[plugin] XMLTV Importer

[StephaneM]

Originally Posted by nstocke

If I then import the data again. All programs seem to be assigned to the "other" category. (not what I want).

There should not be any category reassignment if you import again unless the XMLTV data has changed.

When you categories are changing to "Other", you should check what the Importer think it must assign to "Other" by using the categories editor and clicking the "Test" button for the "Other" main category.

Regards,
Stéphane.

[malaspinha]

i have a problem i had beyond tv an xmltv importer working properly for about a week, but suddenly,
my program guide has disappeared from menu options in beyond tv,
theres not guide options anymore, an i cannot make it back, i tried everything, reinstalled beyond tv,etc, but nothing
what can i do to make it back?
thank you
regards

[malaspinha]

i have a problem i had beyond tv an xmltv importer working properly for about a week, but suddenly,
my program guide has disappeared from menu options in beyond tv,
theres not guide options anymore, an i cannot make it back, i tried everything, reinstalled beyond tv,etc, but nothing
what can i do to make it back?
thank you
regards

[StephaneM]

Originally Posted by malaspinha

i have a problem i had beyond tv an xmltv importer working properly for about a week, but suddenly, my program guide has disappeared from menu options in beyond tv

This is what happens when no guide data was imported into BTV.As soon as BTV runs out of data, the "Program Guide" menu entry is removed from the UI.

So you should review the BTV Logs (from the WebAdmin) and the XMLTV Importer logs (from the Windows Event Viewer) to see if data were imported as it should (you should also check the the XMLTV grabber has also downloaded new XMLTV data).

Regards,
Stéphane.

[malaspinha]

hi steph
i have a couple of questions /doubts
i have xmltv importer correctlly working with data i downloaded with the grabber
i got 3 days program listings
1) do i need to download listings from grab to a file
and then run importer pointin to that file everytime i run the importer, or is there any way, that everytime i run the importer will download new program listings automatically??
if this is possible i am really interesteed in get your program with donation
thank you
regards

[malaspinha]

yes i know, issue about program guide missing is fixed
but what i would like to know now, is
do i have to grab a new file with the tv listing to a file , with my grabber
everytime i run the xmltv importer or, is there anyway, the importer download the new file and update tv listings automatically???
thank your

[miniGranis]

Hello !
Is there any way that the Importer could keep X days (maybe all data in XMLTV file) of program history and also to have the webguide display it ?
Quite often I would like to have the oppertunity to go "back" one or two days to check the TV schedule to find out why a certain show wasnt recorded.
Can this be done ?

[StephaneM]

Originally Posted by miniGranis

Hello !
Is there any way that the Importer could keep X days (maybe all data in XMLTV file) of program history.../...Can this be done ?

No

Regards,
Stéphane.

[healy]

Please forgive the questions of a total n00b.

I am very much interested in being able to grab TV listing and import them into my BTV. I live in a condo that has its own TV channel set up and cannot use the existing guides from Snapstream.

Was told that I could download TV listing for my area (Quebec, Canada) and with the use of your program, map the local cable company's channels to my condo channels, thus allowing me to schedule upcoming shows.

Have looked at your documentation on your website. Have downloaded xmltv grabber-win32.zip from sourceforge and attempted to install and run it. Nothing worked.

Have tried to go through the documentation supplied, but don't understand 3/4 of the things written.

Is there a user guide for dummies somewhere that you could point me to that might help.

I appreciate any and all assistnce.

TIA.

--Gene

[StephaneM]

Originally Posted by healy

Have downloaded xmltv grabber-win32.zip from sourceforge and attempted to install and run it.

The XMLTV grabber is a command line utility. So you have to run it in a command prompt.

The documentation of the XMLTV grabber is in the doc/man folder (where you extracted the conten of the zip file).

There are many grabbers included in the XMLTV grabber, one for each supported countries. I suppose that for Canada, you can use the North American grabber, which is tv_grab_na_dd. This grabber needs that you subscribe to schedules direct. I believe that all is explained in the tv_grab_na_dd.txt doc file.

Once subscribed you'll be able to use the grabber like this (typing this in a command prompt)

xmltv.exe tv_grab_na_dd --configure (to set up the grabber)

xmltv.exe tv_grab_na_dd --days 7 --output epg.xml (to download the XMLTV file)

Regards,
Stéphane.

[healy]

Merçi, Stephane for the reply. It helps.

Are there other alternatives to XMLTV grabber which would not require a paid subscription and would still work with your utility?

Schedule direct does offer a 7 day trial. For testing purposes, should I still be able to run your free version with its trial?

If all goes well I could then pay the subcription and make the donation. (Just hate to spend money on things that end up not working as I expected. <smile>)

Thanks for your help and patience

--Gene

[StephaneM]

Originally Posted by healy

Are there other alternatives to XMLTV grabber which would not require a paid subscription and would still work with your utility?

None that I know of.

Schedule direct does offer a 7 day trial. For testing purposes, should I still be able to run your free version with its trial?

Yes

[killerkessel]

Stephane,

question I've used your tool for 3 years now and it worked like a charm.

Problem now is the fact that our xml grabber tv_grab_be isn't working anymore.

So i looked for an alternative which was found on http://mc2xml.110mb.com/ . This porgram works blistering fast an gives you 2 weeks of information within 6 seconds

I tried to import the xml file generated by the program with your tool but no data was found by your importer.

Could you have a look what is missing to combine those two marvelous programs ?

thx in advance,

Gert

[StephaneM]

Originally Posted by killerkessel

So i looked for an alternative which was found on http://mc2xml.110mb.com/ .../...I tried to import the xml file generated by the program with your tool but no data was found by your importer.

Make sure that you have the DTD file in the same directory as the XMLTV file.

[Webbo]

I am attempting to upgarde to a fresh 4.9.2 build after a system failure. After installing the XMLTV Importer 5.7, creating lineup and channels from my XMLTV file, the import into BTV works fine.

The problem is that when I go into the BTV advanced settings and try to assign the lineup to my PVR-250 set up composite tuner (I am tuning an external cable box), the lineup does not appear in the drop donw list. However, if I go into the Customize Lineup, I can see the lineup and all seems well.

I just cannot seem to assign the linup to my tuner.

Any help would be most appreciated.