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[SUPPORT] Free Cable - US station aggregator
#1
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This add-on is no longer being developed (by xbmcplus devs., not BlueCop). Both the stable and unstable (BETA) are not available anymore on GitHub. "Free Cable" was renamed to "USTV VoD (Video-on-Demand)".

Please uninstall the mentioned add-ons and install the new USTV VoD Add-On you can find in the xbmcplus repository.



Free Cable - US station aggregator (Video-on-Demand)
by BlueCop

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  • FAQ
    • Please read the "FAQ" through before you post your question, maybe it's already been answered.
      If you have problems/errors using AddOn's please post your log file.

      Please submit us the following information:

      Code:
      # Running system
      # XBMC version
      # AddOn version
      # Channel/s
      # U.S. citizens / Outside the U.S.
      # Connection type (dns/proxy)
      # log file (online publish)
      # bug/problem report
    • Log file

      "XBMC writes all sorts of useful stuff to its log, which is why it should be included with every bug/problem report." Read how to get the file Here

      You can use xbmclogs.com website to publish.
      ...
    • All Episodes, Clips or Shows aren't playing because a script error appears

      Try increasing your maximum bitrate. Otherwise submit your information.
      ...
    • Add-on has been marked as broken in the repository

      Please inform me immediately about it.
      ...
    • Some channels do not work at all

      Channel status [see post: #2]. The community is working on a update, so please be patient. If not submit your information.
      ...
    • How can the plugin be used outside of the U.S.? (only latest unstable version)

      Go to Settings --> Network in the Free Cable (BETA) add-on and set it to your own U.S. Proxy, VPN or a U.S./Canadian DNS.
      ...
    • What is the different between "beta" and "none beta" version?

      beta (Noun):

      The phase of development after alpha testing and before launch, in which software, while not complete, has been released to potential users for testing.
      ...
    • How to fix/update manually channels without the repository

      Download via the GitHub the files you want. Depends on what system you are running,
      paste the files in the "addondata" folder (instead of "userdata" look for "addondata").
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    • Installation/Updating is failing or not working

      Check first the repository server status [see post #1]

      1. Delete previous installations
      2. Install repository
      3. "Force refresh" xbmcplus repository ... please wait a minute (restart XBMC if nothing appears and "Force refresh" again)
      4. Install from the xbmcplus repository the AddOn - Free Cable
      ...
    • Add-Ons are updating in a vicious cycle

      Please inform me immediately about it.
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    • How can I do a "Force refresh"?

      System > Add-ons > Get Add-ons > locate and highlight "NAME Add-on Repository" > open context menu ("c" on keyboard or right mouse click) > Force refresh
// GitHub // Repository

// USTV VoD (Video-on-Demand) / World News Live / MRT Play
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#2
Free Cable - Latest
  • Versions
    • latest stable v0.7.7
    • latest unstable v0.8.2 BETA
  • Developers
  • Channels

    valid only for the stable version
    • ABC (partially)
    • ABCfamily (partially)
    • ABCnews
    • A&E
    • [adult swim]
    • AMC
    • Bravo
    • The Biography Channel
    • CBS (Proxy, DNS)
    • The CW
    • Comedy Central
    • Crackle
    • Disney (restricted)
    • DisneyJr. (restricted)
    • DisneyXD (restricted)
    • Food Network (VPN)
    • FOX
    • FX
    • Game Show Network
    • History (DNS)
    • The Hub
    • HGTV (VPN)
    • Lifetime (VPN)
    • MTV (partially)
    • Marvel Kids
    • National Geopgrahic
    • Nat Geo Wild
    • NBC
    • Nick
    • Nick Teen
    • Nick Toons
    • Nickelodeon
    • Oxygen
    • PBS
    • PBSkids
    • Spike
    • Syfy
    • TBS (partially)
    • TNT
    • TV Land
    • USA
    • VH1
    • WB
    • WB Kids
*Proxy Server = Communication between two computers connected through a third computer acting as a proxy.
*VPN = Virtual Private Network
*DNS = Domain Name Server

All information without guarantee.
// GitHub // Repository

// USTV VoD (Video-on-Demand) / World News Live / MRT Play
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#3
thanks man this is great Smile
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#4
So after incorporating all the fixes, will we be able to watch contents from free cable addon outside USA? and thanks for your hard work. Your work is always very helpful and brilliant.
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#5
Using a proxy or a vpn you should, I think most of the people working on this are outside of he US, so we have an interest in getting it working this way. I think we few channels work without a proxy or vpn but not many.

Because there's so many different ways of bypassing geolocks some might work with some channels where others won't.

Eye In the Sky has found a few which don't work with a proxy, although this can probably be fixed.
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#6
maybe i'm being really dense, but when i install the xbmcplus repository, i can't install the free cable plugin because it is marked as broken.

I am on the latest stable build of xbmc. Is there a requirement for a certain xbmc version?

Thanks!
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#7
This is great - Thanks!
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#8
(2013-05-31, 23:06)feerlessleadr Wrote: maybe i'm being really dense, but when i install the xbmcplus repository, i can't install the free cable plugin because it is marked as broken.

I am on the latest stable build of xbmc. Is there a requirement for a certain xbmc version?

Thanks!

It's working. Try to uninstall the old one and reinstall from the xbmcplus repository again.
// GitHub // Repository

// USTV VoD (Video-on-Demand) / World News Live / MRT Play
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#9
It says broken. Only option is changelog. What am I missing?
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#10
(2013-06-01, 22:35)Jmhthefirst Wrote: It says broken. Only option is changelog. What am I missing?

delete it manually.

http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=Userdata

Instead of userdata go to addondata
// GitHub // Repository

// USTV VoD (Video-on-Demand) / World News Live / MRT Play
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#11
Delete what? I don't have the free cable add on installed. When I try to install it from the xbmcplus repo it says broken, with no option to install.
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#12
that is my problem as well. I do not have the plugin installed at all, so there is nothing to delete.

I just tried on a fresh xbmc install with the latest nightly, and I get the same error.
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#13
So can anyone who has had success with this addon offer any insight?
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#14
I would like to see a log please.
// GitHub // Repository

// USTV VoD (Video-on-Demand) / World News Live / MRT Play
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#15
Add-on has been marked as broken in the repository
Dependencies not met
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