Unable to play Livetv when m3u8 has separate audio / video streams streams

[vipu19]

Hi,

I am installed this app and purchased the andorid apk from google store. 

The installation of next pvr server in on windows pc and I have added a m3u playlist. 
One of the channel link is "url hidden" and I am unable to play the live stream. This link works great on vlc, browser and any other video player.
 
Upon investigation, I found this stream has multiple audio and separate audio and video stream. How can I view this stream via next pvr?


I will appreciate if help can be provided with this.

Thanks

[Graham]

The installation of next pvr server in on windows pc and I have added a m3u playlist. 
One of the channel link is http://ts35.botallen.live/master.m3u8?si...48b4b9b287 and I am unable to play the live stream. This link works great on vlc, browser and any other video player.
 

NextPVR transcodes streams in some situations and it appears that the transcode of your stream might not be going well ... nrecord.log has ...

2021-01-18 16:17:46.974 [DEBUG][99] IPTV StartStream@3.5.1
2021-01-18 16:17:46.974 [DEBUG][99] Executing: C:\Program Files\NextPVR\Other\ffmpeg.exe -y -i "http://ts35.botallen.live/stream-3.m3u8?signature=e7cf97f1a7853b2cda153c1cd929d2f82d9650dd" -i "stream-1.m3u8?signature=b7289582ccda3f7407afd2ec1a9c791ab9d7f121" -async 1 -c copy -f mpegts  -
2021-01-18 16:17:46.975 [DEBUG][99] http://ts35.botallen.live/.../master.m3u8?....  [qWH1SPZKYZbplHWC6g/3PsyWzEXPmx2QnpAUgGRXIljnuPyNggCo7+wxpr+roa1QLNxZ4OB5ye0z6wzDvigrxqc7/2xJsI/aBU5Bw/FcMaNiwL4PO+4VR8H9JiHAoV2n69iRJavfBEoKbc1ySf4E5RVWokNgfNhX5Xdywhuxt4eznnTVUulEeoUSwvfcznOTpM10/zPJ5EOJt2/Btnk0bN2nv3ECz52DJuliPlfBZSOJVOEPFCMcFAX5I0GaBfglFTY0+PmWo3cDO1hFQr4WurlDkypyoP3d3fQhD9NVsuGMRTM9jA4K09lo14HMBhXyfY1O/dD5du8WlW68CyHDi+2L+iDsjxIGWulhmdmXQNVKH9Dr9a+G8egymFs5Uy3Cfx68sI5xrlQN36P1Xaapj+MWmDZMr4TBJxpR79HTJc0pJBE/BXdh0XJ2Gr36zB9AEU9O88l1jTgMnWFhwLQKTIazGjmrqyag1CLovfUzql0=]
2021-01-18 16:17:46.980 [DEBUG][99] IPTV StartStream@6

What happens if you try to play Live TV using nextpvr.exe ... https://github.com/sub3/NextPVR/wiki/player-settings

What happens if you record a show and then try to watch the recording in the NextPVR Web App or in nextpvr.exe?

[mvallevand]

It looks like NextPVR isn't sending correct parameters to ffmpeg for this file, it's forgetting the base url on the audio stream or the source m3u8 is bad.

Split a/v files can be done with an extra for one offs.

Martin

[vipu19]

It looks like NextPVR isn't sending correct parameters to ffmpeg for this file, it's forgetting the base url on the audio stream or the source m3u8 is bad.

Split a/v files can be done with an extra for one offs. 

Martin

Thanks guys for the help. Can you please be more specific of how to pass the split a/v?

[mvallevand]

Sorry I suggest waiting to see if sub can fixing it. It is not that easy to explain.

A quick solution might be install streamlink and allow it to do it for you.

Code:

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<extras>
  <channel name="Channel name">
    <command>streamlink</command>
    <args>"your url" best -O</args>
  </channel>
<extras>

Martin

[vipu19]

The installation of next pvr server in on windows pc and I have added a m3u playlist. 
One of the channel link is "url hidden" and I am unable to play the live stream. This link works great on vlc, browser and any other video player.
 

NextPVR transcodes streams in some situations and it appears that the transcode of your stream might not be going well ... nrecord.log has ...

