2 x VUDuo4kSe

[davidtjm]

I have 2 VU4KSE boxes in separate rooms. Both work fine.

How can I watch movies on one box from the other box? Is this possible?
Thank you.
David

[s3n0]

Hi.

Sorry, I'm tired of writing a lot here... because there are more ways to "share" movies... and it is also necessary to master certain knowledge in the field of IT. So I will only list the methods.

SAMBA

In Linux systems, there is an option to share via a "SAMBA server". You have to enable / turn it on in the network configuration in OpenATV. There are basically more protocol options - CIFS and SMB. This is basically sharing, known from Windows systems.

curlftpfs - Curl FTP File-System

It is also possible to use the curlftpfs (Curl FTP File-System) service. It must first be installed from the feed. This service allows you to connect to the FTP server by creating a new FileSystem (virtual disk / virtual network point) on the client machine. By default, the FTP server is present and ready in every OpenATV. So, just connect to the neighboring set-top box using curlftpfs. The contents of the connected remote FTP directory, then you will see in the local virtual location that you specified. Here is the basic procedure from my own notes:

Code: Alles auswählen

First install the "curlftpfs" ipk package. This package contains the appropriate library (suitable for your set-top box), as well as the necessary configuration tool:
    opkg update
    opkg install curlftpfs

Man-page:
    curlftpfs -h

Usage:
    curlftpfs -o opt,[opt...] <ftp-host> <mount-point>

Example:
    mkdir -p /media/autofs_ftp
    curlftpfs -o user=login:password ftp.testing-server.sk /media/autofs_ftp
    ### curlftpfs -o user=root:PaSwOrD123 192.168.1.8 /media/autofs_ftp

The creation and functionality of the ftp "mount-point" can be easily checked by listing the contents of the directory:
    ls /media/autofs_ftp

Dismounting the mount-point:
    fusermount -u /media/autofs_ftp

NOTE: When I tested this curlftpfs about 1-2 years ago, it didn't work for me. I don't know why. So I don't know if it will be usable now after years. You must try. Sorry.

[Papi2000]

There are also YouTube videos with complete step-by-step instructions.
Did you hve a look at them?
What is unclear with such a video?
Start there:
https://enigmawelt.de/kategorie/episodes/
and did you look in the HowTos?
viewforum.php?f=91
The world is full of plenty stuff to read...
https://www.youtube.com/@dreamscreencast

And also important to read there:
viewtopic.php?t=55079

Hint: Start your active work with naming each box in the ne network menu.
If you call "Karl" into a room, and there are three guys named "Karl" in that room, they don't know, whom you exactly meaning with that call.

[BMPBrother]

Wasn‘t the plugin „partnerbox“ made for this?

[RickX]

No. PartnerBox provides streaming live TV from one box to the other and to program remote timers.

The question was regarding movies (recordings) from one box to the other.
The correct answer is to configure a remote file system with NFS oder Samba.

Between to boxes which can connect using NFS or Samba, curlftpfs is completely misleading...

[davidtjm]

Thanks for the replies, guys.
I'll have a go at this over the next few days.
David