Any way to playback in progress recordings using a different player?

Channels Apple TV
#1

I use channels almost exclusively for DVRing live sports so I can start late and watch the games without commercials.

Channels can not airplay audio to other devices, which is absurd, but a topic that has been discussed ad nauseum already. Coupled with the commercial skip during live TV being off so often that it becomes a complete and total spoiler if you leave it on, I have been looking for a way to watch the content being recorded with a different client.

So far I've only tried Plex but it can't deal with the in progress recording. Not a huge surprise really.

Anyone ever used a set up like on Apple TV and have a suggestion for a client? I can do a bunch of testing on my own, but before I load up bunch of random apps, thought I'd ask if anyone has solved this one yet?

Thanks!

#2

Well to answer my own question, infuse works just fine...

VLC seems fine also, frankly a little surprised the Plex player didn't work.

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#3

Use the channels app for apple tv. Start playing your recording back sometime after recording starts. Fast forward through commercials... not understanding your issue here...

#4

Well then you missed the parts of my post where I pointed out the lack of being able to airplay to other speakers and how terrible channels is with commercial skip with in progress recordings is the entire reason I was asking the question.