FREEVIEW: GB-PVR/DVBviewer/mediaportal EPG Downloader

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mentalinc

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#20400 25-Mar-2008 13:21

Hi

Latest version: 2.0.0.0
Download: http://mentalindustries.orconhosting.net.nz/freeviewNZ-EPG.zip

I hope this version will solve the problems new users have been experiencing.

There is now a log file created, when you are having problems please post the last few lines from the log file to help me, help you.

Change log:

Version 2.0.0.0

With version 2.0, I have dropped the GBPVR from the file name it is now called freeviewNZ-EPG.exe which better reflects the programs capabilites.

Added support for additional epg files. -freeviewWebXML will download an EPG file that contains CTV8. A further option -xml "urlForEPG" can download a custom epg made at http://xmltv.co.nz, simply select the channels you wish to have an EPG for and replace "urlForEPG" with the url generated. Refer to the included batch files for details.

Fixed a user error bug in the -task command. Now checks that the batch files exists.

Version 1.9.0.0

Moved the log file to the My Documents Folder to preserve the log over multiple installs.

The Mediaportal Tv Server SQL Server can now be queried for the EPG path.
Use the following command freeviewNZ-EPG-GBPVR.exe -mediaportalTVServer -SQL.
If you have changed the default SQL Server username and password use freeviewNZ-EPG-GBPVR.exe -mediaportalTVServer -SQL -username -password.

Fixed the -all function to now work for GB-PVR.

Version 1.8.0.1

Update to be compatible with Mediaportal 1.0.1. Needed to update to be compatible with the new version of ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll.

Version 1.8.0.0

If the directory the EPG is being downloaded to doesn't exist it is now created. This should solve most download issues during first setup.

If the directory the EPG is being downloaded to doesn't have xmltv.dtd it will be downloaded for you. This should solve most of the other problems with mapping channels.

I have now added basic error logging this is always turned on, it will write to a file called "logfile.log" and will be in the same folder as the .exe

Fixed date detection of the time the EPG was last downloaded.

Added some randomisation to the time the schedule task is setup as -task. By default it will run at 9am but this may cause overloading of the website. So if you DON'T change it to another time yourself it will be setup to run between 9am and 9:30am

Improved error messages to aid debugging.

New version check only occurs on even days e.g. 2nd, 4th... to reduce traffic.

Added new directory and batch files in the download to use with 64 bit versions of Windows. The files have been editied to point to the installation in the "Program Files (x86)" folder. Use these files to schedule the task on first install.

Home: http://mentalindustries.orconhosting.net.nz/epg.html

How to configure for GB-PVR
http://mentalindustries.orconhosting.net.nz/epgFiles/GB-PVR.html

How to configure for dvbviewer:

http://mentalindustries.orconhosting.net.nz/epgFiles/dvbviewer.html

How to configure for Mediaportal

http://mentalindustries.orconhosting.net.nz/epgFiles/mediaportal.html

How to configure for Mediaportal TV Server

http://mentalindustries.orconhosting.net.nz/epgFiles/mediaportalTVServer.html

Please provide any feedback on how it worked or any problems you had.

If you have Windows Vista and have UAC enabled (default) you will also need to follow the below to fix:
"An exception occurred during a WebClient request."
http://mentalindustries.orconhosting.net.nz/epgFiles/vistaUAC.html

If you have a question that is about the content of the xml download file please address that here: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?ForumId=84&TopicId=26592

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#118600 25-Mar-2008 17:54

Hi,

It Doesnt seem to work. This is the message i get. If it does output an XML file where would I find it and what would it be called?

C:\Program Files (x86)\Devnz\GBPVR>FreeviewNZ-EPG-GBPVR
Checking for newer version
You already have the latest version
Could not load file or assembly 'System.Data.SQLite, Version=1.0.30.1, Culture=n
eutral, PublicKeyToken=db937bc2d44ff139' or one of its dependencies. An attempt
was made to load a program with an incorrect format.
Operation complete

C:\Program Files (x86)\Devnz\GBPVR>

mentalinc

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#118602 25-Mar-2008 17:58

Looks like there is an error when it tries to find where you want to read the EPG from.

Do you have System.Data.SQLite.dll in C:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\?

Also make sure you have copied the program to C:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR it will only work from there.

it downloads the epg file into the same folder as GB-PVR reads the EPG from.

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Streamz

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#118610 25-Mar-2008 18:47

Yes I have that DLL file.

mentalinc

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#118615 25-Mar-2008 19:15

Streamz: Yes I have that DLL file.

hmm thats weird zip up the one that is in the directory and extract this one there instead.

http://mentalindustries.orconhosting.net.nz/System.Data.SQLite.zip

let me know how that works

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#118618 25-Mar-2008 19:41

Still no go.

mentalinc

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#118625 25-Mar-2008 20:32

hmm very weird, it just uses the .dll that comes with GB-PVR no idea why its not working. Does anyone else have any idea why this is happening? I just added a reference to the .dll.

