Media Center EPG and mc2xml Problem (2 Viewers)

[mrceolla]

Thanks for the reply. 1-3 are not the issue. 4 is obvious to me but what log file would this be in? The regular MP log or the TV-Service log?

Here is what the developer wrote back to me, which seems to indicate MP needs some updating:

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Unfortunately I don't have any experience with Media Portal.

It seems like Media Portal has some problem as you aren't the first to
report it. Other PVR software is working fine. The xmltv.xml file is
valid according to the xmltv.dtd definition (using xmllint) so I can
only guess it is a problem within Media Portal?

Here is what I wrote to someone else recently:
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If I try to think about what is different in the xmltv.xml (compared
to the one from the legacy service) I can only point to the "<icon"
lines, and maybe the channel IDs having more "."'s in them. (for subchannels)?

If you download sed (a command line search and replace utility) and
remove them from your tvguide.xml, perhaps that might work? I am just
making a wild guess.
If you want to try:
Download & install: http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/sed.htm
(complete package)
Run (change paths): c:\path\sed\bin\sed.exe "/<icon/d" c:\tvguide.xml
> c:\tvguidenew.xml

That command removes all <icon... lines from tvguide.xml and outputs
tvguidenew.xml

And then try to import tvguidenew.xml (or copy it over tvguide.xml)

Again, it is just a wild guess and could be completely wrong. But I
would like to know what the problem is as it could help other Media
Portal users.
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Maybe if you edit the .xml in a text editor and cut it down to 1
channel and 1 program & try to import it, and delete/change lines
until it works you can narrow down the issue?

If there is some problem with the xml file I'd be happy to fix it, I
just don't know what it is since it validates as per the definition
file.
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[mm1352000]

4 is obvious to me but what log file would this be in?

Just use the watchdog tool with option 3 please. Alternatively if you haven't got MP installed on the TV Server PC (ie. no watchdog): zip and post all log files in the TV Server log folder.

Here is what the developer wrote back to me, which seems to indicate MP needs some updating:

We have no problem with <icon> entries, and there shouldn't be a problem with additional dots in channel IDs either.

It would help if you could zip and attach your tvguide.xml file so I can try to import it here.

 

[mrceolla]

Thank you for your reply and support. I will do what you ask when I get home later today. Have a great day!

 

[mrceolla]

Hello,

I was on MP 1.8. I was making my TV-Server changes while MP was running since I thought I could because I was able to launch the config. After finally shutting down MP I re-tried importing w/ only a few channels mapped because I had previously switched to MS legacy and didn't want to do them all for a test. It finally imported programs. I mapped the rest of the channels and tried to import again but received an error about 'Item with same key...' I read another thread about this error and someone said they fixed that by upgrading to 1.9. So, I upgraded to 1.12 and all seems to work well now. Sorry for not trying that sooner. I think I also failed by thinking I could change channel mappings in TV-Server settings while MP was running. Anyway, I'm a happy camper now. Sorry to bother you with this issue. Have a great day!

 

[Jeffrios]

To recap, we have two options to fix EPG data at this time.

1. Schedules Direct
2. Paid version of m2xml. (Did this work? I didn't see confirmation)

 

[mrceolla]

You were probably typing that while I was sending mine. Yes, the paid version of mc2xml works with MP. It may take version 1.9 or higher. I now have 1.12 and it works. I was having issues with 1.8. Hope that helps.

 

[mm1352000]

To recap, we have two options to fix EPG data at this time.

Add to that list:
3. WebEPG + IMDB

A fourth possibility which may or may not work is WebGrab+ + XMLTV.

 

[RonD]

I put my summary about USA EPG options in the following thread. If I get time I'll update the mc2xml/xmltv setup guide with current USA EPG options so people don't get misled with the mc2xml/legacy option. I added some words to the WebEPG setup info saying spelling and upper/lower case is important.

https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/microsoft-legacy-epg-still-working.131424/#post-1145403

 

[ktriebol]

Can someone please explain how to obtain the paid version of mc2xml? I have gone to the mc2xml web site http://mc2xml.hosterbox.net/ and there is a place to click for PayPal Donation!. I clicked on that, and I get a form to fill out that allows me to make a dotation, but there is no information there that states this will lead to the download of the paid version of mc2xml, so this may not be the correct way to go about this. Can someone who has been through this successfully please provide some clarification on the process for obtaining the paid version of mc2xml?

 

[Cruzer]

Can someone please explain how to obtain the paid version of mc2xml?

Once you donate, you get an email thanking you and with instructions on getting the paid version. Simply respond to the email with the OS version you seek and it is emailed to you.