[RELEASE] DStv Now KODI Add-on

check the raw EPG file and see if those channels actually have listings in that file
if not, then kindly ask Tinuva to see if he can get listings for them
 
Anyone having problem with the sound on the new fixed addon? I randomly have no sound on a channel but if I stop and start the channel a few times it seems to work. Using Kodi 20.1 on android

edit: tried kodi 21 alpha 1 and sound problem seems to be gone
 
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StoneCold said:
I'm having an issue with certain channels (Nat Geo Wild and NatGeo) where they dont show any EPG program info when using the "Channels" option under TV. Now, I've updated and played around with various settings in IPTV merge, but these 2 channels along with a few other, just won't budge. Any work around, or should I just accept that it won't ever change? I am on the latest version of SlyGuy before anyone asks.

Also, why do the repository apps always show a little download button/cloud icon. I always double check to see if there is an update, but its definitely on the latest version, but it never shows a check mark. Just found this odd with Kodi.
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I see the following in the file:
Channels:
XML: 
<channel id="NA8"><display-name>National Geographic Channel</display-name><icon src="https://03mcdecdnimagerepository.blob.core.windows.net/epguideimage/channel/NA8.png"/><url>https://dstv.com</url></channel>
<channel id="NGW"><display-name>NatGeo Wild</display-name><icon src="https://03mcdecdnimagerepository.blob.core.windows.net/epguideimage/channel/NGW.png"/><url>https://dstv.com</url></channel>

epg lines:
XML: 
<programme start="20230525212324 +0000" stop="20230525221446 +0000" channel="NA8"><title lang="en">Paranatural</title><desc lang="en">'S2/E9 of 10 - Alien Encounters'. Around the world there have been countless sightings of strange flying objects. Could they be signs t$
<programme start="20230525221446 +0000" stop="20230525230329 +0000" channel="NA8"><title lang="en">Airport Security: Madrid</title><desc lang="en">'S4/E7 of 8 - Cocaine Carnival'. Agents intercept a couple coming from Colombia with 16 kilos of high purity cocaine in th$
<programme start="20230525230329 +0000" stop="20230525235255 +0000" channel="NA8"><title lang="en">Air Crash Investigation Special Report</title><desc lang="en">'Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. S2/E5 of 10 - Fuel Trouble'. Three mysterious accidents send inves$
<programme start="20230525235255 +0000" stop="20230526004152 +0000" channel="NA8"><title lang="en">World's Most Dangerous Drug: Super...</title><desc lang="en">'World's Most Dangerous Drug: Super Meth'. Lisa Ling travels the world to discover the devastating effect of $
<programme start="20230526004152 +0000" stop="20230526013046 +0000" channel="NA8"><title lang="en">Banged Up Abroad</title><desc lang="en">'S12/E5 of 10 - Declassified: A King's Ransom'. Rafael Arguelles is a gangster by the age of 17 but faces life-threatening consequ$
<programme start="20230526013046 +0000" stop="20230526022000 +0000" channel="NA8"><title lang="en">Lawless Island Alaska: Compilation</title><desc lang="en">'S2/E4 of 10 - The Newcomer'. The newest member of the community, Amandas story illustrates how the Port Protect$
<programme start="20230526022000 +0000" stop="20230526030748 +0000" channel="NA8"><title lang="en">To Catch A Smuggler</title><desc lang="en">'S3/E10 of 22 - Gas Tank Meth'. HSI San Diego catches a truckload of meth. CBP's Beagle Brigade sniffs out bioterrorism, and wr$
<programme start="20230526030748 +0000" stop="20230526033336 +0000" channel="NA8"><title lang="en">Science Of Stupid</title><desc lang="en">'S7/E17 of 20'. 'Science of Stupid' returns for a seventh series. We love to watch other people make a mess of things - preferabl$
<programme start="20230526033336 +0000" stop="20230526040000 +0000" channel="NA8"><title lang="en">Science Of Stupid</title><desc lang="en">'S7/E18 of 20'. 'Science of Stupid' returns for a seventh series. We love to watch other people make a mess of things - preferabl$
<programme start="20230526040000 +0000" stop="20230526042424 +0000" channel="NA8"><title lang="en">Science Of Stupid</title><desc lang="en">'S2/E8 - Ice Buckets And Kayaks'. Sliding down a hand rail on a staircase means you end up on the ground, and Ice-Bucket Challeng$
<programme start="20230526042424 +0000" stop="20230526044858 +0000" channel="NA8"><title lang="en">Science Of Stupid</title><desc lang="en">'S2/E9 of 30 - Guitars and Snowmobiles'. Wintertime brings snow, ice and fun when enjoyed wisely! Jumping with a flaming rope can$

<programme start="20230526040000 +0000" stop="20230526042528 +0000" channel="NGW"><title lang="en">World Wild Web</title><desc lang="en">'S1/E4 - Baby Animals: Great White Shark, Cheetah, Alligator'. Learn why giraffes have spots, how smart elephants are, and a disgust$
<programme start="20230526042528 +0000" stop="20230526044940 +0000" channel="NGW"><title lang="en">Explorer</title><desc lang="en">'S6/E2 - Python Wars'. When these exotic pets become too much for their owners they wreak havoc on Florida's wildlife and even attack us.<$
I copy pasted from a bad editor so the lines are not wrapped but they are complete there in the actual file. This is just to show the lines are there.

