M3U Question

[mike3821 67]

I currently have an iptv subscription which allows 5 devices. I may need to expand how many views up to 10.

However, if I subscribe twice to a service how does Emby handle duplicate channels? Meaning it will be the exact same line up.

[Spaceboy 2573]

it doesnt really. you'd have to have two entries for each channel. one for each sub

[BillOatman 596]

2 hours ago, Spaceboy said:

it doesnt really. you'd have to have two entries for each channel. one for each sub

And the EPG entries (ID's anyway) I believe would need to be different or Emby will consider them duplicates and not include the 2nd providers channel.  But maybe @cayars could fact check me on that

[Carlo 4561]

Dupes are removed from a single m3u file but I don't think it's a problem loading channels from another m3u.
I know in testing I've had multiple USA, FOX, CBS, etc this way.

[Spaceboy 2573]

i have duplicates in the same m3u received by emby. they are not removed

[BillOatman 596]

3 hours ago, Spaceboy said:

i have duplicates in the same m3u received by emby. they are not removed

Do they have the same epg id?

[Spaceboy 2573]

4 minutes ago, BillOatman said:

Do they have the same epg id?

yes they do

[BillOatman 596]

4 hours ago, Spaceboy said:

yes they do

Odd, mine do not come through.

[Carlo 4561]

On 2/7/2022 at 6:23 PM, Spaceboy said:

yes they do

You can't tell what the ID is from a picture but would need to look at the m3u file itself.