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RE: [RELEASE] PseudoTV (Video) Addon - Virtual EPG and TV Channel Surfing Script for XBMC - esk1 - 2012-08-14

(2012-08-12, 00:59)esk1 Wrote: I've been fighting getting my ipad 2 to see my shared channels for a few days. I saw someone like 50 pages ago have the same problem on what I believe was atv2's but no resolution was ever reached that I found. I'm running my sql database on the same machine and not having any connection issues, the permissions look perfect for my xbmc user.

*Note I took out my server name

18:20:58 T:165470208 DEBUG: ------ Window Init (DialogProgress.xml) ------
18:20:58 T:165470208 DEBUG: script.pseudotv-Settings: Loading settings from smb://<SERVER>/Recorded TV/PsuedoTV/settings2.xml
18:20:58 T:165470208 DEBUG: script.pseudotv-FileLock: lockFile smb://<SERVER>/Recorded TV/PsuedoTV/settings2.xml
18:20:58 T:165470208 DEBUG: script.pseudotv-FileLock: grabLockFile
18:20:58 T:165470208 DEBUG: script.pseudotv-FileAccess: rename smb://<SERVER>/Recorded TV/PsuedoTV/cache/FileLock.dat to smb://<SERVER>/Recorded TV/PsuedoTV/cache/58697.lock
18:20:58 T:165470208 DEBUG: script.pseudotv-FileAccess: Using VFS
18:20:58 T:165470208 ERROR: Rename - Error( No such file or directory )
18:20:58 T:165470208 ERROR: Rename - Error renaming file smb://<SERVER>/Recorded TV/PsuedoTV/cache/FileLock.dat
18:20:58 T:165470208 DEBUG: script.pseudotv-FileAccess: rename smb://<SERVER>/Recorded TV/PsuedoTV/cache/FileLock.dat to smb://<SERVER>/Recorded TV/PsuedoTV/cache/17257.lock
18:20:58 T:165470208 DEBUG: script.pseudotv-FileAccess: Using VFS
18:20:58 T:165470208 ERROR: Rename - Error( No such file or directory )

I manually put a FileLock.dat file out there with no contents and it was able to rename it, but then failed like you see above on the next one. That means my permissions are okay if it was able to create a .lock file. It appears to be having problems writing the FileLock.dat file in the first place. Is this an IOS specific Issue?

Still haven't had any luck on this issue, really weird because it seems like permissions are fine but I can't figure out why it won't create the FileLock's


RE: [RELEASE] PseudoTV (Video) Addon - Virtual EPG and TV Channel Surfing Script for XBMC - Keeper - 2012-08-14

I still think the most important feature is for a rule to "lock" channel time, so that you can't forward ahead.

1) Full PVR (Pause & skipping allowed)
2) Basic PVR (Pause only, no skipping)
3) Live TV (No pause, no skipping)

This will allow my Playboy channel to only play X-rated stuff after 10PM, and can't be accessed by skipping ahead or using the EPG.
many other people have also requested the "Live TV" mode because they want to get away from the "watch whatever you feel like" mindset.


RE: [RELEASE] PseudoTV (Video) Addon - Virtual EPG and TV Channel Surfing Script for XBMC - spanktastic2120 - 2012-08-15

(2012-08-14, 07:13)Sranshaft Wrote:
(2012-08-14, 04:22)matty348 Wrote: I have a question: Is it possible to use PTV to have channels of streaming video (like TED talks or movie trailers)? I saw that icelibrary could stream some things but it seem that is unsupported now and when I tried to use it I kept getting errors. Also does PTV integrate well with any other addons(I'd like to add some variety to my channels beyond what is in my collection)?

Currently, there isn't support for streaming videos due to the nature of the way PTV works. A re-write of the EPG and channel set up would need to be done to do this. I'm not sure if Jason has this on his to-do list but it's been requested many times before.

It is 100% possible and ive done it on 3 different machines so far. There is an option in pseudotv settings to enable ice library streams. It will also add anything you put in your library from my.library (http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=98210) and i recommend using the Free Cable add-on (http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=101938) to populate your channels, its what i do.


RE: [RELEASE] PseudoTV (Video) Addon - Virtual EPG and TV Channel Surfing Script for XBMC - Keeper - 2012-08-15

Or you know what would be really nice? having a rule that will hide a channel when using P+ and P- (it will skip past it) but is accessible when you type in the channel number itself.
This will allow Adults to have Restricted channels because they know it's on channel "4050", yet not have it pop up when family is channel surfing.

