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I agree DebbieFL33. Fortunately for me I am on Verizon FIOS which only has DRM on FOX Cable Channels and the Premium Channels (which I do not use). Any way, I have the HDHomeRun on a WD MyCould NAS device. I do my scheduling on my Mac Kodi App. Channels is excellent for Live TV and they are looking to add support for the DVR. They are reviewing DRM but that is a serious problem so not holding my breath. But I think they will do a good job being a DVR client based on how well Channels works. I am currently using NAStify for the DVR Playback. It is not perfect but I think has a lot of potential. I am on the beta so trying to give feedback with hopes of getting something close to perfect.
 
DRM will not be possible in my app, my app is open source ...
One good news for some of you : I fixed the deinterlacing issue, it'll be in next beta ;)
 
Sylver78 said:
Wow this HDHomeRun support is getting people exited :D
I had a quick look and I did solve the 100 items limit ! Will be available when I'll send a new beta version ...
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On Build 13, I still only have 100 channels on HDHR, both list/grid. Even after a reboot of ATV4.
 
DebbieFL33 said:
I think I saw in another forum that the Extend had to be set with the transcoding disabled. Fairly sure it was for a recording as it was interferring with the dvr program itself. As a test, temporarily disable transcode and then try to view channel. I'm not familiar with the Extend settings, so if native mpeg2 means disabled transcode, then I realize you have already tried that test.
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Yes, I have tried disabling transcoding (which reverts to the native mpeg2). I pretty much tried every combination of transcoding option and fps, but to no avail.
 
I have no clue of what would happen with the 100 items limits ! I had the problem with my others unpnp servers and my fix managed to increase the limit ... Could you check with another upnp client if it shows more than 100 items ?
a.coward, what is the type of file shown in NAStify ?
Unfortunately I don't have the same HDHomeRun model than you, we don't have the same cable system than in the USA, and we are mainly using DVB-T or TV over ADSL/Optical Fiber.
 
Sylver78 said:
I have no clue of what would happen with the 100 items limits ! I had the problem with my others unpnp servers and my fix managed to increase the limit ... Could you check with another upnp client if it shows more than 100 items ?
a.coward, what is the type of file shown in NAStify ?
Unfortunately I don't have the same HDHomeRun model than you, we don't have the same cable system than in the USA, and we are mainly using DVB-T or TV over ADSL/Optical Fiber.
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Several other IOS UPnP clients do not have this limit. I'll try on a atv4 client later.
 
When the client do the list request, there is a parameter to tell how many items the client wants. This value can be 0 to let the server decide (and it seems that most servers are limiting themselves to 100 in this case) or you can set a higher value ... What is possible is that the HDHomeRun UPnP server is limiting itself to 100 in all cases which would be something weird :eek:
 
Sylver78 said:
a.coward, what is the type of file shown in NAStify ?
Unfortunately I don't have the same HDHomeRun model than you, we don't have the same cable system than in the USA, and we are mainly using DVB-T or TV over ADSL/Optical Fiber.
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@Sylver78.

Unfortunately, it never gets to the point where I can see the type of stream. In the listing of channels, I click on the channel and nothing happens. It remains on the listing page with not so much as a blink of the screen.

However, I have attached an image of the listing of URIs from the UPNP/DLNA browser in VLC. What I did was enable the DLNA advertising of the Native format (MPEG2), and 30fps and 60fps transcoded streams (h.264). So, the VLC browser will show entries for each of these three formats for each station. During my testing, I also selectively enabled/disabled each option one-by-one, so only one entry per station would be advertized. What's interesting, however, is that it will also display an advertized entry for the channel icon. This entry will always be displayed regardless of the selection of advertized video streams.

For each of the advertized formats, I have also attached images of the Codec information from VLC.
 
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De-interlacing on WTV files is working. .....Awesome.....

Thank you Sylver for tracking down correct de-interlace. Currently, the majority of my day to day files are in WTV format, so this is huge for me.

Debbie

P.S. Other ATV4 UPnP clients on HDHR are not limited. Have all 370 channels.
 
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I added UPNP HDHoneRun to MrMc and appears to be all my channels. But when I selected one it would not play. Only had a minute to test. Can try again later. I have 386 channels on Verizon FIOS.
 
