[azrael17]

It requires code that hasn't been pushed to PTVL yet, its on the com list for testing

I apologize but I'm not sure what you mean. Do you mean that the links already added to the community list were added for something you are testing? Or do you mean you are testing something that will allow the other links (TSN, etc) to work within PTVL?

Edit: I'm assuming it's the former and perhaps xmltv related due to the zap2it tags. If that's the case I would still be interested in whether anyone else can get the other links working under PTVL.

[Lunatixz]

It requires code that hasn't been pushed to PTVL yet, its on the com list for testing

I apologize but I'm not sure what you mean. Do you mean that the links already added to the community list were added for something you are testing? Or do you mean you are testing something that will allow the other links (TSN, etc) to work within PTVL?

Saying that the GlobalTV LiveTV Com list will not work with current PTVL versions, and that the GlobalTV Internet feeds are untested as is.

I'm working with learningit to increase support between his great plugins and PTVL (BTW some links will require auth, or proxy).

[azrael17]

It requires code that hasn't been pushed to PTVL yet, its on the com list for testing

I apologize but I'm not sure what you mean. Do you mean that the links already added to the community list were added for something you are testing? Or do you mean you are testing something that will allow the other links (TSN, etc) to work within PTVL?

Saying that the GlobalTV LiveTV Com list will not work with current PTVL versions, and that the GlobalTV Internet feeds are untested as is.

I'm working with learningit to increase support between his great plugins and PTVL (BTW some links will require auth, or proxy).

Ok, sounds great, looking forward to any integration you guys can come up with.

As an aside I can confirm that at least the feed for Global Halifax does work in PTVL if set up as internettv chtype, although it is geolocked and only accessible by Canadian IPs (so if you do find a way to integrate his plugins would be great as I believe he has some proxy settings built in).

[ThorC1138]

Any updates from folks on custom skins for the new versions?

[Lunatixz]

Any updates from folks on custom skins for the new versions?

You can use a custom skin, as long as the skin is compatible, contacted the individual skinner for information.

[Lunatixz]

Hi Luna

If I may, I'd like to revisit a request made last year (here)...

Is there any way to assign a remote key AND keyboard press in PTVL to trigger the CODECINFO overlay display ? Neither the "Guide" button on the remote, nor "O" keyboard command, get any response while playing video from within PTVL.

Searching this thread for "CODECINFO" nets precious little except a reference to a line from the changelog:

Code:

[*] New Overlay Keymaps - Showsubtitles, NextSubtitle, CodecInfo and aspectratio.

...suggesting you have indeed enabled this display since v.0.4.5.

However, I must be looking in all the wrong place(s), because nowhere can I find comments/instructions on how to do this in Keymap Editor.

The README from post #1 does indicate 'ACTION_SHOW_CODEC' as the command to use, but I'm unable to find it in any Keymap Editor dialog. If I missed it, could somebody please hit me over the head with an RTFM... with perhaps a "step-by-step".

If this has not been implemented, it would be really great (and nice to maintain continuity with the rest of xbmc/Kodi) to assign the "Guide" key to trigger the overlay. (since there's presently no response to "Guide"/"O", I presume there's no issue assigning it within PTVL)

Thanks again Luna, for the incredible work you do, making PTVL the topline addon for xbmc/Kodi.

Use the Keymap editor plugin, find the button you want to use on the remote, then map it to the Show Codec command

[Lunatixz]

Quick question.

What is the expected behavior if you have a channel configured as a smart playlist, and change the playlist.xsp file while the channel is running with PTLV background updating enabled? Is the playlist cached in PTVL at boot and you would have to reboot PTVL for the updated playlist to show or would the epg list suddenly change when the background updating occurs and re reads the smart playlist file??
I've tried a few times, but given that the shortest background refresh interval is 4 Hours, messing with this may take a while.

tldr. Does background updating re read the smart playlist file for changes? or just re-populate the channel with shows from the original playlist file?

If you are running PTVL with set top box enabled and advanced channel reset rule (ex 6hrs), every 6Hrs PTVL will reparse the xsp file. So any changes made should be carried over.

[amcfarla]

Success! 0.5.8e does not have the guide issue I mentioned. So it seems it popped up for the first time in 0.5.8f. I'm going to stick with this version for now, until you advise otherwise. I'll be glad to test a new build for the issue when it becomes available. Also, let me know if you need any more info or log files. Thanks again!

