--- In cytv@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Stellrot" <imist@...> wrote:
>
> --- In cytv@yahoogroups.com, "lucidcake" <cytv@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi CWJ,
> >
> > --- In cytv@yahoogroups.com, "thetae83" <thetae83@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi lucidcake:
> > >
> > > I am so glad you took this project up again. I can't tell you how
> > > exciting is to watch tv in my garage workshop, kitchen, and bathroom
> > > in HD with CYTV. I think your new architecture looks promising.
> > > However, I have noticed that with the EyeTV Hybrid (US version) I have
> > > noticed that it is unable to stream live tv, including digital
> > > channels, unlike the old version which could stream live digital tv,
> > > if not analog. I hope that you are able to fix this. BTW, it streams
> > > recorded shows beautifully.
> >
> > Is your server an Intel Mac? I've discovered a problem with the EyeTV
> > plugin on Intel Macs, so that might explain it. The issue is fixed in
> > the latest alpha: http://www.lucid-cake.net/cytv/cytv_0_7_alpha_4.dmg
> >
> > If you still have problems with digital channels, please let me know.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Andreas
> >
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm having the same problem (have tried both alpha4 and the new alpha5): Live
TV is not
> working (but recorded ones work fine).
>
> My setup is:
>
> CyTV server
> - Intel Mac Mini
> - Mac OS X 10.5.2
> - EyeTV 3.0
> - Elgato EyeTV for DTT Stick (Digital DVB-T)
>
> CyTV client 1
> - Intel Macbook
> - Mac OS X 10.5.2
> - Safari 3.0.4
> - VLC 0.8.6d with latest web browser plug-in for Intel
>
> Changing channels and watching recordings,even in fullscreen, work fine. When
clicking
> Play in the Live box, nothing happens.
>
>
> CyTV client 2
> - Powerbook G3 Pismo
> - Mac OS X 10.4.11
> - Safari 3.0.4
> - VLC 0.8.6d with latest web browser plug-in for PowerPC
>
> Web page show up ok. Changing channels works. Playing recordings show no video
but
> audio is heard. Playing live TV does not work at all.
>
>
> CyTV client 3
> - HP Pavillion zd8000 laptop
> - Windows XP Home Edition - Service Pack 2
> - Firefox 2.0.0.12
> - VLC 0.8.6d, (not sure if web browser plug-in is installed correctly as I
can't find the 2
> files videolan installation instruction refers too)
>
> Only shows the top left video frame on the web page. In other words, the lower
frame
with
> Live TV and Recordings is not displayed at all.
>
>
> I'd be happy to help out as an alpha and beta tester if needed.
>
> Cheers,
> Michael
>

I managed to install the web browser plug-in on my Windows laptop (it's an
option you
have to check in the vlc installer). Now I get the exact same result on my
Windows laptop
as on my older Powerbook G3: sound but no video for recordings, nothing for live
tv,
switching channels works.

Michael