[mythtv-users] Trying to use webfrontend to view recorded shows from another network SOLVED

[D&R]

On Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:06:52 +1300
stephen_agent at jsw.gen.nz wrote:

> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:29:45 -0500, you wrote:
> 
> >On Wed, 18 Mar 2020 22:04:02 -0500
> >dwoody5654 at gmail.com wrote:
> >
> >> On Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:07:53 +0000
> >> mkbloke at gmail.com wrote:
> >> 
> >> > On Tue, 10 Mar 2020 at 23:01, D&R <dwoody5654 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > 
> >> > > Here is a list of mythtv packages that are installed:
> >> > >
> >> > > mythtv-backend-30.0-12.20190904git5cde0578d8.fc30.x86_64
> >> > > mythtv-setup-30.0-12.20190904git5cde0578d8.fc30.x86_64
> >> > > mythweb-30.0-2.fc30.noarch
> >> > > mythffmpeg-30.0-12.20190904git5cde0578d8.fc30.x86_64
> >> > > mythtv-libs-30.0-12.20190904git5cde0578d8.fc30.x86_64
> >> > > mythtv-common-30.0-12.20190904git5cde0578d8.fc30.x86_64
> >> > > mythtv-frontend-30.0-12.20190904git5cde0578d8.fc30.x86_64
> >> > > mythtv-base-themes-30.0-12.20190904git5cde0578d8.fc30.x86_64
> >> > > mythes-1.2.4-11.fc30.x86_64
> >> > >
> >> > 
> >> > I'm not sure if it's sensible to compare the packages you're using
> >> > against what I'm using, as my system is Debian and the MythTV version
> >> > is old, so the exact packaging could have changed over time.  This is
> >> > what I have installed though:
> >> > 
> >> > libmythtv-perl 0.28.2-dmo1+deb9u1
> >> > mythtv 0.28.2-dmo1+deb9u1
> >> > mythtv-common 0.28.2-dmo1+deb9u1
> >> > mythtv-doc 0.28.2-dmo1+deb9u1
> >> > mythtv-frontend 0.28.2-dmo1+deb9u1
> >> > mythtv-transcode 0.28.2-dmo1+deb9u1
> >> > php-mythtv 0.28.2-dmo1+deb9u1
> >> > python-mythtv 0.28.2-dmo1+deb9u1
> >> > 
> >> > --
> >> > Cheers, Ian
> >> 
> >Since my situation is slightly different from others (normal would be to
> >connect to mythtv on the primary computer, I have decided to take a
> >different approach.
> > 
> >I have tested the following from a remote location:
> >
> >A = remote computer
> >B = computer connected to internet at home, also has iptables setup.
> >C = Computer has mythtv and is connected to B.
> >From B sshfs the directory (/tv) from C that contains all recorded shows and
> >videos.
> >
> >Computer C has a directory (/tv/shows) that contains file names (syntax is
> >title-subtitle.mp4. The recorded programs have had ffmpeg run to reduce the
> >size of the files and change the extension from .ts to .mp4. (changing the
> >extension was probably not necessary)
> >
> >From A use sshfs to mount the directory from B.
> >
> >I have written a dialog script (yad). When run it displays the directory
> >listing from /tv/shows. I can then watch any programs/videos I want.
> >
> >The above avoids the problem with webfrontend not playing some selections
> >correctly and most beneficially I do not need to change the iptables rules
> >to allow the connection from remote location.
> >
> >Thanks for the input you provided,
> >
> >David
> 
> One problem I can see is that sshfs is pretty slow.  You would be
> better to be using SAMBA on your internal network connections
> (unencrypted, so full network speed) and a faster encrypted connection
> for the external connection.  I use OpenVPN for full access to my home
> network from the outside, which is rather faster than sshfs when it is
> hosted on a reasonably powerful PC (rather than a router).  Even
> faster is Wireguard, but that has not yet been certified as being
> cryptographically safe.  But it is much easier to set up than OpenVPN.

I have used SAMBA some years ago and then switched to NFS. NFS caused some
problems with connectivity (ie. when one computer rebooted). It was probably a
mis-configuration on my part but could not resolve it. I switched to sshfs
which I have not had a problem with.

I will switch back to SAMBA for local computers.

I reading about OpenVPN, I found that setting it up is as you implied, but I
also found sshuttle. My need it limited and it is effortless to use. Searching
the internet I found nothing that said the software had any problems.

Are you aware of this program and do you have any comments?

David
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