Plugin: PlayOn in Online Services (Hulu, Netflix, Amazon VOD, etc.)

[evilpenguin]

Originally Posted by HuMan321

I am running this on a WHS operating system. Everything is working fine except the flv files are not always auto deleting from the temp directory and with only 20GB total size of my C drive I found it down to 1.5 GB and ready to crash.

Yeah, I actually noticed the same thing. I'm not sure what's up with it but I was going to file a bug report once I had more data.

Originally Posted by HuMan321

My temp file is also filling with these type files ( 1000's) , but they are very small
stv64257.img
stv64256.img
stv64255.img
stv64254.img
stv64253.img
.rsslib4jbug2fix64248.tmp

Yep same here. That's definitely a SageTV thing, but I don't know what its about.

[girbim]

Originally Posted by gibsonpa

EP...here are my property files....if you could take a quick peek...that would be great!

I just wrote my own interface for the South Park plugin this weekend. This is the first time that I modified the default SageTV interface, so I know next to nothing.

I tested the part of your file for HGTV and did not have to make a single correction. It worked right away. I attached the files that I used (along with my South Park files). All you have to do is change the extensions to ".properties" for both the HGTV and South Park feeds. Of course you would need the South Park plugin for mine. Edited - You probably want to move your original files out of the Online Videos directory to avoid a conflict.

I would suggest a divide and conquer method (separate the channels to find the cause).

EP, I love this plugin. I don't have cable TV and it has given me access to shows that were unavailable, except at my computer. I heard people talking about wanting a Hulu interface and never understood the need.

[evilpenguin]

Originally Posted by girbim

I just wrote my own interface for the South Park plugin this weekend. This is the first time that I modified the default SageTV interface, so I know next to nothing.

Thanks for the Southpark feed, that'll be the first one I auto-update to people

[Zippster]

Anyone else notice duplicate folders when using Upnp inspector to browse playon? One folder shows no videos found, the other will have the real shows in it. Figured I would ask before submitting an ticket to Playon.

Not sure when it started to do this, but wasnt there originally.

[simonen]

Originally Posted by Zippster

Anyone else notice duplicate folders when using Upnp inspector to browse playon? One folder shows no videos found, the other will have the real shows in it. Figured I would ask before submitting an ticket to Playon.

Working fine for me. No duplicate folders showing with UPnP Inspector (PlayOn version: 2.59.3577.52).

[jperquin]

It appears that shows with an ampersand in the title are not populating correctly. Example "Brothers & Sisters" on Hulu's CBS feed.

JP

[evilpenguin]

Originally Posted by Zippster

Not sure when it started to do this, but wasnt there originally.

Do you have an example we can check?

[Zippster]

Originally Posted by evilpenguin

Do you have an example we can check?

Playon/Hulu/Channels/Action and Adventure/TV Episodes, everything listed under there for example I have double, one folder has a subfolder that says "error finding videos" and the other duplicate folder has the videos in it as it should.
Just upgraded my playon again recently and not sure if thats when it started. 2.59.3577 is the version I currently have.

[samgreco]

First, this is awesome. Top of the list for me.

But, I am a bit confused about Playon Plugins. If I add them into PlayOn, what do I need to do on the Sage side to get them to work?

[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by samgreco

First, this is awesome. Top of the list for me.

But, I am a bit confused about Playon Plugins. If I add them into PlayOn, what do I need to do on the Sage side to get them to work?

I think you need to make the property files.. look about 4 posts before your with the HGTV and Southpark TXT file attachements. I believe you need to create these for the PlayOn Plugin. I have not done it myself yet, but need to purchase PlayOn as I do like the Hulu Interface. next step for me might be netflix

[evilpenguin]

Hey, I've got another test version for people (same as before, just replace the .exe).

Chagelist:

• I had to rewrite the auto-update stuff so that it could check to see what plug-ins you have before downloading those feeds. Right now I've just got Southpark (which is currently broken) and FoodNetwork. But in the future I plan on taking the feeds people give me and distributing them like this.
• Put in a workaround specifically for a weird case were a few Netflix movies are showing up in individual folders rather than in the main list.

Can I get a few people to download/install this update then i'll try out a some feed updates/additions over the next few days.

