Unofficial feed

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 22:42

I've made a feed available on my website. It contains updated IMDb (and skins; same as the patch that was posted); IceTV; and picons (split in two, I think T4 users will also need to explicitly download the "picons-lcd" package). I tested the updates were picked up, but I haven't actually tested they do update; IceTV users in particular might want to wait for some brave soul to report it works...

prl · Post by **prl** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 10:29

I've been running that version of IceTV on our in-use T4 since October (but not using adoxa's plugin), but having some more confirmation that it works would be good.

I'll also look at making a script to add adoxa's feeds to the default feeds.

For the picons, the system picon package (enigma2-plugin-picons-tv-australia) has both the normal on-screen picons and the T4's front panel picons, and all models have both picon setups whether they use them or not.

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 10:52

The original picons package has both, but mine only contains the on-screen picons, T4 users will need the new lcd package for the front panel picons.

prl · Post by **prl** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 17:04

I was making an oblique (perhaps too oblique) suggestion that you might package your picon feed the same way that the system package is constructed.

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 17:17

No, the lcd picons are only used by the T4, so only the T4 should have them. (I wouldn't bother if I was using the normal build process, but since I'm not I can easily make them separate.)

prl · Post by **prl** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 08:46

OK, up to you, of course.

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Fri Mar 03, 2023 17:04

Added Deswapper (WIN changed the extended description to space-dot, dropping the trailing space).

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 17:14

Updated IMDb (fixed a quote problem).

dRdoS7 · Post by **dRdoS7** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:42

Hi,

I installed the feed ipk, and received this message:

Installed OK, it appears in the list of removable plug-ins, and I installed Deswapper.

When I tried an update I received this message:

When I checked Feed state I got this:

Thanks,

dRdoS7

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 17:03

dRdoS7 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:42
I installed the feed ipk, and received this message:

Removed and installed myself and got the same thing. After switching off the beyonwiz feeds it worked okay.

When I tried an update I received this message:

I think that's the same thing, switch off the beyonwiz feeds.

When I checked Feed state I got this:

How did you do that?

dRdoS7 · Post by **dRdoS7** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 20:03

Hi,

adoxa wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 01, 2023 17:03

dRdoS7 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:42
I installed the feed ipk, and received this message:
Removed and installed myself and got the same thing. After switching off the beyonwiz feeds it worked okay.

When I tried an update I received this message:
I think that's the same thing, switch off the beyonwiz feeds.

When I checked Feed state I got this:
How did you do that?

OK after running "Feeds off", which I didn't know existed (I only had one that switched to beta feed, and another that switched back to production feed).

I used:

Code: Select all

cat /etc/opkg/*-feed.conf | grep http

Thanks for that, now I know it's OK to run on my wife's V2.

dRdoS7

banhambo · Post by **banhambo** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 04:23

Hi all,

Silly question, but should I be turning my feeds off with the above scripts to prevent a malicious actor from attempting an update (if they ever buy the domain)?

What is the risk if I turn it off?
What are the risks if I leave it on?

Thanks.

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:11

banhambo wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 04, 2023 04:23
What is the risk if I turn it off?

None.

What are the risks if I leave it on?

As you say, a malicious update. Seems pretty unlikely, though (what are they going to do, ransom your recordings?).

prl · Post by **prl** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 16:37

adoxa wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:11
As you say, a malicious update. Seems pretty unlikely, though (what are they going to do, ransom your recordings?).

I could easily think of nasty things that someone who could generate a fake update for a Beyonwiz might do, and the problems that they might cause may not be restricted to the PVR itself. But I agree that it's an unlikely scenario.

Gully · Post by **Gully** » Sat May 20, 2023 21:44

Two questions

1. Has anything been updated in the last few months? I hadn't tried the unofficial feed but happy to do so if there are now updates.

2. I have copy of the Merlin Music Player which I would be happy to pass on to be added to the feed?

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Sun May 21, 2023 00:21

1. Mar 29 was the last update, for an IMDb fix.

2. Anyone want to second?

prl · Post by **prl** » Sun May 21, 2023 10:53

I am working on some fixes to Series2Folder:

Trying to debug why it works just fine on one of an ATV user's PVRs, but only works when run manually, but not in the background, on the other. One unusual thing in the case is the user has both PVRs recording to (different) Windows shares. If anyone else has had any issues like this, I'd be interested to hear. Communication with the user with the problem is via email with an 8 hour time zone difference, so things are proceeding slowly.
Allowing Series2Folder to operate with movie selection screens that do in-memory caching of recording/media file details (EnhancedMovieCenter, I'm looking at you). The same user found the problem (I hadn't found it in testing because I wasn't aware of EMC caching and it's off by default). I have a fix, but I want to get 1. fixed first.

