Can BeyondTV help me?

[browe]

I would like to stream live directv content over the internet. I am going to be out of the country with a highspeed internet connection and would like to be able to watch directv programming. I would also like to be able to change the channel over this internet connection.

If this is something that can be done with Beyond, is it simple to accomplish?

Also, I already have several DirecTivo units at my house so I'm already spoiled with the season passes. Can I automatically record a directv broadcast like I can with Tivo and then stream it over the net?

Lastly, what software and hardware do I need to make this work properly?

Thanks,
Brian

[mcowger]

Yes, BTV can do this no problem (including changing channels), and has been able to do so since version 2.0 at least. BTV *almost* has Season passes, but currently the software will only record them on the same channel as the initial show. My understadnig is that this will change soon.

You'll need:
a pretty fast computer - 2.4GHz or better.
a *software* TV card (a hardware card like the PVR 250 wont work), liek the WinTV-PCI
a USB-UIRT to control your DirectTV receiver.
A fast internet connection for the BTV - 256K upload speed wont cut it very well - you'll want at least 512K or better.

[browe]

Originally Posted by mcowger

Yes, BTV can do this no problem (including changing channels), and has been able to do so since version 2.0 at least. BTV *almost* has Season passes, but currently the software will only record them on the same channel as the initial show. My understadnig is that this will change soon.

You'll need:
a pretty fast computer - 2.4GHz or better.
a *software* TV card (a hardware card like the PVR 250 wont work), liek the WinTV-PCI
a USB-UIRT to control your DirectTV receiver.
A fast internet connection for the BTV - 256K upload speed wont cut it very well - you'll want at least 512K or better.

1. Fast PC -- CHECK
2. TV Card -- ATI All-In-Wonder which I use with other capture software (will this work?)
3. Need to get USB-UIRT
4. 2.5MB down and 231kb up according to dslreports.com. I have a cable modem. How can I get my speed up to 512 without putting in a fractional T1?

Brian

[mcowger]

1. Sweet.
2. Shoudl work fine, its just that many people have issue with the poor quality output and drivers of the AIW's. However, streaming over a low upload speed you shouldn't need to worry about quality.
3. Should be reasonable cheap.
4. Your down speed doesn't matter, but 256K upload probably wont cut it. With a 256 rated upload, and 231 useable, with retransmits you are looking at 200k effective upload speeds. Thats equivalent to about 320x240@15fps and a video bitrate of 168...not a whole lot. Comcast Pro service goes up to 384 up, or you could go (A|S)DSL. Speakeasy provides DSL with high uploads speeds and specifically allows servers.

[Eric3a]

Does it have to be LIVE TV?
I find that recording, recompressing at a decent format and downloading works easier and gives better results and flexibility without taxing the internet connection so much.
Of course in your case you could record directly in wmv (My wife still home, so I prefer to recompress so she can see the full mpeg version at home)
Eric