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That is strange. The only time I've had that happen is if it's trying to access something Plex has no metadata for (i.e. home-created movies, porn, etc.) In that case I just hit Play instead of select and it goes past the metadata-displaying phase and works. Might not be the same issue since you said it happened just launching trailers, but.. Also make sure you run the python script with sudo or it won't bind to the port right. (Yes, I've had all these happen to me.  )
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Just a couple points, to clarify: 1) I do use Sudo because I'm still kind of a Terminal noob, so I copy and paste from the install guide.  2) It says "Accessing Trailers" with the spinny thing after clicking Trailers on the main dashboard of ATV. So it's not likely a metadata/single file thing. It's not even "connecting" to Plex at all. That said, this time, full-restarting (not sleep now) my ATV3 helped. But it's happened before and affected Netflix and HBOGO and Hulu, so it made me wonder if the port was an issue or it lost connection since I'm routing all that network traffic through my mac, right?
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Gotcha. Do you run anything like LitleSnitch or anything firewall related on your Mac? That could be interfering with ports opening closing. Is the terminal window show any output that might be helpful here? I know when mine gets a DNS request it outputs all of that to the terminal window.
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Jul 23, 2013 22:16
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I use a detach command so that Terminal doesn't have to remain open. I'll leave it open next time to see what happens... 
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Jul 23, 2013 22:56
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vanilla slimfast posted:Pro logic outputs 5 channels from two channels of audio. But the channel outputs are interpolated so its not true surround with distinct channels I looked it up and my plasma is outputting dolby digital not pro logic. It was Samsung's top of the line in 2010.
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Feenix posted:I use a detach command so that Terminal doesn't have to remain open. I'll leave it open next time to see what happens... Run "screen -r" in a new terminal window to re-attach to your screen session if you need to check PlexConnect. Ctrl+A followed by ? will show you the command help screen.
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Jul 24, 2013 20:38
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geera posted:You might also try starting a screen session and running it there, and then closing the terminal. It'll continue running in the background under the emulated screen console. Just run "screen" and then start PlexConnect like normal, and then you can close terminal. Sometimes scripts freak out if the standard output (in this case your terminal window) disappears on them. Like I said above, I'm a bit of a Terminal greenhorn. That said, I think I *am* running in Screen, as that's the only way I ever use Ctrl-A, Ctrl-D. cd /applications/<Plexconnectfolderdirectory> screen sudo <blah blah> password: (let it load up) Ctrl A, Ctrl D
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Jul 24, 2013 21:03
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You got it. 
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Does anyone know if I can get both PlexConnect and this service: http://unblock-us.com working on my ATV3? Both use a custom DNS I think. I'd give it a shot but I have an uncanny ability to break this thing when I tinker with it.
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I did exactly that and it made my Apple TV super slow but it worked. On the Apple TV you set the DNS to be your computer's ip address that is running Plexconnect. On your computer running Plexconnect you set the DNS to be unblock us. The trailers app stays on your computer to get your Plex content and everything else is forwarded to unblock us. vvvv Does it work ok for you? I went back to just using Plex on my phone to send to my AppleTV, since it would take forever for Netflix to load going through Plexconnect and unblockus.vvvvv ssspy007 fucked around with this message at 22:20 on Jul 31, 2013 |
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That is what I did also. Paying $99 for an ATV which turned out to be a Canadian Netflix box was regretful, but now with the PlexConnect tweak and that unblock site I've just been gorging myself on TV. e:^^^^nope it's all real snappy. No lag, or delays, etc. frogg fucked around with this message at 03:15 on Aug 1, 2013 |
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I am moving into a new home and am connecting all of my devices (directv box, video game system, etc.) in a media closet, out of site. Unfortunately, the Apple TV doesn't appear to have an easy method of controlling it like the others. I tried to use the remote app on my ipad, and it works, but I really don't want to bring out the ipad every time I want to watch my apple tv. It's a jailbroken apple tv 2. I'd like an option to control it through my Galaxy S4 or through my Directv remote like I currently have it set up on, but neither of those appear to be a viable option without the apple tv box in a line of site. Are there any decent options for setting this up and making it work?
