[RELEASE] ChannelSurfing.net (Video) Script - ChannelSurfingDotNet (ChannelSurfing)
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FOR XBMC on XBOX only..

OK, so this Script is a direct result of a post from atulb inquiring about how to add to the InfinityTV script using regex.

I decided to just make a script for 'Channelsurfing .net' and pull all of the direct links to streams from the page. There are not many, but there are a few streams here and it would appear that the page gets updated every now and then.

If the sites structure doesn't change this will pick up additions and deletions as whomever manages the site makes changes.

So here is the script for ChannelSurfingDotNet I would've gotten this out much earlier but I somehow got really busy doing other stuff.

http://myfreefilehosting.com/f/c960a5aca3_0.16MB

Be forewarned I don't do graphics and the U.I. background prettymuch sucks if anyone would like to make a nicer one and PM/e-mail me I'll
gladly accept it.

For the above reason there is no thumb for it in the scripts directory..

Now before there are too many posts about streams not working here is the status of each channel and what I've noticed works best to get it streaming.

Current Channel List:

MLB - Baseball TV - This is a free stream, I've noticed the audio is fine but the video is scrambled when I try to view in xbmc-mplayer. Oddly the stream doesn't do this in other media players. Status - looking for an alternative stream address ('don't hold your breath though I hate baseball and would rather watch paint dry or even golf')

Cartoon Network/toon-tv - Free Cartoon Stream and has a bunch of classics. Streams 'most' of the time, if it fails adjust your cache size (I've found between 512 and 1024 works well) try it three or 4 times or wait a bit it will work. Status - The stream address is valid and most problems are associated with cache size.

CNN - When this stream is not off-line it plays perfectly with great quality. Status- If it caches and shows a black screen with CNN in the lower right corner it's off-line try again later ( hint stream seems to start around 9:am Eastern Time I don't know when it stops).. If it Fails to cache adjust your cache size (see suggestion from above)

Discovery Channel - Oddly The stream address is valid, but it just will not stream for me in XBMC-mplayer. I believe the issue is with the channel sources server as it buffers constantly and stops many times for me if it plays at all. Status- I'm looking for an alternative that will provide the same content. If anyone gets this to stream let me know I'm curious to know if it's just my setup or my location.

Fahion TV - This stream address isn't valid for a direct link. Status - currently it will not play and I'm looking for an alternative. (again I'm not inclined to rush on this, I'd rather watch porn)

Ministry of Sound - Status - Valid stream address but goes on and off line . I do not know the schedule so it's hit and miss for now. It has played for me in the past and doesn't appear to change much.

Pokerzone - Status - Valid stream address - I have watched the channel but at times this channel is off-air or off-line and doesn't stream. So if you don't get a stream from this channel it's not on-air.

Setanta-Sports-News - (For atulb) Status - Valid stream address and seems to be very reliable. Plays everytime I select it and gives good coverage on sports (especially footy) and news.

OK, well there it is.. Enjoy

Oh, and should anyone be interested in using this script to help them learn a little about using python/regex for making a script I plastered the code with comments. It may help.

Now it's time for a frothy-aka a Pint of Guinness or ten..heheh

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Hi F8lcoder and hope everything will i got a program call satillte tv player a software which you have to pay for it was send to me by a brotherlaw i will like to send it to you if ok by you it has alot of working internet tv channel i use pando to share big file ok .
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Good job, thanks for this script!!!
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nuttypro69 Wrote:Hi F8lcoder and hope everything will i got a program call satillte tv player a software which you have to pay for it was send to me by a brotherlaw i will like to send it to you if ok by you it has alot of working internet tv channel i use pando to share big file ok .

nuttypro - Check your PM's I'll be happy to take a look at anything you have and check it over, if it can be done with no ramifications I'll give it a try.

Temhil Wrote:Good job, thanks for this script!!!

Not a problem was a good learning experience I appreciate it though.

Thanks,

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Yep top job!!! Smile

Temhil... thats a good website you have there to! good work on the Fanart!!!
Any chance you could name the movies rather than tt056782.jpg etcHuh
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Geeba Wrote:Yep top job!!! Smile

Temhil... thats a good website you have there to! good work on the Fanart!!!
Any chance you could name the movies rather than tt056782.jpg etcHuh
Thanks, but don't give me all the credit, I am just part of the team on the Website, Shaitan is the one who did it.
For the .jpg, I will ask him, but I understood it is the way it is stored in the Database.

f8lcoder, sorry for changing the subject Big Grin
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Temhil :: Not a problem I've checked out the website too, looks good.

Regarding the script I'm aware that there is new channel I've got an alternative link to it so it will actually stream. I just have to find the time to make the update.

Cheers

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Does this plugin work?
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#9
f8,
the link no longer works. can you post the file somewhere else where we can dl it? thanks
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Well, I'm back for a while looks like it's time to take the duct-tape to some of my scripts and plugin's and maybe get back to some new contributions.

DrkRavenBrow Wrote:f8,
the link no longer works. can you post the file somewhere else where we can dl it? thanks

You can find the file in the downloads section of my google-code page. The link is in my signature.

However, when I last checked this script was hosed - not one link was working properly. It could very well be a site change and a quick fix. Then again it could be a PITA, either way I will see what's going on with this one and determine if it's DOA and call it..

Thanks,

FC
Update - OK, it looks like JustinTV has been integrated and it appears that the mms streams may have been changed. Since the site changed only the channel list scrape is working anyway. I'll see if I can get it functioning again it may be easier to turn this into a plugin as it is now only a script for xbox only. It may be a bit of time as everything even XBMC has changed and I'll need bang the rust off my python skills.
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