Difference between revisions of "Netflix Native Integration"
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− | This describes how to integrate Netflix with a MythTV frontend. | + | This describes how to integrate [http://www.netflix.com/ Netflix] and [http://www.amazon.com/primeinstantvideo Amazon Instant Video] with a MythTV frontend. |
The system is made for maximum convenience, including these features: | The system is made for maximum convenience, including these features: | ||
*Netflix runs in a native Chrome browser. | *Netflix runs in a native Chrome browser. | ||
**The HTML5 player with Encrypted Media Extensions is used. | **The HTML5 player with Encrypted Media Extensions is used. | ||
− | **Neither WINE nor | + | **Neither WINE nor pipelight are required for Netflix, (but pipelight is recommended for Amazon Instant Video). |
**Hardware acceleration is supported. | **Hardware acceleration is supported. | ||
− | *The remote can be used to | + | *The remote can be used to load and start and stop movies and control the volume. |
*The remote can act as a mouse with acceleration. | *The remote can act as a mouse with acceleration. | ||
− | * | + | *The remote can enter letters using multi-tap on the number buttons. |
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+ | These instructions are only for Linux. | ||
==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
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===Dependencies=== | ===Dependencies=== | ||
− | *The MythTV frontend | + | *The MythTV frontend with the MythNetVision plugin |
*[http://www.chromium.org/Home Chromium] or [https://www.google.com/chrome/ Chrome] | *[http://www.chromium.org/Home Chromium] or [https://www.google.com/chrome/ Chrome] | ||
*[http://www.semicomplete.com/projects/xdotool/ xdotool] | *[http://www.semicomplete.com/projects/xdotool/ xdotool] | ||
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These scripts were designed for the keys on a Windows-compatible remote control. | These scripts were designed for the keys on a Windows-compatible remote control. | ||
You may have to adjust the LIRC config for other models. | You may have to adjust the LIRC config for other models. | ||
+ | Full integration requires the <tt>BACK</tt> and <tt>ZOOM</tt> buttons and a number keypad. | ||
− | [http://www.amazon.com/Azend-Group-MediaGate-GP-IR01BK-1-Channel/dp/B0028N6XDA | + | [[File:MCERemoteControl.jpg|link=http://www.amazon.com/Azend-Group-MediaGate-GP-IR01BK-1-Channel/dp/B0028N6XDA]] |
===MythTV changes=== | ===MythTV changes=== | ||
− | + | These instructions assume that you built and installed MythTV yourself. | |
− | + | If you used a binary installation, you will need to [[User_Manual:Initial_Installation#Getting_and_compiling_the_source_code|reinstall MythTV]] to get these features. | |
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The changes can all be retrieved from GitHub. | The changes can all be retrieved from GitHub. | ||
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Use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-tap multi-tap] system like on old mobile phones. | Use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-tap multi-tap] system like on old mobile phones. | ||
For example, to enter the letter <tt>L</tt>, press <tt>555</tt>. | For example, to enter the letter <tt>L</tt>, press <tt>555</tt>. | ||
+ | To enter an actual number <tt>5</tt>, press <tt>5555</tt>. | ||
+ | To enter a space, press <tt>0</tt>. |
Revision as of 07:26, 23 December 2014
This describes how to integrate Netflix and Amazon Instant Video with a MythTV frontend. The system is made for maximum convenience, including these features:
- Netflix runs in a native Chrome browser.
- The HTML5 player with Encrypted Media Extensions is used.
- Neither WINE nor pipelight are required for Netflix, (but pipelight is recommended for Amazon Instant Video).
- Hardware acceleration is supported.
- The remote can be used to load and start and stop movies and control the volume.
- The remote can act as a mouse with acceleration.
- The remote can enter letters using multi-tap on the number buttons.
These instructions are only for Linux.
Contents
Installation
Dependencies
- The MythTV frontend with the MythNetVision plugin
- Chromium or Chrome
- xdotool
- The alsaaudio Python library
- The pylirc Python library
On a Debian-like system, the dependencies can be installed with this command:
sudo apt-get install chromium-browser xdotool python-alsaaudio python-pylirc
These scripts were designed for the keys on a Windows-compatible remote control. You may have to adjust the LIRC config for other models. Full integration requires the BACK and ZOOM buttons and a number keypad.
MythTV changes
These instructions assume that you built and installed MythTV yourself. If you used a binary installation, you will need to reinstall MythTV to get these features.
The changes can all be retrieved from GitHub.
git merge https://github.com/chadparry/mythtv/tree/netflix
Then re-install like normal.
make && sudo make install
Usage
Starting
- Start by choosing "Netflix" or "Amazon Instant Video" from the "Internet Video" menu.
- To exit, use the BACK remote control button. (It looks like a ⬅ on the Windows remote control).
- To control the volume, use the VOLUMEUP and VOLUMEDOWN buttons.
Shortcut Keys
While a show is playing in Netflix, the following keys are available. When a show is not playing, pressing these buttons could cause nonsense characters to be entered. These buttons are not supported in Amazon Instant Video.
- PLAY
- PAUSE
- REWIND
- FORWARD
- MUTE
- ZOOM (toggles fullscreen mode)
Mouse Controls
The arrows can be used to control the mouse. Mouse acceleration is supported, meaning that the cursor will speed up as long as you hold the button down.
Multi-Tap
The number buttons can be used to enter alphabetic characters. This is necessary for entering a name into a search box. Use the multi-tap system like on old mobile phones. For example, to enter the letter L, press 555. To enter an actual number 5, press 5555. To enter a space, press 0.