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Spacehog's avatar
Spacehog
Streaming Star
6 years ago

Creating a live streaming Roku channel for people who don't know HTML

I'm in a tough situation because I have a server with more than enough storage space to do a 24/7 streaming channel, but I am lost without a map when it comes to coding. (I have zero knowledge of HTML or any other form of coding and instanttvchannel.com is almost impossible to work with.) I have much of the steps for the channel ready in Roku Developers, but can't get anything going to create my channel. Is there anyone here with experience with creating 24/7 streaming channels that can help me? 

Disclaimer: I am 100% new to this and have little to know understanding of coding so you'll have to be patient with me. 

Roku Direct Publisher

13 Replies

  • mitchstein's avatar
    mitchstein
    Roku Guru
    6 years ago

    I've been running an HLS live feed through roku for over 5 years now..

    I can tell you this much, you do not need more then a couple gigs of drivespace on the hls server and that is with a full minute of buffering...

    I've done live broadcasts from live events as well as prerecorded videos setup in a 24/7 stream using vmix for both..

    Personally I think what you should do first is setup a mini channel with a couple videos on it, figure that out and then move up to a live stream...

    Using the direct player it is as simply as writting a json file.. Search this forum for sample ones we all have written some for the newbies, cuse the docs are very difficult to follow...

    Heres a link to one I posted before:

    https://community.roku.com/t5/Roku-Direct-Publisher/Json-File-quot-Series-quot-sample-feed/m-p/422753

    if you need help with the json I'd be more then happy to help you out, just remember this, KISS --- Keep It Simple Stupid...

    get one or to movies working then add other types of content, this way you'll get to understand what you need to do and will be easier to update in the future..

    • g1nbctvllc's avatar
      g1nbctvllc
      Reel Rookie
      6 years ago

      what would it take for your help joemqlik3d@g1nbc.us

      • mitchstein's avatar
        mitchstein
        Roku Guru
        6 years ago

        send me a pm with an email addy to get a hold of you and i'll do what I can... Will probably have alot of xtra time now tha talmost everything is shut down.. lol

  • Baradanikto's avatar
    Baradanikto
    Roku Guru
    6 years ago

    Spacehog 

    You don't really need to know HTML to prepare a channel.  That's the positive for using Direct Publisher.  All you need to do is create a "feed file" that defines your channel.

    If you're still struggling with this, you may want to have a look at the FREE software I've made available below in my signature.  It includes a "wizard" that walks you through creating feed file items including a live stream.