Streaming Drop Outs

[mexjerry]

same thing, plays for a bit, freeze, drops back to guide screen
on another note, I had nextpvr running in docker on the archlinux box, today spinning it up to compare results, its unable to find the m3u/xml.
from the dockerfile
--volume /home/jerry/nextpvr/config:/config
I've placed m3u/xml at ~/config/myname.m3u/myname.xml
results in Could not find file '/config/myname.m3u'
if I change web to config/myname.m3u results in
Could not find a part of the path '/app/config/myname.m3u'
this is from docker logs -f nextpvr

[mvallevand]

If it doesn't work in linux, it won't work in docker, no point in making work for yourself.

I don't know anything about how XC based live TV differs from the normal method. so sub will need to follow up. Kodi doesn't like your stream very much. You could try timesifting and and/or increasing the prebuffer but it really isn't any I an help with beyond that.

Martin

[mexjerry]

Hey, I appreciate all the help.
Docker can be a royal PITA, sometimes, it was working, now its not, I'll futz with it
Thanks

[sub]

same thing, plays for a bit, freeze, drops back to guide screen
on another note, I had nextpvr running in docker on the archlinux box, today spinning it up to compare results, its unable to find the m3u/xml.
from the dockerfile
--volume /home/jerry/nextpvr/config:/config
I've placed m3u/xml at ~/config/myname.m3u/myname.xml
results in Could not find file '/config/myname.m3u'
if I change web to config/myname.m3u results in
Could not find a part of the path '/app/config/myname.m3u'
this is from docker logs -f nextpvr

I'm confused what that might be doing. It only uses the m3u files at scan time. Are you trying up update the channels or something else when you get this? You'll probably need to post the logs to give us more to go on.

[mvallevand]

Sub did you read the rest of the thread? Is there a reason that the Live TV stream is impacted by the XC code logic to Kodi? Recordings and the browser app work. I suspect it is a Kodi issue but the data being delivered to Kodi is not good at the start. Using Docker was just an attempt to readdress the problem.

Martin

[mexjerry]

well, a little more mud to add.
the other issue that I was going to bring up was adding an iptv provider who still allows m3u, at the same time as the xc login was active.
the m3u provider never played in nextpvr, I would select a channel, nothing. Channels and guide will populate, just no viewing.
I had an old m3u playlist, loaded that in vlc, nothing, attempted to wget a new m3u, wget failing, would not connect to the provider, went to the provider's webplayer, not functional, download the m3u via webbrowser, open that in vlc, nothing, wouldn't/couldn't connect. turned up vpn connection, now it works,
using the low bandwidth channels, normal channels, still experiencing stall/dropouts.
My conclusion is the ISP FSCK'ing with the stream, strange it hasn't happened with the iptv provider using xc login, but that could be in the future.

I appreciate the help and pointers.
Thanks

[sub]

Sub did you read the rest of the thread?

Oops...no, jumped in at page 2, and didn't realize it wasn't the start of the post... (my excuse, I had only been awake a few minutes when I started reading)

[sub]

Is there a reason that the Live TV stream is impacted by the XC code logic to Kodi? 

No - With XC, it just uses a slightly different way to request the stream url list at channel import/scan time. After this, it's exactly the same as you'd get after importing from an m3u. ie, channels with a stream url etc. There is nothing different about the stream.

[mvallevand]

Thanks sub for the explanation.

Based on the recordings and web player working and issues with m3u and XC I suspect the issue is related to the stream itself not being compatible with Kodi, it probably needs more data. If you try Matrix with the transcoding option it might be playable.

Martin

[mexjerry]

Well, been watching for quit some time, low bandwidth, no dropouts, or stutters. Just switched to premium movies, see how that goes.
Matrix might be a little raw for me