Locast.org support

[mvallevand]

Great. The logic adds the XMLTV file so we will need to add a step at the end.

Let's get one stream working and see, you said Win10 so

Unzip the attached into C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\scripts

cd C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\scripts\locast

python locast.py install

Follow the prompts to enter your username and password (currently stored in the clear). It is best to update the EPG when prompted at the end.

If all goes well you should have the extra installed, channel logos and EPG downloaded and mapped and ready to watch in NextPVR.  Let me know how it goes.

Martin

[2leftfeet]

ok, when executing python command, I got this:

C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\scripts\locast>python locast.py install
File "locast.py", line 235
ET.SubElement(channel, 'icon') = station['logoUrl']
^
SyntaxError: can't assign to function call

C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\scripts\locast>

[mvallevand]

Oops could you edit locast.py with notepad and make it

ET.SubElement(channel, 'icon').text = station['logoUrl']

Martin

[pkscout]

Great if you like OTA I think you will like this.  First you will need to install

python3 and then run

pip install requests lxml

Martin

Just FYI for anyone who might want to try this from Docker (I would, but Honolulu is not in the covered area). I have a NextPVR Docker image that includes Python and requests (and another that has just Python if you'd rather install modules yourself).

https://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?tid=60337

[2leftfeet]

actually, there were two places where that line needed edits - both fixed, but now, I am getting:

C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\scripts\locast>python locast.py install
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "locast.py", line 16, in <module>
import LocastService
File "C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\scripts\locast\LocastService.py", line 12, in <module>
import m3u8
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'm3u8'

[mvallevand]

Sorry again I forgot about that requirement I haven't used this for a month.

pip install m3u8

Martin

[2leftfeet]

I think we are getting close - entered email & pw, then generated this message:

Validating User Info...
User Info obtained.
User didDonate: True
User donationExpire: 2021-01-12 10:23:18
Getting user location...
Getting location via IP Address.
Got external IP xx.xx.xx.xx.
Got location as Philadelphia - DMA 504 - Lat\Lon 40.6002\-75.3805
Getting list of stations based on DMA...
Loading FCC Stations list...
Generating extras file
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "locast.py", line 235, in <module>
ET.SubElement(channel, 'icon').text = station['logoUrl']
KeyError: 'logoUrl'

[mvallevand]

I've only run in LA and NYC so expected issues in their layouts.

Replace locast.py with this.

Martin

[2leftfeet]

OK, with 6.1, everything installed without error.

two extra devices were installed - EXTRA Recorder (extra-locast.xml) & EXTRA Recorder (extra-locast-trial.xml)

I scanned the EXTRA Recorder (extra-locast.xml) device and it found 42 channels, & downloaded the icons & EPG
All the channels seem to be listed correctly both the channels page and EPG

I was able to get LiveTV to play ONCE on a randomly selected channel,  but when trying to play a different channel,  I keep getting stream failed messages and consequently, no live play !  I then went back to the first channel that I tried, and it failed to stream as well.

[mvallevand]

That's weird I see output from the trial extra that NextPVR shouldn't even know about. Could you send me the zipped extra files please.

Do you see a URL If you run

"C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\scripts\locast\locast.bat" 552

If so, it possible that you didn't install python and install the libraries for all users. You can test this by changing the properties of the NextPVR to run as user.

Martin