Zap2It Stopping Service (3 Viewers)

[whurlston]

Game_dude, run the downloader from a command line and it should show the error.

Open a command prompt, cd to the directory, and run "MceEpgDownloader list-headends".

Post the error and it should tell me the issue.

PastorVor, the latest is that one of the developers is "looking into a server error" that is causing the problem and will be fixing it. I suspect that the "server error" is increased downloads. There are at least 5 programs that are pulling that data. I suspect they will secure the data and release a new version of Go 4 TV to access it if they don't abandon the project. The new version will probably close the API that I am using as well. So I'm pretty sure the data will be inaccessible either way. We'll see I guess.

 

[Game_dude]

I did that and took a screen cap hope this helps

 

[herr_howard]

Ugh, so if the Y! to Go solution doesn't work, I guess that really leaves one in a quandry...Do I pay for Snapstream one time and have access to their listings forever or use MediaPortal and subscribe to a service that I have to pay for every year....OR do I just bite the bullet and get a copy of Vista Home Premium...

I don't like quandries...

 

[rkshack]

herr_howard-

What is the benefit of Vista Home Premium?

 

[herr_howard]

No benefit...just the fact that it seems to work, is stable, and I can get a bleepin' EPG from it without having to use duct tape and used chewing gum...

If I just wanted to watch TV using my card MP would be fine, but I really, really want to time-shift and you need a guide to do that. When I was using my 30-day demo of Beyond TV 4.6, I had a guide and set up a recording within 5 minutes of installation. True, it won't be a true 'show me my videos, etc.' without Beyond Media, but that's o.k....I'm willing to crawl before I walk before I run.

 

[whurlston]

I did that and took a screen cap hope this helps

Yup. That helps. You need to run windows/microsoft update and download all the updates. Alternatively, you can try this build: http://forums.gbpvr.com/showpost.php?p=221900&postcount=384

It eliminates the ATSC checking and assumes you have no digital cards installed. If you have any digital cards installed, it will not work.

I recommend performing the updates though.

 

[Game_dude]

Tried all the above still no luck same thing lol its really weird also I get the BSOD sometimes after closing MP I may have to reinstall MCE :/ It worked perfectly with Vista just MP didn't seem too Vista friendly for me..

 

[whurlston]

When doing the Windows/Microsoft Update, make sure you select "Custom" and not "Express". You specifically need "Update Rollup 2 for Media Center 2005". It is an optional update and therefore not installed by default.

 

[eburnate]

zap2xml.exe

Hi, I've been using Media-portal for quite sometime and am very saddened by the loss of the Zap2it EPG.

So I recently surfed the GBPVR forums and saw a scraper for the HTML site at Zap2it.

http://zap2xml.110mb.com/

has anyone tried this for mediaportal

 

[Game_dude]

When doing the Windows/Microsoft Update, make sure you select "Custom" and not "Express". You specifically need "Update Rollup 2 for Media Center 2005". It is an optional update and therefore not installed by default.

I haven't tried that yet I might reinstall MCE 2005 and try it thanks! I'll report back..

Hi, I've been using Media-portal for quite sometime and am very saddened by the loss of the Zap2it EPG.

So I recently surfed the GBPVR forums and saw a scraper for the HTML site at Zap2it.

http://zap2xml.110mb.com/

has anyone tried this for mediaportal

I tried this program it just opens up a Dos window with a bunch of text and then closes I'm having all sorta of bad luck with getting the guide working in Media Portal