New Update(s) - April 26 / May 1

[NBS]

-fixed epg related bugs
-added new cpndensed configuration sidebar
-added epg offset time feature This is located under the new configuration sidebar
-fixed some bugs with the onscreen server keyboard
_fixed issue with some usb/sd devices not being detected by the system
-updated the locked channels and favourites menu function Now you can unlock channels more easily as well
-Added new channel loading animations.You will now see a spinning circle instead of a blank screen
-moved some menu items to a new configuration menu
added a new beta player You can try it by navigating to the Player menu and switching to the beta player Some bugs may ocur

[crazy carl]

thanks NBS an excellent release from the Buzz team

[floder2]

Was that only for the Buzz 3000 ??

[Capt.Kangaroo]

Thanks NBS

[dishuser]

the update just got an update...lol

[Marley]

what version so i can know if i updated

[dishuser]

what version so i can know if i updated
http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?37241-Start-of-recording-always-affect-video-stability&p=234625&viewfull=1#post234625

[Marley]

thanks now got wait watching new avengers

[Marley]

got popup saying it updated with all info cool

[crazed 9.6]

You will know if you got the update.
When you go to live tv you will notice a little avatar B that flashes blue around it.

To change the player scroll down in menu to "Configuation"
Scoll over to "Player"
Change it to Beta.
Its done.

The update puts you box to version 1.6(114) and beside that has the update date.
Note when the update hits your box its silent...when its done is is when the message pops up telling you whats updated.

Version 1.6(114) updated then it updated again to Version 1.6(115)
I did not get chance to use the first update (114) but have the (115) working now.
I do not see that 'little avatar B that flashes blue around it' that is referred to thou.

This addition is great .... 'added new condensed configuration sidebar'

The Beta Player is working good for me as well :)

[dishuser]

when you press live tv as it loads profile/channels you'll see the B with blue circling it

[crazed 9.6]

when you press live tv as it loads profile/channels you'll see the B with blue circling it

ohh lol, I see it.... the little Buzz Icon

The daylight shining in the house and on TV just the right way, I never saw the blue color and It never dawned on me before that that was a letter B :)

I saw where Buzz team said to expect bugs with the Beta Player.
I do see some out of sync audio/video... Hard to even notice it unless watching real close. And it may not be the Player.
Currently I am taking note of it on Beta and will switch back and see if any difference.

[crazed 9.6]

Yup, the 'jitters' seem to be isolated to the Beta Player and not seen with the Default Player. It is very hard to pick up on but the 'jitters' are there.
Using LiveTV channels now too and with same results thru both Players.

Other differences seem to be that the default player has a deeper base sounding audio and the color is a bit more pronounced then with the Beta Player

[dishuser]

Yup, the 'jitters' seem to be isolated to the Beta Player and not seen with the Default Player. It is very hard to pick up on but the 'jitters' are there.
Using LiveTV channels now too and with same results thru both Players.

Other differences seem to be that the default player has a deeper base sounding audio and the color is a bit more pronounced then with the Beta Player
I use default to watch
beta when I want to record

[Maestro701]

I have always used secondary player because I prefer the picture to freeze rather than a blank screen when changing channels, from the EPG I must say. Channel change is faster on secondary in my opinion.

[danny187]

Was another small update today, anyone have release notes, as missed the pop up.

[Marley]

yea same here

[dishuser]

c/p
may 1 update
release notes


fixed vod not loading from home page
fixed epg offset not saving bug
aded cc support to beta player
works if stream supports it
use green button on remote to turn on/off

[crazed 9.6]

Version 1.6(117) = BuzzTV(2) iptv app (updated 05/01/2018)

1. Fixed VOD not loading from Home Screen bug.
2. Fixed EPG Offset not saving bug.
3. Added CC support to Beta Player.
4. Green button on RCU to turn On/Off


haaa, thnx dish :)

[crazed 9.6]

BuzzTv XPL 3000 Basic also took the same update.

[citrus]

The apps needs the following features to make it near perfect.

ALL LIVE STREAMS (not just ones recorded by the provider)
Pause / Resume (so you walk away and pick up where you left off)
Skip Back (to quickly see something again like Instant Replay)
Skip Forward (to go forward and eventually resume Live Stream after skipping back)

RECORDING
Background persistence so that if you close the TV app, scheduled recordings will still occur. They don't if you close the TV app.
Ability to create custom schedules, Mon-Fri, certain days only, etc.

[dishuser]

The apps needs the following features to make it near perfect.

LIVE STREAMS
Pause / Resume (so you walk away and pick up where you left off)
Skip Back (to quickly see something again like Instant Replay)
Skip Forward (to go forward and eventually resume Live Stream after skipping back)

RECORDING
Background persistence so that if you close the TV app, scheduled recordings will still occur. They don't if you close the TV app.
Ability to create custom schedules, Mon-Fri, certain days only, etc.
that is on server end

[PayPerView]

that is on server end

It doesn't have to be. It can be whatever is programmed into the Buzz box. Once the stream hits the box it's up to the box on what it does with it. If the Buzz is programmed to put the stream on a hard drive for the purpose of DVR capabilities it can be done if programmed to do so. The server has nothing to do with that.

