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TVIP Application Release Notes for S-Box v.41x based on Linux-Qt OS
4.1.6 (11.02.2019) beta
- new: EU localizations were added to CIS firmwares.
- new: Support for simultaneous Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections (Ethernet has more priority).
- new: Added display of Wi-Fi network name in S.Info dialog.
- new: Added switching to a selected position in TV archive over Middleware API command.
- fix: Fixed player freeze during playback of some corrupted streams.
- fix: Fixed playback of some MPEG-DASH streams.
- fix: Continue playback in DVR (after stop).
- fix: Classic on-screen keyboard was returned in all places except search.
- fix: User could see incorrect portal in some cases when switching between apps.
- fix: Fixed app crash after middleware switch in some cases.
- fix: Inability to launch internal app from banner or Middleware API.
- fix: Improved error detection during Wi-Fi scan.
- fix: Improved Widevine stability.
- fix: Incorrect aspect ratio in HTML5 apps.
- fix: JSAPI: Incorrect TvipEvent callback sequence when starting and stopping playback.
- fix: Some improvements in Middleware API.
4.1.4 (18.12.2018)
- new: New TVIP logo.
- new: Global content search UI for Middleware API and web apps (with JavaScript API).
- new: Search over YouTube and Megogo.
- new: Support for DLNA media servers navigation in mediaplayer.
- new: New on-screen keyboard design.
- new: Added numeric on-screen keyboard.
- new: Support for launching apps and actions by pressing banner on Home screen.
- new: Added network information and statistics to JS API.
- new: Added hybrid preview mode with live screenshots (for Middleware API).
- new: Support for launching apps and actions (TV event, movie, video) by sending a message from Middleware API.
- new: Support for auto-layout of channel logo tab depending on logo relative widths (for Middleware API).
- new: Sending messages about active apps over Middleware API.
- new: WebVTT subtitles support for HLSv4 and MPEG-DASH (in testing).
- new: SAMPLE-AES support for HLSv4 with fMP4 (CBCS).
- new: Basic support for Widevine L3 DRM for MPEG-DASH (CENC).
- new: ClearKey encryption support for MPEG-DASH (CENC) with key requests over JSON.
- new: Support for media statistics sending not only at the end of playback, but also periodically.
- new: Various user interface improvements.
- new: Improvements in Middleware API.
- fix: Improvements in archive support for MAG API.
- fix: Fixed enabling of spatial navigation over JS API.
- fix: Improved navigation over buttons in dialogs.
- fix: Fixed local playback of large media files.
- fix: Improved detection of teletext subtitles.
- fix: Improved audio tracks switching in DVR HLSv3.
- fix: Fixed spontenious unpause during media freezing.
- fix: Fixed router mode (v.415).
4.0.26 (24.10.2018) release
- fix: Fixed Azerbaijan font.
4.0.24 (15.10.2018)
- new: Support for .MTS container in mediaplayer.
- new: Support for message delivery confirmation in Middleware API.
- fix: HLS now uses the first bitrate listed in m3u8 as default (before bitrate with avg. bps was used).
- fix: Fixed player crash with some HLS streams containing Teletext subtitles.
4.0.23 (26.09.2018)
- new: New Web-portal mode “combined” (in addition to “tv only” and “whole system”).
- new: SMB2/SMB3 protocol support.
- new: Improved MPEG-DASH and HLSv4 support.
- new: Added URL types “ffhls:” and “ffhlss:” to force HLS processing over ffmpeg.
- new: Added Armenian characters support in UI.
- fix: Fixed auth dialog in Legacy Middleware.
- fix: Fixed incorrect EPG update in some cases.
- fix: Fixed error in Browser app.
- fix: MAGAPI: Fixed issue with incorrect player status detection after sleep.
- fix: Optimized firmware size.
4.0.22 (08.08.2018)
- fix: Fixed application crash when some types of subtitles are displayed.
4.0.21 (02.08.2018)
- new: Experimental support for HLSv4 and MPEG-DASH (https://wiki.tvip.ru/en/stb/adaptive_streaming).
- new: Support for QR-code login for Middleware API.
- new: Realtek 8188EU external Wi-Fi module support. (v.412/v.415).
