 6 Months for a new website , we hope it will be good ...

1-1-2013

Nowadays ....

Free tip: Communication means you take as a brand the consumers seriously

New OpenSPA firmware: OpenSPA 2.02 Beta

OpenSPA has released new firmware: OpenSPA 2.02 Beta

Changelog:

• Added NTPSync (Sincronyze time with Internet)
• Added patch for VFD Display (AZBox HD)
• Added Script for Extended DOM's (AZBox HD)
• Update MyTube with news improvements ( Thanks Garri )
• Update TVWeb to v1.0.7
• Kernel & drivers 14.05.2013 (Me & miniMe hybrid drivers)
• AZFrontPanel some fixes
• MediaCenter:
  - Added support with MRUA libraries.
  - Support DVDPlayer.
  - Renew module audio (Audioplayer).
  - some fixes.
• spzMenu:
  - Added new module PluginsManager (Activate/Deactivate plugins)
  - Varias correcciones.
• Other small fixes.

*update 11-6-2-13 : new links*

Download Links:

AZBox HD: openspa-2.02-azboxhd-20130608_azup.zip (55.5 MB)
AZBox Me (Webif): openspa-2.02-azboxme-20130608_webif.tar (63.5 MB)
AZBox miniMe (USB): openspa-2.02-azboxminime-20130608_usb.zip (65.4 MB)

AZUp 2.2.7:  AZUp 2.2.7

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