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Aug 1, 2013 23:05
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Use remote from your iphone.
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Mr. Nice! posted:Use remote from your iphone. I don't have an iphone. I do have an ipad, but bringing it out every time I want to access the remote app.
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Acrolos posted:I don't have an iphone. I do have an ipad, but bringing it out every time I want to access the remote app. You should get an iphone.
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vaginal culture posted:You should get an iphone. I've been down that road and hated it. Having a better remote for my Apple tv isn't worth getting a phone that I hate. But hey, thanks for the great advice.
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You could get a used iPod touch cheap maybe?
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Acrolos posted:I am moving into a new home and am connecting all of my devices (directv box, video game system, etc.) in a media closet, out of site. Unfortunately, the Apple TV doesn't appear to have an easy method of controlling it like the others. I tried to use the remote app on my ipad, and it works, but I really don't want to bring out the ipad every time I want to watch my apple tv. Logitech Harmony Smart Control is what I use at home. (With an iPhone. But they have an Android app I think) It uses wifi, and a massive cancer-inducing IR blaster.
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choobs posted:You could get a used iPod touch cheap maybe? I actually do have an old ipod touch around the house somewhere. I'm going to look for that and see if I can set it up. Edit: Well, that didn't work. Apparently my ipod touch doesn't support ios 5. Even though there was a remote app for previous ios versions, the app no longer supports 4.2.1. Sigh...reasons like this is why I choose to not have an iphone. Kenderama posted:Logitech Harmony Smart Control is what I use at home. (With an iPhone. Nice, I'll check it out. Thanks! Acrolos fucked around with this message at 14:39 on Aug 2, 2013 |
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Acrolos posted:Edit: Well, that didn't work. Apparently my ipod touch doesn't support ios 5. Even though there was a remote app for previous ios versions, the app no longer supports 4.2.1. Sigh...reasons like this is why I choose to not have an iphone. How is this different from any device that gets regular hardware and OS updates? Do you get mad when you can't upgrade your old PC to windows vista and TurboTax doesn't sell a windows 95 compatible version of their software anymore? I hope you didn't convert to Android and then go complain about OS version and app support for older devices, because that would be laughable. Buy the phone you want and be happy with it, but that argument is ridiculous. To contribute, I also have a Logitech Harmony smart remote and love it. It's an older model because I've had it for several years (550 I Think?) but it works great with all my devices, including my Apple TV. My only complaint is that you have to log in to the software used to program your remote, which seems dumb. I have to use "forgot my password" every time I log in because it grabs data off my phone, never tells me my forgotten password, and doesn't offer to reset it. Smart Remote, yes, Smart computer side software, no.
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Acrolos posted:I actually do have an old ipod touch around the house somewhere. I'm going to look for that and see if I can set it up. You're complaining that an ipod from 2008 or older doesn't get software that came out in 2011? iOS 5 is installable on 3rd gen and newer iPods touch.
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Acrolos posted:
Buy a $19 remote and don't have the Apple TV hidden so it has line of sight, or stop complaining cuz you are a whiner. Get the Android equivalent judging by how much you hate Apple.
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No, I'm complaining that I can't install an old version of the app that would work on my device (it did exist, from looking around online) . I can do that on an Android device, so that's the reason for my frustration. I don't hate Apple either. I love my Apple TV and my ipad, I was just looking for an option to control it without a line of site view. It is just frustrating to know that there is an app that offers this option on a device that I have, but I can't use it because apple won't allow you to load an older version of the app. Acrolos fucked around with this message at 19:30 on Aug 2, 2013 |
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Aug 2, 2013 19:27
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Why do you have an iPad and not an Android tablet?
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haveblue posted:Why do you have an iPad and not an Android tablet? Because I like the ipad better. It fits the purposes of what I need it for. An iphone doesn't, for a number of reasons. I don't really see the purpose of continuing an ios/android debate though. I got the answer I was looking for, so thanks for the help.
