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guideprovider

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Wannabe Geek

#103303 3-Jun-2012 18:31

Thanks to Haventech for helping the community for all these years. I am happy to take up the cause.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/83022367/TVGuide.xml

Still sorting out the exact content and format of the file, but this one can certainly be imported by Big Screen as that's what I use myself.

Please post questions or problems here and I will do my best to help.

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Master Geek

#635178 3-Jun-2012 19:59

Thank you!

phrunt

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Master Geek

#635204 3-Jun-2012 20:42

As I ended up doing with Haventech's and I did for a FreeView Guide here is a little application that will download GuideProviders guide as a xml file and store it in the folder the application is stored in. You can add it as a scheduled task to run once a week or whenever you like to automatically download your Guide XML file then import it into Media Center using your favourite import utility.

Here is the link : https://www.box.com/s/0932bd40b09ad14f2257

bwen

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#635316 4-Jun-2012 08:52

Thank you guideprovider! Just tried this out and it works great.

djshorts

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#635409 4-Jun-2012 12:46

Thank you so much!! my nightmare is over now

guideprovider

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Wannabe Geek

#635578 4-Jun-2012 18:16

I've set up the automatic update process at my end, so hopefully it all ticks along smoothly on its own now. The file will be updated daily probably at about 3.30am. Among others, it has all the Telstra cable channels with the exception of channel 69 'TLC' as I could not find an EPG source for it.

I'll try and keep an eye on this thread, but I don'thang out in these forums much, so if you have any problems drop me a PM or email guideprovider0064@gmail.com.

phrunt

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Master Geek

#635587 4-Jun-2012 18:38

That's the spirit, very much appreciated.

Asmodeus

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Uber Geek

#637232 7-Jun-2012 11:25

Cheers for this mate.

Just to confirm, this does not include Freeview-only channels correct? eg: Choice TV

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phrunt

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Master Geek

#637254 7-Jun-2012 11:46

it also has sky

guideprovider

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Wannabe Geek

#637475 7-Jun-2012 18:44

No Freeview-only channels, hadn't thought of that.

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#637500 7-Jun-2012 20:18

How do you go about creating the xml file?
What hardware is required?

May look at hosting a file too just as a backup.

Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.

Asmodeus

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#637511 7-Jun-2012 20:47

guideprovider: No Freeview-only channels, hadn't thought of that.

Not a major bro but would make it more complete. There's only a tiny number of channels missing but a scan of the Freeview transponders and a uhf scan would make the full package. I guess you'd need to do a de-dupe, not sure how much of a hassle that is

66sayegh

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#645041 23-Jun-2012 11:08

Something funky happening with categories - it this what is coming down with the EPG?

<programme start="20120624063000 +1200" stop="20120624073000 +1200" channel="1012">
<title>Hunt For The Shadow Cat</title>
<desc>Jaguars are notoriously elusive and the least studied of all the big cats. A crack team of biologists and trackers reveal startling new insights into the hidden lives of these magnificent creatures.</desc>
<category>Movie - Thriller</category>
<rating>
<value>G</value>
</rating>
</programme>

guideprovider

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Wannabe Geek

#645428 24-Jun-2012 15:39

Hmmm. Not sure. Category is likely whatever epg collector picked up from Sky.

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#645453 24-Jun-2012 16:13

CYaBro: How do you go about creating the xml file?
What hardware is required?

May look at hosting a file too just as a backup.

Creating the file is easy - if you want the Sky channels just use something like EPG Collector to extract the data from the EIT EPG and create an XML file.

The problem most people have faced is that the minute you make this public and can be tracked down Sky will send you a cease and desist order from their lawyers ordering you to take down their copyrighted content. Sites like dropbox at least allow those kind enough to create this content to be (semi) anonymous and there is very little Sky can do.

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#645579 24-Jun-2012 21:45

guideprovider: Hmmm. Not sure. Category is likely whatever epg collector picked up from Sky.

That's correct. They are not always accurate.

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