YahooXMLTv (requires Go for TV)

[ram4x4nut]

ram4x4nut, you could try disabling the windows index service and see if that helps.
Instructions on doing so are available by pressing F1 at the desktop, or on google.

whurlston,
I’m looking at this one also. I don’t know if the windows index service was running a normal scan at the same time or if it launched to scan the xml file as it was being created. I did end up closing the yahooxmltv.exe utility after 40-minutes. After closing the util, the epg update proceeded normally (the xml was created and loaded).
As a test I excluded xml files from being indexed and updating the epg from the tray icon, it worked without a problem. I’ll try to verify what I found, but I have a feeling the index service accessing the xml file (as it is created) may not allow the util to close the file.

I think you misunderstood me Jim ... I had it run ad 4:15 and GBPVR set to go at 5:00 that way I was sure the xml had planty of time to get created. It takes 10 or 11 minutes to run the app. I'm happy with it! I did notice the gaps in the EPG at load time, would be nice if it didn't cut out current programs.

[whurlston]

I think you misunderstood me Jim ... I had it run ad 4:15 and GBPVR set to go at 5:00 that way I was sure the xml had planty of time to get created. It takes 10 or 11 minutes to run the app. I'm happy with it! I did notice the gaps in the EPG at load time, would be nice if it didn't cut out current programs.

If you run the app in epgupdate.bat, you don't need to worry about the timing.

The gap issue is fixed. I now retrieve listings beginning 6 hours prior to the time the app is run. Redownload from the link in the first post. (I will always update the first link so people don't have to search the thread for fixes.)

[ram4x4nut]

If you run the app in epgupdate.bat, you don't need to worry about the timing.

The gap issue is fixed. I now retrieve listings beginning 6 hours prior to the time the app is run. Redownload from the link in the first post. (I will always update the first link so people don't have to search the thread for fixes.)

So just create epgupdate.bat in the main gbpvr directory with the executable line with my options? I'm wondering if doing it outside of that might work better since I am using the same created xml file to update to GBPVR machines.

[whurlston]

So just create epgupdate.bat in the main gbpvr directory with the executable line with my options?

Yes. Name it UpdateEPG.bat

GB-PVR calls this file before doing an epg update.

I'm wondering if doing it outside of that might work better since I am using the same created xml file to update to GBPVR machines.

Set the machine that uses the YahooXMLTv.exe to update it's epg 3 hours before the others and share the folder with the xml files. On the other machines you can set the epg to read the share or have the UpdateEPG.bat copy the shared files to a local directory.

[Jim_]

I think you misunderstood me Jim ... I had it run ad 4:15 and GBPVR set to go at 5:00 that way I was sure the xml had planty of time to get created. It takes 10 or 11 minutes to run the app. I'm happy with it! I did notice the gaps in the EPG at load time, would be nice if it didn't cut out current programs.

Yes I did, I thought you were using UpdateEPG, sorry.

<snip>The gap issue is fixed. I now retrieve listings beginning 6 hours prior to the time the app is run. Redownload from the link in the first post. (I will always update the first link so people don't have to search the thread for fixes.)</snip>

The gap fix worked great here.
I’ll do some more testing this evening and look into finding the episode txt file you were talking about, but it looks like your about ready for prime time.

GBPVR just did a scheduled update using UpdateEPG.bat and it worked fine.
Only took about 8-minutes to download and process the listings, that’s much faster than the xmltv grabber I was using before.

Last nights update problem was either because of a normal scheduled index, or disabling vista’s xml indexing did the trick. Either way its working great now and if someone encounters the same problem (very slow automatic epg update) xml indexing would be a good place to start troubleshooting.

Jim

[whurlston]

You can also disable indexing on that directory only. Right click on the directory and go to Properties. Click the "Advanced" button on th General tab and uncheck the indexing option.

BTW: I've started work on the MCE grabber.

[Jim_]

You can also disable indexing on that directory only. Right click on the directory and go to Properties. Click the "Advanced" button on th General tab and uncheck the indexing option.

Yes that would be much better for people that don’t want to completely disable xml indexing.

BTW: I've started work on the MCE grabber.

To me this one looks ready to go, more than good enough, and I’m looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Once again, thanks and nice work, very impressive!

Jim

[jschoef]

I would love to use this but yahoo does not install on Vista. Well it installs but crashes during setup. I have tried installing it on a xp machine and then copying the files to my vista after the setup was done, but that didnt work. I only want to keep 1 computer on, so im hoping the other yahoo app that does not require the program to be installed works well (the next version, there are bugs right now on the current), or the titan app.

Any tips to get this installed on Vista Business are appreciated.

[whurlston]

I loaded Go for TV and developed the grabber on Vista. The only thing I can think of is that because it is the business edition that you are using. I was working on Home Premium. Business edition may not support the underlying TV technology.

[jschoef]

I thin it is because it is Business just because I read on the Yahoo forums that others coulnt get theres to work either.