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"""
Example on how to use the BBC iPlayer Controller
"""
# pylint: disable=invalid-name
import argparse
import sys
from time import sleep
import json
import pychromecast
from pychromecast import quick_play
from .common import add_log_arguments, configure_logging
# Enable deprecation warnings etc.
if not sys.warnoptions:
import warnings
warnings.simplefilter("default")
# Change to the name of your Chromecast
CAST_NAME = "Lounge Video"
# Note: Media ID is NOT the 8 digit alpha-numeric in the URL
# it can be found by right clicking the playing video on the web interface
# e.g. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09w7fd9/bitz-bob-series-1-1-castle-makeover shows:
# "2908kbps | dash (mf_cloudfront_dash_https)
# b09w70r2 | 960x540"
MEDIA_ID = "b09w70r2"
IS_LIVE = False
METADATA = {
"metadatatype": 0,
"title": "Bitz & Bob",
"subtitle": "Castle Makeover",
"images": [{"url": "https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p07j4m3r.jpg"}],
}
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
description="Example on how to use the BBC iPlayer Controller to play an media stream."
)
parser.add_argument(
"--cast", help='Name of cast device (default: "%(default)s")', default=CAST_NAME
)
parser.add_argument(
"--known-host",
help="Add known host (IP), can be used multiple times",
action="append",
)
add_log_arguments(parser)
parser.add_argument(
"--media_id", help='MediaID (default: "%(default)s")', default=MEDIA_ID
)
parser.add_argument(
"--metadata", help='Metadata (default: "%(default)s")', default=json.dumps(METADATA)
)
parser.add_argument(
"--is_live",
help="Show 'live' and no current/end timestamps on UI",
action="store_true",
default=IS_LIVE,
)
args = parser.parse_args()
configure_logging(args)
chromecasts, browser = pychromecast.get_listed_chromecasts(
friendly_names=[args.cast], known_hosts=args.known_host
)
if not chromecasts:
print(f'No chromecast with name "{args.cast}" discovered')
sys.exit(1)
cast = chromecasts[0]
# Start socket client's worker thread and wait for initial status update
cast.wait()
print(f'Found chromecast with name "{args.cast}", attempting to play "{args.media_id}"')
app_name = "bbciplayer"
app_data = {
"media_id": args.media_id,
"is_live": args.is_live,
"metadata": json.loads(args.metadata),
}
quick_play.quick_play(cast, app_name, app_data)
# If debugging, sleep after running so we can see any error messages.
if args.show_debug:
sleep(10)
browser.stop_discovery()
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