HDHomerun DVR ... DRM

[nyplayer]

Originally Posted by EnterNoEscape

Basically if I can change the channel with more certainty than WMC and their player is more stable, I would be very happy. I really would like to be able to get confirmation about what channel actually tuned in. It's so strange that WMC doesn't have anything in their API to confirm what channel you're tuned into.

It does work I just tested it ... I can record anything that my Kangaroo PC plays including protected content as long as your device ignores it or bypasses it. Just have to test channel change do you know the HTTP syntax ? Picture and playback much better and more stable than WMC... Plus you do not have to worry about losing focus.

[EnterNoEscape]

Originally Posted by nyplayer

It does work I just tested it ... I can record anything that my Kangaroo PC plays including protected content. Just have to test channel change do you know the HTTP syntax ? Picture and playback much better and more stable than WMC... Plus you do not have to worry about losing focus.

That's what I was trying to figure out from their API's. I don't think they have any way for a 3rd party to change the channel or see what the channel is. All I see is how to tune a client into the DVR.

https://github.com/Silicondust/docum...wiki/Live%20TV

[nyplayer]

Originally Posted by EnterNoEscape

That's what I was trying to figure out from their API's. I don't think they have any way for a 3rd party to change the channel or see what the channel is. All I see is how to tune a client into the DVR.

https://github.com/Silicondust/docum...wiki/Live%20TV

Yeah I will do more testing tomorrow one of my devices reported protected content.... just not thinking too clearly now.

[nyplayer]

I guess I might be able to use something like eventghost to send keystrokes via http.

[EnterNoEscape]

Originally Posted by nyplayer

I guess I might be able to use something like eventghost to send keystrokes via http.

That would be no better than WMC from a confirmation perspective. I don't have any PQ problems, so I'll likely hold out until they augment the API.

[nyplayer]

Originally Posted by EnterNoEscape

That would be no better than WMC from a confirmation perspective. I don't have any PQ problems, so I'll likely hold out until they augment the API.

Not worth it for me also pursuing as I do not really use SageTV much ... The HDHRDVR is my preferred.

[EnterNoEscape]

Originally Posted by nyplayer

Not worth it for me also pursuing as I do not really use SageTV much ... The HDHRDVR is my preferred.

For me, it still has a long way to go, but I know great PVR software is not made overnight.

I personally still get a little irked by my content being streamed in a restricted format, but at least Silicondust has been making a great effort to allow you to stream to a large number of devices which definitely helps make that feel less restrictive. Also you are nearly guaranteed that you will never have something like Comskip running the on the protected content even once you can record it.

[stanger89]

Originally Posted by nyplayer

Why would it not work since I can record WMC via HDMI... you can just plug a pc HDMI ouput to a HDCP capable hardware encoder ... just like I was doing with WMC. I am sure channel changing via HTTP would work. I have to see if you can record this way since I have a zid900 that has HDMI in record.

I thought you meant trying to capture the IP stream.

[EnterNoEscape]

Originally Posted by stanger89

I thought you meant trying to capture the IP stream.

As you probably assumed, I'm sure it's encrypted the whole way or it wouldn't exactly be protected content. We're just talking about using the playback like it's a STB.

[nyplayer]

Originally Posted by EnterNoEscape

For me, it still has a long way to go, but I know great PVR software is not made overnight.

I personally still get a little irked by my content being streamed in a restricted format, but at least Silicondust has been making a great effort to allow you to stream to a large number of devices which definitely helps make that feel less restrictive. Also you are nearly guaranteed that you will never have something like Comskip running the on the protected content even once you can record it.

SageTV is really for technical people that love to tinker etc... for a new user I would tell them get a MYCLOUD for 100+ dollars get the HDHRDVR Install it and forget it ... No corrupted WiZ.bin to worry about no plugins that might be abandoned.... No Java to worry about.

Silicondust can remotely look at your hardware etc. and tell you what is wrong. I have quite a few users that I have moved over to the HDHRDVR a few are still reluctant ... hence why I keep a SageTV test system

[Fuzzy]

Originally Posted by nyplayer

SageTV is really for technical people that love to tinker etc... for a new user I would tell them get a MYCLOUD for 100+ dollars get the HDHRDVR Install it and forget it ... No corrupted WiZ.bin to worry about no plugins that might be abandoned.... No Java to worry about.

Silicondust can remotely look at your hardware etc. and tell you what is wrong. I have quite a few users that I have moved over to the HDHRDVR a few are still reluctant ... hence why I keep a SageTV test system

And if they have someone like Cox or Comcast, no DVR either, since it is all protected. They'd be better served by just using the provider's DVR.

[bcjenkins]

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

And if they have someone like Cox or Comcast, no DVR either, since it is all protected. They'd be better served by just using the provider's DVR.

Or a TiVo.

[NetworkGuy]

Originally Posted by nyplayer

SageTV is really for technical people that love to tinker etc... for a new user I would tell them get a MYCLOUD for 100+ dollars get the HDHRDVR Install it and forget it ... No corrupted WiZ.bin to worry about no plugins that might be abandoned.... No Java to worry about.

Silicondust can remotely look at your hardware etc. and tell you what is wrong. I have quite a few users that I have moved over to the HDHRDVR a few are still reluctant ... hence why I keep a SageTV test system

Will HDHRDVR let you import videos like SageTV?

[nyplayer]

Originally Posted by NetworkGuy

Will HDHRDVR let you import videos like SageTV?

No ... It is a DVR not a mediaserver. There are already great mediaservers out there like Kodi and Plex ..... It does have a KODI plugin.

[stanger89]

Originally Posted by EnterNoEscape

As you probably assumed, I'm sure it's encrypted the whole way or it wouldn't exactly be protected content. We're just talking about using the playback like it's a STB.

I never even thought to use a PC as an STB

[nyplayer]

Originally Posted by stanger89

I never even thought to use a PC as an STB

You can now I am using 2 Asus PC Sticks (windows 10) I got for $60 each replaced 2 boxes using the HDHR DVR and can watch all my channels even protected.

[NetworkGuy]

Originally Posted by nyplayer

You can now I am using 2 Asus PC Sticks (windows 10) I got for $60 each replaced 2 boxes using the HDHR DVR and can watch all my channels even protected.

Do you like it better than Android TV?

[nyplayer]

Originally Posted by NetworkGuy

Do you like it better than Android TV?

I have 2 Shields I love AndroidTV .... DRM Viewing is not supported in the Android HDHomerun App yet (coming soon).... it is supported in Windows 10 and XBOX-one.

[NetworkGuy]

What format does the HDHRDVR save the recording in? Can they be imported into SageTV?

[nyplayer]

Originally Posted by NetworkGuy

What format does the HDHRDVR save the recording in? Can they be imported into SageTV?

TS wrapped in MPG. Yes they can be imported .... this is how files are named.


Arrow S01E11 20130123 [20170210-1400].mpg


20130123 - original air .... 20170210-1400 date recorded and time.