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TGB.tv donations drive !
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Hi all,
Just a quick post to see if any of our members are willing / able to make a small donation to help cover our running costs?
I completely understand that times are hard for a lot of folks and many people are unable to offer any financial support.
Please don't feel pressured into donating...
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Hi, there is no suggested donation amount - any amount is much appreciated :thumbup:
Thank you to everybody that has donated :clap:
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Last post by holidayboy
Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:58 am
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THANK YOU Gary
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testmonkey » Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:38 am
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Let us ALL say THANKS to Gary the developer of EPG123 with a monetary donation to the cause.
For his relentless pursuit of perfection.
For his unrelenting dedication to supporting the project and especially the time he spends on the tech support lately to get EVERYONE up and running.
During a...
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Thanks again Gary!! Yes!! I'm so very grateful!! Send him MONTHLY DONATIONS for all the hard work he's done to make WMC a MUCH BETTER product than it was when Microsoft bailed on it! I've just completed a new Windows 7 installation on a new (rescued) box using Comcast cable card and it's working...
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Last post by lostgreycells
Thu May 26, 2022 3:39 pm
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Cannot get EPG123 guide working after reinstall of WMC
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Mugsy » Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:43 pm
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I had to restore my computer from an earlier backup (made about a week ago when everything worked perfectly) and for some reason I can't figure out, WMC (8.8.4) refused to run, forcing me to uninstall/reinstall WMC.
All went well and Live TV works again, but I simply can not get back my Guide...
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Wow, thanks for the quick response. I download the guide listings on from schedules direct on my main HTPC. This one also does all of the recording. I copy the newly generated mxf file to my 2 client HTPCs daily.
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Last post by edzucker
Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:11 am
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Series Weirdness
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Gripweed » Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:46 am
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I just want to make a note of a little weirdness I just found. For the record I'm using epg123 version 1.6.1.1 on Win7. I was looking through WMC's Guide for the next few days. There I found a Series entry for Dateline NBC for a local OTA NBC channel, 28.1. I have never set up a Series record for...
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Good. I was hoping the PVR indexing task would take care of it which is run immediately after an import. Based on what you saw, though, I wasn't sure.
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:53 pm
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Error importing mxf
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Weapon X » Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:42 pm
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I'm using hdhr2mxf.exe to update and upload my Silicon Dust HDHomeRun Guide to WMC and keep getting an error when importing it. I've followed the steps from this instructional video with no issues until the guide is imported. I get an error after 100% importing, then verifying of the guide that...
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You helped a lot. Unfortunately it was all my fault. I've just released the new version if you want to give it a go.
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:01 am
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Guide data has suddenly disappeared
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BDZappa » Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:53 am
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I have been using EPG123 for the last year on a Win7 machine running WMC. On January 16th, all guide data disappeared. I have tried rebuilding the database to no avail. Any help is appreciated.
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I got things working again by creating an entirely new account with Schedules Direct and doing a Clean Setup.
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Last post by BDZappa
Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:29 pm
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WMC reverting back
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KarterJK » Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:32 am
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okay I have complained about 'time to update data guide' message before
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now I know what is triggering it.
My guide provider is somehow being reset from EPG123 to Microsoft default...in each instance I was using ver. 1.6
How is that possible? I did use taskbar update icon button.
I am baffled
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I can't remember exactly which machine it was. Happened on two of them, we have 12 machines running. I reverted back to v1.5 on those, everything else is v1.6.
Let me wait until it happens again. I will collect all the relative files, now that I know what to look for.
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Last post by KarterJK
Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:35 am
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Looking for beta testers for v1.6.0.0
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garyan2 » Fri Nov 20, 2020 5:47 pm
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All,
I'm looking for some beta testers to test out the new client. I've done a pretty big rewrite of the client to change how and when the WMC database is accessed. The whole purpose of this rewrite is to try and make the experience more reliable with less database recoveries or lost WMC...
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Yah, the -verify is not a valid parameter anymore. If you want to see the action, add -verbose instead.
Thanks! That's what I needed to know.
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Last post by Gripweed
Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:46 pm
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Updating from epg123 v1.3.10 to v1.6.0.5 steps?
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jxmos » Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:34 pm
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I've not updated epg123 in a while. Before I move to the next version I'd like to make certain I don't create a bigger problem for myself. I've used the portable versions in the past to get to rev 1.3.10. Can I use the current v1.6.0.5 portable version and copy over v1.3.10 program files? Or do I...
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Right. SD will send me a count of active users and fetch-14 users every month, though I haven't seen an update in a while. I think my old email server is thinking they are spam an trashing them so don't know what the current numbers are.
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Jan 11, 2021 4:22 am
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Different guide listing between two epg versions
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artm » Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:14 am
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So, I'm running two systems, first with v1.0.2 and the second with 1.1.19.
Both access SD for Comcast Boston Digital Cable for 02130.
Example channel with different guide listings is this:
channel: 810
Station ID: 91446
name: WBTS-CD
Tonight, 01/09/21, first guide shows Saturday Night Live,...
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WMC has some complex logic on whether to accept guide changes or not. I have found that even running identical stations with the same history, guide imports and whatnot that the different stations will possibly make different decisions on those changes. Updating to v1.6.0.5 (or very soon v1.6.1.0)...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:41 am
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Custom Lineups?!??!
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kkingsto » Sat Jan 09, 2021 3:11 pm
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Was poking around in EPG123, and I noticed one of the tabs has Custom Lineups. So looked at that and noticed the HDHomeRun Premium services they offered a few years back was still in there. Can't unclick anything. Popup suggested editing the CustomLineup.xml file.
Edited and cleared out. Restarted...
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Not sure why this would be called an issue. As long as the custom lineup is not INCLUDED in the download nothing is going to happen. The custom lineup is used for folks that may want to create their own lineup with stations they have access to from their subscribed lineups (Lineup 1, Lineup 2,...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:15 pm
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v1.6.0.x and OneTimeRequest Recordings
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garyan2 » Sat Jan 02, 2021 11:55 pm
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With the help of a user, we found a situation in which if you click to record a specific program (OneTimeRequest) and that program is changed by EPG123 during the verification process, the recording will not happen and you will have a ghost scheduled recording in the recorded tv->view scheduled...
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I just tested it and it does successfully transfer the OTR for a . I'll test later on a cleanstart but don't see why it wouldn't work.
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:16 pm
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EPG123 Client crashes
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markfromBrooklyn » Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:49 pm
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EPG Client crashes, both when run by scheduled task, and when I attempt t rum manually.
I have restaryed Win 7 Pro system, and have no idea what else to try. Should I try reinstalling EPG123? Any other advice would be appreciated. Thanks
Found 10538 cached series image links.
Refreshing 337...
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Problem seems to be resolved. I had tried running the installation again and re re running epg manually. That worked.
I suspect but am not sure that the problem may have been the result of a malware scan. I will not use that program again.
Thank you again for all your help..
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Last post by markfromBrooklyn
Wed Jan 06, 2021 12:12 am
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2020 - The year in [ERROR]s
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StinkyImp » Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:26 pm
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Seems like most of my errors involved contact with Schedules Direct. The bonus side of these errors is it helped me track down a flaky component in my wifi setup! :D
EPG123 Log Parser (and Report Generator) - v 1.7.6 (64 bit)
Report Created on 01/02/2021 at 10:03:27...
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the user renewing their membership, changing their password because they forgot what it was, and not updating the password in epg123.
sooooo many of those!!!! I log password resets for that very reason. First thing I check in the logs. They usually report their payment hasn't taken effect....
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Last post by rmeden
Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:46 pm
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Guide and recording schedules WMC EPG123 Win 7
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debachu » Fri Jan 01, 2021 4:04 pm
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Hi,
I recently had some issues with my win 7 setup of WMC and had to reinstall the EPG123 software as well as my HDhomerun tuner. Everything went well except for one thing. The guide itself downloads and shows up fine but my scheduled shows did not repopulate. When I look at the scheduled...
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Open the from the client. Are all the series requests on the right side green or pink?
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jan 01, 2021 4:25 pm
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Problem with scheduled task
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technodevotee » Tue Dec 29, 2020 9:22 am
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I'm following on from as this now appears to be an issue with EPG123.
When I try to edit the scheduled task to add -nogc to the epg123client argument line, I get the following when saving it:
error.png
and it screws up the program/script entry.
So I tried wrapping the command in quotes in the...
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So it does. Thanks
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Last post by technodevotee
Fri Jan 01, 2021 9:06 am
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Guide listings no longer populate
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RodBarnes » Mon Dec 21, 2020 4:46 pm
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I am no longer seeing channel guide info. (I know my subscription to Schedules Direct is still valid -- renewed it a few months ago.)
Recently, I had to move the position of my tuner card to a different PCI slot. This resulted in having to reinstall the drivers, which resulted in having to redo...
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That worked. Thank you very much
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Last post by kendall43
Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:12 pm
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Red Green or Blue Task bar icon
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KarterJK » Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:36 am
Gary
even after you told me a hundred times about the task bar icon, I never made the connection until a day or two ago.
It is so easy to update ones schedule, you deserve another donation. I can be so thick some times. Thank you
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Last post by KarterJK
Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:36 am
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Can I early renew my Schedules Direct subscription early?
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jjsmnow » Mon Dec 28, 2020 4:56 am
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I need to renew my electronic pgm guide for another year,
it expires 2 9 2021,can I renew it 2 weeks early without looseing the 2 wks?
Also.
How do I enter additional tv ota channels to the e p guide, they are showing on the epg client homescreen app but cant move them to show up on the epg ?...
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Yes, you can early renew your membership without losing any days. Your anniversary date will stay the same.
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:13 pm
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Restoring DBS channels deleted in client
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UKCR » Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:28 am
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I'm running Windows 8.1 and use WMC in the UK with A DBS T2 twin tuner card.
In general everything works as it should. I can view & record etc as normal. My problem is that I deleted some channels in the EPG123 client (these channels no longer appear in the EPG or settings in WMC) that I'd like to...
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That's great. I'm grateful.
Thanks, Gary. Solved a problem I had.
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Last post by UKCR
Mon Dec 28, 2020 1:38 pm
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Update - 30 days of VerifyLoad and GarbageCleanup
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StinkyImp » Wed Dec 23, 2020 3:05 pm
Scheduled task start time -> 12:15AM daily.
VerifyLoad?
Flawless!
EPG123 Log Parser (and Report Generator) - v 1.7.6 (64 bit)
Report Created on 12/23/2020 at 07:26:16
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Checked 19310 entries and corrected 12 of them.
Checked...
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Last post by StinkyImp
Wed Dec 23, 2020 3:05 pm
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Exit code -1 during client execution (Negative offset -784)
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SlantNGo » Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:54 am
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Two days ago, my epg123 client started started having errors. epg123 update is fine, but the client update fails. Here's an example of a log snippet:
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Beginning epg123 client execution. version 1.6.0.5...
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That worked. Thanks so much!
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Last post by SlantNGo
Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:44 pm
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Red bar in channel list?
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RodBarnes » Mon Dec 21, 2020 4:36 pm
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In the EPG123 client, I'm seeing a red bar as the background for some channels. Not sure what that means? Can't seem to find anything in the forum or anywhere else that explains this.
It appears this is related to new channels recently appearing? For example, I see four new channels (4.4, 4.5,...
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Rows in the configuration GUI (EPG123 shortcut) indicate new channels added in your Schedules Direct lineup since you last saved the EPG123 configuration.
Cells in the client GUI (EPG123 Client shortcut) indicate that you have a custom number/callsign. There shouldn't be any rows highlighted, just...
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:30 pm
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All of my guide listings disappeared suddenly
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billmich » Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:53 pm
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I am currently recording football games through manual recordings… But the guide recording I had later for tonight disappeared and I had to reset it manually.
I know I have to wait until tomorrow because I don’t want to fiddle with anything and ruin my recordings. But what went on that would cause...
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I'll see if I can get to it tomorrow for you
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Last post by billmich
Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:32 am
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Issues with v1.6.0
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KarterJK » Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:12 am
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alrighty then...
just a few weeks ago I did an upgrade to v1.6.0, and did a new 3step client install;
1) the match by number or match by call sign .. simply doesn't work, it either does nothing or misses a lot of entries.
I tried it, using every way I could think of to get it to function...
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If something is going wrong, the first place to look is the log file. Entries with and will give a hint as to what is going on. Running a client setup again unnecessarily deletes everything when all that may have been needed was to clear the cache or fix your password.
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:26 pm
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EPG123 + Schedules Direct and the Netherlands
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ManS-H » Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:18 am
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Hello All,
Maybe a simple question, but can i use EPG123 + Schedules Direct in the Netherlands for my WMC system?
Regards, ManS-H
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SD created a custom lineup for Ziggo in the Netherlands. It looks like it is still available and has about 60 channels in it. If you are looking for the Ziggo lineup, then yes you have something for the Netherlands currently. If you are looking for a different lineup, then you might want to contact...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:04 pm
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Errors after upgrading to latest version
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annonymous9999 » Tue Dec 08, 2020 12:46 am
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Hi, Guide icon has been red and failing the auto updates. UPgraded to latest epg version and it does not look to be fixing the issue. Thanks
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3.4.10 I believe. Your fix appears to have worked. I ran a manul update afterword and it never failed. Thanks.
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Last post by annonymous9999
Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:55 am
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Add Second HDHR Prime
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wilme2 » Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:27 pm
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If I am adding three more tuners via a second HDHR Prime, do I still have to go do a clean install? Before EPG-123 I had to do the full TV setup anytime I altered tuners, and so that path would take me a few HOURS, mostly eliminating the cable channels I don't want in my guide and combining cable...
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I need to clarify after reading your post better. You will have to pretty much do the same as you did before. If you unselected the channels to download that you don't want in the configuration GUI the job will be bit easier. You will still have to manually merge channels like you did before. Right...
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Last post by wilme2
Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:16 pm
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EPG123 Guide update failed
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Rickt1962 » Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:23 pm
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Took the plunge. Installing EPG123 was easy but it fails on updating the guide :(
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epg123.exe and epg123Client.exe are two separate programs. You cannot rename one and it magically becomes the other.
epg123.exe - Primary purpose is to connect to Schedules Direct and download the guide listings, create a MXF file.
epg123Client.exe - Primary purpose is to take the MXF file created...
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Last post by Space
Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:28 am
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Station change from COZI to GetTV
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cobraman44 » Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:24 pm
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I have searched for the answer but maybe I just do not know what to look for. The station 48.4 have not changed. They changed from COZI to GetTV and I cannot figure out how to get the correct guide info. I really do not want to risk messing everything else up as this works perfectly for except for...
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Thank you very much. I submitted a ticket with SD.
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Last post by cobraman44
Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:26 pm
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Download fail of v1.6.0.5
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Lfox » Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:19 pm
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i have not been able to download and install any updates since v1.5.1. any suggestions? I click on the link but the installer does not show up in my downloads folder and nothing happens. thank you
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When this happens to me in Chrome, the status bar/download bar (at the bottom) says it's blocked. Navigating that message will get you to the option to Keep, which will complete the download. Happened to me for the last two versions. If you don't see that bottom bar when downloading files, you'll...
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Last post by Sancho
Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:23 am
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All my deleted channels came back!
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Rastoboy » Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:17 am
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I had deleted a whooooole bunch of channels that I don't actually have from my lineup, but some recent update brought them all back again. Any idea what caused that? And how I can keep it from happening again? It was a very tedious job to remove them.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
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You know what, it appears Comcast just added a bunch of new crap channels. I'm pretty sure that's what it was. I appreciate your input!
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Last post by Rastoboy
Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:32 pm
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v1.3.9.0 -> v1.3.9.10 Release
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garyan2 » Mon Jul 13, 2020 3:43 pm
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For those 30 folks that downloaded v1.3.9.0 already, I found an error in the configuration GUI that would ask the user if they wanted to save changes even if they were not successfully logged in to Schedules Direct. Since this could wipeout any custom station download selections, I removed v1.3.9.0...
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Yeah, so I left WMC Optimization on to see... within a few days... Corrupted database.
That appears to be the issue at least on my system.
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Last post by dopdahl
Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:43 pm
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Recording Metadata: Season and Episode Number
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NOYB » Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:03 am
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Is it possible to get the seasonNumber and episodeNumber into the recording file metadata and/or filename?
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Yeah I can see and edit them right from Windows Explorer on W7. I'm not 100% sure what is handling that though as it's not default Windows behavior and I've had the capability so long idr exactly what provides it now. Probably because I've got this utility called Icaros installed and enabled for...
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Last post by glorp
Sun Nov 29, 2020 5:46 pm
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Red X
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testmonkey » Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:27 pm
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I noticed the Red X a few days ago. This is the first chance to dig deeper.
Also I'm using 1.4.10.0
Found these errors in the update execution log file :
Unhandled exception caught from epg123.exe. message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
and this one in the client...
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Yup, that did it. :crazy: Thanks Gary I will update to 16 this evening.
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Last post by testmonkey
Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:21 pm
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Duplicate Schedules
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kkingsto » Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:44 pm
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Just notice WMC schedule has DUPLICATES. Went into the client and restored from backup. Now there's 3 duplicates of one show. How did that happen, and is there a way to clean it up without having to manually check everything?
Thanks!
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All set. Thanks, Gary!
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Last post by kkingsto
Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:24 pm
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Error in Guide Listings
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sfuher » Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:20 pm
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Some guide listings are blank. I checked the log and noticed some errors.
Please help!
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Activating the epg123 configuration GUI. version 1.5.1.0...
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I appreciate the help trying to figure this out. I have no idea why my IP appears to be blocked, but at least it is working using the VPN.
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Last post by sfuher
Fri Nov 27, 2020 1:18 pm
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EPG123 Error: Unable to read data from the transport connection
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sfuher » Tue Apr 21, 2020 5:55 pm
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Please help me fix whatever is not working correctly!
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I live in a resort with a unique line up. This is the only way I could find all channels.
(I work for Schedules Direct)
Please open a lineup support ticket on the Schedules Direct website, and we can look into getting a lineup created that has your actual channels rather than assembling a...
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Last post by sfuher
Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:58 pm
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1.5.0 - Verifying MXF...
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Sancho » Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:12 pm
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Just installed the latest (1.5.0.0) on three PCs, but one has been doing Verifying MXF Load... for an hour and a half, and counting. The other two finished the MXF Import process in normal time. On one PC it took 44 seconds from entering the Verify Load step to the end of the import (and end of the...
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The registry is NextRecordingAt
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:31 pm
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No New Scheduled Recordings
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WayneGS88 » Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:33 pm
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I’ve been on epg123 for a few years. You’re a lifesaver, Gary. I developed a problem a few months ago. WMC gave me a message saying my database was corrupt and then reset itself (or something else could have started my problem). Ever since, whatever matches my program guide to my series requests...
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Thank you very much. It is greatly appreciated!
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:59 pm
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WMC Doesn't Record
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DanCallaghan » Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:35 am
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Gary, I've been running EPG123 for months with no problem. Then today WMC simply stopped recording anything scheduled to record in the guide. I made sure to upgrade EPG123 to v1.5.1.0 and ran the client install over again. Lineup was blank when I finished so I was forced to use the Restore Database...
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Open the client and click the , then click the and select a backup file from around 11/18 or 11/19. That should have all your previous scheduled recordings.
To restore your scheduled recordings and your favorites, rather than use the Transfer Tool, you could use the button and select a backup from...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:05 pm
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Export xmltv file when doing scheduled task
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Flippy » Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:58 am
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Is there a way to also export the xmltv file when its doing the scheduled task? That would be great :)
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Right. If you are trying to save the xmltv file to a shared drive then you will need to change the user of the task to an account that has access to it. By default the task uses the SYSTEM account.
Yes that was the exact problem :D
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Last post by Flippy
Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:14 pm
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No new guide data since setup
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bigredsaab » Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:30 pm
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No new guide data since setup or paying for schedules direct 3 days after initial setup (inside the 7day free window) initial setup worked well. sorry for the excesive length of logs but didn't know what was relevant. Noticed yesterday data was expiring. So tried switching to client mode and didn't...
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Without knowing exactly what happened, a client setup will take care of everything. When you do a client setup, it makes a backup of your current WMC setup and then deletes all of them.
A restore will delete your current database and restore a backup from the past.
A rebuild will delete your...
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Mon Nov 16, 2020 4:17 am
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KVIE missing from Left Column
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danielk04 » Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:31 pm
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New user. EPG123 client guide tool with windows media center.
Go to install instructions, step 3 part 3, matching channels.
My right column lineup shows my available over the air stations perfectly, among them channel 6.1,KVIE, a PBS station, good so far.
My left column is missing channel 6.1,...
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Thanks guys, your suggestions worked.
All I needed to know was that 6=9.
Amazing but true.
Dan
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Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:07 pm
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My Guide Stopped Updating
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hoonk » Mon Oct 12, 2020 2:03 am
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I have had EPG123 running in 2 houses for almost a year. Have been getting the epg icon and updates to the guide on both systems. 1 is spectrum, the other is comcast. Recently, The comcast system will not update the guide listings - Here's a log file - any suggestions? Thanks
Status request...
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I got it to work (I guess you got it to work). Did not have to do anything to the WMC guide. The first time I went into the WMC guide it showed no data but the channel was there and it ran on live tv. I then ran update guide from the taskbar icon (second time I did this). Went back into WMC and...
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Thu Nov 12, 2020 4:31 pm
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WMC Guide Missing with "Live TV Setup"
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thatsmychin » Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:28 am
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A couple of days ago I lost my WMC guide. I have the Live TV Setup instead. I have a Ceton InfiniTV with Cablecard on WIndows 7 if that helps.
I don't know much about EPG123, I got it working a few months back and let it roll. Gleaning from other posts I hoped I only needed to rebuild my WMC...
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Gary is the best! He's definitely getting my donation.
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Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:12 am
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Noob Question: How Can WMC make use of the guide?
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braingrenades » Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:11 pm
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I'm thinking this has to be fairly simple but I have no idea how I get WMC in Win7 Pro to utilize this outside guide. Yes I did sign up to Schedules Direct, installed EPG123 latest build and did not notice anything strange during install besides There was a warning during the last update. I checked...
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I just redid everything and I got it working. I think what I missed was telling WMC no during ‘Update TV Setup Data’ in the setup. I will have a new antenna on the way to my home so I'll be redoing everything again but I'm excited to discover this solution. Thanks for developing this.
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Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:58 pm
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Why are NFL listings often wrong?
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grittree » Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:20 am
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It's annoying that sometimes listings are wrong. Tomorrow, my Austin TX listing says I get NYGiants vs Washington. The local newspaper agrees. Every other source says we get Carolina vs KC. Those are 506sports (the bible), zap2it and titantv. From experience, we get what 506 says.
Also, sometimes...
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If zap2it is saying something different than WMC, then this will hopefully be taken care of in the next release. WMC doesn't like some changes and this is probably one of them that I am working on EPG123 to take care of it. Read of some success here
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Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:00 am
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Problem importing program guide
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lucasbuck » Sat Nov 07, 2020 12:13 pm
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I've had EPG123 working fine in the past but was doing a reinstall. I've tried different versions from 1.3 to 1.5, removed the program, all traces, etc. I keep having the same problem. The install looks like it works fine, my lineup shows up in the configuration fine. But when all is done the...
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It was something to do with the tuners, I had to run through the setup a couple times but it took. Thank you so much for the help and the great program!
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Sun Nov 08, 2020 2:50 am
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Guide data download started failing
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alan » Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:46 pm
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I noticed that I was running out of guide data and found that the download was failing. I upgraded to the latest version and am still having the issue.
Log data:
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Beginning epg123 client execution. version 1.5.1.0...
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Please use code tags when pasting a log file.
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Fri Nov 06, 2020 12:24 am
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Unable to tune a channel in my subscription
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Sancho » Thu Nov 05, 2020 4:02 pm
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I'll try to keep this brief.
With Comcast one can stream via their website or app channels to which one is subscribed. Comcast is transitioning away from their old 1-999 channel scheme into one that utilizes channels above 999. Some new channels are only added into the new scheme (e.g., 1212). I...
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Did you try scanning for your channels on your tuner?
No, I only checked to see if the channel exists in the client and is active. I'm not sure what you mean exactly. How would I do that? In the Client?
I have an HDHomeRun, and there's an option in the device's webpage to Scan channels . This...
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Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:45 pm
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Guide Listings Out of Date soon
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mebehoof » Tue Nov 03, 2020 4:39 pm
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HI, getting a message that guide listings will be out of date in fewer than 3 days. Select download to get the latest guide listings. What should I do?
Is my subscription due? ??
Behoof
John Boyle
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garyan2, got it... all is well... thanks guys best your way
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Wed Nov 04, 2020 4:38 pm
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Restoring everything EXCEPT the tuners
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The Mac » Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:57 am
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im trying to update from 7 to 8.1
if i restore a backup, it restores the tuners which borks live tV
how do i restore just the lineups and scheduled recordings without restoring the tuners?
or alternatively, how do i fix the tuners after the restore without resetting the lineup?
thanx
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rats...
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Sun Nov 01, 2020 3:20 am
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1.5.0 No Systray Icon?
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kkingsto » Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:05 pm
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Just noticed when I upgraded to 1.5.0, the System Tray Icon disappeared. Am I missing something here? Do I need to reboot?
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No, it should be there. When upgrading it will kill the tray that is currently running and start a new one once the file is replaced. If it is not there, you can just double-click the file c:\program files (x86)\epg123\epgTray.exe. I've found myself accidently clicking the Exit option on the tray,...
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Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:08 pm
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Changing schedule direct account in EPG123
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geo100 » Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:43 pm
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Hello, I succeeded using epg123 after 10 days experimenting with trial accounts of schedule direct.
Question:
- what is the easiest way to change from the trial account to an now existing 1-year accout?
regards Geerd
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Hello Gary,
everything now okay: after deleting account information in epg123.cfg I could use the new longterm account.
thank you very much for your fast help
regards Geerd
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Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:32 pm
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Sky Arts on Freeview
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johnmmason » Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:38 pm
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There is a new channel on Freeview called Sky Arts.
It appears in my guide but has no listings but the program displays fine.
Is there anything I should be doing.
Thanks
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OK thanks that was the answer. Hadn't had to do that before
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Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:19 pm
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Epg123 guide update
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phillyb » Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:43 am
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Hi everyone
New to this forum hoping someone might be able to help.
I've installed a new tv tuner card into a new computer.
Media center so i needed to run the live TV setup again.
So i did the following:
Backup up Epg123
Ran the client setup
Restored the backup
See below picture:...
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Yes. Please send the trace.log file to support@garyan2.net.
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Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:27 pm
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Using two instance of epg123
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warham28 » Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:46 am
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Hello,
it's possible to use two instance of epg123 ?
i have 2 account at SD and i already use 4 lineup at the first one...
thanks!
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that Jurassic Park quote comes to mind here....
Now I'm curious. Can someone describe the use case here? I suspect the 4 lineups is the key.
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Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:23 am
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Scheduled tasks always fail
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delphimon » Fri Oct 23, 2020 8:54 pm
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OK, I've tried my best to figure this one out on my own, but I'm stumped. After a long time of working perfectly, for the past N months my scheduled tasks no longer complete successfully. If I manually launch and run EPG123 and hit the Save & Execute button, the update task works just fine, and my...
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When I was having trouble with the mcupdate task previously I changed my user/group to Administrators and that fixed it. Gary said that I shouldn't have to do that and that System was the correct entry but Administrators was the only thing that worked for me. I also made sure that the highest...
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Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:56 am
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Version 1.4.10.10 generating unhandled exception
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kns » Fri Oct 23, 2020 11:42 pm
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epg123 v 1.4.10.10. WMC on Win Pro 8.1 64bit
For past few days scheduled and manual updates all fail. WMC guide now down to 12 days of listings of my single digital cable lineup. Forum contains several reports of same error code over the years. Followed posted recommendations, eg, cleared cache,...
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Frankly, do not remember. Did it now. Success. Ran update a second time from the tray icon and now back to 17 days of listings. Thank you very much. Appreciate the quick and knowledgeable assistance. KNS
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Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:20 am
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First failed import of MXF file
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Space » Mon Oct 05, 2020 11:26 pm
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So, tonight there were a few last minute changes to the schedule so I did a manual update with EPG123 to see if they were reflected in the data from Schedules Direct...
I manually ran the update at around 6:30 PM ET and it created the MXF file but then failed to import......
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Here is a run at 0714Z that still had discontinuities for TENISHD/TENNIS which is expected since first program downloaded starts at 1000Z. I've just added code to proceed with verification even if there are no schedule entries covering the current time... only start with the first schedule entry...
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Fri Oct 23, 2020 3:56 pm
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Add a Logo Image to Channel
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NOYB » Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:44 pm
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There are a few channels that Schedules Direct does not provide a channel logo for. In some cases the channel does not have a logo. In some cases I suspect perhaps due to copyright/trademark. Is there a way to add my own images to these channels? Tried putting an image in the logos folder...
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That radio lettering is a little too small on a 40 inch screen at 12 feet. On a 15 inch laptop it's good. But that's equivalent to about 72 inch screen at 12 feet.
Doubled the radio lettering size and also used the base image from OPB Plus so they have same size and alignment in the guide....
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Fri Oct 23, 2020 12:31 pm
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Trying to create a custom lineup
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NOYB » Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:09 pm
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Not Implemented (dialog box)
This feature is not yet implemented. You can manually edit the custom lineup file C:\ProgramData|GaRyan\epg123\customLineup.xml .
I've done that and can see the custom lineup in EPG123 Configuration v1.4.10.
But the channels are not selectable. I presume that also needs...
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The custom lineup doesn't fit what I was going for.
I was going for a couple channels that Schedule Direct does not have. Yes I notified them a month ago. Pinged them and they don't seem to be able to find the necessary info about the channels. Nevertheless they are active broadcasts.
I could...
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Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:38 pm
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Garbage Collection
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alhaunts » Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:55 am
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Got an old install of WMC on Windows 7 that's been working fine for years. Noticed after updating EPG123 to newest version that MCUpdate runs twice every 5 days (on different days). Once triggered by EPG123 and then a couple of days later from WMC itself. Is this expected behavior? I guess there's...
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Well, this is interesting. I, too, have Optimization enabled. Not only that, it's set for the exact same time at 2:00 AM as my EPG123 task. Hmmm.
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Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:12 pm
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v1.4.x.x Bug
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garyan2 » Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:18 am
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With the help of WMCLives, I found a bug in the v1.4 release that would fail at stage 1 of an update due to a new station being added to a lineup. I would push out an update quickly on something like this, but I am in the middle of some large code additions. If you find something similar to the...
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A user helped me find another bug. If version 1.4.x.x was the very first version of epg123 you installed, you will not be able to save changes to your configuration file if you are not running with elevated privileges. If you need to make changes to your configuration file, run the configuration...
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Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:52 am
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Red X
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jpendergraph » Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:06 pm
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Hi,
Recently I noticed that when I open WMC that the EPG123 icon in the lower right has a red x and the EPG icon in the system tray is red and says that there was an error during the last update. I have attached my log file below, I appreciate any help I can get in figuring out the problem....
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You can get rid of 1 of those cable lineups. Everything in the standard cable is repeated in the digital cable as far as I can tell, so whichever one matches your provider/subscription is the one you want to keep. In the configuration GUI, you can EXCLUDE the lineup from download or click the...
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Mon Oct 19, 2020 1:07 am
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thetvdb queries
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Space » Mon Oct 19, 2020 12:37 am
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NOTE: You can ignore this post unless you are bored, I figured out what the issue is.
I was just looking in my EPG123 log and noticed a few movies that were being looked up (I believe in thetvdb.com).
I see this:
TMDb catalog search for My Husband's Secret Twin from 2019 found 0 results....
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You are too fast, I had already edited my post. Yeah, I figured all that out. Thanks.
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Mon Oct 19, 2020 12:55 am
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Few days ago EPG stopped updating?
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testmonkey » Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:17 pm
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A few days ago (10-8) I noticed the red X appearing on WMC with EPG123
Checked in the log files and found :
Beginning epg123 update execution. version 1.4.10.10
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Beginning EPG123 update execution. 2020-10-16...
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On next release, I've added quite a few catches for any problems with the cache that will hopefully mitigate this. I suspect some of this is coming from problems compressing the file which introduces errors. Without an example, I can't know for sure if I capture all of them.
Sorry, going to have...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:55 pm
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How does WMC work when Comcast adds new channels
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benhase » Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:38 pm
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Gary,
I am trying to understand how WMC works when Comcast adds new channels.
My configuration is WMC on Windows 8.1 with HDHRprime and Comcast.
I run the HDHRprime Detect Channels (via which shows 325 channels.
I remove the duplicates (channels over 1000) and the non-HD channels leaving 91...
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As far as I know, with a tuning adapter, it is the same (at least as far as WMC is concerned).
I don't know the details, but at a high level...
The CableCard Device periodically downloads a channel map from the service provider. This channel map is a listing of channel numbers and what frequency...
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Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:42 am
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Importing MXF file fails. MWC crashes after that.
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Windom » Sat Oct 10, 2020 4:47 am
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Hi,
Just starting having this issue a couple of days ago. It seems that my MXF file is failing to import properly. After that, if I try to to use WMC, it crashes if I try to go to recordings or the guide and shows don't record. If I reboot the PC, WMC works fine until the next scheduled MXF...
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Awesome. I wasn't sure if the recording requests would be successful since I don't know exactly what happens when the database crashes like this. I may be just as relieved as you are on this one.
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Sat Oct 10, 2020 5:40 pm
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v1.4.x and Custom Lineups
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garyan2 » Fri Oct 02, 2020 6:51 pm
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Heads up. I got a report, that I was able to duplicate, concerning a problem with v1.4.x and those that use the custom lineup feature would throw an exception when trying to download/update guide listings. The problem appears to be with Win7 and .NET Framework 4.8 not deserializing the...
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Scratch that. May be a false alarm... it now appears to work in my VM with .NET 4.8 on Win7. Maybe the issue was with a response with Schedules Direct. We may never know.
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Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:15 pm
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Epg123 only merging 999 channels
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Jaredfx » Thu Jan 02, 2020 9:31 pm
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I’m running WMC7 my Cable is through Spectrum and recently switched to EPG123. Everything seemed to go well, except no channels above 999 show up in the WMC guide. EPG123 Client guide shows all the channels on the right, the left only goes up to 999. Wondering why it’s only scanning 999 channels...
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Thanks for the help Gary. For those wondering, my system was a cable card not STB so the correct registry key is Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\TV\Tuning Spaces\Digital Cable - MaxChannel . It was set to 999. Changing this to 9999 allowed me to add 4 digit channels.
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Last post by randman
Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:30 pm
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Config HD & SD Overrides
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NOYB » Sun Sep 27, 2020 12:08 am
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Could you explain some about these?
HDOverride= true - flags all programs on this station to be HD
SDOverride= true - flags all programs on this station to be SD
I'm wondering how they affect content viewing or whatnot.
Also HDHR lineup query provides an HD flag. So wondering if setting these...
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Well there you go, the feature is useful after all. Sorry, I was limiting my thoughts on this to what I've seen for US lineups.
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Sun Sep 27, 2020 3:14 pm
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Clicking "Save and Execute" returns no progress bars and no updates
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Tigersoul » Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:59 pm
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So I'm pulling my hair out here.
I have used EPG successfully in the past, but my HTPC was down for a while. Upon getting it reconnected, the guide was empty. Downloaded the newest version of EPG and tried to update the guide.
It has my lineups. I've tried adding and removing them. I've even...
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Okay, a little convoluted but it appears that with 1.4.10.0 (and 1.4.0.0), the button will work as normal but due to not saving the version number in the cfg file, when the form is closing it will give that prompt to save the configuration. Saying 'Yes' would save the configuration file again but...
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Sat Sep 26, 2020 4:45 pm
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Config GUI Channel Sort Order
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NOYB » Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:17 am
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Config GUI channel sort seems to be using alphanumeric sort order (machine friendly) rather than natural sort order (human friendly).
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, . . . 17, . . . 26, . . . 32.1, 32.2, . . . 52, . . .
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V1.4.0
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That's the truth.
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Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:03 am
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Tweak WMC "Replace Callsign with Channel Name"
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NOYB » Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:17 am
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Having trouble getting the Replace Callsign with Channel Name tweak to work. Or maybe it does something other than what I'm expecting.
Here is what I do...
1) Enable the Replace Callsign with Channel Name Tweak WMC option.
2) Edit the epg123.mxf service name field to MeTV and the callSign field to...
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Ah ha, I was outside the scope. Guess I'll have to stick to custom call signs.
Thanks.
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Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:52 am
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1.3.10.20 and SD Error
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Pixelz » Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:37 pm
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I'm using EPG123 v1.3.10.20 with SD lineup Youview - London (for Freeview from Crystal Palace)
Is Anyone else seeing the following Schedules Direct error --
The expected number of stations to download is 157 but there are only 149 stations available from Schedules Direct. Aborting update for...
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Thanks very much for the fast & helpful response!
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Last post by Pixelz
Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:31 pm
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Store Program Images Locally Option
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NOYB » Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:10 pm
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Has it been considered to optionally store program images locally? Maybe be a nice option for those with slower Internet or for viewing the guide while off-line somewhere (notebook).
Of course the updates will take longer. But that is a non interactive background process. Whereas viewing the guide...
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Well, theTVDB subscription thing is news to me.
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Last post by adam1991
Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:40 am
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Did not receive a response from SD for a token request
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seanbperiod » Thu Sep 24, 2020 4:12 am
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Not sure if this is a temporary issue with SD, but my update didn't work today and I get this error after loading EPG and trying to login. Using the latest version, first time seeing this error.
===============================================================================
Activating the...
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So, the SD server was unavailable. It happens.
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Last post by adam1991
Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:32 am
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Missing SD Lineup Channels Removed From WMC Guide
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NOYB » Sun Sep 20, 2020 2:49 am
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Is there a config setting to prevent channels that are missing from the Schedules Direct lineup from being removed from the WMC guide?
Thanks
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Would think WMC would scan whatever tuners it is configured with. Such as those that were scanned during WMC signal setup.
There seems to be considerable undocumented features in WMC. Maybe there should be a sticky list of them created.
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Last post by NOYB
Wed Sep 23, 2020 1:03 am
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Importing epg123.mxf to Excel
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tirebiter » Tue Sep 22, 2020 5:32 pm
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Hi all,
Every Sunday, I scan the TV guide for shows I want to watch in the coming week, especially premieres. I used to search through zap2it listings, which was tedious and trouble prone.
I recently came up with another approach as follows:
1. Edit out the newline chars in a copy of the mxf...
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I've seen the futon critic list before. It's not bad. I prefer not seeing what's on the streaming services for this purpose because I'm building weekly lists of broadcast shows. However, I do subscribe to some of the streaming services too, and it's good to know what they have on.
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Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:10 am
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EPG123 exception and 0 cache entries
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Space » Tue Sep 22, 2020 12:56 am
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Entering buildAllProgramEntries() for 49853 programs.
Found 46856 cached program descriptions.
SD API WebException Thrown. Message: The remote server returned an error: (504) Gateway Timeout. , Status: ProtocolError
Successfully retrieved 2997 program descriptions. (0:00:05:04.9404209 / 5.014...
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If it fails a second attempt, it will log the error, and the icon will be red because of it, but it will continue to complete as much as it can. An incomplete update is still an update and it won't delete anything from WMC. It will shrink the cache file a bit which will cause more to be download...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:50 am
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Data is gone from WMC
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tomlando » Sat Sep 19, 2020 7:43 pm
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Hello
My windows 7 HTPC had a power supply issue. After fixing it the EPG data is cleaned out. I checked in the WMC settings/guide/ about and epg123 is still listed, but it will not download listings. So I went to EPG123 configuration page and it wouldn't let me log in with an error message Did not...
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Thank you, Gary. The older I get, the....well, you can guess the end :)
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Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:30 pm
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Need Another Filter
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KarterJK » Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:24 am
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Gary could you please add a new filter?
A lot of us on the US west coast are having a hazed, blurry effect (almost like a cloud of smoke) while trying to view the guide.
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LOL. I wish I could, and then there would be all other kinds of filters I could make!
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Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:14 pm
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EPG123 Red icon appears
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mm06905 » Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:40 pm
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Hello,
Haven't done much recording or watching in a while. Went to mediacenter to watch a show and noticed the red EPG123 icon in th lower right corner. Also noticed there was an upgrade available. Went to my guid and it is empty. I updated EPG to the latest version. saved and executed and still...
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Thank you, That did the trick. I will remember this. Thank you for the quick reply and resolution.
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Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:06 pm
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Add additional Quatro, Setup Data not found
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gumshoenoir » Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:54 pm
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I'm having trouble configuring my win7 WMC for two (2) Silicon Dust HDHomeRun Quatros.
I've had a Win 7 WMC with WinTV and AVerMedia tuners with a single Quatro and configured for Schedule direct guide data since January... FWIW I'm a long time WMC users.
Today I performed some maintenance on my...
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When you deny the Program Guide Terms of Service, WMC is not going to offer any lineups to choose. You will also not get a choice if you are starting on a clean machine that has never downloaded the lineups available in your zip code since MS no longer provides that.
Only Win8/Win10 with WMC scans...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:22 am
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Custom Import Request
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KarterJK » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:03 pm
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Gary thanks for looking
Is it possible to add an import guide function to the server side, where you select Line up, save & execute
it has select all but it would be nice to be able to import your channel
I have over 800 channels but only watch about 300, it is a nightmare if I actually had to...
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You just need to save the epg123.cfg file somewhere to keep all your currently selected stations for download.
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If the station number is negative, then that is deselected. Anything positive is selected for download.
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:42 pm
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Is this a problem with EPG123 or SD?
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DSperber » Fri Sep 11, 2020 12:23 pm
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I have two Win7 HTPC's, both configured identically. Both use EPG123 1.3.10 and my SD subscription with two channel lineups (one for Spectrum cable, the other for OTA/ATSC).
One HTPC is working normally and EPG123 is working normally on that PC. But EPG123 apparently stopped working three days ago...
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When hitting it issues like this it is always the firewall. Except when it is the certificate. :)
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Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:09 am
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1.3.10.0 Release
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StinkyImp » Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:37 pm
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Hi Gary!
Thank you for your recent release and all your hard work and dedication! It truly is appreciated!
I noticed a new file epgTray.exe is included and relates to your release note:
added a tray notification program to relay status of updates and ability to access EPG123 programs.
I...
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The scheduled task has 2 actions, run epg123.exe and run epg123client.exe. Regardless on whether epg123.exe was successful or not, the task moves to the next action which is run epg123client.exe. The programs don't talk with each other so if epg123.exe fails, the import will still run. Also, since...
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Sun Sep 13, 2020 5:41 pm
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Update warning
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controlman » Mon Aug 24, 2020 5:26 pm
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Running Ver:1.3.10.0. Currently getting a warning: It appears the MXF file to import is incorrect. Changing the import file from c:\epg123\epg123.mxf to c:\epg123\output\epg123.mxf . Any idea how to correct this?
