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Windows => Television => Topic started by: Yaobing on September 10, 2020, 05:45:10 pm

Title: NEW: Auto-load TV channels from HDHomeRun devices
Post by: Yaobing on September 10, 2020, 05:45:10 pm
Description
MC will automatically load related TV channels when an HDHomeRun device is detected.

If an HDHomeRun Prime is detected, on Windows MC will create OpenCable channels if they do not already exist.  On Mac and Linux, MC will create corresponding DMS channels.

If an HDHomeRun EXTEND/CONNECT is detected, MC will create DMS channels on all platforms, unless ATSC/DVB-T channels already exist on Windows.

Instructions

There is only one thing that needs to be done on the user's part: enable DLNA.  Tools > Options > Media Network, check the box "Use Media Network to share this library and enable DLNA".  While you are there, expand "Advanced" section and make sure the checkbox "DLNA Controller (control other DLNA devices)" is checked.  Click OK and restart MC.
Title: Re: NEW: Auto-load TV channels from HDHomeRun devices
Post by: RoderickGI on September 10, 2020, 08:33:36 pm
unless ATSC channels already exist on Windows.

This needs to cover other channel types, such as DVB-T. Otherwise non-ATSC users will have duplicate channels created.
Title: Re: NEW: Auto-load TV channels from HDHomeRun devices
Post by: Yaobing on September 10, 2020, 09:47:46 pm
This needs to cover other channel types, such as DVB-T. Otherwise non-ATSC users will have duplicate channels created.

Yes.  I just need to figure out how to identify a tuner's TV format.
Title: Re: NEW: Auto-load TV channels from HDHomeRun devices
Post by: Yaobing on September 28, 2020, 08:33:23 am
I changed the instructions a bit to emphasize that DLNA must be enabled.
Title: Re: NEW: Auto-load TV channels from HDHomeRun devices
Post by: laerm on June 08, 2021, 09:49:21 pm
While you are there, expand "Advanced" section and make sure the checkbox "DLNA Controller (control other DLNA devices)" is checked.  Click OK and restart MC.

Hello. Is this option available on Mac?
Title: Re: NEW: Auto-load TV channels from HDHomeRun devices
Post by: Yaobing on June 10, 2021, 10:40:02 pm
Hello. Is this option available on Mac?

Yes, as long as you have an HDHomeRun device that supports DMS.