[REL] channel PEAR - Live stream discovery (IPTV)

Plex Media Server plugin for channel PEAR

channel PEAR is a collaborative, cloud-based media platform that enables you to discover, share, and watch live content from around the world on your favorite devices. This plugin allows you to link your personal channel PEAR library to Plex.

Direct Download Link
Or get it from github: https://github.com/Jidly/channelpear.bundle
More detailed install instructions: http://jidly.github.io/channelpear.bundle/
 

Installation

1. Must have Plex Media Server installed
2. Must have a channel PEAR account with media sources in your library. Registration is free. You can add publicly submitted sources from the media db here: http://channelpear.com/media/ or through your own findings
3. Download the archive and extract it to the Plex plugin folder:
   
   
   • on Windows: *C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Plex Media Server\Plug-ins*
   • on Mac: ~Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server/Plug-ins/
   • on Linux: /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Resources/Plug-ins or /var/lib/plex/Plex Media Server/Plug-ins/
   • on FreeBSD usr/pbi/plexmediaserver-amd64/plexdata/Plex\ Media\ Server/Plug-ins/
4. Rename the extracted folder from channelpear.bundle-master to channelpear.bundle
5. Restart Plex Media Server
    

Change Settings

You must disable "Direct Play" and "Direct Stream" in your Plex Web settings under the "Player" category. (click "show advanced" if you can't see the options)

Doing this will allow you to stream from sources in a web browser that would otherwise fail due to crossdomain restrictions.

Link your Library

Once you've installed the plugin successfully, you'll need to link it to your personal channel PEAR library (or share a friends). The plugin will not work until you complete this step.

You can add publicly submitted sources to your library from the media database here: http://channelpear.com/media/ or through your own findings.

• Click the settings icon from the main channels page in your Plex app.

• Enter your custom channel PEAR URL in the input box that pops up. You can get your custom URL from your library at https://channelpear.com/library/ (must be logged in - click the orange "Plex" link at the top right of the page)

That's it! Your channel PEAR library should now sync with Plex.
Go here for more detailed linking instructions: http://jidly.github.io/channelpear.bundle/
 

Compatible devices

Streams will play only on clients that are able to handle the stream natively. Below is a list of devices that support playback to some extent:

• Web Clients:
  
  
  • Plex Web App - make sure Direct Play and Direct Stream are disabled and it should play most streams without problems when run locally
• Desktop Clients:
  
  
  • Plex Media Center - plays most streams without problems
• Connected Devices:
  
  
  • Plex for LG TV (MediaLink) plays HTTP and RTSP streams
  • PlexConnect (Apple TV) - plays most streams without problems, may need to alternate between transcoding options
  • Plex for Roku - plays most streams without problems
• Mobile Devices:
  
  
  • Plex for Android - not tested, however devices with Android 4.1+ support m3u8 playback which means you can access your library directly from the channelpear.com website and play streams via Chrome
  • Plex for iOS - not tested, however iOS supports m3u8 playback matively which means you can access your library directly from the channelpear.com website and play streams

Credits

• Developer: channel PEAR
• built off of the original IPTV.bundle plugin by Cigaras