Installing FFmpeg (latest) on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

https://youtu.be/tf4p-SMw5jA

PPA is available here:
https://launchpad.net/~jonathonf/+archive/ubuntu/ffmpeg-4

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jonathonf/ffmpeg-4
sudo apt update
sudo apt install ffmpeg # run this to install ffmpeg
sudo apt update # run this if you already have ffmpeg install

Creating a Desktop Shortcut on Windows to Watch TV using an HDHomeRun and FFmpeg

https://youtu.be/nwvLf4B_oQI

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

Installing FFmpeg on Windows: https://youtu.be/UDIMVp4jWXo

FFmpeg playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLErU2HjQZ_ZOPDZ71Khzt5PX4X4j6flkg

FFplay Command to Watch TV
ffplay -i "http://<ip_address_of_hdhomerun>:5004/auto/v8.1" -ac 2 -vf "yadif" -fs
FFplay Command to Watch TV (with transcode)
ffplay -i "http://<ip_address_of_hdhomerun>:5004/auto/v8.1?transcode=internet480" -ac 2 -vf "yadif" -fs
FFplay Arguments

-i input
-ac number of audio channels
-vf “yadif” deinterlace
-fs fullscreen

Script File Name
8.1 CBS.bat
Script File Contents
ffplay -i "http://<ip_address_of_hdhomerun>:5004/auto/v8.1" -ac 2 -vf "yadif" -fs

Installing FFmpeg on a Mac (without Macports)

https://youtu.be/AUxxpK24f8c

Installing Macports (including FFmpeg): https://youtu.be/N22Ic6ZRPXI

FFmpeg playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLErU2HjQZ_ZOPDZ71Khzt5PX4X4j6flkg

Move to the Download Directory
cd ~/Downloads
View Files in Download Directory
ls -l
Unzip FFmpeg
unzip ffmpeg*.zip
Move into FFmpeg Directory
cd ffmpeg*
View Files in the Directory
ls
View Files in /usr/local/bin
ls /usr/local/bin
Create /usr/local/bin Directory (if it doesn’t exist)
sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/bin
Copy FFmpeg Binaries to System
sudo cp -r bin/* /usr/local/bin/
View Executable Search Paths
echo $PATH
Create .bash_profile (if needed)
touch ~/.bash_profile
Open .bash_profile
open -e ~/.bash_profile

Add this to the bottom:

 export PATH="/usr/local/bin:$PATH"

Type control-o to save and control-x to exit.

Reload .bash_profile
source ~/.bash_profile