Yahoo Go TV to XMLTV (via API)

[whurlston]

When I issue a mode=tv_provider I get a list of channels for a given provider.

The second parameter is a 5 digit code. Is this a universal ID to that channel? In other words, could I use that as a unique key in a database that would "span" different providers (if they both reported the same number)?

You cannot create your own Headend ID.

Does the yahoo listings not give the option for local broadcasts?

Not currently. This is the only major downside I see so far. I'm working on a grabber for MCE but it will require MCE to work.

Just something to keep in mind for you guys writing xmltv grabbers... If the channel specifies the icon tag, then GB-PVR will automatically download it into the channel icon cache. If the source data has a URL for this, it might be a good idea to add this.

I looked into that but Yahoo doesn't pass this info. I might get it with the MCE grabber though. I'm not sure yet.

This occurs to me also using Whulstons' app. If I manually go thru the browser using the urls posted elsewhere I get the same listings. However, if I add the "device=X", then I get ALL digital channels listings for my cable company.

It looks like this is the problem that many are encountering, the "device=X" is apparently not getting sent correctly.

It works fine in my app. Mine reads from the Yahoo database, so if you have the database configured with the device value, it will use it. I currently pull the listings for both my analog and digital cable lineups.

[hdtvincr]

It works fine in my app. Mine reads from the Yahoo database, so if you have the database configured with the device value, it will use it. I currently pull the listings for both my analog and digital cable lineups.

Not sure which database you are referring to. By Yahoo database, I assume that you are referring to a database that gotv uses.

I thought the purpose of your app was to retrieve listings without having to have gotv installed. That is what I tried and I do not recall seeing anywhere any options for configuring which types of listings are retrieved as far as digital/non-digital go. From within your app, it doesn't matter which one of my cable companies lineups I select, they all only show about 77 channels and no digital listings....

[whurlston]

Not sure which database you are referring to. By Yahoo database, I assume that you are referring to a database that gotv uses.

I thought the purpose of your app was to retrieve listings without having to have gotv installed. That is what I tried and I do not recall seeing anywhere any options for configuring which types of listings are retrieved as far as digital/non-digital go. From within your app, it doesn't matter which one of my cable companies lineups I select, they all only show about 77 channels and no digital listings....

My app requires Go for TV to be installed. OZ's does not. If you are getting the same number of channels with both apps, it means that Yahoo is not supplying the proper lineup.

[hdtvincr]

Ahh. Sorry. Didn't realize there was 2 apps...

[pcostanza]

My app requires Go for TV to be installed. OZ's does not. If you are getting the same number of channels with both apps, it means that Yahoo is not supplying the proper lineup.

Clarification please. Do you have to have Go for TV installed just to get the xml listings are does it have to also be installed to use those listings?
I ask because in testing the files, I've been using a system with no tuners just to see how the listings would work in GBPVR. In using the TitanTV grabber joan had, I've had no problems getting the listings but using your grabber for Yahoo, I can see the listings are in the xml file but I get 'no show details' on my guide. Again, on this test system, Go for TV is not installed but I'm using the xml files generated on a system that has Go for TV.
Sorry, don't mean to be confusing.

[whurlston]

Clarification please. Do you have to have Go for TV installed just to get the xml listings are does it have to also be installed to use those listings?
I ask because in testing the files, I've been using a system with no tuners just to see how the listings would work in GBPVR. In using the TitanTV grabber joan had, I've had no problems getting the listings but using your grabber for Yahoo, I can see the listings are in the xml file but I get 'no show details' on my guide. Again, on this test system, Go for TV is not installed but I'm using the xml files generated on a system that has Go for TV.
Sorry, don't mean to be confusing.

Oz's app will download the data direct. No tuner is needed and Go for TV does not have to be installed. This is OZ's thread and his app is available on the first page of the thread.

The app in the other thread requires Go for TV to be installed and a tuner card is needed for the initial setup.

[pcostanza]

Oz's app will download the data direct. No tuner is needed and Go for TV does not have to be installed. This is OZ's thread and his app is available on the first page of the thread.

The app in the other thread requires Go for TV to be installed and a tuner card is needed for the initial setup.

I was using Oz's app which did download just fine, it just won't show listings in the guide. It shows channels but no program info.
Your YahooXMLTV worked fine on my Vista test system. Programs showed up just fine.

[paugusto]

Digital appears to still be the same as analog...

Oz,

I've been studying your source and the data returned from the api call when you get the provider list. You need to save the 4th item (device) in the provider data as well as the 1st item (provider). For digital lineups this is an "X". There is also a "V" and "H" for C-Band listings in my zip code. There may be others. That letter needs to be included in the api calls for channels and schedules as the "device=" parameter.

Paul

[jdonth]

I have been following both Oz's and Whurlston's approach and have an configuration question:

How do I tell GB to use the data that is generated (data.xml) and where should I put the data.xml file so that GB can find it? I have been using Zap2It and it uses zapdata.xml (I assume).

Also, a sample UpdateEPG.bat would be helpful.

[flyswatta]

I have been following both Oz's and Whurlston's approach and have an configuration question:

How do I tell GB to use the data that is generated (data.xml) and where should I put the data.xml file so that GB can find it? I have been using Zap2It and it uses zapdata.xml (I assume).

Also, a sample UpdateEPG.bat would be helpful.

Select 'XMLTV Plugin' as the EPG Source and then click settings. Browse to where ever you have the file. Then do an 'Update EPG'. It should automatically update the EPG (re-read the .xml file) from then on (you'll have to either run a Windows Scheduled Job to run the file to generate the .xml file, or add the path\to\file.exe to the UpdateEPG.bat file)

IMHO, it's worth setting up xmltv just to get a feel for how it works before messing with the new solutions. That way you're only learning one thing at a time