# SVT Play Stream Launcher

A simple tool that lets you watch SVT Play programs directly in a video player.

## What It Does

This script makes it easy to search for and watch SVT Play programs. Instead of opening a web browser, you can:

1. Search for a program by name
2. Browse popular programs
3. Select what you want to watch
4. It opens in your video player automatically

## What You Need

Before using this script, make sure you have these programs installed:

- `yt-dlp` - Downloads video information
- `mpv` - Video player
- `zenity` - Creates the dialog windows
- `jq` - Processes data
- `curl` - Downloads information

The script will tell you if something is missing and how to install it.

## How to Use It

### Start the script

```bash
./svt.sh
```

A window will appear with two options:
- **Search for Program** - Type the name of what you want to watch
- **Browse Popular Programs** - See what's trending on SVT Play

### Example: Searching for a program

1. Click "Search for Program"
2. Type what you want (like "Wallander" or "News")
3. Wait 10-20 seconds for results (this is normal, the server is a bit slow)
4. Click on the program you want
5. It automatically opens in your video player
6. Enjoy!

### Example: Browsing popular programs

1. Click "Browse Popular Programs" 
2. Wait for the list to load (10-20 seconds)
3. Scroll through and pick something
4. Press OK and it starts playing

## If Something Goes Wrong

### "Missing required tools"
You need to install something. The script will tell you exactly what to install. On Arch Linux:
```bash
sudo pacman -S yt-dlp mpv zenity jq curl
```

On Ubuntu/Debian:
```bash
sudo apt install yt-dlp mpv zenity jq curl
```

### "Program not found"
The program you searched for doesn't exist or isn't available on SVT Play right now.

### "Nothing happens after clicking OK"
This is usually just the server being slow. Wait a bit longer. The script is still working.

### "Video player doesn't open"
Make sure mpv is installed. Check with: `which mpv`

## See What's Happening

The script keeps a log of everything it's doing. If you want to see what's going on:

```bash
tail -f ~/.svtplay.log
```

This shows you all the activity in real-time. Good for understanding what the script is doing.

## Notes

- Video plays in mpv, which is a lightweight video player
- Everything is logged to `~/.svtplay.log` 
- The program searches the actual SVT Play website, not a saved list
- Searching and loading takes 10-20 seconds because the server is slow - this is normal