YouTube Plugin

[whurlston]

Yeah, I'm already using the naming structure you suggested because I do plan on adding support for playing already cached files. I just wanted to get the basic plugin posted.

[whurlston]

On a whim, I tried adding "&file=null.mp4" to the end of the URL and it allows me to stream to the PC using PlayVideoFile(url). Unfortunately, we can't add that to the end of a shortened URL or the redirect fails. It's actually amazing how much overhead the website uses. Streaming a 1080p video, the buffering finished before half the video had played.

[UncleJohnsBand]

I only use NPVR via NMT so I need to wait.... But this sounds really cool and I am looking forward to being able to use it.

[whurlston]

Until we get the long url issue sorted out, I can cache the files to disc and play them from there. The only issue will be webm files. They will need to be transcoded to play on the NMT.

[UncleJohnsBand]

Until we get the long url issue sorted out, I can cache the files to disc and play them from there. The only issue will be webm files. They will need to be transcoded to play on the NMT.

So I can load the build and it will work except for webm based videos?

[whurlston]

The currently posted build won't work on the NMT but I'll have one for you within the hour that will work with everything but webm.

[UncleJohnsBand]

The currently posted build won't work on the NMT but I'll have one for you within the hour that will work with everything but webm.

Thanks....let us know when it is posted.....

[whurlston]

I just updated the first post with the build. It took a little longer than anticipated.

[mvallevand]

Here is an update to whurlston's YouTube plugin that will send YouTube URLs to the NMT for playback without buffering. A change to mvpmcx2 is also included because we had to work around some limitation in NPVR that will hopefully be addressed in the a future NPVR release by sub. These mp4 videos are great quality, but you will need a good internet feed. These HD feeds are converted to SD by the NMT if you are still using a CRT.

On of these workarounds involved sending the YouTube URL to tinyurl for shortening. If you don't know about URL shortening you might want to read this comment http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/URL_shorten...d_problems

Martin

[UncleJohnsBand]

got it loaded up including the above patches....trying katy perry - the one that got away and it comes in spurts... plays a few seconds...paused....then plays a few then pauses....