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#311826 27-Mar-2010 11:41

It uses the first tuner it comes across - change request number 1 no doubt.

I got the format of the XMLTV file from the (apparently defunct) MHEG2XMLTV project which I had downloaed some months ago so I'll be interested to see if it's right.

It sounds as if it runs the Directshow graph ok - that stuff can be a pain in the arse to debug.

Steve

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#312330 29-Mar-2010 10:58

Any progress Rusty?

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#312343 29-Mar-2010 11:30

Have some stuff to you later this afternoon. Some bits working some stuff not...

Cheers,

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#313371 31-Mar-2010 09:55

Hi Rusty,

I'll have another version for you later today, hopefully a bit more successful than the poor first effort (I've actually tried testing it this time!).

It had a fault in it that meant it didn't detect all the Sky stations on a frequency which explains most of the missing Sky EIT data.

As for the MHEG data there seems to have been a dll missing from the s/w I gave you but I'll sort that today.

I've added functionality for selecting the tuner, the ini fle to use and the name of the output file.

Regards

Steve

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#313719 1-Apr-2010 09:07

Sound good.

Cheers,

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#317659 13-Apr-2010 10:06

The first tryout version of the EPG Collector is available for download on Sourceforge. It is in the form of a Windows Installer package.

It is a command line utility designed for running overnight to collect EIT or MHEG5 data and create an XMLTV format file. it has been briefly tested on XP/Vista/W7 (32 and 64 bit) for both DVB-S and T.

It has not been seen to work with a hybrid card (HVR 3000) so if someone could try it again it would be appreciated. Don't expect too much though.

Typical run times are as follows:

Freeview MHEG - 40 secs
Freeview EIT - 1 min
Sky EIT - 6 min.

The code will be open source in in the very near future.

All feedback appreciated. I've got a thick skin so criticise away.

Regards

Steve

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#317708 13-Apr-2010 11:49

a link.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/epgcollector/

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#317709 13-Apr-2010 11:51

Downloaded, going to test with Nova-T-500 at lunch time. Will report back soon.

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#317731 13-Apr-2010 12:33

browned: a link.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/epgcollector/

Is it possible to provide the complied .exe and dll files without the need to install using a .msi file?

I note it installs to \program files\Geekzone\
You may want to check that freitasm is happy for you to do this.

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#317734 13-Apr-2010 12:39

Yes, but there are a few other files as well - example ini files and readme.

Any reason you wouldn't want to run an msi? It doesn't install any filters or change any settings etc

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#317736 13-Apr-2010 12:50

SJB: Yes, but there are a few other files as well - example ini files and readme.

Any reason you wouldn't want to run an msi? It doesn't install any filters or change any settings etc

Sorry to be negative, I cant test till I get home so can only say what I dont like based on what you have provided.

Uploading a zip file will allow people who are not able to install software to view the file contents.
I note the readame says

5. The second command line parameter (/ini=filename) identifies the ini file to be used. It is optional and the default is
EPGCollector.ini. If the filename contains it must be enclosed in quotes (eg /ini="a file name.ini").

There is no default file called EPGcollector.ini provided in the install. This prevents a user clicking go and having it work right out of the box (could work for either Freeview HD or Freeview right "out of the box").

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#317740 13-Apr-2010 12:56

That's not negative - it's constructive.

Maybe both a zip and an msi then.

I'll add the default ini to the others so a user can do freeview mheg out of the box.

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#317799 13-Apr-2010 13:45

Just tried it with my Pinnacle PCTV NanoStick running on Windows 7 32bit.
A xmltv file was successfully created.
I then imported into Big Screen EPG, and it was imported perfectly into 7MC :D

Great work on this little app!

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#317815 13-Apr-2010 14:03

Would the frequency you use change depending on what part of the country you are in? I'm in Christchurch and get no stations processed when I run the app, exit code 0.

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#317826 13-Apr-2010 14:14

Changed the frequency to 682000 and it is now doing something for the TVNZ channels.

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