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vcrpro3

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In TV Server Configuration; Plugins>XmlTv>Mappings>Guide channel, is there a site, in addition to Zap2It, where i can find info to help me select the coorect guide choice in the drop down box? For Phoenix, AZ OTA.
 

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    Hmmmm, interesting question.
    Is it not obvious what the correct choice is?
    I mean, if you have a channel such as "ABC", wouldn't you know that the correct corresponding guide channel name would contain ABC?
    (...or wouldn't you know the call sign of your local ABC affiliate - for example WABC, or KABC?)

    Sorry if I've misunderstood your question. I just don't understand how you wouldn't know which option to select. :confused:
     

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    Los Angeles, California market:
    Unvision is listed as 34.1 KMEX-DT
    Unimas is listed as 46.1 KFTRDT
    PBS is listed as 50.1 KOCEDT
    CW is listed as 5.1 KTLA
    FOX is listed as 11.1 KTTV
    when using Zap2it's TV guide option.
     

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    Unvision... Unimas... PBS... CW... FOX
    Are these the original broadcast channel names, as found by TV Server?
    (Usually the broadcast channel names are "K..." or "W..." where applicable, which according to your example should be trivial to match.)

    ...34.1 KMEX-DT... 46.1 KFTRDT... 50.1 KOCEDT... 5.1 KTLA... 11.1 KTTV
    Can you please zip and attach your latest tvguide.xml file.
    (I'd use zap2xml to check for myself, but the zap2xml website/download seems to be down at the moment from here.)


    P.S. These lists may be more convenient than RabbitEars:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_...United_States_by_call_sign_(initial_letter_K)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_...United_States_by_call_sign_(initial_letter_W)
     

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