Schedules Direct around the world

[nia]

Hi.

I have looked at it to find some useful response, but I really can't figure out what these numbers mean. On the TV and the HDHomeRun TV app the channel numbers are "normal", even though they eventually on the TVs and in NPVR end with channel 892. Optional and encrypted channels are in the lower segment (at least some of them).

Actually - looking at them - it seems to be SD versions of some channels that are also available as HD channels in the normal interval.

Some of the higher numbered channels are radio channels, but not all.

I would say it's OK to disregard the numbers over 999.

[rkulagow]

OK, thanks. sub, can you add some insight into where these very high channel numbers seem to be coming from?

[sub]

These are probably the numbers the broadcaster is suggesting for the channels using LCN descriptors in the stream (would need to see a npvr.log after a scan to be 100% sure). Their own set top boxes may not use these though - often boxes use a proprietary system for provisioning channels etc, which may use entirely different channel lineups, restricted to channels you pay for (which may also include factors like whether pay extra for HD versions of channel, or just SD channels etc).

In the case of 24Nord, they seem to have three versions of the channel. One HD, two SD. There maybe something that differentiates the SD versions. Sometimes they have localised adverts/news for certain cities, but the rest of the content remaining the same.

[Reddwarf]

@rkulagow: Any plans for Norway yet? I'm very interested in betatesting if so

[rkulagow]

I'll have to check with our upstream. But, if you have DVB-S off of Astra then you may already be able to use the data.

[gEd]

Hi Robert
Is there any reason why I am getting hardly any EPG beyond 13 June for BBC2, ITV1 and Channel 4 (BBC1, Film4 and Channel 5 appear to be ok)
I tried Freeview - Carlton and VirginMedia - Digital but they both give the same result.

Not sure if this provides any useful info..

2015-06-07 23:17:43.342 [DEBUG][10] Using URL: https://json.schedulesdirect.org/20141201
2015-06-07 23:17:43.467 [DEBUG][10]
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2015-06-07 23:17:43.561 [DEBUG][10] Requesting /schedules
2015-06-07 23:17:44.484 [DEBUG][10] Got /schedules:
2015-06-07 23:17:44.544 [DEBUG][10] Requesting program details for 491 new shows
2015-06-07 23:17:47.034 [DEBUG][10] Got /programs
2015-06-07 23:17:47.152 [DEBUG][10] - (1) BBC 1: has 489 listings
2015-06-07 23:17:47.152 [DEBUG][10] - (2) BBC 2: has 182 listings
2015-06-07 23:17:47.152 [DEBUG][10] - (3) ITV1: has 183 listings
2015-06-07 23:17:47.152 [DEBUG][10] - (4) Channel 4: has 224 listings
2015-06-07 23:17:47.152 [DEBUG][10] - (5) Channel 5: has 576 listings
2015-06-07 23:17:47.152 [DEBUG][10] - (6) Film4: has 123 listings
2015-06-07 23:17:47.152 [DEBUG][10] - (700) BBC Radio 1: has 155 listings
2015-06-07 23:17:47.152 [DEBUG][10] - (701) BBC R1X: has 147 listings
2015-06-07 23:17:47.152 [DEBUG][10] - (702) BBC Radio 2: has 158 listings
2015-06-07 23:17:47.152 [DEBUG][10] - (703) BBC Radio 3: has 98 listings
2015-06-07 23:17:47.202 [DEBUG][10] Requesting /schedules
2015-06-07 23:17:47.688 [DEBUG][10] Got /schedules:
2015-06-07 23:17:47.701 [DEBUG][10] Requesting program details for 37 new shows
2015-06-07 23:17:48.024 [DEBUG][10] Got /programs
2015-06-07 23:17:48.026 [DEBUG][10] - (704) BBC Radio 4: has 741 listings
2015-06-07 23:17:48.026 [DEBUG][10] - (707) BBC 6 Music: has 101 listings
2015-06-07 23:17:48.026 [DEBUG][10] - (708) BBC Radio 4 Ex: has 314 listings
2015-06-07 23:17:48.026 [DEBUG][10] - (780) BBC 3: has 125 listings
2015-06-07 23:17:48.026 [DEBUG][10] - (784) BBC 4: has 95 listings
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[rkulagow]

Let me take a look.

[rkulagow]

Can you refresh and let me know if it's better now?

[Reddwarf]

I'll have to check with our upstream. But, if you have DVB-S off of Astra then you may already be able to use the data.

I am on DVB-C with cable from Canal Digital, do you want a channel list?

[rkulagow]

Sure; I will need to see how many channels are already in the pool of available stations and we can see what we can do from there.