So the question we probably need to look at, if these match the channel codes in the plugin or something.
 
ok I think I see the issue
Code: 
~ % cat Downloads/Kodi/userdata//addon_data/plugin.program.iptv.merge/playlist.m3u8 | grep National
#EXTINF:-1 group-title="Documentary;DStv Now" tvg-chno="181" tvg-id="WHD" tvg-logo="https://rndcdn.dstv.com/dstvcms/2019/07/30/NatGeo_Logo-4-4_xlrg.png" tvg-name="National Geographic",National Geographic
#EXTINF:-1 group-title="Documentary;DStv Now" tvg-chno="182" tvg-id="N26" tvg-logo="https://rndcdn.dstv.com/dstvcms/2019/02/14/NG_Wild_4-4_xlrg.png" tvg-name="National Geographic WILD",National Geographic WILD
 
StoneCold said:
I'm having an issue with certain channels (Nat Geo Wild and NatGeo) where they dont show any EPG program info when using the "Channels" option under TV. Now, I've updated and played around with various settings in IPTV merge, but these 2 channels along with a few other, just won't budge. Any work around, or should I just accept that it won't ever change? I am on the latest version of SlyGuy before anyone asks.

Also, why do the repository apps always show a little download button/cloud icon. I always double check to see if there is an update, but its definitely on the latest version, but it never shows a check mark. Just found this odd with Kodi.
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JeremySly said:
check the raw EPG file and see if those channels actually have listings in that file
if not, then kindly ask Tinuva to see if he can get listings for them
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enerdude said:
+1

@Tinuva would be great to have EPG info for the missing channels
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Ok I made an update:
github.com

Update dstv.com_za.channels.xml · tinuva/epg@c0e8916

* Fix Nat and NatGeo * add more sport channels
github.com github.com

I also manually ran the github action, so the file used by the addon should be updated by tomorrow morning.

If there are other channels missing, let me know. I updated the 2x NATGEO channels and added 3x sport channels. Not sure if they actually have epg but if they do, it will be there now.
 
Tinuva said:
Ok I made an update:
github.com

Update dstv.com_za.channels.xml · tinuva/epg@c0e8916

* Fix Nat and NatGeo * add more sport channels
github.com github.com

I also manually ran the github action, so the file used by the addon should be updated by tomorrow morning.

If there are other channels missing, let me know. I updated the 2x NATGEO channels and added 3x sport channels. Not sure if they actually have epg but if they do, it will be there now.
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Thanks a lot Tinuva, appreciate it. Will have a look later today and report back.
 
Hmm I wonder how long this will keep on working.

The upstream project I based this on, seems to have been taken down by github, it was restored again, but they are not allowed to run github actions on the repo anymore.

github.com

Support satellite community? · iptv-org · Discussion #12

Would you consider adding an additional field to the database for "service references" so that the satellite community can easily use your grabbers? Here is an example service reference for Sky Spo...
github.com github.com

IMPORTANT: We are no longer able to provide pre-made guides due to the disabling of GitHub Actions (Read more: https://github.com/orgs/iptv-org/discussions/12#discussioncomment-5219050). This repository now contains only utilities and configurations for downloading guides yourself.
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Tinuva said:
Hmm I wonder how long this will keep on working.

The upstream project I based this on, seems to have been taken down by github, it was restored again, but they are not allowed to run github actions on the repo anymore.

github.com

Support satellite community? · iptv-org · Discussion #12

Would you consider adding an additional field to the database for "service references" so that the satellite community can easily use your grabbers? Here is an example service reference for Sky Spo...
github.com github.com
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Only referring to the EPG?
 
enerdude said:
Anyone having problem with the sound on the new fixed addon? I randomly have no sound on a channel but if I stop and start the channel a few times it seems to work. Using Kodi 20.1 on android

edit: tried kodi 21 alpha 1 and sound problem seems to be gone
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I have same issue. I've found that starting the stream and then going into settings, audio settings and toggling the audio stream seems to work (so far).
 
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With regards to Tinuva addon just wanted to say thanks for the addon that you created - busy getting ready for the rugby showdown later. Just a quick question though (and it may not be your issue at all).

The premier league channel appears to loop itself, everytime i go in there...otherwise all channels play perfectly fine. Would this be an issue at source?

Anyways appreciative of the work - and would gladly donate if there were links to do so.
 
Anyone know if it is possible to create a playlist (m3u) for DSTV so we can watch it in an app like Tivimate, the DSTV app is kak?

EDIT: Legit, using my streaming account as a FYI. I'm not looking for any dodgy things.
 
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