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Wow. Thank you very much. It is greatly appreciated.
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Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:25 pm
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All channel numbers are -1 in lineup in EPG123 Client
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Didi123 » Sun Sep 06, 2020 6:28 pm
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Hi,
I have lost all programs in WMC behalf 3 :shock: and searched for the cause. I found all channel numbers on -1 in the line up the Client Guide Tool. I'm using the Freesat - Astra 19.2E lineup. Normally I've only one lineup in the Client, now I find two, the other is called ZZZ113 Dummy Lineup....
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Thanks, Gary!
I'm sure I've not done a TV-Setup, but I'm not sure that I've not deleted and newly loaded the lineup. Anyway I'll keep both in mind for the future. I sent the backup file this morning.
Thank you for continuously working on improvements! :clap:
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Mon Sep 07, 2020 8:54 pm
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Where to start EPG123
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oldschoolbob » Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:59 am
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I’ve been directed to this sub-forum for questions on EPG123.
What is the difference between Client and Server and which one do I use?
What is “.NET Framework 4.0”? Do I need it? How do I know if I have it? Where do I get it?
Step 1 says it will delete a bunch of stuff. At present my TV works –...
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If you have a lot of channels that you never plan on watching and don't need the guide listings for, there is really no need to download those listings every day, so disabling the channel in the configuration tool (not the client tool) will prevent it from wasting unneeded resources (on both your...
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Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:54 pm
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Duplicate OTA Channels
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edzucker » Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:31 pm
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What is the best way to handle this with EPG123. According to Schedules Direct is is normal (see below). I was getting an error from EPG123. I went into the client and deleted the offending channel. There must be another way.
Robert Kulagowski via RT lineups@schedulesdirect.org via gmail.com 11:32...
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I took a fresh look at this today. I had blocked the wrong channels. I blocked the proper unwanted channels in Schedules Direct and the EPG123 config GUI. After I ran EPG123 all is now OK. I will be aware of this situation going forward. Sorry to bother you.
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Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:28 pm
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Listings stopped updating; errors
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dazz553 » Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:51 pm
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I've been using epg123 daily for years and haven't had any issues for many months. A couple weeks ago I guess the guide started not getting updated. Now there are only a couple days before the listings run out.
I updated epg123 yesterday and now have new errors, different I think than the ones...
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Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:42 am
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New Years Conversion game plan
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BroadcastHouse » Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:01 am
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I had planned to test the setup of EPG123 on my Windows 7 based WMC install way before I needed it to function, but then life and the holidays ate up my testing time. I noticed just after Christmas I started getting warnings to update the guide because it had less than x number of days. I fast...
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Thanks, not sure if the part that failed was looking for anything other than WMC updates and new features, as I can't remember the exact verbiage. Yes I denied the use guide service question but don't remember if that was before or after this portion. It had a gas gauge for progress in the middle...
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Sat Aug 29, 2020 2:07 pm
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Guide and Schedule Recovery
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IT Troll » Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:31 pm
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I had a strange one tonight. I came to use Media Center and got a pop up that there was a problem with my guide and scheduled recordings. Media Center then ran a recovery which left me with an empty guide and no scheduled recordings.
I checked the EPG123 logs for the previous run and all looked...
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Thank you Gary your instructions worked as you said.
Smooth operation and EVERYTHING is where it should be RecordedTV, Guide, and upcoming recordings perfect.
Now only time will tell if the process is what I needed.
EPG123 did its regular update this morning and was completed.
Check your web site...
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:00 pm
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Event log permission error
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purpleb » Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:35 pm
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I just updated to win10 2004. I could not get MCE to work so moved from WMC v8.8.4 to v13_84. After replacing the dlls cmd, I got MCE to work.
When I run the EPG123 file now, I get this error saying EPG123 has not been registered as a source for Media Center event logs. With running the EPG123...
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Run the configuration gui as administrator to register it again in the event log. The client did it for itself when you did the rebuild which opens with elevated rights to perform that action.
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Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:40 pm
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Wrong station ID in EPG123
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DavePeaseinMA » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:52 pm
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Provider:Charter Spectrum - Digital, Type:SD-JSON, Zip:, Lineup:USA-MA54546-X
re: 777: WBTSCD WBTSCD (WBTS-CD) (stationID 91446)
This lineup channel 777 is WBTSCD, NBC Boston. The EPG123
configuration app shows this correctly. The EPG123 client Guide
Tool V1.3.9 shows WYCN Boston HDTV .
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Hi Gary,
Well, that did it. It all looks good and is working. Thanks so much for your patience.
Dave
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Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:56 am
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Cannot get the guide
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mhagar » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:32 pm
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I have tried everything more than once, not real savvy on this program but have been using it for some time until it will not transfer over to WMC. sending log for examination at the time i think things went wrong.
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We're of course here to help with whatever problems you may be having. The PGTS only appears when performing a TV Setup in WMC to setup your tuners. ... you select 'I do not agree' as shown in the picture.
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:49 pm
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EPG123 has disappeared from my Task Scheduler
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davidhp » Sun Aug 16, 2020 3:25 pm
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I noticed this morning that my Task Scheduler no longer has epg123 on it and therefore I can not update the schedule for WMC. Can you tell me how to fix this?
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Doing delete/create task in the Client Tool would have been easier.
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Sun Aug 16, 2020 5:49 pm
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EPG123 says there's a recording in progress
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technodevotee » Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:04 am
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EPG123 says there's a recording in progress but there isn't, there was what seemed to be a hung instance of ehrec.exe however.
Beginning epg123 client execution. version 1.3.9.30
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Beginning epg123 client execution....
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It worked fine this morning.
I'm going to have a think about the other matter we discussed.
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Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:41 am
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Failed to import MXF file
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dmagerl » Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:21 pm
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EPG123 has been work great for months. All of a sudden I ran out of listings. Running the EPG123 program and save and execute creates the mxf file, but the epg123 client, when doing a manual import, aborts.
I tried attaching the trace.log file but i cant get the forum software to accept the file....
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The first rebuild should have taken care of it unless it failed to delete the current database. Was there anything in the trace.log file to indicate problems doing the rebuild?
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Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:49 pm
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No Updates to Guide - Failed to create MXF file
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mawse1 » Tue Jun 30, 2020 7:26 am
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Hi there
Im running version 1.1.17 and have been for a couple of years with no problems.
Nothing has changed, it just keeps on working as it should (big thumbs up Gary), but I noticed yesterday only had guide listings until friday - so had a quick look in the log file and found this..........
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UPDATE:
I know the client execution time includes other processes but it looks like my average time for PerformGarbageCleanup will be around 10 minutes (give or take) and everything is running as smooth as silk. That's awesome!
Thanks Gary! :clap:
EPG123 Log Parser (and Report Generator) - v...
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Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:51 pm
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Unhandled exception
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Space » Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:03 am
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Any idea as to what caused this error?
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Exiting buildAllGenericSeriesInfoDescriptions(). SUCCESS.
Entering getAllMoviePosters() for 4262 movies.
Unhandled exception caught from epg123.exe. message: The given key was not present in the dictionary....
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I believe so, yes. Older versions would have kicked out and failed, but I added the trap here for missing md5 program hash. It would have probably worked on next update once SD got synchronized.
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Fri Aug 07, 2020 3:01 am
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Task Scheduler
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John UTAZ » Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:51 pm
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This is likely not a very common problem. We were gone for over a month and shortly after leaving, we had a short power outage that caused the WMC PC to reboot. When we got back, it appears that the guide downloaded just before the power outage eventually ran out... then no new recordings after...
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No, that one is still a mystery. Running the task in Win7 as NETWORK SERVICE would still run. It would just fail to access the registry keys I take a look at on each update to ensure the guide is active in WMC and to check what your status logo options were set to.
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Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:45 am
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Guide update has stopped working
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johnmmason » Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:22 pm
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My guide has not been updated for a few days now, I've updated to the latest version 1.3.9.30, and after the scheduled task has run the status icon remains red with the correct date showing.
I have attached my latest trace.log if you could help me please.
Regards
John
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Thanks Gary. The GUI must have been running in the background. I reinstalled 1.3.9.30 and the program guide is downloading successfully again.
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Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:01 pm
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EPG123 Perform Garbage Cleanup
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Bewick Place » Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:11 pm
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Hi,
I'm a long standing user of Windows Media Center and am grateful to EPG123 filling the gap that Microsoft left behind and continuing to keep WMC alive. I've been using the app for well over 18 months.
My setup is on Windows 10.
I've just upgraded from v1.3.6.? to v1.3.9.10.
I have a...
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I am now writing in a universal time format rather than using whatever the systems culture may be for a guaranteed correct parsing of the registry key.
A few years ago when I was trying to figure out how to parse the trace.log dates for ALL Windows users (no matter how they were formatted) I...
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Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:51 pm
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Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:03 pm
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.Net unhandled exception
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StinkyImp » Sat Jul 11, 2020 3:18 pm
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This is an FYI.
My gut feeling is this is a one-off.
I haven't seen this unhandled exception previously... The given key was not present in the dictionary.
Pertinent versions:
10/5/2019 epg123 version 1.2.7.0
10/6/2019 epg123 version 1.2.18.0
10/7/2019 epg123 version 1.2.7.0
10/8/2019 epg123...
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Yah, it looks like when SD was having problems on 7/11 it caused some issues with the EPG123 cache. Clearing the cache and rebuilding was all that was needed.
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Sat Jul 18, 2020 10:56 pm
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No Service after rapack-rescan and several clean starts
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howiez69 » Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:03 pm
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I'm at a loss and could use a kickstart of ideas.
A little background:
I'm in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area. We had a local channel move towers and it turned my WMC world upside down. So the channel in question is WLUK Fox 11 (RF channel 12). They are the only VHF channel in my area to the best of...
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Well, I dunno what I did, but it works today. After all my remove/readd and change tuners picked by WMC, nothing worked.
I checked it again just now and it's working, all three 11.1 11.2 and 11.3 all come in loud and clear, all guide data is there.
I'll just call it the ID10T factor and I pushed...
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Tue Jul 14, 2020 2:06 am
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EPG123 Failed to import .mxf file
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Curly73 » Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:24 pm
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After working flawlessly for about four months, I suddenly have empty guide data. Upon checking trace.log I find errors started around June 25th. It appears that EPG123 is updating properly but the client is unable to import the .mxf file into WMC. Here's the latest from trace.log:
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I'm seeing a message that the imported MXF file is 25.73 hours old.
Also error message Unhandled exception caught from epg123.exe. message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Please follow this thread ( for updates on this.
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Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:45 pm
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Why is WMC "green button" icon now appearing in system tray??
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DSperber » Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:30 am
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Just started happening yesterday. Maybe it's purely a coincidence, but just two days ago I installed EPG123 1.3.8.20. Before that I'd been at 1.3.7.30 for quite a while, and the WMC green button icon never appeared in the system tray.
The green button icon used to appear nightly, when WMC started...
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No harm in ending ehtray.exe. It is shown due to an event, probably mcupdate related, and is probably waiting for another event to occur to close it. It doesn't actually control anything, it can just initiate some processes and will wait for it to signal it is complete or provide more information....
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Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:03 pm
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Error when running PerformGarbageCleanup during recording?
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RyC » Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:52 am
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Hello,
My EPG123 scheduled task is set to run at 9am, and usually nothing is recording at that time but when something is, EPG123 has previously worked fine waiting until all recordings are finished to do the import. I recently updated to 1.3.8.20, and I've been following the thread on how this...
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Thanks Gary and IT Troll,
My garbage cleanups (even when WMC runs them on its own) have taken around 15-20 minutes for several years now. I do have almost 9000 recordings so that definitely could be part of it. I've been running 1.3.8.20 since July 4th, so just under a week, and I think this was...
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Fri Jul 10, 2020 6:30 pm
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Channels not updated after repack
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Markinsac » Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:59 am
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Most of the channels that changed updated in EPG123. Two channels, which I don't use for recording often, did not.
One moved RF from 40 to 22, the other from 46 to 23. EPG123 still shows the old RF frequencies. My HDHomeRun will allow me to see the channels using its own viewing app.
Does this...
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The old frequencies are no longer active. They all did a clean switch at the end of April.
I ended up using the split option. I can see the channel live when selecting. Have not tried recording a show yet on that channel, but will try soon.
Thanks for the help.
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Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:57 am
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What programs(s) need to stay open?
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lightvox » Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:49 pm
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Hi. First, thanks Gary for creating this option/solution to allow us to still use WMC. Everything seems to be working well, and the listings are updated on a schedule.
I just have a quick question. What program or programs do I need to leave open for everything to work? Both the config tool and...
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Thanks!
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Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:14 am
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Accidentally messed up all my guide data in EPG123 Client - anyway to revert?
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camelopardis » Wed Jul 08, 2020 12:46 am
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Totally my own fault but I was trying to add listings to a new channel in the EPG Client Guide Tool and I stupidly clicked MATCH BY NUMBER on the left side. This has now destroyed by carefully compiled custom listings with custom numbering. The media center guide is now just showing completely...
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Gary - Thank you SO much for your amazingly quick reply! Option 3 worked perfectly and I didnt even need to use safe mode. This has saved me hours ... I've topped up your beer fund ;)
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Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:42 am
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Channels came back?
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StinkyImp » Fri Jul 03, 2020 3:31 pm
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I had to do a rescan the other day and decided I'd get rid of all the unwanted channels that were filling my guide.
I opened the EPG123 Client and then opened WMC - Settings - TV - Guide - Edit Channels.
I placed them side-by-side and then unchecked and unsubscribed the channel in EPG123 and...
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I think your confusion here is...
Once again, YOU NAILED IT!
I have to say... this made me chuckle at myself!
Thanks Gary! Have a great weekend!
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Sat Jul 04, 2020 4:45 pm
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[ERROR] Error using loadmxf.exe to import new guide information. Exit code: -1
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cybrsage » Thu May 21, 2020 5:19 pm
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I cannot update my schedule. It worked, but now it no longer does. I downloaded the newest version, updated the software, deleted / recreated the task at a new time, saved and executed the changes, and rebooted the PC. Same results, 0xffffffff. My log is huge due to doing multiple failed updates,...
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Interesting. I'll try further to recreate (I've got HDHR connects) and may just file this away as an interesting quirk. Thanks for the info and the solution!
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Thu Jul 02, 2020 5:16 pm
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Bug Date
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danman » Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:06 pm
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This morning my EPG Bug still had yesterdays date (06-29), when I checked the log file everything ran early this morning without a problem. Any Ideas?
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After this mornings update everything appears to be fine. Thanks Gary!
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Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:37 am
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Upgrade from v 0.9.8. how to?
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mitchedo » Thu Jun 25, 2020 11:33 am
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I'm running EPG123 0.9.8 since 2016. It just works and works, so I haven't worried about it. It's been so long ago, I don't even remember what I did to install it. Was there an installer? Did I just unzip it and run the .exe?
I would like to upgrade. Will it be simple? Will I lose all my...
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Everything seems to have gone smoothly. Thanks Gary for the help! I've been toying with the new Tweak WMC features. Very nice.
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Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:24 am
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Total number of EPG123 users?
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KarterJK » Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:32 am
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Gary
This might be a sensitive topic and completely understand if you don't wish to share.
I was curious if you knew how many users are running your software. Just curious how many WMC users there still exist?
It is such an elegant software, it is unfortunate that it is no longer supported.
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well I think it must be at least 90 million LOL
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Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:08 am
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WMC loadmxf.exe error on import
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garyan2 » Sat Jun 13, 2020 6:57 pm
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Everyone,
I'm getting quite a few reports of loadmxf.exe failing to import updated guide listings with database errors. I've been running an experiment from when I got these first reports and it appears that since the MS servers are no longer online, the client maintenance package is not being...
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thanks again, Gary!
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Last post by ekw
Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:57 pm
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Time Delay/Shift Channels
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heimdm » Wed Jun 24, 2020 5:11 pm
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I have channels that are being fed from TV Anywhere. However, some of the channels are always about 2-3 minutes behind. Is there a way to time shift the guide data? My over the air (OTA) channels work with the published time stamps.
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This is not something I intend to support. My suggestion would be the same as Space's to pad the stop times to cover your late starts.
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Thu Jun 25, 2020 3:08 pm
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v1.3.8 Release
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StinkyImp » Sun Jun 21, 2020 2:00 pm
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Hi Gary!
This release mentions that This version will perform a database garbage cleanup every 5 days as part of the scheduled import.
Are there any existing tasks created by Microsoft that can be safely disabled now?
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1) Yes, simply -nogc without quotes is the proper way. I am not sold on providing a method to enable/disable dbgc with the GUI and that may be explained here. Right now I encourage using EPG123 to perform the garbage cleanup because otherwise there is a possibility that an import will occur while a...
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Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:03 pm
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6 months or so guide sub for 1st
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tshephard » Thu May 28, 2020 8:20 pm
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I got EPG123 working for 5 mos or so, something failed 5/20 or so, set it back up, doesn't work now for me, too many hours invested for 2009 tech.
PM me for remaining SD sub free to keep me from trying again!
I'll change my PW and set it to ya' and change offer here.
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FWIW...
Single SD account only, ever.
Had HDHR extend for years.
During below, I tried Silicon Dust software DVR (sucked), and Plex DVR (just not as easy as WMC).
Found what I did, and I think why!
My SD account was, is fine.
MY epg123 worked for months.
Failed, and I tried everything I could...
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Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:43 am
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WMC Guide Stopped Updating
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AlCapwn » Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:29 am
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This was originally setup successfully a couple months previously, however recently my father told me his WMC Guide stopped updating. Upon looking at it, I re-created the task and redid the Save & Execute function but sadly the guide was still not updating.
I decided to redo the setup using but...
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All WMC's have been updated same as above, all have guides and seem to be working. Scheduled task is setup daily so all should be well. I did limit it to one FIOS lineup (even though I have access to two; the few stations are negligible). I also put MyChannels back (love that app for WMC). Thank...
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Last post by fleanote
Fri Jun 19, 2020 5:01 pm
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Settings->TV->Guide->About missing
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twegner » Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:11 pm
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I would swear I've either asked about this before or seen it, but right now I'm stumped and haven't seen it anywhere (probably I'm blind as a bat). I am happily using epg123 and WMC on Windows 2004, and have set it up again on another TV, apparently successfully. There is one difference.
In WMC on...
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That's the long story. In v1.3.5.30, I added match name parameters in the MXF file for WMC to automatically match DVB-S lineup channels to tuner channels since the channel numbers assigned by WMC on a scan were arbitrary... the EPG123 automatch will not work for them. At the same time, I included...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jun 19, 2020 4:38 pm
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Cable Lineup not found by EPG123
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markfromBrooklyn » Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:05 am
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EPG123 ran this morning and failed to find my Cablevision Brooklyn Lineup. Only found OTA Lineup, and produced error message
NOTE As of 1:50 PM on 06/15/2020 the problem seems to have been resolved. I made yet another trial of running EPG123 and this time it found both lineups and seems to have...
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Problem seems to be fixed, at least for now. I ran EPG123 again after lunch and this time it found both lineups and seems to have correctly updated. I will assume there was a temporary problem st Schedules Direct unless it recurs. Thanks.
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Last post by markfromBrooklyn
Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:53 pm
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Pro Tip -> Did not receive a response from Schedules Direct
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StinkyImp » Mon Jun 15, 2020 1:14 pm
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I've been using EPG123 for over three years. If you find the phrase Did not receive a response from Schedules Direct... in your trace log file, just be patient.
In every instance that I've received this error it's because Schedules Direct was temporarily unavailable. In every instance it's been...
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If you're seeing issues, please open a ticket on the Schedules Direct Report an Issue page; it's the quickest way to get a response from us. (We don't normally monitor application websites.)
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Last post by rkulagow
Mon Jun 15, 2020 3:26 pm
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No lineup this morning!
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scottward01 » Sat Jun 06, 2020 11:47 am
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EPG123 didn't complete its automatic update this morning, and when I launch it manually to take a look, there's no lineup in the GUI, although it logs into Schedules Direct no problem. Please help!
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Looks like it happened again this morning.
Opened EPG123 and no lineups.
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Last post by kkingsto
Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:22 am
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Flipping channels - no numbers
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imrockin » Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:06 pm
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Hello,
I'm running Windows 7 WMC
Just changed service providers from Xfinity (Comcast) to FIOS. Went through cable card setup process with WMC and Ceton 6 tuner card, then updated my EPG123 guide. The guide looks great, but while flipping through the channels, the channel numbers do not appear....
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You can also see people having this problem here:
Have you made any registry changes?
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Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:19 am
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Tue Jun 09, 2020 2:52 am
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Filename for recorded files
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rhendrix9 » Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:03 pm
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When I first Setup EPG123 at the first of the year I changed the filenames to save the season and episode. I am trying to setup another WMC computer but for the life of me I cannot remember how I got the Season and Episode numer to show up. is there a setting in WMC that sets it? I cannot seem to...
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I just could not remember how I'd done it originally. Setting the filename pattern caught my eye so that's what i thought was going to be the answer.
sorry to point you in the wrong direction.
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Last post by rhendrix9
Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:45 pm
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Working on problems.... Stuck
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tshephard » Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:08 pm
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I found some time...
I seek a single machine for scheduling/recording.
@3:57 in your video, server UN/PW are inserted, Login is pushed, and ... no lineups ... is returned.
On my machine, Message: Did not receive User-Agent in header. See htps://github/SchedulesDirect/JSON-Service... is returned....
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You're not going to be able to do anything until you can login your Schedules Direct account. Did you install EPG123 using the setup file, or trying to run from the portable zip file?
I'm not seeing any issues here. The User-Agent is part of the HTTP request to Schedules Direct to retrieve data....
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:19 pm
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Backup folder
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KarterJK » Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:02 am
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I have a ton of Backup files in my backup folder. Will those eventually delete themselves?
My oldest is from Jan 2019.
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No, the backups will just keep adding. Feel free to all the config_*.zip files. The backup_*.zip files you can decide whether to keep or not... these contain you WMC configurations when the backups were created and they are only created when you perform a Clean Start, or when you manually click the...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:05 pm
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EPG123 Client not opening
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ayedee » Mon Jun 01, 2020 6:25 pm
The problem I am having is that the EPG123 Client will not open. I
have tried reinstalling and even reverting to older versions. This
started when I updated to the latest version of Windows 10 Pro. Even
after going back to the previous version of Win 10 EPG123 Client will
not open. WMC is...
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Last post by ayedee
Mon Jun 01, 2020 6:25 pm
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Zap2xmfl -j (Series) Option
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redmed » Wed May 27, 2020 5:39 pm
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If I use the -j (Series) option with Zap2xml will EPG123 pass series info to WMC guide from Zap2it? Will I be able to search the guide for movies and sports?
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No. EPG123 does not convert 3rd party XMLTV files to the MXF file required by WMC.
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Last post by garyan2
Wed May 27, 2020 5:52 pm
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v1.3.7 Release
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garyan2 » Mon May 11, 2020 3:31 pm
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It's been a while since I released something that adds new features, but I'm pretty excited about this one. The biggest add to this release is the ability to select what style of station logos you want. The options are white , gray , logos for dark backgrounds , and logos for light backgrounds ....
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Yah, now that my memory is fully restored on this matter, this occurs when there is no short description in the data. When scrolling through the guide data, in the absence of a short description, WMC will show the long description which includes the appended season and episode text. In doing so, it...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu May 21, 2020 2:43 pm
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Processing more than 4 lineups
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Tunes0710 » Sun May 17, 2020 12:59 pm
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Whilst going through and manually mapping channels to their relevant SD channel, it would appear that my service has channels that are spread over multiple SD lineups (more than 4).
The easiest way around this would be for me to use EPG123, and then purchase an additional SD account and use...
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Thank you for the clarification.
I actually found a lineup which had everything I needed, it was my lack of experience with EPG123 and SD, but after previewing what was available, I found what works perfectly with my HDHomeRun, TBS6909 and Sling
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Last post by Tunes0710
Wed May 20, 2020 4:46 pm
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Program download half working
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timebandit » Mon May 18, 2020 11:25 pm
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Hi !
I discovered Schedules Direct & EPG123 in January. I tried the free trial and it worked beautifully. I was able to download both Uverse and over the air local digital channels guide
for my WMC (Win 7).
Loved it so much in March I signed up for a year. It continued to work great. The first 2...
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Great!
Just to let you know, your problems originated from not denying the Program Guide Terms of Service (EPG123 Step 2) which allowed the MS/Rovi downloads to configure your tuners and pre-map the listings to them as a source. This will still cause issues in the future as your provider changes...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue May 19, 2020 7:53 pm
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HDHomeRun Tuner Channels Not in Lineup
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TVTechTB » Sun May 17, 2020 10:39 pm
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First off just want to say how much I love EGP123. Just added channel names instead of call signs in WMC and it's a whole new world!
There are some channels listed in HDHomeRun Setup that are not in my Schedules Direct lineup for Comcast - Digital (Santa - Rosa) Zip 95407. I can watch them through...
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Submit a ticket with Schedules Direct ( and they will notify Gracenote to get it added to the lineup.
In the meantime, if you have automatch enabled in your task and want the channels to show in your guide even without listings, you will need to delete your task, disable automatch, and then create...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun May 17, 2020 11:08 pm
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Repack How to delete old channel
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markfromBrooklyn » Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:06 pm
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On May 1, 2020 my area will have one VHF channel and its' subchannels change its' real frequency due to the repack. I know how to manually add VHF channels; I have forgotten how to delete the old channels first. I am using WMC with Windows 7 and EPG123 version 1.3.6. I have quite a few other VHF...
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The 'Add Missing Channels' option is only for OTA and maybe ClearQAM. Cable channel frequencies are a different matter. I think this may be determined by the tuner you are using, if there is a Tuning Adapter, or you have a filter inline that is blocking some frequencies going to your tuner. I'll...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat May 16, 2020 7:43 pm
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[Solved] 1.3.7 not saving logo URLs
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Tunes0710 » Sat May 16, 2020 9:57 am
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Hi all.
I'm a new user to EPG123. I downloaded 1.3.6.20 the day before 1.3.7 came out and quickly installed the update, but found an issue that I don't seem to be able to work around.
My primary use for EPG123 was to save SD listings to an XML to import in to xteve to use with my IPTV service for...
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No reason to apologise. This gives me insight into how folks interpret the tool and identifies problems with my code. I appreciate that a whole lot.
Thank You!
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Sat May 16, 2020 7:21 pm
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Sat May 16, 2020 12:50 pm
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No Guide Listings
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drewp » Sat Mar 14, 2020 10:24 pm
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Verizon changed the channel mapping, and when I tried to rerun things to get the new channels I broke something.
After reinstalling EPG things were OK for about a week, but now WMC has no guide data. And it says guide listings will be out of date in 3 days .
WMC shows a TV icon with a red X, and...
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Sweet, thanks. Opening EPG program showed 3 additional OTA programs were added. Save and Execute solved it.
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Wed May 13, 2020 12:21 am
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loadmxf.exe error
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Mike@markradel.com » Tue May 12, 2020 2:01 pm
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I started getting the following error since May 10th.
There are no tuners associated with 329 : - 1E501 = { (329 : - 8FBF) + } .
Entering importMxfFile() for file C:\ProgramData\GaRyan2\epg123\output\epg123.mxf
Error: The following error was encountered while processing the file. Aborting....
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Don't be surprised if within a week it does it again. Seems to me your backup from the 5th was already needing help but you get some time before it is bad enough to cause loadmxf to fail.
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Last post by garyan2
Tue May 12, 2020 5:53 pm
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PSA: EPG123 and MalwareBytes
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adam1991 » Mon May 11, 2020 4:56 pm
so, a public service announcement:
when you have MalwareBytes installed and you try to run the EPG123 installer (or many installers, for that matter), you may get the following error:
MoveFile failed; code 183
If so, simply abort the install, go to MalwareBytes, and turn off Ransomware...
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Last post by adam1991
Mon May 11, 2020 4:56 pm
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Schedule Direct Lineup Sync with EPG123
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mcamino » Mon May 11, 2020 1:50 pm
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Hello. I am a basic question. I have a lineup in schedules direct for my cabletv provider. I have gone and excluded certain channels under that lineup on their website. When i login to schedule direct under epg123, and sync that lineup, it automatically pulls down ALL channels and not just the...
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No, all configuration of your account on the JSON server is done through client software (with regard to Schedules Direct). They do not provide a web interface for it.
EPG123 provides the ability to trim out the stations you do not want to download. You will have to duplicate the efforts you did on the SD-DD...
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Last post by garyan2
Mon May 11, 2020 3:37 pm
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WMC shows wrong lineup name
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kkingsto » Thu May 07, 2020 6:06 pm
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Just poking around in WMC, and when I went to look at the About Guide , I'm seeing an old EPG123 lineup name which I used before I asked Schedules Direct to add a revised Spectrum lineup (which I switched to).
Ran a setup to set up signal, and reloaded EPG123 but it still persists.
Any ideas?...
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That took care of it. Thank you, Gary!
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Last post by kkingsto
Mon May 11, 2020 11:28 am
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New EPG123 Install - Red icon in WMC
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poster72 » Tue Dec 31, 2019 8:14 pm
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Hello all, new install of EPG123. getting the red icon in WMC homepage, it will bother me unfortunately. But things seem to be working. Any help with the errors in the log? my intsall wasn't exactly clean, but i reintalled everything a second time. perhaps i should just redo everything?...
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Please use code tags when posting lengthy log entries.
You have a couple things going on. The error is from the forbidden responses from TMDB which I suspect may be due to the time you are running your update. There may be a few thousand users updating their guide at the same time and I may be...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu May 07, 2020 2:45 pm
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Image URLs not working
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TAFKASB1 » Tue May 05, 2020 1:45 pm
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Hello all, its been a while :)
Was a member of TGB in the good old days under MS and then here for a while until the practicalities of the hacks i was using the keep WMC functional just getting too much. I've been using Emby (was also a mediabrowser user in the old days too!) since and quite happy...
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... and for a little background,
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Last post by garyan2
Tue May 05, 2020 3:02 pm
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Unexpected Program Exit
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rimmel » Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:01 am
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This is a strange one. EPG123 starts up OK, but when the run enters routine getAllMoviePosters() it exits almost immediately with no errors whatsoever. See the trace log below. This has happened to me five or six times and began about the time 1.3.6.20 was released. If I wait a couple of hours and...
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For the other issue of not saving the cache file... could you post a successful run, maybe on 5/3?
Before I got to post the trace log for 5/3 the system in question experienced a hardware failure that still has not been resolved. At this time the prognosis is unknown.
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Last post by rimmel
Tue May 05, 2020 8:37 am
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Still having issues with Guide updates - RED X
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Toys7505 » Mon May 04, 2020 2:06 pm
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HI ALL -
After SD got their maintenance fix pushed, I was fine with EPG updating daily. Then I noticed I was getting the RED X again. I cleared the Cache Log and did a Save and Execute - once that was done, I had the Green plus sign in WMC and thought ALL was good. I then noticed a few days ago,...
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Please use code tags when submitting a log file.
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Last post by Scallica
Mon May 04, 2020 2:33 pm
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Missing Channel
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Mcdev » Sat Mar 07, 2020 10:07 pm
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Hi. First, love the guide/program. It's worked flawlessly since I switched over in January. That being said, I'm missing one channel. Details:
Comcast digital cable, zip code 94037
201 KRCBDT2 (KRCB-DT2) or
1158 KRCBDT2 (KRCB-DT2)
When I add them to my WMC guide manually the schedule isn't shown,...
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If you want to enable the channels, without listings, then you will need to change your scheduled task to not perform the 'Automatch' / 'Automatically match...' option. When the automatch routine runs, it will disable any channel that has no guide listings assigned.
I don't use automatch because...
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Last post by technodevotee
Sat May 02, 2020 6:58 am
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Anyone have a Schedules Direct Coupon Code???
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gooniegoogoo » Fri May 01, 2020 4:30 pm
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I've been attempting to get EPG123 working with my trusty old Win7 Media Center but ran out of time recently to fully get it working in the 7 day trial window (had to go out of town).
Anyone have a coupon code for the year membership?? I like supporting the company but don't want to pay full price...
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I've been attempting to get EPG123 working with my trusty old Win7 Media Center but ran out of time recently to fully get it working in the 7 day trial window (had to go out of town).
Anyone have a coupon code for the year membership?? I like supporting the company but don't want to pay full price...
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Last post by rkulagow
Fri May 01, 2020 10:14 pm
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EPG123 guide display changes cause Long Display Time?
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redmed » Fri Apr 24, 2020 2:51 pm
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When opening the guide the first time of that day, the guide will take 4-7 minutes to display. After the first display the guide will open up normally within seconds the rest of the day. Then the next day the first guide display will again take a long time. I load guide data from Zap2it every three...
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The EPG123 install info was great. Up and running very quickly. I notice a lot of discussion about which tasks should be running. I try to keep my machine clean and running without extra tasks. Maybe when the answers are found the install info could also say which MCE tasks need to run and which...
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Last post by WMCLives
Fri May 01, 2020 1:33 pm
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Series Images and Movie PosterArt
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garyan2 » Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:30 pm
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All,
Since the database rebuilds by Schedules Direct this weekend, you may notice that you no longer have some images in your guide. This is due to Amazon changed the recommended naming scheme of the URL to their AWS servers to allow for regionalization. This made the old cached links not work any...
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No reason why it wouldn't. EPG123 just handles the guide... doesn't touch the movie library or past recordings.
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Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:33 pm
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How to restore EPG123?
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Ken H » Sat Apr 25, 2020 11:42 pm
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I'm trying to fix a problem I created which has reconfigured my channel selection.
To fix it, I use Client Guide Tool Restore and picked the backup that I want. The guide shows up with the correct configuration but no listings, as I believe is expected. Then I used EPG123 Save and Execute, but it...
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I'm pretty sure I'm still not getting what is happening, but from your description, here is how to use the restore:
Click the button and select the backup file to restore.
Click the button and select your epg123.mxf file to import. (Optional is to use the )
That should be it. Your WMC...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Apr 26, 2020 12:54 am
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EPG123 Error: (500) Internal Server Error
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technodevotee » Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:42 am
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Looks like there are issues at SD - possibly overloaded by users playing catch up - as I'm getting internal server errors logged and no new data today.
SD API WebException Thrown. Message: The remote server returned an error: (500) Internal Server Error. , Status: ProtocolError
SD API...
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I was good for 2 days then I get the Red X again!
Toys
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Last post by Toys7505
Sat Apr 25, 2020 11:32 pm
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Channel logos not downloading
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arny56 » Sat Apr 25, 2020 5:48 pm
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First let me say how much I enjoy EPG123 and appreciate your continued support.
Just completed a fresh install of win 7 and v1.3.6.20. Everything is working fine, listings are loading as they should and I’ve successfully completed a scheduled recording.
Problem is no channel logos are downloading....
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Not at all. If you already have the logos somewhere else, just copy them into the .\logos folder. You will have to perform a to get them into the guide, but you'll be all good.
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Sat Apr 25, 2020 6:46 pm
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Change logo colors?
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Ken H » Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:30 pm
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A number of the Schedules Direct logos use black text and can not been seen in the guide. I've changed the WMC color scheme to high contrast white and black and adjusted the video background color. I do not like the white contrast at all and can't seem to find the right combination of other...
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Could someone please tell me where I can download the MCL XL zipped logos file Gary posted somewhere that contains all the TV logos mentioned in his post in post #2 of this thread. Preferably a direct link and I apologize in advance if it's right in front of my face, and I'm just not seeing it....
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Last post by Space
Fri Apr 24, 2020 1:11 am
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Strange TV icon after upgrade
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webminster » Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:15 pm
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Apologies if the wrong forum, but since updating to latest EPG123 release (after SD issues) I now have a new icon on WMC home page, a little TV in lower right corner... with a big red X on it. What is this? Something added by EPG123 on a guide update failure or something else?
I do appear to still...
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I though that the WMC bug of tuning H.264 and then MPEG2 on the same tuner causing a black screen on the MPEG2 was already a known bug. I experienced it on my FiOS system a long time ago when I was recording something that was H.264 and then later recorded MPEG2. I haven't had the issue in a long...
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Last post by Space
Fri Apr 24, 2020 1:09 am
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Epg123 WMC and Extenders
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John Barnet » Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:39 am
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Hi
After many years running WMC with 3 xbox extenders I found deprecated usability when the program guide was withdrawn. I have since installed EPG123 - what a great improvement - but now my extenders dont work.
They load up, photos can be viewed but recorded, music or live tv when clicked...
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Windows updates sometimes change codecs.
It happens all the time on Windows 10 and it breaks WMC but because WMC isn't supported, Microsoft don't check for that.
The testbed I mentioned stopped playing Recorded TV locally a week or so ago even though the Xbox was working fine. I checked the logs...
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Last post by technodevotee
Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:56 am
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Cannot Create Scheduled Task
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epg123help » Fri Mar 16, 2018 11:20 pm
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When I try to create a scheduled task, it does not save. I have tried through both the Configuration GUI and the Client configuration set to full mode. In either case, I get a line in the trace file that says:
Failed to create a daily update task in Task Scheduler. Exit: 00000001
Also, if I try...
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This was a huge help. Thanks.
I was led to discover that the task scheduler service is not running which I believe at this point is the heart of the problem.
I have searched how to get the task scheduler service running again, but so far, no luck.
I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate...
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Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:02 am
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Running version 1.1.10
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edzucker » Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:31 pm
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I have been running the same version of EPG1223 since I started using it. I am using it to populate the WMC guide. It is doing everything I need it to do. Is there any reason to keep it current? I know that I will need to move forward when I move to HDHomerun guide data.
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I am testing the new version on a Windows 10 PC. I like the new features. Can I run it on my HTPC from a different folder while still running my old version? I can't imagine why WMC would care but I don't want to risk breaking my main HTPC (I also have 2 satellite HTPCs). Once I am satisfied I will...
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Last post by edzucker
Wed Apr 22, 2020 4:46 pm
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No guide updates since SD servers were down
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technodevotee » Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:33 am
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EPG123 was working fine until SD did their maintenance (thanks Gary) but fails every day now and the log contains
Unhandled exception caught from epg123.exe. message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
The MXF file imported is 119.81 hours old.
sorry if there is a resolution...
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I think you had a problem before the servers went down. Your MXF file is 5 days old... servers went down 2 days ago. Without seeing where your exception is occurring, I would recommend clearing the cache and trying an update again.
Thought you might like to know that I went back through the log...
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Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:44 am
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EPG123 throws exception when SD is down
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12noon » Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:47 pm
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FYI, my 1.3.6.20 EPG123 client crashed because it was unable to request an SD token (when the SD database was offline).
7:45:01 AM - Beginning EPG123 update execution. 2020-04-20 12:45:01Z
7:45:02 AM - Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
7:45:02 AM - Failed to retrieve token...
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Ah, so my turn. I see what you are saying and I do that.
Here's the way it goes for my code.
1) If a web exception is thrown, I do catch and parse the response. The log entry will be SD API WebException Thrown. Message: {0} , Status: {1} . If the response is in the SD error message format like you...
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Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:55 am
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SD "Server offline for maintenance."
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kmp14 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:53 pm
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My guide update has been failing for the last couple of days. I went into the epg123 app to clear the cache last night, but epg123 threw this error: Failed version check. code: 3000 , message: Server offline for maintenance. Sure enough if I went to Schedules Direct and they had a banner at the the...
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Yes, any successful run of an update includes ALL entries regardless whether it was unsuccessful before or not. For every run, if there is information missing, it will request it as part of the download from SD.
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Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:46 am
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EPG123 channel metadata
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Space » Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:39 am
I have DVRMSToolbox set up to not run comskip on WTV files that have the following metadata:
WM/MediaNetworkAffiliation equals PAY
With the Rovi data, this value was set to PAY when the channel it was recorded from was a premium network (HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, etc.)
I'm wondering if anything...
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Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:39 am
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Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:29 pm
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Backup does not complete
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12noon » Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:04 pm
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I opened the client-guide tool and clicked the Backup button. It created the Config ZIP, but is hung on creating the Backup ZIP. It's been 12 hours, and it still displays the hourglass cursor. Nothing interesting in the log file. Can I give you any additional information?...
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I rebooted because that solves most problems. Sure enough, this time the backup completed within a reasonable amount of time. Thanks, Gary!
IDK if it's worth it, but maybe EPG123 should limit the time it waits for the mcupdate.exe process. If it fails to complete in that time limit, EPG123 can...
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Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:50 pm
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Execution exits early
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braigo64 » Mon Apr 13, 2020 1:39 am
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Recently moved and turned on my two WMC computers for the first time in 2 months. One works fine, the other won't update the guide. Updated to latest EPG on both. No issues encountered on the one machine as it behaves as it normally does.
This other machine that won't load guide data cuts out...
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Thanks. That did the trick.
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Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:37 am
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Incorrect guide data
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Space » Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:51 am
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Lineup: USA-NJ65968-X
I've checked this on zap2it, and it has the correct schedule which is:
3/31 9pm ET - channel 504 - New Amsterdam - Righteous Right Hand (Repeat)
3/31 10pm ET - channel 504 - NBC News Special Report: Coronavirus Pandemic (New)
WMC (EPG123 with SD) has some very strange...
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I submitted a ticket about 10 minutes after the last post. Schedules Direct restarted the service that handles the headend requests and it looks like everything is back to normal.
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Sun Apr 12, 2020 10:47 pm
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New Client Install Skipping Step 3
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thatsmychin » Sat Apr 11, 2020 6:11 am
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Greetings!
I'm very new to this and may be missing something here. I've run the client setup several times and it continues to skip step 3. I've clicked around a bit to see if there's a way to manually add my Schedule Direct credentials, but I'm not finding anything.
Windows 7 Pro x64
OTA with 2...
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and just to be clear to the OP: while you CAN set u the server on one machine and simply use its output for multiple client machines, that's not required.
You may also simply do a full setup independently on each machine, standalone.
If you do this, make sure that the two machines connect to...
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Sun Apr 12, 2020 12:42 am
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3 Days of Guide Data Remaining?
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MSMTC » Mon Apr 06, 2020 6:51 pm
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Just got notification I have less than 3 days guide data-I’ve been using for ~4 months no issue (Windows 8.1 WMC)
Rebooted, no fix, downloaded most recent update, no fix
Is there an identified solution? I tried finding it in this post string but didn’t see (I’m not a savvy user)
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That worked-thanks!
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Tue Apr 07, 2020 5:09 pm
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v1.3.5.0 versus v1.3.6.20
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StinkyImp » Tue Apr 07, 2020 2:13 pm
I thought you might find the following information interesting!
I chose two separate seven day time periods when there were no Recordings in progress .
Jan 10 - Jan 16, 2020
Version 1.3.5.0
EPG123 Log Parser (and Report Generator) - v 1.7.6 (64 bit)
Report Created on 04/07/2020 at 06:48:28...
