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SchedulesDirect.org is the premier source for USA EPG. There's a plug-in that replaced the one ZAP2IT used before they closed. SD is $20/year for the subscription. I can't say enough about how great it is to use the EPG to record shows and the data about the program is then placed into the MP database - associated with the recorded tv when you're scrolling through them.

The only EPG shortcoming is when an affiliate REbroadcasts a show... the choices include: "this show every time on this channel" which you can see my point. Oh well... you simply delete the identical show, should your affiliate do this. MPs schedule 'filtering' is not NEARLY as developed as MythTV.. a buddy of mine uses Myth and has shared this with me.

Personally I use the MyTV that's INSIDE the MP release but I understand the TVE3 is a stand-alone server that multiple clients can access... as you can tell, a bit more advanced than I'm used to. I have the ATi HDTV-Wonder and the Hauppauge 1600 and absolutely love the functionality MP integrated with the Hauppauge's remote! I had been using the ATi RW-II but wanted an IR solution... boy am I glad! The ATi wasn't NEARLY as developed.

You will find that you can NOT assign seperate players to various formats. MP uses an all or nothing solution on video files. Basically you can select one external player for DVDs, one for videos (.avi, .mpg, .mov, etc.) and only their internal player for TV. I'm using their internal player for ALL because the interface was clunky getting 'out' to PowerDVD... but I may have jumped to a conclusion.. your results may lead you differently.

<blockquote data-quote="Andrew H" data-source="post: 221650" data-attributes="member: 56239">SchedulesDirect.org is the premier source for USA EPG.&nbsp; There's a plug-in that replaced the one ZAP2IT used before they closed.&nbsp; SD is $20/year for the subscription.&nbsp; I can't say enough about how great it is to use the EPG to record shows and the data about the program is then placed into the MP database - associated with the recorded tv when you're scrolling through them.The only EPG shortcoming is when an affiliate REbroadcasts a show... the choices include: &quot;this show every time on this channel&quot; which you can see my point.&nbsp; Oh well... you simply delete the identical show, should your affiliate do this.&nbsp; MPs schedule 'filtering' is not NEARLY as developed as MythTV.. a buddy of mine uses Myth and has shared this with me.Personally I use the MyTV that's INSIDE the MP release but I understand the TVE3 is a stand-alone server that multiple clients can access... as you can tell, a bit more advanced than I'm used to.&nbsp; I have the ATi HDTV-Wonder and the Hauppauge 1600 and absolutely love the functionality MP integrated with the Hauppauge's remote!&nbsp; I had been using the ATi RW-II but wanted an IR solution... boy am I glad!&nbsp; The ATi wasn't NEARLY as developed.You will find that you can NOT assign seperate players to various formats.&nbsp; MP uses an all or nothing solution on video files.&nbsp; Basically you can select one external player for DVDs, one for videos (.avi, .mpg, .mov, etc.)&nbsp; and only their internal player for TV.&nbsp; I'm using their internal player for ALL because the interface was clunky getting 'out' to PowerDVD... but I may have jumped to a conclusion.. your results may lead you differently.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Andrew H, post: 221650, member: 56239"] SchedulesDirect.org is the premier source for USA EPG. There's a plug-in that replaced the one ZAP2IT used before they closed. SD is $20/year for the subscription. I can't say enough about how great it is to use the EPG to record shows and the data about the program is then placed into the MP database - associated with the recorded tv when you're scrolling through them. The only EPG shortcoming is when an affiliate REbroadcasts a show... the choices include: "this show every time on this channel" which you can see my point. Oh well... you simply delete the identical show, should [I]your[/I] affiliate do this. MPs schedule 'filtering' is not NEARLY as developed as MythTV.. a buddy of mine uses Myth and has shared this with me. Personally I use the MyTV that's INSIDE the MP release but I understand the TVE3 is a stand-alone server that multiple clients can access... as you can tell, a bit more advanced than I'm used to. I have the ATi HDTV-Wonder and the Hauppauge 1600 and absolutely love the functionality MP integrated with the Hauppauge's remote! I had been using the ATi RW-II but wanted an IR solution... boy am I glad! The ATi wasn't NEARLY as developed. You will find that you can NOT assign seperate players to various formats. MP uses an all or nothing solution on video files. Basically you can select one external player for DVDs, one for videos (.avi, .mpg, .mov, etc.) and only their internal player for TV. I'm using their internal player for ALL because the interface was clunky getting 'out' to PowerDVD... but I may have jumped to a conclusion.. your results may lead you differently. [/QUOTE]