1. may affect Beyonwiz users, but I don't recall any reports of it happening. 2. should not affect Beyonwiz users (unless I break something else fixing it).

I'll let adoxa know, or post here, when the updates have been committed to the main OEAlliance enigma2-plugins repository.

Paul_oz53 · Post by **Paul_oz53** » Sun May 21, 2023 12:53

prl wrote: ↑
Sun May 21, 2023 10:53
I am working on some fixes to Series2Folder:
Trying to debug why it works just fine on one of an ATV user's PVRs, but only works when run manually, but not in the background, on the other. One unusual thing in the case is the user has both PVRs recording to (different) Windows shares. If anyone else has had any issues like this, I'd be interested to hear. Communication with the user with the problem is via email with an 8 hour time zone difference, so things are proceeding slowly.

Allowing Series2Folder to operate with movie selection screens that do in-memory caching of recording/media file details (EnhancedMovieCenter, I'm looking at you). The same user found the problem (I hadn't found it in testing because I wasn't aware of EMC caching and it's off by default). I have a fix, but I want to get 1. fixed first.

1. may affect Beyonwiz users, but I don't recall any reports of it happening. 2. should not affect Beyonwiz users (unless I break something else fixing it).

I'll let adoxa know, or post here, when the updates have been committed to the main OEAlliance enigma2-plugins repository.

I have experienced flakiness in S2F. Works fine for ages moving home and away to a folder in the background but lately, they pile up in the movies directory, which is on the internal HDD on the rear U4. Works fine on the T4.

prl · Post by **prl** » Sun May 21, 2023 15:19

Paul_oz53 wrote: ↑
Sun May 21, 2023 12:53
I have experienced flakiness in S2F. Works fine for ages moving home and away to a folder in the background but lately, they pile up in the movies directory, which is on the internal HDD on the rear U4. Works fine on the T4.

When they pile up, does the problem ever resolve itself? And does a manual move work to move them to a folder?

Paul_oz53 · Post by **Paul_oz53** » Mon May 22, 2023 11:38

prl wrote: ↑
Sun May 21, 2023 15:19

Paul_oz53 wrote: ↑
Sun May 21, 2023 12:53
I have experienced flakiness in S2F. Works fine for ages moving home and away to a folder in the background but lately, they pile up in the movies directory, which is on the internal HDD on the rear U4. Works fine on the T4.

When they pile up, does the problem ever resolve itself? And does a manual move work to move them to a folder?

Works manually. Never resolves automatically.

Last night it was fine moving HDMI-IN recordings to a folder. We'll see tonight if it resets itself to move today's episode.

prl · Post by **prl** » Mon May 22, 2023 13:10

Thanks, Paul. I still haven't heard back from the OpenATV user about tests I asked them to run with added debug code in Series2Folder. When the cause of their issue becomes clearer, it might clarify what's causing your missed moves, too.

Paul_oz53 · Post by **Paul_oz53** » Mon May 22, 2023 22:07

Update: Tonight it's working properly again. All series recordings moved to their folders.

I had fewer active recordings tonight than each night last week. Not sure if that is relevant.

prl · Post by **prl** » Tue May 23, 2023 10:24

Strange.

You've mentioned Home and Away recordings (presumably from FTA) and HDMI-IN recordings as not being moved, but does the problem happen only for particular shows, or, when the moves stop working, does it affect all new recordings on the PVR?

Also: do you normally keep the PVR in standby or in shutdown when it's not in use? And if you keep it in standby, do you sometimes put it into standby while you's in the media selection screen (MEDIA from live TV)? I ask about this because moves are deferred while the media selection screen is open (so that recordin gs don't "disappear" on you while you're browsing the list), even when the PVR is in standby.

The number of recordings running at any time shouldn't matter, though it won't try to move recordings that are currently being made.

Paul_oz53 · Post by **Paul_oz53** » Tue May 23, 2023 18:59

prl wrote: ↑
Tue May 23, 2023 10:24
Strange.

You've mentioned Home and Away recordings (presumably from FTA) and HDMI-IN recordings as not being moved, but does the problem happen only for particular shows, or, when the moves stop working, does it affect all new recordings on the PVR?

