Remote access streaming problem

[Alanp]

I have set up my box for remote access which works fine I can access my web control page ie change channels record and everything but stream. When I try to stream my PC opens windows media player I get the error message Windows media player can not play the file because of a network error ? Any ideas guys Thanks Alan

Just like to add if I connect locally ie 192.168.x.x:xxx I can stream no problem

[Alanp]

Anybody know ?

[bassethound]

Try using VLC and here are some good threads to help

http://www.vuplus-support.co.uk/showthread.php?525-Simple-streaming-VU-to-PC

http://www.vuplus-support.co.uk/showthread.php?656-Remote-Access-Remotely-access-your-reciever

[Alanp]

Ok some more info I set VLC as my default media player, When I click on stream I get a message saying unable to open port :xxxx which is not the port I foward to log into the box do I need to foward this port aswell Thanks

[Tkr001]

Are you trying to stream across the WAN? If so I hope you have good upload bandwidth.

[grimm70]

If i block windows media player in my firewall, i also get the same error message.
Try to turn your firewall off for a minute and try to stream again. If it work then you have to configure your firewall.

[Alanp]

Ok I enabled the other port it now sreams well to windows media player, VLC does not seem to work ie it opens the stream ok but then shuts down after a few seconnds ? My only problem now is on HD channels I get the audio description (very annoying) although this does not happen when I watch HD channels on the VU+ any ideas cant seem to find a setting to change in media player to select the audio source.

VIX TEAM 1.1
Laptop with windows 7 64bit

Thanks for any info Alan

[Alanp]

Anyone else have this issue