2011-01-16, 16:09
PseudoTV
Channel-surfing for XBMC
Development Blog
Repository
Latest Development Version
Donations for this addon gratefully accepted.
Detailed HTPC setup using PseudoTV
This also has a manual on how to use PseudoTV. Thanks to Milkman for this amazing guide!
This script gives you the ability to define your own TV channels and watch all of your media just as you would watch normal cable. Use the electronic program guide to see what's on, or to start watching anything you see.
Setup your own list of channels by configuring the addon and opening the channel configuration utility. You will be able to select from a variety of built-in channel types, or you can select a smart playlist that you've made to be a channel.
It is suggested (although not required) that you turn on the web server. This will reduce the amount of CPU usage that PseudoTV takes.
Try it out, give suggestions or add bug reports to github.
Screenshots:
Install from the official XBMC.org repository, under the Programs section.
Controls:
To access the EPG, press the Select key(enter). To close the EPG, press Previous Menu (escape). And to exit the script, press Stop. Pressing number keys followed by Select allow you to skip directly to the channel number of your choosing.
To change channels, use the arrow up and down keys.
Changelog:
2.1.0: Include the season and episode in the title of the show. A bunch of bug fixes. Addition of Metropolis skin, as well as skin updates, all from Steveb. A fix for colors from Josebiro, and a fix for missing textures from lambda81.
2.0.0: Advanced channel rules and channel sharing. Also includes directory channels and background loading. Many little optimizations, tweaks, and bug fixes. Addition of the Xeebo skin from Steveb.
1.2.1: Primarily a lot of bug fixes. AVI parser issue, webserver port use, lowered background processor usage, and more. Additionally, you can now use left and right arrows to skip backward or forward 30 seconds. You will also be asked to turn on the webserver if it's not on. Skin additions and changes from Steveb and Zepfan.
1.2.0: Channel resume options added (real-time, resume, and random). Background updating of channels to maintain at least 5 days worth of programming. Fix for many (although not all) issues related to nightly builds. Addition of spanish translation (thanks CyberXaz). Update to Night skin (thanks Steveb).
1.1.0: Added the channel configuration tool. Added an FLV parser. Allow use of the OSD. Improved channel changing speed. Several important bug fixes. User can now refresh the channels on every startup. Improved skinning ability. Can now specify a custom channel logo directory. Updates for most skins (thanks Sranshaft and Zepfan).
1.0.1: The Previous Menu key can be used to exit the add-on (important for the Apple TV users). Update to the Refocus skin (Sranshaft).
1.0.0: Use preset playlists to fill in channels (thanks to Jtucker1972 for presets and images). Determine video durations even if XBMC doesn't know it. Quite a few bug fixes. Additional skins (thanks to Sranshaft and Zepfan). Ability to always display channel icon (thanks to Sranshaft).
0.2.0: New default skin and an info window, both thanks to Sranshaft. An icon, thanks to Bridgman. Mixed playlists now work. Channel icons. Random misc changes and fixes.
0.1.5: Properly resume (sort of) when starting the script. Fixed an issue with getting the duration on Windows machines. Gave skinners the control over where buttons are placed.
0.1.4: Now support TV show-type smart playlists, as well as movie sets (thanks to TheOddLinguist). Display music video info in the EPG.
0.1.3: Fixed several behavioral problems with the EPG, as well as a few freeze issues.
0.1.2: More freezing problems resolved, this time on Windows systems.
0.1.1: Fixed a freeze when the channel has movie sets.
Channel-surfing for XBMC
Development Blog
Repository
Latest Development Version
Donations for this addon gratefully accepted.
Detailed HTPC setup using PseudoTV
This also has a manual on how to use PseudoTV. Thanks to Milkman for this amazing guide!
This script gives you the ability to define your own TV channels and watch all of your media just as you would watch normal cable. Use the electronic program guide to see what's on, or to start watching anything you see.
Setup your own list of channels by configuring the addon and opening the channel configuration utility. You will be able to select from a variety of built-in channel types, or you can select a smart playlist that you've made to be a channel.
It is suggested (although not required) that you turn on the web server. This will reduce the amount of CPU usage that PseudoTV takes.
Try it out, give suggestions or add bug reports to github.
Screenshots:
Install from the official XBMC.org repository, under the Programs section.
Controls:
To access the EPG, press the Select key(enter). To close the EPG, press Previous Menu (escape). And to exit the script, press Stop. Pressing number keys followed by Select allow you to skip directly to the channel number of your choosing.
To change channels, use the arrow up and down keys.
Changelog:
2.1.0: Include the season and episode in the title of the show. A bunch of bug fixes. Addition of Metropolis skin, as well as skin updates, all from Steveb. A fix for colors from Josebiro, and a fix for missing textures from lambda81.
2.0.0: Advanced channel rules and channel sharing. Also includes directory channels and background loading. Many little optimizations, tweaks, and bug fixes. Addition of the Xeebo skin from Steveb.
1.2.1: Primarily a lot of bug fixes. AVI parser issue, webserver port use, lowered background processor usage, and more. Additionally, you can now use left and right arrows to skip backward or forward 30 seconds. You will also be asked to turn on the webserver if it's not on. Skin additions and changes from Steveb and Zepfan.
1.2.0: Channel resume options added (real-time, resume, and random). Background updating of channels to maintain at least 5 days worth of programming. Fix for many (although not all) issues related to nightly builds. Addition of spanish translation (thanks CyberXaz). Update to Night skin (thanks Steveb).
1.1.0: Added the channel configuration tool. Added an FLV parser. Allow use of the OSD. Improved channel changing speed. Several important bug fixes. User can now refresh the channels on every startup. Improved skinning ability. Can now specify a custom channel logo directory. Updates for most skins (thanks Sranshaft and Zepfan).
1.0.1: The Previous Menu key can be used to exit the add-on (important for the Apple TV users). Update to the Refocus skin (Sranshaft).
1.0.0: Use preset playlists to fill in channels (thanks to Jtucker1972 for presets and images). Determine video durations even if XBMC doesn't know it. Quite a few bug fixes. Additional skins (thanks to Sranshaft and Zepfan). Ability to always display channel icon (thanks to Sranshaft).
0.2.0: New default skin and an info window, both thanks to Sranshaft. An icon, thanks to Bridgman. Mixed playlists now work. Channel icons. Random misc changes and fixes.
0.1.5: Properly resume (sort of) when starting the script. Fixed an issue with getting the duration on Windows machines. Gave skinners the control over where buttons are placed.
0.1.4: Now support TV show-type smart playlists, as well as movie sets (thanks to TheOddLinguist). Display music video info in the EPG.
0.1.3: Fixed several behavioral problems with the EPG, as well as a few freeze issues.
0.1.2: More freezing problems resolved, this time on Windows systems.
0.1.1: Fixed a freeze when the channel has movie sets.