Convert HDHomeRun Prime Listings to M3U Format

hdhr-listings-to-m3u.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
#
# this script will convert the hdhomerun listings (channels) to
# m3u format for use with external media players. before running
# this script, be sure to modify the <<config>> variable settings
# below.
#
# Suggested Usage: This script should be run on a cron to keep
# the channel lineup to date. Below is an example of how to execute this script:
# python /path/to/script/hdhomerun-prime-listings-to-m3u.py > /path/to/playlist.m3u
#
# @author Josh Kastang (josh[dot]kastang[at]gmail[dot]com)
# 
# Converted to Python 3 and revised to support Jellyfin by Casey Avila

import sys
import urllib.requests
import json

# * hdhr-ip: ip address of your hdhr prime unit
# * duration: the duration the stream should play for. some
# players seem to require this while others do not. default
# is set for 7200 minutes (2 hours)
config = {
    'hdhr-ip'   : sys.argv[1],
    'duration'  : '7200',
}

hdhr_url        = "http://{}/lineup.json?show=unprotected".format(config['hdhr-ip'])
response_obj    = urllib.requests.urlopen(hdhr_url)
listings_res    = response_obj.read()

print("#EXTM3U")
listings = json.loads(listings_res)
for l in listings:
    channel = l['GuideNumber']
    name    = l['GuideName']

    print('#EXTINF:-1 tvg-chno="{}" tvg-name="{}",{}'.format(channel, name, name))
    print("http://{}:5004/auto/v{}?duration={}".format(
            config['hdhr-ip'],
            channel,
            config['duration']
    ))