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Tue Apr 07, 2020 2:13 pm
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Guide not updating
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beauford » Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:17 pm
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I was able to get the guide in media center the first time. It has not updated sense.
The epg123.mxf file is showing today's date so I assume epg123 is working, am I right?
What causes media center to import the data into WMC?
Thanks
the log:
Activating the epg123 configuration GUI. version...
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Thanks, all is well.
When i click refresh lineup it changes it ti EPG123 HDHR-US to MXF Converter That is where i was going wrong.
Thanks again for all of you help and work.
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Tue Apr 07, 2020 5:48 am
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No guide listings after SD renewal
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bruceb2 » Wed Apr 01, 2020 2:51 am
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EPG123 was working fine, but after renewing my Schedules Direct account, I cannot get any EPG data. SD says all is fine on their end, and my account on their page shows it has been renewed. EPG123.exe shows my account expiration date out into the future as well, but WMC shows guide end date as 3/30...
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Makes sense... the wireless may not be up yet. I would recommend you edit the task in Task Scheduler and set it so that the network needs to be up before the task starts.
taskNetwork.PNG
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Apr 04, 2020 3:54 pm
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Windows 10 without WMC
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Sammy2 » Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:06 pm
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Probably been asked before but I've not been following along lately but can I use epg123 on my newish Win10 PC for xmltv guide data?
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Yah, that's about the time I stopped using it, but I think Luke fixed it. I never verified.
I think I saw something about that too but I never verified either.
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Fri Apr 03, 2020 6:05 pm
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All my listings are gone
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jlordl » Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:14 am
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I've been using epg123 happily with WMC and Schedules Direct since Dec 2019. On Monda, I went to program recordings for the week and had No Data for every channel. I've downloaded and installed the latest version 1.3.6.20 and run the client setup several times, but I still get nothing. It seems my...
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Sorry, open the configuration GUI, click the button and try adding a new lineup.
Thanks so much--that worked. You're the best!
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Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:56 pm
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WMC reporting recording conflicts where none exists after switch to EPG123
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sirlou2001 » Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:27 am
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So I used a SiliconDust HDHomeRun with 2 tuners. I am running Win 8.1PRO with WMC. I set up both the EPG123 client and application following the instructions closely. The guide data populates properly from the Schedules Direct download. I can record shows no problem...except when WMC is set to...
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I hit the same issue a few years back, albeit with a completely different tuner (and before I started using EPG123). I found running some extra PvrSchedule tasks fixed it for me. I never had this issue with Windows 7, only with Windows 8.1, and after it had previously been running fine for a few...
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Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:42 pm
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Main channel of 4 not seen
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mebehoof » Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:35 pm
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Hi all,
In Yale, Mi 48097 and trying to watch WDIVDT which is the main WDIV channel (I think) and it won't come in it shows very little signal but all the other WDIV channels come in fine. This broadcast station location is right in the same area as WXYZ, WADL and many other Detroit local...
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Drive-by:
Scan for additional channels in WMC by settings->TV->TV Signal->Scan for More Channels. When that is done, you will need to go into the client and map your guide listings (right side) to your new merged channel (left side).
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Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:01 pm
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Only 4 of 6 tuners detected
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sgbroimp » Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:33 pm
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Installed EPG123 in December. No problems, a great system. During the install I recall clicking a box regarding maximum 4 tuners override or something like that and assumed until now all was well. (Of course it is rare that all 6 are needed). Last night Comcast went down and I got the no tuners...
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Will give that a go. Thanks for your quick help on all this. Much appreciated and I hope by others also. Stay well!
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Sun Mar 29, 2020 2:48 pm
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TMDb searches
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sanjosanjo » Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:51 pm
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Hello. I notice in the trace.log file that there are a lot of searches for shows that I don't recognize, like this:
TMDb catalog search for How to Be a Player from 1997 found 1 results.
I've never set up anything with TMDb, so I don't know how these got in there. They take up a significant...
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Okay, I'll just leave things alone. I cleared the cache yesterday because I wasn't getting guide updates, so maybe that's why it's so verbose for the last couple days.
Please change the time that your automatic updates run. Using the value of midnight (0:00) causes stress on the Schedules Direct...
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Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:54 pm
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No tuners associated with, etc.
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sgbroimp » Fri Mar 27, 2020 2:09 pm
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I am getting this message in my log for 12 channels and the Epg TV icon has gone from green to red, though not sure the two are related. Are these new channels that Comcast has added (hard to believe as mostly they take away channels - ha ha) and what do I do to get rid of these reports? To be...
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Thank you, Gary,
Two things: You must be right about the red status not being related to the tuner messages as last night when I got home the green status light was back on and I had taken no action so ti cleared up itself looks like.
Secondly, I tried to manually tune those channels (result...
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Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:05 pm
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Missing Channel
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eraser808 » Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:23 am
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OTA Channel 19.6, WXIXDT6, ID:114195
Zip 45244
SD added the missing channel to their lineup USA-OTA-45244 a week ago. Verified the channel and guide information displays in the Gracenote/Zap2it grid for zip 45244. Also verified the channel is listed on SD site under the lineup that is being...
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SD just let me know, and I verified, the station is fixed and is viewable in EPG123 now.
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Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:42 am
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Guide failure to update after a few months of flawless performance
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jwk » Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:03 pm
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EPG123 has worked flawlessly since installation. I believe this morning 3-15-2020 it failed to update. Tracelog attached.
Some things to note:
I had a couple of entries for 4 FiOS channels that were marked for future use as 4K. A few days or maybe a week or so they guide information stated...
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I think you guys have beaten the off topic discussion in this thread to death. If I were a moderator, I would lock the thread at this point. I think people can make up their own minds about whether or not to upgrade based on their own needs and any further rehashing of it here would be pointless....
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Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:19 am
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How to back up WMC and install on another Win 7 PC?
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Ken H » Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:03 pm
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I've used WMC for years, using a variety of setups with OTA and/or CableCard.
I'd like to create a backup of the entire guide set up, and also be able to use it with a new Win 7 PC I'm trying to get going.
What's the best, easiest way?
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I guess it may not be understood that the TV Setup has to be done after the restore on the new computer. That is why you will lose that information.
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Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:56 am
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Use decimals for CableCard channels in guide?
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Ken H » Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:59 pm
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I want to assign new channel numbers that use decimals points for some channels - example channel 142 change to 2.2
Using an ATSC tuner, WMC automatically uses the PSIP info, which have decimals. I'm hoping there is a way to do the same for CableCard channels that natively are whole numbers....
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EPG123 gives you that ability. Open the client, right-click the channel on the left and select renumber.
Got it, thanks.
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Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:38 pm
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Channel in Lineup but not Guide
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swethog » Sat Mar 21, 2020 11:16 pm
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I've been searching around here but I don't think I know enough to speak to exactly what everything is called, but in the attached picture, I have a channel (Freeform) that is in the lineup but I can't figure out how to get it into the Guide. I figured there would be an empty 1232 on the left and I...
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That was it exactly. I had the window sized too small and did not see the green + symbol. All fixed, thanks!
Great program, love it.
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Sun Mar 22, 2020 12:28 am
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Database Corruption Causes
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Jacksondorf » Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:39 pm
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First, thanks for the great service to us WMC holdouts!
I have two machines running full epg123. I occasionally get database corruption. I have pretty much learned how to fix it using the 4 steps you provided:
1) From a command prompt, run start /wait c:\windows\ehome\mcupdate.exe -uf -dbgc .
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For those that may stumble in here, I'll give some reference to the OP's post.
When we talk about database corruption, this will present itself to EPG123 as a failure to import the MXF file using loadmxf.exe which is a WMC executable.
The steps outlined are progressive, so if you experience a...
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Sat Mar 21, 2020 11:51 pm
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How to download guide listings
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elizlom » Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:10 pm
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I thought this was automatic but I don't have any guide listings past an hour from now. How does it work and what do I need to do? Thank you, it's been working fine for a few weeks.
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Thanks, I will tackle both these ideas later. Yes, I really only had four channels going right now, I figured I could add later if I wanted. My test run of the four didn't go so well, lol.
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Sat Mar 21, 2020 7:12 pm
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Import without channel logos? (HDHR)
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vaju0503 » Sat Mar 14, 2020 3:27 pm
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So I'm using the task manager to create the xml listing from my HDHR tuner, and then running the client to update the guide based on that file from the hdhr2mxf program. However every time it imports the new guide data it reloads the channel logos. Is there any documentation on the parameters that...
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I forgot to post here, but I released a new version to fix the hdhr2mxf program ignoring the -nologos switch.
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Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:48 am
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Getting very few channels updating now, how to fix this?
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sdowney717 » Fri Mar 20, 2020 12:44 am
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Here is the log, some channels do have guide data, many dont. I tried updating to latest epg123, but has not helped.
It had been working fine, something changed.
Beginning epg123 client execution. version 1.3.6.0
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You are not using EPG123 guide data, you have been using Microsoft/Rovi guide data which is currently ending on 3/20.
You can either follow the install instructions to properly install EPG123, or you can follow this (which will result in having many useless search categories, Rovi data still in...
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Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:23 am
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OTA channel moved
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thorhtpc » Mon Jul 02, 2018 5:48 am
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My PBS station 50.1 on OTA stopped working. The guide data is there, but WMC says there is no signal. According to others, the digital channel for this station moved, but the virtual channel is still 50.1. How do I tell EPG123 about this change?
Thanks
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In St. Louis we had some OTA channels change frequencies. I didn't pick up on any warning except for seeing an FCC ad banner this week pointing me here:
That page had a handy link here,
allowing me to allowing me to enter my zip code and then click on the station that I was missing. It showed
RF...
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Thu Mar 19, 2020 1:05 am
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Annoying guide message after setup
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was4MC » Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:31 pm
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Hello,
My Windows 7 MC had a problem this morning that caused it to lose the TV setup. Instead of spending unknown hours of troubleshooting what had gone wrong, I restored the last good back up from my server. All good again. Decided to add an additional tuner card (Hauppauge) that did not get...
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Other then having messed up categories, what are the other disadvantages to running with Rovi still in your DB (ie: just doing the Match by: button thing as opposed to doing a clean start)?
I remember the strange categories I had with MS/Rovi data and that alone would be enough for me to want to...
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Thu Mar 19, 2020 12:16 am
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Guide is really up to date
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adam1991 » Mon Mar 16, 2020 1:06 pm
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The TV schedule is all wonky with all the sports being cancelled. The other day I saw very little in my scheduled recording list.
But today it's all filled up with new network programming that was NOT listed on the schedule prior to Friday. As we all know, the networks had to scramble to fill the...
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Yes, it truly is nice to have a guide provider that actually cares and understands what the guide data is being used for and how to quickly and properly updated it. Rovi/TiVo either doesn't know how to do it or just doesn't care.
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Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:00 pm
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New User - Problem with Silicondust program schedule and EPG123
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Ronwmc » Sun Mar 15, 2020 1:29 am
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Just had to change from using the Windows supplied listing service - i subscribed to the Silicondust service... have loaded EPG123 - it seemed to work fine, it initially loaded the the listings and imported them - but it is not updating them. It turns the computer on at the scheduled time, and does...
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That fixed the problem. Thanks again!
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Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:38 pm
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v1.3.5 Release
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garyan2 » Mon Jan 06, 2020 5:12 pm
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New version up to address crashing WMC when viewing a single channel guide and crossing a program that did not have an image.
Reminder to everyone: if I don't know the bug is there, I can't fix it. :)
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And I don't own a smart phone or even a cell phone. So your assumption is invalid.
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Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:12 am
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Salmon coloring
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Space » Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:34 pm
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Gary,
I was wondering what it means when a channel in the EPG123 server GUI is colored salmon.
Does it mean it is a new channel? If so, a new channel since when? Since the last time I ran the server GUI? When is the salmon highlight removed? After I see it (scroll down to see it) or after I run...
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I changed the Call Sign for channel 1 to a long string of underscores, and the only field that is salmon is the Call Sign field.
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Sat Mar 14, 2020 5:52 pm
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Missing Guide Data
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devonaire » Tue Mar 10, 2020 4:23 pm
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Hello! I got the listings will be out of date a couple of weeks ago and, sure enough, I have had no downloads since. No Data Available is in almost every channel in WMC. I've downloaded the latest epg123. I've changed client to full mode. No listings.
Now what?
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The trace.log file will probably provides some clues, but considering your MXF file was 14 days old and then suddenly works, I suspect you had a corrupted cache file that finally died out of the guide.
Note that you had 14 days of a red status logo on the WMC home page which tells you something...
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Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:25 pm
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Gracenote/Schedules Direct is Impressive
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Space » Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:43 am
I have to say that the quality of the guide data with EPG123 and Gracenote/Schedules Direct is pretty impressive.
The series SEAL Team had an episode air on 3/11 at 8pm ET, however due to the President's speech about COVID-19, the first 15 minutes or so of the episode was cut off.
I learned that...
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Last post by Space
Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:43 am
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Skipped Series Recordings
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redmed » Tue Feb 11, 2020 11:08 am
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I use Zap2it data for my guide data and generally everything works fine but on occasion I discover a series recording was skipped. I have been recording This Week With George Stephanopoulos for weeks now as a series and this week the show was skipped. Would data from TV Guide be a better source...
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Thanks I'm going to schedule a task to run C:\Windows\ehome\mcupdate.exe -PvrSchedule after EPG123 load and see if it clears the random series misses.
EPG123 runs the indexing automatically after an import... you are just going to be doing it twice.
If you open the Transfer Tool, is all the...
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Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:40 am
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EPG123 is in Client Mode
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davea » Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:54 am
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No auto update
unable to login to schedules direct
the only way to update is Save & Execute
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:)
What Gary is trying to say is that the task you have scheduled is Client Mode only. This means it will not connect to Schedules Direct and download new guide listings automatically, as that is the function of the server (not the client).
Client Mode is used when you have another of your...
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Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:01 am
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Missing required content
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Gripweed » Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:10 am
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Gary,
I just started getting this today...
Program EP034592690006 is missing required content.
Did not cache program EP034592690006 due to missing Md5 hash.
Program EP034592690005 is missing required content.
Did not cache program EP034592690005 due to missing Md5 hash.
Program EP034592690003...
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Note that identifiers that start with EP (episodes) and SH (shows) are the ways Gracenote (the TV data provider) identifies unique episodes and programs.
It uses the first 8 numbers to uniquely identify the show and the next 4 numbers to identify the individual episode of that show (only for EP)....
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Last post by Space
Sun Mar 08, 2020 7:16 pm
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New channels removed at EPG update
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dxcc2009 » Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:00 pm
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Hello,
I have been using EPG123 since December without a flaw.
However last week a local station added 3 new sub channels. I realize it may be a while before schedules direct has the programming for these channels, I am willing to give time for that. However each day when EPG123 updates the...
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Every time.
EDIT: if automatch is enabled.
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:00 pm
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Guide stopped down loading
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patchill » Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:07 pm
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Schedule Directs was working fine for about 2 months. About the time my 2 month subscription ran out it stopped downloading. When I sign in it shows that I have renewed to the 1 year plan and should be good until 2021, but no schedule
downloads.
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Topic moved. Please include your epg123.log file.
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Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:40 am
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mcupdate with EPG123
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WMCLives » Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:13 pm
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Do any of the mcupdate tasks still need to run if using EPG123? Specifically, mcupdate -crl -hms -pscn 15 and mcupdate -uf
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Disable the 2 the download options from WMC Tasks>General>Automatic Download Options. mcupdate will still run every 5 days if they are disabled but no package downloads will be attempted.
This works just as I wanted! Thanks for the input.
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Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:20 am
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Invalid User
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JAC73 » Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:02 pm
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Hi,
I have been using EPG123 since the beginning of the year and have a 1 year subscription to Schedules Direct. Everything working great with no problems UNTIL last Friday (28th Feb).
The EPG is no longer updating. The majority of prgrammes are just showing To be announced on all channels.
If I go...
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Thanks for the reply.
EPG123 now working perfectly. Thanks for the advice.
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Tue Mar 03, 2020 11:09 pm
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A bit disappointed with the "Transfer Tool"
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foxwood » Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:48 pm
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I knew that the process of changing to SchedulesDirect and EPG123 would involve a bit of pain, which is why I have put it off until now. But I was particularly disappointed at the process of transferring the existing recording database. I know that it involves matching disparate databases, so it...
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Hey Gary and thank you for the above, EPG123 and even the Transfer Tool! ;-)
On that topic, I'm starting to use EPG123 for my parents Media Center. I have found that they have no less than 1,290 scheduled recordings (Ok, so there are some duplicates and one-off's etc... but there are probably c....
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Tue Mar 03, 2020 11:05 am
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Backup from win7 to harddisk with win10
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Marod » Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:52 pm
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Hi
Is it possible to use a backup from 123epg from win7 in win10 on the same computer, only with two different , because if i do, WMC on win 10 says „no tuner (signal) “ available.
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Ok, thanks for answers.
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Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:13 pm
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Using EPG123 in the UK
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paulcarrm9mx » Sun Feb 09, 2020 8:44 pm
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Hi first time user,
Can I use EPG123 in the UK if so is there an instruction pdf or vidro I can use to set it up.
Thank you Paul
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Correct me if I'm mistaken, but I don't think WMC was able to read the in-band EPG data for DVB-T2 HD channels, whereas NextPVR can. NextPVR also supports HEVC, but WMC never will.
Correct. In-band EPG data for HD channels is encoded and WMC doesn’t have the decoding algorithm. If there is an...
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Sat Feb 29, 2020 8:01 am
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Channels with EPG from other channels
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Marod » Mon Feb 03, 2020 8:51 am
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Hi,
I have a problem, i managed at last to get the epg in WMC (took me several hours).
now i have the problem that several Channels show the EPG from other channels which i don't understand.
The second Question is, why does the lineup from ASTRA 19.2 E not show all the channels from ASTRA?
Hoping...
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Hi again,
Thanks very much for the explanation, i thought i did something wrong, now i can do something about it. :clap:
I mailed Schedules Direct, so i hope they will change the line-up. :mrgreen:
Hello Marod,
I have the same problem. Is the problem solved with you in the meantime?
The...
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Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:26 pm
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EPG123 automatic import delay
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Space » Fri Feb 28, 2020 2:33 am
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Gary,
I'd like to get some clarification on how the delayed import of the created MXF file works in EPG123...
Here is the description you posted in the past (modified slightly based on a subsequent post that changes 5 hours to 23 hours):
If there is a recording in progress, then EPG123 will...
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Yeah, an entry that indicates the import is delayed due to recordings in progress and the date/time it will try again would be great!
Thanks again!
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Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:02 am
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EPG123 - Missing Channel
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bsieloff » Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:51 pm
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Greetings All,
I found out the hard way that the guide was going away. It was gone last week!
Anyway I saw the posts about using epg123. Great alternative. Setup was a bit wonky but it seems to be working.
I have a funny issue though. I re-scanned all my channels (I live south west of Chicago)...
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Channel 2 is a VHF channel. WMC does not scan for VHF channels, only UHF. This is covered in the installation instructions here which documents the procedure to add the channel (Channel 2 Chicago is VHF channel 12)
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Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:17 pm
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Help with EPG123 and channel change
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Rainey » Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:44 pm
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Hi everyone
I got EPG123 setup on new years eve when the WMC guide stopped.
I Requested all missing channels added at that time and all has been working good.
A few weeks ago one of the channels 9.4 changed from CW to LAFF.
So far the guide has not changed, i have opened EPG123.exe and do see any...
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Thanks guys
It seems i will have to report it.
Thanks garyan2 for explaining steps to update new guide listings into WMC.
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Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:54 am
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Lineup for Germany Atra 19.2 E
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Marod » Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:01 am
For the people that might need it, the following answer from Schedules Direct:
In your application, when you choose which lineup you want to add to your account, one of the options will be:
{
type : CABLE ,
device : DEFAULT ,
lineupId : DEU-1000099-DEFAULT ,
name : Astra FTA - Cable ,...
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Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:01 am
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WMC rerun flag using HDHomerun
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edzucker » Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:35 am
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Does anyone know if the rerun flag gets set properly when using HDHomerun data to populate WMC using EPG123?
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It wasn't broken. They were providing the original air date in the XMLTV file which is used to determine New and Repeat.
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Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:56 pm
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Tuners overwhelmed
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sgbroimp » Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:38 pm
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I love this EPG 123. Got the little TV symbol in red for the first time since install in November. Went to the log and saw there was no tuner to satisfy an upcoming scheduled recording. Turns out I have a series schedule for Women's Basketball as we follow the local team. Unfortunately no way to...
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Turns out I have a series schedule for Women's Basketball as we follow the local team. Unfortunately no way to record our team only
Have you tried setting up a keyword recording, instead of a series recording? I used NFL Football Vikings as a keyword recording during football season, and it...
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Mon Feb 24, 2020 3:47 pm
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Schedule Scrambled on HD Network Channels
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Paul123 » Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:38 am
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We've been using EPG123 w/ Schedules Direct for almost 2 months now. A couple of weeks ago the schedules of the HD versions of the network channels got time shifted by different amounts depending on the channel.
For example, if I look at 10PM for Monday 2/24
Ch 4 - The Good Doctor
Ch 104 - Live...
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Thanks Gary!! - Your response explains why when I originally set things up it took a few days to load schedules and then a month later we were seeing 'No Data' for a time then it came back again. As you suspected, I must have missed the step about denying the Terms of Service the first time I set...
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Mon Feb 24, 2020 4:02 am
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Recording Issues after EPG123
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tmetal1 » Sun Feb 16, 2020 7:36 am
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I have an oddity that started when I moved to EPG123. I realize it could be coincidental, but thought I'd throw it out there and see if any one else has seen this.
I have a Hauppage WinTv-HVR 2250 card and a USB WinTv-HVR 850. I realize there are no more drivers for these and Hauppauge calls them...
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Well, it looks like the removal of the WinTV850 usb device has kind of cleared up the basic issues. Yes, it can be better if I get another tuner / tuner set as some programs are starting at 1 minute after when there are high recording periods (Monday). Hopefully my post helps someone else.
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Sat Feb 22, 2020 6:51 am
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EPG Configuration
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rherrm » Thu Feb 20, 2020 8:00 am
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I keep getting the message 'There are no INCLUDED lineups and/or stations selected for the download. Do you wish to commit these changes?'
I have no idea why there aren't any lineups, as there are, listed in the box. What am I missing?
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You don't have any lineups INCLUDED. Reference
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Thu Feb 20, 2020 3:48 pm
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MCL XL and EPG 123, can't uninstall MCL XL
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mogulman » Wed Feb 19, 2020 12:28 am
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I've had MCL XL (my channel logos) for a long time. Been using EPG123 since November. Seems like MCL XL isn't being used anymore so I tried uninstalling. When I do, then WMC won't start up. I setup a restore point and go back and everything works fine.
Anyone had this happen? I'd really like to...
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You can use the logos and guide tweaking from epg123. I did that for a while before moving on to Emby; I did not, however, uninstall MCLXL.
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Wed Feb 19, 2020 10:53 pm
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Re: Strategy for scanning mixed antenna & fios channels with common channel numbers
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jwk » Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:27 pm
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Trying to figure out how EPG123 works. I went into the EPG123 Config program v1.3.4. My 'Lineup 1' had previously been populated with 'Local Broadcast Listings- Antenna' Lineup, and I was trying to populate 'Lineup 2' with the 'Verizon FiOS --- Digital' Lineup. When I activated the 'Apply & Exit'...
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Back in the Guide Tool days, I was doing something similar to you, only with the SD and HD versions of channels. Guide Tool allowed me to give the two versions of the channel (I have FiOS) the same channel number. While this may sound confusing, I didn't find it so because I just set up an SD and...
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Wed Feb 19, 2020 1:01 pm
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Problem with receiving wrong EPG data for NBC Los Angeles OTA
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sirlou2001 » Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:18 am
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Hiya, new user now that MS cut off our EPG in WMC.
I use an OTA signal, and my tuner is a SiliconDust HDHomerRun Dual tunes. I'm using EPG123 with my new SchedulesDirect account to import the EPG date into WMC on Windows 8.1 Pro.
I set my line-up and save the data and import it into WMC and...
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Thanks very much for all the useful and helpful information Dsperber!
I am in the San Gabriel Valley using an OTA signal. I too thought it odd that only one channel was giving the wrong EPG data. But it seems, as mentioned above, it was because there was a conflict with the older Microsoft EPG...
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Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:14 pm
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Client Crashing
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stuartm » Sun Feb 16, 2020 8:13 pm
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I am having a problem with one of my 3 systems that runs EPG123. If I do a save and execute then it seems to successfully import the mxf file but then it pops up a client has stopped working window that has the following detail:
Description:
Stopped working
Problem signature:
Problem Event...
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I'll try upgrading. I am in the if it ain't broke don't fix it camp. But it is obviously broke so time to upgrade. :D
Actually tried the running the newest client and that fixed it so that the older version would complete. Will upgrade as well in case this happens again I can fix things without...
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Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:43 pm
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WMC has lost all guide data with EPG123
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Lfox » Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:56 am
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I converted to EPG123 in July. This week I have had two instances where my Win7 WMC has lost all guide data and says something like WMC had to fix a problem with the guide. Please check your recordings. If I manually click Download All in EPG 123, data comes back. I am on Charter digital. Where can...
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Did you get a database recovery message? If so mcupdate is the prime suspect. See the other threads on the subject.
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Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:36 pm
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Local Access Channel Problem Again
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rimmel » Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:02 am
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A while back there was a problem with local access channels not receiving upstream schedule data. Last night there was a large shake up in my lineup. Eight local access channels were automatically either matched to new call signs or newly matched. See the trace log below. Of course, all eight...
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StinkyImp you were right. All the parsing errors disappeared in last night's EPG123 update. Thanks for the input!
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Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:00 pm
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Fraction of Channels in WMC Showing Up in Extender Guide
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essinger » Tue Feb 11, 2020 4:28 pm
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I have recently set up EPG123 and am very much enjoying using it (Thank you Gary!)
However I'm having a strange issue I've never encountered before. In the guide listing using WMC (Win 81. Pro) I see 291 channels, but on my extender (XBox 360) I only see 31 channels in the guide. I can still...
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Yeah, thanks. That was it. Stuck on Most Viewed, not something I'm used to I guess because I only had a few channels saved before.
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Wed Feb 12, 2020 12:48 am
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Help with EPG123
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Anuuser » Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:44 pm
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Hello,
I am a new epg 123 user. I installed it on Feb4 with a 7-day trial membership on Schedules Direct. The installation went fine (I think) because I got the latest guide with an end date of 2/18 (14 days worth). I just updated my Schedules Direct membership 2/8 for one full yr so my expiry...
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Gary,
Thank you very much. That makes it so much easier.
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Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:11 am
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Bad channel metadata? How to fix
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DavePeaseinMA » Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:11 pm
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The schedule is working except for WYCN, NBC in Boston on Charter Spectrum which has No data available in the WMC schedule.
In the EGB123 client, on the left, the call sign, number and service name look correct.
In the line up Services column, under the Spectrum Pepperell Digital line up, the same...
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Hi Gary,
I says EPG123 Charter Spectrum - Digital (Pepperell) .
I have the WYCN 777 channel filled with content now. I didn't change anything, so let's hope it sticks.
Thanks,
Dave
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Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:37 am
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EPG guide review
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Greenhorn » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:30 pm
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i thought I was smart enough to setup epg123 without reading instruction. Let me tell you that I just wasted $34.10 from subscribing wrong epg service...epgguide.net.
Anyway, 7 day trial epg123 is rock solid. Kudos and respect to the developer(s)..took me 20 minutes to setup and all my xbox360...
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Already subscribe one year with Scan direct so all is good.
OH NO!
:D Have fun!
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Sun Feb 09, 2020 5:55 am
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Red Icon but seems to get updated listings
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purpleb » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:15 pm
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I see in my log file this error
Error using ehPrivJob.exe to start ReindexSearchRoot task. Exit code: -2147218141
Exiting runWmcTask(ReindexSearchRoot). FAILURE
Any way to fix it?
Thanks in advance....
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I am using Win10. I did not see the task in the task scheduler. I removed Media Center, restored it, and still do not see that task. We will see if I see the red icon again.
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Sat Feb 08, 2020 11:31 pm
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Guide Terms of Service says "No Internet Connection"
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Randyored » Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:37 pm
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Not sure what happened.
When I click on Guide Terms of Service in media center I get a dialog that says No Internet Connection .
Thoughts? Everything else works. Getting guide data and I can open web sites.
A very baffled Randy
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That No Internet Connection message has been around for a while. During TV Setup it is still there since it is reading off a local text file, but the setting->TV->Guide->Guide Terms of Service has been out of service since way before Microsoft sudo-killed the guide.
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Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:12 pm
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Client Mode File Does Not Exist
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ScottRobert » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:42 am
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I'll admit I'm a novice at file sharing. I'm trying to schedule a task to run in client mode on my laptop. When I run epg123_update manually in task scheduler, I get the following error in the trace file:
File \\MEDIACENTER\epg123\output\epg123.mxf does not exist.
I'm able to manually import...
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You will need to edit the task to include your user's password in order to access the shared folder. Just open Task Scheduler, double click the 'epg123_update' task to edit, and uncheck the 'Do not store password' setting. When you click , it will prompt you for the password.
taskEdit.png
If you...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:08 pm
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EPG123 how to show channels in WMC with no mapping?
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roobarb » Thu Feb 06, 2020 6:31 am
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Hi there,
for a few weeks now I am a happy user of EPG123.
One remaining problem is, that I have some radio stations in the program guide where I don't need a mapping in EPG123. If I unsubscribe them from any random mapping of EPG123, they do not show up in WMC anymore.
How can I solve that?...
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In order to show a channel with no guide listings, you will need to disable the option to 'Automatically match...' / 'Automatch'. The automatch routine will disable any channel that does not have a guide listing attached. Turning it off will keep your radio stations visible.
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Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:36 am
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One channel stopped showing in guide
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mebehoof » Fri Feb 07, 2020 2:52 am
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one of my channels isn't showing up in the guide or client guide tool, it is visible in the lineup services drop down and also visible in the configuration tool ?
any guidence would be appreciated
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You need to attach the guide listings to the channel.
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:15 am
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On scheduled update I get ERROR: Access is denied
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wgf_bean » Mon Jan 13, 2020 3:49 pm
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On this PC it's in Client Mode. If I open the EPG123 Client Tool to see how the last scheduled update performed I'm getting ERROR: Access is denied , yet if I click on Manual Import it works every time.
If Manual Update works and it's pointing to the exact same MXF file shouldn't the Scheduled...
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On the shortcut that points to EPG123 (this does not work directly on the exe file), right click and select Properties from the menu, then go to the Shortcut tab, then press the Advanced button. Put a check mark next to the Run as Administrator option and press the OK button. Press the OK button on...
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Last post by Space
Thu Feb 06, 2020 2:16 pm
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EPG123 does not populate "favorites" channel IDs
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DSperber » Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:54 am
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This is a missing feature of EPG123 as contrasted with standard WMC handling of channel ID's. When working with favorite lineup channel lists, the channel ID is not shown for any channel numbers, making it much more difficult to actually create/edit a favorite lineup list.
In contrast, with...
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I know this is a very old thread, but I came across it searching for some other information and thought I would post the solution in case someone comes across it...
I just edit the channel name for channel 1 (which is no longer in use on my system) to be a very long string of underscores (not...
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Thu Feb 06, 2020 11:55 am
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Went into WMC, channel guide deleted?!?
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Joram » Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:42 am
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Tonight I launched WMC to check on a program that I normally record Saturday evenings and was shocked to see that not only was it not recording, but there weren't even any recordings scheduled to take place in the future.
When I went into the program guide, the channels are listed (spot-checking...
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It fixed itself during its daily update this morning. However, all the previously disabled channels in WMC were enabled again and I had to change them again.
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Wed Feb 05, 2020 6:04 pm
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Guide Logos
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Marty_S_McFly » Thu Jan 30, 2020 5:15 pm
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Was wondering if there is anyway could fix 4 of the Channel logos as they are the old Channel name logos as these channels are renamed and have new logos. CTV SCi-Fi Channel, CTV Life Channel, CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Drama Channel. these channels are on Rogers Cable in Canada. Thanks :)
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@ Space
Are you specifically talking about 'My Channel Logos' or 'My Channel Logos XL' (20% Larger, 2x the detail)?
The XL version.
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Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:19 pm
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EPG123 password reset
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ronsan3 » Tue Feb 04, 2020 5:32 pm
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how to reset password for epg123.forgot my password
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Thanks
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Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:26 am
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EPG123 issues, possibly self-inflicted
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jwk » Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:44 am
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Things are working now, but would please take a look at my attached log and here's the history of this install.
This was a fresh install of Windows 7 SP1, WMC and EPG123 with 6 HDHR- 4-2US (Connects) and 1 HDHR3-CC (Prime). I'm not sure the following description is 100% accurate, it is the best of...
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No more tuner errors, thanks Gary!
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Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:12 pm
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Recording NBC news Seattle question
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Gravydog » Mon Jan 20, 2020 2:09 am
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I have NBC NIghtly News with Lester Holt set as a series for every day at 6pm, but I noticed it wasn't going to record today (Sunday) even though it is in the guide at the correct time and with its exact full name. It has the choice to cancel series so obviously it should already be part of the...
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That is probably because you demanded recording doesn't count towards the series recording count. Could be a WMC quirk.
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Feb 04, 2020 1:51 am
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Disabling Channels in Schedules Direct Lineup
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jwk » Sun Feb 02, 2020 7:24 pm
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Is there any advantage to disabling unused channels in a Schedules Direct lineup? Will it get processed faster by EPG123 if the unused channels in my Lineups are disabled in my Schedules Direct account?
I don't use channels 2-459 and 800- 1983 in my FiOS Lineup.
TIA for your answer
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Thanks Space, glad I checked back here, I look into this tomorrow.
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Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:08 pm
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EPG123 missing known good channels
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mebehoof » Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:42 am
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Hi All,
New here so want to say hi ...
Got EPG 123 working pretty well except that in my channel lineup it WILL NOT show (Detroit Area WJBKDT 1 - 5) This section of channels worked great before my EPG123 install...
Using a 4 channel Hauppauge tuner and quality OTA antenna's that have proven...
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You will need to add another lineup from Canada (Ontario) and add the station to your download. Once you do a the lineup and channel will be available on the right side of the client to match to your Canadian channel.
Yeah, I started thinking about it and tried another close by zip code and found...
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Last post by Ken H
Sun Feb 02, 2020 8:44 pm
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WMC Finds Error Wants to Download Guide - all dissapear
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MikeB » Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:04 am
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WMC pops up error message that it corrected and error and that guide data needs to be downloaded. All guide data is gone even if I don't press OK button. Second time this has happened since I started using EPG123 3+ weeks ago
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I just installed EPG123 and during this process realized that the normal mcupdate_scheduled DOES also do the garbage collection/purge (Client Maintenance) every 5 days (in addition to downloading the guide). So I'm thinking that it is not a good idea to disable this unless you have another method...
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Last post by Space
Sun Feb 02, 2020 11:00 am
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EPG worked when frst istalled last month then stopped lately
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Buck351 » Sat Feb 01, 2020 11:18 pm
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I installed EPG123 beginning of last month and it worked good then it stopped working lately. There was no guide data. Looked on the EPG123 site and saw an update so I installed it and still not working. Original installation work nice and was considering a donation but now its a mess and...
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Looks like I got mine working after looking at another post. Only thing I did was click on the match by number guide channels, must have missed that somewhere in the steps. Thank you!
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Last post by PNWRain
Sun Feb 02, 2020 7:16 am
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I forgot how to do this: set "source preference" in WMC
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DSperber » Tue May 28, 2019 2:41 am
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For the life of me I can't locate the explicit instructions for how to do this. Nor can I stumble into the proper dialog/wizard in WMC intself to allow me to accomplish what I want to accomplish. It's a very simple request, and I'm sure that at some time in the past 10 years (of using WMC center...
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The way you described should work (not sure if there is any other way).
You would have to split the existing channel in to two separate channels, one with the tuners on the connect and one with the tuners on the extend. You would have to do this for every channel that you wanted to selectively...
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Last post by Space
Sat Feb 01, 2020 11:32 pm
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Series recording scheduled on unspecified channel
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IT Troll » Tue Jan 07, 2020 10:30 pm
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I don't think this is an EPG123 issue, but I'll ask here as others may have also experienced this.
I have a series recording request configured to record new & rerun showings on a specified channel only (e.g. CH 101 - BBC1). Occasionally, Media Center will schedule a recording of an old rerun of...
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I periodically archive my logs to keep the active log relatively small (usually once a year) so searching in this way would not work for me, although I am guessing your tool may be modifiable to not only search the active log but also a set of archived logs.
I honestly never thought about how...
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Last post by StinkyImp
Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:36 pm
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No lineup after EPG123 install
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Coasterman72 » Fri Jan 31, 2020 5:33 pm
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I went through all the setup steps, checked all the channels I wanted in the lineup, and now when I get to the channel match step it doesn't show any lineups, just an empty dropdown menu next to Lineup . Now what?
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What the OP is describing is nowhere near what you should be seeing based on your other posts, @Rickt1962. I don't think you can quite make a club just yet.
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:05 pm
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Set guide update for more than 14 days
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Waynezo » Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:59 pm
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Got epg123 up and running. Thanks Gary. Will follow up with donation :)
Will it cause any problems if I set update to more than 14 days? I am using it for 5 network channels OTA only.
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I found warng (your schedules direct account expires in 6 days) in the log status. So I think once I pay up It will turn to green :) Thanks again for your help!
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Last post by Waynezo
Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:24 pm
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MXF file will not be imported by WMC
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Marod » Tue Jan 28, 2020 2:03 pm
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Hi i need help,
i installed EPG123, after one hour i managed to understand most of it but anyhow i have a problem.
The MXF file will not be imported by my WMC the bar stays at 0% and then says everything is allright, but in WMC nothing has happend.
The yellow icon is showed
I work with Windows 7...
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The code thing din't workout, now i'll try the Zip attachment. :mrgreen:
log&mfx.zip
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Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:50 pm
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jwk » Wed Jan 29, 2020 6:52 pm
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since the EPG123 assumes that one's WMC installation has already had one of MS's program guides installed
It does?
I do remember early on that one of the easier ways to install it was to wipe away your ehome directory and start over...
Backup came later. I don't believe it requires data to...
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Last post by Sammy2
Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:48 pm
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Missing channels
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paulzimmer » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:56 pm
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New installation for WMC use with an older 2-tuner HDHomerun.
I installed EPG123 per instructions (from Clean Start). I did the don't agree step, etc. When I get done, it all seems to work (new guide data, I'm pretty sure, since it goes beyond 1/31), except that it can't find all the channels. I...
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THANK YOU to all who replied. I used the settings > guide > add missing channels, and that worked! I had to exit WMC and re-run epg123 to eliminate No Data , but the channels are all there now and showing correct guide data.
Thanks again,
Paul Zimmer
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Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:10 pm
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Configuation Warning
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psyched123 » Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:23 pm
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I have recently installed EPG123 for my WMC on Windows 7. When I click on the EPG123 icon, I get this message: Configuration Warning
The location of this program file is not the same location configured in the Scheduled Task.
This program:
C:\Users\AVS Studio...
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It means what it says. You installed the program in one place, but the task is set to run the program from another place.
Are you sure that path is where you want to install EPG123? It seems like a strange location.
If you want to keep the program where it is, you can fix it by deleting the task...
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Last post by Space
Tue Jan 28, 2020 4:17 pm
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Need help installing EPG123
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aab1 » Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:32 pm
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Hi, I use WMC and with the guide ending in a few days I need to switch to EPG123 but I'm concerned about several things.
First I read:
If a Hauppauge Colossus HD PVR software tuner is installed, the software tuner configuration files located in C:\ProgramData\Hauppauge\MediaCenterService are...
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What you see on the right is your current recording requests. To see what will be transferred automatically, use the client to create a and then use the button in the Transfer Tool to open the just created backup zip file.
What is green will be transferred automatically.
What is red, you may or...
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Last post by aab1
Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:46 am
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Must replace cablecard. Will that affect my guide?
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AnneM » Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:15 pm
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It's been years since I had to replace my cablecard but mine is failing to get all signals from Cablevision, so I must. Also, I now have EPG123 guide and have moved channels to different numbers like crazy within WMC as well...extensive setup but awesome guide!
I'm wondering if I will be able to...
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Thanks all for your advice. Happy about that! (I have a ceton tuner card btw.)
Unfortunately the tech got an error communicating with the new cablecard I picked up as well, and the store is now closed until tomorrow. We just set up a service appointment at this point because it's the 2nd card to...
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Last post by AnneM
Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:13 pm
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One channel causes error CLR20r3 causing WMC crash
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lostgreycells » Wed Jan 22, 2020 3:06 am
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Guide listings are loading fine on all channels including the channel causing the CLR20r3 error. WMC crashes only when selecting that channel in the guide - or selecting programs listed on that channel in scheduled programs. All other channels are working properly. Just happened today. Did...
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THANK YOU!!!!!
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Last post by lostgreycells
Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:17 am
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New to EPG123
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astrothugger » Wed Jan 15, 2020 2:23 am
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Hi All, so i have a windows 7 machine.
and installed the EPG123 server and client i have a external digital TV turner that I use its a very basic Motorola, i only use one machine to record my Tv show then they get converted and go into a server. i followed the steps but windows is not updating the...
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Another Newbie question: If I update my channels in my lineup on the Server (ex. add/subtract), will those changes automatically propagate to the client(s) assuming they share the same MXF file?
For example: Let's say I subscribe to HBO and update my EPG123 Server channel lineup to reflect that,...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:05 am
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EPG123 Client Behavior
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byronomo » Wed Jan 08, 2020 1:37 am
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I love this software! I feel like i'm 99% of the way to getting it working as I hoped it would. I can't begin to thank Gary enough!
I have 1 PC as the EPG123 Server and about 8 or 9 Clients.
In another thread, I mentioned that I added a batch file to the Task Scheduler to run AFTER the Server...
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Thanks once again Gary. I wouldn't so much call it a patience problem as I would a self-confidence problem . :lol:
But, exactly as you stated, everything seems to be working thus far. Once again, thank you for your help and patience!
As a review (in case it helps someone else with a similar...
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Last post by byronomo
Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:10 pm
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EPG Config Tool shows blank channel lineup
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TGB_Zeus42 » Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:02 am
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As of 1/18, with no changes on my part, suddenly I'm getting no guide data? Went into the EPG configuration tool to try to figure out what's wrong and for some reason, all the channel data is gone. Dug a little deeper, looked at the logs and there's an error that's showing up now.
Successfully...
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Sent to Schedules Direct. Thank you @garyan2!
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Last post by TGB_Zeus42
Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:40 am
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Stop Season and Episode from being put in front of Title
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RonZimmerman » Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:43 pm
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When I initially set up the client, I selected the option to have the season and episode go in front of the title of the recorded program. How can I change it now?