2021-01-18 16:17:46.974 [DEBUG][99] IPTV StartStream@3.5.1
2021-01-18 16:17:46.974 [DEBUG][99] Executing: C:\Program Files\NextPVR\Other\ffmpeg.exe -y -i ""url hidden"" -i ""url hidden"" -async 1 -c copy -f mpegts  -
2021-01-18 16:17:46.975 [DEBUG][99] "url hidden"?....  [qWH1SPZKYZbplHWC6g/3PsyWzEXPmx2QnpAUgGRXIljnuPyNggCo7+wxpr+roa1QLNxZ4OB5ye0z6wzDvigrxqc7/2xJsI/aBU5Bw/FcMaNiwL4PO+4VR8H9JiHAoV2n69iRJavfBEoKbc1ySf4E5RVWokNgfNhX5Xdywhuxt4eznnTVUulEeoUSwvfcznOTpM10/zPJ5EOJt2/Btnk0bN2nv3ECz52DJuliPlfBZSOJVOEPFCMcFAX5I0GaBfglFTY0+PmWo3cDO1hFQr4WurlDkypyoP3d3fQhD9NVsuGMRTM9jA4K09lo14HMBhXyfY1O/dD5du8WlW68CyHDi+2L+iDsjxIGWulhmdmXQNVKH9Dr9a+G8egymFs5Uy3Cfx68sI5xrlQN36P1Xaapj+MWmDZMr4TBJxpR79HTJc0pJBE/BXdh0XJ2Gr36zB9AEU9O88l1jTgMnWFhwLQKTIazGjmrqyag1CLovfUzql0=]
2021-01-18 16:17:46.980 [DEBUG][99] IPTV StartStream@6

What happens if you try to play Live TV using nextpvr.exe ... https://github.com/sub3/NextPVR/wiki/player-settings

What happens if you record a show and then try to watch the recording in the NextPVR Web App or in nextpvr.exe?

Tried the windows client and same issue. The stream doesn't play. Tried recording and it fails too:


