Python script to be notified of channel lineup changes

daldana7296 · May 31, 2024, 4:57pm

And below is what I get with after reloading the Pluto source. It's looks like it's working very nicely!

Check time: 2024-05-31 09:54:47

Server version: 2024.05.26.0350

Channels DVR server URL: http://192.168.88.240:8089
Channels DVR version: 2024.05.26.0350

Pluto TV: 406 channels (+1)
(https://nocords.xyz/pluto/playlist.m3u)

<--- Lineup changes (starting at 0) --->

4490 : Telemundo Noticias Noreste

<--- Channel changes --->

Telemundo Noticias Noreste (4490)

<--- Duplicated channels --->
CBS News Baltimore: 2540, 5070
CBS News Chicago: 2570, 5120
CBS News Los Angeles: 2560, 5150
CBS News New York: 2550, 5180
Pluto TV Cars: 0, 1560

Next check: 2024-05-31 10:09:47

bnhf · May 31, 2024, 5:42pm

Latest version (v3.3.0) of this script incorporated into OliveTin-for-Channels, and pushed as bnhf/olivetin:latest with all the usual OliveTin bells and whistles:

screenshot-htpc6-2024.05.31-11_38_21

mjitkop · May 31, 2024, 5:55pm

Thanks, @bnhf

chDVRuser · July 13, 2024, 1:54am

Let me know if you can figure out how to enable a start time.
I will be manually removing and adding the one server to check tomorrow.
I have it start at 11:05 and check every 12 hrs

mjitkop · July 13, 2024, 4:06am

I haven't had enough time yet to sit down and work on my code.

chDVRuser · July 13, 2024, 4:10am

No rush. Just letting you know that when you do, I'll test it.

mjitkop · July 16, 2024, 2:37am

@chDVRuser I'm starting to think about adding a start time to my script.

In your case, would you want to be able to specify just a time or a combination of day + time?

chDVRuser · July 16, 2024, 2:47am

Thanks, Just a 24hr time is fine. 00:00 - 23:59

I like checking mine after the daily morning guide fetch is done (09:00-11:00), but I have a few sources fetching the playlist and XMLTV using a cron job. Pluto is done every 2hrs and the fetch is done by 11:06, so that's when I have it checking my Pluto Server.

mjitkop · July 17, 2024, 2:12am

New release!

Version 3.4.0

[NEW] Added option '-s' to specify a start time in 24-hour format

mjitkop · July 17, 2024, 2:17am

@bnhf - The '-s' option is followed by HH:MM.

Example:

>python channels_dvr_monitor_channels.py -s 11:06

Script version 3.4.0

Using Channels DVR server at: http://127.0.0.1:8089.

The first check will be done when the current time is 11:06.
Checking for channel lineup changes every 30 minutes.

Visual monitoring only, no email or text will be sent.

Channel lineup changes will be written to:
C:\Users\mjitk\Documents\Scripts\test\127.0.0.1-8089_data\2024_channel_lineup_changes.log

The last activity will be saved in:
C:\Users\mjitk\Documents\Scripts\test\127.0.0.1-8089_data\last_activity.log

Current time: 22:16
Waiting for 12h 50m until the current time is 11:06...

If the option is not used, it will behave as we already know and start immediately.

@chDVRuser - Hopefully, this will work for you.

chDVRuser · July 17, 2024, 2:34am

Thanks @mjitkop
When @bnhf adds it to OliveTin I will give it a try.
No rush, since I probably won't be able to do that until this weekend.

bnhf · July 17, 2024, 4:47pm

New bnhf/olivetin:latest (aka bnhf/olivetin:2024.07.17) pushed with version 3.4.0 of this script, along with required changes to the OliveTin Action launching it:

chDVRuser · July 18, 2024, 1:38am

Thanks @mjitkop and @bnhf

Not at home, but I remoted in thru Tailscale, updated OliveTin, killed the old notifications and started them again using the scheduled start time option.

All looks good per the STD OUT. They should start later tonight. If any issues, I'll post back tomorrow.


Script version 3.4.0

Using Channels DVR server at: http://192.168.1.4:8489.

The first check will be done when the current time is 23:06.
Checking for channel lineup changes every 720 minutes.

Visual monitoring only, no email or text will be sent.

Channel lineup changes will be written to:
/config/192.168.1.4-8489_data/2024_channel_lineup_changes.log

The last activity will be saved in:
/config/192.168.1.4-8489_data/last_activity.log

Current time: 18:24
Waiting for 4h 42m until the current time is 23:06...
Background Channel Lineup Change Notifications process running for 192.168.1.4:8089
Background Channel Lineup Change Notifications process running for 192.168.1.4:8189
Background Channel Lineup Change Notifications process running for 192.168.1.4:8190
Background Channel Lineup Change Notifications process running for 192.168.1.4:8289
Background Channel Lineup Change Notifications process running for 192.168.1.4:8389
Background Channel Lineup Change Notifications process running for 192.168.1.4:8489

chDVRuser · July 19, 2024, 12:23am

Looking good. Thanks @mjitkop and @bnhf