Hypnotix IPTV

[gillsman]

My post about Hypnotix channels generally not working (at least in the UK) suggested I was not alone, someone said maybe the latest Mint 21.3 may have new links which indeed it does, however I still find none of the Uk channels work for me & only a few global channels work.
If the Mint dev's were unable to supply working links for this app I feel they would have been better dropping it from the latest version.
Has anyone else had any success with it?

 

[Brickwizard]

No UK TV here still either, you can stream some via the net using https://livingabroad.tv

 

[gillsman]

Thanks for the link Brickwizard

 

[gillsman]

Just tried it & it works perfectly, maybe they could use that link in Hypnotic ?

 

[Brickwizard]

there are not as many channels as on Hypnotix, but you can only watch one at a time

 

[UpNorth]

I just discovered Hypnotix and found this thread. For the US channels I was mostly unsuccessful - kept getting the white spinning circle. Sometimes it didn't even spin. I was able to view one of the NASA and BBC channels, but that was it. Wondering why the channels show as available if they aren't actually available?

 

[ML_113]

I know some people are sucessful with Kodi, but my brain has no more space for new stuff.

 

[KGIII]

I know some people are sucessful with Kodi, but my brain has no more space for new stuff.

As I understand it, much of what is possible with Kodi is piracy. So, take some care if discussing it.

 

[Oldhabbits]

I too have no good experience with Hypnotix as a TV browser. In the beginning it worked just fine, but at a certain point in time, they changed the playlist to another provider. Since then, almost nothing is playing anymore…
Cheers,
Eddy

 

[Condobloke]

Do any of you have a vpn ?

I have read that some stations etc are geo blocked

Hypnotix - Linux Mint Forums

I dont think there is much info there that will actually help

A bug report would be in order.

 

[Oldhabbits]

With or without vpn, I tried both ! Same result…

 

[Condobloke]

I have filed a bug report at github

Hypnotix 4.3 · Issue #648 · linuxmint/linuxmint

Hypnotix 4.3,--Linux Mint 21.3 Cinnamon fully updated Will not connect to UK free tv channels (and others, too numerous to mention here) Ongoing problem since release of Virginia

github.com

 

[Condobloke]

received an answer

BBC is geo-blocked so unless you have a UK IP address, it won't work.
Example:-
Screenshot.from.2024-02-19.19-38-04.png (view on web)

@Oldhabbits, was your vpn directed specifically at the UK ?

 

[Brickwizard]

BBC is geo-blocked so unless you have a UK IP address, it won't work.
Example:-

Dose'nt ring true, I am in the UK, I didn't use a VPN when I tested it, and I still could not get any UK stations [just tested again ..still nothing]

 

[Condobloke]

This link will keep you updated

Hypnotix 4.3 · Issue #648 · linuxmint/linuxmint

Hypnotix 4.3,--Linux Mint 21.3 Cinnamon fully updated Will not connect to UK free tv channels (and others, too numerous to mention here) Ongoing problem since release of Virginia

github.com

 

[KGIII]

Dose'nt ring true, I am in the UK, I didn't use a VPN when I tested it, and I still could not get any UK stations [just tested again ..still nothing]

You can add comments to bug reports on GitHub.

(People reporting bugs makes me happy.)

 

[Condobloke]

Yes, adding comments there will "give the topic some legs"

 

[Condobloke]

This was received from Clem, overnight

Not impressed.

 

[Condobloke]

Anybody still having Hypnotix problems ?

@Oldhabbits ?

@Brickwizard ?

@ML_113 ?

@UpNorth ?

@gillsman ?

etc, etc ?

 

[Brickwizard]

Anybody still having Hypnotix problems ?

Still only a couple of news channels a couple of kids TV and a handful of shopping channels