Nz epg issues!!! (1 Viewer)

[twocoolkiwis]

I have been using FreeviewToXMLTV to get EPG info for the past 6 months with no problems until last week it just stopped working, (wont run the FreeviewToXMLTV.exe. file) also TV3 has started stuttering every 5 seconds. Has anyone else had these problems? if so any solutions would be much appreciated?

MediaPortal Version: 1.1.1
MediaPortal Skin: Purevision
Windows Version: VISTA HOME PREMIUM
CPU Type: AMD 64 X2 5000+ Dual Core
HDD: WD 500GB SATAll 7200rpm
Memory: 2x1GB DDR2-800
Motherboard: GIGABYTE MA78GM-S2H AMD
Video Card: ONBOARD ATI 3200
1. TV Card: WinTV Nova T 500 HD DUAL DVB-T
HTPC Case: ANTEC FUSION
TV: SONY BRAVIA 32inch
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI

 

[mm1352000]

Check Geekzone.
I think you'll find that FreeviewToXMLTV is dead.

And yes you'll also find TV3 stutters unless you use the "prefer AC3" option. See here.

 

[twocoolkiwis]

Thanks mm1352000 the "prefer AC3 option" works sweet as. Not good news about the FreeviewToXMLTV file. Do you know of any other way to get the EPG working?

 

[mm1352000]

Have you tried the EPG Collector?
Fantastic project that I'm involved with for testing. Would highly recommend it. New release with major improvements due to drop tomorrow. Would recommend waiting until then to try it out...

 

[twocoolkiwis]

Thanks again mm1352000, EPG guide is back up and running using EPG collector, Keep up the good work

 

[thesystemera]

It is a great plug-in, I noticed work on it quite a few months back and then went to check it out a few weeks ago and my god, a gui now and every thing... Project snowballed... Good stuff..

 

[kiwijunglist]

snowball is such a dirty word dude, you shouldn't be allowed to say it on the forums
Urban Dictionary: snowball

 

[sk8dude]

Does EPG Collector work without a satelite feed and does it support the download of Sky listings?

 

[mm1352000]

Hi sk8dude

EPG Collector collects the EPG data that is broadcast by the TV providers (eg. Freeview, Sky). It does not download or scrape data from websites, or redistribute the data (host it on a server so everyone can download it). This means everyone who uses it needs their own tuners (DVB-S, DVB-T, DVB-C... whatever format your channels are in) that can tune to the providers that they want data for. In your case, you need a satellite tuner that can tune in to Sky (Optus D1 12519H) to collect the Sky data.

 

[sk8dude]

ok thanks. That is what I thought.