[mythtv-users] New Upnp Channel Changer Script (Dish VIP 211 users definitely read)

[Jon Heizer]

On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 10:45 AM, Martin Compton <martinc at itrans.com> wrote:

> On 02/23/2015 08:03 PM, Jon Heizer wrote:
>
>> Mythtv users. I'd like to present a new channel changer script.  If you
>> are a Dish VIP 211 users this will definitely work and it is AMAZING.  It
>> uses ethernet to change the channels.  NO MORE IR BLASTERS!!  Can you tell
>> I'm excited? :)
>>
>> Basically a few weeks ago I randomly plugged my STB into the network for
>> the first time in years.  Being the curious type I did port scans and
>> such.  There was now a Upnp port open with control abilities.
>>
>> Benefits over lirc scripts:
>>  - No LIRC
>>  - Super fast.  Live tv is ~ 5 seconds to change now.  Even faster on
>> first start up.
>>  - No more idling out to the screen saver after 4 hours.  I disable it.
>>  - No LIRC
>>
>> The one Negative: our VIP 211 receivers are smart enough to use the same
>> guide number for both HD when available and SD when not.  Sadly, the upnp
>> interface is not and it displays the SD feed.  You must update your channel
>> data to use the super high number channels.  A bit of a pain I'll admit,
>> but I can't imagine going back now.
>> I've been using this on my production system for about 3 weeks now on 2
>> receivers and have not had a single issue.
>>
>> You can find the script at https://github.com/jheizer/UPnPChannelChanger
>> and I'll be updating that page this evening with instructions for people
>> using a different STB with steps to detect Upnp and instructions to modify
>> the script.
>>
>> Enjoy,
>>
>> Jon
>>
>>  Nice.  I do something similar on my ViP222k using "miranda.py" to handle
> the UPNP, but it is a little clunky compared your to all in script direct
> SOAP.
>
> I noticed you hard coded the tuner number.  The ViP222k has 2 tuners, the
> second being 480i (SD).  I use the same script to control both tuners from
> MythTV.  I also use the script to turn off the tuner after the recording
> unless another recording is immediately pending via MythTV events.
>
> Regards,
> MC
>
>
>
Yes I did since I didn't have a way to test otherwise or sure how many
people would be using the second SD tuner. Since it sounds like you
reviewed it, were all the calls the same otherwise.  If so I'll add a dual
tuner version this evening for the 222k people.

Jon
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