Live sreaming?

[Michael_Parks]

I just installed Channels tonight and I am still banging around in the interface tying to figure things out. What I thought was possible was for me to bring some of the channels From StiRR in to the guide. so that I can watch and or record them inside the app. I also would like some things like NASA, EWTN and news channels like news max that are free Online, I believe some where I seen there were some TVE channels that don't need any log in since I don't have cable or other paid TV provider
Is there a Easy to understand guide to add what I'm looking for somewhere?
sorry if this is covered somewhere but I have yet to find it and thanks for the help.

[chDVRuser]

To get TVE channels in Channels DVR you have to use a Provider. Even a free trial of one.
Once you get the channels from that Provider, people have stated the "free channels" continue even after you cancel the trial. Everyone using TVE gets the "free channels", no matter which provider they use.

Here's the current list of 68 "free channels"

6700 AS-RICKANDMORTY
6701 AS-THEERICANDRE
6702 AS-THEVENTUREBROS
6703 AS-OFFTHEAIR
6704 AS-MRPICKLES
6705 AS-ROBOTCHICKEN
6706 AS-BLACKJESUS
6707 AS-AQUATEENHUNGER
6708 AS-SAMURAIJACK
6709 AS-INFOMERCIALS
6750 BUZZR
6751 COMET
6752 CHARGE
6753 CONTV
6754 REVN
6755 TBD
6756 DOVE
6757 NASA
6758 NBCNEWS
6759 NEWSNET
6760 CHEDDAR
6762 ETLIVE
6763 FRANCE24
6764 NEWSMAX
6765 CBSSPORTSHQ
6766 CBSNEWS
6767 ABCNEWS
6768 BLOOMBERG
6769 NHKWORLD
6770 COURTTV
6771 DWEUR
6772 CAS
6773 CMCUSA
6774 CMC
6776 WEATHERNATION
6777 PBSKIDS
6778 FSTV
6779 RT-AMERICA
6780 ALJAZEERA
6781 DABL
6782 STADIUM
6783 AMGTV
6784 LX
6785 RETROTV
6786 HEARTLAND
6787 POSITIV
6788 TASTEMADE
6789 NEWSY
6900 EWTN
6950 EVINE
6951 HSN
6952 HSN2
6953 QVC
6954 QVC2
6955 QVC3
6970 NY-CBSNEWS
6972 LA-CBSNEWS
6973 LA-KTLA
6974 BOS-CBSNEWS
6975 SF-CBSNEWS
6976 MINN-CBSNEWS
6977 DEN-CBSNEWS
6978 PIT-CBSNEWS
6979 PHI-CBSNEWS
6980 CHI-CBSNEWS
6981 DAL-CBSNEWS
6982 SAC-CBSNEWS
6983 BAL-CBSNEWS

As far as STIRR, checkout this thread

Stirr for Channels

A lot of you seemed to want it and I needed a quick and fun little project this evening so here you go... Stirr for Channels. Seems to work for me but let me know how it goes for y'all! You can manually set a station ID by setting the STIRR_STATION_ID environment variable to something like san-francisco. You can find a station ID here: https://tin-torch-double.glitch.me Editor's Note: While Stirr for Channels makes these channels watchable live, there is not enough data included for record…

PLUTO this thread

Pluto for Channels

So, now that we support adding Custom Channels via M3U, as mentioned above, here's a nice little tool to get you a Channels optimized Pluto M3U playlist that uses our extended tags to make things look great in Channels. [Screen Shot 2020-11-16 at 8.20.08 PM] [Screen Shot 2020-11-16 at 8.22.38 PM] You can read more here: Project: https://github.com/maddox/pluto-for-channels Custom Channels docs: https://getchannels.com/docs/channels-dvr-server/how-to/custom-channels/

[tmm1]

See https://nocords.xyz

[kor]

@tmm1

See https://nocords.xyz

Thats a cool idea, thanks hank

[Michael_Parks]

Ok Thanks

I'm still a little lost here

I go to gethub and download the zip file for SriRR and I'm a little lost as to what to do after that.

the list of free tve channels many of what I'm looking for. how do I add those? seems like I need to sigh up for some kind of trial? like maybe direct TV stream? is there a recommended service? I only have an antenna and comcast internet here?

[kor]

To get started follow the guide to add custom channels below as a m3u playlist.
Use https://nocords.xyz to grab the url and guide. That will give you a 'free' bunch of channels to get you started. Consider donating to hank as he is maintaining the hosted server.
Channels Support - Add Custom Channels with M3U Playlists
To get more premium channels, you need to look at TVE and a compatible cable subscriber

[Michael_Parks]

Awesome! I figured out how to get the Pluto and stiRR channels in. Using the link made it very easy wince I found the place to paste the links. That's way more than enough for me. In fact so many I have to set favorites and only show those or it too much to sort through. Thanks god for that Feature.

Thanks and happy new year

[kor]

Yeah heaps of content. I dont use Pluto much but the feature is great. If you dont already use it, Channel collections are great way to customise lists of channels to suit your own use and navigation

Channel Collections

[chDVRuser]

@Michael_Parks

the list of free tve channels many of what I'm looking for. how do I add those? seems like I need to sigh up for some kind of trial? like maybe direct TV stream? is there a recommended service? I only have an antenna and comcast internet here?

Yes, you need to have a CableTV or OTT provider to get TVE channels in Channels DVR.

If you want to record cable channels, you need to select the Provider that will give you the channels you want. You can select them here to see what TVE channels work with Channels DVR.

TV Everywhere Availability

If you just want the 68 "free channels" you can trial any provider (usually one month free trial) and cancel the trial.

TVE also offers some locals in some areas through a setting in the DVR web UI. To get these you need to have a Provider account that supports them. PBS is no longer available as they went DRM with their streams.

Experimental: Local Networks (ABC,CBS,FOX,NBC,PBS) via TVE in some major markets

If you're like me you have to keep searching for these topics Experimental: Local Networks (ABC,CBS,FOX,NBC,PBS) via TVE in some major markets ABC/FOX/NBC link CBS link PBS link

[Michael_Parks]

I get ABC,NBC, CBS,FOX, PBS and a handful of sub-channels with my outdoor antenna, 50 in all some duplicates though. It would just be cool to get a few things that are not carried local. StiRR and Pluto cover most of the stuff I was looking for and more. I'd still like to see one or two out of market things like KTLA and WGN, but not sure it' worth the effort. There's now so much available to watch. I'm good but maybe this is something I can tinker with if I get bored.