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<blockquote data-quote="rich110" data-source="post: 426671" data-attributes="member: 13795"><p>I just happened to stumble across this post.... I've been suffering from this problem for almost 2 years now. I have mostly DVB-based EPG, but 2 channels require an XMLTV download. Up until now, repopulation of EPG data after every install was something I dreaded.... XMLTV data would overwrite the DVB data, DVB data would overwrite the XMLTV data, all dat would disappear. It would always be a real mission! I've always resorted to using a random comibinations of: importing the XMLTV using the TV Server plugin, importing the DVB EPG, restarting the TV Service/computer.</p><p></p><p>In general I found that this worked:</p><p></p><p>1. Under TV Channels > EPG in the configuration, tick all the channels for EPG download except the ones using XMLTV (do not select the option to "store data only for selected channels")</p><p>2. Import XMLTV data using the built-in TV Server plugin - with the "Delete old programs before import in XMLTV" option ON (this clears any residual DVB data that may exist)</p><p>2. Immmediately after XMLTV import turn OFF the "Delete old programs before import in XMLTV" option</p><p>3. Restart the TV Service</p><p>4. Open MP and wait for the DVB data to import itself - this can take some time and may require TV to be turned on/off</p><p></p><p>Even after countless installs I never found a true pattern that worked flawlessly for this everytime.... this process was really more "black magic" involving lots of trial and error. In the end I agree with the sentiments above that MP doesn't really handle mixed DVB and XMLTV guide data very well, but I don't think many people use this approach so it probably never really got much attention.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, after your post Globaldonkey, I downloaded and configured BigKev's EPG downloader and use it to import my TVGUIDE.XML file - and it worked great (after several days trial at least). Big thanks!!! And thanks to Big Kev too! I no longer fear the guide! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Cheers, Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rich110, post: 426671, member: 13795"] I just happened to stumble across this post.... I've been suffering from this problem for almost 2 years now. I have mostly DVB-based EPG, but 2 channels require an XMLTV download. Up until now, repopulation of EPG data after every install was something I dreaded.... XMLTV data would overwrite the DVB data, DVB data would overwrite the XMLTV data, all dat would disappear. It would always be a real mission! I've always resorted to using a random comibinations of: importing the XMLTV using the TV Server plugin, importing the DVB EPG, restarting the TV Service/computer. In general I found that this worked: 1. Under TV Channels > EPG in the configuration, tick all the channels for EPG download except the ones using XMLTV (do not select the option to "store data only for selected channels") 2. Import XMLTV data using the built-in TV Server plugin - with the "Delete old programs before import in XMLTV" option ON (this clears any residual DVB data that may exist) 2. Immmediately after XMLTV import turn OFF the "Delete old programs before import in XMLTV" option 3. Restart the TV Service 4. Open MP and wait for the DVB data to import itself - this can take some time and may require TV to be turned on/off Even after countless installs I never found a true pattern that worked flawlessly for this everytime.... this process was really more "black magic" involving lots of trial and error. In the end I agree with the sentiments above that MP doesn't really handle mixed DVB and XMLTV guide data very well, but I don't think many people use this approach so it probably never really got much attention. Anyway, after your post Globaldonkey, I downloaded and configured BigKev's EPG downloader and use it to import my TVGUIDE.XML file - and it worked great (after several days trial at least). Big thanks!!! And thanks to Big Kev too! I no longer fear the guide! :thx: Cheers, Rich [/QUOTE]
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