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− | '''unity-scope-mythtv''' is a scope for Unity that allows searching and playback of MythTV content from the Unity interface. It is developed by the [http://www.mythbuntu.org Mythbuntu] team. Support of this frontend is available via the IRC chatroom on | + | '''unity-scope-mythtv''' is a scope for Unity that allows searching and playback of MythTV content from the Unity interface. It is developed by the [http://www.mythbuntu.org Mythbuntu] team. Support of this frontend is available via the IRC chatroom on '''#ubuntu-mythtv on Libera Chat''' - irc://irc.libera.chat/#ubuntu-mythtv or the [https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/Ubuntu-mythtv Mythbuntu mailing list] |
==Requires== | ==Requires== | ||
A MythTV backend that has the services API (0.25+) | A MythTV backend that has the services API (0.25+) | ||
− | + | Ubuntu 12.04 or newer running Unity (12.10 or newer required for "Unity Previews") | |
− | + | The latest code (as well as revision history) can be found at | |
https://code.launchpad.net/~mythbuntu/mythbuntu/unity-scope-mythtv | https://code.launchpad.net/~mythbuntu/mythbuntu/unity-scope-mythtv | ||
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*Can playback recordings or content from MythVideo | *Can playback recordings or content from MythVideo | ||
*Searches Title, SubTitle, and Description fields | *Searches Title, SubTitle, and Description fields | ||
+ | *Can open web browser to youtube trailer if trailer link is present on themoviedb.org | ||
+ | *Can playback recordings or videos on remote MythTV frontends | ||
+ | ** Attempting playback of a recording when the frontend isn't in the watch recordings screen only switches to the watch recordings screen (See {{ticket|11453}}) | ||
==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
− | + | #Add the Mythbuntu Updates PPA "sudo apt-add-repository ppa:mythbuntu/testing" | |
− | # | + | #"sudo apt-get update" |
− | # | + | #"sudo apt-get install unity-scope-mythtv |
− | + | #Logout and back in and you should be able to search via the videos lens | |
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==Troubleshooting== | ==Troubleshooting== | ||
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mythprotocolport = 6543 | mythprotocolport = 6543 | ||
</code> | </code> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:51, 16 June 2021
Outdated: The Mythbuntu distro is no longer maintained so the information on this page may be out of date
unity-scope-mythtv is a scope for Unity that allows searching and playback of MythTV content from the Unity interface. It is developed by the Mythbuntu team. Support of this frontend is available via the IRC chatroom on #ubuntu-mythtv on Libera Chat - irc://irc.libera.chat/#ubuntu-mythtv or the Mythbuntu mailing list
Requires
A MythTV backend that has the services API (0.25+) Ubuntu 12.04 or newer running Unity (12.10 or newer required for "Unity Previews")
The latest code (as well as revision history) can be found at https://code.launchpad.net/~mythbuntu/mythbuntu/unity-scope-mythtv
Features
- Unity filtering available (can filter to just MythTV TV Show or Video content)
- Shows play back in mythavtest (if that isn't installed, uses default video player)
- If using mythavtest, commercial skipping is available
- Uses coverart as icon
- Can playback recordings or content from MythVideo
- Searches Title, SubTitle, and Description fields
- Can open web browser to youtube trailer if trailer link is present on themoviedb.org
- Can playback recordings or videos on remote MythTV frontends
- Attempting playback of a recording when the frontend isn't in the watch recordings screen only switches to the watch recordings screen (See #11453)
Installation
- Add the Mythbuntu Updates PPA "sudo apt-add-repository ppa:mythbuntu/testing"
- "sudo apt-get update"
- "sudo apt-get install unity-scope-mythtv
- Logout and back in and you should be able to search via the videos lens
Troubleshooting
Config file
The configuration file that gets created is located at ~/.mythtv-scope-location.conf and looks like this
[Backend]
location = http://BACKENDIP:6544
mythprotocolport = 6543