Hello Rob, >> Problem here is, I don't have access to the regular VDR OSD. > > I think it's worth using your ubuntu system to get to the vdr interface > every now and then.. > > Which ubuntu are you using? feisty > I had to download and compile xine-lib (for multiple audio streams to > work), vdr-1.4.5 (for the development environment) and xineliboutput, > then compiled xinelibout to run as a frontend. > > (if you want, I can pack my compiled archives up of these environments > and let you just run make install on them..) I'd appreciate that. Thanks. > vdr-sxfe xvdr://vdrserver works to get me a vdr interface and picture. > You can even use a remote with it - very nice for watching tv from the bed. > > On the server side, compile xineliboutput but don't run a local > frontend, allow remote connections. I am using the deb packages provided by e-tobi at the moment > For windows, I found the vompclient excellent, although no support yet > for multiple audio streams. Although it won't solve the problem here of > testing the signal level. I am using VOMP successfully with the Hauppauge MediaMVP. After installing the DirectX SDK the VOMP-Windows Client works ok, but as you've said, it won't solve the signal problem. I will go and try the ubuntu route. Thanks for your help. -- Best regards Peer Oliver Schmidt PGP Key ID: 0x83E1C2EA
