Unable to Retrieve Channels Listing from TVants Servers
TVants is a P2P stream TV which depends on TVants users for distribution of media and also bandwidth allocation for of media streaming. The unique feature of TVants is TVants allows users to easily broadcast their own channels through TVants. The channels can be TV channels broadcast or streaming media contents found on the web.
After installation of TVants, a default TVants server – www.tvants.com – will be used to retrieve the list of channels available on TVants network and exchange network statistics information and control between users’ clients.
However, some TVants users may encounter difficulty and error while accessing www.tvants.com to search for channels, causing the message of “No channel exists in the list. Please retry search or browse our website “http://www.tvants.com/” for channels”. In the events tab, there will be error “Failed to resolve host www.tvants.com”.
The problem may be caused by DNS server unable to resolve the IP address of www.tvants.com correctly. The resolution is the manually set the IP address for www.tvants.com in the hosts file of Windows operating system:
- Click Start -> Run.
- At the text box after Open:, key in “Cmd” (without quote).
- Press Enter.
- Key in at command prompt: cd c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc
- Key in at command prompt: edit hosts
- Add in the following line: 211.155.224.14 www.tvants.com
- Save the hosts file by pressing Alt-F then pressing S.
- Exit the edit program and exit the command prompt.
- Restart the TVants program and search for channels programs.
Note: This is just one way of editing hosts file in operating system. You can use whatever way to achieve the same purpose – to add in the line “211.155.224.14 www.tvants.com” to the hosts file – such as by searching or Windows Explorer.
Beside, you can add in the following servers to the TVants client at Servers tab, which are the same server as www.tvants.com:
www1.tvants.com
www2.tvants.com
tracker2.tvants.com new
tracker3.tvants.com new
list.tvants.com (new default)
The TVants client will connect to the server by using port 16600. So ensure that your router, firewall or network configuration doesn’t block outgoing port 16600.
www.tvants.com is the most reliable and the official server for TVants. There may be other TVants servers that exists in the Internet, as TVants client allows users to set up their own servers to serve the Internet. However, as these servers are from individual users, their reliability is not consistent.
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January 29th, 2007 04:29
Any one know how to get greek channels ??
January 22nd, 2007 05:44
hi admin
thanks for the response and ur time.i got the latest version of WMP11 and windows xp but the main problem is after i install the setup and try to run the setup it appear the message say that the tvants.exe is not availd with win32 application, .by the way on last november i had the tvants program and it was working very exlleant after it i made formate and since that time whenever i instual setup of tvants dose not work .thanks
January 21st, 2007 09:17
Molemta, you have to download the latest version which support WMP11.
visit here.
January 21st, 2007 03:09
hi all ..thanks han for the great jop for the discribtion of tvants basic manual.
i have a problem is that after i install the setup of tvants,i tried to run the setup but it apear in the mid of the process a message say that tvant setup.exe is not a vaild with 32 application.what dose mean ?dose work with windows xp media player 11?
thanks
December 16th, 2006 05:24
new version of TVants which support Window Vista and window media player 11:
http://cache.tvants.com/download.asp?file=TvantsSetup.exe
December 6th, 2006 20:29
anyone knows BBC Two code
December 2nd, 2006 23:50
try look at [www.channelchooser.com]
gud luk
November 26th, 2006 13:15
well this is a kool program but wt hell i have all these links to channels but they wont work some channels say the link is old i tried to find tv for serbia belgrade nothing anyone please assist me im a new user how do i just get to watch tv. and how do i get tv from my country serbia best regards to you people who share
November 22nd, 2006 17:29
hi nessie,
I don’t think there is a version of TVants support mac users. I heard they are looking for expert to help, but so far seems noone take that offer.
So far I think there is only linux users with wine can use TVants out of PC users.
If you know anyone is willing to help to make TVants in Mac version, you may contact them in TVants-English@hotmail.com
I think they will be very appreciate your information.
November 17th, 2006 11:50
where else can i download the TVant client as a mac user? the client is not compatible for mac. Is there one that is? could someone link me?
thanks
November 17th, 2006 02:42
TVANTS Basic User Manual
(This manual is used for TVants software: http://download.tvants.com/pub/tvants/tvants1/win32/bin/TvantsSetup.EXE)
1, TVANTS ports in use:
1-1Tracker Server Port: 16600
1-2 Data Sharing Port: 16800, this port is open in default for direct internet connection users, intranet users who is blocked by firewall might have to manually open the port or allow TVants to connect to internet in their firewall setting.
