Support for new transcoding Silicondust HDHomeRun Plus (HDTC-2US)

[4jb]

I know it may still be a bit early, but I have received Silicondust's newest HDHomeRun transcoding device (HDTC-2US).

NextPVR is working with the unit, but it is just in the native MPEG2 (.ts) format.

I was wondering if there were any active plans on updating NextPVR to support the built-in transcoding from the HDHomeRun.


Thanks!

[sub]

I was wondering if there were any active plans on updating NextPVR to support the built-in transcoding from the HDHomeRun.

Not at this stage. I don't have one of the device, so no easy way to develop/test this new functionality.

[dljones8053]

Hey 4jb

Not sure what you looking for, but review DLNA info about HD Homerun Devices, Watch live TV on DLNA-compatible devices, including: Smart TVs, Tablets (iPads & Android) Smart Phones (iPhones & Andriod), Game Consoles, and Blu-ray Players / Media Players.

Tablets and Phones may require a 3rd party DLNA software as my Nexus 7 does not support DLNA without running a DLNA client software.

With a DLNA supported device you can what TV directly from the HDHomerun Device as I have the HDHomerun Prime and I can watch Live TV without using a 3rd Party transcoding software.

Beware Nextpvr is not aware you are using this device with a DLNA device and if you are using all the tuners Nextpvr recordings will fail as it don't have a free tuner to use, I set my Nextpvr to use tuner 2 first so if I am using tuners 0 and 1 via a DLNA device my recordings will start without any issues.

dj

[4jb]

Not at this stage. I don't have one of the device, so no easy way to develop/test this new functionality.

Sub, it actually looks pretty straight forward to add support. Have a look at their VLC setup guide here. Basically, it looks like you just need to add the "transcode=" variable to the URL. The variable has six options: mobile, heavy, internet720, internet480, internet360, internet240.

Would it be possible to add an option in the configuration to customize the URL being called and let the user add their own option?

If it helps, I would be happy to test and report my results if you'd like?

Hey 4jb

Not sure what you looking for, but review DLNA info about HD Homerun Devices, Watch live TV on DLNA-compatible devices, including: Smart TVs, Tablets (iPads & Android) Smart Phones (iPhones & Andriod), Game Consoles, and Blu-ray Players / Media Players.

Tablets and Phones may require a 3rd party DLNA software as my Nexus 7 does not support DLNA without running a DLNA client software.

With a DLNA supported device you can what TV directly from the HDHomerun Device as I have the HDHomerun Prime and I can watch Live TV without using a 3rd Party transcoding software.

Beware Nextpvr is not aware you are using this device with a DLNA device and if you are using all the tuners Nextpvr recordings will fail as it don't have a free tuner to use, I set my Nextpvr to use tuner 2 first so if I am using tuners 0 and 1 via a DLNA device my recordings will start without any issues.

dj

Dj, the major selling point for these new units is the built-in transcoding using onboard ASIC's. I realize I can watch live TV transcoded using DLNA apps, but I'm looking to have NextPVR record programming using the already transcoded stream from the HDHomeRun Plus unit. This way, I don't have to schedule transcode events for my recordings.

Thanks!

[mvallevand]

Until NextPVR has support, the Network Recorder plugin should work with those URLs,

Martin

[mvallevand]

If the OP or others come to wonder how to do this with Network Recorder follow the wiki http://www.nextpvr.com/nwiki/pmwiki.php?...rkRecorder but use this as the NetworkRecorder.xml

Code:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<Settings>
  <PluginSettings>
    <NetworkRecorder>
      <FriendlyName>Dreambox Recorder</FriendlyName>
      <host>192.168.1.50</host>
      <port>5004</port>
      <h264Mode>1</h264Mode>
      <delay>4000</delay>
      <stream>true</stream>
    </NetworkRecorder>
  </PluginSettings>
</Settings>

Import your Schedules Direct or mcx2xml file and mark the channels you want and note the tuning number you will use below

For NetTarget I'd do it all in a batch file so you can rerun it and you can play around with the transcoding values

Code:

NetTarget -o tuning# -t /auto/v7.1?transcode=heavy
NetTarget -o tuning# -t /auto/v21.1?transcode=mobile

Martin

[sub]

Sub, it actually looks pretty straight forward to add support. Have a look at their VLC setup guide here. Basically, it looks like you just need to add the "transcode=" variable to the URL. The variable has six options: mobile, heavy, internet720, internet480, internet360, internet240.

It's not quite that straight forward because NextPVR doesn't use this http method for talking to the HDHR. For ATSC/QAM HDHomeRun devices, we use BDA. For HDHomeRun Prime, we use udp. ...so no existing URLs to just tack a bit more on.

The IPTV device in the next version of NextPVR could be used to watch these transcoded urls (shown in your post's link), much like Network Recorder that Martin suggests above, but I like setup to be a bit more auto-magical than that.

If you're willing, and you could setup a bit of port forwarding so an external port is forwarded to your HDHR, even if just for an hour or so, I'd be interested to see if I could stream a transcoded channel from your device, and show it here in NZ in NextPVR.

[craigrs84]

It's not quite that straight forward because NextPVR doesn't use this http method for talking to the HDHR. For ATSC/QAM HDHomeRun devices, we use BDA. For HDHomeRun Prime, we use udp. ...so no existing URLs to just tack a bit more on.

The IPTV device in the next version of NextPVR could be used to watch these transcoded urls (shown in your post's link), much like Network Recorder that Martin suggests above, but I like setup to be a bit more auto-magical than that.

If you're willing, and you could setup a bit of port forwarding so an external port is forwarded to your HDHR, even if just for an hour or so, I'd be interested to see if I could stream a transcoded channel from your device, and show it here in NZ in NextPVR.

I also have the transcoding HDHR. I set up port forwarding if you want to take a look some time. I'm not sure it's actually going to work well because of bandwidth limitations. I'll leave it up for the next 2-3 days.

Edit: I sent you a private message with the URL. Let me know if you got it. Thanks.

[sub]

I also have the transcoding HDHR. I set up port forwarding if you want to take a look some time. I'm not sure it's actually going to work well because of bandwidth limitations. I'll leave it up for the next 2-3 days.

Edit: I sent you a private message with the URL. Let me know if you got it. Thanks.

Thanks. Got it. Had a quick look, and seen some video working. Very stoppy starty, even with the lowest bitrate internet provide, but still good to see it working.

[4jb]

I have also sent you a PM with my connection details. My firewall doesn't support UPNP, but I believe I have everything you need. Also, I have 10Mbps upstream throughput.

Thanks again!