Will MP2 use CRIDs for scheduling/recording? (1 Viewer)

[Blue Lightning]

MP1 currently records series based on the Title (eg "The Big Bang Theory") and if the data source changes it slightly (eg "Big Bang Theory") it won't record because it is a 'different series'.

Some data sources include a series CRID. Would it be possible to have MP2 use the series CRID field for series scheduling, instead of the Title? The issue with this is that if multiple networks have the rights, they may use different CRIDs. But if a setting is provided (recording this series based on CRID or based on Title match), users could choose to set a series recording for each network or to have it go by Title match.

 

[HTPCSourcer]

Would it be possible to have MP2 use the series CRID field for series scheduling, instead of the Title?.

This would demand a major change of the current software basis,. Also the CRID is not very much used (if at all) in Europe. One should better make use of the TvDB series identifier, which MediaPortal 2 (as well as MyTvSeries in MP1) apply as the unique identifier.

Your original request can be handled by TvWishList, which allows defining flexible match criteria, e.g. partial string recognition and then automatically schedules matches. I remember some beta versions of TvWishList functioning under MP 2. Check out this thread if you can find something: https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/plugin-tvwishlist-for-mp2.109723/

 

[mm1352000]

TVE 3.5 will be able to support CRID-based recording in future.

Also the CRID is not very much used (if at all) in Europe.

I respectfully disagree with this statement. CRIDs are included in the Nordig standard, which is widely implemented across Europe. Freeview and Freesat use CRIDs in the UK too. They're also used in Australia and here in New Zealand for our Freeview networks.

 

[HTPCSourcer]

I respectfully disagree with this statement. CRIDs are included in the Nordig standard, which is widely implemented across Europe.

Other than UK, are other countries - especially Germany - using it? When it comes to the Nordig standard, we are looking at Scandinavia with about 25 million people vs. 500 million in the European Union. I still think that my statement "not widely used" applies...

The point is that the current TV engine doesn't allow its use. Because of this I commented with "major change of the current software". Referencing TVE 3.5 is OK, but currently it is not officially used and until now you have never indicated a timeline.

 

[mm1352000]

Other than UK, are other countries - especially Germany - using it?

For Germany I only have a few UnityMedia TS dumps. They don't contain CRIDs... but they're also very old now (2011), so much could have changed.

When it comes to the Nordig standard, we are looking at Scandinavia with about 25 million people vs. 500 million in the European Union. I still think that my statement "not widely used" applies...

Like I said, Nordig - or at minimum, elements of it - is implemented across Europe. It's definitely not confined to Scandinavia. For example, consider logical channel number descriptors. They're a Nordig standard element, and they're implemented by many many providers around the world.

Even if we can't agree about Europe, Blue Lightning seems to be from Australia. CRIDs are definitely used in Australia, and therefore I think the information that I shared could be of interest to her/him.

The point is that the current TV engine doesn't allow its use...

Sure, but Blue Lightning seems to be asking about future plans, not just what is possible now.

 

[Blue Lightning]

I'm asking about future plans yes since I know MP2 is a chance to add modern standards, where it would be too messy to do with MP1.
I'm from Australia and our networks use CRIDs (at least in some data sources). I heard they also broadcast the CRID with the airing program (regardless of guide data) so advanced recorders can keep recording until the program actually finishes, but I'm unsure if they follow a standard with that or how it works (or how to check it)

 

[HTPCSourcer]

OK.

I think that we are still some time away before seeing a stable and official MediaPortal release that is based on TVE 3.5. Only then can we start looking into implementing such a feature. mm may be in a better position to comment on how far in the future this may be, as he is the developer behind it.