HD and SD broadcasts.

[mvallevand]

I there a way to set up the EPG so that these two import as different channels (one is HD digital from the HDPVR one is standard SD analog cable)

Code:

<channel id="28458000">
    <display-name>CJOH</display-name>
    <display-name>7</display-name>
    <display-name>7 CJOH</display-name>
    <display-name>CJOH</display-name>
    <display-name>7 CJOH</display-name>
    <display-name>(CJOH) CJOH</display-name>
    <display-name>7 (CJOH) CJOH</display-name>
  </channel>

  <channel id="28458000">
    <display-name>CJOH</display-name>
    <display-name>518</display-name>
    <display-name>518 CJOH</display-name>
    <display-name>CJOH</display-name>
    <display-name>518 CJOH</display-name>
    <display-name>(CJOH) CJOH</display-name>
    <display-name>518 (CJOH) CJOH</display-name>
  </channel>

If not, is anyone using XSLT to do this kind of transform? If so I'd appreciate a copy of your stylesheet.

Martin

[mvallevand]

I should add that I can fix it with sed

sed s/CJOH/CJOHDT/ hdpvr_temp.xml > hdpvr.xml but I'd like to target the <display-name> markup.

Martin

[pBS]

what xml grabber do you use? in mc2xml i just renumber them...
i think <TVGuideChannelHeaderType>3</TVGuideChannelHeaderType> only affects guide display,not internal numbering..
kinda tricky one without renumbering upon grab, as it has both same channel_id..
usually just import 3rd display name as it has number in it and callsign, making each unique..

[mvallevand]

I use whurlston's tools because I have VMC. Because they are in separate xml files the number isn't an issue, however GBPVR thinks CJOH is CJOH no matter what channel is it shown on and so they get merged for viewing/recording. CJOH happens to be a local SD channel that broadcasts in HD on cable. sed is working but I am hoping for a more elegant solution.

Martin

[Jaggy]

What is sed changing if not the display name?? I think you lost me again <grin>

I was doing something like you are asking (I think?) with a batch file. That is I wanted "Prime" (analog) & "Prime(D)" (digital) showing separately within the interface, I posted a message (reply I think it may have been) about it in the General forum ages ago, if this is what you are after I can hunt it out for you if you like?

[mvallevand]

If GBPVR just matches the first tag I guess I could use /-name>CJOH</-name>CJOHDT</ for more safety

Martin

[pBS]

whurlston's tools? hmm,i don't remember any epg grabber he makes..[new?]
mc2xml works on vista too...
usually it's 'renamed' upon grab for me....using the grabber...
are you using SchedulesDirect?

p.s. display_name 1 and 4 are the same...not sure if that will mess it up tho..
i'm pretty sure you have to renumber before import or the second one overwrites first..
so should be renamed/renumbered within grabber..

[mvallevand]

whurlston's tool allows me to extract channel 7 to one xml file and channel 518 to another solving one proble, but I think I've worked out the merge with sed afterall as follows

Code:

sed -e "s/-name>CJOH</-name>CJOHDT</" -e "s/-name>MUCH</-name>MUCHDT</" < temp_hdpvr.xml > hdpvr.xml

gives

  <channel id="28458000">
    <display-name>CJOHDT</display-name>
    <display-name>518</display-name>
    <display-name>518 CJOH</display-name>
    <display-name>CJOHDT</display-name>
    <display-name>518 CJOH</display-name>
    <display-name>(CJOH) CJOH</display-name>
    <display-name>518 (CJOH) CJOH</display-name>
  </channel>

Martin

[whurlston]

I thought I had an option to rename the channel ids but I'd have to double check that. If not, I could write a little app that will do it.