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tomtototm · 2005-07-21, 12:25

Got the same Problem here: I could grab manually in the old version, but since MP fetches the Data in background, I get nothing.
Log says that EPG parser is startet but without results.

Trying Webepg for now...

2005-07-21, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by frodo

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3. a transport stream only contains EPG for a few tv channels
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This isn't true, at least in the UK. Every mux carries all EPG data for every other mux.

Most set-top boxes will populate the EPG for the whole week for all TV/radio channels/stations within a minute or two after being switched on without having to change channels. Pace STB's work in a similar way to MP, they tune to each mux in turn to grab the listings.

SciDoctor · 2005-07-21, 12:49

The UK DVB-T broadcast EPG also has info for eight days , the MP grabber only grabs three days if it grabs anything at all .

Confirmed each MUX carries all EPG data for all broadcast MUX channels .

sciutand · 2005-07-21, 22:28

harpers are you experiencing same problem with MP and EPG in regarding to getting full listing for most channels?

AS

Dazzyb2K3 · 2005-07-22, 11:55

@harpers

I never thought about this but I think you might be right - when I was running Showshifter for a while it used to grab ALL the epg for 8 days within seconds of starting without having to change channels :?

BTW. I also had major problems with the BBC EPG in MP but works beter for me in the final release.

oil · 2005-07-22, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by mPod

Quote:

Originally Posted by Callifo

What if you are using xmltv for dvb cards? Does it ignore the dvb epg then because it already has an epg?

Simple as that: If the entry already exists, it's not added by the dvb epg grabber. No matter if the entry is from dvb or from xmltv or from webepg or whatever. :wink:

I'm still wondering how MP will handle multilingual channels.
http://nolanparty.com/mediaportal.so...?p=46148#46148
In my Humax set topbox handles this fine. Displayed EPG language is same as user interface language set by user.

Other thing I wonder is that is anybody getting DVB-T EPG grabbed reliably (all channels all the time)? Here in forum there are many open threads conserning difficultyes to get EPG grabbed.

irrotational · 2005-07-22, 17:31

@scuitand(?) I have the same problem as you - even if I watch BBC channels the epg does not get the data (but it does for ITV channels) and also it's only for 2-3 days not the 8 that people are talking about.

2005-07-25, 23:50

I did a quick test and installed Showshifter on my Mediaportal P.C. and I was very impressed by both the responsiveness when changing TV channels and the speed at which the EPG was populated for all channels. I look forward to Mediaportal emulating and exceeding this. Bring on the CVS releases

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2005-07-26, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dazzyb2K3

@harpers

I never thought about this but I think you might be right - when I was running Showshifter for a while it used to grab ALL the epg for 8 days within seconds of starting without having to change channels :?

BTW. I also had major problems with the BBC EPG in MP but works beter for me in the final release.

I am still having problems getting the EPG Data. Is there any way to force MP to get the info?

Ross

Dazzyb2K3 · 2005-07-26, 15:19

I don't think so. I have to wait aprrox 20 mins (while watching a channel on that mux) and the BBC info eventually turns up (didn't work at all in previous versions).

However, I still use XMLTV as I don't like being dependant on having to watch the channel to get the info and it gives better listings anyway.

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2005-07-21, 12:25	#11 (permalink)
tomtototm Portal User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got the same Problem here: I could grab manually in the old version, but since MP fetches the Data in background, I get nothing. Log says that EPG parser is startet but without results. Trying Webepg for now...

2005-07-21, 12:49	#13 (permalink)
SciDoctor Portal Tester Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,039 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My System	The UK DVB-T broadcast EPG also has info for eight days , the MP grabber only grabs three days if it grabs anything at all . Confirmed each MUX carries all EPG data for all broadcast MUX channels .

2005-07-21, 22:28	#14 (permalink)
sciutand Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	harpers are you experiencing same problem with MP and EPG in regarding to getting full listing for most channels? AS

2005-07-22, 11:55	#15 (permalink)
Dazzyb2K3 Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	@harpers I never thought about this but I think you might be right - when I was running Showshifter for a while it used to grab ALL the epg for 8 days within seconds of starting without having to change channels :? BTW. I also had major problems with the BBC EPG in MP but works beter for me in the final release.

2005-07-25, 23:50	#18 (permalink)
niai Guest Posts: n/a	I did a quick test and installed Showshifter on my Mediaportal P.C. and I was very impressed by both the responsiveness when changing TV channels and the speed at which the EPG was populated for all channels. I look forward to Mediaportal emulating and exceeding this. Bring on the CVS releases .

2005-07-26, 15:19	#20 (permalink)
Dazzyb2K3 Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't think so. I have to wait aprrox 20 mins (while watching a channel on that mux) and the BBC info eventually turns up (didn't work at all in previous versions). However, I still use XMLTV as I don't like being dependant on having to watch the channel to get the info and it gives better listings anyway.