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65 lines
2.0 KiB
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# pseudotv-plex
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Create Live TV/DVR channels from playlists in Plex.
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### How it works
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1. psuedotv-plex will scan Plex for playlists. Playlists with a **summary** starting with **psuedotv** will be fetched.
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2. XMLTV and M3U files are generated.
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3. Add the psuedotv (spoofed HDHomeRun) tuner into Plex, use the XMLTV file for guide information.
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4. When tuning to a channel, a VLC session will be **spawned on demand**, hosting the channel's video stream.
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5. Whenever a playlist change is detected, an updated XMLTV file will be written
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### Features
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- Supports any video playlist in Plex, including Smart Playlists
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- VLC sessions are spawned on demand. There will only ever be one VLC session per channel, no matter the number of viewers.
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- VLC will **Direct Stream** if media is tagged **"optimizedForStreaming"** by Plex, otherwise VLC will transcode to h264/aac.
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- EPG/Channels update automatically
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## Install
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```
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npm install
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```
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## Configure
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### You must provide your Plex server details and the location of VLC
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Edit the **config.yml** configuration file
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## Start
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```
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npm start
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```
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# Plex Playlist Setup
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To assign a playlist as a channel, edit the summary if the playlist and write **psuedotv**.
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Channel number and icon url are **optional** parameters.
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Default channel number is the random Plex playlist ID
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# Plex DVR Setup
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Add the psuedotv-plex tuner to Plex. Use the **"Don't see your HDHomerun device? Enter its network address manually"** option if it doesn't show up automatically.
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Click the **continue** button after clicking **connect**
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Channels imported from Plex Playlists. **NOTE: If a new channel/playlist is added, you have to remove and re-setup the tuner in plex.**
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**Use the XMLTV option and select the psuedotv-plex generated xmltv.xml file**
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Channels should automatically be matched. **Click continue**
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