Also: do you normally keep the PVR in standby or in shutdown when it's not in use? And if you keep it in standby, do you sometimes put it into standby while you's in the media selection screen (MEDIA from live TV)? I ask about this because moves are deferred while the media selection screen is open (so that recordin gs don't "disappear" on you while you're browsing the list), even when the PVR is in standby.

The number of recordings running at any time shouldn't matter, though it won't try to move recordings that are currently being made.

Hi Peter,

To clarify, Home and Away FTA were not moved last week but my manual HDMI-IN recordings were moved. Other FTA shows were also being moved. Maybe 3 or 4 or more others some nights.

On another occasion a few weeks back, Masterchef wasn't being moved. For that show, I manually moved the recordings and I redid the IceTV timer because it appeared to be recording SD instead of HD. H&A is always HD.

The U4 is on 24/7 but reboots daily in the early hours, around 6:00 AM. I never put it on standby. Sometimes it has recordings running until around 1:00 AM.

I have seen it move completed recordings like Hard Quiz while recording a later program.

Occasionally I leave it on the media screen when I switch to YouTube on the TV app around 11:00 PM but I return to the TV and clear that screen before bedtime - around 3:00-4:00 AM. If recordings have built up and I don't move them, they stay in the Movie folder, even if another recording starts and finishes.

Cheers, Paul

prl · Post by **prl** » Wed May 24, 2023 10:03

Thanks for the details about the recordings.

Paul_oz53 wrote: ↑
Tue May 23, 2023 18:59
The U4 is on 24/7 but reboots daily in the early hours, around 6:00 AM. I never put it on standby. Sometimes it has recordings running until around 1:00 AM.

Series2Folder should do an automatic run about 2 minutes after the enigma2 application starts after a reboot, and should process any recordings that it's somehow missed.

Paul_oz53 wrote: ↑
Tue May 23, 2023 18:59
I have seen it move completed recordings like Hard Quiz while recording a later program.

It does an automatic run shortly after the completion of every recording. It will move completed recordings even if there are recordings currently being made. It just won't move the recordings that are currently in progress, and it will defer processing moves while you're in the media selection screen.

Paul_oz53 wrote: ↑
Tue May 23, 2023 18:59
Occasionally I leave it on the media screen when I switch to YouTube on the TV app around 11:00 PM but I return to the TV and clear that screen before bedtime - around 3:00-4:00 AM. If recordings have built up and I don't move them, they stay in the Movie folder, even if another recording starts and finishes.

Even though the ATV user's issue seems to be permanent on one PVR (and not a problem on another one), and your issue seems to be intermittent, it seems possible that there might be a common underlying cause. The ATV user says that they won't have time to do the tests I've suggested with a version of Series2Folder with more debug for a little while. When they do, I hope that will clarify what's going on.

Paul_oz53 · Post by **Paul_oz53** » Wed May 24, 2023 13:36

prl wrote: ↑
Wed May 24, 2023 10:03
...

Even though the ATV user's issue seems to be permanent on one PVR (and not a problem on another one), and your issue seems to be intermittent, it seems possible that there might be a common underlying cause. The ATV user says that they won't have time to do the tests I've suggested with a version of Series2Folder with more debug for a little while. When they do, I hope that will clarify what's going on.

I'd be happy to run a debug version if that helps you but my problem is intermittent. Can be ok for weeks. Not a problem on the T4.

It just occurred to me that an issue may be in the folder name. Warning: This next bit could be a furphy. Can't say it has corresponded to a failed move. Sometimes on the PC, the folder name of a folder may not appear as "Dr Who" but in the style "0Ax7ghyu" but displays as "Dr Who" on the U4. (Made up example.) IE, it appears weird on the PC but is invisible on the U4.

prl · Post by **prl** » Wed May 24, 2023 22:51

Paul_oz53 wrote: ↑
Wed May 24, 2023 13:36
I'd be happy to run a debug version if that helps you but my problem is intermittent. Can be ok for weeks. Not a problem on the T4.

The fact that your issue intermittent is exactly why I haven't already asked

Paul_oz53 wrote: ↑
Wed May 24, 2023 13:36
It just occurred to me that an issue may be in the folder name. Warning: This next bit could be a furphy. Can't say it has corresponded to a failed move. Sometimes on the PC, the folder name of a folder may not appear as "Dr Who" but in the style "0Ax7ghyu" but displays as "Dr Who" on the U4. (Made up example.) IE, it appears weird on the PC but is invisible on the U4.

That is strange. I'd be interested in details if it happens again. I agree that it is likely to be unrelated to the problem of moves not being made when they should be.

