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[.Shuggles.] TV Script Version 0.60

[.Shuggles.] TV Script
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The purpose of the TV scripts is to display different channels and websites on an object
as well as playing video and music streams, games or showing images by URL or UUID. They
are intended for creators to build their own TV sets, but the included example can also
be used as is. It uses shared media (media on a prim) or parcel media for video streaming
and websites, and parcel music for music streaming.

NOW HD-CAPABLE: The script got updated to set a texture size of 2048x1024 for the media
display, so you can watch videos in 720p instead of just 480p with the old texture size
of 1024x512 in previous versions.

The TV listens on a configurable command channel for commands you can issue manually or
with a remote control using the included TV Remote script. You can also use buttons on
the TV itself or operate it by menu or on-screen display.

The main script can reposition, rotate and resize the TV set according to configurable
positions, incl. when the TV set is switched on and off.

The TV scripts package contains a tool script to get song and stream information from a
configured streaming server. It connects to the streaming server (Shoutcast v1, v2 and
Icecast) to get the title of the currently played song and displays it as floating text
and optionally annouces it in public chat. If the title is too long, it scrolls back
and fore.

If a config notecard containing the word "TVConfig" in its name is found in the object,
it is read and all parameters and channels are taken from there. Otherwise you are asked
to touch the face for displaying the media. Configuration parameters can be set in the
notecard or in the object description, so they also work without the config notecard.

Detailed configuration options:

- the prim (name or link number) and face to display the media on
- a default texture to use when media is disabled
- the command channel and access control (owner, group or all)
- whether to use shared media or parcel media
- whether to automatically start TV and radio streams or games
- TV channels and games with optional texture to display before starting the media
- radio stations with station logo, display images by URL or UUID or show status page
- stream status page is automatically reloaded on song change
- supports SHX/SRC radio station lists and radio stream info (incl. fix for JIRA BUG-100737)
- optional viewport (dimension and offset) of videos and games for automatic resize-to-fit
(please note that the available size is now 2048x1024 instead of 1024x512 before)
- configurable intro, outro and home URLs that are shown when the TV is switched on/off
- configurable video options for YouTube, Twitch, Vimeo and Dailymotion incl. fullscreen
- commands to switch the TV on/off or toggle, set channel/station by name, url or number,
go to previous/next channel, home, start media, options, channel/station/position menu
- menu or (experimental) on-screen display (OSD) with configurable colors
- display HTTP and HTTPS URLs using local chat or buttons
- issue commands in local chat, by menu or OSD, by remote control or with TV buttons
- whitelist of allowed URLs (only shared media)

Please note: You need to enable automatic playing of media in your preferences or you'll
need to click on the media face every time media is switched on (shared media). This also
applies for the on-screen display. For using parcel media and parcel music, you need to
be the land owner; if the land is owned by a group, deed the object to the group.

The scripts are copy and trans, but no-mod. They're licensed under the BSD license with
the addition that they must not be resold or otherwise given away standalone in parts or
as whole. They can be used in your creations as long as these license conditions are met.
Please use the original scripts, keeping script name and creator intact, and remember to
change script permissions to copy or transfer only before you put your products on sale.
The remote control script is provided as a full perm example - you can use it freely or
take it as basis for your own script. The examples themselves are no-transfer because
they are only provided as examples for creators to build their own TV set or to be used
as is by yourself.

To update or redeliver a product, wear the included Updater and follow the instructions.
Store policies and info about custom scripting at my MP store and the inworld terminals.

See item in Second Life
  • For TVs, radios and media players
  • Shared or parcel media, parcel music
  • Use buttons, remote control or chat
  • Optional channel texture
  • Copy and trans, BSD license
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IT WORKS!!
full star full star full star full star full star Posted March 16, 2025 by Sharelle Aurelia

After hours of not getting the results using these scripts and a TV config notecard I contacted the creator. I struggled of not knowing how to use the scripts with the settings for the Display & OSD in the TV config notecard. The creator explained that I must use links with faces for both (Display & OSD). e.g. Display=1.2|OSD=2.3 Anyway, once I learned this it worked! Just make sure you use a prims (make it tiny) & link it to your tv screen for a onscreen menu. In addition, make buttons if using a remote control or HUD as well as name each buttons. Check out the creator's examples!

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Works exactly as described
full star full star full star full star full star Posted February 03, 2024 by AdamZadig

And great support from the creator.

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Great script.
full star full star full star full star full star Posted August 02, 2022 by WooRee

Excellent script. I'm glad that I can choose the channels at my discretion. Excellent service from the seller if something is not clear in the installation. Thank you!

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Excellent product support and customer service..will shop again from him..
full star full star full star full star full star Posted January 29, 2022 by imvictorsmith

Excellent customer service, was facing some configuration issue with the script, setting it up for my product, shop owner was very quick to respond and kind enough to help me with configuration issues i was facing , great product, great support. thx

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If you're going to build a powerful TV, this script is an awesome foundation for it
full star full star full star full star full star Posted April 06, 2017 by Cliff Spark

There's no denying that the price of this script is worthy of a second thought. I'll give you some pros and cons and hopefully from that, you'll know enough to make a purchase decision.

Here are the pros:
+Does pretty much everything it is advertised to do.
+Author really listens to feedback and is VERY responsive and helpful. (not to mention talented)
+Incorporated some feature requests into the next updated version which I thought was pretty cool.
+There are examples you can examine.
+Really cool pop up on screen menu

Cons:
+White labeling - while possible, is challenging.
+The documentation is thorough on topics but you'll need to experiment to discover the nitty gritty of certain things.
+Not full perm
+Menu UI
+Price

For me, it is a solid four and half stars but I'm going to round up..

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