User Guide
v3.1 - December 2012
Congratulations with the purchase of your StreamBuddy, your new networked Media Hub
and LiveTV player, unleashing a massive amount of Internet content to your home.
We hope you will take as much satisfaction as the pleasure we had to develop this product.
These notes will guide you through various functions and features this little media devil
has to offer.
1. Installation
NETWORK CONNECTION
Preferred way of connecting the StreamBuddy to you network is via LAN cable as this provides the most stable link:
Plug the StreamBuddy in one available LAN port of your HomeVPNBox (server Los Angeles 3 or Dallas G1).
Alternatively Wi-Fi, if the HomeVPNBox is at proximity (same room, or adjacent):
1. Enter the SETUP menu
2. Select the Network tab
3. Select Wireless and scan for Wi-Fi Access Points
4. Select SecureNetworX and enter “HomeVPNBox” as password (respect capitals)
VIDEO CONNECTORS
Use the HDMI cable provided to connect to your TV set.
Alternatively, if your TV does not have HDMI, RCA (Yellow/White/Red) is
available.
AUDIO CONNECTORS
7.1 CH audio is carried over HDMI.
An optical out is available if you want to connect the StreamBuddy to your
HomeTheather amplifier.
OPTIMAL VIEWING EXPERIENCE
32-40 inch TV sets are providing the best viewing experience for LiveTV
channels which are of Internet quality video (Standard Definition or Medium
Quality).
Respect the seating distance. The bigger the display, the further back you will
have to sit in order for SD television to look good.
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2. Menu & features
The Main menu contains following functions of interest
1. Files: media playback from USB, NAS, PC...
2. hd4all: Movies, Series, Cartoons, Sports, Replay Channels…
3. LiveTV
4. IMS / Premium Apps: Internet Radio, Video Podcasts, YouTube Leanback…
Each of these will be described in the sections hereafter.
For navigation between these menus hit the “Home” button (top left from cursor pad).
Turn off your StreamBuddy when not in use.
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UNLEASH ALL YOUR HOME CONTENT!
USB
- Play music/photo/video from an attached Hard disk or USB stick
Network
- Scan and discover media resources/directories on your home network
- Handy to create favorite links to NAS or PC
UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play)
- Stream from UPnP Media servers
- If you want to make your library on your PC or MAC remotely controllable from
Streambuddy, we recommend to install Plex Media Server (www.plexapp.com/getplex/)
NFS
- Advanced users will like this function to e.g. directly mount shared folders on your NAS
FAVORITES
You can bookmark a music/picture/movie file or folder / network share for easy access later on.
1. Hit the “Bookmark” button (down left cursor pad)
2. Select “Add to Favorites”
To retrieve a bookmark: hit the “Home” button (top left from cursor pad) and scroll to “Favorites”.
PUSH CONTENT FROM PC or SMARTPHONE
The StreamBuddy is DLNA compliant and has a Digital Media renderer function, meaning that you can push content
directly from your PC or Smartphone onto the TV screen. All devices need to be connected on the HomeVPNBox.
Windows 7
1. In Windows Explorer look for “RealTek Embedded UPnP Renderer (StreamBuddy)”
2. Double-click and let the drivers be installed automatically
3. Select your media file -> Right click -> Play To
Android Devices
1. Enter your Music or Media Gallery
2. Select your file
3. Menu -> “Select Player” -> StreamBuddy
iPhone / iPad
You need to install a 3rd party application. Search for UPnP/DLNA in iTunes.
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MOVIES & SERIES
Main sources:
1. Movie2k.to – movies (English + German)
2. Movie2k.to – series (English + German)
3. NoobRoom (higher quality)
4. Archive.org (Classic Movies)
Navigate through the selection of movies and series being published. You will be presented a variety of streaming
sources to choose from. Servers that have been tested to be reliable are found in the Channel & VoD guide.
Videos can be streamed in real-time (press OK) or downloaded (press 2) for later viewing.
In order for the download manager to function you need to need to have either an external storage plugged in (USB
flash or HDD) and create a directory called “download” in the root directory.
xLIVE
Installs on USB storage and provides access to a number of replay content & episodes from:
Discovery Channel (Heath, ID, International…)
Animal Planet
TLC
Science Channel
Planet Green
National Geographic
Classic TV Shows
Sports & Entertainment (Wrestling, Motorsports, Boxing, NHL, …)
KIDS CARTOONS
Disney Cartoons (German)
Toonjet Cartoon Channel (Classics in English)
SPORTS
Replay of sporting events:
Soccer
NBA
MLB
NHL
NFL
ONEHD
Online HD television promoting entertainment with live Music Concerts: Jazz, Classic, Rock, Pop & Dance.
