Linux HOW-TO watch Live TV in XBMC for Linux with Tvheadend, the easy way!

Pyromaniac · 2012-06-23 12:24

(2012-06-09 17:42)pszab Wrote: Hi.
Which mpeg4 dvb-c tuners are recommened under linux for proper working?
I would prefer usb stick types.
Thanks

I've tested TechnoTrend CT-3600 (http://www.amazon.de/Technotrend-TT-conn...0016LHOPG) it will work out of the box (on Ubuntu 12.04) but I have artifacts in the picture every 2-3 minutes.
Actually I am using the Terratec Cinergy HTC USB Stick (http://www.amazon.de/TerraTec-Cinergy-HT...1&sr=1-7), which won't run OOTB on Ubuntu 12.04, but following these instructions:
http://git.linuxtv.org/media_build.git
will do it for you.
On both I've tested only DVB-C, no analog or something else. Both can handle HD, it's just a matter if your CPU or GPU can handle HD.

Benoe · 2012-06-27 10:43

Hi!

When I want to upgrade to the latest version, apt says, that I need to remove xbmc-live package.
Is it safe to do that?

I used the old xbmcbuntu method to install this htpc, it is based on 11.10.

basco · 2012-06-27 20:57

the webinterface from the latest opdenkamp tvheadend does not work.
does anyone else have this?

Gnaddel · 2012-06-30 11:57

Hi there,

I've run into some trouble following the guide on the current xbmcbuntu release.
Here is where I'm stuck:

Code:

gnaddel@gnaddel-htpc:~$ sudo apt-get -y install xbmc-live

Reading package lists... Done

Building dependency tree       

Reading state information... Done

Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have

requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable

distribution that some required packages have not yet been created

or been moved out of Incoming.

The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies:

 xbmc-live : Depends: xbmc (= 2:11.0-pvr+p8~git20120515.310d665-0ubuntu1~stable76~oneiric) but 2:11.0-pvr+pulse8~git20120627.d7c419c-0ubuntu1~build91~oneiric is to be installed

E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.

Seems to be a pretty straightforward problem with the repository, however I'm at a loss on how to fix it Wink

davy39 · 2012-06-30 14:05

sudo apt-get -y install xbmc-standalone

?

Gnaddel · 2012-06-30 15:33

Thank you davy, that did the trick. Everything is up an running now Smile

mr_blond18 · 2012-06-30 21:47

(2012-06-27 10:43)Benoe Wrote: Hi!

When I want to upgrade to the latest version, apt says, that I need to remove xbmc-live package.
Is it safe to do that?

I used the old xbmcbuntu method to install this htpc, it is based on 11.10.

I have the same problem... I am reluctant to remove xbmc-live, because I fear loosing autostart (and restart in case of crash) of XBMC. Anybody tackled this Confused

-----UPDATE------
Nevermind. Took the bold move and updated anyway. Everything is working as desired. Turns out xbmc-live is not used for autostart. The graphical interface (lightdm) is autostarted at boot. In the graphical interface, XBMC is started during startup.

Begall · 2012-07-21 13:08

I'm curious, how come the ability to use a TS stream over HTTP was removed? It seemed to be working well, much better than MKV streaming which is seriously glitchy in comparison.

kobid84 · 2012-07-28 13:19

(2012-06-30 15:33)Gnaddel Wrote: Thank you davy, that did the trick. Everything is up an running now

hey
how did you solve it ? i can't start xbmc-live after the upgrade...

Balthazar · 2012-08-04 14:56

Having some trouble setting this up with my hdhomerun. Here is what I have so far (Ubuntu 12.04)

I have all of the software installed ( hdhomerun-config hdhomerun-config-gui dvbhdhomerun-dkms dvbhdhomerun-utils)
Script installed to start dvbhdhomerun-utils and tvheadend from this thread.
I can access the web interface at http://localhost:9981/extjs.html.
Output of hdhomerun_config discover returns "hdhomerun device 101899F3 found at 192.168.2.5"
/etc/hdhomerun config file is setup like this:

[101899F3-0]
tuner_type=ATSC

[101899F3-1]
tuner_type=ATSC

I think everything is correct, but when I go to the web interface to select my tuner the drop down menu is blank. Am I missing something?

Benoe Junior Member Posts: 20 Joined: Oct 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-06-27 10:43 Post: #982 Hi! When I want to upgrade to the latest version, apt says, that I need to remove xbmc-live package. Is it safe to do that? I used the old xbmcbuntu method to install this htpc, it is based on 11.10.
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basco Senior Member Posts: 193 Joined: Jun 2010 Reputation: 1	2012-06-27 20:57 Post: #983 the webinterface from the latest opdenkamp tvheadend does not work. does anyone else have this? (This post was last modified: 2012-06-27 20:57 by basco.)
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davy39 Junior Member Posts: 37 Joined: Nov 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-06-30 14:05 Post: #985 sudo apt-get -y install xbmc-standalone ?
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Gnaddel Junior Member Posts: 11 Joined: Oct 2010 Reputation: 0	2012-06-30 15:33 Post: #986 Thank you davy, that did the trick. Everything is up an running now
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Begall Senior Member Posts: 166 Joined: Dec 2011 Reputation: 6	2012-07-21 13:08 Post: #988 I'm curious, how come the ability to use a TS stream over HTTP was removed? It seemed to be working well, much better than MKV streaming which is seriously glitchy in comparison.
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kobid84 Junior Member Posts: 6 Joined: Jul 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-07-28 13:19 Post: #989 (2012-06-30 15:33)Gnaddel Wrote: Thank you davy, that did the trick. Everything is up an running now hey how did you solve it ? i can't start xbmc-live after the upgrade...
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