M3u via remote access

[vitony]

I've compiled a m3u playlist that works great locally but doesn't work when I try to access it remotely, using VLC.  Any suggestions?
I've used the format

#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:-1 tvg-chno="1",Your Channel Name
http://IP:PORT/live?channel=1


Does the NPVR PIN setting have a role in this or is it likely another issue. The correct PORT number is forwarded on my router and I can access the NextPVR server remotely via the NextPVR app on android (but I need the m3u playlist instead because of some functional limitations with the app). 

[sub]

From memory you need 'allow remote access' ticked in the Settings->Access page.

The situation changes a little the next release, which has another tickbox you'd also need to tick.

[mvallevand]

Remote streaming needs to be enabled and there is no secuirty on live URL's so if you enable this anyone with your IP address an port will be able stream.

Martin

[vitony]

Thanks Martin
The remote access box had been/is ticked, so that's not the issue.

The VLC log shows
-- logger module started --
main: one instance mode ENABLED
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
access error: HTTP 401 error
http error: authentication failed without realm
-- logger module stopped --

[vitony]

Excerpt from the server log

2021-02-17 01:54:36.467 [DEBUG][30] Got request [xxx.xxx.xx.xx]: /live
2021-02-17 01:54:36.467 [DEBUG][30] /live?channel=1
2021-02-17 01:54:36.467 [DEBUG][30] range: bytes=0-
2021-02-17 01:54:36.468 [ERROR][30] Rejecting streaming request from remote client (xxx.xxx.xx.xx), with no valid sid

[mvallevand]

There might be another setting in config.xml and you still might need to change the pin from 0000

Martin

[vitony]

Ouch!
That's an area I'd have no idea how to approach.

[Graham]

That's an area I'd have no idea how to approach.

https://github.com/sub3/NextPVR/wiki/Add...s-settings

Sorry ... I dunno what config.xml setting might need changing ... https://github.com/sub3/NextPVR/wiki/components

[vitony]

I was able to remotely use an exported playlist from V4 without issue, and I thought I had successfully tested a V5 playlist previously without issue.
Anybody else with similar issues?

[mvallevand]

You can't export a playlist with v5 because of all the insecurity issues involved. Sub is improving that for the next version so users can knowingly have insecure setups.

Martin