Recommend an IPTV service

[jd1940]

Can you tell me what date your C:\Program Files (x86)\NPVR\Other\ffmpeg.exe file is?

I have that same problem on occasion and I can tell you what my date is: 11/11/15. (Sometime the On Demand selections work, also.)

[sub]

Can you see if replacing it with this version helps? http://www.nextpvr.com/ffmpeg.zip

[jd1940]

The replacement causes On Demand to act differently. I tried two movies and an EPL match. They all opened by playing from the On Demand screen. They appeared to be playing like a live event rather than showing up in the Recording section. However, for me they were unwatchable. Screen was broken up and smearing at least 75% of the time. Occasionally, the picture looked fine. I have no idea whether that's the IPTV service or the ffmpeg. I did check a BBC program from the tv guide screen and it opened and played just fine.

[jrockow]

My ffmpeg was dated 11/11/15 also.
I installed the new one and it was a definite improvement; at least I could open the movies.
But as jd1940 said, the On Demand is acting weird.

I haven't had enough time yet to develop a scenario, but I think it will be much the same as his.
Keep in mind we both have the same IPTV provider, ACE-TV.

[jrockow]

How does the EPG work with IPTV channels?
When I checked my guide this morning I only have about 20 hrs of data showing.

For my regular cable channels I have a statement in the Update.EPG file, but there's nothing there about the IPTV channels.
I'm wondering how I can get more days in the guide.

[sub]

When I checked my guide this morning I only have about 20 hrs of data showing.

It's likely your IPTV provider is only providing 24 hours of listing or something like that.

For my regular cable channels I have a statement in the Update.EPG file, but there's nothing there about the IPTV channels.
I'm wondering how I can get more days in the guide.

NextPVR has no control over how many days of listings they provide - it downloads and imports all the listings from their xmltv url. The only person that could change that is the IPTV provider. Might be work checking with them - they may have an alternatively multi-day xmltv url.

[jrockow]

jd1940

Can you confirm how many days you get in your EPG?
Thanx.

[jd1940]

jd1940

Can you confirm how many days you get in your EPG?
Thanx.

The IPTV appears to be supplying only one day. I get two weeks with my regular cable channels.

[jrockow]

The IPTV appears to be supplying only one day. I get two weeks with my regular cable channels.

I contacted ACE TV.
Using my Android box, they told me to use Perfect Player and I would get 7 days of EPG.
So far I haven't been able to make that happen yet; still only 1 day.

I thought if I could get 7 days on the Android side it might help sub figure out how to get 7 days in NPVR.

[sub]

Have you downloaded their xmltv file, and taken a look in it? I'm guessing there is only a single day of data in it.