SinCast 3 - VLC Front-End for Multi-Room AV/TV Distribution

[tcc]

Hi,

I just posted a new release of SinCast description below.

SinCast 3 is an audio/video/TV distribution app that enables simultaneous play back of music, movies, video, and television to multiple PC endpoints. It uses VLC as a streaming engine and provides the following key features:

* Broad range of media sources
- File/folder/playlist/optical drive
- HDHomeRun TV Tuner
- URL
- Webcam
- DVB-S, C and T cards

* Compact easy to use tabbed User Interface
- Browsers for File System and HDHomeRun TV Channels
- List Managers for maintaining URL and DVB Channel Favorites
- Remembers Most Recently Used media sources, destinations and settings
- Command line and silent mode launch options

* HTTP Streaming server for on-demand (pull) access
- Can be accessed using VLC, iTunes and Windows Media Player
- Can be used concurrently with push-streaming
- Allows remote access to media and TV

* Tools for testing and debugging input source and stream output
- Stream output editor
- URL and DVB table viewers

A few other things to mention:

1. DVB and Webcam support is beta in this release.
2. SinCast 3 is a Windows app

If you would like to download and try out SinCast 3, visit sinderon.com.


Regards,

tcc
sinderon.com

[tcc]

Hi,

A new release of SinCast 3 is available

SinCast 3 version 3.1.2.7 includes significant new features as described below. It also includes bug fixes, minor updates to the UI, and a general "shovel and broom" of the documentation.

New features:
- Win7 Home Premium, Ultimate support
- VLC 101 support
- Detachable Remote Control app
- Automatic Wake On LAN
- Automatic Listener Reset
- Improved HDHR interface using signed tuner locking
- Selectable audio codecs for Media and URL transcoding

Regards,
tcc

[vel_tins]

doesn`t seem to work with Vista x64?

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Beschreibung: Stopped working Problemsignatur: Problemereignisname: APPCRASH Application Name: SinCast.exe Application Version: 3.1.2.7 Application Timestamp: 4a97fbd2 Fault Module Name: mscorwks.dll Fault Module Version: 2.0.50727.4016 Fault Module Timestamp: 49cc56fb Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Offset: 00000000006cf439 Betriebsystemversion: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.256.1 Gebietsschema-ID: 1031

[tcc]

doesn`t seem to work with Vista x64?

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Beschreibung: Stopped working Problemsignatur: Problemereignisname: APPCRASH Application Name: SinCast.exe Application Version: 3.1.2.7 Application Timestamp: 4a97fbd2 Fault Module Name: mscorwks.dll Fault Module Version: 2.0.50727.4016 Fault Module Timestamp: 49cc56fb Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Offset: 00000000006cf439 Betriebsystemversion: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.256.1 Gebietsschema-ID: 1031

For now, only QA tested/supported on x86 (32-bit) XP/SP3, Vista SP2, Win7, Server 2003/SP2.

Couple of questions:
1. Does any part of the SinCast 3 UI come up before crash?
2. Search for SinCast.log on the C: drive. Does this file exist?
3. Try running SinCast RC. Same crash?

Crash code looks like buffer overrun (memory access violation).

If you would like, send me an email (send to support at sinderon dot com) and I'll send you a test build that you can try out. Maybe I can isolate the code that is causing the problem

tcc

[tcc]

A new release of SinCast 3 and SinCast RC are available

This release adds features to the Remote Control app that provide for query and display of the current stop/play status and volume stepping of the remote VLC listeners, and a capability to reset the listeners to volume default value.

Here are the relnotes

3.1.2.8 Released 2009-09-02

- NEW: SinCast RC version 1.0.1.5
- NEW: RC stop/play status indicators for destination VLC listeners.
- NEW: RC Volume step indicator for VLC listeners.
- NEW RC reset destination listener volume to default.
- NEW: RC query for stop/play status of VLC listener.
- NEW: Registry based ICMP and Socket send/recv timeout values.
- FIX: RC not picking up destination host "enabled" state from SinCast 3.
- UPD: Minor SinCast 3 and RC UI tweaks.
- UPD: Documentation including datasheet, readme and FAQ.


