Dish anywhere and Linux?

[bwexler]

Has anyone been able to run Dish anywhere in Linux?
If so which version of Linux and what did you have to do to make it happen.

I can bring up the website but can't access any content live or DVR. I get a not compatible message.

 

[dishdude]

I think it depends more on the browser than OS. Are you using Chrome?

 

[ncted]

Not sure how it works on other platforms, but on the Mac and Windows(I think), you need a DISHAnywherePlayer app to actually view content, live or recorded. Since there is no app for Linux that I know of, I am unsure how this would work. I guess you could try getting a Windows App to work in Wine, but I have no experience with that.

 

[bwexler]

Yes I am using Chrome.

Thanks. The Dish Player App is the key. I will try wine. If that doesn't work I will try whine.

 

[cwarren78]

not sure if anyone else is having issues today, but my windows da app isn't working today, neither is the website..

 

[ncted]

not sure if anyone else is having issues today, but my windows da app isn't working today, neither is the website..

I got a message about a new DISHAnywherPlayer app, but it went away before I could click on the link.

Edit: after several retries, I finally got the new player downloaded. Seems to be working fine.

 

[Partysox]

I am on windows and DA is working for me but a little slow setting up.

 

[JSheridan]

I got a message about a new DISHAnywherPlayer app, but it went away before I could click on the link.

Edit: after several retries, I finally got the new player downloaded. Seems to be working fine.

If you don't mind could you tell me what version of the player app you're using. Mine is doing some weird stuff and isn't working. The player starts and then the screen gets very dark and stays stuck on 'Loading Video Player'.

I tried to get an update screen but was not successful so I uninstalled it and got the prompt to download, which I did. I installed what downloaded V 2.1.6.429 which did the same thing. So I uninstalled again and then when I selected Watch Live TV I got a Windows message to look for the app in the Windows Store, which doesn't have any Dish apps available. So I re-installed the player file I downloaded earlier today and it still doesn't work. Tried Firefox and IE and it does the same thing. The last time I checked a few weeks ago it worked fine. Glad I don't rely on it.

 

[n0qcu]

All these threads I keep seeing I am glad I don't waste my time trying to use DA on a PC

 

[JSheridan]

All these threads keep seeing I am glad I don't waste my time trying to use DA on a PC

I'm wondering why I bother...

 

[charlesrshell]

My real Slingbox 500 works great on my PC and cell phone.

 

[cwarren78]

If you don't mind could you tell me what version of the player app you're using. Mine is doing some weird stuff and isn't working. The player starts and then the screen gets very dark and stays stuck on 'Loading Video Player'.

I tried to get an update screen but was not successful so I uninstalled it and got the prompt to download, which I did. I installed what downloaded V 2.1.6.429 which did the same thing. So I uninstalled again and then when I selected Watch Live TV I got a Windows message to look for the app in the Windows Store, which doesn't have any Dish apps available. So I re-installed the player file I downloaded earlier today and it still doesn't work. Tried Firefox and IE and it does the same thing. The last time I checked a few weeks ago it worked fine. Glad I don't rely on it.

2.1.6.429 here and it's been working fine for months....I normally have it on cnbc for about 8hrs/day, today however it's a no go....I also get an error when I try to login via the web (dishanywhere.com)....iphone app still works fine.

EDIT....HAHHA, it started working right after I posted this!

 

[JSheridan]

2.1.6.429 here and it's been working fine for months....I normally have it on cnbc for about 8hrs/day, today however it's a no go....I also get an error when I try to login via the web (dishanywhere.com)....iphone app still works fine.

Thanks. It's a mess here too. Won't even log in on the laptop.

 

[cwarren78]

Thanks. It's a mess here too. Won't even log in on the laptop.

mine started working right after I made my post....double-check yours too...it hasn't worked all morning

 

[cwarren78]

Has anyone been able to run Dish anywhere in Linux?
If so which version of Linux and what did you have to do to make it happen.

I can bring up the website but can't access any content live or DVR. I get a not compatible message.

the da system was hosed up until about 2pm eastern...I can now access da via web....may have been some of your issue

 

[JSheridan]

mine started working right after I made my post....double-check yours too...it hasn't worked all morning

Thanks for the post but still no luck here. A very dark stuck 'Loading Video Player' screen on the PC and still won't even log in on the laptop. I'm not gonna worry about it.

 

[cwarren78]

Thanks for the post but still no luck here. A very dark stuck 'Loading Video Player' screen on the PC and still won't even log in on the laptop. I'm not gonna worry about it.

I had the same, need to kill 'dishanywhere' processes in task manager

 

[ncted]

I am at 1.1.6.427 on the Mac. It always worked for me on my laptop without issue today. Can't say the same for my FireStick.

 

[JSheridan]

I had the same, need to kill 'dishanywhere' processes in task manager

I kill it after every try and it's still not working. But thanks for the tip. I'll try it again later and let you know.

 

[dare2be]

I too just tried on the website, got the message