Closed tharris9d closed 4 years ago
Hello -- sorry for not getting back to you. There is some limiting of the streams occurring, but, if I recall correctly, the Locast webservice is super generous with how many concurrent streams are available for a given user.
In the code, the only places I'm aware of that would set max streams for Plex are the following (in v0.4.1):
template.py
, line 52, the TunerCount valuetemplate.py
, line 26, 27, and 50, via the model number reported (maybe rename it to a model number that supports 4 tuners)main.py
, line 250. I currently have this set to 10, which I believe would work in a 4 tuner setup as well, but it shouldn't hurt to increase this value though.Other than that, I could look into adding a feature to adjust available tuners, but I'm a little nervous because I don't want to make it possible to overload the Locast service either (but that might be my OCD talking). If anyone is listening from Locast, feel free to comment here :).
I did the following:
Changed TunerCount to 4
Grabbed the info from my HD HomeRun Quattro (see below)
Boosted the listeners to 20
Cleared out my Plex Cache
Cleaned Bundles and Database
No matter what I do I still only show 2 tuners and can only record 2 streams.
I was able to get 4 tuners setup. I changed TunerCount to 4 in template.py (and restarted locast2plex) I then re-added the tuner card in plex and 4 tuners were present.
Locast allow 4 streams for each user so setting 4 as the default should not be an issue unless you are clicking through channels quickly: Link to Locast help article on # of streams
I was able to get it working with 4 tuners by updating to 4.2. Now it matches my HD Homerun Quatro. Thanks!!
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I was able to get 4 tuners setup. I changed TunerCount to 4 in template.py (and restarted locast2plex) I then re-added the tuner card in pplex and 4 tuners were present.
Locast allow 4 streams for each user to setting 4 as the default should not be an issue unless you are clicking through channels quickly: Link to Locast help article on # of streams
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Hey, thanks a lot for this tool! Love it!!! Based on what I read, it seems Locast allows 4 simultaneous streams, but I do see the potential issues of having 4 and getting an error if you switch too fast. Does anybody know if we can set the default to 3? That would be a sweet spot of getting an extra stream while avoiding problems too often if fast switching.
Thanks everyone for your contributions. After reading the comments I'm thinking I should expose a setting for number of streams as a attribute/docker variable, keeping a default of 3 streams like @jcastilloalonso mentioned.
Thanks everyone for your contributions. After reading the comments I'm thinking I should expose a setting for number of streams as a attribute/docker variable, keeping a default of 3 streams like @jcastilloalonso mentioned.
would be awesome!
Is there any trick to spoof your location?
@apristel not anything I'd like to divulge for legal reasons :)
I was able to get 4 tuners setup. I changed TunerCount to 4 in template.py (and restarted locast2plex) I then re-added the tuner card in plex and 4 tuners were present.
Locast allow 4 streams for each user so setting 4 as the default should not be an issue unless you are clicking through channels quickly: Link to Locast help article on # of streams
I tried this also but Plex still showing a two tuner DVR every time I try to add it back.
I was able to get 4 tuners setup.
I changed TunerCount to 4 in template.py (and restarted locast2plex)
I then re-added the tuner card in plex and 4 tuners were present.
Locast allow 4 streams for each user so setting 4 as the default should not be an issue unless you are clicking through channels quickly:
I tried this also but Plex still showing a two tuner DVR every time I try to add it back.
Tried to remove and add tuner again? Maybe it requires re-adding it.
Tried to remove and add tuner again? Maybe it requires re-adding it.
Removed the tuner from Plex entirely. Even deleted the Docker container. Edited the file, started the container then did a new tuner search in Plex again. Always comes back with two tuner.
Other than that it has been working perfectly
Tried to remove and add tuner again? Maybe it requires re-adding it.
Removed the tuner from Plex entirely. Even deleted the Docker container. Edited the file, started the container then did a new tuner search in Plex again. Always comes back with two tuner.
Other than that it has been working perfectly
We you restart a docker, it pulls changes files back from the repository, so i bet your changes are being overwritten.
We you restart a docker, it pulls changes files back from the repository, so i bet your changes are being overwritten.
You had me curious so I opened the template.py file while the container is running and it shows 4 tuners.
We you restart a docker, it pulls changes files back from the repository, so i bet your changes are being overwritten.
You had me curious so I opened the template.py file while the container is running and it shows 4 tuners.
I run docker in unraid. In my case I'm pretty sure it does what I describe. Guess not in all cases. Sorry bud.
Tried to remove and add tuner again? Maybe it requires re-adding it.
Removed the tuner from Plex entirely. Even deleted the Docker container. Edited the file, started the container then did a new tuner search in Plex again. Always comes back with two tuner.
Other than that it has been working perfectly
Did you restart Plex service after removing? A lot of times Plex caches too aggressively and might be not reading the new number. When dealing with DVR issues I always restart Plex multiple times and the issues go away.
Did you restart Plex service after removing? A lot of times Plex caches too aggressively and might be not reading the new number. When dealing with DVR issues I always restart Plex multiple times and the issues go away.
I did shut down the Plex server and service. I'll just uninstall it and clean up leftovers and try again. It sets up pretty quick.
I wanted to support Locast so I was going to double up on my donation. Instead I created a new account to see if I could add a 2nd Tuner giving me 4 per account and 8 streams total.
I've had it working for a few days now. I have recorded 8 shows at once successfully. I have also tuned into the same channel from 3 different devices. IT WORKED. (Quite a strain on my under-powered Plex Server). I haven't been locked out of Locast! (yet). I have a tutorial coming soon if anyone is interested. Locast2Plex and Locast2Plex2nd are running as Windows Services.