On a side note I have changed the update method.
You no longer need to create a scheduled task the file is updated during built in GB-PVR epg update.

If you find your browser "randomly" opens to http://www.mentalindustries.orconhosting.net.nz/epg.html it is the built in version checker opening the page so you can download the latest version.

edit: Make sure you update to version 1.1 before you try and use the UpdateEPG.bat method or you will end up with a loop to infinity and with website opening everytime

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mentalinc

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#120673 3-Apr-2008 09:56

New version which has support for dvbviewer:

Ok I have updated the program to vesion 1.2
http://www.mentalindustries.orconhosting.net.nz/epg.html

How to configure for dvbviewer:

http://mentalindustries.orconhosting.net.nz/epgFiles/dvbviewer.html

Please place feedback etc here.

Thanks

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Hotdognz

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#120786 3-Apr-2008 17:12

Hi there ok I followed your instructions now if i click Run Grabber i get this msg pop up

Running: C:\Media Center Apps\DVBViewer\freeviewNZ-EPG-GBPVR\freeviewNZ-EPG-GBPVR.exe -dvbviewer - C:\Media Center Apps\DVBViewer\epg\EPGdata.xml"
Finished: C:\Media Center Apps\DVBViewer\freeviewNZ-EPG-GBPVR\freeviewNZ-EPG-GBPVR.exe -dvbviewer - C:\Media Center Apps\DVBViewer\epg\EPGdata.xml"
Succes!

So far so good, now if I run Test i get this

IMPORT LOG
Processing: Pairings.xml
29-1300   tv3.freeviewnz.tv
29-1301   c4.freeviewnz.tv
28-1203   tvnz7.freeviewnz.tv
28-1202   tvnz6.freeviewnz.tv
28-1201   tv2.freeviewnz.tv
Config file folder:
C:\ProgramData\CMUV\DVBViewer\
Version: 0.1.4.2
Reading 17 DVBViewer Channels
Different DVBViewer Channels found :17
Validating ChannelPairing:
28-1201 OK
28-1202 OK
28-1203 OK
29-1301 OK
29-1300 OK
Loading: EPGdata.xml
Processing: EPGdata.xml
Paired <programme> items found: 1446
Not Paired <programme> items found: 665
Succes!

So it seems to work, however its not filling the TVOne & Maori channels with any EPG data ?? also do I have to rename the downloaded epg from the link you gave or can it stay the name it downloads and extracts with.

Thanks for helping me out with this its been great and also thank you for updatng your program to support DVBViewer

mentalinc

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#120961 4-Apr-2008 07:57

Glad to see its working for someone else as expected.

You can rename it if you wish (but will need to rename it yourself everytime it grabs), it would be easier to change any programs to look for that filename.

If you can tell me the name you want it to be, based on a setting in another program somewhere I "should" be able to write my program to read that setting and output the filename as already configured in the other program.

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Mattnzl

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#122475 10-Apr-2008 09:17

Thanks for this mentalinc - works great with GBPVR!

fisher191

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#122763 11-Apr-2008 08:52

Hi, will this work for MP?

mentalinc

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#122769 11-Apr-2008 09:13

fisher191: Hi, will this work for MP?

Not yet but I can add it, I will play with it later today.

From what i can understand from a quick look I just need to change the output filename to tvguide.xml.

Then set up a windows scehdule task to download the file.
Then say 10 mins after that is due to run get media portal to run.

I will confirm the steps to follow once i have it working!

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fisher191

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#122800 11-Apr-2008 11:10

Thanks, I appreciate you looking at it.

mentalinc

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#123076 12-Apr-2008 17:33

Version 1.3 is out get it from http://mentalindustries.orconhosting.net.nz/epg.html
It adds support for mediaportal - I have not fully tested it as I dont use mediaportal.

How to setup my program with media portal.

Place the extracted contents to your mediaportal directory.

Then create a windows scheduled task: follow http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308569 to set up the task.
(I might make a batch file when im at home and can test it properly).

You should have it run daily the file is generally updated at about 3:15am so anytime after that each day should be fine.

Then open up mediaportal configuration.
Click on the + next to television, click program guide.
Leave "Path to tvguide.xml" as default is I have hard coded this. (Anyone know the file I can read this setting from?)
Now click on the scheduler tab.
select the bottom option "xml... : (im not at home will add the correct name and screenshot later).
Basically this is the option to import from the xml file selected on the previous tab.

Now it should be done.
so long as you set up the windows scheduled task it will keep your xml file and tv guide up to date.

you can check it imported correctly by opening mediaportal and going to the guide option.

EDIT: SOrry forgot to mention how to use it for mediaportal
freeviewNZ-EPG-GBPVR.exe -mediaportal

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fisher191

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#123344 14-Apr-2008 09:34

Thanks Mentalinc - I will try this tonight. I am using MP TVserver - should this work or will I have a problem with the hard coded path?

Cheers, Greg

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