New iOS/tvOS/macOS client

[drvolks]

I just installed the new build 142, Live TV is working perfectly for around 30 secondes than stop. Here are the logs:

11:56:51 GET /services/service?method=recording.list&sid=***&format=json&filter=ready → 200 (36ms)
11:56:52 PLAY 1280x720 · MPEG-2 video · swdec · 5.1
11:57:18 PLAY /live → ERR
  http: Will reconnect at 57148780 in 0 second(s), error=End of file.
11:57:18 PLAY /live → ERR
  http: HTTP error 404 Not Found
11:57:21 PLAY /live → ERR
  ac3: incomplete frame
11:57:22 PLAY /live → ERR
  mpeg2video: ac-tex damaged at 75 44
11:57:22 PLAY /live → ERR
  mpeg2video: Warning MVs not available

New build released... I'm trying a different URL for the channel live stream, let me know if it helps!

[nolipro]

I just installed the new build 147 and tested it on a Mac Mini, an iPad, and an Apple TV. Live TV now works properly as long as I watch a live show on only one device at a time. However, when I start streaming on the Mac mini and the iPad or Apple TV, the image becomes pixelated, and the stream freezes, resumes, and freezes again on both devices.
That said, I have also tested two simultaneous streams using my usual apps, I didn’t experience this issue. So it doesn’t appear to be a network bandwidth problem.

[drvolks]

I just installed the new build 147 and tested it on a Mac Mini, an iPad, and an Apple TV. Live TV now works properly as long as I watch a live show on only one device at a time. However, when I start streaming on the Mac mini and the iPad or Apple TV, the image becomes pixelated, and the stream freezes, resumes, and freezes again on both devices.
That said, I have also tested two simultaneous streams using my usual apps, I didn’t experience this issue. So it doesn’t appear to be a network bandwidth problem.

Interesting, I'll try to reproduce. Is this a 4K stream?

I'm currently working on moving to a Metal player on Apple TV, this may help on this device. I'm also tweaking MPV options to improve playback. I'll test this out today, stay tuned for another TestFlight build

[nolipro]

I tried the channel combinations listed below:

live-CBFT-DT-1-96.ts
H264 [CPU 1280x720 16:9 2000kbps]
AAC [2 channels, 192kbps]
67.18 MB
67175680
29
MPEG VIDEO 1280x720
1.778
59.94
French AC-3 (AC-3) [52]
384kbps 6 chs
Middle French AC-3 (AC-3) [53]
192kbps 2 chs

live-CFTM-DT-1-102.ts
H264 [CPU 1280x720 16:9 2000kbps]
AAC [2 channels, 192kbps]
6.33 MB
6328888
2
MPEG VIDEO 1920x1080
1.778
29.97
French AC-3 (AC-3) [52]
384kbps 6 chs
Middle French AC-3 (AC-3) [53]
192kbps 2 chs

live-CKSH-DT-1-98.ts
H264 [CPU 1280x720 16:9 2000kbps]
AAC [2 channels, 192kbps]
7.6 MB
7604896
3
MPEG VIDEO 1280x720
1.778
59.94
French AC-3 (AC-3) [52]
384kbps 6 chs
Middle French AC-3 (AC-3) [53]
192kbps 2 chs

live-CBMT-DT-1-99.ts
H264 [CPU 1280x720 16:9 2000kbps]
AAC [2 channels, 192kbps]
11.72 MB
11715616
5
MPEG VIDEO 1280x720
1.778
59.94
English AC-3 (AC-3) [52]
384kbps 6 chs
English, Visually Impaired AC-3 (AC-3) [53]
192kbps 2 chs

live-CHLT-HD-1-101.ts
H264 [CPU 1280x720 16:9 2000kbps]
AAC [2 channels, 192kbps]
38.51 MB
38509724
16
MPEG VIDEO 1920x1080
1.778
29.97
French AC-3 (AC-3) [52]
384kbps 6 chs
Middle French AC-3 (AC-3) [53]
192kbps 2 chs

[drvolks]

I'm currently working on moving to a Metal player on Apple TV, this may help on this device. I'm also tweaking MPV options to improve playback. I'll test this out today, stay tuned for another TestFlight build

Build 156

Code:

- Metal player. Enabled by default on tvOS, optional on iOS/macOS (default is OpenGL)
- Demuxer MPV options to better handle TS recordings with invalid timestamps
- Identify recordings with a duration not matching the expected recording duration
- Show channel name in guide view when EPG is missing
- Fix when multiple clients stream on NextPVR

[nolipro]

Great job! Live TV streaming works perfectly now. I even tested three simultaneous streams across Mac mini, iPad, and Apple TV with no hesitation or pixelation.

[drvolks]

Great job! Live TV streaming works perfectly now. I even tested three simultaneous streams across Mac mini, iPad, and Apple TV with no hesitation or pixelation.

AMAZING ! Thank you so much for your help and input.

[nolipro]

My pleasure! Feel free to reach out if there are more features you want to test. The native options on Apple TV to access NextPVR recordings are quite limited. I mainly use an old app called MrMC, which still works, but unfortunately, it hasn’t been updated in a long time (That project is no longer being developed) and that lack of support is starting to show. I’m always on the lookout for new apps.

[drvolks]

My pleasure! Feel free to reach out if there are more features you want to test. The native options on Apple TV to access NextPVR recordings are quite limited. I mainly use an old app called MrMC, which still works, but unfortunately, it hasn’t been updated in a long time (That project is no longer being developed) and that lack of support is starting to show. I’m always on the lookout for new apps.

And please don't hesitate to request new features, either here or on GitHub: https://github.com/Drvolks/NexusPVR/issues

[sub]

The screenshots look great. Well done. I'll hopefully give it a go this weekend.