USING MC2XML TO MAKE YOUR OWN EPG - tuturial with open discussion

[martin934]

No worries about any perceived cynicism. I'm taking it as sage advice. I appreciate your detailed response. It does make sense. Thank you.

[Waylotul]

I can understand that. I keep trying to usmc2xml but I am doing something wrong. I get an out put file and it has entries like this.

<channel id="I105.28459373.microsoft.com">
<display-name>USA Network</display-name>
<display-name>105 USA Network</display-name>
<display-name>105</display-name>
<display-name>Satellite</display-name>
</channel>

Nothing shows in the guide. The first one matches whats in my channel lineup. I also would think I could edit the .ch file to only include the name I need to get the data. I guess I don't understand why the ch file has so many display names surely not all are needed.

I think my guide is empty because in the data pulled its from 2015

<programme start="20150713160000 +0000" stop="20150713170000 +0000" channel="I202.28456220.microsoft.com">

I'm using Microsoft and not getting current data. Anyone have this issue?

[rgturk100]

I can understand that. I keep trying to usmc2xml but I am doing something wrong. I get an out put file and it has entries like this.

<channel id="I105.28459373.microsoft.com">
<display-name>USA Network</display-name>
<display-name>105 USA Network</display-name>
<display-name>105</display-name>
<display-name>Satellite</display-name>
</channel>

Nothing shows in the guide. The first one matches whats in my channel lineup. I also would think I could edit the .ch file to only include the name I need to get the data. I guess I don't understand why the ch file has so many display names surely not all are needed.

I think my guide is empty because in the data pulled its from 2015

<programme start="20150713160000 +0000" stop="20150713170000 +0000" channel="I202.28456220.microsoft.com">

I'm using Microsoft and not getting current data. Anyone have this issue?

Waylotul -> The Microsoft Legacy data was terminated July 2015. That is why your pull is grabbing data as you described (<programme start="20150713160000 +0000" stop="20150713170000 +0000...." etc
You need to point to another service (like SD) for your pull using mc2xml in order to obtain current epg data. Subscription necessary for SD as you probably already know.

[Waylotul]

Wow, shoulda known that I guess, I thought Microsoft severs were still working duh! thanks!

[ilan]

Microsoft is working but not Microsoft Legacy.

[martin934]

Hi expatter. I'm having some trouble with the viper guide tonight. Just hanging on load. I'm wondering if you would mind posting another temporary guide while I continue to get myself sorted out? I would greatly appreciate it. I'll even go with a "pretty please"!- LOL

[expatter]

Hi expatter. I'm having some trouble with the viper guide tonight. Just hanging on load. I'm wondering if you would mind posting another temporary guide while I continue to get myself sorted out? I would greatly appreciate it. I'll even go with a "pretty please"!- LOL

I uploaded a 7 day guide:

http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=07475744125151098794

I checked out Viper's guide and looked at it and I like it. Kudos to him on doing it! Looking through his xml I found a few more channels to populate (HD channels) but a couple didn't populate. I also finally figured out that H2 is a UK station and not H2 from US (which is Viceland now) and changed that. There were initially some blanks in stuff from freesat and I spent too much time trying to figure it out. But from grabbing the IDs from Viper's xml I think I got it sorted.

So this guide is better than my last one.

Now I'm going out into the frigid, frigid night and get myself some well-deserved drinks.

Cheers!

[crazed 9.6]

much deserved is an under-statement !

Keep warm, I know it is cold out there.
Hot Toddies is what Laser recommends

added edit....
copied the new 7 day guide into the non-discussion thread
thnx

[viper8690]

Microsoft is working but not Microsoft Legacy.

How do you get Microsoft listings? I heard that they are using Rovi now. I'm looking to add some channels to my guide but I don't want to use Schedules Direct because you're only allowed a certain number of "lineup changes" per day and I don't want to add a lineup just for local Miami channels for instance.

[expatter]

much deserved is an under-statement !

Keep warm, I know it is cold out there.
Hot Toddies is what Laser recommends

added edit....
copied the new 7 day guide into the non-discussion thread
thnx

Thanks. It's a cold week in Montreal but a few Irish Coffees later...warm ears and body glow, lol.