- new: Update of AZ translation.
- new: Added caching of DNS responses (2 minutes).
- new: Support of embedded fonts in ASS subtitles.
- new: Added display of GMT shift in timezone settings.
- fix: Fixed crash of Web-portals in some cases.
- fix: Fixed reset of network settings in Wizard just after update.
- fix: Fixed incorrect time in archive after resume from pause.
- fix: Fixed issue with incorrect HLS bandwidth switch in some cases.
4.0.20 (11.06.2018)
- new: Several changes in UI.
- new: Support for Live video in YouTube. Fixed playback of some old videos.
- new: Added Youtube Kids app.
- new: Added Plex app.
- new: Added HDMI-CEC device mode selection.
- new: Increased number of supported HDMI-CEC buttons for some LG and Samsung TV models.
- new: Added support for MOV_TEXT subtitles.
- new: Added support for URL scheme ts(s):// to force using MPEGTS demuxer for HTTP(S) streams.
- new: Display of current video resolution in sys.info-del screen.
- new: User-agent was changed for webportals working in API HTML5 mode (to distinguish with API TVIP).
- new: Some keycodes were changed for API HTML5 mode (to be compatible with Smart TV).
- new: Added onPlayerFreezed event support in JS API.
- new: Force system reboot if crytical error in system player was detected.
- fix: Improved TV archive position display.
- fix: Improved TV archive seeking logic.
- fix: Some fixes in Middleware API client.
- fix: Fixed incorrect system time in some cases.
- fix: Fixed mute self disable when playing some damaged streams.
- fix: Fixed playback of some media files with MPEG4(DivX/XVid) codec.
- fix: Fixed playback of some HLS streams with long URL sizes.
- fix: Fixed playback of HLS streams when server do not send Content-Length header.
- fix: Fixed error with mjpeghttp URL in some cases.
- fix: Fixed Host and Origin headers for Websockets.
- fix: Fixed web portals crash when entering sleep mode.
- fix: Fixed drop of Sleep mode state after reboot.
4.0.19 (20.04.2018)
- new: Ability to disable display of channel logos over provisioning.
- new: Added Malta timezone.
- fix: Improved bitrate switch logic for HLS.
- fix: Fixed incorrect color-key in HTML5 portals.
- fix: Improved support of multi-lang teletext subtitles.
- fix: Fixed playback/seeking for some HEVC streams.
- fix: Fixed setup of default audio/subtitle language over provisioning.
- fix: Setup of color themes over provisioning.
- fix: Fixed incorrect cursor display in edit text fields.
- fix: Various UI fixes.
- fix: Various stability and performance improvements.
4.0.17 (03.04.2018)
- new: Added Invitation (Welcome) screen when new User interface is first launched.
- new: New splash screen.
- new: Default subtitle language setup.
- new: Added more languages for audio and subtitle selection.
- new: Enable Dial over provisioning.
- new: Display of full model name (S-Box) in S.Info.
- new: Improved CEC support.
- new: Added UI hide function to Web-browser. This allows full-screen video display.
- new: Added Latvian, Estonian, Polish localizations.
- new: Added remote control (VNC) for TVIP TMS.
- new: JSAPI: Added setHomeKeyUrl function.
- new: Channel numbers are not displayed by default.
- fix: JSAPI: Fixed disabling of ColorKey function.
- fix: Fixed themes setup over provisioning.
- fix: Various stability and performace improvements.
- fix: Selected audio track is now saved after achive paused.
- fix: On-screen keyboard side reduced.
- fix: Fixed incorrect interpretation of some keys in Web-browser.
- fix: Fixed errors in Web-sockets protocol.
- fix: Fixed playback of some HEVC streams.
4.0.13 (12.03.2018)
- new: New user interface.
- new: Added support for alternative IR codepages for TVIP IR Remotes.
- new: Support WebSockets in Middleware API.
- new: Support for remote channels switch and apps launch in Middleware API.
- new: Added protocol for remote statistics sending (network, decoders).
- new: Periodic update of ShortEPG in Middleware API.
- new: Virtual keyboard prefers UI language by default.
- new: Added indication of video freezing in TV app.
- new: Support for SSH console access with unique passwords.
- fix: Updated localizations.