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Never mind, I found a shortcut to the configuration in a folder.
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Last post by RonZimmerman
Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:57 am
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Fix Incorrectly Merged Channels
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wilme2 » Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:51 pm
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I accidentally merged an OTA and cable channel incorrectly via the Edit Listings WMC built-in merge function. In my case a local MeTV channel 27.4 with Logo HD channel 179 on cable.
So easy enough to fix - I go to edit Sources and Split the channel back out. The channel 179 now appears separately...
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Yes, if the lineup itself is wrong, then you will need to submit a ticket with SD... they will let their upstream (Gracenote) know and will get fixed eventually.
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:22 pm
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EPG123 support for Windows 1903?
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dojo » Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:19 pm
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Gary I have had WMC on my computer at least 3 years thanks to you, a few problems but reading on here I was able to correct it, Before Christmas I got on green button and was catching up and I seen the topics on EPG123 up dated, BUT it was explained it me I did not have to worry because I have had...
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Sounds like you are on Win 10 as I believe 1903 is an update for Win 10. I would ask in the windows 10 subforum here I would be quite concerned about any update breaking WMC when using Win 10.
That said, if you don't break WMC doing the update (which I think may well happen) EPG123 should work with...
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Last post by stuartm
Sat Jan 18, 2020 5:52 pm
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WMC Guide Doesn't Automatically Update
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Eutychus » Wed Nov 27, 2019 4:31 pm
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According to the EPG123 configuration screen and the EPG123 Client Guide tool show that the guide updated at the scheduled time (1:00:00 AM) with the code 0x80071E0. The WMC guide listing never updates. It works when I run it manually. Today, the scheduled task ran this morning. The About Guide...
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Okay. I have the client running as administrator and the server (configuration) running normal. As long as the thing updates, I'm okay. It's just weird that my other computer both run and return 00000000 with no Access Denied message. I can deal with that as long it updates. It also has the client...
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Last post by Eutychus
Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:17 pm
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Guide data gone after scheduled update
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Jason-R » Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:30 pm
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Everything fine yesterday. Noticed recordings stopped after todays scheduled guide listings update. This is what I've found: WMC Home Screen.JPG WMC Guide.JPG EPG123 Client.JPG
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Beginning epg123 update execution....
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Yep, you're right. All back to normal. Didn't see a message but may have missed it had been running in the background for part of the day.
Thanks for the code tip - I've always wondered how that was done!
Thanks Gary. You are a star!!
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Last post by Jason-R
Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:52 am
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New HDHR tuner messed up EPG
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n4mwd » Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:46 pm
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I've had EPG123 working great now for a few weeks. No problems until now.
I just installed my new HD HomeRun Connect Duo tuner and it messed up the EPG. I was able to do a Rebuild Database and it seems to have fixed most of the EPG, but now all of my VHF channels are missing again.
The tuner...
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A better thing would be for EPG123 to save a separate copy of all the channels you manually added to the WMC database. Then, after you do a TV Setup you could use EPG123 to add those channels back again (rather than doing a complete DB restore).
That, and maybe a public file located here on TGB...
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Last post by n4mwd
Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:19 pm
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Bravo EPG123
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dxcc2009 » Sat Dec 28, 2019 7:00 pm
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a week ago my plans were to use Linux Mint with ME TV for live TV when WMC was gone.
Then I found out about EPG123. I was going to wait till Jan. 20 2020 when I thought WMC EPG would end.
Then I noticed WMC wasn't updating my EPG past 1/1/2020, so I decided to try to make the switch.
I did it...
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I believe FrankAZ is talking about the configuration GUI where I don't have the ability to do a multi-select. It would take some work to get the code right since each channel that changed state would trigger a change for all channels with that station in all lineups. I may look into it, but I...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jan 17, 2020 1:31 am
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EPG123 Bandwagon Boarding Nub
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Bee_Dee_3_Dee » Fri Nov 01, 2019 2:56 pm
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November 14, 2019 seems the right time to conquer EPG123; so I'm getting onboard now because it might take me a while to figure it out.
-Started today by making a Full Backup Image of my HTPC's entire Boot drive.
-Next, went to got a 12 month membership.
-Read some EPG123 thread posts;...
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Update to EPG123... 77 days after installing it....
still perfect! :D :D :D
But my Cable-card died Monday (01-13-'20) and having 'EPG123' already installed and running perfectly was awesome!
The cable company was just as bad as the previous two times that a Cable-card of mine failed (and...
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Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:39 pm
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EPG123 client setup step 2 (TV setup)
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zosoppp » Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:50 pm
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I am attempting to setup epg123 and seem to be getting stuck on the TV setup step 2 of the client clean setup steps.
I have run the client setup clean start step 1, and then step 2 which opens up WMC with a setup button.
I am asked to select my region (USA) and zipcode (07035) and then I decline...
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Sorry for any confusion on my part, but I actually ran the installer (epg123Setup_v1.3.4.0.exe, download zip file unblocked) and then the client exe without using Run as Administrator first on both machines. Nothing visibly happens either way. My account is an Administrator account on both. The...
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Last post by GreenDrazi
Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:02 pm
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Guide is on the wrong Chanel
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Higgins401 » Thu Jan 16, 2020 2:11 am
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I am new to EPG123. Have been using media center for years and trying to get guide working correctly.
My issue is because of the Chanel’s moving. I have a Chanel 2.1 which is VHF 12.1.but the guide for Chanel 2.1 is on 48.3. I have tried changing the 48.3 to vhf 12.1 but then the guide disappears...
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I'm not sure I follow completely. Did you manually add channels 2.x with VHF assigned frequency of 12? Does Schedules Direct not have guide listings for channels 2.x?
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:39 am
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Guide Data Incorrect and Updating Issues
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Kestrel88 » Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:34 am
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So I see that my guide still has the Jeopardy special on so I try and figure out how to manually sync a new guide listing. Can't find any real info quickly, assuming it's by hitting the save and execute button.
After waiting through the process, I end up with an icon on my bar that says import...
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Save and execute is how to force a guide update. The guide data import will delay till any recording in progress is scheduled to end. (It will NOT recognize if you stop the recording early) Your reboot effectively canceled the pending update so you would need to redo the save and execute.
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Last post by stuartm
Thu Jan 16, 2020 2:15 am
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WMC missing channels selected in EPG123
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lawson23 » Tue Jan 14, 2020 3:17 am
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I installed EPG123 for my first time and it is working perfectly with schedules direct except I'm missing some channels.
For some reason WMC is missing channels.
I should have 24 but after scanning in WMC I only get 20 and I should be easily getting these four missing channels.
When looking in the...
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I see that. Is the station low power and the scan just didn't pick it up? Happens to me sometimes on my locals here. Not sure if a power thing or just WMC/tuner just couldn't figure out the muxing of the digital channels.
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:40 am
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Suddenly "No data available" on all channels!
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SunnyR » Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:01 am
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I have Win7, and have converted to EPG123 for over 2 years now. I also use Schedules Direct. I use a computer dedicated to watching TV via WMC only.
This evening when I turned on the computer and go to WMC, all my scheduled recordings are gone. Worse yet, the guide says No data available on all...
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Finally, back to my original issue of the Guide being wiped out, and having to do a Rebuild of the WMC Database to resolve the issue. If I had a system image backup, I would have recovered the database and guide items via a system image restore, correct? The proof is in the pudding. Real world...
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Last post by DSperber
Wed Jan 15, 2020 5:11 pm
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Configuration 1.3.5 issues
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cadprofessor » Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:30 pm
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Running version 1.3.5. Configuration program on my WHS 2011 and the clients installed on two HTPC running Windows 7 pro. Tuners SiliconDust prime HD Homerun (3 tunerss on cable card). The strange issue when I load the lineup for my cable company it displays channels for 2-99 and by digital stations...
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Just tell him that the lower numbered ones should be the SD version of the network and the higher numbered ones should be the HD version.
Most (all?) networks have separate stationIDs for the SD version and HD version of the network.
Note that Schedules Direct will have to then forward this...
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Last post by Space
Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:21 pm
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Can't get EPG123 working again after new tuner install
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itsame » Mon Jan 13, 2020 4:01 am
I do not know what to do. My computer was the server and my wife's still is the client.
When I install the server it acts like it will work but doesn't. I then installed the client and it does not work. I need very simple instructions as I am 71 years old.
Your help will be much appreciated!
Warm...
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Mon Jan 13, 2020 4:01 am
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Schedule A Task (Guide Update Process) Version 1.3.5
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The_Inspector_069 » Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:24 am
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I have been using version 1.3.0 and noticed that there was an update to 1.3.5. After updating the existing program, when I click on create a Schedule Task, the program crashes. Naturally, I am unable to create a set time. So with that said, I have reverted back to 1.3.0, until this issue is...
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Why would you need to create a new Scheduled Task? Did you install it in a different location?
Images should still download as normal. Is there anything in your trace.log file? Click the button.
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Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:52 am
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EPG123 Bug/Issue Contest
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garyan2 » Sat Dec 21, 2019 7:46 pm
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Okay, everyone. There are only 10 days left in the year and only so many days after that before Microsoft stops their EPG. I am reaching out to everyone here to test the latest version of EPG123 (v1.3.2.10) and find any bugs, needed improvements, suggestions, and even feature/future requests you...
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Congratulations to @joeer, @rtbond, @Kestrel88, @hawleytoner, and @arrrcache for winning the Bug/Issue drawing contest. You have won a 1-year Schedules Direct membership! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Wow, thanks a lot,Gary! Congrats to the winners and thank you to everyone who...
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Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:50 pm
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Help with getting Guide to Update
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Toys7505 » Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:44 pm
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Hi there -
Still new to this EPG123 thing. MY guide says it will be out of data in 3 days. In the window I have it setup to run the Scheduled task at 230 AM but it says that it hasn't run since I installed EPG123 back on 1/1/20. What am I doing wrong? Gotta be something simple I am over...
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Delete your current task and create a new one. You at some point created a task while epg123.exe was located at c:\epg123\epg123.exe, but later installed in the default location? The task doesn't know you did that.
Yup, that worked, just did a test and task said it ran successfully!! Appreciate...
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Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:42 pm
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Outdated channel logos, and can't get guide tweaks to stick
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guyinlaca » Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:44 pm
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So I did a fresh install on 12/31/19. I used clean start and everything went smoothly so major kudos to Garyan2 for the great work. I have 2 issues though. When installing I clicked Collect SD logos and it worked great but I'm getting outdated logos (former channel names) for Paramount Network and...
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I'll give it a shot. Thank you for a great program and quick responses.
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Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:45 pm
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Guide Not Updating
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jlines » Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:32 am
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I can't seem to get EPG123 to create a schedule to update the guide. I just did it manually which worked fine. I see this error in the log:
Failed to create a daily update task in Task Scheduler. Exit: 80004005
Successfully queried the Task Scheduler for status. No task is scheduled to run.
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I'm not sure why the task would not be created, but for the indexing... I will make a guess you are using Win10 and your Search and Indexing are not enabled. Open 'Indexing Options', verify WMC is included in the locations, click and then . Indexing may take a little while, but your search in WMC...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:10 am
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Problem Updating v1.3.5
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urabus99 » Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:17 pm
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Hi,
I had v1.3.3 installed on my guide, and I tried to update to v1.3.5, which Windows would not allow. The error message was Windows cannot access the specified device or file. The next popup was Compressed (zipped) Folder Error Windows cannot complete the extraction . I restarted my PC and ran...
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Probably your AV software. Sounds like it is deleting/vaulting/containing/whatever the downloaded file... or you could be blocking it locally. If you right-click the file you downloaded, there may be a checkbox available to allow you to open it.
I guess I will stay with v1.3.4. Why would my AV...
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Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:08 pm
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Help with massive channel management
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jonwz » Wed Jan 08, 2020 9:59 pm
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Help!
I'm trying to prune down my comcast cablecard lineup (several hundred channels) to just the channels I actually get as shown by myxfinity , and also remove duplicates.
I figured I could download the full Schedules Direct lineup with epg, and then use epg client to disable the channels I...
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OK, I've redone the channel pruning on this test machine .
Is there a safe way to copy this pruned channel listing to my active machine, and preserve my recording schedule? I'm set up (on the test machine) to download the full guide from SD, and I do all the pruning with the epg client. I'm...
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Last post by jonwz
Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:20 pm
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ACCN in channel 388 instead of 338
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HBGDawg » Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:55 am
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So I tried using all 4 of the Spectrum guide lineups available for my area. All 4 show ACCN on channel 338, but nothing tunes there. I manually configured channel 388 and it indeed shows the program. But EPG123 doesn't think that is the correct channel. Like I said, I tried all 4 of the Spectrum...
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In the EPG123 Configuration GUI, you are setting up what lineups and what channels you are downloading from Schedules Direct. When the file created using those selections is imported into WMC, it shows on the right side of the client.
The left side of the client is the merged channels in WMC and...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jan 10, 2020 4:40 pm
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WMC Guide locking up (UK OTA)
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DavidUK » Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:21 pm
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W7MC/EPG123/Schedules Direct/UK OTA
For about a week, the WMC guide has been locking up for a period ranging from a few seconds to 1/2 minute.
Located the problem as the BBC Red Button channels 250 and 601. Disabling these two channels and the guide no longer locks up.
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The only thing slightly unusual about these BBC Red button channels is they are currently repeating the same program name many times.
I think that is standard behaviour due to the nature of the channel. If not covering a special live event they just loop the same program.
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Fri Jan 10, 2020 1:32 pm
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Tuninginfo Edit
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jwleonard » Tue Jan 07, 2020 2:50 am
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How can I edit the Tuninginfo column to correct an error? Mine shows C10 which is the standard definition version of the channel but based on others it should show C710 to get the HD version I actually want.
Thanks
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Thanks to everyone for all the information....
It's a Ceton tuner and shows the same lineup info as I had before except for this issue.
I get channels into the 1400's without issue.
Most of the HD channels I watch are in the 703-803 range. My local/network broadcast channels are 703-713 and this is...
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Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:57 am
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Help with adding new channels
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tdarlington3 » Thu Jan 09, 2020 12:30 am
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I determined that WMC was using a low definition channel to record one of my programs.
WMC did not show the HD version of the channel.
I ran the 2 hour channel update on my SiliconDust HDHomeRun Prime.
Got the EPG123 program to show the channel I wanted with the network info and ran Save and...
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I believe this means that your lineup doesn't have the channel, that would need to be corrected by contacting Schedules Direct.
In the mean time you can probably attach the SD listings to the HD channel using these instructions.
When I log into Schedules Direct it shows the channel I am having...
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Thu Jan 09, 2020 3:10 am
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Missing listing information for DABL in Philadelphia Market (2020)
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WGWeatherCenter » Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:59 pm
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When you have EPG123 Client Guide Tool open, the left side window Guide Channels with... DABL 3.3 is on the list, but no 'Service Name' or 'Subscribed Lineup' fields are blank.
The right side window Lineup Services 3.3 is NOT on the list.
The end result in WMC (Win7), DABL channel 3.3 is listed in...
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If that channel is not available from Schedules Direct to download, you will need to submit a ticket with them. They will notify Gracenote and will be taken care of.
Thanks for the information to get the problem resolved.
GOOD NEWS
They corrected the missing channel.
Another question, the...
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Thu Jan 09, 2020 12:35 am
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Scrolling through guide crashes WMC
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Ronstang » Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:06 am
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I was about to purchase a year of EPG123 but my guide is now pretty much useless. It updates but if I click on TCM Channel to check the guide for the next few weeks as I scroll WMC crashes and restarts.....this continues to happen until it just crashes and I have to restart WMC. If I simply scroll...
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That fixed it Gary... Thanks!!
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Wed Jan 08, 2020 5:30 pm
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3 channels not updating
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jlordl » Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:26 am
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Environment:
Windows 7 SP1 Version 6.1.7601
Windows Media Center 6.1.7600.16385
epg123 1.3.3.40
Comcast Cable
Schedules from Schedules Direct
All but three of my channels are updating as expected. Unfortunately, one of the three is the only channel I really care about: KCTS 9 (PBS).
When I set...
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I'll try re-doing the Client Setup
Eureka! Thanks for your patience and kind response!
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Wed Jan 08, 2020 2:49 am
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Channel Map Lists
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Einstien » Wed Jan 08, 2020 1:58 am
What do you all think of a thread for posting channel maps after an active channel scan, for your area? I've noticed that the websites for channels maps are not being maintained, the information is incorrect and also the listings are incomplete.
I got this idea because I just set my neighbor...
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Wed Jan 08, 2020 1:58 am
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No guide listings
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mmatheny » Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:38 am
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Therefore no recordings are occurring. No errors that I can see either
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Activating the epg123 configuration GUI. version 1.3.4.0
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According to the log file, you never imported the mxf file into WMC. Do you now have it setup to 'Automatically import...' or Full Mode?
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Jan 07, 2020 6:16 am
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Scheduled recordings disappear in EPG123
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MikeB » Sun Jan 05, 2020 5:44 pm
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Scheduled recordings disappear after 5-10 seconds after looking at the list. No programs on list record. If I click on guide and select record show WMC crashes. Have installed EPG123 several times only receive one warning as show in trace log file below
Entering runWmcTask(ReindexSearchRoot)...
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Search is now working properly. Thanks again. Your effort is very appreciated.
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Mon Jan 06, 2020 10:01 pm
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Duplicate Channel Entries
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morgan » Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:41 am
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The program guide has duplicate channel entries for a few of the channels.
Most of the errors have two listings. A couple of three or even four listings.
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Thanks for the info.
When I tried to merge the channels, WMC kept hanging or crashing.
I decided to start from scratch.
Thanks for taking the time to explain. I hope it goes more smoothly this time.
:clap: :thumbup:
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Last post by morgan
Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:08 pm
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With EPG123 installed, on main screen I get the Red Terminal Icon
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purpleb » Sat Jan 04, 2020 6:11 pm
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On 2 out of 3 system,s I get the red icon with green + above it on the bottom right. It appears to be downloading the listing that day but why do I get it? How can it clear it? I have restored from the backup function and re-excuted but still get it.
Thanks in advance.
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It is not an error and does not get logged in the event logger nor does it affect the status logo in WMC. It does cause some confusion, though.
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Jan 06, 2020 5:08 pm
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WMC windows 7 EPG123 install
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pqitln » Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:41 am
All: I have a Windows based HTPC that I built about 10 years ago. It uses windows 7 professional with WMC. As microsoft no longer supports the tv guide, I needed to install a 3rd party tv guide. I completed the setup today. Here is a brief summary of the experience.
The total process took about...
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Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:41 am
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EPG123 Setup Help
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aeblank » Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:27 pm
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Probably be a lot of these threads in the coming months.......
I was a good boy and read through all the instructions for setup for EPG123. I decided to have a go at it last night, and IT didn't follow the instructions at all.
I may have installed it in years (rovi times?) past, but uninstalled...
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Yah, if I remember, I'll put the version number in the title bar of the client. Of course, I've been trying to remember that for a long time.
That's funny! Thanks.
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Last post by WheresWald0
Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:16 am
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My Channel Logos : Still Needed after epg123 install?
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madhatman » Wed Jan 01, 2020 1:06 am
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Hello,
Prior to epg123, I used My Channel Logos to populate logos in my guide. According to the epg123 install guide it mentions downloading channel logos? So is My Channel Logos no longer needed with epg123? Does epg123 replicate the functionality of My Channel Logos or does it require my channel...
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The MCL logos for the UK are pretty pants. Loads of missing channels and the rest are out of date. I ended up making all my own for use with MCL. I submitted them for inclusion but they were never added. I think it is effectively abandonware now.
I recently tested the SD logos and on the whole...
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Last post by IT Troll
Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:06 am
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How to get EPG123 guide into WMC
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tmbeck7 » Sun Jan 05, 2020 9:08 pm
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When I run a new setup in WMC, it locks up. I did a clean install, same thing. My tuner is a Hauppauge HVR-2250 and can see the tuners just fine on WinTV, but once I try to run setup on WMC, it locks up my computer and I have to restart.
If I choose to accept the guide in WMC, it gets me farther...
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When the client says Waiting for user to close WMC ... , does WMC show back up somewhere? It should present itself so you can perform a TV Setup.
I had a report last week or the week before that the windows would be minimized or behind another form, so you may have to look in the taskbar to see if...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Jan 05, 2020 10:17 pm
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Tweak WMC Can't Change Guide Time Span
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WMCLives » Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:54 pm
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Two HTPCs, both Win 7. EPG123 installed on both, works GREAT. Thank you! Opened Tweak WMC, all guide parameters can be changed on one PC but on the other PC the guide time span cannot. I opened Turn Window features on and off and selected Media Features and turned off the Window Media Center check...
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Which is probably why I left the default of 90 minutes alone. I think what I will do is scale the default to be 3/4 of the tweak setting. I think visually that would be good.
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Jan 05, 2020 8:24 pm
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Not getting 21 days of Guide Data
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tros804 » Sun Jan 05, 2020 3:49 pm
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Hello
As the subject states, I've been noticing for quite some time now that I haven't been getting 21 days of guide data; rather I'm only getting 17. Everything appears to be completing successfully according to the logs. Yesterday, I cleared the cache and re-ran the task manually and let it run...
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For many purposes, having guide data that goes so far out is not very helpful, as usually schedules are not planned out that far in advance so you will just get filler data (read: incorrect data).
In some cases, in WMC, having so much extra guide data that is inaccurate may cause issues where that...
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Last post by Space
Sun Jan 05, 2020 6:29 pm
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Missing Listings
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windham9 » Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:15 pm
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Gary, My primary HTPC has some missing listings, it started a few weeks back, I updated EPG123, and it fixed it, but its doing that again.
90% of the listings are there. A few gone on the current day, worse when looking a few days in future.
Oddly my backup PC works fine. Its the machine I watch...
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thanks Gary! I'll do it tonight after the games. :)
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Last post by windham9
Sun Jan 05, 2020 5:24 pm
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Are channel Logos now provided by EPG123 or still from mychannellogos
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nikleb » Sun Jan 05, 2020 2:26 pm
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Hi,
Just wondering, does EPG123 provide channel logos or do I still get them from installed mychannellogos?
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Yes.
On every EPG123 update, you will have logos provided by EPG123. With MCL XL installed, it may automatically replace some of those logos depending on how you have it configured.
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Jan 05, 2020 3:27 pm
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Guide Category Colors?
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tmetal1 » Sat Jan 04, 2020 6:06 am
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I have Win 7 WMC. From the pics on I see category color designations (movies are purple, news is green, spots are dark green, orange for music, blue for kids programming...etc). Is this a Win 8 WMC only thing, or am I missing something in the tweaks section or elsewhere to get this to appear on...
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Worked, thanks! Wow, not too scary to find things hidden in the program itself. Makes me scope out other sections of the settings and see what else it hiding in there.
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Last post by tmetal1
Sun Jan 05, 2020 3:43 am
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Scheduled recordings wont import from backup
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Bryn » Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:14 am
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Hi,
Ive successfully swapped over from the microsoft tv guide to EPG123 in WIN7 media centre, all has worked perfectly except none of my scheduled recordings will transfer over.
I can set new recordings, which record and I can view live tv with the correct guide, but I would like to import the...
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Thanks for the quick response Gary, I totally understand.
Cheers
Bryn
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Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:07 am
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PSA: EPG123 update task
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garyan2 » Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:37 pm
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To lessen the burden on Schedules Direct's servers, please randomize you scheduled task times. Spreading everyone's update times over the day will reduce the peak load and allow them to scale better. It will also avoid issues/timeouts when you try to update your schedule.
Everyone appears to like...
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Maybe just add one hour or two to the initial install time of epg123. That should spread requests out. The user will get EPG up and running and an hour or so later the updates start. If a user has a particular preference they can set it to whatever they want. If SD server really has a problem with...
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Last post by WMCLives
Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:54 am
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Info Please - 2020 Newbie
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dshorrosh » Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:51 pm
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Thanks to garyan2 and others for EPG123 and related info. Like everyone else I had to scramble after noticing the empty TV guide last night. I have EPG123 up and running on my Kodi / ServerWMC / PVR.WMC setup, so that's all good.
I do need some clarification:
1 - Does EPG123 need to be left...
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Gary - Thanks for clarifying! It works like a charm, but you already knew that . . .
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Sat Jan 04, 2020 8:08 pm
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EPG123 Client setup problem
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Ray Jorgensen » Sat Jan 04, 2020 12:33 am
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When I click on EPG123 client all it will do is open very quickly and then it's gone. I have uninstalled the program and reinstalled - still the same problem. I downloaded and am using the latest version. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
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Ok now I got it where it's suppse to be!!! Thanks Here's the file.
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Last post by Ray Jorgensen
Sat Jan 04, 2020 7:49 pm
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Test PC with no tuner
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IT Troll » Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:34 am
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Is it possible to force EPG123 guide data into Media Center on a PC which doesn't have any tuners?
I want to test out some guide theme mods on a VM (without actually being able to watch/record). I think Gary might have a way because I know he tests out EPG data for services he doesn't have access...
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Should have been quick, then. I have no idea why it would have taken that long to do a backup.
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Sat Jan 04, 2020 7:39 pm
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Wrong channel logo for Paramount
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HBGDawg » Sat Jan 04, 2020 2:31 pm
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Gary, first of all, thank you for all your help, it has been a lifesaver. I am getting a SPIKE channel logo for channel 69, Paramount (PAR). I downloaded a Paramount .PNG file and renamed it PAR and put it in the SDLOGOS subfloder of EPG123. I then SAVE and EXECUTE and it looked like it rebuilt my...
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Gary, first of all, thank you for all your help, it has been a lifesaver. I am getting a SPIKE channel logo for channel 69, Paramount (PAR). I downloaded a Paramount .PNG file and renamed it PAR and put it in the SDLOGOS subfloder of EPG123. I then SAVE and EXECUTE and it looked like it rebuilt my...
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Last post by LakeRat
Sat Jan 04, 2020 7:37 pm
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Blank screen on EPG123 Client Guide Tool
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RichMolnar » Fri Jan 03, 2020 6:11 pm
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I ran through the install process according to the doc. Selected a line-up. But when I get to the EPG123 Client Guide Tool screen, both sides of the screen are blank. Guide Channels blank, Lineup Services blank. Never used this software before. I'm evaluating it because WMC guide service expires...
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You have MS/Rovi guide data. You will need to do a to get rid of it. That would be the reason you don't have anything scheduled to record as well. You are requesting to record programs with Gracenote IDs, but you guide is full of Rovi IDs.
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:59 pm
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EPG123 install issue
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gbnewbie » Sat Jan 04, 2020 2:36 pm
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Hi,
I have a problem with installing epg123 to get guide data (and have subscribed to the Direct Schedule).
I am running windows 7 MCE, with the Ceton 4-tuner card on Verizon Fios.
When I ran epc123client and did Step 1 clean install and Live TV Setup / Let me configure my TV Signal...
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You're not the first. Maybe I should note that the video is just a demonstration of an OTA setup and your options and screens may be different.
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Jan 04, 2020 3:58 pm
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Stuck at 'Downloading TV Setup Data'
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arcturus » Tue May 02, 2017 11:41 pm
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PDF instruction 4 says to click OK button on warning prompt and proceed with the setup until complete.
Problem is nothing downloads so I ultimately have to cancel, stopping whatever setup is needed to get past this point.
Win7
HdHomerun Dual
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Was up til 3am a few days ago trying to get this to work. Tried many things and nothing worked. I got to the Downloading TV setup Data message and WMC just sat there. I thought maybe I had screwed it up because I tried the option use the Silicon Dust Data which I thought I might have because I...
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Last post by davefoc
Sat Jan 04, 2020 8:12 am
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Missing Channels in WMC with EPG123
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tele59 » Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:35 am
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I am a new user of epg123. Thank you very much for this service! I found setup to be straight forward and didn't encounter any problems using with WMC and schedules direct except for missing a key channel and another one at the wrong channel.
Below is email I sent to schedules direct with a...
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Yah, whoever decided to use the phrase 'Assigned frequency' in WMC needed some learning. I'm an old commo guy and stuff like that just make you go what the... huh?
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Jan 04, 2020 7:07 am
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v1.3.4 Release
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garyan2 » Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:02 pm
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Might as well end the year with a new release. The last iterative build was falsely being detected by MSSE/Defender as containing a Trojan. There is a fix to creation of a scheduled task if you installed in a custom folder that had a space in it. There are also a few performance/function...
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Should you also check the MXF file to see if it is correct in there? Could it not be a problem with importing the guide?
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Last post by Space
Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:37 am
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New to EPG123 - Lessons shared & some questions
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nanat » Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:31 am
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thanks to loss of WMC epg on 12/31 (well before midnight 1/1!) we just installed epg123. Took several hours to work through so wanted to share in case others run into same issues. Background - we have been using WMC on Win7 for years as our interface with OTA as our only source for TV. Have roof...
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Oh, i see i can added channels in your client software with the + button, i will have to try that . at least i will get the channels without guide until the guide data is added at schedules Direct.
Thanks for the help.
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Last post by Rainey
Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:34 am
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How many PCs on one SD sub?
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Joram » Sat Jan 04, 2020 12:05 am
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This past summer we set up a secondary 7MC system and, like many others, are now looking into switching the program guide to Schedules Direct by way of EPG123.
Since we already have a subscription to SD, I'm wondering if we need to buy a second SD subscription for the new machine (2 PCs, 2 subs),...
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Thing is, we have the two WMC computers on different routers, so they can't talk to each other.
In any case, having each one fetch its own data sounds like less setup work for me. :)
I'm thinking, less traffic for Schedules Direct would be a good thing too! If both machines are downloading the...
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Last post by tonywagner
Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:06 am
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WMC in Windows 10 with EPG123
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captain_video » Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:12 pm
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I've been thinking about trying the WMC install on a Windows 10 platform and I'm curious as to how EPG123 will work with it. Has anyone tried it with a WMC install on Windows 10? I assume it will still work since WMC is the same. Just curious if anyone has has done it yet.
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I'm currently running WMC on Windows 10 19H2, build 10.0.18363.535.
I couldn't get it to work on latest 1909 20H1, WMC refused to find the HDHomeRun tuners, so I cleanly installed the version above.
WMC works great except i can't see recordings thumbnails, but guide with EPG123 works great....
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Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:52 am
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Can EPG123 work without Schedules Direct
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n4mwd » Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:37 am
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Can EPG123 be configured to download data from other sources like ATSC broadcast EPG. The EPG data is continuously broadcast over the air as a subchannel of the ATSC channel you are watching. It seems a shame to ignore it since its free. The down side is that most channels don't send more than a...
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Well, then there are all the streaming channels that disappeared without warning. At one time it was a lot like Roku, but with a DVR. Microsoft is the only one that could have done that. As for Neflix, Microsoft says its Netflix's fault, and Netflix says Microsoft is to blame. Regardless, Netflix...
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Last post by n4mwd
Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:44 am
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No call signs or logos
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jwa1013 » Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:37 am
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I am not getting any call signs or channel logos only channel numbers. Is this something that takes time to populate or did I do something wrong?
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thank you
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Sat Jan 04, 2020 3:59 am
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ProtocolError 400 Bad Request trying to setup for first time
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txcraiggreenbutton » Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:42 am
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I signed up for Schedules Direct 7-day trial and installed EPG123 v1.3.4. I am seeing errors similar to those described here:
After logging in I get the popup about there are no lineups in your SD-JSON account. You must add at least one lineup then I see the Subscribed Lineups window but clicking...
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Yep I am all up and running now using a WMC PC. Thanks for all your help and the incredibly rapid response!
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Sat Jan 04, 2020 2:53 am
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WMC won't detect VHF channels even after uninstalling EPG123
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nottub » Fri Jan 03, 2020 6:53 am
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Hi,
Prior to installing EPG123 my Windows Media Center was detecting VHF channels OK any time I searched for channels. Now Microsoft has pulled the plug on its guide updates so I tried EPG123. After installing EPG123 I found WMC wasn't detecting VHF channels and I read that is a known issue. I...
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Oh... OK. Thank you for the quick explanation.
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Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:16 am
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Half of channels have no guide data
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mcemike99 » Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:37 pm
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I saw this issue a couple weeks ago but figured it would work itself but now about half of my channels have no guide data. The scheduled task is running properly and retrieving data from Schedules Direct. I see some of the shows in it that the guide is missing data for so it looks like the problem...
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You still are using MS/Rovi data for many of your channels. They will go away shortly, the reason your data came back is that MS fixed whatever was temporarily blocking their guide data feed. However, when they do their permanent cessation of guide support later this month those channels will again...
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Last post by stuartm
Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:23 pm
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Donation
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lucasbuck » Fri Jan 03, 2020 7:38 pm
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i donated to epg123, but how do you get a password and login?
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You both need to start by reading the setup guide carefully:
If you encounter an issue, create a new thread and include as much information as possible (EPG123 log and screenshots), so Gary and others can help troubleshoot.
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Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:13 pm
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New User questions
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VintageMale » Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:04 pm
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Hello,
I’m new to EPG123. I started using EPG123 yesterday and I have a few questions about it.
I built two HTPCs many years ago. Back then I was using a program called “Beyond TV” which was put out of business, so I had to start using WMC.
Currently I have two HTPCs configured exactly the same....
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Yea, I tried to sign up but SD told me to wait and continue testing. So I am.
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Fri Jan 03, 2020 8:29 pm
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Setup help
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tbar » Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:44 pm
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Hello,
I'm trying to install epg123 and I'm having an issue. After installation WMC no longer shows any guide and the epg123 client guide tool does not list any channels. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Tom
Tail of trace.log:
Completed compiling keywords and keyword groups....
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Thanks Gary. That fixed it. Looks like I'm all set now.
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Fri Jan 03, 2020 2:31 pm
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Missing VHF channels in WMC
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kirk » Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:47 am
just upgraded my guide EPG123, since part of that setup process has to redo the TV setup in WMC it wiped out my existing OTA lineup. and now I'm missing several local stations. If i load wintv 8.5 that came with the tuner it tunes them in just fine. I tried to manually add the channels and all i...
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Last post by d00zah
Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:56 am
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EPG123 Client Update Notification?
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LakeRat » Fri Jan 03, 2020 2:02 am
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EPG123 newbie here, so excuse me if this is a dumb question.
I have installed the server and client on my main WMC PC. I have 4 more PCs running the client only. All installs were done using version 1.3.3.30. I had some learning issues for the first couple of days that gave me a red icon (my...
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Why not include the the latest available EPG123 version number in the MXF file so all clients will know what the latest version is and be able to correctly indicate if there is a newer version available?
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Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:22 am
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EPG123 missing channels that WMC/Rovi found
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howiez69 » Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:00 pm
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Hi, new to the forum here!
Let me start with THANK YOU garyan for your tool. We've been living off WMC since W7 was released, barely watch ATSC via regular TV. My family was super peeved when M$ cut off everything on 12/31.
I'm missing 1 (and subs) or 3(and subs) channels depending on what order...
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Good point, We are having a repack sometime in 2020 according to FCC posts i've seen.
I'll have to think about imaging that drive. I had both content drives backed up, but never worried about a small SSD boot drive. Have to love when a 1st gen Intel 80g SSD lasts 10 years, but a much newer drive...
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Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:39 am
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Guide Switch questions
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nikleb » Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:53 pm
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So, the path forward is to install EPG from here:
Is this actually free? donations?
If I do a clean start will I loose my programmed recordings?
When I install do I need to do server and client?
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thanks!
Got it to work, even doing some steps out of order...
Is there an easy way to filter out duplicate channels? i.e. delete SD channels for which a HD channel exist?
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Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:27 pm
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EPG123: Cannot get the TV schedule
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GreenButton_for_MJ » Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:40 am
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We are trying to make EPG123 work with Windows Media Center. There is no Windows Media Center TV guide. We cannot recommend EPG123 to customers and city officials if we cannot get it to function.
The User interface of EPG123 is the worst I've seen in more than 30 years of doing computer technical...
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I would help with anything necessary to communicate more easily and clearly.
Yes, I meant the guide, apparently. The listing of TV channels and shows, the TV schedule.
Windows Media Center often pops up a window saying that the schedule needs updating. Apparently that doesn't update the EPG123...
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Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:26 pm
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EPG123 Bad Install? *Newbie*
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jasmithvr6 » Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:23 pm
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So I'm part of the wait until dooms day comes group to make any changes to my WMC setup. Here's my existing setup:
Windows 7 WMC
Verizon FIOS cablecard
Ceton 4 tuner card
HDHR 2 tuner QAM external box (non-DVR)
I followed the instructions to install EPG123. Seemed pretty straight forward. The...
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Gary, all I can say is YOU'RE MY HERO!!!!!!
Performed the Client setup again and after selecting deny to the Program Guide Terms of Service, all is working/feeding as it should!!! I still need to track down a few call signs and merge the HDHR QAM channels into the identical FIOS channels, but all...
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Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:42 pm
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Two VHF stations suddently missing
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jwk » Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:33 pm
Yesterday I manually added the two stations that are on the VHF band in the Washington DC metro area. Channel 7 is the ABC affiliate, and Channel 9 is the CBS affiliate. Both have virtual channel numbers that match their RF frequency channel numbers. This morning all of the Channel 7 entries were...
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Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:33 pm
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No Data Available
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LISpeedyG » Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:10 pm
Hi,
Just installed your app yesterday (Dec 31, 2019) with an HDHomeRun appliance. After sign up with ScheduleDirect, all channels were using the new source. However, today there is No Data Available on any channel.
I used the guided install yesterday. However, I did not see the requirement to...
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Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:25 pm
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Updating Channels After Install?
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mfc90125 » Sat Dec 28, 2019 7:11 pm
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Hello,
First allow me to congratulate this site and the developer for rescuing my WMC from the brink! 700 movies, 655 television shows and 1,200 albums can live to fight another day!
When I set up the program guide for the first time, I forgot to add two stations. Is there a way to add new...
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Thanks! That portion of the Client was ghosted when I first set up. I had to delete the scheduled event first before I could set Automatch.
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Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:18 pm
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EPG123 failed install on two machines
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cadprofessor » Wed Jan 01, 2020 3:17 pm
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Greetings, Happy New Year.
I know you are swamped with questions. I have been running WMC with homerun prime for many years. Downloaded your latest version of your software to give it a try. Went and paid for two month epg service. I have two computers that use WMC. I installed the server side on...
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Worked like a charm. That must have been the only combo I did not try. Thanks again for your help.
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Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:13 pm
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Guide not downloading - Error creating MXF file
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jefferydwilson » Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:22 am
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Hi Team,
Thanks again for your help GARYAN2. Basically, I'm having an error creating the MXF File.
Here's a snipit of the latest trace. Last good epg123.mxf was created 12/12/2019. Tried to attach full log, but forum giving me some grief as well....
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There was some problem with the SD servers yesterday that was fixed pretty quick. May be just bad timing on your part. Open EPG123 and click to try again.
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Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:24 pm
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What I'm Grateful for in 2020 - TGB, EPG123, And Easy Install!
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bobcrane » Wed Jan 01, 2020 7:02 pm
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I came home from work Monday and thought Oh yeah, the last of my guide data ends this week. I better get on TGB and find the solution.
One hour and $25 later I was back in business!!!
Thanks not only to the developer of EPG123 but to a great community who made this setup a breeze.
Now to watch...
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Let us ALL say THANKS to Gary the developer of EPG123 with a monetary donation to the cause.
For his relentless pursuit of perfection.
For his unrelenting dedication to supporting the project and especially the time he spends on the tech support lately to get EVERYONE up and running.
During a...
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Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:37 am
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Manual guide update?
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4Matt » Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:07 am
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Is there a way to do a manual guide update in EPG123.?
My WMC PC is not connected to the internet all the time, I must stretch a long cord to connect so I normally updated the old guide once a week.
Can I use (Save & Execute) in EPG123 or can I go in WMC Tasks/ TV/ Guide/ Get latest guide listings:...
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I will add, you can sneaker net updated guide listings from another computer daily if you wanted. Just have the computer that is online perform the server part. Put the resulting epg123.mxf file on a thumb drive and walk it over to the air-gapped computer to use the client and perform a . Done....
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Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:30 am
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v1.3.1 Release with HDHR2MXF
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garyan2 » Mon Dec 16, 2019 12:12 am
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For those that have an active DVR subscription with SiliconDust for their HDHR tuners, you have the ability to get 2 weeks of guide data from them at no additional charge. The guide won't be as rich and awesome as you get with EPG123 and Schedules Direct, but it is certainly functional. Also, since...
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Thanks. There are donation links on the Download and Install pages of the website (
/headslap
submitting!! :D
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Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:48 am
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No Data Available after EPG123 install
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Toys7505 » Wed Jan 01, 2020 6:39 pm
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Ok, I have downloaded and installed EPG123, I have followed the video posted for installation. I can see the EPG123 logo (bottom right hand corner) in WMC but my Guide data still says No Data Available .......I am only using 1 machine for this so I did Client side only. On my Client Configurations...
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Couldn't have been too bad if it only took to 37 minutes :D . Have fun tweaking!
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Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:42 am
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EPG123 config warning
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sierra » Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:24 am
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Happy New Year to you, Mr. Gary and all.
I've joined the club in using your wonderful EPG123 program and SD data.
After working to set it up most of the day today, I finally have my WMC Guide populated on Win 10.
I have some questions.
I received a warning while messing around in the Scheduled...
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Sounds good, I'll get to work at correcting those settings.
Thanks for your hard work, supporting all of us WMC fans and appreciate your help!
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Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:10 am
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Channel Guide Not Updating
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mfc90125 » Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:17 am
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Have downloaded the most recent version and I’m seeing logs that show the channel guide was run with an exit code of 0x00000000. However, if I fast forward in the guide 13 days ahead (in this case January 14th), my programming ends at 4:00 pm. It should have also updated my recent addition of two...
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The days to download are based on UTC time. I am assuming you are west coast because 4PM would be UTC -8 hours. Also, the day that the update is run is included using UTC time as well. So if you performed an update at 3:30PM on 1/1/2020, and download 14 days, it would end mostly around 4PM on...
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Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:33 am
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Edit Incorrect Channels
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jasondeanny » Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:12 am
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I searched and couldn't find an answer to this issue.
Spectrum Cable in NYC. Channels 326 and 327 are MSG2 and MSG2PL. When I ran the set up, it populated these channels as EPGSPTS.
Is there any way to manually change these channels so they download and populate the correct listings?
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It's best to contact Schedules Direct to report the mistake in the lineup you are using.
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Last post by Space
Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:59 am
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HD Channels in EPG123 guide
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jfaunce » Wed Jan 01, 2020 8:33 pm
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I am a Comcast customer who has low rest channels in the 1-100 range and High Def in the 7xx series. My EPG123 Guide is only listing for the low def, not the high. Don't want to watch any low def, just the 7xx range. How can I fix this? Thanks
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It looks like you may not have downloaded the guide yet. Open EPG123 and click the button.