(This essentially makes it a "Password" system in itself, except that kids wouldn't even know it's there in the first place to try and guess)


RE: [RELEASE] PseudoTV (Video) Addon - Virtual EPG and TV Channel Surfing Script for XBMC - EZ1976 - 2012-08-15

(2012-08-15, 11:57)spanktastic2120 Wrote:
(2012-08-14, 07:13)Sranshaft Wrote:
(2012-08-14, 04:22)matty348 Wrote: I have a question: Is it possible to use PTV to have channels of streaming video (like TED talks or movie trailers)? I saw that icelibrary could stream some things but it seem that is unsupported now and when I tried to use it I kept getting errors. Also does PTV integrate well with any other addons(I'd like to add some variety to my channels beyond what is in my collection)?

Currently, there isn't support for streaming videos due to the nature of the way PTV works. A re-write of the EPG and channel set up would need to be done to do this. I'm not sure if Jason has this on his to-do list but it's been requested many times before.

It is 100% possible and ive done it on 3 different machines so far. There is an option in pseudotv settings to enable ice library streams. It will also add anything you put in your library from my.library (http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=98210) and i recommend using the Free Cable add-on (http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=101938) to populate your channels, its what i do.

sounds great.
but how do i edit the conifg.xml?
i want to add my own custom channels from israeli websites.
can you post your config file so i can learn from it?





RE: [RELEASE] PseudoTV (Video) Addon - Virtual EPG and TV Channel Surfing Script for XBMC - spyder - 2012-08-15

(2012-08-15, 15:49)EZ1976 Wrote: sounds great.
but how do i edit the conifg.xml?
i want to add my own custom channels from israeli websites.
can you post your config file so i can learn from it?

To edit the xml files you can just change the extension to .txt. The MyLibrary program was just updated, but I'm not sure if angrycamel's config file was included, if not you can get it here:http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=98210&pid=1166224#pid1166224

You just need to go into the config file and edit it to match your setup.

<!--These options are only used if HTTP is specified as the method-->
<port>####</port>
<username>xbmc</username>
<password>****</password>

<Dropbox>
<streaming>\\YOUR\FOLDER LOCATION\HERE</streaming>
</Dropbox>

You will see these sections in the config file, just edit them and run the correct .cmd file. You should also read the whole setup section, in case your setup needs other changes.
I would also like to get internet streams to work for this, I think you would have to edit your .db file and add a folder with the .strm file to get it to work. Does anybody know how to manually add a show to the database file that would link to a strm file?




RE: [RELEASE] PseudoTV (Video) Addon - Virtual EPG and TV Channel Surfing Script for XBMC - spanktastic2120 - 2012-08-15

(2012-08-15, 15:49)EZ1976 Wrote:
(2012-08-15, 11:57)spanktastic2120 Wrote:
(2012-08-14, 07:13)Sranshaft Wrote: Currently, there isn't support for streaming videos due to the nature of the way PTV works. A re-write of the EPG and channel set up would need to be done to do this. I'm not sure if Jason has this on his to-do list but it's been requested many times before.

It is 100% possible and ive done it on 3 different machines so far. There is an option in pseudotv settings to enable ice library streams. It will also add anything you put in your library from my.library (http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=98210) and i recommend using the Free Cable add-on (http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=101938) to populate your channels, its what i do.

sounds great.
but how do i edit the conifg.xml?
i want to add my own custom channels from israeli websites.
can you post your config file so i can learn from it?

no problem, http://pastebin.com/VjXeu7Nk
you should even be able to just change the paths and use that file, it works about 90% perfectly.


RE: [RELEASE] PseudoTV (Video) Addon - Virtual EPG and TV Channel Surfing Script for XBMC - galactus84 - 2012-08-15

(2012-08-14, 07:19)matty348 Wrote: Ah ok. One more question then is it possible to change the of time shown in the EPG currently I can only see about 2 hours at a time right now and when a single movie can be up to 3 hours it means a lot of my channels are just bars a lot of the time.

For the time being you can open up addons\script.pseudotv\resources\lib\EPGWindow.py with a simple text editor and change the values that say "5400" to "10800". There are about 25 instances. The only drawback is that the timelabels at the top will remain unchanged, meaning you'll still have only the first 3 half hours, and they won't be at their correct position. Fixing that would take you digging deeper.



RE: [RELEASE] PseudoTV (Video) Addon - Virtual EPG and TV Channel Surfing Script for XBMC - D-MaxPWR - 2012-08-15

Does anybody know where the location of the Channel setup file is kept? I'd like to copy my previous setup to my new computer which will take too long if I re-build from scratch.


RE: [RELEASE] PseudoTV (Video) Addon - Virtual EPG and TV Channel Surfing Script for XBMC - spanktastic2120 - 2012-08-16

(2012-08-15, 23:24)D-MaxPWR Wrote: Does anybody know where the location of the Channel setup file is kept? I'd like to copy my previous setup to my new computer which will take too long if I re-build from scratch.

