A couple of questions on Pluto TV

[mvallevand]

Martin,

Two questions:
1. Is there a way to get more than 6 hours worth of EPG xmltv data from Pluto or is that fixed by Pluto itself.
2. I have noticed that when a channel goes to a local commercial (message stating "they will be right back"), streaming stops.  This happens on both the web client and on a kodi client.  Is there a way around this?

1.  I provide everything that is available.  Right now the only way is via many EPG updates.   I am hoping that sub will have some time to help me work out a way to do this in a better less disruptive manner without have to reload  the full EPG.  I envision a scheduled task that runs every 4 or 5 hours.   I could update the database directly but that doesn't make it to Kodi as an update.


2. This was a a problem with all Pluto Movies before they seem to be better but I find some channels are worse than others especially music channels.  I do find that when I record them I can play recordings which is what I have been new with MTV Spankin' New as an example so I am not sure if sub could introduce a change.   Ultimately this should be fixed by streamlink and I suggest you report an issue on github.  The recent PR that added pluto tv was supposed to identify this.

Martin

[2leftfeet]

1. even if sub were tp provide a line command, I could write a task to execute it on a periodic basis.

2. These hiccups don't occur when using Pluto's web client, nor on roku or FTV sticks, so there's gotta be a way. On the news channels, they occur about every 5 minutes or so -making it very unwatchable.

[mvallevand]

2. These hiccups don't occur when using Pluto's web client, nor on roku or FTV sticks, so there's gotta be a way.  On the news channels, they occur about every 5 minutes or so -making it very unwatchable.

Those solutions don't use ffmpeg which is why I suggested you open the issue with streamlink.

Martin

[2leftfeet]

Martin, I opened an issue with Streamlink this morning, although I might need your assistance if they ask more detailed/specific questions.

[mvallevand]

I just check your ticket and I would would suggest adding actual command line options. I know your server is headless so install it on a real client and it should hang on vlc or whatever client you configure with streamlink.

Also on gitub it is more technical so you need to be specific about platform and version of streamlink.

Martin

[mvallevand]

@2leftfeet I don't know if you still use NextPVR or Pluto but on your github issue there is a test streamlink file that fixes some of the problems that where being experienced. I didn't see any issues with Newsy and nothing in Newsmax either for as long as I could stand watching it but some stations still won't be watchable in live tv because of the long gaps but recordings are improved.

If you are using it you may want to ensure you are running the current streamlink and upload their pluto.py plugin (not the Extra!)

Martin

[2leftfeet]

Martin,

Thanks for the heads up!

I have following the emails that have been generated on the subject and I might give it a try. Because of the problems associated with the streamlink plugin, I have not used Pluto via nextpvr for some time. But maybe in a few days I hope to give it a go.