Problem with DvbToXmltv

[tieke]

There is a utility for the current version of GB-PVR that can be used to extra the sky tv listings from a DVB-S device to an xmltv file, which can then be used with analog or digital capture sources.

Hi sub, just tried this and it seems to work well - do you routinely use these listings yourself? (I seem to recall you previously saying something about the quality of the descriptions being lacking and multiple programs being put into one listing, but it seems fine to me).

One thing though (and it may not be specific to this source) - if I specify the tvguide.xml for both my dvb and pvr150 sources, when I go to the TVGuide, on channels which both sources can handle, there are two listings for every timeslot (ie 8.30-9.30 will list program A, but not highlight it on the guide, pressing right will list program A again for the same timeslot, this time highlighted, then right again for the next program etc). I might try deleting and reinstalling the sources to fix this, or maybe the dvb source should be set to using the direct dvb epg rather than the dvb xml file?

...There is a few channels missing from the list ... this is a pretty simple matter of adding adding another channel definition for each to DvbToXMLTV.xml.

As far as additional definitions go, how difficult would it be to add the movie channels? (ie sky movies1, movie greats, MGM and TCM?). I assume the Discovery Travel and Adventure channel isn't available as it's a TelstraClear channel rather than Sky.

thanks again for this utility - fulfils one of the main reasons I bought my DVB-S card a year or two ago!

cheers,
tieke

[sub]

Hi sub, just tried this and it seems to work well - do you routinely use these listings yourself? (I seem to recall you previously saying something about the quality of the descriptions being lacking and multiple programs being put into one listing, but it seems fine to me).

I am using it myself. It was only created a few weeks ago though, so not thoroughly test and definitely not perfect - but close enough that we've been using it.

One thing though (and it may not be specific to this source) - if I specify the tvguide.xml for both my dvb and pvr150 sources, when I go to the TVGuide, on channels which both sources can handle, there are two listings for every timeslot (ie 8.30-9.30 will list program A, but not highlight it on the guide, pressing right will list program A again for the same timeslot, this time highlighted, then right again for the next program etc). I might try deleting and reinstalling the sources to fix this, or maybe the dvb source should be set to using the direct dvb epg rather than the dvb xml file?

I havnt been getting that problem. If you do an 'empty epg' on both capture sources (ie empty all sources), followed by an 'update epg' on both, does it have this problem?

As far as additional definitions go, how difficult would it be to add the movie channels? (ie sky movies1, movie greats, MGM and TCM?). I assume the Discovery Travel and Adventure channel isn't available as it's a TelstraClear channel rather than Sky.

Discovery T&A isnt available from sky, so I cant help with the listings for that channel.

I've attached an updated config file.

thanks again for this utility - fulfils one of the main reasons I bought my DVB-S card a year or two ago!

No worries - I know scraping was becoming a problem for a lot of people.

[tieke]

I havnt been getting that problem. If you do an 'empty epg' on both capture sources (ie empty all sources), followed by an 'update epg' on both, does it have this problem?

-Yes, I still do, which is strange as on the previous machine I did exactly this with no problems. Last night I tried deleting and re-creating the sources to fix this, but to no effect. Log files are attached - if there isn't anything obvious, I will try deleting the database and sources and starting again.

cheers,
tieke

-maybe I should post this in the support forum, as it probably isn't dependent on the xmltv source?

[tieke]

I havnt been getting that problem. If you do an 'empty epg' on both capture sources (ie empty all sources), followed by an 'update epg' on both, does it have this problem?

-Yes, I still do, which is strange as on the previous machine I did exactly this with no problems. Last night I tried deleting and re-creating the sources to fix this, but to no effect.

cheers,
tieke

-maybe I should post this in the support forum, as it probably isn't dependent on the xmltv source?
[EDIT- actually it does look like it is due to the xmltv file(attached) - it looks like all the channels I had ticked on the dvb-s source (1,2,3,tvnz6 etc) appear twice.]

[sub]

Sorry, I'm having a day of machine problems. I'll need to look at this tomorrow.

[kylebrophy]

Hi there,

I have this program working quite well - except for when i try to add in
'SCTV Central' which is on Optus D1 12634,V,5100,3/4

I do not have sky - so ive removed most of the sky stuff out (other than the transponder that has Prime - so i can get the listings for my analogue card).

Up to the pre-SCTV settings it is working great.

The minute i add in the additonal SCTV parameters - and rerun the program - it causes DvbToXMLTV.exe to crash when it gets to 0secs on the 12634 TP Scan (which is the last one it scans).

I know that 'SCTV Central' does have an DVB EPG - as both of our regular STBs can pick it up quite happily.

Any ideas?

Thanks in Advance

[sub]

I think SCTV is only transmitting the now/next info, which isnt included in the listings GB-PVR pulls in, so not the full EPG. It shouldnt cause it to crash, but I'm fairly sure it wouldnt give you listings if it didnt crash.