- fix: Fixes in MAG API.
3.9.13 (09.01.2018)
- new: Setup of syslog server over provisioning.
- new: Improved HTTP rediract support in HLS.
- new: TVIP JS API updated to v.3.
- new: Keyboard layout has default language as UI language if possible.
- fix: Fixed incorrect media duration detection for HTML5 API (YouTube).
- fix: Fixed playback of HLS streams with large playlist sizes.
- fix: Fixed playback of some MP4 streams.
- fix: Improved stability.
3.9.12 (25.09.2017)
- new: Added Swedish localization (EU).
- new: Support for PGS subtitles.
- fix: EPG logic fixes for Middleware API.
- fix: Fixed stats posting for Middleware API.
- fix: Updated AAC decoder.
- fix: More correct audio track switch for HLS streams.
- fix: Added token auth for IPTVPORTAL.
- fix: Fixed broke of subtitles after seeking.
- fix: Fixed incorrect bitmap subtitles color.
- fix: Reduced Multicast streams switch time.
- fix: Improved stability.
3.9.10 (15.08.2017)
- new: M3U support new “tvip-channel-id”.
- fix: Fixes and improvements in Middleware API.
- fix: Fixed WiFi connection to open networks and router mode for 412/415.
- fix: Web portal: improved Parental control integration with Stalker.
- fix: Improved stability.
3.9.9 (03.08.2017) beta
- fix: Fixed JTV guide processing.
- fix: Fixed issues with HLS streams switch on laggy streams.
- fix: Fixed issues with some H.264 streams.
- fix: Improved stability.
3.9.7 (10.07.2017)
- new: Extended support for TR-181 and TR-135 protocols.
- new: Realtek 8188EU external Wi-Fi module support.
- new: Basic support for Youtube TV.
- fix: Fixed localization in Web Browser.
- fix: Fixed Sleep mode control in Mag API.
3.9.6 (06.06.2017)
- new: Support DHCP with Static DNS mode.
- new: Berlin and Rome were added to time zones list.
- new: Stalker parental code setup over Tvip settings.
- fix: Fixed crash while set up subtitles from JS API.
- fix: Improved stability.
3.9.3 (18.04.2017)
- new: Added “Web browser” app (experimental).
- new: Added “Movies” app (for Middleware API).
- new: Added multiple teletext subtitle pages support.
- new: Added network connection status to info screen.
- new: Added display of consumed/broken audio/video frames in diagnostics screen.
- new: Added display of SoC temperature in diagnostics screen.
- new: Added “Combined” aspect ratio mode.
- new: Added support for v.415 (410 with Dual-Band Wi-Fi) STB.
- fix: Default telnet password was removed.
- fix: “Stalker Middleware” protocol deprecated. Use Middleware API plugin.
- fix: Memory optimizations.
- fix: Fixed artifacts with HD multicast streams, when subtitles are enabled.
- fix: EPG handling improvements for Middleware API.
- fix: Improvemnets in TVIP and MAG JS API.
- fix: Added soltution support for M3U.
- fix: Timezones were updated.
- fix: Fixed UI freeze on WiFi select in some cases.
3.8.25 (12.01.2017)
- fix: Fixed SMB mounting by NetBIOS name (WINS).
- fix: Various stability fixes.
3.8.24 (19.12.2016)
- new: STB will output sound also to AV when HDMI is used.
- fix: Fixed Lithuanian translation.
- fix: Fixed issue, when playback stopped closer to the end of a file.
- fix: Fixed AAC issues in some streams.
- fix: Web fixes for better Youtube app support.
- fix: Fixed issue with pause in TV archive.
- fix: Fixed waiting animation in TV archive.
- fix: Fixed frame drops on damaged H.264 stream.
- fix: Fixed playback of some HLS streams.
3.8.21 (15.11.2016)
- new: Added Lithuanian translation (EU).
- new: Improved failsafe logic during system update.
- fix: Fixes in DVR for Middleware API.
- fix: Improvements in MAG API.
- fix: Fixes in Middleware API related to server being unaccessable.
- fix: Fixes and improvemnts in player subsystem.
3.8.19 (30.09.2016)
- new: Added Portal manager (multi-portal mode) for Web portal.