[Zippster]

Originally Posted by Zippster

Playon/Hulu/Channels/Action and Adventure/TV Episodes, everything listed under there for example I have double, one folder has a subfolder that says "error finding videos" and the other duplicate folder has the videos in it as it should.
Just upgraded my playon again recently and not sure if thats when it started. 2.59.3577 is the version I currently have.

Not sure if no reply means nobody else was seeing this issue or not but turned out to be in the HULU / CHANNELS directory, each subfolder ( show )of each channel in that directory was duplicated, Playon replied to my ticket and I figured I would keep the community posted.

Dear PlayOn Customer,

Thank you for your reply.

We have identified this issue as a bug and have brought it to the attention of our developers; we expect that it will be resolved in the next release.

Our apologies for any inconvenience in the interim.

Regards,

MediaMall Support

[ma22xx]

Originally Posted by evilpenguin

Hey, I've got another test version for people (same as before, just replace the .exe).

Chagelist:

• I had to rewrite the auto-update stuff so that it could check to see what plug-ins you have before downloading those feeds. Right now I've just got Southpark (which is currently broken) and FoodNetwork. But in the future I plan on taking the feeds people give me and distributing them like this.
• Put in a workaround specifically for a weird case were a few Netflix movies are showing up in individual folders rather than in the main list.

Can I get a few people to download/install this update then i'll try out a some feed updates/additions over the next few days.

I've got the updated file in place and the South Park plugin installed in Playon. Let me know when you have the feed up and I'll run the exe and see if it works. This plugin is awesome by the way!

[petereader]

I just updated my UPnP2Podcast file as well. Should we manually run this executable at regular intervals?

Edit: OK, I just fired off the EXE and it appears as though something happened. It generated a log file, but I don't see that anything was updated. What should I be looking for?

[skyeclad]

Well, let me throw my hat into the ring. I wrote the Revision 3 plugin properties files and included thumbnails found scattered throughout the interwebs. EP, you're welcome to add it to the next update.

[evilpenguin]

Originally Posted by petereader

I just updated my UPnP2Podcast file as well. Should we manually run this executable at regular intervals?

Edit: OK, I just fired off the EXE and it appears as though something happened. It generated a log file, but I don't see that anything was updated. What should I be looking for?

Originally Posted by ma22xx

I've got the updated file in place and the South Park plugin installed in Playon. Let me know when you have the feed up and I'll run the exe and see if it works. This plugin is awesome by the way!

No worries, there's nothing to see yet because there aren't any feed-updates yet. I'll push out the new Southpark feed and a Hulu feed fix tomorrow to test it out.

Also, no need to manually run the exe, the tool will try and auto-update itself every time you view a PlayOn feed.

[petereader]

Originally Posted by evilpenguin

No worries, there's nothing to see yet because there aren't any feed-updates yet. I'll push out the new Southpark feed and a Hulu feed fix tomorrow to test it out.

Also, no need to manually run the exe, the tool will try and auto-update itself every time you view a PlayOn feed.

Great! I'll be looking for them and report back when I see them.

[Vettenstein]

Here's my properties files for the Spike TV plugin. Free to use if you like, however the 4 listed shows are getting 'No videos were found'. Even though I can see the episodes through UPnP Inspector.

The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate SPIKE Girl Finale
Jesse James is a Dead Man
Fast Machines with Funk Master Flex

All the other shows work fine, so not sure what I'm missing. Same format for each feed.

[tmiranda]

Sorry for a dumb question but I haven't found a clear answer. What is the purpose of a PlayOn plugin? It seems that they are used to give PlayOn access to "other" video feeds.

What can PlayOn play without any plugins (besides Hulu, Netflix and Amazon) and why are plugins needed for some feeds but not others? I've browsed around on the PlayOn forums but can't really see a clear answer.

My main reason for asking is that I am developing an STVi for online videos and I want tot make sure PlayOn plugins work properly with it.

Thanks,

Tom

[matt91]

Originally Posted by tmiranda

What is the purpose of a PlayOn plugin?

that's a good question. Certainly it'll play CBS/NBC/ABC shows via the core functionality.

I wonder if the plugins allow for content where there is not a business arrangement between playon and the content owner?

that is to say, I don't know if there is a technological reason South Park isn't included in the core, it may just be that MediaMall/PlayOn hasn't officially signed it up as official content.