Getting Pluto extra to work

[ballfam]

I can't seem to get Pluto to work on my main NextPVR server, and it has nothing to do with streamlink or the smart DNS. So, when logged in as nextpvr, I can run:

Code:

$ streamlink --version
streamlink 6.6.2

and

Code:

$ streamlink https://pluto.tv/live-tv/pbr-ridepass best -O > /media/recordings/liveTV/test.ts
[cli][info] Found matching plugin pluto for URL https://pluto.tv/live-tv/pbr-ridepass
[cli][info] Available streams: 570k (worst), 1000k, 1500k, 2100k, 3100k (best)
[cli][info] Opening stream: 3100k (hls-pluto)
^C[cli][info] Stream ended
Interrupted! Exiting...
[cli][info] Closing currently open stream...

and while it is running:

Code:

# ls -l
total 5532
-rw-rw-r-- 1 nextpvr nextpvr 5664224 Mar  5 10:42 test.ts
# ls -l
total 6664
-rw-rw-r-- 1 nextpvr nextpvr 6820264 Mar  5 10:42 test.ts
# ls -l
total 7736
-rw-rw-r-- 1 nextpvr nextpvr 7917992 Mar  5 10:43 test.ts

Streamlink is writing to the file and it is getting bigger...all good. The same command also works and pops up the streamlink window showing the channel which I run without "-O". so streamlink as user nextpvr is connect and streaming something good.

Yet, when I try to watch the same channel from the NextPVR browser page it returns "Transcoder Exited". At that same time, I'm monitoring the live TV directory, and I see a map file, plus a zero length stream file:

Code:

# ls -l
total 6488
-rw-r--r-- 1 nextpvr nextpvr      0 Mar  5 10:36 'live-PBR RidePass-1163009-1.ts'
-rw-r--r-- 1 nextpvr nextpvr    8192 Mar  5 10:36 'live-PBR RidePass-1163009-1.ts.map'

Always zero length, but no errors in nrecord.log, and :

Code:

# grep streamlink nrecord.log
2024-03-05 10:47:14.999 [DEBUG][5] Running: streamlink https://pluto.tv/live-tv/pbr-ridepass best -O

seems to run the exact same command I ran on the command-line. I have uploaded the log file here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pBYGdwh...sp=sharing

Am I missing something? I can't see why it's generating a zero length file.

[mvallevand]

I told you it wouldn't work with the deb installer unless you fix streamlink itself.

Martin

[ballfam]

Seems like all the 6.x versions have this issue as far as I can tell. It sounds like you made a few config changes, can you describe what you did in more detail? Otherwise, it may be better to go back to 5.x

[mvallevand]

I gave you a hint earlier. Quite honestly I don't think supporting PlutoTV is worth this much time.

Martin

[ballfam]

I'm starting to agree with that sentiment. I'm going to play with a couple of different things when I get some time, but I'm about ready to give up.

[mvallevand]

I had a look at what I did on the VPS and I think all I did was

1) edit /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/streamlink_cli/main.py and add a return at https://github.com/streamlink/streamlink...in.py#L656

2) change /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/streamlink/cache.py at https://github.com/streamlink/streamlink...che.py#L17

xdg_cache = os.environ.get("XDG_CACHE_HOME", os.path.expanduser("/tmp/.streamlinkcache"))


Martin

[ballfam]

OK, thanks. Long time since I wrote any Python code (I write RDBMS server code in C as a profession), but I can probably work it out. I'll give it a try when I get some time.

[mvallevand]

Just use a text editor (even nano) and make sure the indent match when you add the return.

Martin

[ballfam]

Yeah, I remember getting caught out by the indent thing last time I played with Python...reminds me of COBOL, which has the same quirk....Nano is a little modern for me, I'm an old vi hack from my UNIX days I'm afraid...all those crazy vi shortcuts are programmed into my brain, and I can edit anything much faster with vi than anything else.

[Prsa01]

Yeah, I remember getting caught out by the indent thing last time I played with Python...reminds me of COBOL, which has the same quirk....Nano is a little modern for me, I'm an old vi hack from my UNIX days I'm afraid...all those crazy vi shortcuts are programmed into my brain, and I can edit anything much faster with vi than anything else.

If/when you get a chance to try another recording on a problematic show please do so and report back. It is (barely) possible pluto changed something on at least some shows /channels. Shows that have been problems in the past are suddenly ok (after remux). Just noticed late yesterday so could just be a fluke but I'm doing more testing today and will report outcome.