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After a few months of waiting, here is the update DVBLink for DVBDream 2.0. This version will allow you to use the latest DVBLink framework and all it’s sources, including DVBLogic’s Network Pack (NWP).

There are a few known problems with the beta:

• EPG data is not yet sent to Media Center
• An error message is displayed when the source is created using the DVBLink Server Configuration tool.

The installer is packaged with the official DVBLink 2.0 release. However, I recommend using the latest DVBLink server (currently 3.0RC1) instead of DVBLink 2.0. The newest version is easier to configure.

The license for DVBLink for DVBDream 2.X are compatible with DVBLink for DVBDream 1.X. In short term: the upgrade is free of charge!

Installation quick guide:

1. Remove DVBLink 1.0 (if you have it installed)
2. Install DVBLink 2.0 or 3.0 (I recommend 3.0)
3. Install DVBLink for DVBDream 2.0B1
4. Open DVBDream and get a trial license/register
5. Open the DVBLink Server Configuration application
6. Create a new source from the DVBDream template
7. Return to DVBDream, open the DVBDreamBridge dialog from DVBDream’s Modules menu, check a few channels and click Ok to close the dialog
8. Return to DVBLink Server Configuration. Select the Server Configuration tab located at the bottom of the dialog.
9. From the left pane, expand DVBDream and select DVBDream selected channels.
10. Click on the green arrow to add the channels to Media Center.
11. Open Media Center. Go to the Extras library menu and click on the dvblink icon.
12. Click on synchronize channels. (Follow instructions if you are using DVBLink 2.0).

A better guide should be created soon, but this quick guide should at least get you started.

This new version introduces the changes to the registration, please read-up on what this involves.

To update from a previous version, please follow these instructions.

This version includes the following bug-fix:

• Corrects the problem of channels appearing multiple times

To update from a previous version, please follow these instructions.

This version includes the following bug-fix:

• Corrects some AC3 channels not playing
• Added original transport stream dumping option

To update from a previous version, please follow these instructions.

This version includes the following bug-fix:

• Includes an updated DVBLink installer that allows background scanning disabling

To update from a previous version, please follow these instructions.

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Updated the download package to include the new DVBLink installer. The new DVBLink installer corrects the “Unable to launch DVBLink addin” problem some might have experienced.

For an easy update, please refer to this post.

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We are proud to announce the official release of DVBLink for DVBDream.

Here is a list of the improvements offer by the DVBLink framework.

• Support for multiple sources of different or the same type
• Support for up to 4 virtual tuners in MediaCenter
• 2000 channels per sources available in MediaCenter
• Works for all MediaCenter regions. No need to select Germany for a proper channel scan anymore
• Scan-less channel synchronization. All channels are directly available in MediaCenter after channel synchronization
• Immediate subscription to Microsoft Guide service for DVBLink channels during channel synchronization
• Background EPG scan in MediaCenter to gather EPG information for all DVBLink channels at once
• Channel merge during channel synchronization in MediaCenter, also including merge with non-DVBLink tuners
• Easy-to-use channel numbers editor

Enjoy!

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