2008-11-02, 01:04
FOR XBMC on XBOX only..
OK, so this Script is a direct result of a post from atulb inquiring about how to add to the InfinityTV script using regex.
I decided to just make a script for 'Channelsurfing .net' and pull all of the direct links to streams from the page. There are not many, but there are a few streams here and it would appear that the page gets updated every now and then.
If the sites structure doesn't change this will pick up additions and deletions as whomever manages the site makes changes.
So here is the script for ChannelSurfingDotNet I would've gotten this out much earlier but I somehow got really busy doing other stuff.
http://myfreefilehosting.com/f/c960a5aca3_0.16MB
Be forewarned I don't do graphics and the U.I. background prettymuch sucks if anyone would like to make a nicer one and PM/e-mail me I'll
gladly accept it.
For the above reason there is no thumb for it in the scripts directory..
Now before there are too many posts about streams not working here is the status of each channel and what I've noticed works best to get it streaming.
Current Channel List:
MLB - Baseball TV - This is a free stream, I've noticed the audio is fine but the video is scrambled when I try to view in xbmc-mplayer. Oddly the stream doesn't do this in other media players. Status - looking for an alternative stream address ('don't hold your breath though I hate baseball and would rather watch paint dry or even golf')
Cartoon Network/toon-tv - Free Cartoon Stream and has a bunch of classics. Streams 'most' of the time, if it fails adjust your cache size (I've found between 512 and 1024 works well) try it three or 4 times or wait a bit it will work. Status - The stream address is valid and most problems are associated with cache size.
CNN - When this stream is not off-line it plays perfectly with great quality. Status- If it caches and shows a black screen with CNN in the lower right corner it's off-line try again later ( hint stream seems to start around 9:am Eastern Time I don't know when it stops).. If it Fails to cache adjust your cache size (see suggestion from above)
Discovery Channel - Oddly The stream address is valid, but it just will not stream for me in XBMC-mplayer. I believe the issue is with the channel sources server as it buffers constantly and stops many times for me if it plays at all. Status- I'm looking for an alternative that will provide the same content. If anyone gets this to stream let me know I'm curious to know if it's just my setup or my location.
Fahion TV - This stream address isn't valid for a direct link. Status - currently it will not play and I'm looking for an alternative. (again I'm not inclined to rush on this, I'd rather watch porn)
Ministry of Sound - Status - Valid stream address but goes on and off line . I do not know the schedule so it's hit and miss for now. It has played for me in the past and doesn't appear to change much.
Pokerzone - Status - Valid stream address - I have watched the channel but at times this channel is off-air or off-line and doesn't stream. So if you don't get a stream from this channel it's not on-air.
Setanta-Sports-News - (For atulb) Status - Valid stream address and seems to be very reliable. Plays everytime I select it and gives good coverage on sports (especially footy) and news.
OK, well there it is.. Enjoy
Oh, and should anyone be interested in using this script to help them learn a little about using python/regex for making a script I plastered the code with comments. It may help.
Now it's time for a frothy-aka a Pint of Guinness or ten..heheh
FC
OK, so this Script is a direct result of a post from atulb inquiring about how to add to the InfinityTV script using regex.
I decided to just make a script for 'Channelsurfing .net' and pull all of the direct links to streams from the page. There are not many, but there are a few streams here and it would appear that the page gets updated every now and then.
If the sites structure doesn't change this will pick up additions and deletions as whomever manages the site makes changes.
So here is the script for ChannelSurfingDotNet I would've gotten this out much earlier but I somehow got really busy doing other stuff.
http://myfreefilehosting.com/f/c960a5aca3_0.16MB
Be forewarned I don't do graphics and the U.I. background prettymuch sucks if anyone would like to make a nicer one and PM/e-mail me I'll
gladly accept it.
For the above reason there is no thumb for it in the scripts directory..
Now before there are too many posts about streams not working here is the status of each channel and what I've noticed works best to get it streaming.
Current Channel List:
MLB - Baseball TV - This is a free stream, I've noticed the audio is fine but the video is scrambled when I try to view in xbmc-mplayer. Oddly the stream doesn't do this in other media players. Status - looking for an alternative stream address ('don't hold your breath though I hate baseball and would rather watch paint dry or even golf')
Cartoon Network/toon-tv - Free Cartoon Stream and has a bunch of classics. Streams 'most' of the time, if it fails adjust your cache size (I've found between 512 and 1024 works well) try it three or 4 times or wait a bit it will work. Status - The stream address is valid and most problems are associated with cache size.
CNN - When this stream is not off-line it plays perfectly with great quality. Status- If it caches and shows a black screen with CNN in the lower right corner it's off-line try again later ( hint stream seems to start around 9:am Eastern Time I don't know when it stops).. If it Fails to cache adjust your cache size (see suggestion from above)
Discovery Channel - Oddly The stream address is valid, but it just will not stream for me in XBMC-mplayer. I believe the issue is with the channel sources server as it buffers constantly and stops many times for me if it plays at all. Status- I'm looking for an alternative that will provide the same content. If anyone gets this to stream let me know I'm curious to know if it's just my setup or my location.
Fahion TV - This stream address isn't valid for a direct link. Status - currently it will not play and I'm looking for an alternative. (again I'm not inclined to rush on this, I'd rather watch porn)
Ministry of Sound - Status - Valid stream address but goes on and off line . I do not know the schedule so it's hit and miss for now. It has played for me in the past and doesn't appear to change much.
Pokerzone - Status - Valid stream address - I have watched the channel but at times this channel is off-air or off-line and doesn't stream. So if you don't get a stream from this channel it's not on-air.
Setanta-Sports-News - (For atulb) Status - Valid stream address and seems to be very reliable. Plays everytime I select it and gives good coverage on sports (especially footy) and news.
OK, well there it is.. Enjoy
Oh, and should anyone be interested in using this script to help them learn a little about using python/regex for making a script I plastered the code with comments. It may help.
Now it's time for a frothy-aka a Pint of Guinness or ten..heheh
FC