VU Solo2 ViX Image Discussion

[Maxwell]

Brand New VIX Image Vu+ Solo 2

25/12/2012 - OpenViX 3.0.540


Merry Christmas
From VIX Team

GCC Version: 4.4.4
Vu + Kernel Version: 3.3.6
Vu+ Drivers: 20-12-2012

All Users

To all ViX users, as you all well know we've been waiting for VU+ communication and support, this is very slowly starting to improve so we've decided to give our members a special Christmas present and release a Solo2 beta image.There are still currently a few known driver issues listed below and we hope that VU+ carry on their communication and solve these issues asap.
ViX users are welcome to use the images, but please be advised that if you run into any issues we will do ourutmost to fix, but if driver related we will have to await VU's response and driver fixes.


Known bugs (all driver related):


1- Playback during recording can be problematic
2- Streaming can sometimes have issues (not all streams will play)
3- Blindscan doesn't work
4- 'Transcoding for mobile devices' is in it's beta-state and can have issues (Not tested by ViX Team to Android devices)
5- Internal loopthrough works only from tuner B to tuner A (so the feed must be connected to tuner B)
6- Power-button on front panel is very weak and not controllable
7- Playback of recorded encrypted event whilst still recording not functioning.


Features

VIX EPG
Graphics and Text mode available.
Video Playback
All EPG screens now available while watching a recording, for easy switching back to Live TV or setting timers.
Channel Selection
Support added to change font sizes and number of rows.
Support added to have a 3rd event showing (Skin Dependent)
Support added to display start time and end time for all events shown.
EPG Selection
Added help screen to all epg selection screens.
Added support to change font sizes and number of rows.
Language Selection
Added English (UK) to available languages.
Translations
Added support for English (UK).
Sorting
You may now sort Menus, Settings and Plugin Browser alphabetically.
Network Browser
Uses less memory during Scan.
Moved to new Setup Mounts screen.
Openwebif
New style webif now accessed using default port 80
Old style webif still available if required for use with certain PC signal meters and Fancontrol 2
About Screen
Added network info.
Plugins
As part of streamlining the image, removed NFS, AFP, Samba, OpenVPN, Inadyn, MiniDLNA & uShare from default image (can now be installed/de-installed through Network setup screen)
On Screen Hints
Now available as options are selected.
Instant Record
from channel list, EPG or current channel.
Enhanced Movie List Features
It is now optional to play next movie, when the a movie reaches end, setup in menu of movie selection screen.
Latest Drivers (20/12/2012).
Loads of under the hood changes made for a smoother user experience.
HBBTV available as plugin from feeds

Button Mappings

Short Red** & *** - Show current channel EPG info (ViX Single EPG).
Long Red ** & *** - Sort single EPG info when in channel list.
Short Green** & *** - Timers.
Long Green*** - AutoTimer Timers.
Short Yellow*** - EPG Search.
Long Yellow*** - Instant IMDB Database search on the current programme.
Short Blue - Extensions.
Long Blue*** - Plugins Menu.
EPG - Opens ViX EPG.
Left/Right** - Opens ViX QuickEPG.
Left/Right** - Opens ViX QuickEPG.
Up/Down** - Open Full Screen Channel List.
TV Button** - Open Full Screen Channel List.
Long TV Button - Open Bouquets List.
** Can be changed in ViX Menu
*** Can be turned off in ViX Menu

Special Thanks

• rytec - for his continued support.
• Ocram for his Picon sets
• All developers for their plugins used in the feeds of this image.
• All of the ViX Beta team for their hours of testing and dedication on getting this image working.
• Rob van der Does, belierzz, rimas, Henkka, raivo, eesatfan, Zartmy, Trial & june8 for their translation work
• Huevos for his work on blindscan
• Gennart1 for dvb-as102 support
• Markus625 for skin ViXBMC

Note: Not all 3rd party plugins have been tested or are guaranteed to be compatable.

Requests
If anyone is interested in doing any translation work for the plugins and the image itself, please contact either Andy or Sicilian

Downloads

Beta release Here

Download site for Latest Open Vix Builds HERE (Beta's)

[Ev0]

Good to see you guys are getting the issue's sorted out

[pyrophoenix]

Strange...I can't flash my Solo2 :/...
I've downloaded the file, extracted into a formatted USB, unplug the mains, plug the USB and reboot...But still nothing...What did I do wrong?

[Maxwell]

what format is the usb ?
and when you extracted the files what folder structure do you have on the usb

[Godanapo]

This is OE1.6, right?

Thanks all support and great work VIX Team!!

[Rob van der Does]

This is OE1.6, right?

If you're referring to the ViX-Image: nope, it's ViX OE 3.0 (loosely based on PLi OE-3.0). That has nothing whatsoever to do with DM's OE 1.6 or 2.0.

[Larry-G]

If you're referring to the ViX-Image: nope, it's ViX OE 3.0 (loosely based on PLi OE-3.0). That has nothing whatsoever to do with DM's OE 1.6 or 2.0.

I was just about to say that my self.

[redribo]

tnx for your image!!!!!


the default skin doesnt fit right on my tv screen

[Maxwell]

tnx for your image!!!!!


the default skin doesnt fit right on my tv screen

Turn overscan off on the TV, if you cant do that then adjust in menu>setup>system>user interface

[Stanman]

You need to turn off overscan on your TV - please search this forum this has been answered to death

[Godanapo]

Thanks @Rob
This is my first Vu+ stb, then I have some noob questions

So, to be clear for me. An example: if I want to install LCD4LINUX plugin, which we have different version for different OE versions, which one should I use? I dont know if you are familiar with that plugin

Another noob question... is it possible to have subtitles in media player? I'm trying here, but without success, but maybe is my fault. The subtitle is in .srt format (spanish language) for a .mkv file, with the exactly same name


Thanks once again!

[redribo]

I install another skin and all fit ok on my screen.
Another problem is that i have a lot of tune failed on hotbird (i didnt have this problem with BH).
,

[Rob van der Does]

I install another skin and all fit ok on my screen.

Because that skin isn't using all available space. Believe me: you should turn overscan of your TV off. If not every TV-picture displays 1.05 video-pixel: as you can imagine that is no longer HD

[danivtec]

Is the AirPlay feature vu+ advertise for the solo 2 a plugin by them?

[Larry-G]

skins designed for the ViX image are full HD unlike those used by other images who use a buffer to compensate for the overscan of your TV.

Read this it will explain things a little clearer what overscan is and why other teams really should not be producing skins that cover it up.

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/sh...t=overscan+101