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bugmeso
09-12-2019, 08:15 PM
Can anyone's EPG work in a DL T3? The one now I am using does not have Information for each channel. Hope I am not jacking the thread.

crazed 9.6
09-13-2019, 01:54 AM
what method are you using to connect to server ?
Playlist URL or Portal with credentials (username and password), or Portal with MAC attached ?
Depending what way it is connected, will determine what can be done.

The EPG populates a bit different on the T3 as compared to other dreamlinks. To get the EPG to start populating, scroll thru the channels while on EPG Single mode, and stop on a random channel a few times.

bugmeso
09-13-2019, 03:11 AM
Playlist URL

crazed 9.6
09-13-2019, 03:32 AM
This T3 here with same method and Kens EPG had lots of info missing as well, but this afternoon seems to be much better.
Most all channels have EPG info now.

bugmeso
09-13-2019, 03:38 AM
is there a link to Ken's?

crazed 9.6
09-13-2019, 03:40 AM
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kens13/epg/master/guide_ks.xml

tvlarry
09-16-2019, 01:51 AM
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kens13/epg/master/guide_ks.xml

Kens Guide has been taken over and its not populating the data correctly and the "Donate to Kens" invalid link advertising has not been removed.

Use the Providers built in Guide, here is the URL to use, just input your Server Portal & Donation number, thats it, works pretty well.




change "yourserverportal" to your provider url portal link> example: p1.iptvprivateserver.tv
change "yourdonation" to your emailed Donation string
do not remove the ? or = or &

tvlarry
09-16-2019, 01:55 AM
Looks like the URL was compressed due to Security?

tvlarry
09-16-2019, 01:56 AM
yourserverportal:80/xmltv.php?username=yourdonation&password=yourdonation

crazed 9.6
09-16-2019, 01:56 AM
use the code tags
it will work that way

In reply box, Go Advanced and then look for the pound symbol up top (#)
Paste your link in between the tags

tvlarry
09-17-2019, 01:27 AM
change "yourserverportal" to your provider url portal link> example: p1.iptvprivateserver.tv
change "yourdonation" to your emailed Donation string
do not remove the ? or = or &

dishuser
09-17-2019, 01:37 AM
you were told to code live links

profster
09-25-2019, 03:37 PM
All this works on a T2 but not on a T3 or a Formuler Z7+ EPG only shows the name of the program but not the description

Shooty
09-25-2019, 04:23 PM
All this works on a T2 but not on a T3 or a Formuler Z7+ EPG only shows the name of the program but not the description
Providers EPG guide is not formatted properly (as per xmltv.dtd).
Below is snippet of 2 programs from Providers guide;

<programme start="20190924123000 -0400" stop="20190924130000 -0400" channel="35806" ><title>David Attenborough&apos;s Natural Curiosities </title><desc>Category: Documentary, Nature, Outdoors, Series, series

Description:


Sir David Attenborough shines the spotlight on nature&apos;s most amazing animals. Taking a look at female hyenas and why male seahorses give birth.






</desc></programme><programme start="20190924130000 -0400" stop="20190924140000 -0400" channel="35806" ><title>Planet Earth II </title><desc>Category: Documentary, Nature, Animals, Series, series


Description:


The great mountain ranges are some of the planet&apos;s most spectacular landscapes, but they are unforgiving places to live in. Only few pioneering animals have what it takes to endure at extreme altitude. Mountain animals are also amongst the most elusive in the world, yet this film provides unique and intimate glimpses into their secretive lives. Witness the moment four snow leopards come together when a mother and cub become trapped between two rival males.


Credits:


Producer: Michael Gunton, Tom Hugh-Jones.


</desc></programme>

Below is snippet of 2 programs from kens guide;

<programme start="20190924103000 +0000" stop="20190924110000 +0000" channel="35806"> <title>David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities</title>
<sub-title>Strange Parents</sub-title>
<desc>Sir David Attenborough shines the spotlight on nature's most amazing animals. Taking a look at female hyenas and why male seahorses give birth. *EPG by /kens</desc>
<category>Series</category>
<category>Documentary</category>
<category>Nature</category>
<category>Outdoors</category>
<icon src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/schedulesdirect/assets/p9714965_b_v5_ay.jpg" width="240" height="360" />
</programme>
<programme start="20190924110000 +0000" stop="20190924120000 +0000" channel="35806">
<title>Planet Earth II</title>
<sub-title>Mountains</sub-title>
<desc>The great mountain ranges are some of the planet's most spectacular landscapes, but they are unforgiving places to live in. Only few pioneering animals have what it takes to endure at extreme altitude. Mountain animals are also amongst the most elusive in the world, yet this film provides unique and intimate glimpses into their secretive lives. Witness the moment four snow leopards come together when a mother and cub become trapped between two rival males. *EPG by /kens</desc>
<category>Series</category>
<category>Documentary</category>
<category>Nature</category>
<category>Animals</category>
<icon src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/schedulesdirect/assets/p13442133_b_v5_ai.jpg" width="240" height="360" />
</programme>

