ProgDVB

ProgDVB – Software which allows you to watch SAT-Television and listen to Radio channels directly from satellite by using DVB-PCI cards with hardware decoders on the board, SAT-dish, and personal x86-compatible computers with MicrosoftR Windows98, 2000, XP Operating Systems properly installed. This software has options for working with network broadcasting and Audio/Video recording of the stream to different digital-media formats. ProgDVBR is in development, so new versions will be available for download from time to time.
You can also take part in testing new versions, report bugs, and offer suggestions for new features.

At the present moment work on DVB-S,DVB-S2,DVB-T and DVB-C cards these manufactures:
- Aver DVB-S
- BroadLogic 2030/1030
- Compro VideoMate DVB-S
- DVBWorld USB2.0 DVB-S/DVBWorldDTV(PCI-Sat), Acorp TV878DS/DS110/DS120, Nextorm NBS240/NSC120
- GeniaTech DigiStar DVB-S PCI
- Kworld DVB-S 100 compatible (Vstream, Dynavision….. )
- ADS Tech – Instant TV DVB-S (Part Number: PTV-341)
- LifeView FlyDVB
- Netcast DVB
- NEWMI Advanced DVB
- Pinnacle PCTV Sat (driver >=260)
- Nexus,Premium (SkyStar1) (the driver 2.x from TechnoTrend)
- TBS Q-Box
- Technisat Sky Star 2 and Sky Star 3 USB or PCI
- Telemann Skymedia 300 DVB (not official)
- TwinHan compatible (VisionDTV,Power Color,Chaintech,…)
- WinTV NOVA (Budget) USB or PCI
- St@rKey usb box
- Cards with BDA driver (With some cards problems are possible)
- Besides work in absence of a card is possible, for example for viewing video of files or as the broadcast client.
 

I started developing this program more than four years ago. Since then it’s taking me a lot of time and money. If you like my program and want me to continue to improve it and it’s capabilities, your donations would be welcome.

History of ProgDVB®

 ProgDVB 4.74.1
   ProgDVB Elecard edition. Joint with Elecard shareware the version.

 ProgDVB 4.74
   Improved codecs has been included in v 4.74.

 ProgDVB 4.70
   Support more one device at the same time.

 ProgDVB 4.61
   New architecture based on ProgDvbEngine.

 ProgDVB 4.56.2
   Support of BDA cards.

 ProgDVB 4.56
   New module PidRecorder – for record data from PID (include TS mode and all TS traffic from trasponder)
   New device TS reader. Now ProgDVB can working (include search channels) from TS file.
   Now ProgDVB compatible with Windows 98/ME also.

 ProgDVB 4.53
   Removed StreamRouter.module, pip.device, broadcast client/server. Their functions now carries out Prog Media server/client.
   Remake format of channel list. Now it public.

 ProgDVB 4.52
   Add support of LifeView FlyDVB cards.

 ProgDVB 4.51
   Use unicode for channel names, epg, subtitles,… All national symbols should be displayed correctly.
   Add support of GeniaTech DigiStar DVB-S cards.

 ProgDVB 4.23
   Add Aver DVB-S card support.
   Add Broad Logic 1030/2030 card support in installer.

 ProgDVB 4.21
   Remake diseq options.
   Add diseq 1.2 positioner support.

 ProgDVB 4.14
   OSD channel list

 ProgDVB 4.11
   Remake record function.
   Opportunity to choose audio channels.

 ProgDVB 4.10
   New Direct Show code. Not use demultiplexor.
   Mpeg2 playback in hard mode on skystar1.
   TwinHan support.

 ProgDVB 4.07
   Subtitle support (need external module).

 ProgDVB 4.06.1
   Important fixs for SkyStar2.

 ProgDVB 4.06
   Small change in module API.

 ProgDVB 4.05 test
   Important changes for SkyStar2.
   Some fixes and changes in API.

 ProgDVB 4.04 test
   *SkyStar2 support.

 ProgDVB 4.03 test
   *Small changes in interface and module API.

 ProgDVB 4.02 test
   *New version elecard mpeg2 decoder.
   *New tranasponder lists (thx to JoshyFun)
   *Changes API for CI module and some fixes.

 ProgDVB 4.01 test
   *Some new property of channel list (Sort type etc).

 ProgDVB 4.0
   Fourth generation of ProgDVB. New modular architecture.
   Many changes,fixes and new functions.

 ProgDVB 3.31 test
   *Working with channel with not uniq (SID,TID).

 ProgDVB 3.30 test
   *Possibility editing dynamic channellist.

 ProgDVB 3.29 = ProgDVB 3.28.2 test

 ProgDVB 3.28 test
   *Fixes and optimization in soft mode.

 ProgDVB 3.25 test
   *Return record to PVA in Hard mode
   *Add Mouse wheel/XButton/MiddleButton in controls.

 ProgDVB 3.23 test
   *Fixes
   *User OSD window for show text from command line (progdvb /OSD:”Text”)

 ProgDVB 3.21 test
   *New pva2mpeg convertor. Thanks R2 D2.
   *AC3 in soft mode
   *Radio in softmode

 ProgDVB 3.10.2 test
   *Fixs in OSD

 ProgDVB 3.10 test
   *Drop files for play
   *new OSD windows
   *fixes in OSD

 ProgDVB 3.09 test
   *OSD in soft mode over VMR (in XP only)

 ProgDVB 3.08 test
   *OSD

 ProgDVB 3.06.2
   *Fixes

 ProgDVB 3.06
   *Add minimize/maximize/restore actions .
   *Drag&Drop channel lists
   *Splite by time
   *fixs

 ProgDVB 3.05
   *new API (for kva).
   *some fixes.

