Just print URL
flowlee opened this issue · 6 comments
Would it be possible to add an option to just print the contents of $HLS_VARIANT_URL for the specified channel without starting playback?
This output could then be used in external players or in a cron job for creating playlists.
I see how this could be useful. I'll look into it when I find time.
Your cronjob example isn't actually good example for this, because the final URL is only valid for a certain period and watchteleboy already has an interface for creating cronjobs.
The url is valid for a very long period of time. I have streams using the same url from last november.
I modifed watchteleboy to print the index.m3u8 URL for an asked channel, the only problem is for each channel it generates a new session.
Maybe could be a good thing to print the url for all channels.
I have rewritten the script in Python, since Teleboy switched from Apple HLS to MPEG-DASH. The new Python version has an option --print-url that only prints the URL of the manifest (mpd file).
BTW: I wonder how long those URLs are valid. If they are permantenly, the whole thing of dealing with logins and sessions and teleboy API would be obsolete. I also wonder if the URL is associated with the login session in any way.
BTW: I wonder how long those URLs are valid. If they are permantenly, the whole thing of dealing with logins and sessions and teleboy API would be obsolete. I also wonder if the URL is associated with the login session in any way.
At least 6 month. I think it's a year.
Thanks for the new print url method, I can use it with vlc since ffmpeg doesnt like teleboy mpd.
They are valid not longer than a few days. And it seems there is no association with the Teleboy-Login.