Regards,
tcc

[tcc]

Hello,

A new release of SinCast 3 and SinCast RC are available

This release adds support for displaying DVD menu prior to starting Simulcast so that alternate audio track and/or subtitle track can be selected before playback/streaming to destinations. SinCast RC provides a new control feature that allows selected subtitle track to be shown or hidden.

Here are the relnotes:

3.1.4.2 Released 2009-10-09

- NEW: Option to display DVD menu before starting Simulcast. This allows alternate audio track and subtitles to be selected prior to play.
- NEW: SinCast RC version 1.0.2.4
- NEW: SinCast RC Show/Hide subtitles on destination VLC listeners.
- UPD: Documentation including datasheet, readme and FAQ.

Regards,
tcc

[prodigalsun]

I've been checking out the app and just thought I'd make a suggestion to the developer.... I think this app really has potential as a serious alternative to products like the sonos, squeezebox and other pricey systems out there. What it lacks tho is a dumb proof interface preferably touchscreen friendly. For people like me who use a 7" tocuhscreens (hacked up eee 701 in kithcen) to interact with their media this would increase the sincast app's value x10 fold. No need for a mouse just touch and go (check out the interface for the sonos to see what I mean). To further that point an iphone/ipod or WM6 app to integrate would further extend its value.

Where most of the current solutions for multizone audio really bits is the price. For example the Sonos cost over $1,000 for the starter kit and about $300 to add a new zone. Instead people like me could use some low end box that's already laying around the house (give it wifi) and for the cost of sincast I have the same thing (excluding the nice interface)


BTW i'm planning on purchasing it. Worth every penny IMO.

[tcc]

Hi,

A new release (3.1.5.7) of SinCast 3 is available for download at sinderon.com.

This release includes a new Slide Show + audio streaming feature, support for x64 Windows 7 OS, and improvements to the HDHomeRun channel list dialog including sort by guide number.

Slide show streaming allows a collection of jpg image files contained in a folder or playlist to be simulcast to destination PC's. Each image is displayed for 10 seconds. A separate audio track or collection of tracks can be simulcast to the same destination PC's using the new SinCast VLC SA (Slide show Audio) Listener. Having separate slide show and audio streams provides flexibility in that either can be changed on the fly without disrupting the other.

Details about setting up and using the new Slide Show feature are posted in the FAQ at sinderon.com.

Refer to the release notes below for other changes and improvements.

Regards,

Tim

SinCast 3 Release Notes

3.1.5.7 Released 2009-11-24

- NEW: Slide Show streaming of jpg images plus seperate audio track. See FAQ.
- NEW: SinCast VLC SA Listener shortcut. SA stands for Slide show Audio.
- NEW: Support for x64 Windows 7 OS.
- NEW: SinCast RC version 1.0.3.2 support for x64 Windows 7 OS.
- NEW: Media path is now stored per Simulcast group.
- UPD: SinCast VLC Listener shortcut that disables deinterlacing. This prevents
stutter on playback of dvr-ms files and does not noticeably degrade PQ
on other media types.
- UPD: SinCast VLC Client that includes http-reconnect capability to enable
play back of slide show streams.
- UPD: Improvements in media path analysis and automatic UI settings.
- UPD: Automatic audio desync for dvr-ms files is now partially working. See FAQ.
- UPD: HDHomeRun channel list dialog improvements including sort by guide number.
- UPD: Documentation including datasheet, readme and FAQ.

[prodigalsun]

Hi,

A new release (3.1.5.7) of SinCast 3 is available for download at sinderon.com.

This release includes a new Slide Show + audio streaming feature, support for x64 Windows 7 OS, and improvements to the HDHomeRun channel list dialog including sort by guide number.

