Pluto for Channels KineticMan docker Guide Not Updating

Playground Custom Channels
#1

Update: Resolved

I understand Pluto for Channels KineticMan docker is now retired but hoping I can get some help with this. I'm running this in Docker Desktop (Windows 11). I noticed today that the guide for my Pluto channels is just basic placeholder info:

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The channels themselves all work when selected.

I've had it setup using the local m3u in URL (http://server IP:7777/pluto/local/playlist.m3u) and local guide data (http://server IP:7777/pluto/epg/local/epg-local.xml). It's been working great til now.

I stopped & restarted the container. Ran the update command. In Custom Channels, I reloaded the m3u and redownloaded the XMLTV. It starts to load, but only for a few seconds.That's about all the troubleshooting I can think of.

Is there anything else I can/should try? I'd appreciate it.

#2

It looks like Pluto is having an issue with some of there guide data returning no info. Not all channels are affected.

#3

As a matter of fact, it appears Pluto has it corrected. If you restart you container and reload the epg data in channels, it should be back now.

#4

Yes, I see it's been corrected. Restarted my container first thing this morning, reloaded epg & guide data. All is well again. My thanks for the reply.

I've had FastChannels up & running for about 2 weeks now. Works great so far. Maybe I should think about using it for Pluto as well.

#5

This issue has resurfaced & is happening with more and more frequency - like several times a week for me. I'm wondering if it's something on my end, or time to find a better alternative...?

#6

KineticMan isn't supporting his old Pluto for Channels docker.
It's been replaced with FastChannels.

If you have an issue with Pluto using FastChannels, post in the FastChannels topic thread.