fHDHR_NextPVR/docs/ADV_Config.md

fHDHR

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Main | Setup and Usage | NextPVR | Credits/Related Projects

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Basic Configuration | Advanced Configuration | WebUI

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Here, we'll break down all of the configuration options per section.

Main

Here's the main section.

• uuid will be created automatically, you need not worry about this.
• cache_dir is handy for keeping cached files out of the script directory. This is helpful for reinstalls as well as development.

[main]
# uuid =
# cache_dir =

streaming

• method can be set to ffmpeg, vlc or direct.
• bytes_per_read determines how many bytes of the stream to read before sending the data to your client. Increasing this value may cause longer load times, and lowering it may effect stuttering.
• origin_quality can be set to high,medium,low for most variants. Variants that make use of m3u8 will Autoselect High for the direct method if not set. ffmpeg/vlc will determine the best stream on their own. Some Variants can allow alternative values.
• transcode_quality works with ffmpeg/vlc to use fHDHR for handling quality instead of the origin. Valid settings include: heavy,mobile,internet720,internet480,internet360,internet240

[streaming]
# method = direct
# bytes_per_read = 1152000
# origin_quality = None
# transcode_quality = None

fhdhr

The fhdhr contains all the configuration options for interfacing between this script and your media platform.

• address and port are what we will allow the script to listen on. 0.0.0.0 is the default, and will respond to all.
• discovery_address may be helpful for making SSDP work properly. If address is not 0.0.0.0, we will use that. If this is not set to a real IP, we won't run SSDP. SSDP is only really helpful for discovering in Plex/Emby. It's a wasted resource since you can manually add the ip:port of the script to Plex.
• tuner_count is a limit of devices able to stream from the script. The default is 3, as per Locast's documentation. A 4th is possible, but is not reccomended.
• friendlyname is to set the name that Plex sees the script as.
• reporting_* are settings that show how the script projects itself as a hardware device.
• device_auth and require_auth are for an unimplemented Authentication feature.
• chanscan_on_start Scans Origin for new channels at startup.

[fhdhr]
# address = 0.0.0.0
# discovery_address = 0.0.0.0
# port = 5004
# tuner_count =  4
# friendlyname = fHDHR-Locast
# reporting_firmware_name = fHDHR_Locast
# reporting_manufacturer = BoronDust
# reporting_model = fHDHR
# reporting_firmware_ver = 20201001
# reporting_tuner_type = Antenna
# device_auth = fHDHR
# require_auth = False
# chanscan_on_start = True

EPG

• images can be set to proxy or pass. If you choose proxy, images will be reverse proxied through fHDHR.
• method defaults to origin and will pull the xmltv data from Locast. Other Options include blocks which is an hourly schedule with minimal channel information. Another option is zap2it, which is another source of EPG information. Channel Numbers may need to be manually mapped.
• update_frequency determines how often we check for new scheduling information. In Seconds.
• reverse_days allows Blocks of EPG data to be created prior to the start of the EPG Source data.
• forward_days allows Blocks of EPG data to be created after the end of the EPG Source data.
• block_size in seconds, sets the default block size for data before, after and missing timeslots.
• xmltv_offset allows the final xmltv file to have an offset for users with timezone issues.

[epg]
# images = pass
# method = origin
# update_frequency = 43200
# reverse_days = -1
# forward_days = 7
# block_size = 1800
# xmltv_offset = +0000

ffmpeg

The ffmpeg section includes:

• path is useful if ffmpeg is not in your systems PATH, or you want to manually specify.

[ffmpeg]
# path = ffmpeg

vlc

The vlc section includes:

• path is useful if ffmpeg is not in your systems PATH, or you want to manually specify.

[vlc]
# path = cvlc

Logging

• level determines the amount of logging you wish to see in the console, as well as to the logfile (stored in your cache directory).

[logging]
# level = WARNING

Database

• experiment with these settings at your own risk. We use sqlalchemy to provide database options, but we default to sqlite.

TODO: improve documentation here.

[database]
# type = sqlite
# driver = None
user = None
pass = None
host = None
port = None
name = None

RMG

# enabled = True

SSDP

# enabled = True
# max_age = 1800
# proto = ipv6
# iface = None
# multicast_address = None

NextPVR

The nextpvr section

• What address to contact nextpvrat.
• what port does nextpvruse
• does nextpvruse ssl?
• pin is a required credential.

[nextpvr]
address = localhost
port = 8866
ssl =
pin =

zap2it

zap2it contains a ton of configuration options, and defaults to options that in my experience don't need to be adjusted.

• postalcode is a value of importance, and is helpful. If not set, the script will attempt to retrieve your postalcode automatically.

[zap2it]
# delay = 5
# postalcode = None
# affiliate_id = gapzap
# country = USA
# device = -
# headendid = lineupId
# isoverride = True
# languagecode = en
# pref =
# timespan = 6
# timezone =
# userid = -