2011-10-23, 18:33
I can help test the FiOS cable login if you'd like.
angel4b Wrote:I think reason why hackashaq (and I) can't login through xbmc is because we are eligible for epix because of our cable (internet) subscription through verizon and charter. When we sign in, the website says it takes us to a 'magic window' where we give our login info to the isp and they tell epix yes (or no). So its like i have a free epix account (cannot watch streaming movies), and when i sign in through the 'magic window' it says i am eligible to watch their online content. Is there a way for us to select the provider in the plugin settings so that it would send login to isp who could 'validate' our subscription? Else, there is the devices page where you select your device (or the coming soon device) and then you get an authentication code which we type in on xbmc and epix validates our 'device' like they do for roku, android, or google tv.
So its all in how you qualify, for being an epix subscriber, through isp, through cable tv, invite code...each has a different way of authenticating.
From charter website:
Log in at either charter.net/epix or at Charter.epixhd.com If you subscribe to Charter Internet you have to login to EPIX with your charter.net email address, password and service address zip code. If you subscribe to Charter internet service and have not yet obtained a Charter email address you will need to do so before being able to log into EPIX online. You can create up to 10 email addresses through your My Account for your household. Each of these charter.net email addresses can be used for accessing EPIX online content.
If you do not subscribe to Charter Internet you have to log in with your Charter My Account username, password and service address zip code. You can set up additional logins for viewing online video content such as EPIX at charter.net/myaccount.
BlueCop Wrote:I committed some test code for cable login support.
You have to choose your cable provider in the settings and input your account information.
I don't think Cox will work currently. they use javascript to build their login form so can't be used with mechanize to login. It will take more time and code to support cox.
Other providers might fail as well. I will need feedback. I am fairly sure Charter should work. I don't have accounts for these providers so I am not really sure.
It you are switching account types make sure to check "clear cookies" in the setting when you switch.
I also added a Featured and Collection listings.
I added an option to play pre-roll videos from epix. they show various promo and trailers for movies they have available. It is kinda experimental and does make starting playback slower(in addition to the length of pre-rolls themselves). These are selected by the site so I don't know what all they play.
Update: Added Extra listings for movies. I just need to do a bit of more work for stop/resume support for this site.
I will probably work on using some of the search options next.
TrueLoyaltyInc Wrote:Can someone give me a step by step on how to watch movies on my ATV2 with EpixHD... I have the plug in installed on my XBMC.. I also signed up on the website and entered the log in information but when i go to watch a movie it says "Playback failed: One or more items failed to play... check the log file for details".. PLEASE HELP...
PS: BlueCop your the best!