This is a "unified" version of vplay distribution that attempts to merge the assorted branches that have evolved over the years. This includes the mfs_* programs used by mfs_ftp, the tserver and vserver programs, and mfs_tmfstream, a tool used for extraction on a linux PC. The main goal was to share a common code base so that performance and bug fixes could benefit everyone.

These programs use considerably less CPU than the earlier builds I've found. That has two advantages: faster transfers and less interference with the TiVo software and UI. [URL=http://www.dealdatabase.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39328]This[/URL] thread will give you an idea of the current performance possible with this package and the 2.4.27 backport usb2 network drivers.

There are five attachments:
[list=1] [] mips - binaries for Series 2 machines [] ppc - binaries for Series 1 machines [] i386 - linux binaries for PC side extraction or for use with tserver [] noarch - architecture independent files (README's and patches) [*] source [/list]

Fetch the noarch package and read the README and CHANGES files.

The noarch package includes the limited documentation available (sorry I didn't improve the situation much there) and two patches to mfs_ftp. These patches should be considered experimental and have not been vetted by Riley. Please don't bother him if have mfs_ftp problems when using these patches; bother me instead. My patch improves insertion speed and eliminates the intermediate programs by using mfs_uberexport directly. JBuehl's patch uses expiration times exported from mfs_tmfstream when inserting. The patches can be applied with "patch -p0 < PATCHFILE". I had trouble applying them with the busybox patch program on the TiVo. I suggest you apply these on the PC side on a PC running linux, or with cygwin under windows.

Fetch the binary packages for the architectures you are interested in and untar them on your PC and/or TiVO(s). You'll get bin. subdirectories. You can either add this to your path, or copy the programs into your favorite bin directory already on your path.

To use with the unpatched mfsftp, copy mfs{export,import,stream,tarstream,uberexport} to your mfs_ftp directory and make a symlink from mfs_import to mfs_stdinsert.

To use with the patched mfsftp, apply the patches and copy mfs{uberexport,import} to your mfs_ftp directory.

For use with tytools, use the tserver program here.

Post support questions in the Newbie or Extraction, Insertion & Streaming Support forums.

License & Credits:

Released under the Gnu GPL v2

Many people contributed to this package. First and foremost, Tridge, the original author. See the CHANGES files for a list of the contributers.

Original mfs_* package by tridge at samba.org, January 2001 Modifications by: adh, jamie, jbuehl, jdiner, jonbig, mbm, musclenerd, ppchacker, w_cb and possibly others...