PseudoChannel.py - Your Home-Brewed TV Channels

How to Use:

• Pseudo Channel is a script that interfaces with the Plex API, it runs independently of both server and client. Current supported clients are those that show on in the plex API clients page (http:///clients?X-Plex-Token=). Pseudo Channel is capable of managing schedules for multiple channels. When a channel is activated, Pseudo Channel directs Plex, through the API, to play movies and shows according to a schedule. The script also supports filling time between media with any libraries defined as 'commercials'. The allows for easy

0. Update:

% sudo apt update

1. Install python-pip & Git:

% sudo apt install python-pip git -y

2. Create "/channels" dir, change to that directory, and download the install.sh script to the new directory:

% mkdir ./channels && cd ./channels && wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FakeTV/pseudo-channel/master/main-dir/install.sh .

3. Make the "install.sh" executable:

% chmod +x ./install.sh

4. Run the install and follow the prompts:

% ./install.sh

You need to have your Plex server IP and Plex Token handy as the install script will ask for them. If you run into issues or want to know more about customizing/configuring PseudoChannel, check out the wiki for details. If you need further help, have some ideas or just want to chat all things FakeTV, visit our FakeTV Discord chat here: https://discord.gg/7equn68