Buzz tv updates

[flashstreams]

Hey guys been a while. Here is list of updates I'd like to share with you guys. It's in beta stages currently.

App Updates:

1. Added REC Icon to PIP window for Live TV Channel List + EPG when you're Recording a channel

2. Added channel loading circle to PIP window for Live TV Channel List + EPG when changing channels

3. Added new configuration menu/slide out menu
With the following new features
- Buffer Time
- Info Bar Time out
- EPG Time 12H/24H
- Channel Scrolling... Auto Play/Press OK to play
- One button PVR
- Hide Empty Categories

We compiled into the new configuration menu
- Video Player
- Display View (Simple View/Detailed View)
- Auto Shut off
- EPG Time offset

So now the menu will be very similar to how the google settings menu works.

4. Added Hide Categories Feature
- Users will now be able to hide Live TV + VOD + TV series Categories, very easily with the remote using ON/OFF Switches (Use colored buttons to use this feature)

- Blank categories will now be hidden automatically

5. Added Organize Favorites List Feature:
- Users can now organize favorites list in Live TV + VOD + TV Series
(Use colored buttons to use this feature)
- VOD + TV Series Favorite list is still a work in progress, so expect some bugs

6. Fixed account info issue for expiration for most portals

7. Fixed some EPG Time Issues + EPG UI issues.

8. Fixed Scheduled Recording issues

9. Fixed some TV Series Functionality bugs

10. Fixed TV Series categories not displaying issue

11. Fixed TV Series Favorites + Search issue

12. Added feature to add a VOD title to favorites when you searched for it.

13. Added Recall channel list feature of your last 10 channels.
- You just need to hold down the recall channel button and it will bring up the list.

14. Right and left arrow keys will now function as FFWD/REW in VOD+ PVR + Catch up.

15. Updated Secondary Player + added more codecs to this player.

16. Updated Default Player to newer version with lots of bug fixes

17. Updated UI Performance + Optimized overall Performance

18. Fixed some crash bugs

[nobodyspecial]

:bump::bump:

[android fun]

that's great news it is still the number 1 box


if i could i wish they could add more to the channel recall like the formluer z7+
when you press recall it has the last 10 channels you were on, makes watching a few channels at a time so much easier we hate commercials
lol


but thanks for the update and all the hard work from the buzz team!

[nobodyspecial]

that's great news it is still the number 1 box


if i could i wish they could add more to the channel recall like the formluer z7+
when you press recall it has the last 10 channels you were on, makes watching a few channels at a time so much easier we hate commercials
lol


but thanks for the update and all the hard work from the buzz team!

the beta file has 10 channel recall ,# 13 above

[android fun]

oh my bad
thanks


and that's even better news. so nice to buy a unit and they keep improving it not like the days in the past with other things where you had to buy a new one every 6 months

[Magnus33]

This is why i love the box it actually gets support were as so many never see any these days :)

[Emporium]

Sweet... #13 and #14 will be welcome features in this household :)

For catchup, we often just switch to using STB Emu, just to have the FFWD option through commercials.. When we try to use FFWD/RWD on buzz right now, it just jumps to next/prev show, or just restarts the existing episode. Unless I am missing something and there is some other way (but that would be a topic for another thread).

Any idea of roughly what timeframe for general release ? Will it be in 2018, or sometimes in 2019 ? Don't take it the wrong way, we'd prefer it take longer and gets done right, than release something that you have to pull back because it is too unstable (like Xiaomi did on the Mii box earlier this year). Just curious if you had an idea of the "planned" schedule, that's all.

Thnx for the heads up.

[johnnylarue]

any plans to release an m3u list option, like the formuler?

[Highwayman]

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[nobodyspecial]

Sweet... #13 and #14 will be welcome features in this household :)

For catchup, we often just switch to using STB Emu, just to have the FFWD option through commercials.. When we try to use FFWD/RWD on buzz right now, it just jumps to next/prev show, or just restarts the existing episode. Unless I am missing something and there is some other way (but that would be a topic for another thread).

