I usually watch TVB channels using the 粵海寬頻 app. Recently, they added a TVB HD test channel and the quality of this channel is better than before.
Found some interesting things so far: - From the console you can easily see the full SopCast URL for the channel that is currently playing on the TVPad. - You can connect from a PC to the TVPad to stream the channel that is currently playing (similar to SopCast). Btw, I do not intend to share the details for the time being. As I mentioned before, I do not want to harm the TVPad business. Just doing this as a hobby. So hopefully by sharing these bits I can encourage other hobbyists to also give it a try. If you brick your TVPad in the process, blame yourself though
Oh btw, the device is using a Linux Board Support Package (BSP). I wonder why they have to market this as an Android device though, because I still cannot find anything related to Android. Anyway, some genius must have thought that people would be more attracted to the word Android than Linux. Code: /proc # cat version Linux version 2.6.28 (xxxx@xxxx) (gcc version 4.3.2 (Sourcery G++ Lite 2008q3-72) ) #287 Mon Dec 19 17:36:39 CST 2011
Guess I just answered my own question. Found the d/l here: http://www.tvpadzone.com/english/download/apps272.html
Amazing what you can find with google huh? LOL.....glad you found it! I was just about to suggest that site to you.
You can download the apps at these locations: http://www.tvpadfans.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=26093 http://www.tvpadzone.com/english/download/apps272.html EDIT: Ok, and next time I should refresh the page before replying
Noticed my USB 2GB thumb drive worked this AM and now I can't see it with my TVPad (missing icon on the right). How can I tell how it is mounted or not?
Strange... Once I ejected the TF card, I can see the USB Thumb drive. Any thoughts to why it does this?
I have had similar issues with my TVPad as well. What I had to do at the end was to turn off/on the device with the USB stick inserted into the device. It looks like I do not have this problem anymore though since I upgraded to firmware 2.72.
Just out of curiosity, did any of you tried a class 10 microsd in your TVpad? Someone on their forum suggested it and it improves the video quality...but not sure if it's true or not. http://tvpadfans.com/thread-23437-2-1.html Post#19
How much bandwidth per month do you guys use when watching tvpad? I noticed some of the channels stream at +1mb sometimes?
Think other people including myself seems to be able to get away with an ~8mb line. But of course it depends where you are, how many other devices etc. I'm based in the UK and don't have many devices downloading at the same time.
I think that iptv device also has tvb pay channels, however that device is more expensive and you also have to pay a yearly fee. I can't comment about the quality (maybe some channels are really HD quality). Also, we have to wait for the HK government to open the free-to-air TV market. It may happen in the end of this month. Lately, I see quite a few iptv devices offering live TV from HK, Taiwan, China. This is a good thing for us if one device is not working anymore. I guess someone will offer these services when there is demand from the public and profit to make.
i can not find any video about this :( i prefer more hk channels. anyone can find more info about this thing edit: finaly found a video about it what do you guys think is this beter then tvpad ?? http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzQzMzc2OTY4.html
I think the quality is like the deceased Lily TV app, but there is a lot of ghosting (pay attention when there is a fast moving object). Maybe they are using a low frame rate. Anyway, as long as TVPad stays free, I personally do not see any reason to switch to any other device. EDIT: A few more links for the device: http://www.satellitetvthailand.com/product_info.php?products_id=156 http://www.maige.tv/ The device costs about $312 including 1 year subscription of $78 !!!
