NRK Browser (2 Viewers)

[orz]

Hey all,

During christmas I was installing Media Portal on my new laptop, and was surprised that I couldn't find a plugin to view the online content from www.nrk.no, so I decided to write one.

It's very basic, and I haven't done any improvements to it since then, but I decided to upload it here in case anyone else would find it useful. The source is included, so feel free to make improvements to it

Link to the plugin: MEDIAPORTAL - free MediaCenter HTPC Software - NRK webstreams

PS: I Just noticed there is also an NRK Open Online Spotlight plugin. I haven't tried that one yet, so I don't know how mine compares to it, but I'll give it a try as soon as I can.

 

[andykvakk]

It works for me, but some of the content does not work, i guess it is NRKs fault. It works better than the online spotlig plugin as well, and you have categorized the content. Good work, finally I can view Åpen Post on my TV :-D

 

[samundsen]

Wow, this is pretty cool! I've been hoping for a plugin like this for a long time. I do seem to have some bandwidth issues, as the videos I've tried to stream starts to stutter and stall after a while. I am on a 3mb/s DSL line, which should be enough for the NRK Web TV streams, but streaming from Norway to the US is sometimes a challenge. When using the NRK Web TV web site it will test your connection and adjust the bitrate accordingly. How are you dealing with that in this plugin?

 

[Spragleknas]

Excellent first post!

I see that you've seen https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/plugins-47/nrk-open-online-spotlight-plugin-35425/ - I guess a merge would be a good idea?

EDIT: WORKS LIKE A CHARM (well, I found a dead link ... but hey ...)

Btw: Please rename the skinfolders like commented here: MEDIAPORTAL - free MediaCenter HTPC Software - NRK webstreams

 

[MrBacardi]

great work!

I wrote the open online spotlight-plugin and I was about to make it "online" like yours

anyway your plugin works great

 

[Al_Capone]

nice !- thank you.

 

[orz]

I uploaded a new version today, with a fix to the skin folders and with a settings dialog where the connection speed can be specified.

Should be downloadable from the same link as above, as soon as an administrator approves it

Terje

 

[Spragleknas]

Is there any way of implementing aspect ratio like when viewing DVD or movies?

 

[Vattenmelon]

If compiling doesn't scare you Spragleknas, you could change the method "protected void PlayClip(Clip item)" to use g_Player.PlayVideoStream(url, item.Title); instead of PlayListplayer and get OSD. Using this seems a little more buggy than non-osd player however.

 

[samundsen]

I uploaded a new version today, with a fix to the skin folders and with a settings dialog where the connection speed can be specified.

THANK YOU! I reduced the connection speed, and it plays perfectly now. With much better quality than I get from the video podcasts from NRK.