 ProgDVB 3.04
   *new toolbar.
   *TV window mode.
   *Popup menu on screen window.

 ProgDVB 3.03
   *Global channel change by number.
   *Some fixes.

 ProgDVB 3.02test
   *Multiselect in channel list.

 ProgDVB 3.01
   *Next/Previous channel list.
   *Detect AC3 Pid.
   *Some fix in ProgDVB/localization/installer.

 ProgDVB 3.00 (main changes)
*Soft mode
*Time shift

 ProgDVB 2.0x (main changes)
*New scaner
*New channel format

 ProgDVB 1.0x 

http://www.progdvb.com/

Download current versions

Freeware	Version	Size	Price
Full installer of ProgDVB (for Windows 2000/XP)    link	4.82.3	2.7 mbyte	free
Optimized for Intel P4 CPU update (Win XP/2000)	4.82.3	0.3 mbyte	free
update for Windows 98/ME	4.82.3	0.9 mbyte	free
Test version of ProgDVB 5	5.01.02	3 mbyte	free
Shareware	Version	Size	Price
ProgDVB Elecard edition (full installer for 2000/XP)    link 1 P.S. Nexus,St@rKey and DEC3000 not supported by this version.	4.82.3	3.7 mbyte	$40 Buy now
Register mpeg2 codecs	any	0	$14.95
Elecard AVC/H.264 codec	any	0	$30

ProgDVB Elecard edition comprises Elecard mpeg2 muxer and demultiplexor.
Benefits of ProgDVB Elecard edition as compared to standart ProgDVB:
  -Stability enhanced
  -New Elecard muxer is added ensuring correct operability in video editors
  -NTSC format is reliably supported
  -Ability to watch AVC/H.264 video (include DVB-S2) if appropriate codecs are installed (v 2.0 will include AVC codec in the pack)

Note: To activate Prog DVB Elecard edition click Start->All programs->Elecard->ProgDVB Elecard edition->Elecard registrator-> click the Activate button->insert your Serial Number provided with the purchase confirmation email-> you’ll see an activation confirmation screen.
Contact tsup@elecard.net.ru if you have any questions.

Changes in current versions:

   4.82.3 Fixs in engine and BDA module
   5.01 Added base OSD windows.
   4.82.1 Fixs in engine, NEWMI and BDA module. Now ProgDVB must support diseq for technotrend BDA driver
   5.00 Testing of new interface.
   4.82 NEWMI Advanced DVB cards.
   4.82 Many small fixs in engine.
   4.81.1 Update BDA and some other module for DVB cards.
   4.81 Support TBS Q-Box.
   4.81 Small changes and fixes.
   4.80.3 Fixes for Sky star 1 and Lifeview cards.
   4.80.3 Fixes in Elecard and standart versions.
   4.80.1 Updated module for Geniatech cards and some fixes.
   4.80 Add support of DVBWorld cards (DVBWorld USB2.0 DVB-S/DVBWorldDTV(PCI-Sat), Acorp TV878DS/DS110/DS120, Nextorm NBS240/NSC120).
   4.80 Fixs in elecard edition.

   4.79.6 Fix BDA module and improvement remote control support.
   4.79.5 Very important update for BDA card users and some small fixs.
   4.79.2 Fix important bug of 4.79 version.
   4.79.2 Improvements work with DVB cards.
   4.79 Many internal changes in Engine.
   4.79 Some fixs in interface for XP visual styles.

   4.78.4 Elecard edition record all audio streams of channel.
   4.78 Opportunity to choose SB for ProgDVB.
   4.78 Support diseq 1.1
   4.78 Support USALS (requst more tests).
   4.77.2 Remake channels base. Should be faster if at you than more than 500 channels .
   4.77 Add support Shoutcast protocol to Prog Media Server. After setup settings you can use channel list in IE (http://ip:port) and view TV or listen radio channels in any player like winamp or Windows media player (http://ip:port/channelname).
   4.76.2 Remake timeshift buffer.
   4.76.2 Add support Compro VideoMate DVB-S.
   4.75 Addition indicator on statusbar.
   4.75 Remake calculation ratio and letterbox for not 4:3 screens and channels.
   4.74 Audio and video codecs are updated. DXVA support and many other functions are added.
   4.74 Codecs are in the evaluation mode. After 21 day free trial you should either register them here or use other codecs.
   

Download old versions

   ProgDVB 4.62.6 (full install). last version supported only one device at once.
   ProgDVB 4.56.2 (full install). last not ProgDvbEngine based version.
   ProgDVB 4.48.2 (full install). last not unicode version.
   ProgDVB 4.38.6 test (full install).
   ProgDVB 4.26.4 (full install [English/Russian]).
   ProgDVB 4.07
   ProgDVB 3.31.1
   ProgDVB 2.07.1
   ProgDVB 1.76

Related Link:

http://www.dvb.org/

http://www.dvbdream.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11

http://forum.doom9.org/archive/index.php/t-71720.html 

http://forum.ecoustics.com/cgi-bin/bbs/board-post.pl

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/All_About_Magix_Receiver/messages/31   

http://www.satnet.ch/filedb/index.php

http://www.progdvb.com/

http://www.rdi-sat.com/

http://www.satcodx.com/   

http://www.technisat.com/

http://www.dvbviewer.com/en/index.php?page=downloads

http://www.skystar.org/

http://www.dvbsoft.net/download.php

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds21692.html

http://www.dvbskystar.com/dvbindex.html

http://www.dvbita.com/dvb-dream-v12-latest-release/

http://www.isat.info/

http://satellite.stophier.nl/