Better guide for Canada other than MC2XML? (3 Viewers)

[Frustrated]

Currently using 1.8 and MC2XML for the guide but I find the synopsis of TV episodes lacking very much information on what the episode is about. Is there a better guide for Canada with more detail descriptions for TV episodes? Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[htpchtpc]

I've been happy with schedules direct.
https://code.google.com/p/mp-schedulesdirect/

 

[Frustrated]

Schedules Direct is a paid service correct? I am just wondering if it is providing any more detailed information from what I am l am already seeing in MC2XML.

 

[mm1352000]

Yes, SD is paid... but there is a free trial.
The other thing is... what source options have you tried with mc2xml?
http://mc2xml.hosterbox.net/

• Microsoft legacy service: Vista Media Center (and all previous versions of media center) offer Satellite, Cable and NTSC listings for many countries, but the data service might not fully support ATSC with subchannels for the North American market (yet?). Microsoft calls this the "legacy service".
  
• TitanTV service: offers Satellite/Cable/NTSC & ATSC listings but only for the US market. The listings are good and the ATSC service seems complete, but the program details are not as robust as the media center service.
  
• Schedules direct service: is a subscription based service (with 7 day trial) for Satellite/Cable/NTSC/ATSC TV listings in North America (and additional regions) from TMS/Zap2it.
  
• Microsoft's (newest) service: If you have used Windows 7 or 8 you might have noticed more program information in the guide. It uses a completely new TV data service that seems to support everything that the microsoft legacy service supported, but adds full ATSC/subchannel support ("Digital Terrestrial"), plus listings include writer/producer credits, some season info, DVD cover & program images, as well as other miscellaneous program details. (note: Microsoft might have a North American focus?)

 

[Frustrated]

Sorry but all I am using is XMLTV to grab the schedule. I originally set up this box over a month ago and then never touched it.[DOUBLEPOST=1405916207][/DOUBLEPOST]I am going to have to go through these instructions again and see what is what. It almost seems that I have a piecemeal kludge here.

 

[Frustrated]

I am indeed using XMLTV and MC2XML per the instructions here http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_..._TV_Setup/4_TV_Guide_Setup_(EPG)/XMLTV_mc2xml

Using MS Legacy since on Windows7 I can not select the Microsoft's Newest Service.

 

[mm1352000]

Using MS Legacy since on Windows7 I can not select the Microsoft's Newest Service.

You should be able to, if you pay ("donate") for it. As the page says:

If you have used Windows 7 or 8...
Support for this new service in mc2xml is working, and now donators above the $20 level are welcome to request this version if they want to try it out (please specify operating system).