Any idea of roughly what timeframe for general release ? Will it be in 2018, or sometimes in 2019 ? Don't take it the wrong way, we'd prefer it take longer and gets done right, than release something that you have to pull back because it is too unstable (like Xiaomi did on the Mii box earlier this year). Just curious if you had an idea of the "planned" schedule, that's all.

Thnx for the heads up.

I am guessing about 3 weeks

[johnnylarue]

huh can you not add a m3u list like you add a sub from an iptv provider like take your list to github

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HIGHWAYMAN99/remote-iptv/master/live.m3u dead link

Not using the buzz app. You can with the formuler.

[nobodyspecial]

Not using the buzz app. You can with the formuler.

we dont compare boxes ,this is the buzz forum

[tec9]

Emporium yea the fw and rew is kinda messed up on buzz timeshift and catchup . I reported issue in my review. I was told they looked at all the things in my review to help improve box on next update hopefully all the drama in that thread didn’t deter them from seeing all the issues I posted.
I’m waiting for update myself to revisit the buzztv and hopefully start using it and replace stbemu or mag.
Looks like organizing favorites is added. if the all issues with network slowdown having to cleanup and reboot ,hiding adult channels, showing icon to see how far back catchup goes, icon on channel list showing what channel is currently in preview window, catchup and navigating ui are fixed this box is gonna be a great device for Iptv

[dishuser]

hiding adults depends on the service not the box

[tec9]

Yes provider can disable adult category but if u have adult catigory it will ask for password to get into that category. On buzz it still goes into catigory and shows names of channels. On other boxes and stbemu it won’t allow u to even go into the catigory without entering a password which is a good thing because the names can be descriptive.

[nobodyspecial]

Yes provider can disable adult category but if u have adult catigory it will ask for password to get into that category. On buzz it still goes into catigory and shows names of channels. On other boxes and stbemu it won’t allow u to even go into the catigory without entering a password which is a good thing because the names can be descriptive.

with the beta file when you hide a category you dont even see the category title not just adults

[dishuser]

Yes provider can disable adult category but if u have adult catigory it will ask for password to get into that category. On buzz it still goes into catigory and shows names of channels. On other boxes and stbemu it won’t allow u to even go into the catigory without entering a password which is a good thing because the names can be descriptive.
not true
on a certain iptv service no password is required for adult category

[Emporium]

Emporium yea the fw and rew is kinda messed up on buzz timeshift and catchup . I reported issue in my review. I was told they looked at all the things in my review to help improve box on next update hopefully all the drama in that thread didn’t deter them from seeing all the issues I posted.
I’m waiting for update myself to revisit the buzztv and hopefully start using it and replace stbemu or mag.
Looks like organizing favorites is added. if the all issues with network slowdown having to cleanup and reboot ,hiding adult channels, showing icon to see how far back catchup goes, icon on channel list showing what channel is currently in preview window, catchup and navigating ui are fixed this box is gonna be a great device for Iptv

Why revisit the buzztv ? It's still perfectly usuble, and better than many other boxes in it's current state.

It is still a great box, and like others, it has a few quirks for now. Unlike others, it is going to get an update. But in the meantime, it is still quite usable in it's current state for watching TV. Other than the FFWD/RWD feature on catchup there is no "major" issue. The network slowdown issue you mention is very easily solved by just changing the power button to actually shutdown the box instead of sleep. This way, when you first power it up every day, it take a whopping 1 minute longer to boot, but no issues. I've have yet to experience any issues since I did that, even running a whole day of streaming. So in my opinion, that is not show stopper, and neither are all the "nice to haves".

Hiding adult channels for me, is not a huge issue. For households, change channel list to simple view (which hides categories by default). And then put your channels in favorites, and that is all they will see. Now if they are smart enough to press left, change to new category, and then browse the channels, then you should not have internet. Because they can watch a lot more freely today on web sites like tube&, p0rnHub, youj1zz, etc... And if you think your router restrictions or anything else can stop kids today, think again. Kids, with social media, pool their resources today and realize they can use free VPN services, to bybass these restrictions, and go to any sites they want, to stream video, audio, etc... So unless you use a whitelist style blocklist, kids find ways around them.

