UbuStream v2.2 PVRX2 compatible version

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UbuStream v2.2 is now available on the wiki, including support for GB-PVR v1.0.08 (both with pvrx2.exe and with gbpvr.exe).

As with the new version of UbuRadio, it's PVRX2 "compliant", so it will work fine with the new version of GB-PVR but the screens have the old-style look and feel. I'm currently working on the next release of UbuStream which will take full advantage of the new UI features, but this might take a while.

In the meantime, v2.2 has many new features to entice you to upgrade. These include:

• RSS Feed (podcast/vodcast) support. Some popular feeds are included in this distro to get you started.
  
• A video search feature that lets you search the web (using the Google or Yahoo search engines) for video streams/files to use with UbuStream. You can even save the searches as RSS feeds to run on a regular basis.
  
• Thumbnail images for stations with the ability to view stations as Icon, FilmStrip or Detail lists.
  
• Support for nested, multi-level station groups.
  
• Built-in scheduler for unattended Dynamic Source and RSS Feed AutoSynch updates.
  
• Ability to select individual real-time AutoSynch updates directly from the plugin UI.
  
• Some new and/or upgraded Dynamic Source apps (ABC Australia, NineMSN, CNN, BBC News, SkyNews etc.).

Major thanks to ralphy, whose sharp eye for detail, practical suggestions and general enthusiasm for the UbuStream project has helped me get v2.2 through both alpha and beta testing with surprising speed. His new OzABC and NineMSN DynSource apps do a great job of demonstrating some of the new v2.2 features.

Disclaimers:

1. The code that temporarily disables the GB-PVR screensaver while you are playing a stream or file in Preview Play is not yet working with PVRX2. If you are playing a longish video, you may have to click a button on your remote to get the display back every once in a while.
   
2. There's a minor bug in v1.0.08 that makes using the mouse with UbuStream from PVRX2 a bit unreliable. I understand this is likely to be fixed in the next maintenance release of GB-PVR. In the meantime, you should use the remote control or keyboard interface instead.
   
3. Make sure to read the README file in the gbpvr\plugins\UbuStream folder. The documentation on the wiki pages pertains to two releases ago (v2.0) so is a tad out of date.