Slide show streaming allows a collection of jpg image files contained in a folder or playlist to be simulcast to destination PC's. Each image is displayed for 10 seconds. A separate audio track or collection of tracks can be simulcast to the same destination PC's using the new SinCast VLC SA (Slide show Audio) Listener. Having separate slide show and audio streams provides flexibility in that either can be changed on the fly without disrupting the other.

Details about setting up and using the new Slide Show feature are posted in the FAQ at sinderon.com.

Refer to the release notes below for other changes and improvements.

Regards,

Tim

SinCast 3 Release Notes

3.1.5.7 Released 2009-11-24

- NEW: Slide Show streaming of jpg images plus seperate audio track. See FAQ.
- NEW: SinCast VLC SA Listener shortcut. SA stands for Slide show Audio.
- NEW: Support for x64 Windows 7 OS.
- NEW: SinCast RC version 1.0.3.2 support for x64 Windows 7 OS.
- NEW: Media path is now stored per Simulcast group.
- UPD: SinCast VLC Listener shortcut that disables deinterlacing. This prevents
stutter on playback of dvr-ms files and does not noticeably degrade PQ
on other media types.
- UPD: SinCast VLC Client that includes http-reconnect capability to enable
play back of slide show streams.
- UPD: Improvements in media path analysis and automatic UI settings.
- UPD: Automatic audio desync for dvr-ms files is now partially working. See FAQ.
- UPD: HDHomeRun channel list dialog improvements including sort by guide number.
- UPD: Documentation including datasheet, readme and FAQ.

So do you have any plans to develop/separate the remote control features to devices like the ipod/iphone or windows mobile? Would be great if for example I could use an ipod as a remote to control music throughout my house. As you can see I'm very keen on this feature (see my previous post). Please tell me this is in the future plans

[tcc]

I've thought about porting SinCast RC to iPod since it is essentially just a sockets app.

Is this what you envision a remote control app on iPod would look like, or are there other functions beyond SinCast RC's play/stop/vol/subtitles that would be included in this app?

tcc

[prodigalsun]

Well yeah that would be a good start. Eventually though what I envision is being able to select a source (ie. choose playlist, url stream etc.), select which group to stream it to (ie general purpose group etc) then push it to the clients and be able to start/stop/play, adjust volume etc. Would be great to actually enable/disable certain clients from the group also. I guess function-wise what I envision is exactly what the sonos ipod remote control does. For now I have an idea of just using the iphone VLC remote http://hobbyistsoftware.com/VLC-more.php to at least control play/pause/stop/fwd/rewind functions using an ipod touch (just have to commit to buying one).

[prodigalsun]

Actually here's another idea... why not create an web based remote control app using php (wish I knew how to code but I know about php's capabilities) then just create an optimized page for the iphone/ipod. This opens up other possible devices once an optimized page is created for them. This way i'd be possible for any connected network device to control.

As a real world example, in my case I have a PC that I use as the Sincast server and my clients are all over the house. It'd be an added bonus if I didn't have to actually go to the server to control the streams. If say I had an internal webpage which I could access from any of the clients OR an iphone/ipod, wm phone etc then I could be anywhere and have control. Could really open this thing up. Hopefully it doesn't sound like a brain fart but just my 2 cents

[tcc]

Hi,

A new release (3.1.6.2) of SinCast 3 is available for download at sinderon.com

This release includes some shovel and broom work on the code, a new control on the Network Tab that allows the file cache buffer to be adjusted, hover-help for the UI, and a major fix to a bug that caused new items added to the active playlist to play back locally instead of playing back at streaming destinations.

Refer to the release notes below for other changes and improvements.

Regards,
Tim

SinCast 3 Release Notes

3.1.6.2 Released 2009-12-16

- NEW: Adjustable file cache size for improved buffering of audio files.
- NEW: Hover-help for UI controls.
- UPD: Audio-over-video desync control now only enabled for video file types.
- UPD: Minor tweeks to wording and control alignment on UI.
- UPD: Documentation including datasheet, readme and FAQ.
- FIX: Bug in routine that derives IP address from hostname.
- FIX: Regression bug that caused new items added to the active playlist to
play back locally instead of playing back at streaming destinations.