C:\Users\*USERNAME*\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata\addon_data\script.pseudotv\settings2.xml


RE: [RELEASE] PseudoTV (Video) Addon - Virtual EPG and TV Channel Surfing Script for XBMC - EZ1976 - 2012-08-16

(2012-08-15, 20:05)spanktastic2120 Wrote:
(2012-08-15, 15:49)EZ1976 Wrote:
(2012-08-15, 11:57)spanktastic2120 Wrote: It is 100% possible and ive done it on 3 different machines so far. There is an option in pseudotv settings to enable ice library streams. It will also add anything you put in your library from my.library (http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=98210) and i recommend using the Free Cable add-on (http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=101938) to populate your channels, its what i do.

sounds great.
but how do i edit the conifg.xml?
i want to add my own custom channels from israeli websites.
can you post your config file so i can learn from it?

no problem, http://pastebin.com/VjXeu7Nk
you should even be able to just change the paths and use that file, it works about 90% perfectly.

hi
well i tried to edit the config file and have it use one of israeli's vod websites.

i have this in my config file:

<hotVOD path="plugin://plugin.video.hotVOD.video" recursive="true" >
<subfolder name="8 ץורע" type="movies" >


and i get this :

C:\1\XBMC.MyLibrary-1.3.1\res\scraper.db
08/16/2012 12:42:02 PM ERROR Init... Could not find valid xml document at: C:\1\XBMC.MyLibrary-1.3.1\Config.xml. Cannot continue... Please check config.xml with an XML validator.
08/16/2012 12:42:02 PM ERROR Init... Failed while loading Configuration and testing connections... cannot continue. Please check your settings in Config.xml
08/16/2012 12:42:02 PM NOTICE Summary:---Overa ----------------------Archiving
Summary for ---Overall-------------------------
08/16/2012 12:42:02 PM NOTICE Summary:---Overa TV Success: 0, TV Fail: 0
08/16/2012 12:42:02 PM NOTICE Summary:---Overa Movie Success: 0, Movie Fail: 0
08/16/2012 12:42:02 PM NOTICE Summary:---Overa Music Video Success: 0, Music Video Fail: 0
08/16/2012 12:42:02 PM NOTICE Summary:---Overa New videos archived: 0, existing videos updated: 0
08/16/2012 12:42:02 PM NOTICE Summary:---Overa Overall: Success: 0, Skip: 0, Fail: 0
08/16/2012 12:42:02 PM NOTICE Ending Done... Total processing time: 0 minute(s), 0 second(s)

any idea?
can it support hebrew titles?
our VOD 's episode titles are in hebrew and i suspect that is why it is giving me errors.
what should i do to support hebrew languages?
thanks



RE: [RELEASE] PseudoTV (Video) Addon - Virtual EPG and TV Channel Surfing Script for XBMC - spyder - 2012-08-16

Could be the special characters you have in the subfolder name. Try double clicking on the xml file, IE on windows can open these files and it will show an error, and actually point to it if it is a character problem.


RE: [RELEASE] PseudoTV (Video) Addon - Virtual EPG and TV Channel Surfing Script for XBMC - D-MaxPWR - 2012-08-16

(2012-08-16, 00:29)spanktastic2120 Wrote:
(2012-08-15, 23:24)D-MaxPWR Wrote: Does anybody know where the location of the Channel setup file is kept? I'd like to copy my previous setup to my new computer which will take too long if I re-build from scratch.

C:\Users\*USERNAME*\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata\addon_data\script.pseudotv\settings2.xml

Thank you for the response! I've been asking this for weeks, I really appreciate it! Nod


RE: [RELEASE] PseudoTV (Video) Addon - Virtual EPG and TV Channel Surfing Script for XBMC - Merc33 - 2012-08-17

Message to JASON. Can you release a version of Simple Range compressor that you can have it Startup and minimized when put into the windows start menu. I found it always sits on top of my other preloaded appz at startup and I love this PRG but need it auto hidden. Any suggestions? also what could i use in replacement that normalizes the Audio? I'm using Windows Loudness Equilization plus Simple range and works great! but how to start it up minimized?...any help anyone?


RE: [RELEASE] PseudoTV (Video) Addon - Virtual EPG and TV Channel Surfing Script for XBMC - spanktastic2120 - 2012-08-17

(2012-08-17, 05:28)Merc33 Wrote: Message to JASON. Can you release a version of Simple Range compressor that you can have it Startup and minimized when put into the windows start menu. I found it always sits on top of my other preloaded appz at startup and I love this PRG but need it auto hidden. Any suggestions? also what could i use in replacement that normalizes the Audio? I'm using Windows Loudness Equilization plus Simple range and works great! but how to start it up minimized?...any help anyone?

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20091807-285/how-to-automatically-start-a-program-minimized-in-windows/