*Note: kens guide removes credit and other information that is deemed un-important for our users. This makes it faster to load and makes it possible to have 4 days of epg in the file.
*FYI- Below is 1 program of "Raw EPG Data" prior to editing;

<programme start="20190914020000 +0000" stop="20190914023000 +0000" channel="EPG123.66268.schedulesdirect.org"> <title>The Golden Girls</title>
<sub-title>Mary Has a Little Lamb</sub-title>
<desc>The girls help a pregnant teen (Julie McCullough) and play host to Blanche's visiting pen pal (John Dennis Jonston).</desc>
<credits>
<director>Terry Hughes</director>
<actor role="Dorothy Zbornak">Bea Arthur</actor>
<actor role="Blanche Devereaux">Rue McClanahan</actor>
<actor role="Rose Nylund">Betty White</actor>
<actor role="Sophia Petrillo">Estelle Getty</actor>
<writer>Harold Apter</writer>
<guest>Julie McCullough</guest>
<guest>Lorry Goldman</guest>
<guest>Dennis Jonston</guest>
</credits>
<date>19900106</date>
<category>Series</category>
<category>Sitcom</category>
<language>en</language>
<icon src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/schedulesdirect/assets/p183996_b_v5_aa.jpg" width="240" height="360" />
<icon src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/schedulesdirect/assets/p183996_b_h3_aa.jpg" width="360" height="270" />
<icon src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/schedulesdirect/assets/p183996_b_v3_aa.jpg" width="270" height="360" />
<icon src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/schedulesdirect/assets/p183996_b_h12_ad.jpg" width="960" height="540" />
<episode-num system="dd_progid">EP00017476.0021</episode-num>
<episode-num system="xmltv_ns">4.12.0/1</episode-num>
<episode-num system="thetvdb.com">series/71292</episode-num>
<video>
<quality>HDTV</quality>
</video>
<audio>
<stereo>stereo</stereo>
</audio>
<previously-shown />
<subtitles type="teletext" />
<rating system="USA Parental Rating">
<value>TVPG</value>
</rating>
<rating system="Canadian Parental Rating">
<value>PG</value>
</rating>
<rating system="VCHIP">
<value>TV-PG</value>
</rating>
</programme>

Shooty
09-25-2019, 06:22 PM
All this works on a T2 but not on a T3 or a Formuler Z7+ EPG only shows the name of the program but not the description
Just a thought...
The Description may take awhile to scroll up, due to the extra space and info included in the description tag

profster
09-25-2019, 10:52 PM
Just a thought...
The Description may take awhile to scroll up, due to the extra space and info included in the description tag
Shooty are you using a Dreamlink T3? All the problems are with this box. I actually got Kens URL working on X7+ but no EPG url is working on T3 unless you use MAC address setup. On the T3 you only see the name of the program running on the channel but no description. They don't show up later either.

crazed 9.6
09-26-2019, 04:27 AM
Shooty are you using a Dreamlink T3? All the problems are with this box. I actually got Kens URL working on X7+ but no EPG url is working on T3 unless you use MAC address setup. On the T3 you only see the name of the program running on the channel but no description. They don't show up later either.

reference to post #4 on this thread...

This T3 here with same method and Kens EPG had lots of info missing as well, but this afternoon seems to be much better.
Most all channels have EPG info now.

profster
09-26-2019, 02:18 PM
reference to post #4 on this thread...
Crazed are you saying that your T3 is showing name of program running at that time plus a description of that program using M3U playlist and Kens EPG?

crazed 9.6
09-28-2019, 07:18 AM
Crazed are you saying that your T3 is showing name of program running at that time plus a description of that program using M3U playlist and Kens EPG?

yes, that is what I am saying
Program name and program full description are there with correct times and correct info.
This is in the Playlist slots using the Playlist URL and kens guide and with iptv66

That is how it was a few days ago when I had the T3 connected.

profster
09-28-2019, 02:35 PM
yes, that is what I am saying
Program name and program full description are there with correct times and correct info.
This is in the Playlist slots using the Playlist URL and kens guide and with iptv66

That is how it was a few days ago when I had the T3 connected.

Mine started to work yesterday so all is great!

Shooty
09-28-2019, 03:43 PM
Mine started to work yesterday so all is great!
I'm glad things are working as they should now, but curious why it was not working a few days ago.
I have not changed anything with the guide so it may be a Firmware bug with your device.
???