I did the test also, and .0.5.8e didn't have the issues for me either. All the channels populated correctly, but it took an insane amount of time to populate the channels. I started the channel population at 6:55 pm, and for the 69 channels, it finally finished at 11:15pm, so it took a little more than 4 hours to populate.

[Lunatixz]

Success! 0.5.8e does not have the guide issue I mentioned. So it seems it popped up for the first time in 0.5.8f. I'm going to stick with this version for now, until you advise otherwise. I'll be glad to test a new build for the issue when it becomes available. Also, let me know if you need any more info or log files. Thanks again!

I did the test also, and .0.5.8e didn't have the issues for me either. All the channels populated correctly, but it took an insane amount of time to populate the channels. I started the channel population at 6:55 pm, and for the 69 channels, it finally finished at 11:15pm, so it took a little more than 4 hours to populate.

Yup! and from my comparison between versions... the only change that accounts for the problem is duration parsing...

I changed duration parsing to increase channel building speed.. The way it was before (v.0.5.8e) had increased accuracy but was very slow.
The new method is faster, but relies on xbmc having accurately scraped information.

::Update::

I will add a setting to allow users the turn on "accurate duration"

[amcfarla]

Success! 0.5.8e does not have the guide issue I mentioned. So it seems it popped up for the first time in 0.5.8f. I'm going to stick with this version for now, until you advise otherwise. I'll be glad to test a new build for the issue when it becomes available. Also, let me know if you need any more info or log files. Thanks again!

I did the test also, and .0.5.8e didn't have the issues for me either. All the channels populated correctly, but it took an insane amount of time to populate the channels. I started the channel population at 6:55 pm, and for the 69 channels, it finally finished at 11:15pm, so it took a little more than 4 hours to populate.

Yup! and from my comparison between versions... the only change that accounts for the problem is duration parsing...

I changed duration parsing to increase channel building speed.. The way it was before (v.0.5.8e) had increased accuracy but was very slow.
The new method is faster, but relies on xbmc having accurately scraped information.

::Update::

I will add a setting to allow users the turn on "accurate duration"

Cool, great to hear you were able to figure it out.

[gjwAudio]

Hi Luna

...blah...blah...blah...(edited for brevity)

Q: how to get CODECINFO to display when running PTVL ?

Use the Keymap editor plugin, find the button you want to use on the remote, then map it to the Show Codec command

Thanks for quick response Luna. This works, but I have run into a little gotcha... Maybe there's a subtler way to use the Keymap Editor (KE)

This is what I did: open KE > Edit

1. Select Window to manage shortcuts = Global
   
2. Select action category = Other
   
3. Select the action to assign a key = Show codec info - 229
   
4. Back, Back, Back, Save, exit
   

With this in place, running PTVL and pressing the GUIDE button on my remote does indeed show the CODECINFO overlay - Woo-HOO and thanks for that !

BUT, this also clobbers every other function the GUIDE button has throughout the rest of xbmc/Kodi. One favourite use is to bring up the context menu when scrolling through lists - no luck when this change is in effect.

Seems like GLOBAL really does mean everywhere in terms of the changes made by KE.

Is there a known way to have this custom action occur only when PTVL is running ?

FYI: I tried using "Select Window to manage shortcuts = Fullscreen Video", but the command wasn't then recognized in PTVL.

Any suggestions ?

[tromy]

Any updates from folks on custom skins for the new versions?

I use my custom skin with the latest version

Link and screenshots:
http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=...pid1920615

[hasamba]

chtype 17 and 15 doesn't work for me on 0.5.8g,
am i the only one?
is it known and i missed the post?

log:http://xbmclogs.com/pvu7ry1t2

[jaochoo]

Any updates from folks on custom skins for the new versions?

I use my custom skin with the latest version

Link and screenshots:
http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=...pid1920615

Awesome work, skin looks great! Did you create the channel logos yourself? They look so matching and consistent. Could you share the Photoshop/Gimp template you're using to create them?

[tromy]

Any updates from folks on custom skins for the new versions?

I use my custom skin with the latest version

Link and screenshots:
http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=...pid1920615

Awesome work, skin looks great! Did you create the channel logos yourself? They look so matching and consistent. Could you share the Photoshop/Gimp template you're using to create them?

Thank you @jaochoo

I haven't created the logos.They are part of Lunatixz "donors download logo pack"