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thejoker
12-08-12, 14:30
I can watch sky on my macbook using using iDreamX. Works perfect. But is there anyway I can record what I am watching to my macbook hard drive...
dalep
12-08-12, 17:09
iDREAM has this build in, bottom right hand of the streaming window, Stream to:

Choose Disk, this prompts a timer, it then records as a .ts file to disk

For best results, install VLC as well
thejoker
12-08-12, 19:20
Cheers mate, have just done a clean of install of mountain lion on my macbook air and now when I stream the quality is really poor, very choppy.

Maybe theres something else I need to download as I have bt infinity with 30mb down, cant blame the connection..

Have iDreamX 2.7.0b with VLC 2.0.3 installed at the minute...
dalep
12-08-12, 19:25
it has nothing to do with your internet connection, its all on your local Lan, I'm on mountain lion and its fine, What image are you running on your VU? Check your link quality on the VU, as if its too low, it will mess up streaming.
thejoker
12-08-12, 19:30
I am using a dm500s. Running jade green image.
dalep
12-08-12, 19:36
Sorry i missed in the original thread its a dm500 lol, still shouldnt make any difference

Check your wifi signal strength
thejoker
12-08-12, 19:43
130 mate, I believe thats the fastest you can get. We are right next to hub and dream box. Cant understand this.
dalep
13-08-12, 01:02
Its hard to advise, I'm using a Apple router , its in the spare room as ive got Satellite broadband, signal strength is about 70/100, and it streams fine to the macbook
thejoker
13-08-12, 16:45
Im back home now and its still the same in my own house. Updating to mountain lion must have changed something.
thejoker
15-08-12, 08:51
Going to try streaming on my toshiba laptop. Never set streaming up before on a XP lappy, whats the best method...?
thejoker
29-08-12, 15:49
I have tried vu solo and it streams perfect so must be something to do with the dm500s. Have tried on openly and jade green, both choppy unwatchable video. Any ideas why that is?
thejoker
31-08-12, 19:34
Any ideas guys, strange why its perfect on the solo but no good on the dm500s. I thought it would be down to the network and not the box....