HDHRGuide for Windows

[timlab1955]

The bat file when were it was suppose to go.  Now what?
Dan

[timlab1955]

When I ran the bat file, the screen shot will show you some type of error:

[mvallevand]

I will need to update the zip file for people that aren't running ipv6 yet. Check later tonight or tomorrow

Martin

[timlab1955]

Did that help?
Dan

[mvallevand]

Did that help?
Dan

I saw a problem I can address I think everything is ready for a now.  Wait for me to provide an update assuming you don't enable ipv6

Martin

[timlab1955]

I'll wait until you give me the green light and then I'll start all over again.

[mvallevand]

No need you are all set no just wait for the new zip file and unzip it again

Martin

[timlab1955]

I do have IVP6 open according to my network connections.

[mvallevand]

Try the command again and see I you get the same error

Martin

[TK978]

The utility HDHRGuide is designed to create an XMLTV file from the data provided by Silicondust for HDHR users.  Silicondust DVR subscribers will get 2 weeks of rich metadata, without a subscription the data is only 24 hours and there is a little less data..

With the price increase of Schedules Direct the cost of the Silicondust DVR subscription matches the $35 year price.  This is especially significant for Flex 4K owners with ATSC 3 signals since major networks in some cities are now beginning to enable DRM.  Sadly for many, these stations will only playback using the HDHR app after Silicondust enables decryption, and they aren't quite there yet.   ATSC 3.0 broadcasts also typically require the HDHR app for playback because of AC-4 audio, but I will be releasing a Windows client for NextPVR that does AC-4 decoding later this weekend. 

Notes:  

- HDHRGuide is not a standalone utility, NextPVR must be installed.  
- It is supposed to work for all countries that Silicondust supports however I have only tested it for Canada, US and UK.  If it doesn't work in your country let me know.
- the DVR based guide uses the same ID as Schedules Direct so duplicates will not be recording.  The 24 hr guides uses a different ID for series, movies are the same.
- 32bit Windows is not currently supported

To install on Windows

1. Download and unzip  HDHRGuide-Win in C:\Program Files\NextPVR

2. Add the following to C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\scripts\UpdateEPG.bat  Create the file if it is not there.

Code:

"C:\Program Files\NextPVR\HDHRGuide.exe"  C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\hdhomerun.xml

3. Test by creating the first XMLTV file and adding the XMLTV file to the NextPVR configuration by running

C:\Users\Public\NPVR-data\UpdateEPG.bat

4. Map channels to NextPVR on Settings->Channels-Advanced Tools using the XMLTV filename that should be in the dropdown list.


Instructions for other platforms will be posted at a later date.

Martin

I am looking for clarification, will the HDHRGuide glean guide data if you don't have a subscription?