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Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:34 am
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Adding VHF channels
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martyHTPC » Tue Dec 31, 2019 8:29 pm
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I've been using WMC using just OTA since I cut the cord 8+ years ago. Just wondering why the VHF channels have to be manually entered and I saw all the post saying WMC doesn't scan the VHF band. But I didn't have to manually add anything when I first started using WMC. Is this not scanning the VHF...
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Sounds like we may be on the exact same setup.
Or, maybe we 'were': my original 2 channel SiliconDust Pro ATSC tuners that would also display all of the parameters of channel including data error rates, signal strength, and numerous other technical information used for troubleshooting reception...
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Last post by prsa01
Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:02 am
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HDHomerun DVR Service for EPG123
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passinos » Wed Jan 01, 2020 7:06 pm
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What is the process to use my $35/year subscription to Silicon Dust HDHomerun DVR Service in place of Schedule Direct for EPG123?
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From a technical standpoint, yes, you can have the Win10 machine run EPG123/HDHR2MXF to create the MXF file as the server and the other 2 as clients. So there is no problem there.
I would say for setup, HDHR2MXF is easier because there is nothing to configure. For the WMC experience, Schedules...
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Last post by passinos
Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:12 pm
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No headends found for entered postal code and country
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RonZimmerman » Wed Jan 01, 2020 8:27 pm
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I am installing EPG123 and have hit a roadblock. I enter my zipcode and get No headends found for entered postal code and country .
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But if your WMC still shows the icon for 'tv setup' in the TV strip, then you never completed it. EPG123 will not import any guide data into WMC if you do not have your tuners/guide channel already setup.
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Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:21 pm
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SiliconDust HDHomeRun DVR service
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justinH » Wed Jan 01, 2020 7:20 pm
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Hello
I have a WMC with Ceton tuner. I was about to purchase the schedule direct subscription to get my guide up and working.
I noticed the info about using the SiliconDust HDHomeRun DVR service instead of schedule direct.
I was wondering if I could use my SiliconDust dvr subscription with EPG...
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It's not clear to me that you can't continue to use the Ceton with WMC AND use SD DVR data with EPG123 as long as you still have the HDHomeRun accessible on the network.
If you are unable to cancel the SD DVR service and get some of your money back (not sure of their policy) then you might as well...
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Last post by Space
Wed Jan 01, 2020 8:53 pm
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Trouble Adding Local PBS HD Channel
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Tcalderwood » Wed Jan 01, 2020 7:54 pm
Hello forum. In my market (Boston) PBS has multiple channels. I successfully added the VHS PBS HD channel 2.2, however I can not seem to get 44.1. The SD version 44.2 is coming up but not the HD. I tried adding it manually (virtual channel 44 with UHF digital channel 32) but it still doesn’t work....
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Wed Jan 01, 2020 7:54 pm
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EPG123 preparation questions
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Space » Wed Jan 01, 2020 12:49 am
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I've been monitoring my system after recovering from a failing hard drive. This included restoring a 1-year old image, copying over the DRM licenses file and updating with all the latest Win7 patches.
The day after I got things completed on the new drive, I saw that there were a few more patches...
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I do set the minimum to 1 for the Digital Cable tuning space in the registry.
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Wed Jan 01, 2020 7:50 pm
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Installation not working
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n4mwd » Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:07 pm
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I haven't had much luck here getting this installed. First off, the instructions say to run the setup program. There is NO setup program. I ran the main EPG123.exe and followed the prompts and it went through a bunch of stuff and logged in to my SD account getting channel lineups and such. Nothing....
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Yeah, its probably going to have to be manual recordings. I'll check the broadcast TV listings when it gets closer to Sunday.
Its already recorded a few programs correctly so I think its working.
Now if I can find some way to put all the streaming channels, youtube and netflix back in.
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Wed Jan 01, 2020 2:46 am
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New Install Success
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mustpushbuttons » Wed Jan 01, 2020 2:16 am
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Wanted to bang out epg123 install in a few minutes... Having built many MCE machines and configured tuners over the years, how hard could it be?
Took about 2 hours: 3 epg123 installs / uninstalls, 1 windows restore, 1 waiting forever for the MCE setup -> cable card screen to continue (slight panic...
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Forgot to mention... W O R K S G R E AT !! also looks great. Huge improvement over windblows mce guide. 7MC STILL KICKIN haha
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Wed Jan 01, 2020 2:38 am
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Stuck in Live TV Setup
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dlpalumbo » Mon Sep 16, 2019 3:21 pm
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I am trying to update EPG123. A reinstall didn't work as last step of 'Save and Execute' function (transfer files?) stopped without completing at various percents. So I tried a clean install.
I get to Step 2 and begin Live TV Setup. I 'Do Not Agree' and click OK. WMC then goes to program download...
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After several attempts I was able to get past the live tv setup by disconnecting my Ethernet cable at the zip code step. I now have a blank program guide so I'm trying to run EPG123 right now. It is going through a update/build process. I'll let you know if it works.
Thanks for the quick reply,...
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Last post by ChazB
Wed Jan 01, 2020 2:21 am
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Ceton My Media Center
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madhatman » Wed Jan 01, 2020 12:54 am
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I just completed my installation of epg123. I am pretty sure I completed the installation correctly. I have working program guide in WMC, and my Scheduled recordings populated after a while.
However, my Ceton My Media Center app for Android now has no data, no Channels, No Guide, No Scheduled...
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Gary,
Thanks for the prompt replies. Both you & epg123 are amazing. I just uninstalled my media center & reinstalled on the PC and now the data is pulling into the Android app.
Also the biggest improvement so far other than having guide data past tonight is the load time to open the guide in MCE!...
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Wed Jan 01, 2020 1:50 am
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Failed install
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Kolchak » Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:11 pm
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So I followed the directions and closed all other programs including adobe with the instructions, when I got to step 2 it said waiting for WMC to close so I closed it. Things didn't turn out well so I closed the application and started over this time with the pdf open and the video. When I got to...
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Thanks for the help.
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Last post by Kolchak
Wed Jan 01, 2020 12:41 am
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Scheduled task completes - no data in WMC
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mercblue281 » Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:16 pm
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My first attempt to update the guide with EPG123 was unsucessful. I seem to have gotten the lineups, schedules direct, tuners and everything set. Trouble with the final step though. I go to create the scheduled task - it succeeds. I can run the task and it succeeds. Presumably the HTPC has all the...
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Ok - the reinstallation and scheduled task worked! So far it appears that all of guide has populated correctly. Look forward to putting this to work.
Thank you! have a happy new year!
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Tue Dec 31, 2019 11:27 pm
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HDHR2MXF Questions
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bookmarked » Tue Dec 31, 2019 9:28 pm
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I'm just trying to understand all of the various options.
I understand that HDHR2MXF is most useful if you have a paid DVR subscription with SiliconDust, but will it work without one - providing much less data (24 hours vs 14 days, if I understand correctly)? If so, how do the results compare to...
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From
Supported HDHomeRun hardware
HDHomeRun PRIME HDHR3-CC
HDHomeRun CONNECT HDHR4-2US/2DT/2IS
HDHomeRun CONNECT DUO HDHR5-2US/2DT
HDHomeRun CONNECT QUATRO HDHR5-4US/4DT
HDHomeRun EXTEND HDTC-2US
HDHomeRun EXTEND HDTC-2US-M
HDHomeRun EXPAND HDHR3-4DC
HDHomeRun EXPAND HDHR5-4DC
My...
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Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:26 pm
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Program lists stop for some channels
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SoNic67 » Tue Dec 31, 2019 7:57 pm
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I noticed that for some channels, the guide stops tonight at 7PM.
I was on the previous version of EPG and updated to the newest one.
The log has some weird errors, please see attached.
Anyone has any suggestions?
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Click the button in the client.
Open the
For the pink requests on the right side, highlight each of them, right-click, and select 'Cancel'.
Click the and select the backup file created above
If you have any green series listings on the left, click the button in the center of the form.
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Tue Dec 31, 2019 9:32 pm
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Channel guide population fails
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rv7charlie » Tue Dec 31, 2019 8:15 pm
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After installing EPG123 and 3 or 4 attempts (half a day) to get Schedules direct working on WMC, everything looked like it was working (no error messages), but I got no channels in EPG123, and no channel guide whatsoever in Media Center. I started to wonder if I should change my default 'user'...
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This is not entirely true. Your user just needs to be able to run with administrator privileges in order to delete the existing WMC database and to create the scheduled task. When the setup routine needs those privileges, and you are using a 'User' account, Win7 should prompt you for a local...
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Tue Dec 31, 2019 9:05 pm
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Program lists not complete for all channels
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chobe » Tue Dec 31, 2019 4:55 am
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I successfully installed and completed setup of EPG123 (epg123Setup_v1.3.3.40). Program guide was created in WMC and most channels load as expected when selecting from the guide. The exceptions are any channel I manually added using the call sign since there is no digital channel for programs like...
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Excellent. I didn't even think to ask if you had HDHR DVR Service. Using that, OTA and ClearQAM will get automatically mapped since the tuner knows what station it is.
Make sure you scheduled task is to run hdhr2mxf.exe and not epg123.exe.
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Dec 31, 2019 7:33 pm
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Stuck at Downloading TV Setup Data
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rz888951 » Tue Dec 31, 2019 4:24 pm
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Hello,
I'm on step 2 (trying to configure WMC) and the setup is stuck at Downloading TV Setup Data . I assume the setup is trying to contact MS, which I'm sure is not up at this point. Is there a way to force setup through this step?
Thanks
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Thanks All -
Issue resolved by pulling network cable and letting WMC think no network. All good, and thanks garyan2 for the software!
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Last post by rz888951
Tue Dec 31, 2019 6:30 pm
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Can't record after switching to EPG123
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dbldutch » Mon Dec 30, 2019 1:47 am
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First, THANK YOU for building this and maintaining it.
I was finally able to switch from old guide data to EPG123 today. I can tune and watch all the channels I have attempted, but I can't record any of them. I just get the spinning icon, playback continues in the background, but it never starts...
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From reports, I'm thinking my check on the tuner limit increase is having problems, though I don't understand why. If during Step 2, when performing TV Setup, it shows you that all your tuners are available to use and have checkmarks, then you can ignore the prompt that says it didn't stick. I'll...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:49 pm
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Download Challenge "Failed - Virus Detected"
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nanders » Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:26 am
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This has become a bit of a challenge.
I may not even remember the exact order that got me to this place.
During configuration Microsoft Security Essentials popped up an alert to a file in my epg folder: Behavior:Win32/Presistence.EA!mi Alert level severe
Category: Suspicious Behavior...
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Will give it a try.
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Last post by nanders
Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:53 am
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Cablevision lineup that will have 600-800 HD channels in it
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AnneM » Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:30 am
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I just installed EPG123 and it went perfectly except none of the Cablevision (Optimum/Altice) channel lineups available to my zip are giving me the bulk of the HD channels. All of the lineups have only one 700 channel and a few 600s and 800s, so I have only SD for all the main channels right now. I...
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You're welcome and Happy New Year to you too. Happy DVR'ing!
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:47 am
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EPG123 channel guide not downloading
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jerry66 » Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:50 pm
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EPG123 channel guide not downloading to Windows 7 Windows Media Center. Any suggestions? Tks. Jerry66
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If your guide is ending tomorrow, then you did not setup EPG123. Did you follow the instructions on the website? There is also a video to show the process.
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Tue Dec 31, 2019 12:38 am
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Downloading and installing EPG123 for the first time
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jimglow1 » Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:12 pm
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If I am installing epg123 on one machine do I have to do the server and client setup or just one of them? If just one which one? I have already set up an account with schedulesdirect.org.
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Thanks
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Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:18 pm
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EPG123 and WMC 7. I cant install it on 2 comps
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warbird281 » Mon Dec 30, 2019 1:56 pm
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Hi. I successfully installed EPG123/schedulesdirect to one machine, but when I try to install it to a second machine it shows no data avail no matter what I do. On the 1st comp I installed it on it seems to work perfectly, but on the 2nd comp I will go through the processes, but it will not show...
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Got it. Thank you. My MS MCE quide ended tomorrow evening (12-31) at around 8-10p. Had me freaking out. I couldn't be more happier.
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Last post by warbird281
Mon Dec 30, 2019 5:17 pm
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Any drawbacks/tradeoffs to using portable version?
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prsa01 » Sun Dec 29, 2019 1:33 pm
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I'm still reading your site and searching the forums but have not seen this addressed. I apologize if I am repeating earlier questions already answered. If there is a pertinent discussion somewhere please point me to it.
When possible, I like to use portable versions of programs to...
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When possible, I like to use portable versions of programs to compartmentalize functions. Just wanting to know if I would be giving up usability, functionality, or adding complexity by going this route.
I am exactly like you. I use (and build) portable apps when available and have been using...
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Last post by StinkyImp
Sun Dec 29, 2019 6:54 pm
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Re: How to update EPG123
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urabus99 » Sat Dec 28, 2019 8:04 pm
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Hi, Is there a way that I can update to the newest version without having to download and setup again? Thanks!
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Thanks Gary, easy as 123!! I assume you received my PayPal on the 23rd.
I did, thank you very much!
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Sun Dec 29, 2019 6:00 pm
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Version Numbering; 1.3.3.0 vs. 1.3.3.3
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Sancho » Sun Dec 29, 2019 4:29 pm
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With the flurry of updates to epg123 lately, I've been hesitant to install each as it's released, as some seem specific to HDHR2MXF or otherwise not relevant to my setup. Since I use a web page check service for your Download page, I was surprised to see that there was a new version from yesterday...
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Had a feeling that was it. Thanks for confirming.
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Sun Dec 29, 2019 5:37 pm
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No guide in WMC after clean install
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sanjosanjo » Fri Dec 27, 2019 6:10 pm
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I'm setting up EPG123 for the first time and followed the instructions for a clean install. When I finished and went into WMC there is no guide at all. How do I get the new guide to appear?
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Okay, good. That is one of the times it will check those registry entries to make the guide show.
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:04 pm
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Server mode and client file import
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AllIn7MC » Fri Dec 27, 2019 7:03 pm
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Hi Gary,
Thanks for making EPG123. It is great.
I have several windows 7 MC systems and would like to use one server to create the MXF file and then the others to import it. I have installed the v1.3.3.10. On the machine to be the server, the MXF file gets placed in a subfolder of Program Files...
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Thanks. I was trying to share the wrong folder (with the executable), and not the program data folder...(it will let me share the Programdata folder).
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Last post by AllIn7MC
Fri Dec 27, 2019 7:48 pm
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No EPG data past 12/31/19
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HBGDawg » Fri Dec 27, 2019 2:29 pm
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My account is good until 10/2020. EPG runs every night and shows a successful return code, but there is no guide data past 12/31. This morning I updated to the newest version of EPG123 with no change. Help?
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So I believe I resolved the issue by doing a clean set up and starting over. I now have guide data thru the second week in January.
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Fri Dec 27, 2019 6:09 pm
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PvrScheduleTask Takes Extremely Long To Complete
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DPitts18 » Sun Oct 13, 2019 2:02 pm
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Gary, I'm not sure if you can help me with this, but any clues or ideas how to fix it would be appreciated.
I'm not sure when the problem started, but I noticed it recently, whenever I run a guide update with EPG123 everything seems to run correctly and the trace log says everything completed...
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Okay, I ran through a guide update by adding 1 more day to the download and monitored the tasks. The PvrScheduleTask took around a minute for me on an i7. YMMV.
With 15 days of guide data, there are 304 recordings : 351 hours 3 minutes total.
So it appears it is not the number of requests that is...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Dec 27, 2019 3:50 pm
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It's Alive!
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Bunk_Tuppins » Fri Dec 27, 2019 5:45 am
I've been using WMC on Windows 7 for a few years and did not pay much attention to the approaching non-support for 7. Anyway all of a sudden my options did not look real great. I must admit I approach any WMC setup operations with considerable trepidation. So much waiting and then it sometimes has...
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Fri Dec 27, 2019 5:45 am
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Australia not in Lineups?
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schizopolis » Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:37 am
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I can't find Australia in the Lineup Search country drop-down list. Is there some trick to this I'm missing? It goes straight from Aruba to Austria.
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I read in another thread here that Australia gets its EPG from the OTA program data:
I don't know how can you extract that data from the TV signal.
In US also each station sends a (limited) EPG for their OTA channels, but the data would have to be extracted and formatted somehow to be used in a...
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Last post by SoNic67
Thu Dec 26, 2019 10:19 am
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Help please - first day worked, overnight failed
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GaryGreen » Wed Dec 25, 2019 4:35 pm
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Hi folks,
New to EPG123 and really appreciate Gary making it available to us. But I'm having a newbie problem and would appreciate some help. I set EPG123 up yesterday and it installed and worked perfectly. WMC has the new style listings, and the icon on its main screen was nice and green....
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Thank you!
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Last post by GaryGreen
Wed Dec 25, 2019 11:31 pm
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Just installed EPG123. Fantastic! (found bug in WMC scan)
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DSperber » Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:16 pm
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Just wanted to thank you for this terrific product. Excellent work. Pretty much everything happened automatically, and with very little that I had to do myself manually. I've made a donation.
But in the installation process I discovered what I guess has to be a WMC bug in its channel scan logic...
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Scanning just doesnt work for my situation. So I started with the Rovi data and then just disabled the scheduled task that updates the guide. So far, no problems, and its been several weeks already.
Your way is a more elegant solution.
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Last post by dmagerl
Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:06 pm
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EPG123 setup help
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dojo » Sat Dec 21, 2019 6:56 am
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I have had WMC for years thanks to Gary and a few others that helps me,
Tonight I stated to try and get the new EPG123, I know how to load WMC but the screen that is shown I can not get?
How do you get the WMC screen that I just posted, I tried but I can not find it,
I am paid up with...
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Stuartm
Oh thank you VERY MUCH for getting back, that is a relief, I have it for about 5 years and really like it, for what i use it for ITS GREAT
you saved the day Sir, I don't have to do any thing to it, just keep windows from wanting to load 1909 & 1903. now if i can get exfinity to keep my...
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Sat Dec 21, 2019 8:19 pm
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v1.3.2 Release
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garyan2 » Fri Dec 20, 2019 9:11 am
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This incorporates all the changes from 1.3.1.10, 1.3.1.20, and 1.3.1.30 as well as fixes an issue with HDHR2MXF XMLTV. Good improvements around the client setup. The biggest improvement, in my opinion, is that if you click a button with a shield on it that needs elevated permissions, EPG123 will...
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Just released v1.3.2.10 to patch that oversight. I am truly sorry to everyone that may have done a when not elevated (run as administrator). This would have caused a backup to not have been created and loss of your recording requests if you didn't already have a backup. The bug was introduced in...
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Last post by John UTAZ
Sat Dec 21, 2019 3:18 pm
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EPG123 Client crashes at startup
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dent » Fri Dec 20, 2019 5:52 pm
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Client bootup makes it about to the beginning of the second bar at the bottom (there are 3... i assume 1 per tuner?) here is the log entry
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Activating the epg123 client GUI. version 1.3.2.0...
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In that case, could you also send me your current backup tuner configurations? I just need the latest one located at C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\eHome\mcepgX-Y\backup\lineup ... the filename will be the timestamp it was created. It will probably be much easier for me to find where the exception was...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Dec 20, 2019 6:41 pm
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One channel will not show
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robertkjr3d » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:48 pm
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Maybe I need to talk to 'Old Krusty' Over at the WMC forum. But for some reason the Hallmark channel in HD 138,378,1458 will not work. After this switch to EPG.
In the past he would say to check the 'Edit Channel'-->'Sources'. But they look fine. What else would cause this problem? I have already...
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Ok, got home.
1st tried (Got 'Weak TV Signal'.)
1)-- Checked cables. They seemed fine.
2) -- Powercycled the Hauppauge.
.... It worked. Seems fine now.
Hopefully it will remain working. Oddly it would affect a couple of channels. But it is working.
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Fri Dec 20, 2019 2:00 am
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1.2.1 to 1.2.4 Portable questions
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StinkyImp » Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:23 pm
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My oh my... It's been awhile since I've visited and it seems like a lot has changed! Great work!
I've been using Portable EPG123 since my day one. I've been using ver 1.2.1 since late June. Every day the status icon is green and has the + icon to let me know there's an update. Needless to say I've...
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In Win10, you can't see the status of the task unless you are running with elevated privileges (as Administrator). The fact that it says Access is denied indicates a task is there (created), but you just can't read the status.
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Dec 19, 2019 10:34 pm
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Missing Icon on the Start Screen
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kmp14 » Thu Dec 12, 2019 2:55 pm
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I turned a friend onto epg123, and he followed the steps and got it working, except he said he did not get the epg123 Icon on the start screen in WMC. The guide data is loaded. This was just last night, and he did not yet have an automated guide update run yet. Will a scheduled epg123 guide update...
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Windscribe vpn is set to US East coast servers. They pick an available server.
I do use a pfsense router that has suricata, squid reverse proxy and ad blocking.
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Last post by patrick0525
Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:27 pm
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Series Transfer - EPG Recordings Transfer Tool
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robertkjr3d » Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:51 am
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On the series transfer step in 'EPG123 Series Recordings Transfer Tool'
All mine are 'Pink' on the right-side. I seem to have no options available. I believe they are supposed to be 'Green'.
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I'm up and working... Thank you!
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Last post by robertkjr3d
Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:59 am
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Old recordings
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rhendrix9 » Wed Dec 18, 2019 10:38 pm
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Whenchanging to epg123 it looks like you have to transfer existing recordings, how long roughly does it take to transfer?
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You will transfer the recording request, not the recordings themselves. The request transfer are really quick.
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:14 pm
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Download older versions of epg123
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revengineer » Wed Dec 18, 2019 1:18 pm
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Hello,
Can I still download older (v1.2.x) versions of epg123? On his website, garyan links to the archive page for older versions but this page only shows the changelog and does not seem to contain links to download these versions. Help much appreciated.
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huh. Well, I was burnt once or twice. So, is WMC getting and displaying proper guide data? Yes? Problem solved.
I mean, it's not like WMC has changed in five years, or ever will change...
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Last post by adam1991
Wed Dec 18, 2019 5:58 pm
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Giving up WMC with EPG123 is difficult
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mldenison » Sun Dec 15, 2019 2:38 pm
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Thanks for creating EPG123, Gary! It will be missed.
Tuesday, I'll be giving Xfinity the boot after 20+ years with Comcast. My Triple Play bill is around $270/mo and after a number of phone calls, they refuse to reduce it to an acceptable amount. I've replace the phone bill to $10/mo with Ooma. I...
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Comcast has tried to get me to take on their service at my company. I just laugh at them. I won't reward lousy home service by giving them yet more service and control over my life. Time to regulate cable like the utility it is....
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Last post by sgbroimp
Tue Dec 17, 2019 6:47 pm
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Two Issues with EPG123
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purpleb » Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:20 pm
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I just converted over this today It was easy to do but had 2 issues.
1. I am doing OVA and stations 2 - 2.4 show on the listing and then starts up at 22.1 I missed the stations in between. How can I fix it. All the channels are listed on the right in the Lineup Services. On the left (Guide...
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RE: MCL XL
Curious, I understand that MCL XL has some logos that are better than what is provided by Schedules Direct. Is there any other reason to use it? With EPG123 it is possible to use custom/different logos by just copying g them into the .\logos folder. There are some other benefits of...
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:43 pm
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New user - fresh install - observations and thanks!
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winterescape » Fri Dec 13, 2019 4:33 pm
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Gary,
First a very big thanks for saving us. Some time back in anticipation of WMC imminent demise I purchased a lifetime Tivo Roamio OTA. Man did that thing suck after using WMC!
Needless to say I quickly reconnected WMC.
Your tool and automated transfer process went very well. Only two minor...
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The Frontline series is part of my translation table, so it should have transferred over without a problem. The Rovi ID is 313446695 while the Gracenote ID is 00001762. Was your Frontline recording request working while using Rovi? Was it a series request or a one-time request? I'm curious on this...
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Last post by winterescape
Mon Dec 16, 2019 3:07 pm
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WMC reinstall but MXF file not created
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ctviggen » Sun Dec 15, 2019 7:16 pm
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I had to reinstall EPG123 for some reason (Windows seems to have retaken control of WMC). I downloaded the new version and did a complete reinstall of WPG123, following the instructions. When I hit save & execute in the server, it does not create the MXF file. So, I have no guide data in WMC for...
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That worked! By this, I mean I did the , then reran the Save & Execute , which took much longer, but worked. When I ran the client, both sides were populated, and running WMC, the guide is back.
Thank you!
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Last post by ctviggen
Mon Dec 16, 2019 12:26 am
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EPG Channel Guide Channel Missing
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bobr31 » Sat Nov 02, 2019 5:21 pm
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All of a sudden I have lost channel 810 for NBC in ZIP 02072. Xfinity/Comcast is my cable provider. Attached are screen shots of the the channel list for EPG, Comcast/Xfinity and WMC. This must have started this week as my NBC scheduled programs for channel 810 stopped recording as of Wed 10/30....
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It looks like they may have removed some Starz programming and added Epix programming based on this page:
You should contact Schedules Direct (assuming that is who your provider is) and let them know about the schedule change.
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Last post by Space
Sun Dec 15, 2019 3:15 am
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Changing to OTA Antenna from Cable TV
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davidhp » Mon Dec 09, 2019 1:56 pm
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I finally decided to cut the cord and am cancelling my cable (COX) tv for streaming services and a roof top Antenna for my local channels. I know I will have to re run my WMC set up when I the Roof Antenna is connected to my tuner, what exactly do I have to do with the EPG 123 I have already been...
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Thanks sounds simple enough even for a tech dummy like me.
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Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:32 pm
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All tuners Gone After Power Went Out - How to recover Guide
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MCE0508 » Tue Dec 10, 2019 2:36 pm
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I have been using EPG123 for 2.5 years and it has worked great. It is much better than Microsoft Guide. I have been using version 1.17 because it worked fine for me. I believe in the theory that if it is not broken, don't fix it.
I went away for a few days for Thanksgiving and came home to my...
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Thanks for the information. I most likely won't be able to work on this until Saturday.
My installation of 1.17 is in the Program Files folder. I downloaded the portable version of 1.30 and copied the files into the 1.17 folder. I definitely didn't move the *.cfg file to the programdata folder,...
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Last post by MCE0508
Wed Dec 11, 2019 1:26 pm
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EPG123 Guide Data download on PC2, transfer to PC1?
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sierra » Tue Dec 10, 2019 11:37 pm
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Hello all,
I've just joined, and wanted to ask a question that I've been wondering about, since Win 7 support is going away in a month, and since we won't get MS Rovi data.
I plan to use EPG123 in my current WMC PC#1, and probably will disconnect it from the internet, but continue to use it as my...
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Thank you very much and Happy Holidays!
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Wed Dec 11, 2019 4:32 am
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Sun Dec 08, 2019 8:05 pm
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Epg123 how to get it to appear in WMC
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p623 » Wed Dec 04, 2019 3:57 pm
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Hi, i have recently moved over to win10 and installed WMC i have subscribed to epg123 and cant find how to get it to appear in WMC i have this (see photo) shortcut
on my desk top
Cheers PauL
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Many thanks
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Sun Dec 08, 2019 5:48 pm
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Getting Error Messages trying to update after upgrade
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whealthy » Fri Dec 06, 2019 5:00 am
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I was using 1.2.3 tried to load up a lineup but no channels appeared. So I thought maybe I should upgrade and now I cant even subscribe to a lineup now after selecting Apply and Exit . I just see the red dot at the top I finally upgraded to 1.3 and now I can't load a lineup. I select a lineup and...
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I wonder what the odds are that they schedule a maintenance downtime this weekend... we shall see.
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:38 am
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Errors after rescan in WMC
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TryThisAgain » Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:52 am
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I scanned for channels in WMC to fix a local station change and add a new sub-channel. Everything looks good in WMC, except the new sub-channel shows no guide data. Now two things have happened on the EPG123 side:
1) In EPG123 Configuration, the new subchannel is highlighted in pink. Every other...
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You didn't cause it... you just didn't get rid of the highlight. That feature was a user suggestion and is a quick way to identify any new stations that have been added to your lineup from Schedules Direct. Basically it is a station that you have not had available before so you have not yet decided...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Dec 06, 2019 4:27 pm
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WMC7 Guide Data suddedenly Reverted to ROVI
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lgriggs25 » Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:16 pm
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I have 4 TV's running WMC7 and I recently switched to your Guide system, all seemed fine, but I just noticed the other day that the TV in bedroom guide data was different than the rest of the TV's, looking at the About page on the settings section for Guide data, it reports ROVI in the information,...
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Yah, QAM is just too volatile for SD to try and provide mappings for everyone. I don't envy you on having to manually map them. At least the client will make that easier to do rather than inside WMC.
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Dec 06, 2019 2:40 pm
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Router Change Broke epg123 import
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gzarzycki » Wed Dec 04, 2019 6:10 pm
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Gary, I changed my router and now my client gets the error: Unhandled exception caught from epg123Client.exe. I took ownership of the ehome folders, the epg123 folders and the server folder. As you see, it wrote to the log, then errors with message: Cannot open log for source 'epg123Client I am...
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You hit the nail on the head. Something messed with the event viewer permissions and the system permission did not exist in the RtBackup folder so the Windows Eventlog was not starting. I had to add the system permission while in Safe mode and restart the PC, now it works.
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Last post by gzarzycki
Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:53 pm
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Updated to 1.3.0, now big red X :(
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Paul Anderegg » Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:34 pm
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Lasrt time I updated EPG123, I went from green to yellow, now this upgrade, it's red. What color will it change to when I upgradse to 1.30.2? :-\
Seems to functioning properly and updating...WMC sees it as 1.3 and all the WMC options under guid are working fine. In the EPG123 log I have only this...
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How do I copy code from the log file?
There's a utility specifically designed for EPG123 users to help easily extract and display information, including errors (red) and warnings (yellow), from their trace.log files . This utility has been under near constant development for over two years and...
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Last post by StinkyImp
Wed Dec 04, 2019 2:52 pm
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Re: Login Problem
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urabus99 » Sat Nov 30, 2019 7:08 pm
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I am at step 3 of the setup and when I try to Login I get the following message: Invalid Username or Token Has Expired Response: Invalid_User. Any assistance would be much appreciated.
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Thank You, I am now a member.
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Last post by urabus99
Sat Nov 30, 2019 9:12 pm
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Schedules Direct Guide Listing quality
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gonzo90017 » Thu Nov 28, 2019 3:57 am
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I thought that by paying for a schedule's direct subscription we would be getting a better guide then what was being provided by Rovi. But every week there are either errors in the listings or generic descriptions. Last week the college football games on CBS had a generic description. Same for some...
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Thanks for the detailed instructions. Seems to have fixed the issue.
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Sat Nov 30, 2019 9:08 pm
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WMC programming guide warning
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middlfam » Fri Nov 29, 2019 1:40 am
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Since I use EPG123, I do not care that Microsoft is ending support for the default programming guide. The constant warning about that is annoying. Is there any way to get rid of that warning?
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MS is great :D
I have directed at least one guy to your site, just because of this warning. He didn't know he has an option to extend the life of his WMC...
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Last post by SoNic67
Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:25 pm
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Disappearing Channels
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Jason-R » Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:30 pm
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Just lost a channel. Found the following EPG1232log entries:
epg123 log.JPG
Tried rescanning that frequency but came up with no new channels.
This is one of my main channels - Any ideas on how I get it back?
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Okay, it appears I have managed to piece that channel back together again. It shows up in EPG123 and WMC. I will send you a special client that will do that for you.
Is there perhaps other channels that this happened to?
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Nov 27, 2019 6:57 pm
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Missing range of channels when using EPG123 (newbie setup)
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grachor » Thu Nov 21, 2019 5:16 am
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Portland Oregon Antenna lineup. Gets the info from schedules direct. 97124
WMC missing channels from 7-21 when using EPG123.
Example of missing channel: 8.1. KGW tv
This channel is listed in the list I see in the lineup in EPG123.
The missing channels are not seen on the listing on the left on...
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fyi.. It did find channels 2-6 and channels abovt 21... Just a thought... Thanks again for the quick reply!
Channels 2.x are on UHF channel 24
Channels 6.x are on UHF channel 25
Channels 10.x are on UHF channel 48 (probably don't get these)
Actually, in the client, you can scroll right until you...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:50 am
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Can’t record NFL Football due to identical program names
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Augustus » Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:24 pm
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So, just starting using epg123, mostly working well with one exception.
NFL games appear in the guide In one of two formats, one specific and one generic:
Specific Version
Title: NFL Football
Description: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans (as an example)
Generic Version
Title: NFL...
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Yah, figured that was going to happen. You need to clear out your guide and import the mxf file again.
Run epg123Client.exe as Administrator... click the and then import the epg123.mxf file. After that, it should show those generic games on 12/1 as being scheduled to record.
The problem is when...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Nov 19, 2019 6:33 pm
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Windows 7 what Monthly Rollup is needed
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DNorth3429 » Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:44 pm
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I'm running Windows 7 SP1 and last monthly rollup was Nov 18 2018. Do I need to Install current monthly rollup?
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I only use it for WMC. I stopped updating when MS was trying to force Win10. So I'll leave well enough alone
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Last post by DNorth3429
Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:46 am
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epg123 Cache Folder
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gzarzycki » Sat Nov 16, 2019 4:10 pm
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Gary, I noticed my epg123 cache folder growing every day. I am not sure what these files are for, but will the older files be deleted automatically? If not, can I delete files older file by some aged date?
Thanks,
Gary
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Gary, do you have a description of how EPG123 works with Schedules Direct anywhere? I just thought it would be interesting to know a little about it.
I would assume (or perhaps you stated this and I forgot about it) that when it initiates a connection to Schedules Direct, it asks to download any...
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Sun Nov 17, 2019 1:21 pm
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Guide File Won't Load
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tardyturtle » Sat Nov 16, 2019 3:14 am
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Gary,
First off, thanks again for creating such a great program!
I have been having a number of issues with my HTPC, likely most unrelated to EPG123. WMC would crash whenever I would try to do almost anything, and this would be fixed by a restart (but then recur later in the day). I did a system...
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Glad you got it running again.
The client crashing is more than likely related to the corrupted database, so I wouldn't think of them as separate. It is also not unheard of for the database to become corrupted, so time will tell if it happens again.
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Sat Nov 16, 2019 4:43 am
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New Channel not picked up by EPG
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wmc1000 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 4:48 pm
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We have a new sub-channel on one of our main channels. It is picked up by our HDHomerun tuner but not the lineups in EPG123. Does anyone know how long it takes for new channels to populate? I deleted and added lineups in EPG but only the same channels as previously shown.
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That's a good point. For VHF channels, you will still have to add the missing channel manually in WMC (or the EPG123 client). For UHF channels, you will have to scan for more channels to pick it up in WMC.
I was assuming the new channel was already scanned into WMC and just didn't have any guide...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Nov 15, 2019 1:24 am
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Mr. Robot
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Gripweed » Mon Nov 11, 2019 11:58 pm
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I'm not sure if this is a EPG123 problem or a WMC problem or a SD problem or a me problem. For some reason Mr. Robot, which normally appears NEW at 10pm Eastern on Sundays on USA Network, also shows up as NEW at 1am Eastern on Mondays on USA. If I record the series I get two copies of the same show...
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Thanks for the suggestion. I just gave it a try and it has potential. Since I use WMC mostly as a DVR and not as a library or player I really don't need most of its features and turned them off. I need more time to play with it because I can't seem to get any displays that aren't basically black or...
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Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:42 am
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WHS 2011 as EPG 123 Server?
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jachin99 » Thu Feb 08, 2018 4:32 pm
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In order to simplify setting things up, I am wondering if anyone has setup epg 123 as a client/server model using WHS 2011 as the Server. I want to do this because I am getting more PCs throughout the house, and I'm trying to simplify keeping up with all of them. Thanks.
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Couldn't you say that all XP machines are already POS machines? :)
Sorry, couldn't resist the obvious joke. (And I too still have an XP computer sitting around, so I think I am allowed to make the joke!)
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Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:56 am
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WMC Crashes Everytime I try to access the guide
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iron_man » Sun Nov 10, 2019 12:50 pm
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I had to recently rebuild my HTPC and ever since then EPG123 has not been working correctly. Set up and everything goes fine but when I try to access the guide in WMC, it crashes and closes. Every other function in WMC seems to work fine including watching live TV.
Any ideas what may be causing...
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Hmm, that's interesting. I wonder what the update did?
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Sun Nov 10, 2019 3:41 pm
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Duplicate Channels
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johnmmason » Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:23 pm
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I've installed EPG123 and ran through the clean start and all seemed to work fine except that I have a lot of channels duplicated in the guide.
How to I delete the duplicates.
I also don't understand the purpose of lineups.
Can anyone advise me please.
Thanks
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Thanks again for your help. It Seems to be working fine, I'm experimenting with tweak options now.
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Sun Nov 10, 2019 12:38 pm
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Channel missing from WMC Guide
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rdege » Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:17 pm
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I have a channel that is missing from the WMC Guide. I have been using the epg123 software for over a year now, with virtually no issues. Recently, channel 629 disappeared from the WMC Guide. I checked the EPG software, and it shows the channel is available, and selected. I also checked...
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Hi Gary,
Channel 629 appeared in WMC before I had a chance to follow your last set of instructions. So something fixed iteslf, but either way, everything is all good now.
Thank you for the assistance!
-Robert
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Tue Nov 05, 2019 1:53 pm
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Recording Schedule
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mldenison » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:09 pm
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Is there any way to export the recording schedule (Station, Channel, Recording Name, Time) from WMC? Maybe an EPG123 utility?
Thanks
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Yeah, being able to cut and paste is a lot easier than having to type it in, copying from a jpg image.
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Tue Nov 05, 2019 1:09 pm
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EPG 123 in the UK
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johnmmason » Fri Nov 01, 2019 5:54 pm
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Hiya I'm new to this forum and am looking into using EPG123 as Microsoft are stopping updating the guide in January.
Can anyone tell me if EPG123 works OK for the UK freeview channel guide, and if there any idiosyncrasies with the setup.
Thanks
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Ok thanks I'll have a good read
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Mon Nov 04, 2019 5:15 pm
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EPG123 not creating XMLTV
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scubieman » Tue Sep 24, 2019 5:02 pm
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EPG123 is not making XMLTV file anymore. It was before the latest update. I'm on 1.2.16
I have create xmltv file checked. I hit save and execute and nothing.
It does create MXF file.
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Fix one thing, and another falls out. v1.2.22.0 on the way.
Thank you for letting me know!
No problem, thanks for the quick turn-around!
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Last post by matthew7899
Thu Oct 31, 2019 1:44 am
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WMC has empty guide
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RodBarnes » Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:25 pm
I went through the installation as outlined in the installation pages and it all went well: Channels appeared in WMC as well as guide listings. However, I noticed that WMC had missed one set of channels during the channel scan. (NOTE: This was not a surprise. I've been manually adding these because...
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Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:25 pm
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Channels deleted in EPG123 Client keep reappearing
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Shippa » Wed Oct 16, 2019 2:48 pm
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This is a problem that I have had since installation about a year ago but just getting round to fixing it now. In EPG123 Client on the left side of the screen are the Guide Channels. The channels that I do not want I delete. When I start WMC I see the same channels as in EPG123 Client but after a...
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Gary,
Many thanks for your explanation, Michael
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Wed Oct 23, 2019 3:25 pm
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How do I upgrade my EPG123?
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Paul Anderegg » Sat Oct 19, 2019 11:37 am
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I downloaded the latest version, but not sure if I have to run through the whole install again, or there is something about copying over the folder? Not clear on how to proceed. :-\
I already ran a backup within the client.
Paul
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Well, after running the installer, WMC still says it is using the old version, with the ! ...so....?
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The '+' indicator for an upgrade available will clear once you import a new MXF file that was created by the current version.
The '!' indicator is a Warning from the last update. You will...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:36 am
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EPG fails to update
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SoNic67 » Sat Oct 20, 2018 2:28 pm
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For a few weeks, the EPG keeps showing the red icon on the WMC main page.
I have both server and client on the same PC, latest version, Windows 7.
I have tried various fixes proposed on another thread and I get the green symbol for that day, but next day is red again.
I didn't change anything in...
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With the task scheduler you specify the program in one field and the arguments in another field, so I would guess that is why there is no need to quote the spaces as there is no ambiguity as to what is the program and what are the arguments.
However, if the arguments themselves had an argument...
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Last post by Space
Sat Oct 19, 2019 6:19 pm
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Remote mxf file location not found
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atomasze » Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:46 pm
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I am testing out server/client for mxf file import. The testing is with version 1.2.18.10 of EPGclient. The server is a Win 8.1 and the client a Win 7. The problem i am having is the client setup fails to update and logs file does not exist .
Then when i use manual import with same file path it...
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I m going to correct myself, here. It may have more to do with the fact the Everyone on computer A is not the same Everyone that is on computer B. However, I found this post which appears to be exactly what we need... I may add this to the guide.
I don't particularly like changing Group Policies,...
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Sat Oct 19, 2019 5:38 pm
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WMC Start Menu Status Logo
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Sstn » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:36 am
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Just getting started with epg123. Appears to be working okay but see the red x logo. Can't find in the user's guide what the green, yellow and red statuses mean. Please advise. Thanks.
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I am a new user, installed epg123 on 2 WMC/windows7 so far and really like the ICONs and look, I have a Media Server running Win10 that the Server portion of the EPG123 is running on, from what I can tell all is setup and working but I see the Amber icon with a date under it, what does the date...
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Wed Oct 16, 2019 3:58 am
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Guide not updating. EPG123 error
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dlitwin » Tue Oct 01, 2019 2:02 am
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Guide has been messed up in MC for couple months. Always get the red X on the guide icon in WMC.
I had cleared epg123 cache and also updated to latest version.
still same issues
Also deleted and reran the task setup.
Output of some of the trace file:
Exiting getAllSeriesImages(). SUCCESS....
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I had a similar issue.... I was pretty sure the database was corrupt, as the final transfer of data to WMC would fail around 16%. I was thinking that a database rebuild would fix it, but not positive. So... was looking for the exact function of the rebuild before I did it. Found this, and it...
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Last post by Jacksondorf
Mon Oct 14, 2019 7:34 pm
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Windows Media Center Update Errors - Normal?
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mogulman » Fri Oct 11, 2019 1:54 am
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After following the guide and configuring EPG123, I get a Windows Media Center Update Error in my tray. Is this normal? Should I uncheck the box for enabling automatic updates? I'm assuming this is related to not agreeing to the guide data part of WMC.
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Search is my friend. I guess there could be other updates that happen. might was well leave it checked.