@a.coward : I've pushed a new build that should allow to play your video content, could you check ? If it's working, please edit your message to remove images, it's making this page huge :p

For the 100 items limit, I'll make some investigations and I'll keep you updated !

I've checked with MrMc and it's not playing my HDHomeRun streams either !
 
Sylver78 said:
@a.coward : I've pushed a new build that should allow to play your video content, could you check ? If it's working, please edit your message to remove images, it's making this page huge :p

For the 100 items limit, I'll make some investigations and I'll keep you updated !

I've checked with MrMc and it's not playing my HDHomeRun streams either !
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HDHR - 100 items limit - UPnP

LocalCast - Lists all channels, plays HD channels (>400) (Channel Items beyond the first 100)
VideoExplorer - Lists same 100 items as NAStify, doesn't play any
MrMc - Lists all channels, can't play any...however, I have not set up PVR services. Anecdotal - HDHR users are reporting success & aren't reporting limits.

Additionally, Channels is playing HD channels (>400). Although they don't advertise they are utilizing UPnP discovery, I highly suspect they do.

Finally, Infuse sees advertised UPnP HDHR, however errors out before connecting/listing any channels. Same behavior on Infuse (IOS)
 
DebbieFL33 said:
HDHR - 100 items limit - UPnP

LocalCast - Lists all channels, plays HD channels (>400) (Channel Items beyond the first 100)
VideoExplorer - Lists same 100 items as NAStify, doesn't play any
MrMc - Lists all channels, can't play any...however, I have not set up PVR services. Anecdotal - HDHR users are reporting success & aren't reporting limits.

Additionally, Channels is playing HD channels (>400). Although they don't advertise they are utilizing UPnP discovery, I highly suspect they do.

Finally, Infuse sees advertised UPnP HDHR, however errors out before connecting/listing any channels. Same behavior on Infuse (IOS)
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Channels reports they use libhdhomerun so maybe not.

What provider are you with? Comcast, TWC, etc. I am with Verizon FIOS. I am curious about channels are flagged with DRM. And if in a particular area. I am in the Los Angeles Area and besides Premium Channels like HBO, only FOX Cable Channels (like Business and News) are flagged as DRM. I heard that TWC flags all but just the lower ones normal found OTA.
 
Sylver78 said:
@a.coward : I've pushed a new build that should allow to play your video content, could you check ? If it's working, please edit your message to remove images, it's making this page huge :p

For the 100 items limit, I'll make some investigations and I'll keep you updated !

I've checked with MrMc and it's not playing my HDHomeRun streams either !
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Hi, Sylver78. It's still not working. I am now able to select the channel, and the player will open, but all I see is a "Please wait" message. When I got into "Media info" what I see is "Video dimensions: 0x0 (null)". Under "Track selection" there is nothing under "AUDIO" and "SUBTITLES" displays "'Download subtitles from OpenSubtitles.org...".

Thanks.
 
d21mike said:
Channels reports they use libhdhomerun so maybe not.

What provider are you with? Comcast, TWC, etc. I am with Verizon FIOS. I am curious about channels are flagged with DRM. And if in a particular area. I am in the Los Angeles Area and besides Premium Channels like HBO, only FOX Cable Channels (like Business and News) are flagged as DRM. I heard that TWC flags all but just the lower ones normal found OTA.
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Comcast in SW Florida, Fort Myers/Naples. (No TWC here, yay). Preferred tier (Discovery, Nat Geo, Smith) which also includes DRM channels for Starz, Encore & MGM. We don't use Premium (DRM). Like you, used EyeTV & old Dual OTA. Added a Prime, was still able to use EyeTv, however changed to WMC (on an Acer Revo) to utilize DRM. Originally recorded to networked WD MyBook (currently WD MyCloud, single disk like yours) by utilizing symlink.

Also, waiting on SiliconDust DVR (DRM) solution. Monitor forums, but did not join kickstarter. Highest regards for SD hardware products, but very leery of SW capabilities, based on earlier View apps, (2 years) with crippled HD display, while EyeTV (IOS) was excellent on first draft, in addition to many UPnP players.

