EPG for Australia (1 Viewer)

[apoptygma]

There always seemed to be a number of options for getting this running, I played around with a few about 6 months ago when I initially setup MP, after a while it just stopped working and I decided that it wasn't worth the time investment to get it working again.

I'm setting up a new PC with mediaportal now and I figure I'll give it one go to see if I can have this new machine use EPG - so I just want to get a quick response from here as to what EPG service/setup people in Australia are using.

Does WebEPG work for us Aussies? https://www.team-mediaportal.com/manual/MediaPortalSetup_WebEPG
Last time I tried I couldn't get it to go

So ... What are my options?

 

[vvulture]

ICETV ( http://www.icetv.com.au/ ) is the way to go if you don't mind paying... I think it's reasonably priced and you also get peace of mind.

I have played with free solutions in the past, but like you said it can just stop working at any time ... i got sick of it in the end.


cheers

 

[apoptygma]

Yea I'm not interested in paying at all. I barely ever watch TV (maybe 30 mins a month?) only reason I even have a tuner is because it was sitting around. I figured if i had a guild I'd maybe record 1 show a week or something. So only looking for free solutions here

 

[druid9]

Can I suggest you do a search on these forums for Angusmann. His solutions works beautifully for me.

 

[apoptygma]

I've PM'ed him to get the files he uses (strange there's no links?) I'm still interested to hear what others are using - I'd start a poll but I don't know what the options are

 

[Taipan]

I have tried pretty much all the options over the past few years and I have settled on GuideDigger - it is easy to setup, quick to get the EPG updates and has been very reliable ....

 

[apoptygma]

I have tried pretty much all the options over the past few years and I have settled on GuideDigger - it is easy to setup, quick to get the EPG updates and has been very reliable ....

Already clicked the thanks button but could you give a URL or something? google isn't really taking me where I want to go on this one.

edit: I think this is Angusmann's application?

 

[Taipan]

I think this is Angusmann's application?

Yes, that's correct. You just need to send him a PM to request the software. Here's the link to his forum posting.

 

[craigparris1]

I use the XMLTV download tool from epgstream.net. It's free and works well - it just downloads the XMLTV file, then I use the XMLTV plug-in inside the TV Service to load the file in whenever it detects a new one. Perfect!

Cheers,
Craig

 

[erosco]

I've found Big Kev's EPG Grabber for the TV Service (look under TV Server community plugins) to be very dependable. I run it constantly.. It depends on the free oztivo stuff from memory.

Cheers
erosco