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TV-Headend in the backend, Plex as the frontend

Added by Sascha Schmidt almost 11 years ago

I've already written a german blog article which can be found here: http://blog.schmidt.ps/2014/01/23/tv-headend-als-backend-plex-als-frontend

But for the non german speakers, here's my special setup:
  • I'm running a TV-Headend is in the backend.
  • Configured with lots of channels and tags.
  • The tags will be further used as "bouquets".
  • Of course the epg is running on the tv-headend process.
  • I'm using a self coded channel plugin for plex as the frontend.
  • The user has the choice to display all channels or tags as bouquets.
  • The channel will fetch transcoded content to deliver it to mobile devices with a selectable resolution.
  • The channel will also deliver the untouched stream to the Plex Home Theatre for best quality support.
  • After adding gracenote support, channel logos will be automatically fetched and added to the channel list.

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Replies (5)

RE: TV-Headend in the backend, Plex as the frontend - Added by matthew pollard almost 11 years ago

what version of tvheadend are you using?

RE: TV-Headend in the backend, Plex as the frontend - Added by Sascha Schmidt almost 11 years ago

About tells me: HTS Tvheadend 3.9.368~g5438a33
I always use the latest git checkout.

RE: TV-Headend in the backend, Plex as the frontend - Added by matthew pollard almost 11 years ago

ok - I tried the plex plugin before and it didn't work. But I also tried the latest version and it didn't work so I will wait till it is a bit more stable. thanks!

RE: TV-Headend in the backend, Plex as the frontend - Added by Klaus Agnoletti almost 10 years ago

It's not clear from the article whether watching channels in real-time works too, or if it's just recordings.

If real-time works, does the plugin transcode in real-time too?

Thanks

/klaus

RE: TV-Headend in the backend, Plex as the frontend - Added by emmi cel over 9 years ago

Hi just install both tvheadend and plex plus your plugin for plex. But there seem to be a problem. Plex shows the channels but when I try to play them the plex wheel just turns, it still turns after approx 15 minutes. The channels are working because I have tester them from my phone (android) using tvhguide on both lan and wan.
Have I done something wrong or missed something.

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