EPG USA setup using xmltv. STICK THIS! (2 Viewers)

[crazyjoe02]

when you ran the grabber manually, did it show a bunch of #### signs to show that it was getting data

Yep, and at the end it said downloaded XXX programs in so many seconds or whatever...

 

[DocGolden]

A few of us have installed a plugin (that will be publicly released shortly) that takes care of all this zap2it/xmltv/powescheduler/.bat file/timezone guessing nonsense.

Basically: Enter your username, Enter your password, and you are done. It does everything but renew your zap2it subscription every 3 months. It runs in the background. You never have to mess with it. It's great. Bradsjm is God.

If you feel left out, then you should hang around in the IRC chat and help out testing! :evil:

I'd like to volunteer for testing this new app. I've just wasted 3-4 hours this weekend trying to get a valid EPG import. But every adjustment I've made still leaves me with programs in the wrong timeslot. VERY aggrevating...

 

[Commodore 64]

DocGolden: There are a few changes that need to be made to it, and bradsjm is on vacation. If you find me on the IRC chat, I can hook you up with a version of the plug-in that works fairly well.

Or PM your Email.

 

[scrumbles]

I am having trouble getting my multiple channel linups that I specifiy in ZAP2IT to show up in the guide. Can anyone help me. I have multiple cities specified and can only get one lineup at a time.

 

[Commodore 64]

I am having trouble getting my multiple channel linups that I specifiy in ZAP2IT to show up in the guide. Can anyone help me. I have multiple cities specified and can only get one lineup at a time.

Perhaps you could try a little zap2it plugin to see how it handles the channels. It's nearing release, but if you hit me up on IRC I can DCC yoiu and tell you how to set it up.

 

[Commodore 64]

The zap2it plugin has been released! No more need to struggle in this thread with timezone BS. Check it out!

https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=16034

 

[Lonjee]

AHH!

i can do all of the above but in the cmd it prompts for my password, but doesn't allow me to enter one.. help anyone?

 

[mzemina]

Re: AHH!

i can do all of the above but in the cmd it prompts for my password, but doesn't allow me to enter one.. help anyone?

You have to FIRST setup an online account with zap2it - http://labs.zap2it.com Then you configure (setup a lineup - they call it - with your zipcode and what provider <over> you are using, plus the channels you recieve) the zap2it account and the xml TV guide information is downloaded with the zap2it plugin. Plus every (I think it is but don't know for sure) three months renew (you have to go online with your browser and enter your username & password) your free online account your setup with zap2it otherwise you will not get the TV program guide in MediaPortal.

 

[Lonjee]

Re: AHH!

i can do all of the above but in the cmd it prompts for my password, but doesn't allow me to enter one.. help anyone?

You have to FIRST setup an online account with zap2it - http://labs.zap2it.com Then you configure (setup a lineup - they call it - with your zipcode and what provider <over> you are using, plus the channels you recieve) the zap2it account and the xml TV guide information is downloaded with the zap2it plugin. Plus every (I think it is but don't know for sure) three months renew (you have to go online with your browser and enter your username & password) your free online account your setup with zap2it otherwise you will not get the TV program guide in MediaPortal.

i have the plugin downloaded, and in the correct directory. But the setup program doesnt recognize it.( i also have the zap2it account)

 

[wishywashy]

The plugin does the work, you no longer use XMLTV.