I use VLC 0.9.8 on the client using the following http://mini.local.:8001/stream/live

mini.local. should be replaced with IP address of Mac doing streaming

I don't like the plugin in version 0.8.6. Uses too much screen real estate. I want to watch football while catching up with work email....

-- In cytv@yahoogroups.com, "tommaso.avati" <tom_mac@...> wrote:
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> thank you rob,
> i've tried copying yout scrip and pasting into script editor and saving and launching it... eye tv starts and it seems to record... then tried to launch cytv server, went to client mac and connected to bonjour throu safari, but when i click play i still see nothing..
> i can see the live recording bar, i clik play on it but nothing happens....
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> --- In cytv@yahoogroups.com, "rraymondshare" <rob.j.raymond@> wrote:
> > I have a similar problem with Hyrid. I've worked around this by using AppleScript. i.e. always record live tv.
> >
> > tell application "EyeTV"
> > repeat
> > stop recording
> > delete recordings
> > start recording
> > -- every 30 mins recycle
> > delay 1800
> >
> > end repeat
> > end tell
> >
> > Clearly delete could be a bit more selective. Stops it from running out of storage.
> >
> >
> > --- In cytv@yahoogroups.com, "tommaso.avati" <tom_mac@> wrote:
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> > >
> > > Update:
> > > I can record and see recorded stuff but I cannot yet see live tv...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In cytv@yahoogroups.com, "tommaso.avati" <tom_mac@> wrote:
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> > > > hi,
> > > > I have followed this guide, I did it all right I believe..
> > > > but when i try to connect safari shows the gui with the small screen black..
> > > > where am i wrong?
> > > > i installed the eyetv vlc plugin, the cytv plugin, cytv 0.7 but nothing...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Re: Step by step instructions for vlc connect to alpha.
> > > >
> > > > --- In cytv@yahoogroups.com, "bryan_wats" <bryan_wats@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In cytv@yahoogroups.com, "grybrd42" <grybrd@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am a newby to the eyetv streaming .. I had cytv 6.5 working ... now
> > > > > > trying 7 alpha8 and cant seem to get a vlc connection to work .. are
> > > > > > there any step by step instructions for a retired computer engineer.??
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > From my memory, (I made it work last night after a few hours of
> > > > trying; using latest CyTV,
> > > > > EyeTV, browser etc. versions)
> > > > >
> > > > > how-to:
> > > > >
> > > > > on mac with EyeTV hardware:
> > > > > - download cytv 0.7 from Files area (have to be a group member)
> > > > > - install by dragging into applications
> > > > > - run and set port number (default is probably fine)
> > > > > - install EyeTV plugin from CyTV app
> > > > > - restart CyTV with EyeTV
> > > > >
> > > > > on client mac
> > > > > -download VLC web browser plugin for your system (intel or PowerPC)
> > > > > currently version 0.8.6 Note: this is *not* the VLC stand-alone app
> > > > 0.9.X
> > > > > - install,
> > > > > -restart browser, so it works with Safari, FireFox etc.
> > > > > in Safari you could use Bonjour to discover CyTV server (under
> > > > bookmarks/bonjour)
> > > > > in all cases you could point your browser to
> > > > > http://<server-ip address>:<listenportnumber>/gui/index.html
> > > > > for instance in my case
> > > > > http://192.168.25.11:8001/gui/index.html
> > > > >
> > > > > use the web gui to change channels etc.
> > > > >
> > > > > Decent processing power / local network speed recommended
> > > > >
> > > > > Good luck.
> > > > >
> > > > Bryan .. thanks for the step by step directions .. it works!!!
> > > >
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