dvb-t epg (2 Viewers)

[tomtototm]

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...

 

[harpers]

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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]

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]

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

AS

 

[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.

 

[oil]

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.sourceforge.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?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]

@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.

 

[niai]

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 .

 

[RossTilley]

@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]

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.