Virgin Media TiVo iPad app - Page 18

idbirch · 12-12-2011, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Zub2011

Am i missing soething but when is the official ipad app out

Ha, that's what we all want to know. As already stated, the app has been out in the US for about a year making Virgin's inability to produce their own port at the same time as 15.2 dropped a bit of a mystery.

They're currently saying "next year" which is incredibly imformative. I've also heard mention of a limited trial but I don't buy that because I don't see how VM could contain such a trial, an app is available in the app store or it isn't.

Some have mentioned knowing VM engineers who already have betas of the app and according them, it works really well so what's the delay? My guess - VM's inability to plan anything properly.

Jameseh · 12-12-2011, 20:13

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Originally Posted by idbirch

I've also heard mention of a limited trial but I don't buy that because I don't see how VM could contain such a trial, an app is available in the app store or it isn't.

'They' can make it available/visible to only a select few who I'm sure would be contractually obliged to say nowt.

I'd be surprised if it didn't come out as soon as the 'changes freeze' ends.

zantarous · 12-12-2011, 20:35

I trailed a app for a developer before and it is delivered by a system called test flight which you install on the pad and it collects diagnostic data about the app and any crashes. They are limited to the number of people they can have in the trial and have to supply the UID of your device.

CaptainChickenpa · 12-12-2011, 20:53

I wonder if part of the issue is that they are adding control of On demand etc. Whilst I would like the proper app now, I will be willing to forgive the delay if their release is rock solid. Would be nice if they could provide some concrete information rather than let us just speculate.

On a side note I had a play with the python scripts on my Apple tv.
The updated original scripts look like they work, but when I try and connect it isn't happy. (iPad sees fake virgin box but fails to connect).
Updated scripts crashes trying the gethostname. Tried some changes to force the ip address to the ones it should use (effectively bypassing the whole searching for particular services) but it didn't seem to work. I think improbably need to either read through the code properly and understand it, or looks at the application snoop has done and convert it to a console app that can be compiled for iOs (if I can find out how to compile for iOs :-) )

sn00p · 13-12-2011, 05:34

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Originally Posted by CaptainChickenpa

On a side note I had a play with the python scripts on my Apple tv.
The updated original scripts look like they work, but when I try and connect it isn't happy. (iPad sees fake virgin box but fails to connect).
Updated scripts crashes trying the gethostname. Tried some changes to force the ip address to the ones it should use (effectively bypassing the whole searching for particular services) but it didn't seem to work. I think improbably need to either read through the code properly and understand it, or looks at the application snoop has done and convert it to a console app that can be compiled for iOs (if I can find out how to compile for iOs :-) )

The scripts use their own low level implementation of bonjour, it's incredibly flakey!!

My app uses the Apple bonjour library (what's used in Mac OS X, iTunes, Gamekit etc) so the calls to DNSxxxxx would actually work under iOS as it has dnssd built in. However, the code itself would be much more complex because (you couldn't use Qt and) you'd have create threads and wait on multiple sockets and then feed the incoming data to the right dns socket descriptor.

Half the simplicity of my implementation comes from the fact that I have QSocketNotifier at my disposal, without that, it starts getting much more complex much quicker.

Edit:

Here's an example of how you'd do in it an objective 'C' app. This avoids threads by wrapping the socket descriptor in a CFSocket and then adding it to the runloop.

http://developer.apple.com/library/m...inkElementID_5

chrisidaho · 13-12-2011, 06:18

If the reports that the VM app currently being tested is rock solid are true it could be that they are adding additional features to the app, unless of course they see it as a fresh opportunity to market TiVo in the new year

I haven't tried the us version work around as yet but can appreciate that it works well from lots of comments here. there is a difference in people's expectations between when VM officially release something and when an individual provides a workaround. maybe they don't want negative publicity about it being flakey as has happened with other products in the past?

jkevens · 16-12-2011, 21:44

I have been running the Python software successfully. However today Windows 7 did some significant updates and now it returns an error message when run :
C:\Python27>mdns-tivo-forgery.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Python27\mdns-tivo-forgery.py", line 22, in <module>
server = Zeroconf.Zeroconf(bindaddress="192.168.1.5")
File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\Zeroconf.py", line 1189, in __init__
self.socket.setsockopt(socket.SOL_IP, socket.IP_MULTICAST_IF, socket.inet_at
on(self.intf) + socket.inet_aton('0.0.0.0'))
File "C:\Python27\lib\socket.py", line 224, in meth
return getattr(self._sock,name)(*args)
socket.error: [Errno 10049] The requested address is not valid in its context

C:\Python27>

Any suggestions ??

foddy · 17-12-2011, 08:59

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Originally Posted by jkevens

File "C:\Python27\mdns-tivo-forgery.py", line 22, in <module>
server = Zeroconf.Zeroconf(bindaddress="192.168.1.5")

Any suggestions ??

Check that your IP address hasn't changed if it's set by DHCP.

psyentist · 18-12-2011, 10:05

Just tried this App & can't believe how good it is

, Hope the official version isn't emasculated!

In case anyone is interested, I made a Windows Icon for Sn00p's prog http://www.mediafire.com/?h58cotrfhg3e9hd. This should work in Vista & Win7. Not sure about other OS.

Freser · 19-12-2011, 22:20

sn00p ......... You are a STAR, thank you.

HD Boy · 19-12-2011, 22:22

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Originally Posted by Freser

sn00p ......... You are a STAR, thank you.

Hullk · 19-12-2011, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by psyentist

Just tried this App & can't believe how good it is

, Hope the official version isn't emasculated!

In case anyone is interested, I made a Windows Icon for Sn00p's prog http://www.mediafire.com/?h58cotrfhg3e9hd. This should work in Vista & Win7. Not sure about other OS.

Thanks psyentist works OK on Mac....

This link to how to change your icons will help those that want to give it a go http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2493

Physci · 20-12-2011, 21:10

The TvGuide iPad app now allows remote TiVo recording

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/tv-gu...5139?mt=8&ls=1

tdenson · 21-12-2011, 12:24

I am using the Mac version of sn00ps program and all was well a week ago, but for the last week I have not been able to get it to connect at all - yet the Peanut Plus app is still working so I have a working network connection to the Tivo. Any suggestions ? (I have rebooted the iPad/iPhone a few times).

Tony

cfwatcher · 21-12-2011, 19:29

The iPad said a new tivo app version was available (1.6) so I've downloaded and it works even better. The graphics have started loading in with actor photos etc. I tried a search on something that would be on demand, it was found, and hitting the "Get From" button started pulling it off 4od... don't remember all that working before? Is this as a result of the app update or have virgin been quietly enabling things in the run-up to their own app launch?