Enigma2 support for Plex DVR/LiveTV!

@andyblac1974 said:
why would you need?, just use plex’s EPG data.

As i wrote on the other topic:

I have over 1000 Channels - ok, “only” about 150 are really needed.
It’s also ok if i have to do the Mapping myself, but there are several huge problems to start:
1st: i find no program guide which contains all the channels i need. - For example I live in an Area where i can get legally a >austrian and a swiss subscription and also german sky. My enigma2 Box decrypts them without any problem - but i cant find >a List with ORF1HD, Sky Cinema HD and SRF1HD included. All Channels there, but listed in different guides
2nd: as SingleServingSociety said: the dropdown is cryptic as hell. And why is ist not in an alphabetical order? And maybe searchable?

@plexip said:
You could use this:
https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/comment/1463403/#Comment_1463403

I’ll give it a try - thank you

But still: My box already has very good EPG data (also because of VTIs EPG share Plugin) so it would be great to be able to use this. It would very likely also fix the problem with the pain in the butt Plex Channel Mapping

Be happy that we have people like andyblac1974 they wrote a plugin for Enigma2 boxes and you can use it with Plex DVR :smile:

“Normally” the big advantage in Plex DVR -among others- is the EPG from Gracenote. Today it is not complete but it grows over time. If we miss a channel in a specific provider list we can tell it Plex.

The other way is a XMLTV file, which you have to provide to your Plex DVR server. Use tools like WebGrabPlus for that.

Thnx for your suggestion using Telekom Austria - Found nearly all of the Channels i need most.

WebGrabPlus looks good. Thnx again for your recommendation

Is think the same as g0nzi. Why download many megabyte if the data is on the sat box already?

the issue is e2 epg does not contain Season episode numbers in there epg that plex needs.

@andyblac1974 said:

@valshare said:
second, there is no write access to the destination.

2nd make sure the user plex has privileges to the share/folder of your library.

Hi, today i have done a little test with recording function in plex. The plex user has full read/write privileges to all folders.
On some channels, i can setup the recording path and the records works without problems, see screenshot 1.
found out, i can setup if the record is a move. is it a season episode, i can’t setup the record path
On most channels, i didn´t can setup the recording path and there i have no access, see screenshot 2.
On screenshot 3, there is a write permission message. But where will plex store the record?

@andyblac1974 said:
the issue is e2 epg does not contain Season episode numbers in there epg that plex needs.

With EPGShare on VTI i have this included:

//edit: redone screenshot - overlay was not show after uploading. And added a second shot from epg of a channel

But now as i followed the suggestion from @plexip with using telecom austria, i found the most used channels - so i’m happy ATM

@g0nzi said:

@andyblac1974 said:
the issue is e2 epg does not contain Season episode numbers in there epg that plex needs.

With EPGShare on VTI i have this included:

there is only a screenshot without any epg data :wink:

@valshare said:

@andyblac1974 said:

@valshare said:
second, there is no write access to the destination.

2nd make sure the user plex has privileges to the share/folder of your library.

Hi, today i have done a little test with recording function in plex. The plex user has full read/write privileges to all folders.
On some channels, i can setup the recording path and the records works without problems, see screenshot 1.
found out, i can setup if the record is a move. is it a season episode, i can’t setup the record path
On most channels, i didn´t can setup the recording path and there i have no access, see screenshot 2.
On screenshot 3, there is a write permission message. But where will plex store the record?

It really, really sounds like wrong permissions on the folder for your movie library. If you’re unsure where items in your library are stored you can edit click “Add folders” and it will show the folders included in the library.

@andyblac1974 said:
the issue is e2 epg does not contain Season episode numbers in there epg that plex needs.

Gracenote doesnt provide Season/episode in my country either and everything is labeled as daily show.
Nevetheless, there are EPG enhancers for enigma2 that supplement over the air EPG to make Dreambox’ EPG much better than what Gracenote can ever hope to do in countries outside of US.

Not to mention that over the air EPG (the one that is loaded in dreambox) is provided by the local providers and gets updated instantly whenever certain program overruns (usual for league cup, formula 1 rainy race etc )

I am looking into to see if it is possible to EXPORT E2 EPG to a XML file that plex can use, trying to work somethings out.

saturday 17th at around 15:46

Andy
I’ve just bought a VU+ Uno 4K Satellite version and was wondering if plex can see 8 tuners or does it just see 2.
Many thanks for your work on this plugin, i’m a long time sagetv user and i’m now starting to look for at other options.

@jamesdisco said:
Andy
I’ve just bought a VU+ Uno 4K Satellite version and was wondering if plex can see 8 tuners or does it just see 2.
Many thanks for your work on this plugin, i’m a long time sagetv user and i’m now starting to look for at other options.

does this answer your question :smiley:

@andyblac1974 said:

@jamesdisco said:
Andy
I’ve just bought a VU+ Uno 4K Satellite version and was wondering if plex can see 8 tuners or does it just see 2.
Many thanks for your work on this plugin, i’m a long time sagetv user and i’m now starting to look for at other options.

does this answer your question :smiley:

Certainly does, i hope it arrives tomorrow i cant wait to get testing. :smiley:

@jamesdisco said:

@andyblac1974 said:

@jamesdisco said:
Andy
I’ve just bought a VU+ Uno 4K Satellite version and was wondering if plex can see 8 tuners or does it just see 2.

Certainly does, i hope it arrives tomorrow i cant wait to get testing. :smiley:

but you need the right Unicable/JESS setup to use the full FBC.

@valshare said:

@jamesdisco said:

@andyblac1974 said:

@jamesdisco said:
Andy
I’ve just bought a VU+ Uno 4K Satellite version and was wondering if plex can see 8 tuners or does it just see 2.

Certainly does, i hope it arrives tomorrow i cant wait to get testing. :smiley:

but you need the right Unicable/JESS setup to use the full FBC.

correct, I have a UniCable Switch and 2 x FBC sat tuners.

So I’ll just have 2 tuners until I get a new lnb .

@jamesdisco said:
So I’ll just have 2 tuners until I get a new lnb .

my mate has couple for sale, drop him a PM @rossi2000

@andyblac1974 said:

@jamesdisco said:
So I’ll just have 2 tuners until I get a new lnb .

my mate has couple for sale, drop him a PM @rossi2000

Thanks Andy i will.