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Sun Oct 13, 2019 3:47 pm
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Set Recordings file name on existing files
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lurch66 » Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:48 pm
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I would like to rename all recording in my current recordings folder to a new naming convention. I have already changed it for all future recordings. Is there a way to go back and rename existing recordings? Something like a checkbox for apply to existing files ?
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I found the below link and it works well but it does not add the episode title. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood_s01e15
Is there a way to modify the script so the file name looks like this?
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood_s01e15 The Class Votes; The Neighborhood Votes
moderator I apologize if this...
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Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:59 pm
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Location of MXF File? Client/Server Relationship???
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Steveo369 » Thu Oct 10, 2019 4:31 am
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I am using two WMC machines on the same network.
I installed EPG123 on my 'main' machine and successfully set it up. I kind of understand the Server vs Full Mode, but perhaps not.
Now I am trying to understand how to configure EPG123 on the main machine and install and set up my 'second'...
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Excellent, thank you so much for the response.
I ran out of time last night to experiment, but was able to share the default output folder and setup my second machine as a client.
Honestly, the bulk of the instructions and the program are generally so well done, it was really frustrating to...
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Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:15 am
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Unintended channel selection/deselection
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Sstn » Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:00 am
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I intend to use keep using WMC in 2 locations so I added one (cable co.) listing source in each zip code. I am now at location 2 so I set listing source 1 to be exclude and checked all the channels. For listing source 2 I set that to include and checked the desired channels. When I go back and look...
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Your schedules direct account only controls the lineups you are subscribed to, not the stations that you download. The lineups are what gives you access to all the stations. The server part of EPG123 controls what stations are downloaded and is specific to that server's epg123.cfg file.
So yes,...
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Last post by Sstn
Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:38 am
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Episode/Season info as a separate filename pattern?
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tuna_ertemalp » Sun Oct 06, 2019 5:45 pm
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Just like others, just now started using EPG123, and am rather happy on Win7 with Ceton 4-tuner card! Did a bunch of WMC Tweaks, too. A little request/suggestion: I love the SxxExx data in the show title & description, and included them in the recorded filename. But I am really only interested in...
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:lol: :thumbup:
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Wed Oct 09, 2019 1:36 am
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EPG123 Transfer tool
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grannyc » Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:18 pm
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When I tried to open recordings backup zip or the recordings .mxf nothing would happen. So the right side in transfer tool is empty but my WMC recording requests are all green on the left. I checked and all my recordings are scheduled and epg123 is listed as my provider in WMC pro 8.1. Is it a...
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Just to be clear (I'm batting 0% today on understanding challenges today), is the below similar to what you are seeing, but if you open WMC, you have scheduled recording requests?
wmcRequests.PNG
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Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:47 pm
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EPG123 Setup
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sgbroimp » Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:57 pm
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A lot of us using the stock WMC Guide are dead ducks in January. Two questions from those of you more experienced than I:
1.) Is the EPG 123 still the only sensible alternative?
2.) Is there a simple step by step set up guide somewhere I can refer to so I don't botch up the install? I installed...
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Wow, Gary. That is brilliant what you did and I hope appreciated as much by others as by me. Lots of steps to set up, looks like. I have a 6 CH Ceton Pcie so guess I will have to be careful. Many thanks for what you did.
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Tue Oct 08, 2019 12:52 pm
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Just switched to EPG123, no scheduled recordings
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bros » Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:28 am
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Okay, so I just installed EPG123 in the last few hours. After a few bumps, things finally started going decently, then I loaded up WMC after doing the transfer tool - I click on View Scheduled, then it says No recordings have been scheduled.
I go down to Series, and it lists all of my series.
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No longer getting duplicate series recording requests - it fixed after I did a reboot and it showed no data available, then I deleted the scheduled task for guide download and re-added it.
With all your guide data disappearing, you had a database crash. In the C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\ehome...
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Last post by bros
Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:58 am
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Automatically match stations to channels
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mogulman » Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:32 am
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I just started using EPG123. It seems to be working fine. I'm using OTA. I don't have the scheduled task to do Automatically Match Stations to Channels. Should I? What exactly does this do? I don't really understand the description in the guide.
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So this doesn't help if new channels become available?
or if a virtual OTA channel moves to a different real channel? (hopefully this won't be happening again)
Not for new OTA channels, no. For cable/satellite, they will already have 9,999 channels configured on their tuners so any new channels...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Oct 03, 2019 5:52 am
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Trying to download, getting errors
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bros » Sun Sep 29, 2019 1:10 am
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I go to and click on any of the .zip files and I am getting:
Error 404 - Not Found
The document you are looking for may have been removed or re-named. Please contact the web site owner for further assistance.
I have tried it with:
with each going back to 1.2.14.0
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I like the way Microsoft is advising people that they, need to configure an alternate TV listing provider . How would you even do that without EPG123? They don't proved any UI for configuring an alternate source.
Yah, I'm wondering if when the day comes, they're just going to change ehshell to...
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Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:02 am
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WMC Suddenly Unable to See Tuners
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12noon » Wed Sep 25, 2019 3:34 pm
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I'm running WMC on Windows 7 Home x86. I have a SiliconDust Prime and OTA tuner boxes. WMC recorded something successfully on Sep 23, but on Sep 24 it was suddenly unable to detect tuners. (The error is something like No tuners detected and then it displays Viewing and listening conflict. ) As near...
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Kudos for keeping your Ceton hardware going so long after the company went belly-up. If you get tired of their hiccups, I strongly recommend SiliconDust's products. They've been rock solid for me for years.
Someday, maybe... IF they ever produce their 6-tuner version & the ETH6 dies. Otherwise,...
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Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:02 pm
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Messed up and lost all future recordings
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paulsaz@gmail.com » Fri Sep 27, 2019 7:39 pm
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I had one of my PBS channels showing the wrong channel, Channel 8.1 was showing gude data for 8.2. So I went in and changed around the listings info and I got a pop up about swapping channels or moving channels down due to a duplicate. Now My future recordings are not showing any programs due to...
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Perhaps this issue?
When you are editing sources, make sure you scroll down as there may be more sources than are displayed on screen. Only check the ones that are correct for the given channel (you can toggle on the show preview option to see the source feed in the background as each one is...
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Last post by Space
Sat Sep 28, 2019 12:15 am
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EPG123 v1.2.16
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garyan2 » Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:43 pm
All, if you use EPG123 to create an XMLTV file, hold off on the update until I can check out a reported issue with this release.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:43 pm
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Feature request: Light or dark channel logos
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jachin99 » Tue Sep 24, 2019 4:52 pm
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Would it be possible to add a feature in EPG123 where I can configure it to collect light or dark colored logos. For programs that have TV Guides with dark backdrops, a light colored logo would be easier to see, and vice versa. On JRiver for instance, I can't really see any of my black channel...
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The SD API gives no indication of light or dark. That is why I included the ability to download all logos for all channels so the user can pick which one they want and place in the .\logos folder (and rename appropriately).
This will only work if you use the logos folder. If you use hyperlinks,...
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Tue Sep 24, 2019 5:59 pm
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Restoring EPG123 after installing new tuners
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Hobbes » Thu Sep 12, 2019 12:56 am
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I have been using EPG123 with Schedules Direct for a quite some time (version 1.1.10) and have been quite happy with it. Unfortunately, my Ceton InfiniTV 6 ETH died from a lighting strike and I had to get a new one. I had to reinstall the cable card and tuners in WMC to get it functional again.
I...
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Just wanted to follow up and say that I'm back to normal and everything is working fine again. Thanks so much for your help.
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Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:25 pm
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Issue with retrieving lineup
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kkingsto » Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:06 pm
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My local Spectrum lineup just added ACC network. I contacted Schedules Direct and they had to create a rebuild. So now they say there's a rebuild lineup but I can't seen to pull it down. What am I missing?
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Thanks Gary. I have reopened a ticket with Schedules Direct. Hopefully they'll come up with something. But in the meantime, there is NY31695-L which DOES have the ACC network. So I'm using that as a work around until they get this cleared up. Thanks for helping with this.
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Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:44 pm
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EPG123, Silicondust Prime, 2 channels missing
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HBGDawg » Fri Aug 30, 2019 2:09 am
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Hoping someone can help.
I am using WMC on top of Win7 with Silicondust Prime 3 Cable Card Tuner
I am looking for 2 channels, 316 (Olympic) and 338 (ACC Network)
When I go to HDHomerun Setup, it shows me channel 316, but not channel 338. This makes sense since Spectrum is not showing 338 until...
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Run the correct version and delete the current task, then create a new one. It will need to restart the program in order to run as administrator for the delete and create, but that will be all you need to do for that.
Okay, appears to be working now correctly. We will see what happens overnight....
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Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:08 am
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Guide Data not Updating
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ScottRobert » Wed Aug 28, 2019 12:23 pm
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On 8/14/19 my guide data stopped updating. My Xbox accesses the media center computer daily but is not logged into for months at a time. I'm getting Exit: 0x8007051F. I unsuccessfully tried two things. I deleted and rescheduled the task and updated from version 1.2.10 to 1.2.15. I'm stuck and would...
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epg12_update automatically updated at 4am this morning without errors. The task was already set to Run whether user is logged on or not . I'm optimistic you fixed it. If I ever get the error code again, I'll follow your suggestions and execute the task manually.
Thanks again!
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Thu Aug 29, 2019 12:14 pm
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EPG123 fresh install scheduled recordings transfer?
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Paul Anderegg » Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:11 am
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So I am in the middle of my EPG123 install...would have been nice to have a mention of the 4 tuner limit...I am now at the recordings transfer tool, looking for how to transfer my WMC series and sych into the new setup. Was there a backup step that I missed going step by step, now at page 10, or a...
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Off the shelf EPG123 install was set to auto move to next step, and when it got to step 2 WMC opened on it's own. I used the Step 1, step 2 install with 4 tuners, close WMC, Tuner Salad, run Step 2 again, move to step 3 :)
Glad to see your staying on top of things...if my Windows Media Center...
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Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:18 pm
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Channels not showing in WMC
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HBGDawg » Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:15 am
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EPG123 is missing some channels that I know are available. For example, channel 316 is the Olympic channel. I can tune to it manually and it shows a program is on. However, it is not showing in EPG123. How do I get EPG123 to show that (and other) channels that appear to be missing (no guide data,...
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Submit a ticket to ShedulesDirect.
Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk
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Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:22 am
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Does EPG123 install require breaking DRM and loosing access to past recordings?
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Paul Anderegg » Fri Jun 28, 2019 7:36 pm
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I am looking at EPG123 because my guide data ends in like 1 day.
I am seeing way too many posts of people saying they had to reinstall Windows 7 from scratch after attempting EPG123 installs that fail. I really don't want to loose several TB's of past series I havenet finished that go back a year...
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So....make sure to do an Acronis True Image full backup prior to trying out EPG123... :)
Paul
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Wed Aug 21, 2019 12:40 pm
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Wrong RF channel
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wgf_bean » Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:20 pm
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I set up EPG123 over a year ago and all has been running well. It's been long enough that I don't remember all the details of how I did it. Recently one of my OTA channels changed the RF frequency. I'm not sure where/how to fix this. Which of these is this done in:
EPG123?
Schedules Direct?
WMC?
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Since you already deleted the old channel(s), you can bypass the button and just .
Edit: removed question about button and just . My eyes skipped right over the link you provided Gary. Thanks.
And of course the new RF channel is in the VHF band and WMC doesn't scan these.
Microsoft could have...
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Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:58 pm
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Getting red "X" icon on main screen but I get data
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mskenny » Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:28 pm
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I get the red X icon on the WMC main screen every day but I have no issue with the guide data. I'm guessing it might be an Schedule Direct error but I'm not sure where it's going wrong. I'm going to post last night's log in hope you can help me interpret the issue. There is an object reference not...
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It worked! Thanks so much.
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Sat Aug 17, 2019 7:08 pm
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I can't get EPG working again!
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b123guy » Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:48 pm
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Hope this is the correct forum.
I first downloaded EPG123 about a year ago and got it working. Loved it. I had to drop my TV service for a few, as the processor fan on the PC that my Media center runs on gave out. Have that fixed and machine is better! But when I brought the machine back.. the EPG...
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Bump. Are we good?
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Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:11 am
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[WARNG] The imported MXF file contained a WARNING in its status field
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Sammy2 » Wed Aug 14, 2019 10:48 am
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In my log but everything else seems fine but I do have a lot of automatch messages.
Guide End Date CableTV.JPG
Guide End Date OTA.JPG
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Your warnings are all attributable to a Failed to parse the schedule Md5 return for stationId XXXX warning.
EPG123 Log Parser (and Report Generator) - v 1.7.4 (64 bit)
Report Created on 08/14/2019 at 06:45:26
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1 Failed to parse the...
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Last post by StinkyImp
Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:53 pm
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Cable didnt switch to epg123
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windham9 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:24 pm
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I am doing my first epg123 conversion, the OTA channels guide changed over fine, guide to 8/15, but not cable, it still has just 10 days guide.
It is analog. Says 'cable not implemented Call me!' on the client page
also when i click the green + it says 'contact the author to aid in adding this...
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I did the primary machine yesterday, all good, it allowed 10 ATSC tuners plus the 2 analog tuners during the first setup without even using the tweak :)
The hard part finishing that setup is setting the tuner priorities for every channel one at a time, I have 5 antennas to cover all the locals +...
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Last post by windham9
Mon Aug 05, 2019 2:22 pm
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Removing a tuner
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amarkowi » Fri Aug 02, 2019 4:50 pm
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I had a tuner go bad, and would like to remove it, without editing the tuner sources for all the channels individually. I need to preserve the recording schedule. They are all for Series recordings that are set to Any Channel.
From my experiments on a test system, the following is the way to go:...
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From my experiments on a test system, the following is the way to go:
Physically unplug the tuner (Its a HDHomerun).
Without doing a Clean Start, run Setup TV Signal, not agreeing to the Guide Data TOS. If your old tuner shows up in the list of available tuners, just unselect it/them before...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Aug 02, 2019 6:10 pm
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Remove Lineup from CLIENT
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Sammy2 » Wed Jul 31, 2019 11:26 am
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Once upon a time when SiliconDust's PremiumTV came out I created a Comcast Lineup as it most closely matched PremiumTV. I have deleted it from epg123 Config but it lingers in epg123 Client. How to nuke it from the Client?
TIA
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Sorry it took so long to report back. Been having issues with my Home Automation that required front and center attention! And then Emby started a new TV Test Private Beta.. now I'm back to this task of renumbering my channels again. I did as you said and all is well, or at least less complicated...
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Last post by Sammy2
Fri Aug 02, 2019 11:44 am
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How to best handle the FCC repack?
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gsr » Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:17 am
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Here in the Boston area, a bunch of OTA channels are going to get new RF assignments on August 2. I know there’s a way to go into the WMC setup and add missing channels and then tell the new channel where to get its guide data from, but is there a better way to do this through EPG123 or another...
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Awesome - thanks for the link.
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Last post by gsr
Mon Jul 29, 2019 12:45 am
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Guide: want to revert back to call signs instead of logos
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lostgreycells » Sun Jul 28, 2019 8:16 pm
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Version 1.2.14: I've tried 1: unchecked Include station logos from Schedules Direct , 2: Clear Cache , 3: Physically emptying logos folder, but Save and execute still coughs up logos. (I'm on a new fresh OS7 install hoping to keep it alive after MS pulls the support plug)
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Thanks! Great idea! I liked it and I did it. Now that I've got this thing working right I'll start stalking your EPG123 forum for Windows 10 WMC (my other machine). And of course you already know most of us non techies out here require a UI which can be navigated with a mouse and buttons.(No...
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Last post by lostgreycells
Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:48 pm
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Green Icon with "+" next to it?
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Billyray520 » Wed Jul 03, 2019 11:39 am
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Yesterday the + showed up next to the green EPG tv icon. It's still there today. Am I supposed to do something about that?
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You don't have to worry about it being hard to upgrade later on if you skip versions.
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Last post by adam1991
Sun Jul 28, 2019 5:04 pm
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All channels missing from Lineup
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rimmel » Thu Jul 25, 2019 1:16 am
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I just attempted to run epg123 and it said that all the channels are missing from one of my lineups. The other lineup has all the correct channels but epg123 errors out with some sort of transport error during getMd5ScheduleEntries if I try to update that second lineup. If I login to my SD account...
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No but maybe I should?
That's totally up to you! :D
If you'd like to try it I just uploaded a new version (1.7.4) today.
The download link is at the bottom of this post.
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Last post by StinkyImp
Fri Jul 26, 2019 11:29 pm
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One channel's signal disappeared
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drewp » Fri Jul 26, 2019 1:21 am
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Running Win7 WMC. Tuner card fed from FIOS box. EPG123 v1.2.15 and schedules direct.
Recently one channel (WGBX) no longer has a signal when I manually tune (Live TV) or when a scheduled recording selects that channel.
I tested with NextPVR (which I could never get to work reliably) and it tunes...
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WGBX Burlington 44.1 is supposed to be found on UHF 43, so it should have been discovered by the standard SCAN done by WMC.
You didn't mention what type of TV tuner card you have, but can you use TS, but can you use TSReader Lite (free) to actually see what's arriving on channel 43? I believe...
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Last post by DSperber
Fri Jul 26, 2019 7:26 pm
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Does EPG123 prepend 123 to each channel name for XML TV data?
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jachin99 » Fri Jul 26, 2019 4:42 pm
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I am on the latest version of EPG123, and I'm using it to generate a XMLTV file that I consume with JRiver Media Center. I have an odd situation where every channel name has 123 at the beginning. Is this normal or has something changed about EPG123 that would cause this? I'm still new to XMLTV...
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... and configure it to include channel logos as well.
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jul 26, 2019 7:10 pm
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Same callsign different lineup
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rimmel » Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:42 pm
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While running extra epg123s for yesterdays SD outage I noticed something that did not seem right. Let me explain. I have two lineups. One is OTA and the other is cable. There are identical callsigns in the two lineups. Channel numbers are different for the identical callsigns. If I delete (uncheck)...
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The epg123 guide tool is more efficient for the WMC guide, it will do nothing for the XMLTV file or the emby channels (unless using ServerWMC).
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jul 26, 2019 6:14 pm
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How do I add one channel?
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resarfekim » Thu Jul 25, 2019 1:48 am
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Sorry for the newb question. I spent a few hours setting up EPG123 for my WMC, and it's working well for about a month.
I need to add one channel. I added it via Settings - TV - Guide - Edit Channels.
The channel works, but once the scheduled epg123_update Task runs, the channel disappears.
I'm...
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Open EPG123 to include the station in your download. It sounds like when your scheduled task runs, you have the automatch feature enabled... if you don't download the station, EPG123 will disable it in the guide.
After you include it in the download, go ahead and do a Save & Execute to verify....
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Jul 25, 2019 1:55 am
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EPG123 for other PVR solutions
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jbhall56 » Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:41 pm
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After a hard drive crash I was told by Microsoft Tech Support that they could not help me recover my Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center. It seems that Microsoft has invalidated ALL of the Media Center keys for Windows 8.x. So while you can use the key to install Media Center, that installation...
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I was wondering if the developers of EPG123 have thought about life after WMC and might support other PVRs such as Next PVR... In passing, I mention that NextPVR has its own built-support for Guide info and presentation. It also supports user-developed plug-ins for enhanced functionality, and there...
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Last post by DSperber
Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:25 pm
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Tuner limits
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windham9 » Tue Jul 23, 2019 1:16 am
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Does switching to EPG123 in itself increase the '4 ATSC tuner limit' in windows 7 WMC?
Also will one subscription keep 2 WMC machines updated?
Thanks!
the rest of us still on Rovi will all be headed your way when MS pulls the plug on windows 7 in January, hope you are getting ready for that...
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Does switching to EPG123 in itself increase the '4 ATSC tuner limit' in windows 7 WMC?
Also will one subscription keep 2 WMC machines updated?
Thanks!
the rest of us still on Rovi will all be headed your way when MS pulls the plug on windows 7 in January, hope you are getting ready for that...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Jul 23, 2019 1:32 am
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epg123 Guide Tool Not Showing CableTV Channels
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Sammy2 » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:18 am
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I want to use Guide Tool (again!) to re-number Charter/Spectrum's stoopid numbering scheme to something more logical rather than locals, some entertainment channels, then a few sports, then news, then some more entertainment channels then some more sports channels so that all of each genre/category...
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I think I figured it out. I needed to set up LiveTV in WMC for it to work.
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Last post by Sammy2
Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:57 pm
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Stations with No Data Available
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garyan2 » Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:21 am
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Question for the EPG123 community.
I had recently got an email from Schedules Direct concerning some tickets for stations that have no guide data. These stations are typically your LOOR (Local Origination), GOAC (Government Access),... basically your local community stations. They had asked their...
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I'm going to bump this thread for some more discussion. I had released v1.2.14 to suppress the warnings for stations that have no guide data, and still believe having no data is better than having fake programs in WMC, but there are some users of the XMLTV function that need something in the guide...
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Last post by kanipek
Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:52 pm
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Log Errors and Sketchy Guide Data in Emby
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Sammy2 » Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:03 pm
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I'm back after Spectrum tossed me a deal I couldn't refuse beating YoutubeTV, SiliconDust Premium TV even, and allowing use in Emby but first run got me a few errors and limited guide data.
I'm using both HDHomeRun Connect Quatro OTA and HDHomeRun Prime CableCARD tuners..
Screen grab and...
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Turns out it is all about matching channels. The epg123.xmltv created by epg123 matches the locals with the Cable Guide so for example 7.1 is the same as 707 in the xmltv file. There's about 12 to 15 I'll need to go through and manually match in Emby but IDK which tuner will be pulled when tuning...
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Last post by Sammy2
Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:45 pm
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Missing UK Data
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Geoffreysb » Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:39 pm
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In the last few weeks, some of my regular channels have started showing ‘No Data Available’ - True Entertainment, Movies for Men, Film 4, Yesterday, More 4, True Movies and most of the ‘+1’ channels. I’m on Freeview (Rowridge) which defaults to Freeview (South). There is often missing data for the...
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Yeah, I've asked about this several times both here and in the SD forums. The schedule gradually reduces down to 7 days (or sometimes less) and then jumps back up to 14 days once it updates. Sometimes if the weekend update doesn't come through it can drop down to 5 days before getting an update the...
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Last post by IT Troll
Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:24 pm
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Hangs at "Performing a Manual Database Update"
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dochockey » Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:11 pm
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I am getting stuck at Step one. It hangs with the message Performing a Manual Database Update . I've tried turning WMC on and off, manually deleting ehome, uninstalling and reinstalling EPG123 and it still hangs at Step One. Suggestions?
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Sorry, been doing all these posts on the phone and just now have time to sit and read through everything you have done. I don't know what file the trace.log is talking about that epg123 can't find. The only thing going on there is it will open WMC and then hide it, use mcupdate.exe to update the...
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Last post by dochockey
Wed Jul 03, 2019 1:48 am
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v1.2.14 Release
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garyan2 » Mon Jul 01, 2019 6:46 am
This release is primarily to address the warnings for Stations with No Data Available . There has also been improvements with all 3 executables for a better initial setup experience. The Transfer Tool will now show/include Manual Requests and One-Time Requests, though the One-Time Requests are not...
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Jul 01, 2019 6:46 am
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Yellow ! icon
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SoNic67 » Sat Apr 27, 2019 12:19 am
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So I have a yellow icon (symbol) with the date 4/22/19 under it.
What is that date meaning?
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On my lineup LOOR and GOAC are Local Origination and Government Access channels. Typically carrying things like city council meetings, and local programming from the cable co .. I would not be surprised if there is no data supplied to SD for those channels. I am getting nightly complaints about...
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Last post by dahef
Sat Jun 29, 2019 6:43 pm
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EPG123 install
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middlfam » Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:57 am
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I tried to install EPG123 this evening. It was a total fail. I get no data for any channel. Some local channels are missing. I need help installing. I have an undergraduate degree in data processing and am 1/2 way through a master's in information technology at Arizona State University. While this...
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Since my install I haven't been able to download the .mxf file. I have a red tv icon. What is the .mxf file. Here is what the log said
ERROR Error using loadmxf.exe to import new guide information. exit code -532462766
Exiting importMxffile(). FAILURE
ERROR Failed to import .mxf file. Exiting.
My...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jun 28, 2019 2:23 pm
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Yellow TV / out-of-date listings
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derekpowell » Fri Mar 29, 2019 2:56 am
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Recently my TV turned yellow and I'm not sure how to pinpoint the issue. I've updated PEG 123 to the latest version, and everything else looks to be working. Is there something in the log that requires attention?
Thanks,
Derek
Beginning epg123 update execution. version 1.2.11.0...
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You'll have to do a save and execute to download the additional days. In the past, SD would typically give US customers up to 21 days, but I think it is typically around 17 days now.
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:56 pm
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Instructions are too hard?
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adam1991 » Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:32 pm
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2 - I have read the 123 install guide and many of the 123 problem threads and most of the procedures is beyond my knowledge. Thus 123 is an option but only a last option if guide data runs out.
It would be nice if every time we have a delay in guide data we would not have to endure the insults...
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I never cared what you do, one way or the other.
But if your excuse is it's too hard to install, then I question that given my experience.
No one attacked you. And I will NOT stand for you declaring those as the terms of the discussion.
You are WAY too defensive on your choices here...
I'm...
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Last post by dahef
Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:26 pm
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Initial install - no guide data
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mc6of7 » Mon Jun 24, 2019 2:03 pm
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I just installed epg123 for the first time on my Win7 PC and everything appeared to go as planned, however I still have no guide data.
I have the task scheduler set to run just after midnight. I can see in the log that the job ran as scheduled (log below), but I can also see in the app that...
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Try closing the client GUI and reopening it. You may have setup your tuners after the client was already opened, so it is not aware that it has been done.
Yes. Tuners now recognized.
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Last post by dahef
Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:15 pm
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How to Fully Populate Movie Library Thumbnails?
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GlueckAuf » Fri Mar 17, 2017 6:19 pm
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As a new user of the EPG123-enabled alternative to Rovi, I couldn't be happier with the vastly improved accuracy and detail that sourcing Schedules Direct data vs Rovi has delivered to my Media Center PC. Well worth the annual investment.
My Movie Library's thumbnails are now, finally back to 100%...
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Here's some rules I've learned while working with epg123.
The artwork for series and movies (actually the link to the image) is not part of the metadata of the wtv file.
Once the artwork information is purged/dies-out from the database, the original artwork will no longer by seen.
This is...
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Last post by jachin99
Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:08 pm
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Upgrading from v1.1.18
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geobrick » Fri Jun 21, 2019 6:13 pm
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I'm not sure I need to upgrade since things seem to be working fine but I just discovered there have been several years of improvements to EPG123.
I read through the older release notes and where garyan2 says the location of some of the program files will be relocated to the program data...
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Thanks. I'll install the update and checkout the new options.
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Last post by geobrick
Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:13 pm
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Guide Not Updating for Past 3 Days
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techmattr » Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:29 am
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I see a lot of posts about issues from earlier in the month but nothing recent. All of my clients stopped updating 3 days ago. All yellow exclamation. Only 17 days of data right now when I normally have 20. All the jobs are running successfully. Any ideas what is going on?
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The dates are current but my guide data is drifting. So I'm now at 16 days of guide data. I'll take a closer look at the logs after work when I get home.
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Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:47 pm
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Scheduled task runs but does not update guide data
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sptrainman » Sun Oct 07, 2018 6:27 pm
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I just updated my system to the latest version of EPG123 because the scheduled task was getting errors and the guide data was not updating. I have been using EPG123 since July 2017 with no issues.
After the update, I had 21 days of guide data, but I'm having trouble getting the scheduled task to...
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What I meant is that service name/subscribed lineup are blank for the 1005 entry on the left side. The numbers are matched from left to right sides.
Jerry
That's how I understood it. You don't have any guide listings assigned to channel 1005. By clicking the Match by: button, it will assign it...
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Last post by Hagrinas
Thu Jun 20, 2019 1:30 am
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EPG123 Client Backup and Fine Tuning Channel
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TinusTrotyl » Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:18 am
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EPG123 Client Backup generates a .zip file that contains a file lineup.mxf. I have one channel that used to be fine, but now seems to be a little off: green blocks, stuttering, etc. Can I change DvbTuningInfo / frequency (with 1/6 of a MHz), then import lineup.mxf, to actually fine-tune the channel?
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Interesting question. A few thoughts though.
If you change the frequency, it will be for the transponder so it will be for more than that single channel.
In order to do this, you would have to the updated lineup.mxf file. If you import the file while your tuners are already setup, you will end up...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:20 pm
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To be announced
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3ton » Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:52 pm
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I have To Be Announced in various listings. I have tried everything and nothing fixes it. I tried a brand new install on separate machine and it still gets the to be announced. Any ideas?
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Just updated and it seems like its back to normal.
Thanks
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Last post by 3ton
Mon Jun 17, 2019 4:30 pm
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Any thoughts about running WMC in Win7 VM under Win10?
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DSperber » Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:46 pm
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I'm thinking about attempting this project. I have two Win7 HTPC's, one (Z170) of which is no longer actively recording but is still in passive use for viewing down my old copy-protected recordings backlog which can only be played on this machine that did the original recording. My second HTPC...
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Well, I was unable to overcome the inability to live-view unprotected content by minimizing/maximizing the WMC window inside of Win7 VM. However I was able to view an unprotected WTV recording in the WMC window inside of Win7 VM (i.e. using Recorded TV interface, not Videos to play TS recordings...
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Last post by DSperber
Mon Jun 17, 2019 10:46 am
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Red X last three days
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Cavebat » Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:16 pm
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I don't know what's happening. Down to 14 days from regular 17. Here is the latest log:
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Beginning epg123 update execution. version 1.2.12.0...
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Thank you garyan2, always attentive to concerns. As predicted, the time discontinuity cleared the following morning. All good.
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Last post by Cavebat
Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:25 am
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v1.2.13 Release
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garyan2 » Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:37 am
Very minor release but I wanted to get a fresh version out there with MS/Rovi having update issues again.
BTW, not only can you get the installation package and binaries from the EPG123 website , you can also get the source code from GitHub . I wanted to move to GitHub a long time ago simply to...
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Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:37 am
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Unable to set a program to record on NBCsn
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krbriesc » Thu Feb 07, 2019 7:41 pm
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Have primary and backup WMC W8 computers with Ceton 4 / Hauppauge Quad HD PCIe tuners running the EPG123 guides. The primary will not set Dan Patrick to record the secondary still works as expected. The condition may be spreading to other cable channels as I could not set a NASCAR program to...
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That worked! Just like you suggested I hadn't noticed that I needed to scroll down to see all the tuners. Once I turned on show preview, it was clear that the 4 tuners associated with channel 41.1 yielded no signal and the 4 associated with channel 24.1 did. I unchecked all the 41.1, and I was back...
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Last post by DSperber
Sat Jun 08, 2019 11:29 pm
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epg123 w/o WMC
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Sammy2 » Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:43 pm
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Can epg123 be run without WMC? I'm about to switch to Win10 on my HTPC and am just wondering how to set it up.
TIA
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Can epg123 be run without WMC? I'm about to switch to Win10 on my HTPC and am just wondering how to set it up. What are you going to be running on Win10 that it would be called HTPC ? What are you going to be using EPG123 for?
In my own recent experimenting with Win10 attempting to at least...
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Last post by Sammy2
Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:49 am
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EPG says lineup deleted
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Whiznot » Tue May 21, 2019 8:53 pm
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For no reason that I can understand EPG123 lost says lineup deleted. When I try to add the Schedules Direct line up EPG123 says that it is already there. I can't find any lineup in the program. I went to Schedules Direct and there was no lineup there so I subscribed that channel lineup again. After...
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It doesn't appear the 'DELETED' flag has been removed. Did you submit a ticket?
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Last post by garyan2
Fri May 24, 2019 6:21 pm
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Swapping from Verizon Cable to free to air
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ruff_hi » Sun May 19, 2019 8:03 pm
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Greetings ... I have finally gotten sick of paying $X monthly for TV channels that I don't watch. I am using epg123 to update my Win7 WMC guide ... and I am a little uncertain about swapping the guide to Free-to-air channels. I have logged into and have added the version of the guide for...
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In the client GUI, select the OTA lineup from the pull down on the right side and then click the Match by: button on the left side. That is as manual as it needs to be once you have scanned the OTA channels in WMC.
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Sun May 19, 2019 9:39 pm
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Changes in 95128 lineup
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sehartley » Fri May 17, 2019 4:51 pm
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Hello,
A rescan of channels in San Jose CA (bay area - Oakland, SanFran, San Jose) created a lot of realignments and some new channels. I've been using the EPG supplied channel list for 95128 since it is the most complete and accurate. However at least 4 channels need to be added to the list:...
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When realignments and channel additions have happened in my area I first go to Schedules Direct to see if my physically scanned lineup agrees to theirs. If it doesn't, I report the lineup problems and they fix it. It's been my experience that they're very responsive.
Log into your Schedules Direct...
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Last post by StinkyImp
Sat May 18, 2019 1:31 pm
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Repeated Update Failure
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Cavebat » Thu May 09, 2019 3:42 pm
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Update does not complete. Failed to save the MXF file to C:\......because it is being used by another process.
What to do?
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Sorry, I just went and killed the offending process through task manager, ran update, worked.
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Last post by Cavebat
Thu May 09, 2019 3:52 pm
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How do I manually map channels?
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kd6icz » Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:59 pm
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I’m back to using WMC again after Plex DVR let me down.
I noticed after activating a new CableCARD this past week that it appears my cable company is testing a few MPEG4 channels. (see attached photo)
They work! But of course they’re not on any channel list or guide. Is there a way to manually...
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All is well now. I entered information from the HomeRun utility and the channels started to work. Then WMC automatically added the real channel info, so there were two copies. My manually entered one and the WMC version. But the WMC version didn't work (no signal). Then this morning both entries...
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Last post by tirebiter
Wed May 08, 2019 4:18 pm
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Error Getting Guide
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Zumaone » Sun May 05, 2019 11:45 pm
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I noticed a couple of days ago that I had a red EPG logo on the main WMC screen. Upon digging into the log, I found the following error message:
Subscribed lineup USA-PA37979-X has been DELETED at the headend.
OK, so I went into the lineup for the 165XX area and saw a listing that said CHARTER...
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I wouldn't need to do it in both the client and configuration GUI correct? If I go into the configuration GUI and disable a channel, it won't show up in the guide and it wouldn't download the data either?
Depends on if you have 'Automatically match...' or 'Automatch' enabled. If automatch is...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed May 08, 2019 3:22 am
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EPG123 clients are asking to download guide data
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KarterJK » Tue May 07, 2019 10:35 am
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I have been using EPG123 for at least 5 months now, and all of a sudden my clients are asking
Guide listings will be out of date in 3 days, download latest guide listings?
I clicked OK and a few minutes later it reports download successful and I click OK
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every time I click on the guide,...
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What does the 'Scheduled Task' are of the configuration gui or client gui say?
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Last post by garyan2
Tue May 07, 2019 8:57 pm
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Guide Data skipped for SD channels?
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Scallica » Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:03 pm
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I noticed that a large amount of SD channels do not have any guide data. HD channels are all fine. All of the channels are selected in the EPG Configuration. However, this appears in the trace.log:
Skipped matching X to channel 123 due to channel already having an assigned listing.
I am using...
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Yep, that was it! I have guide data on the SD channels now. Thanks!
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Last post by Scallica
Tue Apr 30, 2019 1:49 am
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Errors getting guide updates the last several days
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gsr » Sat Apr 27, 2019 1:07 am
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Hi Gary,
First off, thanks for all the effort you've put into epg123.
Last night, I noticed I had the red error in the main page in WMC, so I took a look at the log file and discovered a number of errors. I just confirmed that my username and password are correct, as some of the errors suggest my...
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When I did some folder structure changes earlier this year, the message to delete and recreate your scheduled task was getting lost and a lot of folks were no longer getting real-time updates in their guide. I added code to detect for this condition and adapt, but will still log that the task is...
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Last post by gsr
Sat Apr 27, 2019 11:42 pm
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Having trouble updating to new channel lineup
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kd6icz » Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:59 am
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I built a new NUC for my WMC DVR and realized that a few of my channels didn’t line up with my SD lineup. So after looking through a few different lineups, I found one that matched and updated it.
In epg123 I deleted all my old lineups and selected the new one with all channels selected and the...
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I had to rebuild. No data on any channel. But the lineup looks right now and I even added the 5 hidden H.264 channels my CableCARD has active way up away from the other channels.
Now my next test is to see if the daily update will work with WMC open. I remember this being an issue a while back....
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Last post by kd6icz
Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:10 am
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Embedding cover art in corrupted recordings metadata
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jachin99 » Wed Apr 03, 2019 1:03 am
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I have some WTV files that appear to have corrupted cover art, and I'm trying to f ix this. I have read the metadata contents via editdvr-ms metadata but I cannot find any entries or ways to embed coverart. Has anyone else come across this issue and been able to fix it? Thanks.
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I'm also noticing that If I am using any programs to monitor my recorded TV folders (Which I am for commercial cutting) then WMC has difficulties displaying cover art. Additionally the movie library seems much more responsive, and cover art shows for missing files after I close out these programs.
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Last post by jachin99
Thu Apr 18, 2019 2:19 pm
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Log file button missing from latest version
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Mike@markradel.com » Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:53 pm
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I installed version 1.2.12.0 last night and discovered that the open Log File button from the client is missing. Is this an oversight or is there a purpose for eliminating that button?
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I tried downloading the latest version and MS Security Essentials identified the file as containing a virus.
Windows 8 SmartScreen finds the installer suspicious but it is possible to ignore and continue with the installation. This seems to happen every now and again.
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Last post by IT Troll
Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:45 pm
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EPG123 Log Parser
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StinkyImp » Mon Dec 11, 2017 11:01 pm
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Hello everyone!
I guess I'm getting too lazy, too old, eyesight going bad, or a combination of all of it. I know I can open the trace.log file and visually scan it or perform a search in notepad for errors and whatnot... But, it all comes back to lazy, old, failing eyesight (and probably other...
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I use this utility almost every day, primarily to check for errors and warnings. Over the course of time I see minor things I'd like to change or enhance but I don't see them being worth the effort to implement at the time... So they go into the back of my mind.
This recent flood of changes are...
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Last post by StinkyImp
Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:54 pm
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EPG123 doesn't launch - just crashes
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MZmuda » Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:50 am
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Hi All,
I just experienced a guide outage on my WMC, and tried a bunch of things which culminated in me uninstalling and reinstalling WMC. Needless to say - still no guide data.
So then I *tried* to install EPG123. (Well, it *says* it installed...) but when I tried to run the client, nothing...
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Hi Gary,
I just wanted to give you an update: I had to uninstall (and then wipe/sanitize) the .NET installation (a simple uninstall/reinstall didn't do it. something somewhere got hung up.) and then epg123 worked correctly.
Thanks again for all your help the past few weeks.
- Mike
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Last post by MZmuda
Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:26 am
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Has anyone made a quick cheat sheet for rescanning?
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adam1991 » Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:10 pm
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It's rescan time around here over the next few weeks, as channels change frequencies. I guess I'll have to set some things up again. Does anyone have a few quick bullets of the tasks in order?
I'm getting too old for this...
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And indeed, it's just that simple. Worked great. Thanks.
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Last post by adam1991
Tue Apr 09, 2019 7:21 pm
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Error importing epg123.mxf
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Randyored » Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:17 am
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Beginning epg123 client execution. version 1.2.11.0
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Beginning epg123 client execution. 2019-04-02 02:23:44Z
Import: True , Match: False...
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Never mind, saw another post about the version update. That seems to have worked, but I'll post if anything changes.
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Last post by chupon
Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:48 am
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Pictures don't match description
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SoNic67 » Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:46 pm
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How to fix a mismatch between the program and the picture shown for that? It doesn't happen on all channels, but even if sometimes is hilarious, I want to go back to normal.
weird.png
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First thing I would do is switch to using EPG123. Based on that image, I suspect you are using Rovi data... (EPG123 doesn't do 16x9 images).
LOL Busted !
Well, this is the EPG123 forum, so suggesting to be using EPG123 before posting here about a problem does seem like a good idea.
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Last post by Space
Sun Apr 07, 2019 6:22 am
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Output to XML vs XMLTV
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mshoward82 » Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:05 am
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Is there any setting to change the EPG output to XML vs the XMLTV?
I tried searching around but didn't fin anything.
Under the epg123task.xml I see that I change the working directory, but don't see anything about changing the actual filename.
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I was playing around with MMUI the other day - I may have changed the rating to US - I’ll change it back tonight to see if it changes it at all.
Though I’ve so many customisation and things to keep WMC running on Windows 10 it could be anything :lolno: if nobody else is experiencing it then it’s...
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Last post by aquadextrous
Sat Apr 06, 2019 3:31 pm
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Thanks and Gratitude
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Sammy2 » Fri Apr 05, 2019 2:17 pm
First off I want to thank @garyan2 for building epg123 to clean up the WMC Guide, what is it, three years ago now? THANK YOU!
Due to issues with trying to support some 8 to 10 extenders on my network and them constantly and consistently needing to reconnect to the network along with selling my...
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Fri Apr 05, 2019 2:17 pm
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How to fix channel mis-match
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Jacksondorf » Thu Apr 04, 2019 10:34 pm
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I have a miss-match on two channels. The channel number is 1006 and 6 both are KASW the CW. It shows up correct on schedules direct, but in EPG123, to shows KUAS, thus the schedule is wrong. I am not sure if the trouble lies in Schedules direct, or EPG123. Any hints on how to correct this?
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KUAS channel 6 is from down here in Tucson. What lineup are you looking at from Schedules Direct? Note that the lineup channels you see on the Schedules Direct website is not the same as the lineups that you see in EPG123. The website is their SD-DD server, while EPG123 uses their SD-JSON server...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:31 am
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Adding VHF Channels
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tomlando » Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:12 pm
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Last Friday I added some new hardware to my HTPC and decided to upgrade from the original version epg123 to the newest. I can not seem to get the VHF channels working in the guide. Using the client guide tool page I am trying to get channels 2.1 and 2.2 on the right side over to the left side....
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Ok, my error....I stopped at page 12. Thank you, Gary....Donated!
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Last post by tomlando
Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:31 pm
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What went wrong?
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Cavebat » Mon Apr 01, 2019 2:07 pm
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Probably something I did by screwing around. It was working for weeks correctly, now the last couple of mornings, I open WMC, it says I have to do TV Setup, and no guide or scheduled programs.
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Beginning epg123...
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Well, I did nothing by request. Waited until my next scheduled update this morning 0930, everything worked, no errors, 18 days of guide data (set at 20). I guess I'll continue to do nothing and monitor the situation. Thanks for the support.