For icon on channel list for current channel, it is a minor issue. If you want to start from current channel again, just press the back button to go back to full screen view, and then press OK again, to get back into channel list, and you will be at current channel. Very minor detail.

For the catchup options (which I use on occasion), I just have stbemu setup on the same box, programmed with same MAC, so I just exit the buzztv app, and launch stbemu for those occasional times. Minor inconvenience, but nothing major.

Is it perfect ? no
Is ANY box perfect? NO...
Even boxes that have been around for years and have had a few updates, still don't come close.
Bottom line, box is perfectly usable, with only real annoyance is catchup ffwd/rwd features once you are watching catchup.
Everything else either has a simple workaround for now, or is a nice-to-have.

Anyhow, when the update is released to general public, we can hopefully put these discussions to rest..

[tec9]

For myself all those annoyances plus more kept me from using the box in the state the buzztv is at moment. But yea hopefully they adress all those issues.
Also with buzz yes another issue was password had to be set for adult. when on other boxes it was locked to a provider setup password. On buzz it acts like no password needed unless u manually assign a password on your box or it’s 0000.

[quizzer]

Hey guys been a while. Here is list of updates I'd like to share with you guys. It's in beta stages currently.

App Updates:

1. Added REC Icon to PIP window for Live TV Channel List + EPG when you're Recording a channel

2. Added channel loading circle to PIP window for Live TV Channel List + EPG when changing channels

3. Added new configuration menu/slide out menu
With the following new features
- Buffer Time
- Info Bar Time out
- EPG Time 12H/24H
- Channel Scrolling... Auto Play/Press OK to play
- One button PVR
- Hide Empty Categories

We compiled into the new configuration menu
- Video Player
- Display View (Simple View/Detailed View)
- Auto Shut off
- EPG Time offset

So now the menu will be very similar to how the google settings menu works.

4. Added Hide Categories Feature
- Users will now be able to hide Live TV + VOD + TV series Categories, very easily with the remote using ON/OFF Switches (Use colored buttons to use this feature)

- Blank categories will now be hidden automatically

5. Added Organize Favorites List Feature:
- Users can now organize favorites list in Live TV + VOD + TV Series
(Use colored buttons to use this feature)
- VOD + TV Series Favorite list is still a work in progress, so expect some bugs

6. Fixed account info issue for expiration for most portals

7. Fixed some EPG Time Issues + EPG UI issues.

8. Fixed Scheduled Recording issues

9. Fixed some TV Series Functionality bugs

10. Fixed TV Series categories not displaying issue

11. Fixed TV Series Favorites + Search issue

12. Added feature to add a VOD title to favorites when you searched for it.

13. Added Recall channel list feature of your last 10 channels.
- You just need to hold down the recall channel button and it will bring up the list.

14. Right and left arrow keys will now function as FFWD/REW in VOD+ PVR + Catch up.

15. Updated Secondary Player + added more codecs to this player.

16. Updated Default Player to newer version with lots of bug fixes

17. Updated UI Performance + Optimized overall Performance

18. Fixed some crash bugs

any update when its being released?

[Magnus33]

any update when its being released?

Unless its tom the updates are going to be delayed for a unknown time since tom is the last day of November.

There likely bugs there still working on.

[Satellite1]

Have not heard anything in a while now..... is progress being made on the update?
Don't get me wrong, I am willing to wait for the bugs to be fixed, just looking any word on its progress.

[nobodyspecial]

It's getting close

[Satellite1]

It's getting close

Yes indeed..... thank you to Buzztv for getting the update out. The PVR is once again working, and the one button record is a great addition.

[flashstreams]

any update when its being released?

It's getting released Mon to Thurs (some have already received it last night)

[nobodyspecial]

It's getting released Mon to Thurs (some have already received it last night)

Guess owner made mistake in release notes?...lol

[Dynas]

This update was for the buzz xpl3000 basic was it not?

