EPG TV Guide

[gwjessup]

How do you update the TV Guide. It is set to do it automatically at 2:00 AM but many of the channels so not show any programs.

[sub]

What EPG source are you using? There is no decent broadcast EPG in that part of the world. Most people in North America are using the Schedules Direct EPG.

[gwjessup]

All I know is that I am using the TV Guide that is in the settings of NextPVR. I was looking for a replacement for Windows Media Center that is no longer available in Windows 10. In my searching I ran across NextPVR, downloaded it and found that it works pretty good. But the TV Guide that is with it has the problem I mentioned. Let me just say this, I am an 80 year fellow who has a fair knowledge of computers, but am not a tech type person.

[sub]

NextPVR will default to the DVB/ATSC broadcast EPG for digital channels. This is great in Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, but next to useless in North America, where they typically only transmit a few hours of listings. Most people in your part of the world end up getting a Schedules Direct subscription for their listings, which will give you 2-3 weeks of listings.

[sub]

If you do get a Schedules Direct account, here is a video showing you how to set it up in NextPVR:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqJ7QiYS3Rk

[gwjessup]

Thanks for this help. I am out of town for Christmas but when I get back I will try this. I had downloaded a TV guide from another source but didn't know how to get it in NextPVR. Maybe this video will help me do that. Also, when I first started this process, I download Kodi / XBMC and that is how I found out about NextPVR. But since downloadeing NextPVR it seems I can do what I want to do without using Kodi. In fact when I go to Kodi now, NextPVF shows it is enabled but I can find out how to use it with Kodi. So, as long as NextPVR works without Kodi, I will continue using it without Kodi.

Thanks again for your help. If you all celebrate Christmas over your way, have a very Merry Christmas.

[gwjessup]

Thanks for your help. I have subscribed to Schedules Direct and so far it is doing what I needed.

[rvf263]

If you do get a Schedules Direct account, here is a video showing you how to set it up in NextPVR:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqJ7QiYS3Rk

Just wanted to say thanks for the link.

I'm just starting out but interested in using HDhomerun/Schedule Direct/NextPVR/Kodi/FireTV

Happy New Year!