[scilz]

this plugin has worked perfect for me since day one and im a noob who messes with stuff way more then i should yet i have not broke it yet btw im loving the plugin thank you very much

[Lunatixz]

this plugin has worked perfect for me since day one and im a noob who messes with stuff way more then i should yet i have not broke it yet btw im loving the plugin thank you very much

Working on auto channel population, going to have three sources:
LiveTV.xml, InternetTV.xml, and Livestream.xml

The first two will pretty much be similar to manual configuration of settings2, third will be the livestream.xml that's updated often in that topic

Then if those work out, going to add an auto tune wizard...
that can auto populate:
standard channel, plus music channels...

[blobdole]

So this is really starting to frustrate me.

I've reinstalled like 10 times now and spent a good 12 hours today on this and finally got everything working perfectly, all live channels and local media working great. Decided to update to the latest version that was updated 3 hours ago, now for some reason I'm having the same problem I was earlier... This time my ABC channel wont load. It will either load correctly, load the previously played live channel, or not load at all by buffering and saying unplayable media.

I tried re-installing every single older version of PTVL on the git to fix it, but I can't get the channels to work right again no matter which version I try now......

Also, I know it sounds like the settings2 is either messed up or the hdhomerun stream is not working. But I've verified both 1000 times... The settings2 has the correct xmltv channels info and the correct EPG info shows up for the channel regardless if the channel loads or bugs out. As for the hdhomerun stream, I verified that the stream still works and plays flawlessly outside of PTVL, and that the correct stream is in the settings2 for each channel. I've done that last part so many times it's not even funny. To top that off, when everything was working 100% perfectly, I backed up the settings2 file and deleted it. Restarted the computer and pasted the backup, everything worked, so it can't be the settings2 file. I had it all working flawlessly until I pasted the files that were updated 3 hours ago, then ABC quit loading...

I did notice that if I changed the xmltv link for ABC to a different channels xmltv, then the channel would work, but show the wrong EPG info (obviously since not correct xmltv). But if I use the right channels XMLTV then the EPG loads all the correct info, but the ABC channel won't load... I had the same exact problem the day before with FOX and other channels, it seems to be randomly effecting channels. I did try schedules direct instead of the default but it then made other channels experience this issue.

Here is my log showing channel 3 (ABC) not loading for some reason: http://www.mediafire.com/download/dkm719...t/xbmc.log

Could it be this?

21:57:42 T:2824 DEBUG: CPlayerCoreFactory::GetPlayers(hdhomerun://103BD3DB-1/tuner1?channel)

with the italic being incorrect, even though the right stream link is in the settings2.xml??

Here are my settings2.xml: http://www.mediafire.com/download/e8q324...tings2.xml

Thanks!

Everytime you have a problem with PTVL...

rename your settings2.xml to settings2.xml.old
delete cache folder
go into PTVL settings click default
then run PTVL... if it works, then problem is with your links or your settings2 syntax...
if PTVL doesn't load, its something wrong with PTVL

BTW your logs only problem is it shows your m3u's have no data...are you changing channel configurations a lot?
if you are you should delete your cache folder before each major (major being changing what was a livetv channel to local or vice versa) change.

I changed settings2 to settings2.old
deleted cache
Clicked default in PTVL
Ran PTVL and it opened only with offline media and vevo etc..
I changed the xmltv path in PTVL
ran xmltv to update
updated a new settings2 with correct and working stream
updated settings 2 with correct xmltv info for that channel

opened PTVL and channel 3 won't load again.. I guess I give up, sorry for annoying you with my problem, but I've spent too much time on this and can't figure it out..

[scilz]

any luck with the checking of strms when ptv live loads?. if you can get that to work it would be great ive noticed that alot of my strms go ofline but they always seem to come back within a few hours. i kept removing them and then adding the same ones back not realizing they where the same stream if you can get the check to work i can easily build a settings2 with 200 channels. if i wanted to and not have to worry to much bout checking it. ive been trying to do a update for 3 days but with channels going in and out i have not really got anywhere. i did get veetle to work without the plugin tho wich will give us some good channels on next settings2 update.

[Lunatixz]

So this is really starting to frustrate me.

I've reinstalled like 10 times now and spent a good 12 hours today on this and finally got everything working perfectly, all live channels and local media working great. Decided to update to the latest version that was updated 3 hours ago, now for some reason I'm having the same problem I was earlier... This time my ABC channel wont load. It will either load correctly, load the previously played live channel, or not load at all by buffering and saying unplayable media.

I tried re-installing every single older version of PTVL on the git to fix it, but I can't get the channels to work right again no matter which version I try now......

Also, I know it sounds like the settings2 is either messed up or the hdhomerun stream is not working. But I've verified both 1000 times... The settings2 has the correct xmltv channels info and the correct EPG info shows up for the channel regardless if the channel loads or bugs out. As for the hdhomerun stream, I verified that the stream still works and plays flawlessly outside of PTVL, and that the correct stream is in the settings2 for each channel. I've done that last part so many times it's not even funny. To top that off, when everything was working 100% perfectly, I backed up the settings2 file and deleted it. Restarted the computer and pasted the backup, everything worked, so it can't be the settings2 file. I had it all working flawlessly until I pasted the files that were updated 3 hours ago, then ABC quit loading...

