EPG Collector: can it collect the Program.Type?

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JPT

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#300800 5-Oct-2022 13:15

Hi,

I've been running EPG Collector for years, for Media Center on Windows 10.

Recently I noticed that the program guide on Freeview has a Program.Type, but that does not import to Media Center with EPG Collector.

Is there a way that I can configure this and get program categories in Media Center?

Cheers

SJB

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#2977775 5-Oct-2022 14:42

I assume by program type you mean category such as drama, comedy etc.

I've just run a satellite collection of EIT data and the categories show up in WMC fine.

What version are you running?

JPT

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#2977794 5-Oct-2022 16:05

It's version 4.3 FP 31, and mine is DVB Terrestrial. Many thanks.

JPT

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#2977826 5-Oct-2022 17:21

I notice that my collection method for DVB Terrestrial is MHEG5, for which I cannot find a cfg file with program categories.

When I watch Freeview on TV, and show the program's info, I see the parental rating there, as well as a "Program.Type" (which I haven't noticed until recently, so it might be fairly new ...???)

SJB

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#2977940 5-Oct-2022 19:20

Change to collecting EIT. There is no category available in MHEG5.

JPT

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#2978161 6-Oct-2022 11:11

Thank you @SJB. I have tried to change my DVB-T to EIT on the EPG Collector Collection Parameter page, but when I press Update, it opens the Advanced Parameters for Frequency 562 page, on which I have no idea what to fill in.

I am based in New Zealand, Wellington, using Mount Kaukau DVB-T.

Cheers

SJB

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#2978243 6-Oct-2022 12:30

On the Advanced Parameters just tick the second option - Use FreeSat/Huffman.. - and then OK.

Then 'Yes' to overwrite and it's done.

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JPT

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#2978249 6-Oct-2022 13:09

Thank you so much @SJB - that worked! I would never have found my way thorugh this without your help. Much appreciated! 🙂 All done!