Robert Cameron wrote:
> Jean Machine wrote:
> > Robert Cameron wrote:
> > > Muxes need to be scanned to discover services. And services need to be mapped to channels.
> >
> > I have gone through this process of mapping services to channels, I believe, but I'm probably doing something wrong. Nothing seems different, and I don't see the correct numbers of channels loaded from the m3u.
> >
> > I would most definitely appricate a sanity check of my current flow. FYI my m3u file has about 20 channels right now. I've confirmed that it is loading fine when I load it in VLC (VLC playlist will show each item in the liste). After install:
> > 1) configuration tab
> > 2) dvb inputs
> > 3) create one network. added a network name
> > 4) go into muxes and add one, with the url of my m3u file being served over http. added a mux name, added a service name. The scan result is OK/
> > 5) Go into services tab (I believe a service was automatically created for me?)
> > 6) Click ont he one service, click on map selected, click on map selected service
> > 7) Pick the correct service with no other changes
> > 8) Click Map services
> > 9) Service mapper tab opens. Now once I actually saw activity here. Going through the same process again (so i copy my steps specifically) doesn't map anything, it seems.
> > 10) Going back into Muxes, it says 1 channel is loaded. There should be 20 (presumably one channel per entry in the m3u?)
> >
> > Downloading the m3u playlist from the Mux tab (the play button on the left of the row) will load fine in VLC but it will only show the first video in the m3u list. Ideally this should show everything from my m3u list.
> >
> > I would most definitely appricate any help here!
>
> If your M3U playlist defines only 1 item, then that might work.
>
> Otherwise, M3U playlists are used with the Automatic IPTV Network type. When you create the network you specify the M3U as part of the creation process. Tvheadend then reads the M3U and creates a mux for each item in the playlist.
>
> Your IPTV muxes should be URLs to a specific stream, not to playlists.
>
> The process should be:
> # Create Automatic IPTV network
> # While creating network, specify URL of M3U (and optionally, max number of streams allowed) This will create a mux in the network for each item in the M3U
> # If you have not selected "Scan upon create", after creating the network, force scan it. This will scan and try to open each mux. For each mux it can successfully open, it will create a service.
> # From the services, map them to channels.
>
> That should get you started. But, if using M3U playlists, you should be using the Automatic IPTV network, which is only in 4.1
AWESOME! Thank you so much for the help! This looks to be exactly what I need to get started. Much appreciated!!