Cheers · Post by **Cheers** » Thu May 25, 2023 14:26

Paul_oz53 wrote: ↑
Wed May 24, 2023 13:36

It just occurred to me that an issue may be in the folder name. Warning: This next bit could be a furphy. Can't say it has corresponded to a failed move. Sometimes on the PC, the folder name of a folder may not appear as "Dr Who" but in the style "0Ax7ghyu" but displays as "Dr Who" on the U4. (Made up example.) IE, it appears weird on the PC but is invisible on the U4.

I get something like that when the folder name contains a character that is valid in Unix, but not in Windows.
E.g. the colon in "Thomas and Friends: All Engines Go!". On my PC, this folder name appears as "TAMO2M~2".

Paul_oz53 · Post by **Paul_oz53** » Thu May 25, 2023 17:27

Cheers wrote: ↑
Thu May 25, 2023 14:26

Paul_oz53 wrote: ↑
Wed May 24, 2023 13:36

It just occurred to me that an issue may be in the folder name. Warning: This next bit could be a furphy. Can't say it has corresponded to a failed move. Sometimes on the PC, the folder name of a folder may not appear as "Dr Who" but in the style "0Ax7ghyu" but displays as "Dr Who" on the U4. (Made up example.) IE, it appears weird on the PC but is invisible on the U4.
I get something like that when the folder name contains a character that is valid in Unix, but not in Windows.
E.g. the colon in "Thomas and Friends: All Engines Go!". On my PC, this folder name appears as "TAMO2M~2".

Sounds like the explanation. Glad I'm not alone!

prl · Post by **prl** » Fri May 26, 2023 10:36

That problem can be avoided (on newly created folders) by enabling "Use portable folder names" in the Series2Folder configuration screen. Use portable names should be enabled by default.

But it will mean moving all the recordings from the folders with names containing characters not allowed by NTFS into the new folders that will be created by replacing each disallowed character by "_".

The disallowed characters that are replaced by "_" are: /.\:*?<>|" and control characters (0x00-0x1f).

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Sat Jul 29, 2023 17:05

Added IceTVDesc.

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Sun Aug 27, 2023 21:10

Updated IMDb (restored the "Trivia" label) and removed the picons (along with the whole T4 feed).

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:45

Updated IMDb (searching for "Catch And Release" failed).

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Mon Nov 20, 2023 22:29

Not sure if this will be of interest to anyone, but I've added "Quick Move" (source), a plugin overriding the numbers in the movie list to quickly move to a folder (location or recordings).

Paul_oz53 · Post by **Paul_oz53** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:19

adoxa wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 20, 2023 22:29
Not sure if this will be of interest to anyone, but I've added "Quick Move" (source), a plugin overriding the numbers in the movie list to quickly move to a folder (location or recordings).

Sorry, I don't understand "...overriding the numbers in the movie list..." - what numbers? The date and time? Why does that matter?

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:46

Normally in the movie list the 1 to 9 buttons go to the movie starting with an SMS-style letter; Quick Move changes them to select a folder (short press) or move recording(s) (long press).

Paul_oz53 · Post by **Paul_oz53** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 20:14

Thanks Adoxa, that's cleared that up.

prl · Post by **prl** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 09:47

An online update is available with a new picon setup that contains the picon for the new NITV HD, and some picon updates for some regions.

Thanks to peteru for making it available.

Gully · Post by **Gully** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:24

Thanks all.

stevebow · Post by **stevebow** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 18:43

Thanks!

netmask · Post by **netmask** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 05:35

The update message popped up and it installed without issue. Thanks to all

IanL-S · Post by **IanL-S** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:22

netmask wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 05:35
The update message popped up and it installed without issue. Thanks to all

Same here ...

garyvx · Post by **garyvx** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:11

prl wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 10, 2023 09:47
An online update is available with a new picon setup that contains the picon for the new NITV HD, and some picon updates for some regions.

Thanks to peteru for making it available.

Great work, thanks guys and have a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year

Regards Gary

Spot · Post by **Spot** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:26

Thanks Guys!

Half Round · Post by **Half Round** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:11

Thanks everyone.

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 16:02

Updated IMDb - press INFO to display the first page of reviews; spoilers are hidden by default, press INFO again to show them.

Star6key · Post by **Star6key** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 15:29

adoxa wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 16, 2023 16:02
Updated IMDb - press INFO to display the first page of reviews; spoilers are hidden by default, press INFO again to show them.

'Chef's Kiss'.

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