Hi,
On all my other clients (ipad/roku3) a Plex channel called "nextpvr" which is live tv - works.
It does not on rasplex.
NO big deal - just wondering if this is expected - i.e channels are not supported - happy to provide more information.
Love the focus on speed / functions at the moment
Hi,
On all my other clients (ipad/roku3) a Plex channel called "nextpvr" which is live tv - works.
It does not on rasplex.
NO big deal - just wondering if this is expected - i.e channels are not supported - happy to provide more information.
yes - as i use it on my ipads / roku
yes - as i use it on my ipads / roku
https://github.com/psyciknz/NextPVR-Plex
Hi,
On all my other clients (ipad/roku3) a Plex channel called "nextpvr" which is live tv - works.
It does not on rasplex.
NO big deal - just wondering if this is expected - i.e channels are not supported - happy to provide more information.
Love the focus on speed / functions at the moment
I've posted about this before and posted tickets as far back as 9.9.17 - the problem is nextpvr or pms is just forwarding the transcode stream from the backend in mpeg2 format directly over to rasplex - skipping the plex server completely - NextPVR works on my rasplex that have the mpeg2 license, but doesn't on the others.
The thing that needs to happen is forced-transcode for these streams to ensure support, have also mentioned that before.
I was told there was nothing you can do on your end, but htis was long before the automated transcoding thing.
thanks raxxy - how do i get a valid mpeg2 license - as id love this functionality
@raxxy:
When channel data is sent directly from an online channel source to a client, without passing through the PMS server, then Plex-type transcoding becomes impossible, since that is always performed by PMS. The "automated transcoding" phrase simply means that RasPlex will automatically request transcoding for unsupported CODECs, but this can only work for media streams coming from/through PMS. Your problem lies in the very nature of how that channel bundle works, and without having it rewritten to allow channel data to pass through PMS the problem is impossible to fix. Such a channel will only work on client platforms with native support for the CODEC(s) used, such as you get with the mpeg2 license.
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thanks raxxy - how do i get a valid mpeg2 license - as id love this functionality
CODEC licenses can be bought in the 'swag shop' of the Raspberry Pi organization, as reached through [this link](http://swag.raspberrypi.org/).
The current price is £ 2.40 (that's British pounds)
Best regards: dlanor
ok i think i can manage to work out how to get the license - the command looks easy enough - but once i have it - any tips on how to intsall (or does it come with instructions)
apologies - a quick google and
is the config on rasplex in /boot
apologies - a quick google and
is the config on rasplex in /boot
The normal way for me to add the license codes is to edit the "config.txt" file in the FAT32 partition of the SDcard (or USB3 drive) while it's connected to my Win7 PC.
Usually I do this directly after flashing the RasPlex image, but it can be done later too, after the image has been used in the RPi.
I just shutdown the RPi and disconnect its power. Next I move the SDcard to the PC and insert it into the card reader, which makes Windows recognize the FAT32 partition.
Then I use a normal text editor to edit the "config.txt" file and add the license codes into it. After this I do a 'safe removal' of the card and take it back to the RPi.
And that's it. When next you boot RasPlex it should be able to use the licensed CODEC(s). No further configuration is needed for that.
Btw: The existing "config.txt" file contains 'commented' examples of how the license definitions should appear.
You can just remove the leading "# " characters and change the hex digits to your own license codes, or leave the commented examples as-is and add your own similar lines (without the "# " commenting prefix of course).
Best regards: dlanor
Be easier to use ssh and just edit the file with nano.
edit; i forgot to mention - the country i live in (australia) uses mpeg2 for broadcast TV.
this isn't the case with some other countries, the developer's country is x264.
aus here :) - from your experience with the hardware decoder - how long does it take to change channels (is it less than say 30 seconds?))
uhhh, it's actually pretty quick, 10-15sec maybe, but im using heavy overclocks. sub 30sec should be a guarantee though.
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