Tvheadend

@Russel
Many thanks for testing and reporting. It seems there even is a 2.1.5 beta version on their website. I'll include an optional update to that version in the installer scripts. And you are right, the removal of pre-existing cron tab entries and links should not take place on upgrades. Will remove that behavior. Experimenting around with it, I also found that the "latest" siteini files that are pulled during the updates are not truly the latest. Still some work to do. Will come back with a new version once all of this has been fixed...

@D R
You just have to install Comskip separately. There is a separate package for Comskip on SynoCommunity. However, the only Synology-specifics to know about is where the packages are installed. You will find them in /usr/local/tvheadend and /usr/local/comskip, respectively. Binaries are in /usr/local/tvheadend/bin and /usr/local/comskip/bin, configuration files in /usr/local/tvheadend/var and /usr/local/comskip/var. I haven't worked with it in the last couple of years so don't know how to configure it best. This does not belong in this thread though. Therefore, if you should need further help on this, please open another thread.

Martin Walter wrote:

@Russel
Many thanks for testing and reporting. It seems there even is a 2.1.5 beta version on their website. I'll include an optional update to that version in the installer scripts. And you are right, the removal of pre-existing cron tab entries and links should not take place on upgrades. Will remove that behavior. Experimenting around with it, I also found that the "latest" siteini files that are pulled during the updates are not truly the latest. Still some work to do. Will come back with a new version once all of this has been fixed...

@D R
You just have to install Comskip separately. There is a separate package for Comskip on SynoCommunity. However, the only Synology-specifics to know about is where the packages are installed. You will find them in /usr/local/tvheadend and /usr/local/comskip, respectively. Binaries are in /usr/local/tvheadend/bin and /usr/local/comskip/bin, configuration files in /usr/local/tvheadend/var and /usr/local/comskip/var. I haven't worked with it in the last couple of years so don't know how to configure it best. This does not belong in this thread though. Therefore, if you should need further help on this, please open another thread.

Thanks, and apologies for getting off topic.

I've been looking into the current 4.3 development branch of TVH as there have been some significant changes in the last two years (including integrated transcoding support on x64 platforms, also see discussion above). Based on my review I'm not sure whether integrated transcoding support can actually be realized (by me) in a native Synology package. I might have found a workaround, but cannot fully test it myself. Therefore, here a test package for x64 platforms with DSM6.1 or above:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cd0vg9bqdq69rd3/tvheadend_x64-6.1_4.3.1789-17.spk?dl=0
Are there any experienced users here who could test the package and the transcoding functionality and report back on this?
Attention: This needs to be considered "alpha". By all means back up your current installation as you may very well have to roll back after your tests.

Thanks Martin,

I'm familiar with how TVH works in docker on my 1815+. Let me try your 4.3 native package, I'm really looking for something that can use hardware encoding...that would be the holy grail for me.

Will report back.

Hi to all,

Does the SynoCommunity Tvheadend v4.2.8-16 package take advantage of hardware encoding on the DS918+ ?

Thanks.

Hi,

I have just setup tvheadend on my synology nas ds218play. I have got it all running and am really happy with the server, using a kodi frontend, but I have a question...

I have left the default record location as it was during setup and recordings are working fine, but how do I view the save location on the nas? I can see a group has been setup called sc-media, but I can't find the \usr\local folder to be able to get access to the recordings outside of kodi. Have I missed a step somewhere to be able to view the recordings outside of kodi?

I have tried to search and read the wiki, but haven't found a solution yet. I'm new to Linux and tvheadend too, so please be gentle!

Thanks in advance!

@'Ben S'

If you don't specify a recording folder explicitly, TVH should record into its home directory. For the Synology package this is in "/usr/local/tvheadend/var". You'll need the Synology Filemanager to access that path. Usually, you would not want that. You should have some kind of shared folder, e.g. "Videos", create some subfolder, e.g. "Videos/Recordings" and specify that (with full path) as recording directory via the TVH web-interface...

Hi,

How come that 4.4.20181215-1 is last ver. from Dierkse?
Is there no one else that could make a new build for synology?
Or is there nothing new to meke it?
Is Tvheadend still developing cuz there is more than a half year old ver.?

Thanx, Mitcho

Updated packages temporarily available here until hopefully published on SynoCommunity:
https://github.com/th0ma7/synology/tree/master/packages

Great!
I'll try it.
where can I read whats new vs. Dierkse's version?

Mitcho Klem wrote:

Great!
I'll try it.
where can I read whats new vs. Dierkse's version?

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I tried this new vers. and all working on Synologa DS918+!

Package naming uses date of commit (20191006) + short git hash of commit (e1fb5c0).
Also the about page refers to the git hash commit as well (4.3~e1fb5c0)

Therefore current build is a snapshot up to this point:
https://github.com/tvheadend/tvheadend/commit/e1fb5c0254e28e6f19d0163e7add8b29c59c1d93

Mitcho Klem wrote:

I tried this new vers. and all working on Synologa DS918+!

Glad it works and thnx for the feedback!
Note that I also created apollolake platform specific build for 918+ as I'm also using it.

Hi there,

thanks for those builds.

Am I right with the assumptiopn that only the packages with "ffmpeg" in their name do support HW transcoding?
These seem to be all of version 4.2.1 (that is older than 4.2.8 which I am currently using).

Or do also the 4.3 builds include HW transcoding?

I've some DS216+ II (Braswell Arch.). Should I watch out for the "x64" versions in that case?

Thanks and BR
Stefan

The underlying ffmpeg should on supported platforms through vaapi.
For braswell it is the x64 build you should look for.

Thx, does this also apply for the 4.3 build and, could I easily update from 4.2.8 without having the need of setting up everything from scratch?

Stefan S. wrote:

Thx, does this also apply for the 4.3 build and, could I easily update from 4.2.8 without having the need of setting up everything from scratch?

In theory yes but your mileage may vary. Personally I noticed a few hiccups after upgrading but nothing too serious (recording path changes, etc.).

I recommend you create a backup first. You can have a look at my personal tar backup procedure I did here (in french and doc needs reworking):
https://github.com/th0ma7/synology/wiki/TVHeadend
Note that it might not work as-is in your environment and you may need to adjust accordingly for your personal use case.

Hi, I'm thinking of purchasing an Synology NAS and before I do that, how well does TVHeadend will work with the DS119j or the DS218j? I want to make sure it will run TVheadend without any issues. I believe the NAS will be running DSM 6.2.2.
Personally, I think this would make an awesome DVR.

Vincent Fortier wrote:

Updated packages temporarily available here until hopefully published on SynoCommunity:
https://github.com/th0ma7/synology/tree/master/packages

thank you!
Manual update worked fine.

Hi I installed the tvheadend in my DS918 nas - works fine. But all of a sudden it "automatically" stops! Is this due to NAS going to sleep? Has anybody had this issue?

s k wrote:

Hi I installed the tvheadend in my DS918 nas - works fine. But all of a sudden it "automatically" stops! Is this due to NAS going to sleep? Has anybody had this issue?

I generate externally xmltv.xml file from schedulesdirect - Where do I move this file in the NAS folder structure for tvheadend to pick it up?. I see a folder structure /usr/tvheadend/

I documented a solution for that might be useful for you to improvise from, have a look at:
https://github.com/th0ma7/synology/wiki/TVHeadend:-5)-Guide-t%C3%A9l%C3%A9

When starting an IPTV stream I get "Continuity counter errors". Any idea how to fix it? Thank you.

Is any chance where i can download spk file for latest version TVHeadend for Nas Synoilogy DS713+ (platform cedarview) ?