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<blockquote data-quote="bradsjm" data-source="post: 53433" data-attributes="member: 15858"><p>Well, now the cat is out of the bag <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> It slices, it dices, it... oh wait.. sorry...</p><p></p><p>Seriously, the first non-private release for beta testing should be later this week. This first version has no GUI, just basic config in the configuration application and for most US/Canada Zap2it users with an always-on Internet connection that should be fine since you will just do that and forget about it.</p><p></p><p>It gives you:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Automatic background downloads (as long as Media Portal is running or when you next run MP if it wasn't running) at times set by Zap2it for best server load balancing<br /> Incremental downloads - Only downloads new programs that aren't in your database to minimize bandwidth and Zap2it server loading<br /> Compressed transfer to minimize bandwidth and Zap2it server loading<br /> Automagic mapping of channels when possible (including ATSC support)<br /> Notifies you starting 7 days in advance when your subscription needs to be renewed<br /> No messing with timezones, if your system date and time is set correctly, things should "just work"<br /> Ability to specify how you want channel names formatted, e.g. 45 WABC or just WABC or WABC 45 or etc.)<br /> Provides additional details on the program description including:<br /> - Repeat flag (Repeat)<br /> - HDTV flag (HDTV)<br /> - Dolby Digital (Dolby Digital)<br /> - Parental Advisories (Violence, Nudity, etc.)</li> </ul><p><em>Why is there a focus on Zap2it server loading? Well, at one point the load was so bad in Zap2it that they restricted downloads to only 3 days of guide data. The MythTV developers changed their code to be "nicer" (doing the above too) and eventually we got the 13 days back <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </em></p><p></p><p>There will be a GUI plugin screen for it where you can check status, force an update and a few other cool features like being able to change your Zap2it lineup without going to the web site all as a second release.</p><p></p><p>My goal is to make sure we have a Media Portal that competes with the "other" guys <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>This plugin is only for people who want Zap2it as their ONLY provider of EPG information. If you want a more general and flexible solution, you should look to WebEPG. Some of this code may also make its way into WebEPG in the future too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bradsjm, post: 53433, member: 15858"] Well, now the cat is out of the bag ;) It slices, it dices, it... oh wait.. sorry... Seriously, the first non-private release for beta testing should be later this week. This first version has no GUI, just basic config in the configuration application and for most US/Canada Zap2it users with an always-on Internet connection that should be fine since you will just do that and forget about it. It gives you: [list]Automatic background downloads (as long as Media Portal is running or when you next run MP if it wasn't running) at times set by Zap2it for best server load balancing Incremental downloads - Only downloads new programs that aren't in your database to minimize bandwidth and Zap2it server loading Compressed transfer to minimize bandwidth and Zap2it server loading Automagic mapping of channels when possible (including ATSC support) Notifies you starting 7 days in advance when your subscription needs to be renewed No messing with timezones, if your system date and time is set correctly, things should "just work" Ability to specify how you want channel names formatted, e.g. 45 WABC or just WABC or WABC 45 or etc.) Provides additional details on the program description including: - Repeat flag (Repeat) - HDTV flag (HDTV) - Dolby Digital (Dolby Digital) - Parental Advisories (Violence, Nudity, etc.) [/list] [i]Why is there a focus on Zap2it server loading? Well, at one point the load was so bad in Zap2it that they restricted downloads to only 3 days of guide data. The MythTV developers changed their code to be "nicer" (doing the above too) and eventually we got the 13 days back :) [/i] There will be a GUI plugin screen for it where you can check status, force an update and a few other cool features like being able to change your Zap2it lineup without going to the web site all as a second release. My goal is to make sure we have a Media Portal that competes with the "other" guys :) This plugin is only for people who want Zap2it as their ONLY provider of EPG information. If you want a more general and flexible solution, you should look to WebEPG. Some of this code may also make its way into WebEPG in the future too :) [/QUOTE]
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