I did notice that if I changed the xmltv link for ABC to a different channels xmltv, then the channel would work, but show the wrong EPG info (obviously since not correct xmltv). But if I use the right channels XMLTV then the EPG loads all the correct info, but the ABC channel won't load... I had the same exact problem the day before with FOX and other channels, it seems to be randomly effecting channels. I did try schedules direct instead of the default but it then made other channels experience this issue.

Here is my log showing channel 3 (ABC) not loading for some reason: http://www.mediafire.com/download/dkm719...t/xbmc.log

Could it be this?

21:57:42 T:2824 DEBUG: CPlayerCoreFactory::GetPlayers(hdhomerun://103BD3DB-1/tuner1?channel)

with the italic being incorrect, even though the right stream link is in the settings2.xml??

Here are my settings2.xml: http://www.mediafire.com/download/e8q324...tings2.xml

Thanks!

Everytime you have a problem with PTVL...

rename your settings2.xml to settings2.xml.old
delete cache folder
go into PTVL settings click default
then run PTVL... if it works, then problem is with your links or your settings2 syntax...
if PTVL doesn't load, its something wrong with PTVL

BTW your logs only problem is it shows your m3u's have no data...are you changing channel configurations a lot?
if you are you should delete your cache folder before each major (major being changing what was a livetv channel to local or vice versa) change.

I changed settings2 to settings2.old
deleted cache
Clicked default in PTVL
Ran PTVL and it opened only with offline media and vevo etc..
I changed the xmltv path in PTVL
ran xmltv to update
updated a new settings2 with correct and working stream
updated settings 2 with correct xmltv info for that channel

opened PTVL and channel 3 won't load again.. I guess I give up, sorry for annoying you with my problem, but I've spent too much time on this and can't figure it out..

I understand... But you have to avoid assuming its the plugin until you've exhausted all other possibilities.

If one hdhomerun channel plays fine in ptvl and ABC doesn't its a clear indication that the problem is on your end.

If I were you I would delete all strms generated by hdhomerun... Rescan channels, rebuild strms... Use one of those sources for your settings2...
I would also try leaving out Microsoft.com from your xmltv channel id in settings2

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any luck with the checking of strms when ptv live loads?. if you can get that to work it would be great ive noticed that alot of my strms go ofline but they always seem to come back within a few hours. i kept removing them and then adding the same ones back not realizing they where the same stream if you can get the check to work i can easily build a settings2 with 200 channels. if i wanted to and not have to worry to much bout checking it. ive been trying to do a update for 3 days but with channels going in and out i have not really got anywhere. i did get veetle to work without the plugin tho wich will give us some good channels on next settings2 update.

Not an easy solution... Its time consuming to verify urls... Takes 10mins to load....

When final is released it will include a service that runs at a scheduled time. It will URL verify, trigger xmltv update, and defrag settings2

[scilz]

i updated my settings2 it has 100 working channels and most are in hd it's also in better order https://www.dropbox.com/s/9kx3uy1gyiqossp/settings2.xml

[bry]

i updated my settings2 it has 100 working channels and most are in hd it's also in better order https://www.dropbox.com/s/9kx3uy1gyiqossp/settings2.xml

Thank you. Will check it out as soon as I can

[hellohello]

i updated my settings2 it has 100 working channels and most are in hd it's also in better order https://www.dropbox.com/s/9kx3uy1gyiqossp/settings2.xml

scilz: LOVE IT! by any chance do you have logos for your list formatted for PTVLive?

[scilz]

i just started doing logo's last night for live channels should be done tonight or tomorrow
i will let u know when there done

[flashtraffic]

Maybe I've missed it, but is it possible to use XMLTV guide data with internet streams? It'd be nice to be able to pull down EPG data for ESPN or History or whatever and have it match up rather than just having the 90 minute blocks on the stream channels.

Not a huge thing, though. Killer job so far; really makes PTV just that much better.

[Lunatixz]

Maybe I've missed it, but is it possible to use XMLTV guide data with internet streams? It'd be nice to be able to pull down EPG data for ESPN or History or whatever and have it match up rather than just having the 90 minute blocks on the stream channels.

Not a huge thing, though. Killer job so far; really makes PTV just that much better.

?? Would have been nice if you read the first three posts or at least one or two of the first questions asked... before making this post ??

[flashtraffic]

Hm. I read the first couple of posts probably twenty times in the last two days and never noticed the LiveTV section had stuff for stream types, too. D'oh.

Off to play with that now.

[toki5]

any time frame on a possible stable release?

[Lunatixz]

any time frame on a possible stable release?

Define stable?
I don't release anything that doesn't work.... So if you mean stable as in it works then the beta is available.
If your talking about the Final Build or feature locking, that is going to be some time from now...

I have a lot of ideas that I want to implement, and limited time to do so... I will release a new build for every "major" feature added, and as stated above it will be released working...

[j2048b]

Ok i am a newbee and probably have the dumbest q ever but here it goes:

In order to run ptv, do i need a pvr set up or even a tuner card for that matter?

Or can i use my installed addons as channels from the ones that have live streaming tv channels? And program ptv to see and set up those channels from my addons as the tv channels?

Im a total new guy to the love tv stuff, so please bare with me... I hope ive made sense?