I'm new to Plex and have been reading the various documentation in order to develop a new channel plugin. The site I'm trying to integrate has protected live content (I'm a paying subscriber) and I haven't been able to source a neat way to get to the raw stream data (its hidden behind a raft of JavaScript and Flash code).
Reading through the Plex developer documentation it seems to suggest that a SiteConfiguration is the only way to build a channel for such content. However, reading on the forums I've seen a few posts saying that support for SiteConfigurations has been removed?
So, to my question: Is there any way with the current Plex framework to build a channel for such content? Any pointers greatly appreciated (even if it's confirmation that I'm wasting my time!).
You cannot just pull the flash player out of a webpage with Plex. Webkit is no longer supported (honestly it was a pain, used too many resources, and did not work well on most platforms).
Unless the site offers some type of API for login authentication and accessing their content, you would need to find a way to send the username and password info along with the content request. Programs like Fiddler or Charles can help you look at the HTTP traffic, find the actual streams, and see how content is requested and returned.
