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One of my annoyances with “Smart TVs” is how they are still reliant on an antenna connection for live TV; unless you login and keep many apps updated, usually on each device, and sacrifice your privacy. In this post, I setup a local IPTV service direct from my antenna, allowing me to watch live TV while minimising the signal issues with using an antenna.

I am attempting to walk 60 miles in June in aid of the National Autistic Society, usually accompanied by my beagle buddy.

Time for a Home Lab upgrade! I wanted to neaten up some of my cabling, move some devices for better cooling, and add some Raspberry Pis which had become spare. Also, after watching Jeff Geerling’s mini-rack series, I got jealous and wanted my own 😂

I will be attempting to walk 60 miles in June in aid of the National Autistic Society, usually accompanied by my beagle buddy. Autism is an extremely misunderstood condition in our society. The signs can be missed even by medical professionals, and people do not get the help they need.

A side effect of my Living Room TV being connected to a surround sound system via optical cable, is that the volume buttons on the remote have never worked. One of the great things about rooting my TV is I’ve been able to remap the buttons on the remote to call out to Home Assistant, and control the Surround Sound via an IR blaster.