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Hello,
I installed a radio plugin, everything is working fine but I need to go to extension to start Radio.
Is-it possible to start the radio from the radio menu ?
Thanks.
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There is no need to buy tuners or have an IPTV subscription for Radio from a PVR. I use IPTV Simple and NextPVR and they both work most internet streams that have direct play URL's. In Matrix you get the Shoutcast "Now Playing" metadata too, although there is a bit of a trick to get that it NextPVR. Other PVR backends that support m3u files might work too.
As a bonus if your radio stations have EPG data (like several UK stations) then you get guide data for programs with the possibility of recording and timeshifting.
Martin