An easy way for Channels DVR to watch YouTube Live vids

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#167

Using URL method..
https://kister.net/mpl/yt2m3u8?v=t0GrpAgdBFI
https://kister.net/mpl/yt2m3u8?v=@bigjettv
neither method... it seems to try to get the stream but fails ..
tried using direct into web browser https://manifest.googlevideo.com/api/manifest/hls_variant/expire/1735076977/ei/EdhqZ5OoB_G9kucP-c_qkQw/ip/151.197.53.124/id/t0GrpAgdBFI.6/source/yt_live_broadcast/requiressl/yes/xpc/EgVo2aDSNQ%3D%3D/hfr/1/playlist_duration/30/manifest_duration/30/maudio/1/spc/x-caUFK8kdr4SrfS02Se-YOsXqJ1dJj_BdK8IviLYXAVLzIUFBeyQiDknEOVxPuOSkqBEpU/vprv/1/go/1/rqh/5/pacing/0/nvgoi/1/keepalive/yes/fexp/51326932%2C51335594%2C51355912%2C51371294/dover/11/itag/0/playlist_type/DVR/sparams/expire%2Cei%2Cip%2Cid%2Csource%2Crequiressl%2Cxpc%2Chfr%2Cplaylist_duration%2Cmanifest_duration%2Cmaudio%2Cspc%2Cvprv%2Cgo%2Crqh%2Citag%2Cplaylist_type/sig/AJfQdSswRQIhANGtne-9P-ScJZPEoG3uj_0DIkGUSi0L1Af40CdLwTQZAiB0UAV68oQxzwik3bZT-RNbZJpu7kGOfyxnZcQ-g2l1XA%3D%3D/file/index.m3u8

I get the ol play icon with line thru it.
for perhaps smarter troubleshooters than i

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#168

His public IP from his website is most likely black listed with youtube

#169

I dunno, I'm still working, so I'm thinking there's another factor. Maybe ISP related? I'm Verizon FIOS if that makes a difference.

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#170

I found a workaround for Kister method.

  1. Create new Personal Section (Button Row)
  2. Add URL Button
  3. Add youtube:// to your URL, for example -> youtube://https://youtube.com/playlist?list=TLa7N10

I create several URL buttons to link my YouTube playlist to view various collection of live cam.

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#171

So, in your opinion, what should the link to the live channel from YouTube TV Republika look like now? Until now, this link worked for me: https://kister.net/mpl/yt2m3u8?w=@Telewizja_Republika

what do you think a working link on TV Republika from YouTube should look like now so that it works again on the m3u list on the IPTV player?

#172

@Bonecrusher52’s anpproach above, is somewhat different, in that it provides a button in Channels for a deep link that launches directly into the YouTube app to play the livestream in question.

It doesn’t integrate the stream into the live guide like the Kister Method does, or did. It’s a solid workaround though, to be able to watch the same content. It’s just not presenting as an IPTV stream that Channels DVR can index and time-shift along with all of its other “custom channels.”

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#173

Yeah, I still prefer Kister method. YouTube app can be pain in the butt to use but it get the job done for now.

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#174

Stay tuned.
I'm working with @bnhf on something for OliveTin for Channels that should let you put your live YT channels back in Channels DVR. The idea works, it's just a matter of integrating it into OliveTin for Channels so you don't have to be a rocket scientist or programmer to implement it.

We'll post again when it's ready to try out.

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#175

The one nice thing about your method is I can sit on the couch, deep link into YT, then browse YT for other live streams and add it to my playlist without having to go back to the Channels web admin page and add the live stream manually.

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#176

Has something changed. I am getting 403 forbidden errors in the log with this YouTube live stream
https://kister.net/mpl/yt2m3u8?v=5uZa3-RMFos

#177

Start reading this thread from here An easy way for Channels DVR to watch YouTube Live vids - #137 by zonexero

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#178

lol thanks!

#179

It seems the issue might be due to YouTube's restrictions on certain streams. Some streams might only be playable directly on YouTube's website. I recommend trying tools like Streamlink or yt-dlp, which are designed to fetch and play streams directly. Also, check your network and firewall settings to ensure nothing is blocking the connection. If it still doesn’t work, it’s possible that YouTube has imposed specific restrictions on that stream.

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#180

Any update?
Would love to get back my YouTube streams….
Yes the airport bunch….

Not as smart as some of you posters but nearest I can figure,
When channel selected, opens it attempts to get stream (spinning wheel) then must get blocked, rejected by YouTube, then the error message appears.

Naturally the stream directly in browser works.

I saw someone saying add a button????
If I could select in grid and have it open YouTube app to that stream is ok…but playing within channels app (like before) is really seamless and just …plain old super way to handle it.

#181

How do you do this again?
Step by step with pics to help and archive for future would be greatly appreciated.

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#182

You will have to ask @bnhf
He's 8 hours ahead of me and is working on it in his spare time.
My proof of concept is working for me, but so far nothing yet in OliveTin for Channels.

#183

OliveTin for Channels is now able to keep your YouTube live channels up to date for Channels DVR.

@bnhf has created a new topic to announce this. Please followup there.

here's a link to it Using OliveTin to Host YouTube Live Channel URLs Based on the Kister Method

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#184

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#185

Good news everyone! Streaming Library Manager for Channels now has a simple way to integrate YouTube Live streams that is basically a local version of the Kister method... at least, if you want to go with the basic model...

Out of the box, you do not even need to have PLM turned on to take advantage of these features. With just a base installation of Streaming Library Manager, you can input the following:

  • YouTube Live: Enter the link http://[SLM_SERVER]:[SLM_PORT]/playlists/streams/youtubelive?url=[YOUTUBE_URL], filling in the fields between brackets and removing the brackets. For instance, to get an individual stream, you would use something like http://localhost:5000/playlists/streams/youtubelive?url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7vrbiDi0Tc. Additionally, you can get the most recently posted active live stream of a channel by using its @ username and /live, i.e., http://localhost:5000/playlists/streams/youtubelive?url=https://www.youtube.com/@KittenAcademy/live'.

Now, you can take these links and put them into your own m3u files. Some users who have been utilizing similar methods that are no longer available can easily switch the links they have been using to ones hosted locally and provided by Streaming Library Manager without doing anything else. The stream is only active when you call it to watch and automatically closes out when you do. As such, there are no concerns about the stream having a timeout or expiring at some point, nor do you need to kill or keep track of activities. That said, there are even more capabilities inherent in this program! You can read more about it here:

https://github.com/babsonnexus/stream-link-manager-for-channels#streaming-stations

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Youtube live channel
#186

Even more good news! As of v2025.03.18.1154 of PLM, this functionality has been greatly increased, notably beyond just YouTube live streams. You can read about it here:

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