? Personal Media to Virtual Channels setup using new UI?

Channels DVR Server
#1

I just subscribed again and reinstalled Channels. It looks like the Server UI has changed some, and the documentation online seems outdated. For example, when I go to Settings > Clients > Server Side Only, I do not see the option: Channel Collections in the left pane. On the right side, I do see Channel Collections, but Add Collection is greyed out... which leads me to believe that I may have created my test collection wrong or left out a step.

Would someone please details start-to-finish how to turn personal media into virtual channels for the newer UI? (I am on 2024.07.18.0352)

Thanks!

#2

The management options have in fact changed. The new listing interface allows you to re-order your Channel Collections without having to remove and re-add, like you used to have to do.

If the Add Collection item is greyed out, then you probably don't have any Channel Collections created. Create them in Live TV > Channel Collections.

All of that being said, I'm confuse by your topic title and mention of virtual channels at the end.

Are you trying to create Channel Collections or Virtual Channels, as these are very distinct things.

You can create Virtual Channels under Live TV > Virtual Channels. Once they are created, they are just in your lineup like all your other channels. They are also available to add to a Channels Collection, just as all your other channels are.

#3

Thanks, I also found this (Channels Support - Virtual Channels). For some reason, I was reading about Collections and thought it said a Collection had to be made first before turning content into a Virtual Channel. This thread can be closed/deleted.

#4