MceEpg2XmlTv

[Dirkleton]

I have synced my system clock with every possible internet time server available in the box multiple times, and none of the possible servers produce a different result when I then try to download my guide listings.

[whurlston]

I'm not sure what to suggest then. If the MCE Guide isn't working, there is no way for the MceEpgDownloader to work.

[Pioneer4x4]

I used to be very active in GBPVR, but I don't use it as much since I got a HD-DVR from Comca$t. I just installed mceepg2xmltv and it seems to work great! I am running it on Vista Home Premium.

I have 2 things left that I am confused on.

1) It is not importing the "unique identifer" or whatever. It seems to have data in the xml file for episode ID, but I don't think it is formatted right.

Here is one show

<programme start="20080427233000 +0000" stop="20080428000000 +0000" channel="28457157.TVLAND.57">
<title lang="en">The Andy Griffith Show</title>
<sub-title lang="en">Aunt Bee's Big Moment</sub-title>
<desc lang="en">Aunt Bee does not feel ready to fly solo.</desc>
<credits>
<director>Lee Philips</director>
<actor>Andy Griffith</actor>
<actor>Ronny Howard</actor>
<actor>Frances Bavier</actor>
<actor>George Lindsey</actor>
<actor>Paul Hartman</actor>
<actor>Jack Dodson</actor>
<actor>Aneta Corsaut</actor>
<guest>John McLiam</guest>
</credits>
<date>19680212</date>
<category lang="en">Series</category>
<category lang="en">Episodic</category>
<category lang="en">Comedy</category>
<episode-num system="mce_progid">EP000003240161</episode-num>
<episode-num system="xmltv_ns">.161.0/1</episode-num>
<episode-num system="onscreen">243</episode-num>
<previously-shown start="19680212000000" />
<rating system="V-CHIP">
<value>TV-G</value>
</rating>
</programme>

The value missing in the db after import is "EP000003240161"


2) I can't figure out the channel mappings. All of my channels are there (I think) but they are on odd numbers, but if I search for a show, and record it, it does work. Plus since my gbpvr wuit showing channel numbers, I'm getting confused.

[whurlston]

1) It is not importing the "unique identifer" or whatever. It seems to have data in the xml file for episode ID, but I don't think it is formatted right.

I don't think GBPVR imports the episode ID for anything other than Schedules Direct. It may if it is set to "dd_progid" but I don't think so. I'll run a test later.

2) I can't figure out the channel mappings. All of my channels are there (I think) but they are on odd numbers, but if I search for a show, and record it, it does work. Plus since my gbpvr wuit showing channel numbers, I'm getting confused.

There is a setting in config.xml that has to be changed in order to show channel numbers. I can't remember offhand what it is.

Edit: It's <TVGuideChannelHeaderType>1</TVGuideChannelHeaderType> to show the numbers.

The numbers should match the channel numbers in your MCE Guide.

[sub]

It may if it is set to "dd_progid" but I don't think so.

It should use it from an xmltv file if its in the "dd_progid" format.

[whurlston]

Ok, thanks sub. I'll change the output so it formats it correctly and uses the dd_progid.

[whurlston]

Pioneer4x4, replace your MceEpg2XmlTv.exe with the one in the attached zip and let me know if it works for you. It now uses "dd_progid".

[Pioneer4x4]

Pioneer4x4, replace your MceEpg2XmlTv.exe with the one in the attached zip and let me know if it works for you. It now uses "dd_progid".

Will do! Thanks for the quick effort!

Sounds like more export, and import time!

[whurlston]

If it works, I'll update the main download but I will probably add it as an option since there are people that use it that don't live in North America.

[Pioneer4x4]

It seems to work fine, thanks! The only thing is the uniqueidentifier has a "." in it before the last 4 digits. I don't care, I will have to alter my sql code, no biggie. It wasn't there in the past, and I don't know if it will affect Sub's code.

Thanks again! I will test some more.