Custom Source Ignores "codec=copy"

Channels DVR Server Troubleshooting
#1

When using the M3U output from one DVR as a custom source for another DVR, the "codec=copy" parameter seems to be ignored completely. When starting playback it will sometimes transcode at 2Mb and others at 8Mb even when the original bitrate is higher.

Example Text Source:

#EXTINF:-1 channel-id="BallySouth" tvg-id="289" tvg-chno="289" tvg-logo="https://tmsimg.fancybits.co/assets/s12410_ll_h15_ab.png?w=360&h=270" tvc-guide-stationid="11130" tvg-name="BSSONC1" group-title="HD",BALLY SOUTH
https://xxx.channelsdvr.net:8089/devices/ANY/channels/48/hls/master.m3u8?codec=copy&session=xxx

#2

Sounds like Adaptive Bitrate is being used.
Try adding &abr=false

Ot it might be the recent changes for MacOS in the prereleases. Try the latest.

#3

That's strange. I'll look into it to see why that isn't doing what you expect.

#4

@eric did you find anything?

#5

Yep. I was able to figure out what was going on and am working on a fix.

#6

Try this build.

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#7

Thanks, working great.

#8

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