1-3 Data Broadcasting Port: 16900
1, Server Tab
1-1 Definition 1: TRACKER server, server which store channels information and coordinate user data stream exchange, for adding tracker servers (picture below), users can choose to add more private tracker server to acquire more channels.
Port: Tvants Tracker Server use 16600 port
1-2 Definition 2: Streaming & Publishing Server, Mainly is Window Media Server which produce mms: // stream address. (Note: latest version of TVants, version 0717 and above, able to stream and publish local video files without the need of window media server. Users also can stream web cam video or TV capture card signal using Window Media Encoder together with TVants, Window Media Server is not compulsory necessary anymore.)
1-3 setting up or adding a Tracker Server
1-3-1. the default tracker server is http://www.tvants.com
1-3-2. If you wish to set up/add your own tracker server, please go to server tab, press add and fill in the related information (refer picture below)
1-3-3 when you successfully add a tracker server, you may go to
Tools setting tracker tab (refer picture below)
1) Enable the tracker
2) Set your prefer tracker port, default is 16600
3) Domain name
4) Enable Default Announce Location and set your announcement page display for channel initial buffering
5) The ODBC database support is not open to users yet, other please set as default.
Please feel free to email to tvants-english@hotmail.com if you encounter any problem.
2, Search Tab
2-1 TV Channel name, Genre, Audience, Quality, Bit Rate, description and so on. The higher the quality the better. Users with slower internet connection might choose a lower bit rate channel instead of higher bit rate. Channel display in grey text is either zero quality or no signal. You may also type in the keyword to search for the favorite channels.
2-2 Double click on the selected channel and the channel stream will appear within minutes or seconds, the quality of the channel might be unstable in the beginning and improve gradually.
2-3 Users can watch more than 1 channel at the same time if your bandwidth is large enough.
Instruction: Go To -> Channel Tab -> Modify Button -> Tick the lock channel status and you can double click to open another channel.
2-4 every search is 100 channels in maximum, if you wish to get more channels, press on the “more” button.
3. Channel Tab
3-1 Buffer display illustration
3-1-1 Viewing references for users, the higher the quality the better.
3-1-2 Green color is referring to download stream, if the green color bar is continuous, it means the user is getting stable data stream, users will be able to watch the channel around 60% of buffer at normal time.
3-2 Definition 3: “Add “Button to build new channel
3-3 TVants has 2 ways to build new channel:
3-3-1 Use Window Media Services to build a new mms:// as the “seed” of the channel.
Instruction: Select “Channel Tab” - “add” button and fill in the related information as the picture below:
Note1: Better to fill in both Chinese/English description if possible.
Note2: You may choose to add the channel to your own private tracker server, just replace the tracker address http://www.tvants.com with your own private tracker server domain name.
Note3: Transfer capacity and Transfer Limit come with default setting.
Note4: Tick hides original address so that nobody can see your mms address/IPs
Protocol – TvAnts currently support 2 different types of media streaming protocol: MMS and RTSP protocol, if the channel address is using RTSP protocol, please fill in the URL starting with mms:// ( Tvants will auto recognize).
3-3-2 Repeated streaming of local video files using Tvants server ( for version 0716 and above)
No need to add files into Window Media Services, directly using Tvants to broadcast.
Instruction： Select “Channel” Tab, press “Add” Button
URL Format
file://path{;path}
Path – refer to the absolute or relative directory of the video files e.g. c:\a*.wmv
URL Examples：
file://e:\1.wmv
file://e:\1.wmv;e:\2.wmv
file://e:\*.wmv
Requirements:
1) The video files must be WMV, ASF, and WMA Format
2) Use the same format of video files for the case of a series of video broadcasting. The best is to use a certain codec.
Press Ok Button and it will generate a publishing location, and the publishing location can be recognize by lower version of TVants.
Definition 5: Transfer Capacity, Optimal Upload/Bit Rate = Transfer Capacity
Definition 6: Transfer Limit, Maximum upload/Bit Rate = Transfer Limit.
Note: the parameters – Transfer Capacity and Transfer Limit are set at 5 in default, for uploading and streaming.
