[mythtv-users] HDHomerun Premium TV Service

[Stephen P. Villano]

On 08/18/2018 08:22 PM, glen wrote:
> On Sat, 2018-08-18 at 16:19 -0700, glen wrote:
>> On Sat, 2018-08-18 at 17:46 -0400, Jay Harbeston (ISeePeople) wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Aug 18, 2018, at 4:11 PM, David Engel <david at istwok.net
>>>> <mailto:david at istwok.net>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 03:35:18PM -0400, Justin Alcorn wrote:
>>>>> On Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 12:42 PM Silicondust/HDHomeRun <
>>>>> mythtv at silicondust.com <mailto:mythtv at silicondust.com>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Silicondust is introducing a premium fee service that will deliver
>>>>>>>> some
>>>>>>>> channels over the internet but accessed through the HDHomerun
>>>>>>>> hardware.
>>>>>>>> Demo channels are now available for the Duo and Quattro after the
>>>>>>>> latest
>>>>>>>> firmware update.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The video below mentions that Plex and Kodi will be able to
>>>>>>>> access it.
>>>>>>>> Just
>>>>>>>> curious if anyone knows if mythtv can as well. I know some of the
>>>>>>>> Silicondust dust techs monitor this list so hopefully one of
>>>>>>>> them will
>>>>>>>> swoop in and give us the lowdown.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> https://youtu.be/YetNR_fFm3k
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I suspect MythTV can't currently access those channels.  The
>>>>>>> reason is
>>>>>>> the new channels are probably tuned by virtual channel numbers.
>>>>>>> MythTV only does that on HDHR Primes.  In addition, MythTV isn't set
>>>>>>> up to use different tuning techniques on a channel by channel
>>>>>>> basis on
>>>>>>> a single device.
>>>>>> The tuning and streaming method for these channels is the same as a
>>>>>> CableCARD based HDHomeRun, so at that level it should be close.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Other work will be involved as David points out.
>>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I experimented a bit with the hd config program as well as the urls
>>> embedded in the web page for the tuner, and was able to get an
>>> unencrypted stream from the tuner using the following in VLC:
>>>
>>> http://192.168.1.38:5004/auto/v1111
>>>
>>> There should definitely be something possible here for mythtv!
>> i'm pretty sure this will work for myth as it takes the virtual
>> number and http call for the hdhr.
>>
>> https://github.com/garybuhrmaster/mythhdhrrecorder
>>
>> works good for me on ota lineup calling virtuals like 2.1 11.1 4.3 etc.
>>
>>
>>
>>>
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>
> i tested this a couple of ways with quattro tuner.
>
> i am pretty sure the mythhdhrrecorder from gary will ultimately work.
> but it did not work for me. i believe it is because when you update
> firmware and the new 'demos' appear in channel list, you cannot make
> them favorites (the yellow star). i think gary's recorder only uses
> the favorties as valid channels.
>
> i also have a source for 'freebox' or m3u list. and i added the local
> url to that and it is working. i am testing a record now to see what
> the bitrates are etc. but the streams are only 30fps / progressive
> which is not something i would likely subscribe to. if they were to
> offer 60fps 720p and a reasonably priced lineup i would be very
> interested.
>
> so i guess for now if you have one of the boxes that is getting these
> channels, follow the instructions in wiki to add a m3u playlist source
> and just put in your local url's to the hdhr., and set up listings and
> it should work.
>
>
The lack of definition is concerning and I was going to ask about it.
Thanks for the information!
Alas, another deal breaker is, we watch a lot of BBC America
programming. That is absent from their advertised lineup.
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