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DVBViewer Pro 7.3.3

Please note: We are using a self-signed certificate in version 7.3.3. Unfortunately an official certificate acknowledged by Windows has become much more expensive and complicated, which is a problem for small software manufacturers like us. Therefore we try to get along without it. But it causes consequences for DVBViewer users.

Because Windows cannot verify the publisher, launching the 7.3.3 installer downloaded by a browser triggers misleading "Windows protected your PC" warnings, and you need to first click "More info" and then "Run anyway" to get it going (see here).

However, when updating to DVBViewer 7.3.3, it can be avoided by launching the still officially signed DVBViewer Pro Downloader (see Windows start menu -> DVBViewer). Topmost you will see a "Main Application" section, offering version 7.3.3. Select what you want to install and let the downloader do its job. As long as you are using the original downloader (with Christian Hackbart verified as publisher in the Windows UAC screen) or a download from our members area, you can be sure that we are the publishers, despite any warnings.

Please also note that downloading the DVBViewer Media Server 3.3.3 full version with the DVBViewer Pro Downloader (see section Add-Ons) requires purchasing an additional Media Server license (if not yet done)! This does not apply to the restricted Basic version, though (see here).

Change Log DVBViewer Pro 7.3.3.0
Added: OSD: Display of cover art (if available) on music playback, or channel logos (if available) on radio playback in the video display area, provided it is visible and no visualizations are active.

Added: OSD General Options: Checkbox “OSD Size Adjustment Automatic”. If checked, DVBViewer automatically adjusts the OSD size to the aspect ratio of the currently active OSD skin, thus avoiding distortions, if the aspect ratio of the video display area does not match the OSD aspect ratio, particularly in full screen mode on 16:10 or 21:9 monitors, monitors with portrait orientation and similar cases. For compatibility reasons the default setting is “off”.

Fix: OSD Skin Options: Potential issues on OSD skin changes if the EVR Custom Video Renderer was selected for video playback.

Change: Music Options: The “Show Visualizations” checkbox has been removed, because its functionality (visualizations on/off) is already covered by the “Visual Effects” selection list. If music/radio playback is active, a change of the Visual Effects settings now automatically triggers “Rebuild Playback” on OK or Apply for letting them take effect. Previously this had to be performed manually.

Fix: Zoom Settings: Zoom Settings differing from the default settings were not restored after a DVBViewer restart if a 16:9 video or 16:9 TV was played (see here).

Fix: Channel Logos: If channel logos were installed in a DVBViewer plus Media Server installation, DVBViewer showed no channel logos for all channels tuned since the Media Server installation, unless the channel logo assignment was reset on Options Channel Logos. This was caused by a default logo named play.png installed with the Media Server, letting DVBViewer assume that channel logos are present.

Fix: File Playback: Internal media data was not updated on seamless changes to the next file when playing files from the DVBViewer playlist or channel list (when used as playlist), so the tray icon tool tip, the status bar and the OSD continued to display the first title (since 7.3.2.0).

Change: Recorder Options: The “Minimum free disk space (MB)” setting has been renamed to “Recording stop on minimum free disk space (MB)”, in order to clarify its meaning (see here).

Change: Timer Recordings / Recording Statistics Window: The duration column in the timer list of the Timer Recordings window is now able to display a duration greater than 23:59 hours (see below). In the Recording Statistics Window Recording Status Tab a new Duration column indicates the total duration of ongoing recordings.

Change: Recorder: Further adaptation to the timer handling of the DVBViewer Media Server, concerning the duration in minutes of scheduled recordings. DVBViewer now additionally stores it internally and in the file timers.xml, not only the end time in hh:mm as before. The change is forward and backward compatible with previous DVBViewer versions, because DVBViewer still writes an end time entry to the timers.xml, and reads it if no duration is present. The change enables recordings with a duration of more than 23:59 hours. It can be achieved by either setting the “Maximum manual (instant) recording duration” in Tweaker.exe to a higher value (the previous 1439 minutes limitation has been removed) or by using the Lead/Follow-Up Time input fields in the Timer Recordings window (see here). Please note: Using this possibility may yield unintended results, due to unforeseen collisions with other DVBViewer features, or because it is simply impossible to put it into effect, like automatically recurring recordings on each day with a duration greater than 24 hours and a single timer

Change: Recorder: Reversion to the handling of recurring timers (with automatic weekly repetition) in 7.3.1.0, because it turned out to be more flexible. This means, DVBViewer now does not automatically schedule the next recording for the earliest possible recording date with a matching day of week like version 7.3.2.0, but keeps the next recording date once it is scheduled, as long as the day matches, even if another day of week before this date is added. So if such a day should be included as early as possible, the date in the Timer Recordings window has to be adjusted manually (see here and here).

Fix: Hardware-Options: If a CI assignment was configured in the settings of a virtual RTSP Network Device associated with a Digital Devices OctopusNet Sat>IP server, DVBViewer misinterpreted this setting and tried to establish the “TCP Interleaved” transport mode for data transfer, though OctopusNet is known to not support it. As result, DVBViewer got an error response from OctopusNet, displayed a warning in its OSD and fell back to UDP transport mode, which finally worked.

Fix: TS Stream: Special Parameters added as query part to URLs, like addhdr=..., that were supposed to be evaluated by DVBViewer and to be removed afterwards, but not to be sent to the server, were not removed properly and caused failure e.g. on MPEG Dash streaming, where URLs are used as base for creating other URLs (see here).

Fix: TS Stream: Corrected handling of time stamps (partly reverted to the handling in 7.3.1.12, see here).

Fix: TS Stream: Query parts in UDP/RTP Multicast IPTV URLs were regarded as part of the port specification (see here).

What does DVBViewer provide?

In addition to the basic features like reception of digital television and radio, the DVBViewer offers several advances treats. A complete user defineable surface allows you to control the program. Services like Teletext, HbbTV, MHEG-5 can be used, as well as scheduling the recorder via EPG (electronic programming guide). Advanced algorithms, derived from industrial processes, allow the parallel usage of multiple devices. The parallel usage of multiple devices is one of our core competences. Ingenious algorithms, usually used to optimize complicated work flows of industrial processes, are used to manage your available devices.

Which features make it unique?

The DVBViewer offers groundbreaking features: As worldwide first program capable to display additional content via HbbTV on a PC and by now it also supports Ultra HDTV. As worldwide exclusive PC application it is also capapable to present additional services via HbbTV or MHEG-5. A configuralbe multi media center allows you to comfortably manage your own music- and videofiles even with a remote. With modern graphic adapters and intelligent algorithms (Lanczos, Mitchell-Netravali, Nearest Neighbor etc.) the DVBViewer coaxex the maximum out of your TV stations and videos.

Is the software compatible with my hardware?

You can use almost every available TV-card, USB-TV receiver or USB Stick in combination with the DVBViewer. The parallel use of several adapters is only limited by the available ports/slots of your PC. Besides regular DVB adapters you can also use SAT>IP Servers inside the DVBViewer. You are still not convinced? Please try the free demo version!

Can I receive PayTV and can I also watch IPTV?

Playback and recording of PayTV is supported for DVB cards/adapters with integrated CAM and valid subscription. With the spread of fast internet connections streaming television gains more and more followers. Consequently the DVBViewer features not only playback and recording of DVB-S/C/T but also IPTV.

Are 4k programmes supported?

You can receive and watch HEVC encoded material, which is used for DVB-T2 transmissions in most parts of Europe. This also includes the ability to watch channels broadcast in ultra high definition (3.840 x 2.160 pixels and more).It is recommended to use a modern graphics card to support the complex decoding process, though.