Freeview DVB-T data stops tonight

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Jaggy

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#133457 23-Oct-2013 07:57

From my EPGCollector log this morning (yes I know I'm still using an old version but I don't know if that could be the problem but it doesn't make sense to me either way... I will update it later today (time permitting) to see)

As you can see the start date is 17/10/2013 & the end date is 25/10/2013 & from the way I see it that data range just shouldn't be available today?? But if I check the EPG on my Freeview capable TV it has all the data for the whole week (which I thought was the same data that EPGCollector grabs??)


07:04:53:421 Started on 23/10/2013 max log file size 8Mb
07:04:53:421 
07:04:53:421 ============================ EPG Collector (Version 3.2) ==============================

07:05:57:546 Station: TV ONE           (8746,27,1200) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 237 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:546 Station: TV2              (8746,27,1201) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 316 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:546 Station: Maori Television (8746,33,1400) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 158 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:546 Station: Parliament       (8746,33,1401) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 41 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:546 Station: PRIME            (8746,33,1404) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 179 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:546 Station: TV3 PLUS1        (8746,29,1302) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 182 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:546 Station: TV3              (8746,29,1300) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 182 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:546 Station: FOUR             (8746,29,1301) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 245 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:546 Station: C4               (8746,29,1303) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 110 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:546 Station: The Shopping Cha (8746,30,1304) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 32 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:546 Station: Firstlight       (8746,33,1414) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 280 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:546 Station: Trackside        (8746,33,1402) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 136 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:546 Station: ChoiceTV         (8746,33,1407) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 270 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:546 Station: Sommet Sports    (8746,33,1415) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 116 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:546 Station: CUE              (8746,33,1418) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 361 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:546 Station: TV ONE plus 1    (8746,28,1206) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 236 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:562 Station: TV2+1            (8746,28,1207) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 317 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:562 Station: TVSN Shopping    (8746,33,1419) Start: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 25/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. Records: 195 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0
07:05:57:562 <S> Summary: Total Stations = 18 Total Gaps = 0 Total Overlaps = 0 Total Time = 00:01:04.1406250

andrewNZ

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#920097 23-Oct-2013 08:17

I thought I was forced to upgrade a long while back because the old version (3.x) stopped working...

Are sure you're not pulling data from somewhere else too.

reset42

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#920135 23-Oct-2013 09:25

I was seeing this in Christchurch Sugarloaf with 4.1 FP15,
I changed frequency to 578 mhz instead of 562 and all is good again.

Jaggy

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#920181 23-Oct-2013 10:06

Excellent thank you :)

Changing from 570mhz to 586mhz for Wairarapa (Popoiti) (still using EPGCollector 3.2 so it does still works) & from the log

09:49:38:156 Station:
The Shopping Cha (8746,30,1304)
Start: 23/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m. End: 31/10/2013 12:00:00 a.m.
Records: 23 Overlaps: 0 Gaps: 0

plus all the others look fine as well.....

I wonder why 570 still has almost week old data on it??? weird eh??

SJB

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#920187 23-Oct-2013 10:10

There's almost certainly something broadcast that tells the Freeview box which frequency is carrying the up to date EPG.

Maybe it swapped a week or so ago and the broadcasters just let it expire.

huckster

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#920595 23-Oct-2013 19:33

Noticed a similar problem here in Auckland tonight. Thanks for the hint.

Changed the frequency I was using from 562000 to 530000 seems to have done the trick.

andrewNZ

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#920687 23-Oct-2013 21:36

Yep, checked mine tonight too, similar thing, EPG only had 2 days of data left. Change frequency, good to go.

Flyndr

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#920740 23-Oct-2013 23:03

How do you change the frequency. I have the same problem here in christchurch

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andrewNZ

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#920769 24-Oct-2013 06:43

Assuming you're using a mildly up to date version of EPGCollector. Open EPGCenter (the management program), open your ini file with it, and select a different frequency.

Flyndr

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#920795 24-Oct-2013 08:46

thanks done that mostly good but tv1+1 not collecting now for some reason.

andrewNZ

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#920803 24-Oct-2013 09:00

Are you sure?

What software are you using? perhaps the EPG data isn't properly mapped to the channel any more.

Flyndr

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#920834 24-Oct-2013 09:45

I think you are onto it. I am looking at this now. Using NPVR. Only just fixed the epg so this is the next step.
Thanks for your reply

Flyndr

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#920855 24-Oct-2013 10:25

Got it sussed now. Needed to remap.
I spent an hour last night researching freeview for notification of changes. No info!. It was only hear that I got the reason for the problem.
They just change their mind with no notification or info.

SJB

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#920946 24-Oct-2013 12:36

Freeview probably don't need to notify anybody.

As I said above, the data they broadcast will probably automatically switch a Freeview box.

andrewNZ

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#920951 24-Oct-2013 12:46

All Freeview branded products meet the Freeview standards, and will have no issues with the change.

As users of custom solutions that don't meet the Freeview standards, we're on our own.