Definition 7: Hide Original Address: Hiding original address means nobody can watch the channel when your computer is shut down.
Definition 8: Lock Channel Status: this option can lock a channel existing status, even if you open other channels, the locked channel will remain streaming, suitable for seed channel computer.
Definition 9: “Detail”, There is a button in channel Tab to display the p2p transfer details among users, it display the transfer information among MMS/TCP/UDP protocols.
3-4 Publishing location of a channel
Instructions: Select the channel and press the “detail” button below, you can see the publishing location of the transfer details :
Definition 4: TVants Publishing location
tvants://www.tvants.com/tvants/?k=916b5145b3205414
The above link is one of the channel publishing locations of TVants, it is generated from the respective tracker server. User just need to copy and paste it into the Internet Explorer address bar, the related channel will show up.
3-4-1 Publish a channel on a webpage using ActiveX
Instuction: add the following object code in your webpage to publishing a channel:
4, Transfer Flow Graph Tab
4-1 Green is download flow, Red is upload flow
5, Performance Tab
5-1 Display all types of logs when running TVants
Translated by Liew Keong Han
Email: kh_liew@hotmail.com
October 28th, 2006 06:03
i need more servers and more sex channels and arabic channels pls .
October 25th, 2006 17:51
hello all,
just a little tip. if you ever get an error message about tcp/ip or windows service pack 2, and you have windows media player 11 or above, uninstall media player 11 and go down to 10.
October 18th, 2006 04:27
I have tried the listed channels above, but only one works. all the others just take a little time, but then load up a blank screen and it says it ‘done’ on the bottom of the box. Is this cos the stations have not yet started broadcasting for the evening, or is it something more technical???
Cheers!
October 16th, 2006 01:15
Hi,
I have the same problems; My channel is not lited even after having done this
Click Start -> Run.
At the text box after Open:, key in “Cmd” (without quote).
Press Enter.
Key in at command prompt: cd c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc
Key in at command prompt: edit hosts
Add in the following line: 211.155.224.14 http://www.tvants.com
Save the hosts file by pressing Alt-F then pressing S.
Exit the edit program and exit the command prompt.
Restart the TVants program and search for channels programs.
I precise that my chanel works. I connect to it on my notebook easyly but still not listed;
No firewall problem;
What can I do else to be listed?
thx
October 8th, 2006 04:12
ah! nevermind… those were needed only for chatrooms, I guess…
October 8th, 2006 03:38
Hi! From where can I find the passwords and usernames for the channels?
September 23rd, 2006 08:56
You can email me at vindude1@hotmail.com
Cheers people!
September 23rd, 2006 08:52
Has anyone got the code for watching SKY Sports 1 as i would really love 2c the Golf this wknd??? pLeAsE HeLp
September 14th, 2006 09:34
i’d like to have fox or abc to watch the series i’m from mexico and i have to download them can anyone tell me how can i get them plz?
leo_ws@hotmail.com
September 14th, 2006 07:35
All I REALLY want is the SCIFI channel.Can any one tell me how to get it?
September 14th, 2006 05:37
All I can get my tv ants to do is channels in chinnese not english.What can I do?
Deborah
deborah-hamilton@clearwire.net
September 12th, 2006 09:24
CANALES PORNO, GENTILEZA DE JOTA
TV.Extra.hu SOFT
tvants://www.tvants.com/tvants/?k=b876ff43447ffc4c
TV.Extra.hu HARD
tvants://www.tvants.com/tvants/?k=8976ff43e65d9e2b
Sex TV1
tvants://www.tvants.com/tvants/?k=5d77ff438320b900
——————-
Adult Channel 1
tvants://www.tvants.com/tvants/?k=3b7d1844ce6c096a
Adult Channel 2
tvants://www.tvants.com/tvants/?k=e5405244ea4d6251
Adult Channel 3
tvants://www.tvants.com/tvants/?k=51425244627c755c
Playboy 1
tvants://www.tvants.com/tvants/?k=b2085c44e6181432
Playboy 2
tvants://www.tvants.com/tvants/?k=081b5d44590a2b12
September 11th, 2006 07:13
Bought and downloaded Satellite TV on PC and can’t open it withough “Runtime Error 9 Subscript out of range.”
Tech support has been a disappointment.
August 9th, 2006 12:10
I was unable to retrieve channels listing from tvants server on p2p inernet site. yours truley chris.