Creating a Desktop Shortcut on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS to Watch TV using an HDHomeRun and MPV

SiliconDust HDTC-2US-M HDHomeRun EXTEND (Amazon Affiliate)
US: https://amzn.to/3dV87bx
UK: https://amzn.to/2NYARVG
CA: https://amzn.to/38G96uZ
AU: https://amzn.to/2ABKdUm

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Install mpv

sudo apt install mpv

mpv Command to Watch TV

mpv "http://<ip_address_of_hdhomerun>:5004/auto/v8.1" -fs --deinterlace

mpv Command to Watch TV (with transcode)

mpv "http://<ip_address_of_hdhomerun>:5004/auto/v8.1?transcode=internet360" -fs --deinterlace

Create Script File

sudo nano TV81.desktop

Script Contents

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Terminal=true
Name=TV 8.1
Exec=mpv "http://<ip_address_of_hdhomerun>:5004/auto/v8.1?transcode=internet360" -fs --deinterlace

Make Script Executible

chmod +x TV81.desktop