Hypnotix frustration

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Hello all. I've been scouring the internet trying to find a concise, step by step tutorial to help me figure out just how to get hypnotix to actually work.
As it is currently, it's pretty much useless. I'm in the US, use a vpn that is showing me as being in the US, ( nowhere near my actual location but the same country nonetheless ), trying to access channels listed as being in the US.
Some tv channels do nothing at all, others display a rotating circle for eternity. Most of the movie selections exhibit the same behavior. The ones that do actually play something, and these are all only from Pluto, play a random clip from a movie. The clip plays for a few minutes, then just displays the Pluto logo until I close the program.
Jarret B, on this forum, posted a thread about installing and using Hypnotix. The first part of his thread dealt with installing and using the program. That part I got to on my own. With the aformentioned results. However, when it came to the instructions on adding a provider, I ran into more issues.
Following the link provided in this paragraph from the thread --

The database can be found here. Select the option, such as ‘Grouped by language’. Once you have selected the grouping type, find your desired group. Download the ‘m3u’ file and save it to a folder, such as ‘~/.hypnotix/’. Remember the folder and filename where you save it.--

I found the github listing, went to group by country and found United States. All good. However, while I was there I found this link, https://iptv-org.github.io/iptv/countries/us.m3u, I did NOT find any m3u file to save. Sooooo, where do I find that?
Forging on, I tried to add the provider anyway, named it new, and put the URL in the box labeled "URL". The instructions said nothing about the next box, labeled "Logo URL". Obviously that box needs something in it as the ok button stays greyed out. So, I put the same URL in the logo box. This sort of worked. A new provider is listed. Something does start playing, I have no idea what it is, apparently a religous channel going by the content. It also lists 0 tv channels, 0 movies, and 0 specials.
At this point, I realize that I am far far out of my element and need help.
 


that link (https://iptv-org.github.io/iptv/countries/us.m3u) downloaded the below for me
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and, following that
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Hypnotix have a git hub topic going...it has been active for quite some time.

I lost track/interest in it.....I will see if I can find it for you

You are on Ubuntu? or Linux Mint ?
 
The above (UK TV abroad) no good for Australia (at least not my part) - free 7 day trial then pay for, it took my Google login and now there is no apparent way to logout.

Oops

Wiz
 
I'm using Mint Cinnamon 22.1 for my daily driver. And using the version of Hypnotix thast was installed with the OS.
And it's not that I have a burning need to get it running. Just a personality flaw of mine. If I have it, I want it to work as advertised. ;D
I will check out the git hub topic. Thanks. I've already been to Bog knows how many sites so far. Maybe that one will show me th way eh?
 
odd. I got it "working" immediately after installation though it did take some time to figure out the audio settings. but yeah, some channels flat out dont work (ignoring the region locked ones, I know those wont work) and some channels are fine. the version I have installed is 3.2.1.
 
I have just upgraded to Linux mint 22.1 & Hypnotix is working fine for me in the UK, i did previously find that it mostly didn't work but it's now much better, for how long...........nobody knows.
 
Plex + Stremio + various Stremio add-ons
 
According to the about info, I'm using version 4.9. I've gotten so frustated with all the conflicting information that I've pretty much shelved the problem for now.
I can keep using Pluto TV in Brave browser for now. At least until my ire cools enough for me to try again without hurling the keyboard across the room. ;)
 
We do not condone piracy and it may seem contrary to 'pirate code' but there are various IPTV services out there who will provide you with an .m3u file or even a web-based site where you can stream said videos. They're usually inexpensive, like $5 to $10 a month.

I figure this is public knowledge and not really facilitation of such... You'll still need to do the discovery on your own.
 
Whoa there. If this thing is promoting piracy then I'll uninstall the thing. I had no idea. I assumed these were supposed to be free streaming services.
I dumped satellite and cable years ago. When I do watch television the signal comes in through an old fashioned aentenna and I was looking to expand my viewing options without having to subscribe to anything.
 
If this thing is promoting piracy then I'll uninstall the thing.

Oh, I think that one only uses free-to-air channels. No worries with that application.

It's just possible to pirate live television streams. Now that we won't promote.
 
Oh, I think that one only uses free-to-air channels. No worries with that application.

It's just possible to pirate live television streams. Now that we won't promote.
Whew! Good to hear. :D
 

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