[dishuser]

It doesn't have to be. It can be whatever is programmed into the Buzz box. Once the stream hits the box it's up to the box on what it does with it. If the Buzz is programmed to put the stream on a hard drive for the purpose of DVR capabilities it can be done if programmed to do so. The server has nothing to do with that.

well catch up works fine on my buzz
but not all servers have it

[citrus]

that is on server end

Exactly. I hope these features come to the box soon.

[dishuser]

Exactly. I hope these features come to the box soon.

they're already there

[citrus]

they're already there

No, they aren't.

[Maestro701]

The apps needs the following features to make it near perfect.

LIVE STREAMS
Pause / Resume (so you walk away and pick up where you left off)
Skip Back (to quickly see something again like Instant Replay)
Skip Forward (to go forward and eventually resume Live Stream after skipping back)

RECORDING
Background persistence so that if you close the TV app, scheduled recordings will still occur. They don't if you close the TV app.
Ability to create custom schedules, Mon-Fri, certain days only, etc.

I know for a fact that when the buzz launcher is closed by hitting the power button on the remote, it closes all apps. That is what is in the permissions and I think it should be rectified

[dishuser]

No, they aren't.
then why can I go to epg and scroll back several hours and watch something?

[citrus]

then why can I go to epg and scroll back several hours and watch something?

Because you are doing that on channels that have streams recorded by the provider. Try doing that on a channel that isn't, for example, International channels on a South American IPTV provider. The BOX has to be able to do this in these cases, as the stream isn't recorded by the provider. Essentially, the box will have to start recording as soon as you have changed channels REGARDLESS of whether or not you have started to record the stream. This is how PVR's function on Bell/DishNetwork/etc. They create a storage buffer.

[dishuser]

Because you are doing that on channels that have streams recorded by the provider. Try doing that on a channel that isn't, for example, International channels on a South American IPTV provider. The BOX has to be able to do this in these cases, as the stream isn't recorded by the provider. Essentially, the box will have to start recording as soon as you have changed channels REGARDLESS of whether or not you have started to record the stream. This is how PVR's function on Bell/DishNetwork/etc. They create a storage buffer.
what android boxes work like a pvr ird?

[crazy carl]

Because you are doing that on channels that have streams recorded by the provider. Try doing that on a channel that isn't, for example, International channels on a South American IPTV provider. The BOX has to be able to do this in these cases, as the stream isn't recorded by the provider. Essentially, the box will have to start recording as soon as you have changed channels REGARDLESS of whether or not you have started to record the stream. This is how PVR's function on Bell/DishNetwork/etc. They create a storage buffer.

This would be hard to implement code wise, you would also need a substantially large SSD drive on deck to support the storage buffer. You would also need to ensure that the Chanel actually has a stream on it when iptv is known to be inaccurate and inconsistent

[dishuser]

This would be hard to implement code wise, you would also need a substantially large SSD drive on deck to support the storage buffer. You would also need to ensure that the Chanel actually has a stream on it when iptv is known to be inaccurate and inconsistent

and the box would probably cost 4 times more

[PayPerView]

This would be hard to implement code wise, you would also need a substantially large SSD drive on deck to support the storage buffer. You would also need to ensure that the Chanel actually has a stream on it when iptv is known to be inaccurate and inconsistent

By "SSD" I'm assuming you mean a solid state drive; this would not be required. Any USB hard drive that is self powered (not powered through USB) would work. This entire setup would be no different than how our satellite receivers worked with IKS.

The only draw back is the Android operating system. It was not designed for TV/PVR type functionality; it was designed to run phones and apps. Buzz TV is just an app running within the Android operating system. Apps can be programmed to fire up when timers start, but the operating system is what actually operates the box itself and it would have to be programmed to turn the box on when a timer starts. Even though Android is just a bastardized version of Linux, I don't think the Buzz crew has access to modify the Android programming (I could be mistaken). If they do then this is totally possible. The reason our satellite receivers worked this way was because they had their own operating type systems (and of course no app access). If Buzz came up with their own operating system we would lose the benefit of being able to run Android apps which is one of the whole reasons for these boxes.

I'm sure it is completely possible to make these Android boxes run like our satellite receivers did as far as PVR functionality goes, but it will take a lot of programming to do it and I just don't see any company putting the time and effort into it. They'll sell boxes anyway.

[citrus]

This would be hard to implement code wise, you would also need a substantially large SSD drive on deck to support the storage buffer. You would also need to ensure that the Chanel actually has a stream on it when iptv is known to be inaccurate and inconsistent

I completely disagree. Bell PVR's as old as 5100's from 2001 did this with an ancient processor and a small 40GB 5400RPM IDE drive. It doesn't need to record all the streams, just the one you are actively watching. That's all Bell PVR's do. Once you change the channel, that previous buffer is gone and it starts again. Its irrelevant whether or not the channel has a working stream, it just has to start recording on each channel flip, if it records nothing, because there is nothing on that channel, so be it.

In any case, i wrote to BuzzTV and they claimed they are working to add all the features I outlined. Hopefully they succeed.