We do series (time shift watch and delete) and one off recordings (SD struggling with this process), one off setup usually 1-2 weeks in advance, but also early on day of broadcast. Although we hardly use "Live TV", we will pause live TV and then FF through commercials (paused live & records). Hardly archive any content, so we don't need the elegance of an Infuse, although it is great for Home Videos (with thumbnails), but irritating with delays for viewing TV recordings. It has been the same on IOS version, since inception.

Our use cases don't warrant the complexity of MrMC, and I was never a fan of Kodi. Not interested in a "supercomputer" server (always on) based solution, either. Definitely, don't want to rename, organize, remux, transcode, MCE buddy, etc. Just watch, FF commercials and delete.

The App based ATV4 can only improve and within 6 weeks is almost ready to be our HDMI 1 (at least for non DRM viewing). For DRM live viewing one can use an Android HDMI stick. Sylver solved the deinterlacing issue with WTV (WMC recordings), which was a major impediment for our use. NAStify is well on the road to becoming my "dream" player. With a few more improvements (already identified for future inclusion), it may become our sole non-DRM player.

I like Sylver's attitude, interaction with all types of users, allegiance to his core application, and focus to improve NAStify. And, NAStify is a "killer" app.
 
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DebbieFL33:

Still confused about your DRM Channels. Is it ONLY the Premium Channels like Starz, HBO, Showtime etc. And all the other channels do not have DRM? I mean like Hallmark and Lifetime and maybe CNN and the other Cable News Channels like Fox News? If so, then DRM should not be a problem for you, right? I access all Premium Content outside of my Cable Provider via iTunes Purchase (HBO Now, Showtime - to the Go Versions).
 
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a.coward said:
Hi, Sylver78. It's still not working. I am now able to select the channel, and the player will open, but all I see is a "Please wait" message. When I got into "Media info" what I see is "Video dimensions: 0x0 (null)". Under "Track selection" there is nothing under "AUDIO" and "SUBTITLES" displays "'Download subtitles from OpenSubtitles.org...".

Thanks.
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I guess that it means that I don't get the correct stream url from the UPnP message ... I'll read the specification again to see what to change ! Thanks for your feedback ! If I can't find the answer in specifications, I may create a special version that will show some info on the screen an ask you to run it and tell me what it says ...
 
a.coward said:
Hi, Sylver78. It's still not working. I am now able to select the channel, and the player will open, but all I see is a "Please wait" message. When I got into "Media info" what I see is "Video dimensions: 0x0 (null)". Under "Track selection" there is nothing under "AUDIO" and "SUBTITLES" displays "'Download subtitles from OpenSubtitles.org...".
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I just updated to the latest beta after being added to it last night. I'm seeing the same thing when I try to access my HDHomeRun Extended. Was just coming to post it.

Also with the beta build I can no longer access my SMB server. It was working fine under the current release. When I select it the screen goes white for about a second with "/" as the path at the top and then goes back to the login screen for it.
 
I should have fix the 100 items limit issue this time, will be available soon ;)
@DesertDog : for SMB I've made a fix when trying to connect with guest account, I guess that now it connects you as guest but there is no share available for guest users so it go back to previous menu ... I'm going to change that so it request for user/password if the default user has no share available !
 
Sylver, I do have my user/pass entered. So if it's the guest account thing then they're being ignored for it. You should probably default to the entered credentials and then fall back to guest. Then I can do something like have my account open to all my media and then have the guest user only have a subset. It would act a bit as parental controls.
 
@DesertDog : could you check with new beta (1.2.2 build 2) if it improves things ? If not then I have to make some changes in the SMB/CIFS library ...

For others with 100 items limit issue, please check if it's ok with 1.2.2 build 2 and tell me !

Finally for the ones with HDHomeRun playback issue, could you long tap on a file that is not playing and take a picture of debug info shown on screen ? You can also try to play items but there is no guarantee it'll work until I get requested debug informations !
 
Sylver78 said:
@DesertDog
For others with 100 items limit issue, please check if it's ok with 1.2.2 build 2 and tell me !
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Tested 100 item limit issue and you have fixed it.

FYI... If a channel is flagged as DRM and I try to display (knowing you could not) it actually switches to Channel 2. Just in case you did not know that already. Not a big deal since they do not work.
 
Thanks Mike for the confirmation :)
I have to provide an option to disable video "chaining", if a video playback fails or ends, it'll jump to next video !
 
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