How to integrate an EPG into PVR IPTV Simple Client using IPTV Stalker

[dara]

Going forward, I recommend using PVR Stalker 0.83 and beyond. All that is required is Kodi 15.0 and beyond. Go to this thread for the very clear instructions:

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?4...ave-a-Full-EPG

Otherwise...
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You will make IPTV Stalker video addon (1.0.18, or the 9.0.21 mod) into a local server, creating channels on "PVR IPTV Simple Client" (not PVR.Stalker) already installed in Kodi (13.0 and greater). You will also link to EPG data created from Microsoft listings.

This tutorial assumes you already installed the IPTV Stalker. If not, go here:
http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?2...ll=1#post21761

The correct portal urls are:

http://portal.iptvprivateserver.tv   <- for NFPS
http://portal.iptvrocket.tv  <- for Rocket
http://mw1.iptv66.tv  <- for IPTV66

1. Go to the settings in IPTV Stalker. Enter your "MAC" (first 6 are "00:1A:78) and setup the custom serial number per the previous instructions.

Verify M3U Server is enabled and set to Port 8899: Go to config-> M3U Server (tab over to right beyond Parental). You can click Start (version 1.0.18+) if you want, but just once is fine. Exit settings, go to first portal (NFPS) and clear cache using the context menu. Click into the portal, and select "All" to load the channels. (May not actually be required for Server only operation)

2. Go to the Add-on Browser and click on Disabled Add-ons, PVR Clients.

3. Configure "PVR IPTV Simple Client"

a. In General, Set Location to "Remote Path (Internet address)"
Set "M3U PLAY LIST URL" to:

http://localhost:8899/channels.html?portal=1

"channels.m3u" can be used instead of "channels.html"
Enable "Cache m3u at local storage"

b. In EPG Settings, set location to "Remote Path (Internet address)"
Set "XMLTV URL" to"

Go to http://********** for the latest links.

You can alternatively download your desired guide locally using a browser, and use the Local Path to access your downloaded guide.xml

This is the most complete current data for named channels. Here is the threads for how to do this locally, and to help in the effort for EPG:http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?2...tv-EPG-Grabber.

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?7...e-Clairvoyants

Thanks to the Clairvoyance team and others for their efforts.

Alternative: This is the link from I-vue TV Guide. Thanks for their efforts in creating a great TV Guide.

http://tecbox.tv/repo/teciptvguide/stalker.xml

Enable "Cache XMLTV at local storage"

c. If using "is.gd", adjust time shift relative to UTC (or GMT), Eastern is -4, Pacific is -7. If using tecbox, adjust time shift relative to NA Eastern Time so subtract hours going west. Apply time shift to all channels.

4. Click OK, Enable PVR IPTV Simple Client

5. Disable PVR Stalker Client if previously enabled. It probably will still work, but it will confuse you.

6. Disable and re-enable Live TV. You should see channels load, then the EPG. If you don't see a load for the EPG, try "Reset the EPG database" from the TV-Settings page.

7. If you don't get an initial load at all (i.e. no TV on main Kodi page), try exiting Kodi, and re-enter. This may take a few attempts.

You should be able to leave Kodi, and on reentry, Kodi should be able to restart the LiveTV on its own. If you restart Kodi and the channels don't load, try disable/enable LiveTV.

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Props to psycon for figuring this out, and to pocpoc for the IPTV Stalker Addon and to the Ivue TV Guide folks.

[JLVines]

Don't forget to change the EPG Time Shift appropriate to your location. The data is set for Eastern Time (USA)

So, since I'm on CST (Central Time), I should set it to -1.00? I've tried -1.00 and +1.00, but the EPG didnt change even after restarting.

[JLVines]

i cannot get past 1.0.7 iptv stalker

Download this:

https://github.com/esxbr/plugin.video.stalker/archive/master.zip

System>Addons>Install from zip

[psycon]

So, since I'm on CST (Central Time), I should set it to -1.00? I've tried -1.00 and +1.00, but the EPG didnt change even after restarting.

This is a known issue with IPTV simple pvr, Try resetting Kodi's pvr database in settings > TV >Guide after changing your timzeone.

Ideally someone can set up an xmltv custom grabber. maybe webgrab plus. to grab the data we need

Ivue seems like it needs to be updated again, i am getting no program info for all channels again.

[psycon]

change url to

http://tecbox.tv/repo/teciptvguide/stalker.xml

. no need for ivue plugin

[dara]

change url to

http://tecbox.tv/repo/teciptvguide/stalker.xml

. no need for ivue plugin

Will do. I was waiting for a fresh update to check on what timezone adjustment actually works. It may be mixed, unfortunately. I know there's a way to create your own epg as well, I think someone posted it here.

[leafs99]

I'm confused with this line (Start the M3U Server: Go to config-> M3U Server -> START (PRESS ONLY ONE TIME). I loaded the iptv stalker 1.0.11 but whenever i press on the configure option all i see is parental and portal options. The portal options are already preconfigured with the proper url. How do i start the m3u server? regards

[PVRUser]

I'm confused with this line (Start the M3U Server: Go to config-> M3U Server -> START (PRESS ONLY ONE TIME). I loaded the iptv stalker 1.0.11 but whenever i press on the configure option all i see is parental and portal options. The portal options are already preconfigured with the proper url. How do i start the m3u server? regards

Then, you probably don't have the latest version. Verify if you have 1.0.11. It happened to me. I had 1.0.3 and even if I uninstalled it and installed 1.0.11, it still showed 1.0.3. I had to manually install it.

[dara]

If we don't need the iVue TV Guide plugin anymore, the line "You will also link to provided data from TecBox, who is also feeding the iVue TV Guide." should be removed from Post #1 to avoid confusion.

I don't see any need for it, as I no longer refer to instructions for their TV Guide. I'm acknowledging their work on it, without that guide, there probably wouldn't be a data file to work with.

[dara]

I'm confused with this line (Start the M3U Server: Go to config-> M3U Server -> START (PRESS ONLY ONE TIME). I loaded the iptv stalker 1.0.11 but whenever i press on the configure option all i see is parental and portal options. The portal options are already preconfigured with the proper url. How do i start the m3u server? regards

If you are actually on 1.0.11, on the settings page, you tab over beyond Parental.