- new: Support for external SRT/SSA subtitles.
- new: EPG loading optimization in TV app.
- fix: Removed high CPU load in Middleware API.
- fix: Fixed incorrect time after archive pausing.
- fix: Fixed incorrect EPG after channel switch.
- fix: Improved support of incorrect H.264 ES.
- fix: Improvements in MPEGTS handling.
- fix: Improved A/V sync in AC3 pass-through mode.
- fix: Fixed “ffrt” solution handling for MAG API.
- fix: Do not allow portal to set volume in “TV only” portal mode.
3.8.14 (25.08.2016)
- new: Support for tvg-id tag in M3U.
- new: M3U playlist for TV could be set up from Mediaplayer app.
- fix: Improvements for MPEGTS with frequent PMT/PAT change.
- fix: Incorrect channel numbers in Middleware API were fixed.
- fix: Fixed display of age group in event detail screen.
- fix: MAG API improvements.
3.8.11 (04.08.2016)
- new: Possibility to change “Watch TV” app icon and name over provisioning.
- new: Improved console “player” app.
- new: Detect AV/HDMI connection from bootloader.
- new: JS Api: added method for retrieving UPDXY setting.
- fix: HLS stability improvements.
- fix: Fixed timezone in some web-portals.
- fix: Added timeout for player HTTP connections.
- fix: TR-069 fixes.
3.8.6 (20.06.2016)
- new: Added “Auto StandBy” feature to power off device after inactivity.
- new: Smoother UI animation.
- new: Changed factory reset method.
- new: Fixed Stalker Smart Launcher in Web-portal mode.
- new: Recovery mode now can be accessed by pressing a special button on the bottom of the STB.
- fix: Improvements in HLS client.
- fix: Middleware API fixes.
3.8.3 (19.05.2016)
- new: Added TR-069 protocol support.
- fix: Accelerated MPEGTS channels switch.
- fix: Improvement in HLS client.
- fix: Middleware API fixes.
- fix: TV player UI improvements.
3.8.2 (18.05.2016)
- new: Added new Content source “Middleware API” based on open Middleware API protocol.
- new: Display of age groups for channels and events.
- new: Possibility to hide blocked channels from the list.
- new: Possilitity to change OS to Android.
- new: Added Czech and Slovak language.
- new: Support for USB wifi on S412 model.
- new: Small user interface improvements.
3.7.19 (25.04.2016)
- new: USA timezones were added.
- fix: TV application in Web-portal mode can run on STB startup.
- fix: Provisioning can only set update check period on less then 1 hour.
- fix: Improved HLS playback stability.
- fix: Improved MPEGTS support with incorrect PAT tables.
- fix: Fixed MPEG2 video sluttering with some streams.
3.7.17 (30.03.2016)
- fix: Recovery of MPEGTS stream after PAT/PMT had changed.
- fix: Spatial navigation is disabled by default in Web portals.
- fix: Kernel info is removed from SysInfo.
3.7.16 (28.03.2016)
- new: Web app URLs were changed.
- fix: Fixed local DVR API for Web apps.
- fix: Problem with HLS that caused freezes of STB.
- fix: Starting of recovery script from USB.
- fix: Mag API: incorrect URL options parsing without solution.
- fix: Improved stability.
3.7.12 (14.03.2016)
- new: Changed .info file format that is used for firmware updates.
- fix: Small UI and localization fixes.
3.7.11 (10.03.2016)
- new: Improved Tvip UI performance.
- new: Resume video in mediaplayer after Stand By.
- new: New 60Hz HDMI modes added.
- new: Improved seek logic in timeshift and mediaplayer.
- new: Virtual keyboard hotkeys (red, green, yellow).
- fix: MAG API fixes.
- fix: Virtual keyboard fixes for Web-portal mode.
3.7.10 (20.02.2016)
- new: Added German virtual keyboard.
- new: Added Italian language.
- new: Added support for Teletext subtitles.
- new: Added subtitles support in native TV Player app (DVBSub, Teletext).
- new: MAG API support was extended (OAuth support for external authentication).
- new: Stalker-Tvip: user deactivation support added.
- new: Localization files are now in gettext format.
