Locast.org

[mvallevand]

Here is simplified summary of the prerelease thread https://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?tid=61818

1. Review the locast.org web site and see if you are covered by many of the regions they serve.  If your browser displays a channel list it should work.

2. Start by installing python https://github.com/sub3/NextPVR/wiki/install-python.

a. With Window admin rights run

pip install lxml requests m3u8 

b. Non-Windows installs

sudo pip3 install lxml requests m3u8 

It is tested and working on Windows ,Linux and Docker.

3. Download the attached into the NextPVR user folder scripts folder and change into that folder

Unzip the file and and it should create a locast folder under scripts.  Change to that folder and run

python locast.py install   

or non Windows

sudo python3 locast.py install

and follow the prompt.

4.  Locast should be installed and ready for use

5. Follow the post install instructions to complete usuage.

Thanks to 2leftfeet, jcole998 and pkscout for getting this release ready.

Martin

[mvallevand]

Post installation you need to decide whether you want to continue to use the locast EPG in XMLTV format or use Schedules Direct

1.  Using XMLTV you would need to follow standard procedures to have NextPVR use XMLTV.  You can leave the setting the same and create an EPG update script that runs each day.

a) Windows UpdateEPG.bat

@echo off
cd/d C:\users\public\NPVR-data\scripts\locast
python locast.py xmltv

b) Other platforms UpdateEPG.sh

cd your locst script folder
python3 locast.py xmltv

2. Schedules Direct choose the OTA code for your zip code or for the zip code of the city you listing and add it to NextPVR

Go to Settings->Channels->Advanced->Automap and select Extra, the SD OTA listing, and the Numbers and Identifiers option.

Martin