[TVGrrr]

I have just received from VBox a release candidate firmware version 2.52 with major new improvements and features

This is the release note received:

1. Program guide - Solution for HD channels and external guide
- Copy guide from one channels onto another channel
- Import external XMLTV EPG to the VBox
- Added progress bar to Update EPG in the "Program Guide" page

2. Improved scanning - It actually found some channels that it didn't pick up before

3. Fix to the Kodi recording issue

Additional fixes
- Allow channels names renaming on a variety of languages
- Move the Duplicate PCR PIDs settings to "Manage""Streaming"  "Advanced Settings" page
- Added option to delete multi recordings in MyZone page
- Added "About" in Settings page to display versions numbers and device information
- Added scroller to settings page
- Added HW Acceleration Mode to Settings page (for Android App with release 1.08 & up)
- Recording of a program without guide - User must fill Program title if this information is not available


Works with:
• Android App version 1.08 (published on 15/1/2016)
• Android Big Screen App version 1.02 (published on 3/2/2016)
• iOS App version 1.05 (submitted for published on 2/9/2015)
• Kodi 16.3 & up (VBox PVR Add-on 2.1.8 & up)

The download links they provided are
for FW ver 2.50 and above - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3wKkR4...sp=sharing
for older FW (Will reset the VBox to factory default) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3wKkR4...sp=sharing

[mjcuk]

Cheers TVGrrr.

Thanks for the info.

Are you beta testing for vbox as well? If you are what country are you testing from?

Regards

[VBox]

Hi, This software is a RC1 version and may still have some issues, it was not released for general distribution... but now that it is out, please install it with care, and feel free to report to the VBox support with any issues

[logan_x50]

Great to see that VBox is still in development and releasing new firmware with great features and fixes

[VBox]

Hey @logan_x50 we never stopped :-) we currently beta testing the new guide functionality, feel free to contact our support email if you wish to give it a go

[logan_x50]

Hey @logan_x50 we never stopped :-) we currently beta testing the new guide functionality, feel free to contact our support email if you wish to give it a go

downloaded and installed from the link above. so far so good. hd to non-hd channels as workaround for the tv guide works so very happy

[gogogogodzilla]

can this software be put on any android box running kodi ? i have a Minix 8 plus and would love to try this Add-on . is this a Kodi Add-on or full stand alone program ?

[logan_x50]

can this software be put on any android box running kodi ? i have a Minix 8 plus and would love to try this Add-on . is this a Kodi Add-on or full stand alone program ?

Add-On is built in PVR Service. First enable Live TV in the skin http://kodi.wiki/view/Settings/Live_TV

Next go to the add-on section http://kodi.wiki/view/Add-on:VBox_TV_Gateway_PVR_Client

I'd start just with configuring the IP address of your vbox and leave everything else default.

You should now be able to watch live tv from kodi.

as for whether this works with your android box. i think suck it and see. i find that e.g fire tv has serious buffering/stuttering issues on hd channels but then i tried a Mad Catz MOJO box which seemed much better. I've found the best way to watch vbox gateway is using the tv's DNLA function. the downside of course is you don't get a tv guide or the slick kodi UI. Suspect that the TV video card just processes MPEG streams better than android/kodi