Pluto TV and Stirr

[tokyotony]

@scottuf

No need to setup Docker for Pluto, it just adds some features, but isn't needed..

I'm seeing almost always this alert (Interrupted) for shows I DVR on Pluto TV. I realize this is a beta but wondering if this is normal? The limited skimming of the recordings looks like it hasn't been interrupted.

[Edwin_Perez]

That usually happens with an interrupt to the internet connection. It can happen real quick and you might not even notice it when watching.

[tmm1]

The interrupted problem is because of the techzyon m3u. If you share these Pluto m3u playlists with other people, it causes conflicts and stream disconnections.

The steams have unique identifiers in them. With everyone using the same one, the Pluto servers don’t love it.

This is one of the things that the pluto-for-channels project corrects.

[Richard_smith]

So this doesn't work on Android?

[Hockeyrcks9901]

I haven't researched the differences in channels available from Pluto or Stirr yet but is there a similar Docker planned for Stirr to avoid the issues?

[Fofer]

maddox's answer to that question is here: BETA: Custom Channels via M3U Playlists

[_Mike]

Thanks @Macnbaish! I THOUGHT that I had set that up correctly, but I think I missed the epg file. I have it up and running now.

Another dumb question. Maybe for @maddox - What is the best way to keep the docker image up to date? I don't believe it can update itself, right? How will I know if a newer version is released?

[scottuf]

@_Mike

What is the best way to keep the docker image up to date? I don't believe it can update itself, right? How will I know if a newer version is released?

I signed up for a github account and am watching that project. I'll get an email notification when it's updated.

https://github.com/maddox/pluto-for-channels

[tmm1]

If you go to the pluto-for-channels page in your docker (http://xxx:8080) it will show the current version and latest version.

@maddox

But I just snuck in some helpful stuff. It now shows the version that's running, and does an update check to let you know if there's a newer version.

You can view this on the status page at the root of the URL. I bet some of you didn't even know this page existed!

Here's what it looks like now.

[CScott]

It appears the server “http://techzyon.com/“ is no longer viable, so my listings for STIRR are now Zero

The server has been removed it appears.

[ldarbonne]

Unfortunately, I don't see the trash icon, so can't pick a guide provider.

[tokyotony]

I think you just pick Pick Provider under the cogwheel...

[CScott]

If your using https://techzyon.com/epg/pluto.m3u -- the site is gone. You must setup the Docker now. It works fine for plutotv

[ldarbonne]

Thank you for the quick reply!
When I look at that, I don't see a place to enter the URL.
Do I use: Pick Existing > X-M3U?

I don't see any channels listed when I do.

[tmm1]

Click on USA

[ldarbonne]

Thx!

[LennyLacey]

I have Pluto working but not Stirr... hmm

[scottuf]

Up a few posts it was discovered the STIRR source is gone, so it'll no longer work.

[LennyLacey]

actually its now working

[CScott]

Yes, as of 10;20am dec 12, the Techzyon website has returned.

https://techzyon.com/epg/stirr.m3u
https://techzyon.com/epg/stirr_guide.xml