- fix: M3U files with embedded cover image playback was fixed.
- fix: DVBSub display was fixed.
3.7.9 (20.01.2016)
- new: Added Bulgarian language and Sofia timezone.
- new: Support for subtitles (inc. DVBSUB) for Web-portal mode.
- new: Audio tracks now switch a little faster.
- fix: Fixed AAC sound on some MPEGTS streams.
- fix: Fixed Autoframerate feature for some H.264 streams.
- fix: Improved stability.
3.7.6 (02.12.2015)
- fix: Audio language change was fixed and made faster.
- fix: Fixed German and Portuguese translations.
- fix: Router mode user interface fixes.
3.7.5 (27.11.2015)
- new: Support for bitmap subtitles (DVDSub, DVBSub).
- new: Full support H.265/HEVC codec.
- fix: Router mode issues.
- fix: Improved stability.
3.7.2 (23.11.2015)
- new: Support for text-based subtitles (SSA/ASS, SubRip).
- new: Photo viewing in media player app (JPEG, PNG).
- new: Archive support for IPTVPORTAL Middleware.
- new: Optimized multicast read engine (UDP).
- new: Extended support for RTP MPEGTS (for local DVR, Timeshift, UDPXY).
- new: Support for external crypto plugins for MPEGTS streams.
- new: Support for BISS crypto plugin.
- new: Support for Wi-Fi hotspot mode (share Ethernet over Wi-Fi).
3.5.21 (18.11.2015)
- new: Added German and Portuguese UI languages (for EU STBs).
- new: Added support for USB WiFi dongles based on RTL8192CU chips (v.410 only).
- fix: Incorrect provision server setup in some cases.
- fix: Slaker: Slow start and seek on web-archive.
3.5.19 (25.09.2015)
- new: Added “Tvigle” app (for RU STBs).
- fix: Stalker: fixed middleware connection in “Stalker Middleware” mode.
- fix: Changed some IR-key functions in MAG API.
- fix: Fixed firmware recovery from USB drive.
- fix: Stability improvements.
3.5.18 (08.09.2015)
- fix: Fixed seeking when Pause active.
3.5.17 (03.09.2015)
- new: Added “Русская музыка” and “Больше TV” apps (for RU STBs).
- fix: Web-portal: fixed media player crash when seeking over some file formats.
3.5.16 (27.08.2015)
- new: Added support for v.412 (410 with Wi-Fi) STB.
- fix: Fixed FLV1 video support.
- fix: Fixed delay on end-of-file.
3.5.14 (11.08.2015)
- fix: Web-portal: Improvements in HTML5 video support.
- fix: Web Stalker: server Timeshift function.
3.5.13 (28.07.2015)
- fix: Web-portal: MAG JS API compatibility improvements.
- fix: Stability improvements.
3.5.11 (09.07.2015)
- fix: Fixes in English language.
- fix: Stability improvements.
3.5.10 (03.07.2015)
- fix: HDMI-CEC initialization issues (freezes on some Samsung TV sets).
- fix: Stability improvements.
3.5.7 (17.06.2015)
- fix: Network initialization issues.
- fix: Web-portal: MAG JS API compatibility improvements.
- fix: Recovery: Localization of recovery text based on system language.
- fix: Stability improvements.
3.5.5 (08.06.2015)
- fix: Auto-switch to HDMI when connected.
- fix: Changed DHCP response timeout.
- fix: Restart web-portal on resolution change.
- fix: Fixed possible freeze of STB in “Standby” mode.
3.5.4 (21.05.2015)
- new: Provisioning: Disaplay Operator's name in s.info screen.
- new: Provisioning: Telnet password change.
- new: Added Bishkek timezone.
- new: Added kyrgyz audio track selection option.
- fix: Web-portal: Fix Web-portal restart after Web-app usage.
- fix: Media player issues.
- fix: UI Animation issues.
- fix: Stability improvements.
3.5.3 (13.04.2015)
- new: Mediaplayer: Extended number of supported video and audio codecs.
- fix: Web-portal: html5 video issues.
- fix: Mediaplayer: Playlist issues.
- fix: Stability improvements.
3.5.1 (26.03.2015)
- new: Initial beta version for v. 410 for Linux-Qt.