Broadcasted in High Definition format. Fast Internet access required, e.g. 20M Fiber connection.
ADULT
Password = 1325
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Database.eu.pn
Extensive choice of International Channels with regular updates
RTMP List
Additional Channels
Ilive.to
Sport & Movie channels (HBO, StarZ, Cinemax, …)
Deutschland (tv-kino)
German, French, Swiss and Austrian channels
High Definition TV
PAID – Sky Sports / Nat Geo / Discovery / ESPN / Eurosport / Disney
Subscription can be signed up with www.futubox.com
There are hundreds of streaming sources available in the various TV channel “bouquets”.
The most relevant ones are listed below
Note that all links are generated and updated by the user community.
SecureNetworX does not hold any responsibility for availability nor
validity.
All working channels tested, have been ranked in the list provided
together with this user guide. For latest version please check regularly
www.streambuddy.tv/support.
Fast scrolling: use the NEXT () button.
FAVORITES
For easy use and access we recommend to bookmark you preferred ones in the “TV Live - Favorite List”.
1. Navigate through the bouquets above
2. Press 2 to save
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World News
iTele, Reuters, EuroNews, SVT, ZDF…
US News
CNN, SkyNews, CBS, Fox News…
Technology
TEDtalks, WSJR, Mac Tips, HBR IdeaCast…
Entertainment & Documentary
Discovery, MTV Buzz, Alaska HDTV, ARTE …
Sports
ESPN, UEFA, Yoga, MLB, MTB …
A number of Internet Media Services and Social Network Applications are mare available here.
INTERNET RADIO
- vTuner: 4,500+ major radio stations worldwide
- last.fm: a music recommendation service
- Shoutcast: 50,000+ Free Internet Radio stations
VIDEO PODCASTS
Offers on-demand replay of major news and infotainment channels.
YOUTUBE CLASSIC
Provides a simple interface giving access to millions of online user generated videos.
Optionally, users can login into their YouTube accounts to view own updated content and subscribed channels.
If you have an Android Smartphone or Tablet, we recommend using YouTube Leanback instead.
YOUTUBE LEANBACK
Great new interface, designed to enjoy from the couch a large offer of content designed for the TV screen.
Android users can also fully remote control with their Smartphones or tablets (connected to HomeVPNBox).
1. Download YouTube Remote on Google Play
2. Pair the device with YouTube Leanback following the on-screen instructions
PICTURE SHARING
- Picasa
- flickr
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3. Updates & other functions
CONTENT UPDATES
On a regular basis the LiveTV Channel bouquets and video on demand links are being refreshed.
Update notifications are displayed when entering the HD4All menu.
If a new content update is available perform the following steps:
1. Go to "IMS / Premium Apps"
2. Navigate to the far right and enter "System Tools"
3. Select “Update script”
4. Select “Update script (HDD links / Video online)”
5. Select "Update script HDD Links from Internet”
System will reboot.
(if not restarting properly, perform a Power OFF/ON with the remote)
Latest version of the Channel Guide is published at www.streambuddy.tv/support.
BITTORRENT
The StreamBuddy has an embedded BitTorrrent client allowing directly downloading content onto an external USB
connected storage (e.g. flash stick or HDD) without the need of having your PC or MAC turned on.
1. Activate the Transmission function
a. Enter SETUP menu
b. Network Tab
c. Transmission PT Service: ON
d. Write down the IP address
2. Install the Transmission GUI on your Win PC or MAC
a. Download client: code.google.com/p/transmisson-remote-gui/
b. Install & Launch
c. Tools menu -> Connection Options
d. Remote Host: enter IP address noted above
e. Port: 9091
3. Search for content with your PC browser (e.g. www.extratorrent.com, www.isohunt.com, www.ahashare.com)
4. Select the torrent file and the Transmission Client will pop up. (you can close your PC)
WEATHER LOCATION
If you want to change a weather location: Setup Menu -> MISC tab -> Weather Station
Weather Locations IDs: www.mywebs.biz/Gadgets/Weather/Location-ID.php
- Hong Kong, China CHXX0049
- Shanghai, China CHXX0116
4. Support
e-Mail: support@streambuddy.tv
Skype: support.securenetworx.asia
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