I wanted to support Locast so I was going to double up on my donation. Instead I created a new account to see if I could add a 2nd Tuner giving me 4 per account and 8 streams total. I've had it working for a few days now. I have recorded 8 shows at once successfully. I have also tuned into the same channel from 3 different devices. IT WORKED. (Quite a strain on my under-powered Plex Server). I haven't been locked out of Locast! (yet). I have a tutorial coming soon if anyone is interested.
interesting. i personally think 4 tuners is more than enough unless looking at it to be used at a datahoarding source and want to scrub OTA.
a simple modification/setting change in the configuration would be sufficient to switch from 2 to 4.
My brother is the issue for me. He is watching and recording shows and then I get locked out because all the streams were taken. LOL. I will probably never use all the streams at once except to test but will keep them active.
I wanted to support Locast so I was going to double up on my donation. Instead I created a new account to see if I could add a 2nd Tuner giving me 4 per account and 8 streams total. I've had it working for a few days now. I have recorded 8 shows at once successfully. I have also tuned into the same channel from 3 different devices. IT WORKED. (Quite a strain on my under-powered Plex Server). I haven't been locked out of Locast! (yet). I have a tutorial coming soon if anyone is interested. Locast2Plex and Locast2Plex2nd are running as Windows Services.
That's a neat idea if you want to record a lot of shows. Remember that multiple people can watch the same channel under Plex and still only count as one stream. So in theory you can have 20 people watching 1 channel and still have 3 tuners available to record. (if configured as 4 tuner)
I looking for next update so we can configure the a mount of tuners with a flag before I remove and add it again it to Plex, currently 2 is more than enough for my needs.
My brother is the issue for me. He is watching and recording shows and then I get locked out because all the streams were taken. LOL. I will probably never use all the streams at once except to test but will keep them active.
make sense and you found a workaround ... awesome!
I wanted to support Locast so I was going to double up on my donation. Instead I created a new account to see if I could adfrom 3 different devices. IT WORKED. (Quite a strain on my under-powered Plex Server). I haven't been locked out of Locast! (yet). I have a tutorial coming soon if anyone is interested. Locast2Plex and Locast2Plex2nd are running as Windows Services.
I'm interested. In actually tried this the other night by creating a second container and changing the ports but didn't get it to work. I didn't spend much time troubleshooting so your tips would be great.
I've got six in the house so 8 streams would be perfect to cover recording and live viewing.
Hey @tgorgdotcom I've been playing on how to change the amount of tuners in Plex, specially as some people (myself included) are having a headache changing the amount of tuners from 2 to 4 (or any number)
Seems Plex caches the uuid used and "remembers" the number of tuners used, so the complete/correct solution would need to use a different uuid based on the amount of tuners being used.
Check here on same issue happening with xteve: https://www.reddit.com/r/PleX/comments/dadjle/delete_the_old_dvr_settings_from_server/
Hope this helps implementation!
Changing the Uuid is part of my tutorial for adding a 2nd Instance to Locast2Plex. It would be great if we could pass it as an option!!
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Hey @tgorgdotcom I've been playing on how to change the amount of tuners in Plex, specially as some people (myself included) are having a headache changing the amount of tuners from 2 to 4 (or any number)
Seems Plex caches the uuid used and "remembers" the number of tuners used, so the complete/correct solution would need to use a different uuid based on the amount of tuners being used.
Check here on same issue happening with xteve: https://www.reddit.com/r/PleX/comments/dadjle/delete_the_old_dvr_settings_from_server/
Hope this helps implementation!
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Agreed, ideally we could use a config file so we don't have to pass so many parameters, plus security wise, it would be better as the user/password would not be exposed on a simple ps aux command.
Hey @tgorgdotcom I've been playing on how to change the amount of tuners in Plex, specially as some people (myself included) are having a headache changing the amount of tuners from 2 to 4 (or any number)
Seems Plex caches the uuid used and "remembers" the number of tuners used, so the complete/correct solution would need to use a different uuid based on the amount of tuners being used.
Check here on same issue happening with xteve: https://www.reddit.com/r/PleX/comments/dadjle/delete_the_old_dvr_settings_from_server/
Hope this helps implementation!
I did a quick run through on that and came back with two timers again. Ugh....
Will try again tonight when I have time to dig into it.
@jcastilloalonso - Good point on username/password. I'm going to move most settings to a config file.
A few thoughts on the UUID -- hopefully this will help for anyone wanting multiple services: Generally the UUID is generated on the very first run. It's saved to a file called service_uuid
and referred to whenever locast2plex is reloaded. So, to have multiple services, you could either:
service_uuid
file isn't in the new container, a new UUID would be created)service_uuid
file isn't in the new folder, and run the new service in the new folder.I deleted the service_uuid file and reloaded the service. Then I re added the tuner (having removed it earlier) and it shows up with 4 tuners now. Pretty slick!
Just to add, the new config.ini feature will now allow you to change tuner count (max 4) and the uuid without modifying the code. Locast2Plex will still autogenerate a uuid, but will put the value in the config so you can change it (or remove it -- in that case it will autogenerate a new one).
Am I blind or stupid? I can't find the 0.5.2 version anywhere.
Am I blind or stupid? I can't find the 0.5.2 version anywhere.
Disregard. I found it when I pulled my head out of my butt.
Is there a limit to the amount of streams we can record. Currently 2 channels record fine. Is it possible to record 4 by emulating HDHomerun Quatro? Does Locast limit the streams? I tried changing the code to 4 tuners but it didn't make any difference.