Duplicated programme descriptions in EPG from DVB-S in NZ

[DrMopar]

TV-Server Version: RC1
MediaPortal Version: RC1
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two (wide)
Windows Version: WinXP Pro SP3
CPU Type: AMD Phenom 9600
HDD: Seagate 750
Memory: Corsair 4Gb
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DQ6
Video Card: XFX Nvidia 8800GTS 512Mb
Video Card Driver: 169.32
Sound Card: Creative SB X-Fi Platinum
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver: 6.01.1.1304
1. TV Card: Hauppauge HVR4000
1. TV Card Type: Hybrid Analog, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-T
1. TV Card Driver: 2.122.26109.0
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: Nvidia Video Decoder
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Nvidia Audio Decoder
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Optus D1
HTPC Case: Cooler Master
Cooling: Fans
Power Supply: 700W
Remote: MCE
TV: Sony Bravia SXRD 60 inch
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI

Since installing MP I've had an issue with duplicated descriptions for some programmes in the EPG. This has occurred for all of the builds I've used up to and including RC1. A couple of examples of what I'm talking about are as follows (copy and paste from MPTvClient):


14.06.08 10:00-11:00 The Official NZ Top 40
Find out what the top 40 singles are every week as we count down the chart to NZ's number one!Find out what the top 40 singles are every week as we count down the chart to NZ's number one!

14.06.08 23:20-01:15 Snake Eyes
Rick, a tarnished police detective is at a boxing match where the Secretary of Defence is assassinated. As he questions witnesses, he uncovers an intricate conspiracy. Starring Nicolas Cage and Gary Sinise. Directed...Rick, a tarnished police detective is at a boxing match where the Secretary of Defence is assassinated. As he questions witnesses, he uncovers an intricate conspiracy. Starring Nicolas Cage and Gary Sinise. Directed...


This is an issue for several other NZ users and may be something to do with the way the Freeview EPG is transmitted here. We're unsure of the cause. One user has implemented the following workaround:


C:\MediaPortalServer\TVLibrary\TVDatabase\TvBusine ssLayer\EpgDBUpdater.cs

around line 344 in version 18513

description=EvalTemplate(_descriptionTemplate, values);
int len=description.Length;
if (len > 1)
{
string rightD = description.Substring(len / 2, len / 2);
string leftD = description.Substring(0, len / 2);
if (leftD.Equals(rightD))
description = description.Remove(len/2);
}


I've attached log files from my system immediately following a "refresh EPG" option from the manual control within TV Server.