Zap2it Closing Down

[sub]

They going to give you a discount? :p

No, I suspect I'll have to pay for my account just like everyone else, but I'm happy to support the cause.

[pcostanza]

sub, don't know how much you can say or how much you actually know but would I be assuming too much if I said that this new guide service is basically what zap2it was doing but it's just a different company running it? Since zap2it was working with Tribune and now Schedules Direct is working with Tribune, has much of the actual nuts and bolts really changed?

[sub]

Sorry, I cant really say much.

[pcostanza]

I understand. I also see that their new lawyers must be doing their job very well too.

[UncleJohnsBand]

No, I suspect I'll have to pay for my account just like everyone else, but I'm happy to support the cause.

sub...do you know if the new service provides extended data (I imagine it would since it comes from Tribune) such as credits, repeat and HD indicators?

If so, will you be creating an exported XML file like you were doing for Zap2it listings....perhaps in an XMLTv format?

I would like to construct the ability to provide this extended data such as credit using the new provider. I have created a new utility called XMLTvTools that will import an XMLTv file (been using whurlstons app) and load the XMLTv extended data SQLite file like is done today with ZapTools.

[sub]

I'll be happy to answer these types of questions soon, but I need to wait a little bit first.

[UncleJohnsBand]

I'll be happy to answer these types of questions soon, but I need to wait a little bit first.

What a tease.....

[scb147]

What a tease.....

Keeps ya coming back though, doesn't it

[whurlston]

I have created a new utility called XMLTvTools that will import an XMLTv file (been using whurlstons app) and load the XMLTv extended data SQLite file like is done today with ZapTools.

Which reminds me, I need to send you info on some extra data that I include that is not actually part of the XMLTv specs. Look for a PM in the next day or two.

[groover km]

I emailed zap2it a while ago, and I just got a reply from zap2it labs, referring to the schedulesdirect service; thought I'd post it here for info:

"August 8, 2007

Zap2it Labs received many emails inquiring if television listings could
be provided on a paid for basis once the current service is
discontinued. Today we are pleased to announce an agreement that will
allow for many of you to continue to have access to your personal
television listings data.

In collaboration with Schedules Direct, a non-profit organization
created by founding members of MythTV and XMLTV, an agreement has been
reached that will continue to support the open source and "freeware"
communities. As of September 1, 2007, there WILL BE an alternative
television listings source for certain Zap2it Labs users who become
members of Schedules Direct, which includes a membership fee.

While Schedules Direct will continue to support the open source
community and the users of "freeware", it will not support users of
"commercial" products, such as DVRs, that were purchased from either a
retail outlet or a company that used Zap2it Labs as its television
listings source.

For those of you who lived by the original spirit and intent of Zap2it
Labs and wish to continue to have access to listings, we encourage you
to visit Schedules Direct at http://www.schedulesdirect.org to set up
your personal Schedules Direct membership today!

Labs Admin."

http://www.schedulesdirect.org/