EPG data incomplete ( Ziggo ) (1 Viewer)

[erik070]

MediaPortal Version: 1.1.0
MediaPortal Skin: StreamedMP
Windows Version: Win XP sp3
CPU Type: Athlon X2 4200+
HDD: 250GB Samsung
Memory: 1 GB
Motherboard: Asus A8N
Video Card: Ati Radeon 4350
Video Card Driver: Catalyst 10.2
Sound Card: Audigy 2
1. TV Card: FireDTV
1. TV Card Type: DVB-C
1. TV Card Driver: 4.8.0
MPEG2 Video Codec: SAF 4
MPEG2 Audio Codec: SAF 4
h.264 Video Codec: SAF 4
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Ziggo

When I grab the EPG data manually through the TV Server setup I get the full EPG data (Tv show title + full description). But when MP grabs it automatically when idle it only show the Tv show title and no description. In some cases the titles are a litle bit different (showing some description info in the title), but this is only with a few channels.

I've tried different settings for grabbing epg data. I've read that setting the timeout higher then 10 minutes could help. I've only enabled grabbing when idle. The timeout is set at 45 minutes and set to refresh every 180 minutes. 45 minutes should be enough, when I grab it manually it takes about 10 tot 15 minutes. But it made no difference.

Should the timer be even higher? Or could it be another setting?

 

[riksmith]

MediaPortal Version: 1.1.0
MediaPortal Skin: StreamedMP
Windows Version: Win XP sp3
CPU Type: Athlon X2 4200+
HDD: 250GB Samsung
Memory: 1 GB
Motherboard: Asus A8N
Video Card: Ati Radeon 4350
Video Card Driver: Catalyst 10.2
Sound Card: Audigy 2
1. TV Card: FireDTV
1. TV Card Type: DVB-C
1. TV Card Driver: 4.8.0
MPEG2 Video Codec: SAF 4
MPEG2 Audio Codec: SAF 4
h.264 Video Codec: SAF 4
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Ziggo

When I grab the EPG data manually through the TV Server setup I get the full EPG data (Tv show title + full description). But when MP grabs it automatically when idle it only show the Tv show title and no description. In some cases the titles are a litle bit different (showing some description info in the title), but this is only with a few channels.

I've tried different settings for grabbing epg data. I've read that setting the timeout higher then 10 minutes could help. I've only enabled grabbing when idle. The timeout is set at 45 minutes and set to refresh every 180 minutes. 45 minutes should be enough, when I grab it manually it takes about 10 tot 15 minutes. But it made no difference.

Should the timer be even higher? Or could it be another setting?

What channels are giving the troubles? I also have ziggo here with floppy-dtv so i could check.

 

[erik070]

Well all the channels have this problem. The exception is with History HD and 1 or 2 other channels, I get a sort of extra title (example: Acient Discoveries: Da Vinci's warmachines).

What are your settings from grabbing EPG data? Maybe I can try those. I've been having this problem for months (maybe even a year), so I don't think it's a bug but just a wrong setting.

 

[riksmith]

Well all the channels have this problem. The exception is with History HD and 1 or 2 other channels, I get a sort of extra title (example: Acient Discoveries: Da Vinci's warmachines).

What are your settings from grabbing EPG data? Maybe I can try those. I've been having this problem for months (maybe even a year), so I don't think it's a bug but just a wrong setting.

Since you have it for a year and you are currently using 1.1.0 final, i assume you also tried with an earlier version (1.0.2?) which does not help?

Can you give an example what the problem channels give as output (I mean, is no desciption just empty)? And please also upload your logging.

 

[riksmith]

As requested my settings btw:
Only grab EPG on NLD 1 (HD). This is because it was busy grabbing on every channel all day, while all data is available on NLD 1 anyway. Do not tick "Store data for selected channels only"

Always try to fill holes.
Enable CRC check.
Always try to update.
Timeout 2 min.
Refresh every 90 min.

Title: %TITLE%
Description: %DESCRIPTION%

 

[erik070]

Thanks for your settings, will try them tonight.

As for the question about earlier MP releases. Yes, I had the same problem, don't know with which version I started using MP for watching TV but it was a long time ago (I think a year or 2 ago).
Didn't have the problem in the beginning, but after a while it showed up. I guess I changed something, but even after fresh installs (even Windows itself) the problem always returned.

As for the output:
The output it get is only the title, description is completely empty.

 

[erik070]

Your settings seem to work for me Riksmit. Thanks.

If you still want a log about this, let me know.

 

[riksmith]

Your settings seem to work for me Riksmit. Thanks.

If you still want a log about this, let me know.

It would be nice to know what is causing your problems. But i don't think logs will help.