2021-01-20 10:24:45.077 [DEBUG][9] M3U8 ("url hidden"...  [VHTYDEOluTBp9hyCGg26a2FPVu4AUpduUTiamFITUbO6b5w6RKhuJP7dnwUeFqwuwIyKR9TDpR0nMhH0cKcyJb/VP3oSkOb0GK5W+eZnJiec3Hs64nl/JCnCvSJb+tV7JXRPJszX1vg5TYT1xrYeiuJG6DZ6d/jOmfRC0DSXk3jQG22ZmuBwlAmUoEE32KWUV2+G9Eiqr69UjVbVa+nR8wgsIKvCa17H1+EnBg3ClOIwpftEaB03ZjvUS3na2lInFVAQbYOmdEmf80z0TakBLPBNjKTWFg82YV7wGMJCnSwms+sQkMI7/bI1u4UVV+vBLqz29+JiGrffMgs2w+TaJSU9bnaqh73t+JhKE9b6F2KEjobXfSLlb8deG9uDkyayn1GNA7BPgpiKFkvQa6QwsgC+uT9sN9kQLjrsQxS+mPKBxqPVVRXrdZxSYVVsD6svvmG062/bMWQH4LWfhyXD0xb+vbc0jhmSspCrie09UIY=])
2021-01-20 10:24:45.078 [DEBUG][9] Checking m3u8 stream "url hidden"?....  [aAMSZNKSu9c4LPfPsDocnZJYzm9tACYbx6AKXu1O8++Bx4AP1ClWqEwNbrfK11C+ANktZlP033E0Ioo8KJa6D85FzUiRgnlBYJuwFNrOt5JbI9GWysUuDAGiQKw+l6tw2/1ove4neHULaCZGeX+8Y7Kj9QHdAnsvern+lYjw8WXHMTpzjgWuZ5t8XcqfytRqR97Ubodw8bXwgHjvoaucY1GVTfXCA7WfZ4qdAs17e9rWtenq1icSnZzCJfpSQs7pebvFDXGLfdrIM7IxEHHHvVGtXFzzQ0q6Njf6LkCFlGthY2ZUMddw8xOl8MVSdl+GEriWcnnL8rXL1c12W/9Lnz48mfMW8sGtYFcfISEKUfbI7GcB59pr7Un4DfbkNYpv7aAOenlY140+Rz1CqokG58FwHAtgkc6Xodhm+krTEcM6iOo2A4RJK11rXY7kzV7pFSF+Ee46rdpYjW5TVOeiG6zYh8qhCI6V9O0vwIgmeDE=])
2021-01-20 10:24:45.657 [DEBUG][69] m3u8 has separate audio / video streams streams...forcing transcode...
2021-01-20 10:24:45.657 [DEBUG][69] video stream: "url hidden"
2021-01-20 10:24:45.657 [DEBUG][69] audio stream: "url hidden"
2021-01-20 10:24:45.657 [DEBUG][9] IPTV StartStream@3.5
2021-01-20 10:24:45.658 [DEBUG][9] IPTV StartStream@3.5.1
2021-01-20 10:24:45.658 [DEBUG][9] Executing: C:\Program Files\NextPVR\Other\ffmpeg.exe -y -i ""url hidden"" -i ""url hidden"" -async 1 -c copy -f mpegts  -
2021-01-20 10:24:45.658 [DEBUG][9] http://ts35.botallen.live/.../master.m3u8?....  [Xdo/hTPwzdlu+o4cl3VYmWmglXdhj8wZ9Ykx9zEXtlR/DhQiHVEU4dVfd5F/xh38ZUWdjo3DZUWB/S1qvpvSBjgpbkXopALaSLVwf0ADiSZXJ4346RsLLLG7vrxH2P31WZvNKHjYVELIA0uW4ZUeJz0g9kuzQdoFuCDVBryaCoY1p5zy8SrtILhL2jK7FEeo38uYuTV/zXmXOY1BvV5BpKoGhfTYkdgCyHbXQsF/wHSIMwdO/jR9imVHh4GuNIVYsarlbqa/9mxHgFrtZizhoEXaTqCvOfntXOJh9naoBuCnqPhB21M3N0EGQMqSm7ft/JYY/x9xawzYn559VxlMKwoFKW8vQzOtbyy4MEBMixRIi0TYMFCdcSkijzGejvRK6vAgBlcDCtDIfMRD26Jq2x2h992SP0OD3WwjyWl/Jd0nf6D0W5PBkbuNnqMNWV34GxfmKHZf5F54Uh2ZJUtIR1ZqmegcksE0R3PrHZo93k8=]
2021-01-20 10:24:45.662 [DEBUG][9] IPTV StartStream@6
2021-01-20 10:24:45.662 [DEBUG][9] IPTV StartStream@7
2021-01-20 10:24:45.663 [DEBUG][9] IPTV StartStream@8
2021-01-20 10:24:45.663 [DEBUG][9] Creating writer: G:\Recordings\(no show details)\(no show details)_2021-01-20_10001030.ts
2021-01-20 10:24:45.666 [DEBUG][9] Created Mutex: Global\NPVR-mutex-f4b51c575d266691ffc49a5a8bef5621
2021-01-20 10:24:45.666 [DEBUG][9] Created map: G:\Recordings\(no show details)\(no show details)_2021-01-20_10001030.ts.map
2021-01-20 10:24:45.669 [DEBUG][9] StartStream [G:\Recordings\(no show details)\(no show details)_2021-01-20_10001030.ts] allocated handle: 26
2021-01-20 10:24:45.670 [DEBUG][9] IPTV StartStream@9
2021-01-20 10:24:45.670 [DEBUG][9] Started recording (852:26:G:\Recordings\(no show details)\(no show details)_2021-01-20_10001030.ts)
2021-01-20 10:24:45.741 [DEBUG][9] No C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\scripts\ParallelProcessing.bat
2021-01-20 10:24:45.742 [DEBUG][166] cached catalog does not exist
2021-01-20 10:24:47.368 [ERROR][166] Unexpected error downloading artwork: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to

[mvallevand]

Playing with the client doesn't make a difference it is a parameter error on input.

Martin

[vipu19]

Playing with the client doesn't make a difference it is a parameter error on input.

Martin

Are you saying that it's a bug in pvr and expect it to be fixed soon?

[mvallevand]

No. I am saying that sub needs to look at it and then decide on priority. Almost everyone wants their specific issues addressed "soon"

Martin

[sub]

You'll probably need to PM me your m3u url, so I can see an example channel with the problem, then I can attempt a fix.

I'd only come across one set of streams like this in the past, and in that case they had a fully qualified url in the m3u. Your's looks like it's got relative urls.