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Last post by Cavebat
Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:07 pm
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v1.2.10.0 vs v1.2.11.0
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KarterJK » Wed Mar 27, 2019 6:35 pm
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Hi all,
v1.2.11.0
Have windows 7 machine that i installed v1.2.11.0 and it went all the way through
BUT
every time I start WMC it would pop up Downloading Guide Information , as if it didn't install EPG123, though I saw the EPG123 logo come up in the lower right hand corner. I uninstalled...
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WMC will still monitor how many days are left in the guide and if it below 3 days will give you that prompt. I may be oversimplifying, but that is my experience. Did you have more than 3 days of guide data?
I am not sure about that, it has over three now. So if the prompt comes up and EPG123 is...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Mar 31, 2019 4:15 pm
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Not getting a full 21 days
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bobviolence » Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:17 pm
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Just noticed that I am down to 16 days worth of guide data (usually it hovers around 20).
Digging in, I see this in trace.log: Downloaded 0 daily schedules.
Anything I can do on my end, or is this just Schedules Direct being strange?
(full trace.log if needed)...
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Please upgrade to v1.2.11. The error looks similar to what was fixed in that version where any program id that started with 'SP' would abort the update. With March Madness going on, this is quite possibly the problem. If it still fails to update, clear the cache and try again.
That worked like a...
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Last post by Joram
Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:16 pm
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Full metadata for mkvs? How does epg123 fit into this?
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jachin99 » Wed Jan 16, 2019 7:28 pm
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Im experimenting with getting consistent metadata across multiple plugins, for both wtv and move files using epg123 and mmui+, and I have a successful test library where I achieve this. My question is, Does epg123 either on it's own or via mmui+ support purposely give me this ability. I'm not...
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rovicorp.com has nothing to do with the downloading of extended data. The extended data comes from a Microsoft server.
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Last post by Space
Thu Mar 21, 2019 6:19 pm
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Guide Data Not Available Soon
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DJConan » Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:56 am
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I've been using EPG123 for awhile now. Usually, I get the occasional problem where WMC crashes and my saved recordings will double (I have it set to save 10, but now I will get 20 until I delete the older 10). That has been the only problem up until recently.
I just noticed today that in about 20...
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What you described in the bottom portion of your message (20 unique episodes) is what is happening. So this sounds like it's a WMC problem. Is this normal to have occur 3-5 times a year?
The last time this happened, I now have a folder saying I have 20 episodes, but I only have 10. I've deleted...
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Last post by DJConan
Tue Mar 19, 2019 5:31 pm
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Missing Guide (not just data, but the whole guide)
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penfolddt » Sun Mar 17, 2019 2:05 pm
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Admittedly this could be more of a Win7 WMC issue than EPG123 but after installing the latest version (after my tuners magically disappeared) every time I try the Live TV setup and per the install instructions say no to the Guide Terms of Service, there is no guide at all in WMC just the recorded...
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
fAgreeTOS =dword:00000001
strAgreedTOSVersion = 1.0
The registry entries to make the guide appear.
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:25 am
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"Failed to retrieve netttv"
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mpalandr » Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:20 pm
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I am halfway into my second year of using EPG123, and it has worked flawlessly until now.
Around March 1, I heard about a new TV program I wanted to record that airs April 1. After a few days I searched for it in WMC, it wasn't there yet, which was not a surprise. Yesterday, March 16, I searched...
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It looks like 17 days is all we are getting right now. Maybe I'll send an email to SD to confirm this is intended. They have always said US customers will get 13-14 days minimum and up to 21-24 days possible.
The error you got appears to be due to a crash of your WMC database. The Failed to locate...
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:20 am
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WMC displaying wrong poster images
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Fudsey » Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:39 pm
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Not sure why but my WMC is displaying the wrong posters for most of the programs. I have rerun the EPG123.exe a couple times but I am unsure how WMC imports the info.
I cleared the cache and reran it and it still didn't fix the issue. Also the options I selected in epg123 client are not being...
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Thanks for the reply. That's what I was thinking but wanted confirmation ;)
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Last post by Fudsey
Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:26 pm
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Channel icons in xmltv file
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varix » Sat Mar 16, 2019 12:53 pm
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How do I get channel logos (icons) in the xmltv file output from EPG123? I use it with a SchedulesDirect account, and EPG123 successfully downloads channel icons. But the xmltv file doesn't include any line (which I think is how icons are specified in xmltv files). For instance, this is an entry...
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Thanks. I'm embarrassed to have missed that.
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Last post by varix
Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:36 pm
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Help editing large channel lineup
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jonwz » Wed Mar 13, 2019 2:30 pm
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Hi. I have Comcast with cablecard and an HdHomeRun prime. It detects 534 channels. I'd like to remove hundreds of duplicates or premium channels that I don't receive.
The epg123 checkboxes in either the client or main version don't seem to support shift or control mouse button multiple selection....
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Yah, sorry. I didn't check my system. I can confirm it still works... nothing for me to fix as far as I can tell.
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:06 am
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Can't create New Task
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Mugsy » Sat Mar 02, 2019 7:13 pm
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Argh!
I've just finished setting up EPG123 for the first time (using the latest... Feb 2019... version.) It took a bit of work to figure out (the manual is TERRIBLE, assumes everything goes smoothly and leaves out too much), but it appears I now have everything working... EXCEPT that it refuses to...
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I hope you meant without needing to be open :)
Thanks. I corrected the post. ;)
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Last post by Mugsy
Thu Mar 14, 2019 1:48 am
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Single guide entry for a channel
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Kick4U » Mon Dec 31, 2018 8:03 pm
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Hello!
Is there a way to get a channel to display a single 24 hour entry? I have a few modulators that connect to media players that randomly play cartoons for my little one and since I have a few tuners available, I'd like to have them also connected to my MCE server so we can watch these on...
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Spot on as usual Gary! Thank you very much!
Thank you jachin as well for the insight in MacroTube, it has me wondering if it is possible to create actual channels within the MCE guide from .m3u or video files to save me from having a few media players and modulators on 24/7. This would also allow...
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Last post by Kick4U
Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:01 pm
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Import .mxf file Fails
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sptrainman » Wed Mar 06, 2019 8:17 pm
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Hi,
For the last two days, I have had a failure to import the .xmf file reported. Also, my system is showing only 15 days of guide data remaining, but my system is set for 21 days of data.
The last few lines of the log show the following:
Beginning epg123 client execution. 2019-03-06 10:07:23Z...
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The reason to recreate the task is because the location of the generated output MXF has changed and the old task will point to the old location. Performing a from the configuration GUI will work to properly update your guide, but the old task will not.
Could you send me your trace.log file so I...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Mar 08, 2019 6:28 pm
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Chronic Warning
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rimmel » Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:54 am
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Since March 1st I have gotten the following warning message for each EPG123 run:
Entering buildAllGenericSeriesInfoDescriptions() for 7871 series.
Found 7403 cached series descriptions.
Successfully retrieved 468 generic program descriptions. (0:00:00:00.6708011 / 120.787 KB)
Problem...
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Tonight EPG123 ran without this warning. Thanks for your help.
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Last post by rimmel
Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:35 am
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[NEW APP] Typecast -- new application to search listings (use your Schedules Direct subscription)
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12noon » Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:09 am
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First, I apologize for posting this in the EPG123 forum. Typecast has nothing to do with EPG123 --they're completely unrelated (except that I do, of course, use--and have donated to-- EPG123 , which is awesome). There didn't seem to be a better place for it though, and everyone here has a Schedules...
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Excellent! I think having two notification icons will be great and I'm glad to hear that you are working on syncing WMC channels with Typecast.
Good Luck
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Last post by Kick4U
Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:08 am
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WMC reverts back to original guide
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KarterJK » Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:50 pm
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After I have been running EPG123 on a particular machine, the guide in WMC reverts back to the WMC guide and I have then rerun the EPG123 program.
What would cause this? or how do I stop it?
After going through many, many, many and then some posts, I finally figured it out. Thanks
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I can't remember off the top of my head, it seemed to me that I may have just missed something. But thanks all the same
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Last post by KarterJK
Fri Mar 01, 2019 4:17 pm
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Adding/removing channels question
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KarterJK » Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:26 am
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I have one machine set up as server and the rest as clients...works perfect
But I have one channel that shows and we can't watch it because we are not subscribed, so I want to remove it from guide.
Can I just run the configuration tool, remove check from channel, then do a save/execute, then just...
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Thank you
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Last post by KarterJK
Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:46 pm
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Custom Lineup tips
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Kick4U » Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:08 pm
Hello ALL!
Thank you garyan2 for an amazing program! It's really takes MCE to another level.
I've begun using the customlinup.xml to consolidate multiple lineups and find it much easier than switching between different tabs. I found a little trouble in using the '&' sign and realized that I...
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Last post by Kick4U
Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:08 pm
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Channel lineups strangeness
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Zo0b0o » Sat Feb 23, 2019 6:53 pm
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I've tinkered with Plex/EPG/SD all morning after updating my lineups and I am reasonably sure this is a Schedules direct problem.
Asking here because I don't really know where else I'll actually get useful help.
When running EPG previous had 50 OTAs and station ID was perfect and everything...
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Hi Gary, using public release, beta too much problem Ha.
This just started, before this, I was able to choose the correct channel in plex but I figured it was SD not giving me the info now.
OK Thanks for looking in.
This kind of frustration is what makes ppl just torrent tv.
Sj
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Last post by Zo0b0o
Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:06 pm
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I'm Still on 1.0.1! What am I in for if I want to Upgrade?
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kmp14 » Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:15 pm
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So I have been on 1.0.1 since it was released. It is working perfectly for me, not a single glitch or issue.
Anyway, I am considering adding a OTA tuner to my setup, which is currently only Cable Card tuners. I figured it might make sense to upgrade Epg123 if I do add the OTA tuner.
If I want to...
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It couldn't have gone smoother. I have my all HDHomeRun and Ceton tuners working now. Thanks so much Gary and everyone involved in Epg123! What an amazing evolution from the early versions, which were also great, but all the tools and utilities that now make it, well, just plain awesome! Off to...
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Last post by kmp14
Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:31 pm
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Exit message when I hit save and execute
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jachin99 » Wed Feb 20, 2019 1:32 am
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I'm running Windows 8.1 x86, and I have epg123 v 1.2.11 installed. I think I have everything configured correctly but when I try to create a scheduled task or I hit save and execute I get a message saying There is no scheduled task to continually update guide data are you sure you want to exit? Is...
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This is why I added that prompt. It is not obvious that when the GUI is closed and reopened with elevated privileges that it did not create the task at the same time. The user still needs to create the task.
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:57 am
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WMC Indexing
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Gripweed » Fri Feb 08, 2019 6:00 am
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Daily after the EPG123 scheduled task is run and it sends over the schedule data to WMC, if I go to do a Search for a TV Show, WMC will always tell me that the data still needs to complete indexing. It doesn't matter whether it is 2 minutes after the task has run or 23 hours and 58 minutes after....
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I know I look like I'm talking to myself here but I just want to document my problem so that it might help someone else in the future that might wind up with the same or similar problem. Posts from the past have given me ideas on how to fix my Class Not Registered (0x80040154) error which perhaps...
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Last post by Gripweed
Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:49 am
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v1.2.9 Release
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garyan2 » Sun Dec 30, 2018 8:50 pm
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I actually released this early this morning, but forgot to let everyone know. This version is using v1.2.7 as the base and applying the fixes again... just a different way than what I did for v1.2.8.
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Whoa, I just realized that you replied to me a long time ago, sorry about that!
To answer your question: yes, we leave WMC on 24/7. Typically, when we're not watching TV we'll turn the TV off and leave WMC paused on some recording. It seems to behave better that way when we turn the TV back on,...
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Thu Feb 14, 2019 6:22 am
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Channel Call Signs Text Size
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glorp » Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:54 pm
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I upgraded to the most recent version from a very old one (pre-1.2). Tried to apply a few WMC tweaks to a client in order to get 3 hours of guide listings in the grid. No matter what I set however, channel call signs text is too large for the available label space and the bottom 1-2 rows of pixels...
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Cool. Now I know where to look.
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:30 pm
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epg123 not importing guide data
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bomberjim » Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:20 pm
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Running version 1.2.10 on a windows 7 computer, and trying to update 2 times per day at 8am and 4 pm local (if it makes a difference).
For the last 3 days I get the following errors each time. I'm also seeing the red x icon on the windows media center home page.
1.) Unhandeled exception caught...
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yeah, I realize this isn't a 500 error. My point was, the only reason I knew of to go to 1.2.11 was to get the feature that re-tries if it finds a server error. Otherwise, 1.2.5 worked fine. Are there other reasons I'm missing to go past 1.2.5?
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Sun Feb 10, 2019 5:41 pm
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More "Server Error 500"
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adam1991 » Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:49 am
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Woke up this AM to another Server Error 500 result from the overnight task. Ran it manually, all is well.
I realize Gary will probably program around this to try the task again in an effort to keep the user from seeing this if at all possible, but I'm getting the willys here. Call whatever names...
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Should my icon have been red on at least one of those days?
Yes, they both should have been red. I'm not seeing anything in my code that hints it could be anything else.
I'll keep looking.
EDIT: I was looking at the current version, not v1.2.7, but I don't believe there were any changes between...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Feb 10, 2019 4:07 pm
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Task Scheduler Greyed out
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Jacksondorf » Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:37 pm
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I wanted to change the time of the task. But all setting in the task scheduler box is greyed out, and I cannot change it. After Deleting it, the check boxes became unchecked, and the original time still shows up, but everything is greyed out, and I cannot create a new task.
Also, is this task...
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Thanks, that answers my questions. I will give the run as admin a try. I thought I tried that, but I am getting old. :-)
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Sun Feb 10, 2019 3:02 pm
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Matching
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Gripweed » Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:34 am
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At sometime in the past month I guess I accidentally turned on Matching. Since then I'm getting a hundred or more of the following in my log:
Skipped matching WYOUDT2 to channel 236 due to channel already having an assigned listing.
Skipped matching WBREDT3 to channel 239 due to channel already...
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Sounds like a Sunday project to decide what to do in my situation. I'll let you know what I figure out. Thanks!
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Sun Feb 10, 2019 5:51 am
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1.2.10 not importing guide data
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captain_video » Fri Feb 01, 2019 7:17 pm
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I recently updated two of my HTPCs to version 1.2.10 of epg123. I downloaded the installation package and unzipped it and then ran it to install the latest version. When I execute epg123 manually it goes through all ten steps and then never gets to the final task for importing the guide data. I...
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I just upgraded to version 1.2.11 and it appears to have fixed whatever the problem was. Now I get the green status icon on the WMC main screen.
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Sun Feb 10, 2019 3:44 am
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Client wont install
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lovatone » Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:26 am
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Hi, I'm on Vista Ultimate with a problem.
The client wont install. The installers for 1.2.10 and 1.2.11 only show server and guide.....
What am I doing wrong?
thank you
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Thanks.
That was easy.
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Sun Feb 10, 2019 3:11 am
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v1.2.11 Release
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garyan2 » Fri Feb 08, 2019 5:09 am
A couple fixes I felt were important enough to push now in order to mitigate some problems seen recently.
found issue that would abort update if a program ID started with SP
recent changes/updates with Win7 somehow changed the security permissions of some /cache folders such that epg123 could...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Feb 08, 2019 5:09 am
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Recording shows
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KarterJK » Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:06 am
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I am a little confused on this issue.
Using the original WMC software, if I wanted record a series, it would automatically record the series in it's entirety, as time went by.
However, with EPG123 that doesn't seem to be the case, I only download 14 days worth of information, it recorded 2 weeks...
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Yes, it is doing all that you said....
BUT
my apologize I believe I know what the problem is. When I set up each of my PCs, I assign them each their own tuner (one only). So I believe the problem is, I was probably watching another channel at the time it was supposed to be recording, and of course...
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Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:58 pm
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(Near) Future updates
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garyan2 » Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:34 pm
So we are coming on almost 3 years since EPG123 hit the scenes. I've got a few updates planned for the next release, but looking forward I'm going to need some assistance.
Better efficiency of parallel download tasks
Detect changes to folder permissions that could inhibit a successful update...
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Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:34 pm
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How to upgrade EPG123?
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Joram » Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:30 am
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I'm considering installing the latest version of EPG123, but first I have a couple of questions:
When installing the new version, can I just install it over the old version?
Do I need to perform the clean install as described on page 5 of the user's guide, or will/can the new version utilize the...
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I hope it's ok to bump this thread. I got behind in versions and just updated to 1.2.10 from 1.1.11 skipping all the intermediate updates. Everything has been working perfectly. I now wish I had done a backup and paid close attention to all the settings before I updated. When I ran the 1.2.10 Setup...
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Wed Feb 06, 2019 5:52 am
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Same movie on different lineup
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Kick4U » Sun Feb 03, 2019 2:33 pm
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Hello, I've noticed that movies shown on different lineups are seen by MCE as different movies while the description and other showings are all listed correctly. This is causing two entries to show in the 'Movies Guide'.
While looking deeper in the mxf file I noticed that the 'Program id' & 'uid'...
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Could you send me an example to look at? What lineups, channels, and movie. The movie id should be the same for the same movie... though Gracenote will have different id for the different languages of a movie.
Maybe Gracenote has decided to distinguish between a movie, and an edited for TV movie,...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Feb 03, 2019 3:41 pm
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Dump Of Basic Lineup Data
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mgibbons » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:22 pm
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Hi
You know the data that diplays for each Line UP in the window?
i.e Callsign, Station, Channel, Description etc
I would like to either export it as a csv or just COPY it in to excel by cut and paste.
Whilst the data seems selectable it does not copy it to the paste bin.
Can this be easily...
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Sounds excellent Gary!
Thanks for looking at it.
Krs
Mark
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Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:50 pm
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EPG123 Hangs
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kennycrossland » Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:49 am
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I uninstalled my earlier version of epg123 and then installed the new version v1.2.10 and now when it gets to stage 4, it just hangs.
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Glad to know it isn't just me. It is still ongoing as I can tell.
Ken
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Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:47 am
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WMC reports GuideNotConfigured when using Click-to-Record
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12noon » Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:11 am
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This may not be something you're interested in, but I think you're in the best position to answer my question. I'm using WMC's click-to-record API to tell it to record a specific program, and it's returning the error GuideNotConfigured . Of course, my guide IS configured (with EPG123) but it's not...
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Ha. Cool. 👍
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Fri Feb 01, 2019 2:59 pm
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Windows 7 Metadata
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choliscott » Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:07 am
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There has been a few posts about not being able to view Metadata on WMC and WMP. I was wondering if EPG123 should solve this issue. I'm thinking it should if Metadata is included in the download
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Update: I don't think it will be an issue. The ToS is stored on the local machine in a text file ... this is what is referenced during TV Setup. C:\Windows\ehome\ \epgtos.txt.
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Fri Feb 01, 2019 6:23 am
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EPG not making .xmltv file "object reference not set"
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Zo0b0o » Wed Jan 30, 2019 2:48 am
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Hi, looks like this started January 15 as I just ran out of guide and came to check what happend.
Log looks like this:
1/29/2019 9:37:36 PM] Completed compiling keywords and keyword groups.
Completed save of the MXF file to S:\EPG\output\epg123.mxf .
Failed to create the XMLTV file. Message :...
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That's great, and I apologize. I meant to add the json file into the cache clearing routine on last release but forgot... would have saved some time if it was already in there.
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Thu Jan 31, 2019 4:05 am
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Couple Questions and Cosmetic Issue
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rimmel » Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:57 am
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1) Should I be concerned about running EPG123 while WMC client maintenance is running? Other than some vague notion of cleanup, I don't know what client maintenance does or what files it reads/writes.
2) For EPG123 1.2.10.0 you write for this release: Progress bar is smoother in operation and will...
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1) I think it would be best if EPG123 does not run at the same time. Too much accessing of the database increases the risk of corrupting it (based on my unscientific observations).
2) The notification about closing the form will only appear if you hit the 'X' button to close the form. At that...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Jan 30, 2019 3:39 am
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Server with different windows versions
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KarterJK » Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:11 am
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1) If I have a machine with Windows 8, can a windows 7 machine use the MXF file? or W7 server to W8 machine.
2) Which is preferred method of use, a machine server or individual machines doing updates
3) I use My Channels Logo, can I install that and use it just like on WMC? I am confused on this...
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NOTE: with Microsoft dropping guide support I suspect you will become very busy :o
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Microsoft has not announce dropping guide support, just metadata support.
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Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:57 pm
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Setup PC as client/server/client?
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CZ Eddie » Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:56 pm
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I have a PC that stays on most of the day.
I want to configure it as the server that other PC's look to for guide updates.
But the install PDF doesn't really clarify if that's possible?
I want it to create the guides.
Server them to other clients.
And also feed itself so I can watch TV on the PC...
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For any machine that will both create the MXF file and import into a local WMC, do steps 1, 2, and 3 (server and client both).
For machines that are only going to import a MXF file that was created somewhere else, do steps 1 and 2 only (client only).
For machines that are only going to create the...
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Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:43 pm
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Client not always able to grab mxf file - sleep issue?
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japes76 » Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:40 pm
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Server computer is allowed to sleep, and is set to wake and get mxf file at 22:00. The server successfully wakes and downloads, every time.
Since the server is known to be awake for this task, I thought it would be a good time to have my always running client computer scheduled to grab the mxf...
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The client is my windows 7 theater PC, which will no longer have internet as of next January (I will only be letting it hit the local network for security purposes). My server is a desktop which is allowed to sleep.
As a side note, the theater PC was having a hard time grabbing the mxf file form...
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Last post by japes76
Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:30 pm
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Time discontinuity detected
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abs7125 » Fri Jan 25, 2019 12:04 am
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Started getting this error today, on several channels, during update.
1/24/2019 4:50:58 PM] Time discontinuity detected. Service 10150 (COMEDYP) SH012857740000 (entry 755) ends at 2019-02-11 00:10:00Z, SH011281150000 (entry 756) starts at 2019-02-11 00:00:00Z.
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I sent schedules direct an email yesterday regarding this, and no errors today.
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Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:22 pm
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Client not always able to grab mxf file - sleep issue?
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japes76 » Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:41 pm
Server computer is allowed to sleep, and is set to wake and get mxf file at 22:00. The server successfully wakes and downloads, every time.
Since the server is known to be awake for this task, I thought it would be a good time to have my always running client computer scheduled to grab the mxf...
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Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:41 pm
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5 days of guide data
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boogmeister1 » Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:26 pm
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I have been using EPG123 since it first came out and have not had any problems... until now.
I added some more tuners to my WMC7 setup and updated the EPG123 software to the latest version. After doing that, I only have about 5-6 days of guide data, depending on the channel. EPG123 is still setup...
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I don't know which version you upgraded from, so it might be that your scheduled task needs to be deleted and recreated. Could you post the contents of your trace.log file for the last update run to see what is happening?
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Fri Jan 25, 2019 3:17 am
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No Data on OTA 58.2 MHzWorldview 02/02/19
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markfromBrooklyn » Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:41 pm
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MHzWorldview on OTA Channel 58.2 in New Jersey on WNJT-DT2 has no program available after 02/02/2019 2:30PM for over a week. The data has ended at the same program for over a week of daily updates. The stations own online guide has programs through all of February, Zap2It and Gracenote sites have...
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Thank you. I followed your instruction, ran epg123.exe, and now have guide data for 21 days on channel 58.2. Tracelog looks better. And I am delighted to not need to rerun channel scan and full setup. Your support is better than any of the commercial software I use.
1/24/2019 9:09:10 AM]...
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Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:26 pm
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Yellow epg123 icon
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SoNic67 » Mon Dec 24, 2018 8:44 pm
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How can I see what is wrong when the icon the yellow with exclamation mark?
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Thanks!
I had the same question. Kinda what I thought but not sure. This verifies my suspicion. I have about 4 stations/channels that have this error.
I have mine set for 21 days. would it help to set it lower, or just ignore it, and see if it goes away in a bit. Actually non of the channels are...
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Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:23 pm
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ProgramData folder not being created
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japes76 » Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:29 am
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I am doing the server install, did a trial membership at schedules direct, setup the channel configuration and did the save and execute . Log file indicates that the mxf was saved to the ProgramData folder. However, neither that folder or any mxf files can be found anywhere on my computer. I am...
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it was hidden, thanks Gary!
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Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:34 pm
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Guide queue for future program
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snoozemqt » Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:44 pm
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I think NPVR had this, not sure if it still does, been a long time since I used it.
Is there a way to queue a future television program in Win7 WMC from the guide to change channels automatically by third party app that anyone knows of?
Example: It is 6:15 and I am watching the news on channel...
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Thanks Garyan2 I agree its a fancy feature. Was wondering if anyone made a WMC add-on or something to do this. Jachin99 I was hoping it would switch automatically.
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Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:03 am
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Did not receive a response from SD for a token request WHS
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jachin99 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 8:08 pm
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I checked up on how things were coming along on EPG123 WHS 2011 install today, and when I tried to log in, I get a message saying DId not receive a response from Schedules Direct for token request. My subscription is current, and I can successfully log in with other EPG123 instances. I tried...
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I'm not against it, just don't plan on it. You can add an action to the scheduled task to copy/move the file to wherever you want. Since it will be in the task, as soon as the EPG update is done, the file can be immediately moved.
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Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:42 am
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Adding More Tuners
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amarkowi » Tue Jan 08, 2019 5:39 pm
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Hi
I haven't upgraded in a while, still running 1.1.17. I want to upgrade to the latest version, and need to rerun 7MC Setup to add more tuners (going from 4 to 8 OTA).
Suggestions on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated, so I don't loose my guide configuration or recording schedule.
I'm...
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Thanks
Upgraded without problems.
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Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:00 pm
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Version 1.2.10.0 Error
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rimmel » Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:41 am
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I installed epg123 version 1.2.10.0 over version 1.2.9.0 on Windows 7. The subsequent run of epg123 failed on the mxf import with error code 255. See a partial trace log below. I reverted back to version 1.2.9.0 and ran epg123 again without errors.
Exiting getAllSeriesImages(). SUCCESS....
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I updated epg123 to version 1.2.10.0 again and it ran this time without errors. Thanks for the quick response!
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Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:27 pm
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Need help troubleshooting duplicate scheduled recordings
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andyhi » Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:36 am
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Hi, I'm looking for some guidance for the next steps in troubleshooting a problem with TV episodes being scheduled to record multiple times.
For example:
Scenario 1:
TV series on Discovery and History channels that have a new episode air in a prime time slot and then repeat the episode a couple...
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Scenario #2, yes, this is normal. If an episode is added to the guide, and it does not yet have episode specific information, it is just added as a generic episode of that show. WMC will schedule these to record just to be on the safe side, however, if that particular episode is later updated with...
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Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:30 pm
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Version 1.2.9 error
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prje » Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:33 am
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Guide won't update since updating to version 1.2.9
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Beginning epg123 update execution. version 1.2.9.0
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Beginning EPG123 update...
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Well, I just downloaded all the channel logos for your lineup without issue. I suggest deleting any logo that has a file date newer than 6 January 2018, re-enable the channel logos, and try an update again to see if the error goes away. If it still fails, then delete them all and force it to...
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Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:04 pm
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EPG123 Not working on 1 computer
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GaryDZ » Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:12 pm
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I have 2 HTPCs setup-- both with Windows 7, Windows Media Center, HD HomeRun. Both have worked for more than a year. I had to change out a hard drive and started that system over with a fresh install of Win 7 Ult. and all the updates, EPG123 with a Schedules Direct.
I followed the guide-- at least...
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On the machine that doesn't have guide listings, open the client and click the Match by: button.
If you take a look at your scheduled tasks between the 2 machines, you will see that the one that works has the option to Automatically match stations to channels enabled for the scheduled task which...
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Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:22 pm
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epg123 scheduled task returns 0xFFFFFFFF
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tomkon » Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:40 pm
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I am running epg123 ver: 1.2.6 on Win7. I did a fresh install of this version. I did not delete and recreate a new Task. I did have to change the path in the Actions pane of the scheduler.
The guide is not updating from the task scheduler. The task is returning 0xFFFFFFFF when it runs. The log is...
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Try running the Scheduled Task without an EPG123 window open. There can only be a single instance of epg123.exe running so the scheduled task is aborting and not updating the mxf file since you have the configuration GUI open....
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Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:31 pm
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Auto import fails over the network but manual import works
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jachin99 » Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:38 pm
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I installed epg123 on my WHS 2011 box, and I'm still testing things out. I shared the epg123 program files folder, and I have pointed a test client only instance of epg123 to said folder. I created a scheduled task on the server to update the guide at 5AM, and this completes successfully. On the...
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After backing up a little bit and toying with this for hours, this is a summary of the steps I have taken to get this working, and why they were necessary.
1. I created two identical accounts on the client and server, both with the same user name and password and leave them as standard user...
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Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:22 pm
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Server / Client Install question
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japes76 » Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:30 pm
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I have been contemplating switching to EPG123, but have a question before I proceed:
In anticipation of Win 7 no longer being supported, I want to eliminate all traffic to the outside world and only have the computer hit the local network. It's sole purpose will be as a DVR and to view pictures...
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That is correct... this is only during TV Setup.
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Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:49 pm
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Suggestion: display "favorites" name on tweaked Guide
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DSperber » Sun Jan 06, 2019 4:37 pm
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I believe with the original untouched WMC Guide format the name of the currently selected Favorites channel lineup subset used to be presented on the Guide. You might have five different Favorites lists, and it was helpful to actually see the name of the currently selected Favorites list subset...
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You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Changed number of rows from 10 to 9 (with EPG123 Client tweak, though I believe I could also have done it with My Channel Logos), and sure enough the Favorites title returned to upper-right corner of the screen. I have no problem with 9 rows.
Also, I do...
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Last post by DSperber
Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:58 pm
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epg123 failing under windows 7
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kjgkeg » Tue Jan 01, 2019 6:21 am
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I have tried to RTFM and fix this on my own including purging caches. Nothing I try imports the correct station lineups.
Here is my logs
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Beginning epg123 update execution. version 1.2.9.0...
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It is almost always the simplest of things.
Hear hear.
Always start with, is it plugged in and is it turned on?
I saw this one the other day:
He went straight to the forum, looking for obscure tribal knowledge. Didn't pass Go, didn't collect $200. Immediately went to worst case.
Let that...
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Last post by adam1991
Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:08 pm
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Mixed lineup problem
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NJCyber » Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:55 pm
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Hi all,
I'm having a very weird issue with the channels being presented in WMC. It looks like a possible bug - but not sure because it's so weird. Currently using the latest 1.2.8.
My lineup is showing channel numbers from two different providers - some are from an old provider and some from my new...
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That seemed to do the trick. Thanks Gary and Happy new year.
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Mon Dec 31, 2018 8:20 pm
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v1.2.8 Release
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garyan2 » Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:39 pm
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Got a new release for you folks. This was driven by some changes in the API to Schedules Direct concerning TV Ratings and content advisories. There has been some improvements in those areas as well which you may appreciate (who doesn't want more, right?).
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Thanks! Yeah, there was a note in the doc for the 2014 API saying NOTE: In the next version of the API, the ratings element will be removed from the schedule entity; there is a contentRating field associated with the program which should be used instead. It seems GraceNote is doing that migration...
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Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:50 pm
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New install - MXF file truncates & therefore does not import
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Snoogins34 » Thu Dec 27, 2018 7:54 am
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Hello:
I am a new user, and just installed v1.2.8.0 tonight, finally taking the plunge. I went through all the steps in the guide for the Clean Start procedure, etc. However, after completing everything & creating my Scheduled Task, I fired up my new guide, and there were no listings.
I opened up...
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I have 2 HTPCs. I upgraded the first one from v1.2.7.0 to v1.2.8.2 and ran epg123 without errors. I upgraded the second one from v1.2.7.0 to v1.2.8.2 and encountered the same error as described in previous posts. Both use the same lineup (USA-WA46544-X). There must be some more nulls in the guide...
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Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:30 am
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Zap2it option ?
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DavidinCT » Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:38 pm
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Someone else posted this... and I looked into it.
This will allow you to download your local Zap2it data with a Free account for free. And the app will convert it over the XML, so it can be imported in. Can EPG123 work with the data that it provides ?
I did a check with myself logged into the...
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Hello! Thanks for EPG123; it works great.
I would very much like to see this import ability of XMLTV files directly in this software.
Keep up the great effort!
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Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:30 am
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Combining multiple sources with EPG123
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mini-me » Sun Nov 11, 2018 3:23 am
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I have an OTA tuner and InfiniTV6 with a Verizon Cablecard. I want to map the cable channels as sources where there are duplicate OTA channels. For example if CBS is mapped to 5.1 OTA and 505 on Verizon, I want to remap 505 as an additional source on 5.1.
I had previously done this with guide tool...
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I know I am late to the party but FWIW, I find that my OTA channels and Spectrum (TWC) are combined after a WMC signal setup. I have the opposite problem I want them separate. I think I posted the arduous process somewhere on this site a while back.
Warning, I digressed responding which is...
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Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:15 am
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Why not EPG123?
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adam1991 » Thu Nov 22, 2018 4:31 pm
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I admit, I resisted for a long time--generally because the Rovi guide data always came through enough for me. Plus, my many years of experience told me to wait until something like EPG123 had some time under its belt. As well, I didn't want to set everything up again.
But last year's Rovi issue,...
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But last year's Rovi issue, where it came down to pretty much the last day, made me switch. All is well.
That's what made me switch too. Setup was easy, and I have never had an issue where I needed support, it just works. I do wish Schedules Direct had an auto-renew option so I wouldn't have to...
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Fri Dec 21, 2018 8:38 pm
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Incorrect NFL games in guide
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abs7125 » Sun Dec 09, 2018 9:12 pm
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My WMC guide was showing the Green Bay game on FOX in the guide, how ever it was actually the Saints game playing. This has happened a few times now, with NFL games. What can be done, so it reflects the correct game? FYI, im with Comcast, and when I check the Comcast guide, it shows the correct...
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Thank you to everyone who offered advise / assistance on this. It looks like removing the channel from the lineup, then re adding it, fixed the issue. This is one of those bizarre situations, that probably doesn't happen to often.
Thanks again for the help!
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Mon Dec 17, 2018 1:33 am
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Sat Dec 15, 2018 3:42 pm
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Epg123 task just randomly disappears
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dkrom » Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:33 pm
Has this happened to anyone else? Every few months the task for epg123 to update disappears and my guide data doesn't update. I've checked logs and haven't been able to find any evidence of the task even being in the system. I'll use epg123 to install it again and all will be well until the next...
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Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:33 pm
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SiliconDust Premium TV
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Sammy2 » Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:16 pm
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Can a guide be added here? From what I can tell is this grabs a tuner from the pool on my HDHR Connect Quatro so should be maybe doable in WMC?
Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk
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Is 866-532-2598 the number you're dialing for CC support? That's the number I used to dial for TWC--seems to still connect for me and says it's for Cable Card Support.
Yes, I called 8:29 ECT Monday Dec 3, 2018 and I was answered by regular automated attendant,had to do a call back and I think my...
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Last post by SciFiGeek
Sun Dec 09, 2018 10:56 pm
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New item to me--little bug in bottom right of screen
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adam1991 » Fri Oct 19, 2018 12:24 am
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That EPG123 bug in the bottom right corner of the WMC main screen caught me by surprise. It's just the graphic and the current date.
Is there any way you could leverage that space and put the current guide's end date there? Would that be useful? I mean, maybe if the process has gone wrong, you'd...
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The yellow exclamation means there is a warning from the last update. Your issue may be the same as this one ( but you will need to look at the trace.log file to know for sure.
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Sun Dec 09, 2018 3:58 pm
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What to do:? UK transponder/channel movements during 2018
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4moreinstallstoxmas » Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:26 am
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It has been almost a year since I last posted seeking advice here so something is definitely going right! During the last six months there have been many channel/transponder moves for UK FTA channels broadcast from the Astra 28.2E constellation, some of the moves I can live with as they are low...
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The client GUI will make the task of reordering the channels a little easier. You can also bounce the information you see in the GUI to KingOfSat to see which are regional? Maybe? For the sat channels, you will see the transponder frequency and polarity (I didn't put in the NID/TID/SID; it got busy...
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Sat Dec 08, 2018 5:35 pm
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Where is Backup?
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techmattr » Tue Jul 17, 2018 2:41 pm
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I'm trying to transfer all my recordings to a new WMC instance. I open EPG123 Client Guide Tool. I click Backup under Database Utilities. Hourglass(circle) appears for about 4 - 5 minutes then goes away. No message. Cannot find any backed up data.
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For those who cannot locate try, C: ProgramData #####user epg123.
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Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:40 pm
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epg123.mxf output directory
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patch991 » Fri Nov 23, 2018 5:28 pm
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Hi Gary,
I know... I'm asking this right after you changed the code to direct the epg123.mxf file to the output directory. In your next revision,
can you add an option of where to put the epg123.mxf file (similar to where we can tell the client to get it). I'd like to have the
epg123 server put...
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Sorry, meant to reply to this a while back.
To answer ... probably not. You can, however, edit the scheduled task in Task Scheduler to add an action to move/copy the file(s) to where you want them to go.
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Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:12 am
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Channels changed name- new logos?
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Wheeker » Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:06 pm
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Ok so here in Ireland 3 channels recently changed name:
TV3-> Virgin Media 1
3e-> Virgin Media 2
Be3-> Virgin Media 3
So I raised a ticket with Schedules Direct & very quickly the updated names & listings appeared in the List :) . However the logos have remained the same :| . Is this because...
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:oops: Sorry Gary- only after reading your last post did I realise I had pasted my new channel logos into the \sdlogos folder rather than the \logos folder :oops: Once I put then in the correct folder the logos appeared as you said :P Many thanks for your help & indeed for your fantastic program!
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Mon Nov 26, 2018 12:50 pm
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Murphy Brown Season 11
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Sammy2 » Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:12 pm
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When originally scheduling the new Murphy Brown it shows as Season 1, Episode # and has the correct metadata.
After recording and running through MCEBuddy the metadata is lost but the season number is 1 and not 11 so MCEBuddy / Emby Pick up the wrong MetaData.
Here's what I got from Schedules...
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I was caught up in the same mess awhile back.
But then, after I saw the third or fourth episode, I realized I didn't care--and deleted the series recording.
Word is that this will be a one-shot, 13 episode return. If you can find a way to edit the metadata, just change it post-MCEbuddy and move...
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Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:31 pm
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EPG123 - no data available
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laadler » Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:07 pm
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I am running EPG123, 1.2.6. It was working great. Then it stopped updating. It ran out of guide data over the weekend.
I have run the install process, following the documentation line-by-line, 4 or 5 times. No errors of any kind--except that at some point it went back to only 4 tuners--I have a...
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It now has a schedule, but only 4 tuners! Do I need to run WMC TV setup again?
Yes. In order to get more than 4 tuners, you'll have to do the following:
1. Open the client and click the button and then the button to get up to 32 tuners.
2. Close the client.
3. Open WMC and run TV Setup again to...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:20 pm
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Help with missing channel
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leerph » Tue Nov 06, 2018 9:40 pm
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So we got hit hard by the hurricane. Decided to set up media center with an Ota antenna and use epg123. I have it all set up and working except I am getting no guide info for 1 channel. I am at zip code 32446 and the channel is 7.2. It is a CW channel. Call sign is WJHGDT2. It shows up fine in...
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Just checked your lineup... here is what the log says:
Failed to parse the schedule Md5 return for stationId 52681 (WJHGDT2) on 2018-11-07 and after.
Basically the return for the station's schedule was empty/null. You will need to open a ticket with Schedules Direct to find out what is wrong....
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Nov 07, 2018 3:31 am
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Using epg123.xmltv in Plex?
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Sammy2 » Mon Aug 27, 2018 4:15 pm
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I set up epg123 to create epg123.xmltv in the default folder of c:\epg123\output\epg123.xmltv.
I successfully loaded this guide data into Emby without issue.
When setting up the DVR and Guide in Plex I use this path and file but get an error that says, Invalid or missing file and doesn't create...
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I just moved my Plex Server to a WD NAS PR4100. When setting up my DVR (HDHR) and trying to import EPG XMLTV file, I get “invalid or missing file” message within Plex. This is after entering, what I believe to be, the correct path where the file was created. Anyone have any ideas on what’s going...
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Last post by Ron
Tue Nov 06, 2018 12:53 pm
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Upgraded to new tuner, recreated guide issues
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sorahl » Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:09 pm
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so.. i've gotten a different tv tuner (went from Ceton PCIE card, to the Ceton Ethernet (6 tuner) device. Got fed up of waiting on HDHomerun.
but i digress.
I have gone thru the process to create the guide but after import every channel has no name and no data.
what am i doing wrong? what can i...
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dude... you rock.. thank you so much. that nailed it for me.
Phew!
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Sat Nov 03, 2018 11:15 pm
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Scheduled updates fail at end: "File "epg123.mxf" does not exist."
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bilditup1 » Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:38 pm
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I've begun using WMC again (were out of town for a few months) but am having a weird issue with the nightly update. According to the log, everything goes swimmingly, completes, etc, but then, inexplicably, it cannot find epg123.mxf, and it isn't imported into WMC. This has been happening on every...
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Starting in v1.2.2, I moved the output mxf file to the output folder. The code I just put in place for v1.2.6 will check to see if the mxf file exists in an output folder based in the -i filename location... but it will only work if the mxf file exists in the root as well. Evidently you...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Nov 01, 2018 12:41 am
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v1.2.6 Release
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garyan2 » Sat Oct 20, 2018 8:40 pm
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Minor update. Releasing now to make it easier for those upgrading from v1.2.1 and before. If the old scheduled task is not deleted and a new one created, the update will still work... it will generate a warning though.
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Definitely breaks Plex DVR.
Thanks for verifying, but should clarify.
If when using v1.2.5.20 the option to Use Plex friendly channel ID's was enabled in the XMLTV Configuration, then v1.2.6.0 will cause the Plex DVR to break and it will have to be deleted and created again. If that option was...
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Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:56 pm
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Scheduled shows not updating
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NH Eddie » Fri Oct 12, 2018 4:32 pm
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Running the latest version of EPG123 on WMC. Scheduled task runs properly and new show data is updated properly. However, the list of scheduled shows is not updating. If I cancel scheduled show, then immediately add it back as a scheduled show, it appears in the list. Otherwise, the current list...
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Thanks for the recommendation. I waited a few days, and everything appears to be working properly. Thanks.
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Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:29 pm
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EPG123Client hanging not getting past "Clean Start" - Performing a manual database update
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Zahtan » Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:30 am
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Good morning,
I've been trying to setup EPG123 on an old WMC. I've been trying to run through the client setup steps. I was originally running an older version 1.2.1 and Step 1 - Clean start ran for about 6 hours (overnight) and never completed.
I looked for an newer version and installed 1.2.5....
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When you're ready to try and get the 5th and 6th tuner back, you just need to run the client, click on the button and then the button on the top right. You will still need to run TV Setup again to activate them in WMC.
