Gamester17 Wrote:Would be nice with a python script based on GUI Builder that could work/look like the XBMCScripts Script Installer but instead of downloading other scripts automatically should download selected .strm files from http://code.google.com/p/xbmc-strm-collection/ by category (or all, or only specifically selected strm files) and place them in selected folder/folders for audio and video.
...hint, hint, wink, wink 
Hi Gamester,
We've already come up with the idea of having a python script. But I don't think it is very handy to download .strm files first and then view them in a separate window/app/XBMC section. As you do have to have a working i-net connection anyway I'd prefer having a script that fetches the streaming URLS and their respective metadata from a XML source and plays it back directly within the script. Actually this is what I am working on. The work is multi-part as I think there have to be some steps established first, before we should go to a viewing script:
1. Maintain the collection and put as many WORKING .strm files in it as possible. No content means no attractiveness, though content comes first. Also it is crucial to document the project (e.g. in the project wiki; we still could need some help here!!!!!). (Current phase)
2. Build a webservice that walks through the collection and checks on a daily basis whether a stream is still up or not. Backend should be a database as to keep the maximum flexiblity. (Current phase. This is what I am working on right now, should be finished by end of next week).
3. Build an extensive metadata database from existing .strm files. Metadata is the key to success of this collection, as it gives the user the flexibility to view the content he wants to see. (Starting in March).
4. Build a XML webservice that connects the database with a XML frontend. The XML frontend should then serve as data source for the python script mentioned above. (Early alpha of script with basic features should be available by the end of February/beginning of March)
5. THIS IS OPTIONAL BUT IMHO A NICE-TO-HAVE: Full integration in XBMC or a XBCM skin, similar to the integration of the Shoutcast directory in "My music". IMHO this would greatly add to the functionality of XBMC. Gamester, what do you think on that issue?
Well, that is basically the roadmap I am heading for. Any support would be greatly appreciated, we still could use people that do the "daily routine", e.g. adding channels, testing channels, write documentation, "customer" support,... so that we can move on faster with the roadmap. If you who is reading this are interested, plz leave me a PM. If you are not sure you have the skills to do that but would be helping if somebody taught you what to do, plz leave me a PM aswell.
So long for now
akaigotchi
