Software
From OpenWiz
Beyonwiz and a number of 3rd parties have developed software or other useful resources for use with the Beyonwiz range of PVRs. Here are links to some of their work.
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Documentation
AP-U1 Remote Control Manual
By Dave®- English owner's manual for the Beyonwiz Australia AP-U1 6-in-1 Universal Remote Control.
- Requires
- Adobe® Reader
TV Codes for Remote Control
By Beyonwiz- List of all TV codes supported by the BR-01 Remote Control.
- Requires
- Adobe® Reader
Digital TV Information
rtv2kml
By prl- Convert ACMA Radio & TV station data into Google Earth placemarks.
- User interface type
- Command-line
- Runs on
- Windows, Cygwin on Windows, OS X, Linux
- Requires
- Compiled versions of rtv2kml for Windows, Cygwin on Windows and OS X are included in the distribution. To run from the perl source code, a perl interpreter is required (install ActivePerl on Windows, perl package in Cygwin, included in OS X and Linux). Running from perl source also requires download of Perl modules using CPAN or PPM (instructions included)
WizPnP Players
WizPlayer
By NigelS- Play your Beyonwiz programs on your PC in real time.
- User interface type
- GUI
- Runs on
- Windows
- Requires
- VLC media player
Recording downloaders and recording file tools
Add-Remove .ts
By Dave®- Adds or removes .ts extensions to all the 32MB tvwiz files so that they can be played in VLC or any media playing software that supports playing .ts files. It can also combine all the 32MB parts into one large .ts file - by creating a new merged file in the same directory as the 32MB parts files. Note: Do NOT use this application to merge files larger than 2GB. Use WizFX instead.
- User interface type
- GUI
- Runs on
- Windows
getWizPnP
By prl- Command-line Perl program for Windows, Cygwin, Linux & OS X that downloads recordings and media files from the Beyonwiz, and can also copy Beyonwiz recordings and media files on the host computer.
- User interface type
- Command-line
- Runs on
- Windows, Cygwin on Windows, OS X, Linux
- Requires
- Perl interpreter (install ActivePerl on Windows, perl package in Cygwin, included in OS X and Linux). Requires download of Perl modules using CPAN or PPM (instructions included)
WizFX
By Beyonwiz- WizFX (Wiz File eXtractor) is used for downloading files from networked DP-xxx model Beyonwizes to a Windows PC. It can also be used for converting already downloaded .tvwiz recordings into single .ts video files. Newer versions may be available under "others" on the following sites' download pages. Note: The same executable is used for all DP-xxx models (FV-xxx models are not supported).
- User interface type
- GUI
- Runs on
- Windows
WizMac
By Eric Fry- Downloads Beyonwiz recordings to an OS X Mac.
- User interface type
- GUI
- Runs on
- OS X
WizPcl
By NigelS- Transfer files automatically based on rules (name, age, free space etc.
- User interface type
- GUI
- Runs on
- Windows
WizZilla
By Dave® & AlwaysLooking- A Windows GUI front-end that runs a compiled version of prl's command-line getWizPnP perl scripts resulting in a more advanced clone of WizFX for Windows users.
- User interface type
- GUI
- Runs on
- Windows
Internet-based Beyonwiz remote control tools
wizremote
By Eric Fry- Set timers on your Beyonwiz remotely via the web.
- User interface type
- Web Browser
- Runs on
- Beyonwiz
wiztimerd
By Tonymy01- Set timers on your wiz based on keywords, from a PC or SLUG etc. Based on perlTGD for the Topfield 5K, and uses Eric's wizremote running on the Beyonwiz to do the timer setting.
- User interface type
- Command-line
- Runs on
- Windows, Cygwin on Windows, OS X, Linux
- Requires
- wizremote on Beyonwiz.
LiDiC tools
WizDR
By Beyonwiz- WizDR is Windows software (and USB driver) for using a LiDiC while directly connected to a Windows PC. It allows you to use your PC to watch, timeshift and record whatever A/V devices are connected to your LiDiC.
- User interface type
- GUI
- Runs on
- Windows
Firmware examination, modification and recovery tools
arm2html
By bombur- Windows command-line disassembler for ARM processor. Useful for disassembling Beyonwiz binaries.
- User interface type
- Command-line
- Runs on
- Windows
BW Background Changer
By Dave®- Allows Windows users to easily change the background image in their Beyonwiz's Menus.
- User interface type
- GUI
- Runs on
- Windows
BW Firmware Identifier
By Dave®- Helps identify wrp firmware files after they've been renamed or had their background changed. Just drag and drop a wrp file onto the application's window.
- User interface type
- GUI
- Runs on
- Windows
BWFWTools
By prl- A set of Perl scripts for manipulating Beyonwiz firmware in various hopefully useful ways. Needs Wiz Firmware Tools to install on Mac OS X and Linux. Wiz Firmware Tools binaries for Windows native and Windows Cygwin included in package.
- User interface type
- GUI
- Runs on
- Windows
- Requires
- Perl interpreter (install ActivePerl on Windows, perl package in Cygwin, included in OS X and Linux). Requires download of Perl modules using CPAN or PPM (instructions included)
Remote Updater
By Beyonwiz- Remote Updater for recovering from a bad firmware update via an Ethernet cable.
- User interface type
- GUI
- Runs on
- Windows
Wiz Firmware Tools
By Eric Fry- Win32 firmware unpacking and repacking tools. Instructions, source and GPL licence included. Currently supports the Australian DP-S1, DP-P1, DP-P2, DP-H1 and FV-L1. May also work on Finnish FT-P1, FT-H1, FC-P1 and FC-H1. Used by BWFWTools.
- User interface type
- Command-line
- Runs on
- Windows, Cygwin on Windows, OS X, Linux
- Requires
- C compiler to compile for OS X and Linux. Compiled versions for Windows and Cygwin on Windows included in distribution.
WizTools GUI
By AlwaysLooking- WizTools GUI is a simple Windows GUI interface to Eric Fry's wiztools and gzip that simplifies unpacking and repacking Beyonwiz firmware. The installer includes Eric's wizfwtools_20080115.zip and gzip 1.2.4 Win32 (02 Dec 97)
- User interface type
- GUI
- Runs on
- Windows

