Fast Forward / Skip during Web Stream

[cbutera]

Is there any way to fast forward or skip ahead using the web stream?

Currently there is a 10 sec Rew button that works and a 10 sec FF button (that didn't seem to work for me) - but either way - if I need to FF 15 minutes - that would take forever.

Is there something I'm missing? Or is this not possible?

[FirstTeamOPS]

See the wiki under "Known Limitations." Currently, anything streamed is considered a 'live' stream, even if it's a recorded show. Live streams do not have FF, RW, or seek.

[chud]

you can do it with streaming, but not with the method that the EWA currently uses. you have to stream to a file. see:

http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=23379

[UncleJohnsBand]

Actually....when streaming a file you can skip forward and back in 10 second intervals via EWA when using an external player.....this has been available since the controls were added to the player page some time ago.....

You should be able to RW in 10 second interval while streaming live TV but not FF since it is live with only a few second delay.....

It is on the books to change the set 10 seconds to a user configurable skip amount....I just haven't gotten around to coding it yet......

If you want to doodle around and change the fixed amount in your own code you can simply change the +10 or -10sec lines in these two methods that are in web\public\player.aspx.cs to be what you want them to be....

I think you can change sec to min for minutes.......

Just stop your recording service....change the code and restart the recording service....just be aware your changes will be overlaid whenever you update GBPVR or install a new release of EWA.

Code:

//Method that makes VLC on the server skip forward 10 seconds on the currently playing item
        protected void skipForwardStream(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            StreamerPost strmPost = new StreamerPost();
            strmPost.Url = "http://localhost:8080/";
            strmPost.PostItems.Add("seek_value", "+10sec");
            strmPost.PostItems.Add("contorl", "seek");
            strmPost.Type = StreamerPost.PostTypeEnum.Get;
            string result = strmPost.Post();
            result = String.Empty;
        }

        //Method that makes VLC on the server skip backward 10 seconds on the currently playing item
        protected void skipBackwardStream(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            StreamerPost strmPost = new StreamerPost();
            strmPost.Url = "http://localhost:8080/";
            strmPost.PostItems.Add("seek_value", "-10sec");
            strmPost.PostItems.Add("control", "seek");
            strmPost.Type = StreamerPost.PostTypeEnum.Get;
            string result = strmPost.Post();
            result = String.Empty;
        }

[FirstTeamOPS]

SWEET! I'll give it a try and let you know if I have any issues.

EDIT: Found an issue. The skip backward works fine (after about 10 second lag, but I expect that) but skip forward does not work. It's something in the code, I'm looking to see if I can find what it is.

EDIT 2: Found it. Spelling error:

protected void skipForwardStream(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
StreamerPost strmPost = new StreamerPost();
strmPost.Url = "http://localhost:8080/";
strmPost.PostItems.Add("seek_value", "+10sec");
strmPost.PostItems.Add("contorl", "seek");
strmPost.Type = StreamerPost.PostTypeEnum.Get;
string result = strmPost.Post();
result = String.Empty;
}

EDIT 3: FYI in Player.aspx:

<asp:LinkButton id="LinkButton1" runat="server" onclick="stopStream" ToolTip="Sop Playing"><font face="webdings">&#060</font></asp:LinkButton><img src="t.gif" width="10" height="14" border="0">

I really shouldn't criticize too much about spelling since I'm the #1 offender.

[UncleJohnsBand]

SWEET! I'll give it a try and let you know if I have any issues.

EDIT: Found an issue. The skip backward works fine (after about 10 second lag, but I expect that) but skip forward does not work. It's something in the code, I'm looking to see if I can find what it is.

EDIT 2: Found it. Spelling error:



EDIT 3: FYI in Player.aspx:


I really shouldn't criticize too much about spelling since I'm the #1 offender.

Thanks....both of those are fixed in the next relase.