Can't change channels in NextPVR. Only from cmd line.

[vedatil4]

Here are the xmltv files with the 29 channels I mentioned.  I uploaded them in .xml and in .txt format.   I don't know why that didn't work in my last posts.

[mvallevand]

You need to zip the first, the forum will silently reject non supported formats.

Martin

[vedatil4]

You need to zip the first, the forum will silently reject non supported formats.

Martin

No wonder the site kept rejecting attachments.


Again, what I'm trying to do is show a total of 29 channels inside of NextPVR that can't download listings off the xmltvlistings website.  That makes sense for some of those channels because they really don't have predictable schedules.




This is code for the first three channels but the "xmltv-patch" file in the zip folder shows the 29 channels. 



I've tried changing the type of xml file, ISO-8859-1or UTF-8, but that didn't work.




My understanding is that you make a .xml file, then in the device settings, you point to the file location, and the list of channels should pop up, you hit save, and the channels will be listed inside NextPVR albeit with no show information.




<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>

<!DOCTYPE tv SYSTEM "xmltv.dtd">

<tv source-info-name="fake">


  <channel id="214">


    <display-name>mavtv</display-name>


    <lcn>214</lcn>


  </channel>


  <channel id="321">


    <display-name>russia today</display-name>



    <lcn>321</lcn>


  </channel>


  <channel id="322">


    <display-name>nsk</display-name>



    <lcn>322</lcn>


  </channel>


</tv>

[vedatil4]

There are no line spaces between all that code.  I don't know why the website did that.  Here's the code again:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
<!DOCTYPE tv SYSTEM "xmltv.dtd">
<tv source-info-name="fake">
  <channel id="214">
    <display-name>mavtv</display-name>
    <lcn>214</lcn>
  </channel>
  <channel id="321">
    <display-name>russia today</display-name>
    <lcn>321</lcn>
  </channel>
  <channel id="322">
    <display-name>nsk</display-name>
    <lcn>322</lcn>
  </channel>
</tv>

[mvallevand]

We actually don't need to see it in the post anyway. Most likely you just didn't enter the path to the file correctly. Check config.xml in the <XmltvSources> section to make sure the correct full filename is included.

Martin

[vedatil4]

We actually don't need to see it in the post anyway.  Most likely you just didn't enter the path to the file correctly.  Check config.xml in the  <XmltvSources> section to make sure the correct full filename is included.

Martin

Hello Martin, 

Thanks for helping me with this issue.

I'm having trouble finding the "<XmltvSources>" section you mention.  Would that be in a file in the NextPVR program itself?  

I've attached the log created by the program.

I've been placing the xmltv-patch.xml file I created inside the c:/Program Files/NextPVR/ folder.

Also, what I've noticed is that once you add a link to an .xmltv file folder in the settings popup, it can't be removed.  So there are multiple entries there now from previous attempts linking to folders I had placed at the desktop.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.  :-)

Does the code language seem OK?  I used notepad to create it, then changed the extension to .xml  I'm not sure that's the right way of doing it.  

I'm taking calculated, educated grasps in the dark .

[mvallevand]

On windows it is not a good idea to put any user files in "Program Files" because it is harder to create the file in the script.

Your choice for location and extension does seem particularly odd though

C:\Users\vedat\Desktop\channels with no xmltv info patch.txt

I mentioned the file you need to look in is called config.xml that is in the user directory as explained on the wiki https://github.com/sub3/NextPVR/wiki/components

XMLTV files are removed in Settings->Guide with the thrash can.

Also your blaster program is still reported to be installed incorrectly and as sub posted it isn't the right program anyway.

2021-04-12 06:19:17.246 [DEBUG][91] {"stat":"Failed","code":11,"msg":"Blaster does not exist ( C:\\Program Files\\NextPVR\\HaupBlast.exe)"}

However I don't support users in North America trying to use XMLTV when Schedules Direct is so much better, cheaper and support is way easier so that is as far as I will take this.

Martin

[vedatil4]

On windows it is not a good idea to put any user files in "Program Files" because it is harder to create the file in the script. 

Your choice for location and extension does seem particularly odd though

C:\Users\vedat\Desktop\channels with no xmltv info patch.txt

I mentioned the file you need to look in is called config.xml  that is in the user directory as explained on the wiki https://github.com/sub3/NextPVR/wiki/components

XMLTV files are removed in Settings->Guide with the thrash can.

Also your blaster program is still reported to be installed incorrectly and as sub posted it isn't the right program anyway.

2021-04-12 06:19:17.246 [DEBUG][91] {"stat":"Failed","code":11,"msg":"Blaster does not exist ( C:\\Program Files\\NextPVR\\HaupBlast.exe)"}

However I don't support users in North America trying to use XMLTV when Schedules Direct is so much better, cheaper and support is way easier so that is as far as I will take this.

Martin

Your input is appreciated Martin.

I'll try a fresh install later today now that I have a little more info to work from and experience with the NextPVR settings screens.   The program files are probably all jacked up from all the attempts I made last night. 

At least I know the program does work and changes the channels.  The adding of channels without tvlistings would be "gravy".  

I'll take a second look at the Schedules Direct option for getting listings.  I'm not married to xmltv.

[vedatil4]

I'm happy to report that thanks to "sub"'s and Martin's input, I was able to get NextPVR up and running with most of the channels getting their show information downloading from xmltvlistings and 29 channels that exist on DirectV but had no show information available from that website.  The 29 channels appeared on the grid as having "no listings".  That's fine.  At least I can tune to those channels now.

The zip file with this post has the "xmltv-patch.xml" file I created in case it benefits someone else.  You can modify the entries to show the channels for your situation using notepad. 

I think I'm all good now.  :-)

[vedatil4]

One more thing I should mention, I would suggest always typing in the blaster location and {channel} in the "settings". It seems that if you select the pop-up for the blaster location, the channels won't load up and you won't see "save" at the bottom. Also, the field seemed to be more a light blue than a beige on my screen when I selected the default pop-up location. I don't know if that means NextPVR is not making the connection to the blaster program when the field shows up a light blue.

I've tried this a few times now and now my list of xmltv listings from the website and the xmltv channels that can't get listings but need to appear load up perfect.

I hope this info helps someone else.