[tcc]

Hi,

A new version of SinCast is available at sinderon.com. This version fixes a regression bug in command line processing and provides additional command line switches that enable silent mode launching for URL sources. Release notes are below.

And the initial version of Sinderon Media Player (SiMP) is available for download.

SiMP is a desktop media player built from the ground up for 4-way simultaneous playback of any mix of HDHomeRun TV, Media file or folder, URL streaming source, or SinCast 3 push-stream.

Regards,

Tim

Sinderon Media Player (SiMP) Release Notes
------------------------------------------
1.0.1.48 Released 2010-03-08

- Initial release

SinCast 3 Release Notes
-----------------------
3.1.7.5 Released 2010-03-08

- NEW: Command line switches -su (silent mode url) -trans (url transcode audio).
- NEW: Option to turn off/on the help text that appears when the mouse hovers over controls on the UI.
- UPD: Only include file-caching and audio-desync params in the sout chain if they are different than VLC default values.
- UPD: SinCast VLC Listener shortcut that reenables linear deinterlacing. This is to improve PQ on HDHomrRun TV, but it may cause stutter on playback of dvr-ms files.
- UPD: Changed command line switch -s (silent) to -sm (silent-mode media-path).
- UPD: Improve Wording in hover-help for various UI controls.
- UPD: Documentation including datasheet, readme and FAQ.
- FIX: Regression bug in command line interface (CLI) and silent mode processing.

[tcc]

Hi,

A new version of SinCast 3 (3.3.1.4) is available for download from http://sinderon.com

SinCast 3 now supports Flowplayer as a client for SinCast HTTP streaming server . Flowplayer is a flash/mpeg-4 based HTML plugin that is designed to be embedded in Web pages. SinCast 3 can stream HDHomeRun TV, DVD video, and many other source formats to Flowplayer. HTML reference pages are provided for Flowplayer and ActiveX VLC web plugins.

Regards,
Tim

Release notes:

SinCast 3 version 3.3.1.4 Released 2010-11-15

- NEW: Flowplayer flash/mpeg-4 based HTML plugin supported as a client for
SinCast HTTP streaming server.
- NEW: HTML reference pages for Flowplayer and VLC ActiveX plugins.
- NEW: Support for m2t HDV files
- UPD: Start menu SinCast program group.
- UPD: Documentation.

[tcc]

Hi,

A new version of SinCast 3 (3.3.2.2) is available for download from http://sinderon.com

This is a bugfix version and contains no new features.

Regards,
Tim

Release Notes

SinCast 3 version 3.3.2.2 Released 2010-11-22

- FIX: Bug in update check routine.

SinCast 3 version 3.3.2.1 Released 2010-11-17

- FIX: Wrong video codec used when transcoding HDHR TV to HTTP server for VLC
client player.

[tcc]

Hi,

A new version of SinCast 3 (3.5.1.3) is available for download from http://sinderon.com

This version adds;
- streaming to Android clients
- line-in and microphone-in as sources
- Flowplayer local code
- MediaMonkey scripts
- fix for broken HDHomeRun channel list sort

Regards,
Tim

Release Notes

3.5.1.3 Released 2011-05-31

- NEW: Android devices* supported as a client for SinCast Streaming Server.
- NEW: Selectable codecs (h264 or mpeg-4) for streaming to Android clients.
- NEW: Package containing Flowplayer HTML/SWF code for local hosting.
- NEW: Package containing SinCast plugin for MediaMonkey Media Manager.
- NEW: Support for DirectX audio line-in, mic-in sources.
- UPD: Improvements in WebCam streaming.
- UPD: SinCast RC changed to SinCast LRC (Listener Remote Control).
- UPD: Documentation.
- FIX: Broken sort of HDHomeRun channel list.

* Android devices can access SinCast Streaming Server by using either the
built in Android video player or by using Flowplayer via the browser.

[lauraabc]

more trying from others about SinCast3?