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Can't you jailbreak the iPod and isn't there some jail break app that let's you install apps regardless of your OS?
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Does anyone have any experience running an ATV2 without the hdmi connected? I just want to connect the optical audio connection and use the ATV2 for its airplay abilities but I can't seem to get the audio output to work. Does it need to be plugged into a video source?
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Bucket Joneses posted:Does anyone have any experience running an ATV2 without the hdmi connected? I just want to connect the optical audio connection and use the ATV2 for its airplay abilities but I can't seem to get the audio output to work. Does it need to be plugged into a video source? Why wouldn't you use an airport express for this instead?
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vaginal culture posted:Why wouldn't you use an airport express for this instead? Or sell the atv2 and buy an airport express and atv3?
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Acrolos posted:No, I'm complaining that I can't install an old version of the app that would work on my device (it did exist, from looking around online) . I can do that on an Android device, so that's the reason for my frustration. Considering you're using another device to control the Apple TV anyways, why not just buy the ~~~remote~~~ and use that? The ATV is small and inconspicuous enough to have out instead of hidden away too.
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Yeah I mount my ATV on the back of my boob tube and bounce dem signals right off the walls straight into the Apple box
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Dr. Video Games 0050 posted:Considering you're using another device to control the Apple TV anyways, why not just buy the ~~~remote~~~ and use that? My TV is mounted and I am hiding all cords. Having a power cord running to near the ground along with an HDMI cord running to the tv is not something I want to have, so I was looking for other options. The ATV itself isn't bad, but I have a child that is learning to walk, so the less cords I have around for her to grab at, the better. I'm going with the remote that was mentioned earlier in this thread with the IR blaster. I wish I didn't have to buy a $120 device to control my $99 Apple TV, but it is what it is. I love the Apple TV so it's worth the extra investment, and I'm sure I'll find a good use for the remote for other things.
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Acrolos posted:My TV is mounted and I am hiding all cords. Having a power cord running to near the ground along with an HDMI cord running to the tv is not something I want to have, so I was looking for other options. The ATV itself isn't bad, but I have a child that is learning to walk, so the less cords I have around for her to grab at, the better. As you've already got cords going from the tv, why not just attach the Apple TV to the back of your mounted TV, and then zip tie the power cables together? There's no real difference between two tied together cables and one...
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Acrolos posted:I was just looking for an option to control it without a line of site view. Has no one mentioned that the ATV works fine with any bluetooth keyboard without line of sight yet? I'm able to hide away both my mac mini and my Apple TV thanks to the multi-device compatible Logitech Solar Bluetooth keyboard... I like it better than the iOS apps, and it's so nice to be able to type out what I'm searching for.
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TheJoker138 posted:As you've already got cords going from the tv, why not just attach the Apple TV to the back of your mounted TV, and then zip tie the power cables together? There's no real difference between two tied together cables and one... I'm running the power cords in the wall as well, so it's a completely clean system with no cords showing. The remote option should fix that though..
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Acrolos posted:I'm running the power cords in the wall as well, so it's a completely clean system with no cords showing. As a side-note, you may risk voiding your home owners insurance by running power cables through the wall. Just something to consider.
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vaginal culture posted:Why wouldn't you use an airport express for this instead? Because I have an ATV and I do not have an Airport Express.
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I have an iPhone and an iPad - would Apple TV solve my want of streaming things on my TV (like twitch.tv, etc) without the need for cables?
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Psyker posted:I have an iPhone and an iPad - would Apple TV solve my want of streaming things on my TV (like twitch.tv, etc) without the need for cables? Yes, it works well except for VODs. I use a chromecast and mirror a tab from my desktop when I watch vods now.
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It works really great for twitch, the app streams the video to your TV and shows the chat on your phone. It's pretty cool. The picture doesn't fit perfectly on my screen though and I haven't figured out if this is an ATV thing or a setting on my TV. Streaming regular video and Netflix looks fine though.
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