[Maestro701]

This update was for the buzz xpl3000 basic was it not?

Yes and the regular 3000

[nobodyspecial]

It’s the same update just timed so as not to cause issues with upload server

[tangra1089]

my xpl 3000 is set to auto update by default in the setting.

[pugsycan]

my xpl 3000 is set to auto update by default in the setting.

I think you will still have to say yes for this update

[herk]

you still have to ok it

[Aggy]

you still have to ok it

I just installed the buzztv2 app to version 2 on 5 boxes this afternoon. On 2 boxes though going through main menu-settings-update-manual update didn't work, but going through the buzztv2 app and hitting menu-check updates worked. Just FYI in case someone can't get the update.

A little slicker for sure. First thing I noticed is a fade effect when switching between windows, menus, etc. Also, love the fact the user can edit which categories are showing! Less work for the reseller if using a sub where categories can be edited on the reseller side of things.

[Magnus33]

Sadly the rest of us none basic owners shall just have to wait..the horror the pain..the over acting ;)

So we have to wait a few days its a early xmas present anyway :)

[Maestro701]

Sadly the rest of us none basic owners shall just have to wait..the horror the pain..the over acting ;)

So we have to wait a few days its a early xmas present anyway :)

It will come your side soon, keep checking.... It's worth the wait.

[Magnus33]

It will come your side soon, keep checking.... It's worth the wait.

She gets to watch her game of thrones we are all good ;)

[Wusang]

Why revisit the buzztv ? It's still perfectly usuble, and better than many other boxes in it's current state.

It is still a great box, and like others, it has a few quirks for now. Unlike others, it is going to get an update. But in the meantime, it is still quite usable in it's current state for watching TV. Other than the FFWD/RWD feature on catchup there is no "major" issue. The network slowdown issue you mention is very easily solved by just changing the power button to actually shutdown the box instead of sleep. This way, when you first power it up every day, it take a whopping 1 minute longer to boot, but no issues. I've have yet to experience any issues since I did that, even running a whole day of streaming. So in my opinion, that is not show stopper, and neither are all the "nice to haves".

Hiding adult channels for me, is not a huge issue. For households, change channel list to simple view (which hides categories by default). And then put your channels in favorites, and that is all they will see. Now if they are smart enough to press left, change to new category, and then browse the channels, then you should not have internet. Because they can watch a lot more freely today on web sites like tube&, p0rnHub, youj1zz, etc... And if you think your router restrictions or anything else can stop kids today, think again. Kids, with social media, pool their resources today and realize they can use free VPN services, to bybass these restrictions, and go to any sites they want, to stream video, audio, etc... So unless you use a whitelist style blocklist, kids find ways around them.

For icon on channel list for current channel, it is a minor issue. If you want to start from current channel again, just press the back button to go back to full screen view, and then press OK again, to get back into channel list, and you will be at current channel. Very minor detail.

For the catchup options (which I use on occasion), I just have stbemu setup on the same box, programmed with same MAC, so I just exit the buzztv app, and launch stbemu for those occasional times. Minor inconvenience, but nothing major.

Is it perfect ? no
Is ANY box perfect? NO...
Even boxes that have been around for years and have had a few updates, still don't come close.
Bottom line, box is perfectly usable, with only real annoyance is catchup ffwd/rwd features once you are watching catchup.
Everything else either has a simple workaround for now, or is a nice-to-have.

Anyhow, when the update is released to general public, we can hopefully put these discussions to rest..


Don't know about you guys but my father could never hide his playboy magazines for very long in a house with 4 boys ........ determined we could always find them.

[Wusang]

Is there anywhere I can either download a manual for the buzztv box ? I need to catch up on everything the box has to offer, so far I am impressed and IPTV has come a long way and now a viable option.

Also buffering option added would that cause a turning circle constantly in the center screen if set at 10. What does it do ?

[Kobe]

Got the update this morning on one out of 3 boxes. Couldn't force the update on the other 2 boxes. Guess we'll just have to wait.