During the client setup, there will be a very quick flash in the status bar...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Oct 19, 2018 4:14 am
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Guide fails to import
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dlpalumbo » Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:03 pm
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Hi,
Everything running fine for months, years even, then scheduled update began returning failures. I updated to newest version and installed. This worked once and everything fine, but when I when tried to close client it hung, so I had to force close it. After that WMC had no guide. Tried to...
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You don't have both of their schedules set for the same time do you?
Oops. I Certainly do. Thanks and a tip of the hat.
Dan.
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Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:35 pm
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Epg123 config file location
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choliscott » Thu Oct 11, 2018 3:22 am
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Where is the location of the config file for the current version?
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If you installed EPG123 in 'C:\epg123', then the config file will still be in 'C:\epg123' but the MXF file will now be in 'C:\epg123\output'.
If you installed EPG123 in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\epg123', then the config file will be in 'C:\ProgramData\GaRyan2\epg123' and the MXF file will now be in...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Oct 14, 2018 4:31 am
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PSA: Murphy Brown disappearing from recording schedule
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adam1991 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 2:51 am
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Heads up: although I use EPG123, I don't know where the actual problem lies here.
The first two episodes of Murphy Brown (2018) recorded just fine, but this week's third episode did not. For some reason, while my series recording was there, none of this season's new shows were showing as going to...
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Before you described your experience, I would have confirmed what 12noon said in that creating a scheduled recording would perform a little reindex at that time, but I would also have said if you changed any of the recording parameters and saved it it would have done the same thing. That has been...
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Sun Oct 14, 2018 4:02 am
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v1.2.5 Release
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garyan2 » Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:26 am
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Added some enhancements to further support the Modern Media UI+ theme (more series details and premiere dates) as well as the ability to create custom lineups.
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Done. That was easy. I was on 1.1.7.
So the change in location--is that why the app needed to be run elevated to change some permissions?
Yes and No. The change in location corresponded with me adding the ability to install in the Program Files folder which meant all the cached files and...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Oct 14, 2018 3:57 am
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Feature request: Do not import same MXF twice
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12noon » Thu Oct 11, 2018 1:10 pm
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If there's an error (e.g., a glitch with the Schedules Direct server), EPG123 logs the error, but still imports the MXF from over 24 hours ago into WMC. This seems like a huge waste of time. Perhaps, before creating the MXF, EPG123 can delete or rename the old one? That way, in case of an error,...
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Your machine is probably more souped-up than my media server. :thumbup: Mine churns on that MXF for probably 10-15 minutes. Yeah, it's not the end of the world, but it's a waste of time that can easily be prevented. Mine goes off at 7:45 AM so I'm awake to catch any errors my monitoring software...
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Thu Oct 11, 2018 4:04 pm
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New Channel 4 Logos
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IT Troll » Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:18 am
I've created a logo pack for the recent rebrand of the Channel 4 group. I made them for use with MCL but I guess may be of use to EPG123 users too.
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Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:18 am
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Can't Get Guide Data on Second Machine
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Sammy2 » Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:18 pm
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.. using epg123 Client.. I've tried and tried. Here's the log.
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Beginning epg123 client execution.
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Beginning epg123 client execution....
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That was it. It was or so I thought but then I realized it wasn't from when I was messing around with getting Plex to work. I verified my network shares and redid the scheduled task in epg123 Client GUI and woolah I have guide data!
All this to test out ServerWMC for Emby even though I may not...
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Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:18 pm
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WMC Status Icon is always RED
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Scallica » Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:51 pm
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The EPG123 status icon within WMC is always RED .
At the bottom of the trace.log, it says Completed EPG123 update execution. SUCCESS.
There are no errors in the log, only warnings like this:
Time discontinuity detected. Service 62043 (TYCINTL) SH012857740000 (entry 17) ends at 2018-08-31...
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I was having the same problem which is what brought me here. I was re-running epg123 from the icon on my desktop to get updated program info every 2 weeks when the program guide would tell me that I had less than 3 days of guide left and it would say it was complete with the download but hadn't...
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Sun Sep 30, 2018 9:57 pm
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EPG123 guide updates
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Jacksondorf » Sat Sep 22, 2018 5:28 pm
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No question is dumb, right? :crazy:
If guide data changes from previously downloaded guide data, does WMC change the guide, or just append whatever is new.
I.E. guide for channel 1061 10/03/2018 8:00 PM shows title To Be Announced . If say, tomorrow's guide update changes the title to whatever...
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Thanks for the input guys!
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Wed Sep 26, 2018 7:26 pm
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Migrating from Comcast to Verizon
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Joram » Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:17 pm
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We are changing service providers (from Comcast to Verizon FiOS) and I have a couple of questions about how this will affect our use of EPG123. I figure that we'll have to change the source for the channel lineup, but I'm wondering about the following:
1) Will it be necessary to re-run TV Setup in...
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That worked like a charm. It looks like all the channels we're supposed to get are listed and tunable... and all of the scheduled recordings also made it over the hump. Wife very happy.
Thank you very much. Score another one for EPG123 and the developer's support! :clap:
:thumbup: :thumbup:
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Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:31 pm
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Unhandled exception caught from epg123Client.exe
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daddy3may2005 » Wed Sep 19, 2018 4:57 pm
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Hello Everyone -
I am new to EPG123 and trying to get it integrated to Emby for combining 2 different lineups. The problem I am running in to is I cant get the Client software to load. I click on it, and it just does nothing.
Looking at the log files, it is throwing a Value cannot be null....
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Okay, I'll take some blame on this one. I had set the task default to automatically import the MXF file into WMC if the epg123Client.exe file existed (was installed). It is important to check whether WMC exists on the machine to determine that as well.
Delete your current scheduled task and create...
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Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:18 am
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New Install Not Creating Folders
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techmattr » Tue Sep 18, 2018 5:10 pm
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I'm trying to setup a new install. This is on a fresh copy of Windows 10, also tried on a fresh copy of Windows 7. Also tried reinstalling on older installations
The last time I installed this it was v1.2.4 and during the install it asked me something granting permissions to the folders and then...
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Thanks!
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Wed Sep 19, 2018 2:38 pm
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Cheeky requests
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aquadextrous » Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:32 pm
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Hello
Firstly thanks for this great piece of software. I have used WMC for years and always relied on DigiGuide and XMLTV to generate the EPG, but there is limited information coming from DigiGuide and so programme thumbnails and series link never worked properly. Thanks to EPG123 i now have both...
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Great job with the feedback to SD - also got epg to the 28th. Let’s hope they keep the listings this far in advance 😋
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Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:24 pm
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Channel Mapping in epg123
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Sammy2 » Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:43 pm
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I'm sure I probably asked this before but I'll ask it again..
epg123 Client GUI.JPG
Can I right click here on the call sign in the left panel and change the channel number such that the change will be picked up in in WMC, Emby and Plex?
Is this where I hide channels or is it in the main...
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The lineups are in there. In the client, click the down arrow of the lineup combo box to view a list of lineups in your WMC database.
They must be there because the left side shows your OTA channels are subscribed to an EPG123 OTA lineup.
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Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:31 pm
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Override downloaded lineup channel number and station
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ronster87155 » Sun Sep 16, 2018 2:03 pm
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I have two lineups for the Spectrum cable in my area. However both of them have incorrect information for a couple dozen channels. The content that I download matches what is shown from the cable provider but this does not match the channels that I am seeing from my Ceton Cable tuner. For example:...
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It's great that you got this working, but if the lineup on SD is incorrect, it might be a good idea to let them know so they can correct it.
It seems like you are also saying that your lineup differs from the official lineup on the Spectrum site? If so, it seems line Spectrum also needs to update...
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Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:36 am
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Plex Filenaming Conventions
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tardyturtle » Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:15 am
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First off, Gary, I have to thank you again for all of your work with EPG123. I am going on a year of EPG123, and life has been much better this year compared to the frustrations prior to that :-)
I just upgraded to the latest version and noticed that you can now customize the format for...
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That's how I figured EPG123 was doing it, but wasn't sure if there was any sort of workaround. Thanks!
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:19 pm
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An amber warning (!) status appears when WMC opens
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sorahl » Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:10 pm
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I've had some issues recently, mostly due to one of my tuners on my ceton card going bad. I've been systematically removing a tuner from the pool to see if I can identify one with an issue. Doing this, i've been having to reset up epg123 each time. But now i'm having an issue with that, as I said...
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The logo is not a live status, meaning on 9/12 everything was green but you have not imported anything since then. I would call that a RED which is why I put a date stamp on the logo.
Open the configuration GUI, verify that 'Automatically import guide data into WMC' is checked, and click . When it...
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Sat Sep 15, 2018 3:53 pm
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Restoring EPG123 config after W10 reinstallation
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kanipek » Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:00 pm
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So for unknown reasons I had to do a reinstall of W10, kept apps and files.
Windows is back to normal operation.
Ran through the uninstall/reinstall process for W10 with no issues. Had done a backup of WMC prior to W10 reset.
I am having issues doing the restore using epg123 - I guess it is not...
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Awesome.
Just FYI: If you have lineups in your database that you no longer need, you can delete them using the 'X' button to the right of the lineup pull down. It doesn't actually delete the lineup, but it de-associates all the channels that are assigned to it. The client, seeing that the lineup...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:29 am
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Once again, "live from the red carpet" wrong time in SD
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DSperber » Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:56 pm
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Happens every award season, and it's starting now.
Emmy's Primetime Awards are Monday Sept 17 airing 8PM eastern, 5PM Pacific. And E! has their regular live from the red carpet show before the main show, airing 3PM-5PM Pacific, i.e. 6PM-9PM eastern. The show is simulcast live in all time zones...
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Could be worse. The SD listing error might be affecting the SD broadcast on his SD tuner. :crazy:
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Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:22 am
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upgrade to 1.2.4 but now no listings
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sdvidiot » Wed Sep 05, 2018 4:43 am
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Gary,
My guides were working fine using an older version of epg123 but because of some terrible troubleshooting for an unrelated problem, I decided I needed to delete and reinstall epg123 with the latest version. I deleted the old program and all related data and files I could find and followed...
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Delete the scheduled task in the EPG123 GUI then check BOTH options in the scheduled task area and recreate the task.
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Last post by Scallica
Wed Sep 05, 2018 10:20 am
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Skipped matching WXYZ to channel ## due to channel already having an assigned listing
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Ladislaus » Sun Sep 02, 2018 11:52 am
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The other day (8/30 or 31), I was looking around in the epg123Client.exe as well as epg123.exe and I must have inadvertently changed a setting because my trace.log is now reporting:
Skipped matching WXYZ to channel ## due to channel already having an assigned listing.
...for every channel....
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Your instructions did the trick. Thank you.
Note: The X (delete) button wasn't obvious in the client app, because it was only visible when clicking on the 'more' icon toggle.
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Mon Sep 03, 2018 3:09 pm
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Remote Recording Scheduling
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ppilot » Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:39 am
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This may not be the correct forum to ask this question, but has anybody figured out a way to schedule recordings remotely? Remote Potato seemed to be the best option for a while, but it hasn't been supported for a while.
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Well, that's sad. The Windows 10 app is gone from the store, too. Of course, since Ceton stopped being a company a few years ago, it was only a matter of time. I guess now I can never get rid of this phone or PC so I can keep using MyMediaCenter. :) It's too bad companies refuse to open-source...
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Last post by 12noon
Sun Sep 02, 2018 5:54 pm
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Error: WMC has corrected a problem with your recording data
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StinkyImp » Thu Sep 21, 2017 9:17 pm
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Ooops! There it is! This is that very infrequent message in WMC that wreaks havoc with everything.
It was discussed in this post ( ) but I don't think there was ever a resolution.
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I disabled the standard mcupdate task which completely fixed this for me.
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Sun Sep 02, 2018 3:11 pm
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1.1.3 to 1.2.4 upgrade
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Jacksondorf » Sun Aug 12, 2018 10:26 pm
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For this upgrade, I am assuming I need to totally remove the 1.1.3 version, and install from scratch? Was hoping there was a way to save the series recordings, but the prospect looks bad. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. I do have 1.2.4 on another DVR, so am not totally new to it's...
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If you create the task in the client, make sure the radio button is set to Full Mode . If you create the task in the configuration GUI, make sure the Automatically import... option in the scheduled task is checked. Either method will create a task with 2 actions; 1 for the epg123.exe -update and...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Sep 01, 2018 7:23 am
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Windows Scheduler error
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nalelan » Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:09 pm
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I'm having some sort of problem with the windows scheduler (Windows 7) and epg123. I'm having to manually hit Save & Execute every few days to update my guide.
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Activating the epg123 configuration GUI. version...
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I have a Tripp-Lite UPS hooked up to the PC via USB cable. For some reason, the UPS always reports it as being on battery power, not AC (although it stays at 100%).
So, I have to somehow force the scheduled task to execute no matter the power condition.
Thank you!
Edit: I think I figured it out...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Aug 30, 2018 8:20 pm
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EPG123 - programs stopped uploading to WMC
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dougn » Mon Aug 27, 2018 2:49 pm
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Hi, All. I've been using EPG123 successfully for a couple of years. For some reason I am no longer getting programs loaded into WMC. From what I can tell my EPG123 setup is correct. I can successfully run a Save/Execute and I'm not seeing any errors in the log but my WMC program guide only has one...
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Your next update should run a PvrScheduleTask which will straighten out your scheduled recordings.
This experience gave me an incentive to clean up my series and just re-do them from scratch. I mean, what are the chances that I'm going to get a new episode of The Waltons ? :P
Sending another...
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Last post by dougn
Wed Aug 29, 2018 1:02 pm
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No Data available after Sept 4th
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abs7125 » Mon Aug 27, 2018 3:44 pm
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Hello,
I recently have no data available, in my guide, after September 4th. I have uninstalled EPG, reinstalled it, cleared the cache, and the log file shows no errors. Does anyone have any other suggestions, or ideas what may be wrong?
Thanks you
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I suggest you check out your scheduled recordings as well. Open the Transfer Tool from the client... anything on the right side in red/pink will be a Rovi series ID and will not work with the EPG123 guide. You will need to setup those recordings again, are do a conversion using the tool.
To use...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Aug 28, 2018 3:11 pm
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Returning to ROVI (uninstall EPG123?)
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olyteddy » Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:57 pm
I installed EPG123 on two of our HTPCs but now want to return to the MS guide. I followed the guide removal steps and the ROVI guide loaded and installed fine. Overnight though it deletes guide data and (attempts) to load from EPG123, leaving me with NO DATA . What else do I need to remove or...
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Last post by Scallica
Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:10 pm
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To be announced
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austin_1100 » Sat Aug 18, 2018 6:09 pm
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Hi,
But of an odd one, all of a sudden some of the channels in media Center have started displaying “To be Annouced”, yet others have retained their listings?
I am fully paid up member of Schedules Direct...
I’m stumped!
Any ideas?
Michael
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Now it sounds like you were importing the wrong file. When you did a Save & Execute it worked, but the scheduled task imported an old file... your scheduled task is now the culprit. When you upgraded to 1.2.4.0, did you delete and create a new task?
No I forgot! All because I VNC'd to the machine...
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Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:11 pm
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[ERROR] Unhandled exception caught from main program.
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d00zah » Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:39 pm
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Only night when a recording is active during update task run.
'Portable package for Win7' extracted to custom location... no installer.
Only error encountered since update... ~ 8/13.
Subsequent manual run (after recording completed) succeeded without error.
- Windows 7 x64 Application Log...
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Hmm...... 1st I've seen of the exception since installing ep123. The only recent system change was the epg123 update????
Thanks again for your quick response & great work, Gary!
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Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:35 pm
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v1.2.3 Release
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garyan2 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:27 am
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Sorry. I have a quick release to address some permission problems after adapting the Program Files / ProgramData scheme as discovered here . Also added a new feature as requested here , though without the additional bells & whistles.
Now just need to wait for the ModernMedia UI+ program to get...
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Thanks. I saw this recently on my testing but chalked it up to running a virtual machine on a spinner. I'll see if I can duplicate.
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:56 am
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Suggestion: EPG123 should "highlight" new channel in lineups
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DSperber » Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:49 pm
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Just installed 1.2.2. No problems. Everything's working fine.
I hardly ever run EPG123 except at times like this when a new version is released, but pretty much every time I do this and get a chance to review my cablecard and OTA lineups and then push the save and execute button I run into this...
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A pink row highlighting any new channel would be perfectly terrific. No need to go further.
Thank you.
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Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:15 am
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v1.2.2 Release
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garyan2 » Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:23 am
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New release out. Some improvements and enhancements added in this one as well as some significant change in the architecture. Updating will require your current scheduled task to be deleted and created again due to a change in the location of the MXF file.
Read all about it on the website. For...
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Did you click the button when looking at the folder properties/security? The folder should have special permissions that give write access but will only be visible when you click the button.
I can see that under Advanced properties write access is given for Users to the programdata folder, but...
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Last post by stefanr
Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:21 pm
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v1.2.1 Release
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garyan2 » Sat Jun 23, 2018 5:17 am
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Minor update with 2 cool new features. You can now delete lineups in your database, and you can now have an EPG123 status logo in the WMC Start Menu showing, well, the status of your guide.
WMCStatusLogoWithUpdate.png
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Hi Gary,sorry, I have another question. My Icon has again turned into the ! . What does that mean? When I check the guide update it shows that it as being updated and is working fine. The icon displays ! , which I guess something is wrong but it is not. My lineup in media center--> guide -->about...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Aug 05, 2018 11:05 pm
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EPG123 Permission Issues
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sethamin » Sat Aug 04, 2018 12:52 am
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I just ran into some permission issues that I wanted to share. My updates didn't seem to be working, and I have Cablevision, so I followed instructions in this thread here . I also upgraded to EPG v1.2.1 at the same time (which was probably a mistake). After that, even though I got my lineups back...
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Even if the user elevates the permissions of the installer in order to put EPG123 in Program Files, the EPG123 folder's permissions aren't changed. That means the user (and, by extension, EPG123) still doesn't have permission to write to the installation folder.
Instead of changing the permissions...
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Last post by 12noon
Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:29 pm
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Using Client on Second Machine
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Sammy2 » Mon Jun 18, 2018 12:21 pm
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Having only used on WMC box and extenders due to CableCO DRM I have never set up epg123 on a second Win7Pro machine. I want to do it now. How to point the Client on the second machine to pick up the epg?
I installed just the client on the second machine and set up the download time and then...
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Sorry 'bout that.
I just looked at the log you posted, and there may be another issue once you get your domain controller back up. It looks like you are pointing to a mapped drive... I don't think that will work for the scheduled task. I've never tried it to see.
EDIT: It also looks like your...
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Sat Aug 04, 2018 4:06 am
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MXF import failure
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technodevotee » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:46 am
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Hi.
thanks to Gary and his EPG123, Media Center has been working well for me until a couple of days ago when the mxf import started failing on both of my PCs.
I get the following messages:
Error: The following error was encountered while processing the file. Aborting.
StartTime must be...
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Thanks Gary,
It worked again this morning without me doing anything.
Just don't get it but as long as it works OK every few days I'm going to leave it alone at the moment.
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Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:16 am
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Cablevision HD Channels and Lineup Changes in EPG123
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garyan2 » Sat Jul 14, 2018 8:32 pm
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It appears that Cablevision is directing Gracenote/Nielsen to add/modify lineups. This is causing many users to lose all their HD channels in the 700s. Below is a step by step procedure to change lineups within EPG123 for a specific change if you are impacted by these changes. The method below is...
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Is it normal for WMC to take so long to recognize your tuners? That's just nuts.
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Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:01 am
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Schedules Direct Renewal
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Kyser_Soze » Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:37 pm
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Hi,
Everything has been working great for me until I renewed my Schedules Direct subscription. I paid to renew but I can't download any listings! I use a different PC to pay for the Schedules Direct account and I changed my password. epg123 doesn't show the pw but I could tell it had the wrong pw...
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I figured out what the pw for SD was and that fixed it. Complete coincidence that it was 8 digits. Sorry if I posted in the wrong area & Thanks for the reply.
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Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:31 am
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Download crashes EPG123
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Katarr » Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:56 pm
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I've searched through the various forums and I don't see anyone else having this problem, so I thought I'd post it here. I recently changed my Schedules Direct password but for got to change it in EPG123. Started getting messages from Media Center that I was running out of listings. I did some...
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Okay. Well thanks for your help on this! The tool is amazing and you have been extremely helpful with support on a Sunday night no less. Thanks!
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Last post by Katarr
Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:57 am
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"Ghost" channels for OTA lineup and the [-1] crash
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12noon » Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:15 am
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Hi. I have a few issues. Things were going well until about two weeks ago. I noticed that WMC stopped scheduling new programs to record in series that have been recording fine. I went into two of the series settings, changed them from New to New and rerun. WMC then showed the upcoming episodes in...
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FWIW, those unmatched channels were successfully automatched after I ran an EPG123 update. Yup, looks good for now. (Although that pesky index==-1 crash still happens sometimes when I try to automatch.)
I'll probably do a Step 1 setup in the next week or so to clean out the Rovi dreck once and for...
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Last post by 12noon
Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:50 am
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Duplicate recordings after install
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SomeGuy » Sat Jul 07, 2018 4:54 pm
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I figured I'd give EPG123 a try, since I've got one scheduled program in particular (keyword UFC) will often return a boatload of results, and then fail to record anything (shout-out to Microsoft and their arbitrary per-program recording limit). All of the setup went exactly as it was described,...
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Here is how WMC works:
If you have the Series set to New & Rerun , it will record every episode of the target show (but see caveat below).
If you have the Series set to New , it will record every episode of the target show, but only if the Original Air Date (OAD) associated with that episode is...
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Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:37 am
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Duplicate channels
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jaimeknapp » Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:39 pm
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This is just a CableCard oddity that you may not be aware of.
On Spectrum with a CableCard, SchedulesDirect rightfully lists a number of channels with two different channel number series; 2-digit as well as 3-4-digit series. Both series actually address the same channel's frequencies and have the...
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In EPG123, if I de-select a low-order channel, both high and low-order channels are deselected; selecting either enables both again. Is this behavior due to a carryover from my original lineup that I can eliminate in some way? Obviously, I can clean things up in WMC by editing channels, so it is no...
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:16 pm
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Guide Call Sign
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mldenison » Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:11 pm
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I'd noticed this in previous versions using EPG123 Client.
When I use the EPG123 Client to tweak WMC for the Guide appearance, it removes the Callsigns for all channels. What's left is the station number on the left in the cell and the station logo.
I have use My Channel Logos to get it back....
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I'd noticed this in previous versions using EPG123 Client.
When I use the EPG123 Client to tweak WMC for the Guide appearance, it removes the Callsigns for all channels. What's left is the station number on the left in the cell and the station logo.
I have use My Channel Logos to get it back....
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:36 pm
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Adding a new lineup in WMC doesn't show channel names.
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lviolette » Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:03 pm
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Really liking epg123! Thank you for creating this!
I've noticed when using it instead of Rovi (or WMC itself to manage channels), that some things appear to be missing.
For example:
I like to create a named lineup in WMC so that I can easily have a lineup with just the channels I watch.
When I...
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That worked very well! Thank you for adding some insight into this!
You're welcome, and Thank You!
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Jun 23, 2018 11:12 pm
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Some Errors in the Log
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Sammy2 » Tue Jun 12, 2018 12:53 am
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Unhandled exception caught from main program. message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
6/10/2018 1:15:00 AM] ===============================================================================
Beginning epg123 update execution....
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You can handle all that in the client.
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:48 am
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Wrong Lineup in WMC
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SalmonSurprise » Sun Jun 10, 2018 3:50 pm
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Hi There. I had Comcast for awhile with EPG123, no problems. Then I recently switched to WOW! and changed my lineup by removing Comcast in the Schedules Direct page and adding WOW!, doing the same in EPG123.exe, and saved and executed. Switched just fine. Correct guide data. Then the next morning,...
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I need to do more testing, but it appears I have found a way to safely remove the zombie lineups ... it knocks them down to a nameless tombstone over an empty grave. I can't seem to remove all traces of the old lineups, but it will be available in next release.
You’re the best Gary!
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Tue Jun 12, 2018 4:56 am
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v1.2.0 Release
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garyan2 » Tue May 22, 2018 7:26 am
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New version out. A lot of energy into the guided setup routine, but mostly minor. Read all about it at
Also did a lot of catch-up work on the guide.
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I still watch LiveTV from time to time in WMC which is still the best solution for speed and ease of use.
How do you schedule your recordings? In Emby with ServerWMC or somehow in WMC on your WHS2011?
The last two releases of ServerWMC combined with the latest two Emby Server releases has broken...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Jun 12, 2018 1:50 am
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All my call signs are missing after installing latest update
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lviolette » Mon Jun 04, 2018 12:56 am
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I have installed the latest update and went through a clean start process.
Now, all my call signs are missing!
I went through it multiple times to see if it was just a glitch. I can't get them back.
Anyone else seen this?
Win7 x64.
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So are your scheduled recordings working now? It may have just been the timing of the guide import, then scheduled recordings transfer, and then the match by... I hadn't thought of that sequence. This would result in no recordings scheduled until next guide update or the PvrScheduleTask run...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:17 am
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Powell OH (TWC) Spectrum digital conversion SD wrong
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Randyored » Sat May 19, 2018 7:23 pm
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Hey all!
43035 Ohio. Spectrum/TWC went all digital 5/9/18. SD not responding to a couple requests to fix lineup.
Details: My cable company was Insight, then TWC and now Spectrum (zip code: 43065).
Some channels changed and many channels were added.
I made it some what easy. I sent my Ceton...
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Time Warner Cable - Digital Rebuild OH34541-L has been updated and posted. Should help the majority in central ohio. I wasn't notified they finished it.
Thanks to all for the help.
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Last post by bpc4
Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:30 pm
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No listings for WSB after 11pm tonight?
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bigjohn » Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:59 pm
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What to check? help!
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Both WSB (channel 2) and WSBDT (channels 2 and 6365) have listings out at least 14 days.
Verify channel 2, WSBDT, is selected for download in the EPG123 Configuration GUI.
Verify channel 2 is subscribed to WSBDT from the EPG123 DISH Atlanta - Satellite (Atlanta) lineup in the EPG123 Client GUI.
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Sat Jun 02, 2018 7:21 am
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WMC About Screen
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rimmel » Wed May 23, 2018 2:00 am
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I ran a WMC Rebuild Database yesterday to try and fix another problem using version 1.1.25. The rebuild and import of the mxf file seemed to run OK. But after the run I noticed that the WMC About screen was altered. I assumed that the next run of Epg123 would restore the About screen to its...
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Thanks for the explanation Gary. I get the gist of it now.
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Thu May 24, 2018 8:05 pm
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Shaving Lineup
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Sammy2 » Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:38 pm
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Okay. I'm tired of paying so much money for CableTV and am going to make the call today to cut my Spectrum subscription from Silver all the way down to Basic while on the way to an antenna. We're already using YoutubeTV and Hulu / Philo and am deciding which of those to keep right now.
What do I...
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So my migration to OTA complete with the antenna installed in my attic last weekend I have noticed that my scheduled recordings have migrated with me. Did epg123 or WMC recognize Custom 1002 is Charter 702 is OTA 2.1 or is it just because I may have it scheduled as Any Station?
Not sure about the...
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Last post by Sammy2
Tue May 22, 2018 11:18 pm
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Scheduled recordings are gone after installation
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darthflan » Sun May 20, 2018 6:07 pm
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Hi All,
Im loving EPG123! For some reason after installation, my scheduled recordings are all gone, is there any way to get this back?
Thanks!
Mike
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Did you backup your database? ... using the EPG Backup button?
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Last post by garyan2
Sun May 20, 2018 7:27 pm
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Cannot get WMC to schedule recording 2018 French Open
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DSperber » Sat May 19, 2018 11:23 pm
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Running latest EPG123 1.1.25.
I am trying to set up a WMC series recording for the 2018 French Open starting Sunday May 27 (3AM PST), which is carried by both channel 406 (Tennis Channel) and NBC (4.1 OTA), both of which appear in my Guide sourced by SD and using EPG123. I have two SD channel...
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Phew... if it wasn't that, then I had no clue.
This is something that, like you said, sometimes happens when removing a channel from your lineup. I have observed this, but have never been able to force it. Hard to troubleshoot.
Gives me an idea that whenever a listing is subscribed to a channel,...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun May 20, 2018 2:12 am
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EPG123 Won't Install
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laadler » Tue May 15, 2018 9:52 pm
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I'm trying to install epg123 that I downloaded earlier today. I ran the Clean Start and in Step 2 in WMC it is hanging up. In the 'Downloading TV Setup Data' it just hangs forever. It never moves on to the 'Examining TV Signals' step. When I click Cancel it goes back to the very beginning. I never...
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@laadler: did you try the above? it start working on its own? or give up?
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Fri May 18, 2018 3:22 am
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Did not receive response
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jriker1 » Tue May 15, 2018 12:56 am
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Haven't been able to download guide data for about a week and a half now. Looked at the trace files and they say:
epg123 version: 1.1.25
SD API WebException Thrown. Message: The underlying connection was closed: An unexpected error occurred on a receive. , Status: ReceiveFailure
Did not receive...
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@jriker1: any progress?
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Fri May 18, 2018 3:20 am
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Guide data missing from some channels (used to be there)
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bartman01 » Wed May 09, 2018 2:34 pm
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I have several channels that no longer have any details in WMC - no channel identification and no guide data. The channels initially worked fine, but recently this changed and I am not sure where the disconnect is happening. One example is HBO Signature HD. The channel I am using for this from...
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This will happen when something about the station has changed. If the station changed channel numbers, or the station ID changed, the guide data will disappear. The original station will no longer exist since its identification is based on the lineup, station, and channel number. The new station...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat May 12, 2018 12:37 am
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Question About Changing Task Schedule
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Alan G » Fri May 11, 2018 5:37 pm
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We are going abroad next month for two weeks and all I want my Media Center PC to do is record the handful of shows that are scheduled. I will not need it to update the schedule every day since it will have 20 days of schedule already. Is the best way to put it in the non-download mode to simply...
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The easiest way would be to just delete the task and recreate it when you get back. If you don't want to do that, or have done some customization of the task, then disabling it in Task Scheduler will do the trick. You'll just have to remember to turn it back on when you get back.
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Last post by garyan2
Sat May 12, 2018 12:32 am
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Unable to get guide data into WMC
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AllIn7MC » Wed May 02, 2018 3:04 am
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Hi, I have followed the direction on the PDF for epg123 and made a schedules direct account and line up, but am unable to get any data into Windows Media Center.
I made a task and it did run.
Below is the last couple of sections from the log file. I have uninstalled and re-installed it as well....
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What do you mean by don't work? Do you have the correct lineup?
The lineup from Schedules Direct was way out of date. A lot of SD channels mapped to absolutely nothing on my provider. I've contacted SD and they are helping and working on the correct lineup for my area. Thanks.
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Last post by AllIn7MC
Thu May 03, 2018 1:44 am
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WMC no longer sleeps after recordings (1.1.19)
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12noon » Tue May 01, 2018 12:10 pm
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Hi,
Do I correctly recall an earlier issue where EPG123 modified the power plan and the PC wasn't going back to sleep successfully? I believe that's been happening to mine for a while now, but I'm not sure I can peg it to a particular release of EPG123.
Is it possible that the no-sleep bug has...
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Whats your sleep setting in the power control panel? If it's set to never , well, it will never sleep.
Also, from a CMD prompt type powercfg -requests and it should say what's keeping it awake.
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Last post by dmagerl
Wed May 02, 2018 12:27 am
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[ERROR] Failed to create MXF file. Exiting.
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Sammy2 » Thu Apr 26, 2018 2:33 pm
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This occurred when epg123 was unable to hook into Schedules Direct last night but I have other issues too.
In WMC, no tuners were showing as available so I ran setup again to get them back but then there was no guide so then I ran epg123 again, loosing all my custom channel numbering with it...
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So if I have say, 7.0, 7.1 and 7.2 I can make them say 1007, 1008 and 1009 by replacing the guide numbers accordingly?
Yup.
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Apr 27, 2018 3:38 pm
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Failed to import mxf / media center crashes
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bigjohn » Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:57 pm
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So - Got this error in event log
Log Name: Media Center
Source: epg123Client
Date: 4/24/2018 12:12:33 AM
Event ID: 57005
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Media-Center
Description:
12:10:03 AM - Beginning epg123 client execution. 2018-04-24 04:10:03Z
12:12:33...
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What version of WMC are you using and what version of epg123 (looks like 1.1.25)?
Can you also post your trace.log from the epg123 installation directory?
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Last post by Sammy2
Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:53 pm
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v1.1.25 Release
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garyan2 » Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:35 am
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It was discovered that the language value of a program would have to match any series recording requests’ prototypicalLanguage value in order to be scheduled to record. Starting in v1.1.20, I had changed the program language value to be the 2-character plus locale ISO language code. It appears that...
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I don't know what happened with my setup, but the other night I was having a problem recording an OTA program and it said there was a tuner conflict. I can only assume it was because somehow the tuner limit got reset back to default.
Will the new tuner limit be set just by installing the latest...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:36 pm
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PLEASE tell me this is available to Canadians
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aab1 » Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:15 pm
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Ever since that completely incompetent bunch of morons took control of guide data I've had my channel numbers get all randomly mixed every few weeks and I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. For example setting WMC to channel 600 might set the box to 23, going to 602 might set it to 779, etc.
I've heard EPG123...
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Don't know if silence is good or bad, but certainly Canada is supported.
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Apr 19, 2018 2:37 am
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TV Setup cannot continue
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jachin99 » Thu Apr 12, 2018 1:14 am
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On a Win 8 machine I am setting up, I have run into an error where when I attempt to setup live TV, I get an error message saying tv setup cannot continue. I am using aboddi's v12 WMC, and epg123. I have playready installed. I have tried so far removing and adding WMC, deleting mcepg.db & folder,...
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Gary, I think I had botched WMC install so I removed WMC and used an alternative installer. This solved my problem but I appreciate your help.
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Last post by jachin99
Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:29 pm
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No Guide Data
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DjFourmoney » Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:16 pm
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Last night I was looking for Legion so I could setup to record. For some reason SyFy channel wasn't listed in the guide, so I attempted to add the channel inside WMC.
That was easy enough, when I tried to fix the no data for that channel I ended messing up the entire guide and now I get no data...
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Okay, finally got time to go through your log. Everything went to heck when you added SyFy but removed all the other stations from download.
To fix everything how it was plus adding Syfy, here's what you need to do:
1) extract the epg123.cfg file from c:\epg123\backup\config_20180411_031920.zip...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:50 am
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EPG123 Server question on updating WMC guide
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MarkHofmann » Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:14 pm
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Not sure what is going on, but will try to describe.
I run EPG123 Server/Client on one system, and Client only on the rest. The nightly *.mxf file is being downloaded, updated, etc. All looks great there. For some reason when I go to search the guide data, it will say something like searching 18...
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Yes, it certainly appears to be a cosmetic WMC related item. I did exactly what you said and validated the behavior.
I opened WMC, went to add a recording. It said 16 days of guide listings (which is cosmetically wrong - since EPG123 downloads and updates it every night). I closed WMC, opened it...
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Last post by MarkHofmann
Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:33 pm
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Changing Lineup
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Sammy2 » Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:47 pm
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I've been checking out YoutubeTV, which provides basically all the LiveTV cable/satellite content we need so I'm seriously considering dropping my CableTV, ditching my CableCARD's and HDHR Primes then switching to an antenna and an HDHR Connect Quatro tuner for OTA. This, of course means changing...
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Channel Master Altratenna 60
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LAVA 8008 Omnidirectional
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I've had good experiences with the LAVA 8008 with towers 25-30 miles north and south from my attic (single story house). My in-laws also had good reception with towers 40 miles north and south over flat lands in Texas from a ~20 ft...
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Last post by Sammy2
Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:13 pm
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Adding a new channel to WMC
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gsr » Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:55 pm
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Here in the Boston area, we've got a number of channels moving to new physical and virtual channel numbers over the next few months thanks to the broadcast spectrum auction. The first one is supposed to be making the big switch this weekend. 60.5 on physical 18 (IIRC) is moving to 15.1 on physical...
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Why not use one PC and extenders?
Partly because the available extender options suck. Partly because my brother and I want to record different stuff. Partly for redundancy in case one fails to record something we both watch. And so on.
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Last post by gsr
Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:56 am
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What does EPG123 use to lookup metadata?
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jachin99 » Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:25 pm
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Is it like MMC, where it gets bundled with something like YAMM, or is it built into the software itself?
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If it's the same version of WMC, I should think so (because the stored metadata doesn't depend on a particular source).
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Last post by 12noon
Thu Mar 29, 2018 4:31 pm
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Skipped matching
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StinkyImp » Tue Mar 20, 2018 1:24 pm
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Hi garyan2,
I've been receiving the following Skipped matching message every day since January. What can I do to make it go away?
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You must have unselected 7.4 for download in the configuration GUI.
Check that! I'm starting to believe that the conversion to ATSC 3.0 that's occurring here is wreaking havoc on my channels. I'm currently working with SD on channels that evidently flow from a parent station in another city (on...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:59 pm
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Failed to parse
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StinkyImp » Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:14 pm
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This inquiry is solely out of curiosity because it doesn't appear to have any ill effects. I noticed a bunch popped up in the channel 7.4 debacle. It just seems to occur out of the blue and I'm wondering what it is.
Occasionally I receive a Failed to parse entry in the log. They seem to...
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The Failed to parse error is due to the response from Schedules Direct for that particular station have no information ... basically a null. In the past this has been attributed to SD's batch updates/downloads from Gracenote being in progress or was a failed update.
What this means for you guide...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:53 pm
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No forthcoming programmes in this series
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IT Troll » Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:47 pm
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This is very weird. I updated to 1.1.24 at the weekend and since then none of my existing series recordings are functioning.
They are all still listed but state that “There are no forthcoming programmes in this series”. EPG123 is updating fine with no errors in the log. The guide itself looks...
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Not sure if this info will be useful, but I'll report it.
A series set before I'd installed 1.21 had stopped showing upcoming recordings after upgrading to 1.21, and recently 1.24. After installing 1.25, running Save & Execute, then rebooting, I checked the scheduled recordings and two or three...
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Last post by Sancho
Thu Mar 22, 2018 3:16 pm
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v1.1.18 Release
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garyan2 » Thu Dec 28, 2017 10:58 pm
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Lots of added features in this one. I apologize in advance ... there were so many added features that my documentation is lagging. I believe the next release will just be a maintenance update where I clean up some code and get the documentation updated. I just didn't want to sit on this release...
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I'm a little late to this party but since I used MCE Toolbox to change my themes and start menu I cannot use Tweak WMC to change my guide? I reset WMC and of course Tweak WMC worked but when i reapplied my theme, BAM! The Tweak WMC changes it was gone!
I'll have to check this out again. I had...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:19 am
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v1.1.21 Release
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garyan2 » Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:54 pm
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Minor update which includes XMLTV creation as well as some client enhancements and guide tweaks.
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I'm on Win7x64SP1.
Been busy but PM me. Thanks.
Windows 7 will be easier, I believe. You should be able to make a single vbs or powershell script and call it directly from the task scheduler. I will put the files in the PM.
I am having issues doing a pm. Will try via Emby community.
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Last post by kanipek
Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:29 pm
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v1.1.23 Release
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garyan2 » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:50 pm
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Pushed another quick update that corrected a flaw in my code related to the creation of the scheduled task.
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Up to 1.1.24 now. It generates the xmltv file but I don't use it right now so I disabled it. It seems xmltv files are much larger than mxf files..
Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Yah, the XMLTV structure is less efficient than the MXF file. There is a lot of duplicate information that...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:33 pm
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Need to update?
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adam1991 » Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:05 am
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I installed EPG123 late last summer, during that particularly nasty bout of Rovi data not being updated.
It's been running fine ever since. Is there any need to keep up with updates?
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It's not required. You should look at Gary's release/download page where he lists the features/fixes of each release and see if you want or need any of them.
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Last post by stuartm
Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:07 am
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Unhandled Exception when trying to save in Config GUI
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epg123help » Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:21 pm
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When trying to save or save and execute in Configuration GUI, I get an Unhandled Exception error popup and settings are not saved.
UhEx.jpg
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This was another side effect of adding the XMLTV feature and how I handled the XMLTV configuration. This problem only affects those performing an initial install with no existing epg123.cfg file. Some variables related to the XMLTV configuration would not be initialized and would throw an...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:46 pm
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v1.1.22 Release
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garyan2 » Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:52 pm
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Pushed a quick update that corrected a flaw in my code related to the new XMLTV feature. If a downloaded station did not have a station logo field in the data, then the update would abort (null reference).
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Well, we're going to have to say v1.1.23 Release!
A couple users pointed out that v1.1.2x could not create a scheduled task. I evidently broke that after v1.1.19 and just fixed it in v1.1.23. :oops: :oops: :oops:
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:49 pm
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Trouble with logos
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rimmel » Sat Mar 17, 2018 1:29 am
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I started using SD logos about two months ago. All I did was check the box in the EPG123 configuration panel labeled Include station logos from Schedule Direct . The next time I ran EPG123 the logos appeared in my guide grid and all was well. However, recently I noticed that some channels have...
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I did as you suggested and deleted just the .png files for the logos that changed from the .\logos directory. Then I reran epg123 and the updated logos were retrieved and displayed in my guide grid. Thanks for all your help guys!
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Last post by rimmel
Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:56 pm
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How do I copy settings from one HTPC to another?
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CZ Eddie » Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:52 pm
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I set up EPG123 for the first time.
It took a considerable amount of time to go through all the channels and set everything up the way I wanted.
And I need to duplicate this EPG123 install on three more PC's.
But I can't figure out how to do this?
I did a backup and then copied the backup to the...
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Thanks, Gary.
I guess this would be a feature request for future app updates then. :)
I'll have a 24 hour online server in the near future, so I'll wait till then to learn how to set up EPG123 with that idea in mind.
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Last post by CZ Eddie
Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:30 pm
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Why the resistance?
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adam1991 » Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:39 pm
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Specifically, I ask: why the resistance to paying $25/year for the guide data? Why does this continue to come up as an issue?
Lurking around this site, you'd think people were asked to kill their mothers or something. Seriously, is $25/year THAT much worth wringing your hands about that it alone...
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Your wife's high?
Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk
Hey, hey, hey... I said things were going well... Don't make trouble for me! :o
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Last post by Doctor Feelgood
Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:28 pm
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WMC crashes on attempting new recording
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SpamHammer » Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:14 pm
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I have an issue that is very similar to this thread:
Everything worked fine for several months but as of Feb 9th:
Rebooting system sometimes allows adding a show, but trying to add a second crashes the client.
Recordings are scheduled but do not start.
Rebooting system just before the start of...
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This might be a bit off topic, but...
I've done many manual updates to the guide (using WMCs default guide provider) while recordings were in progress and have never had any issue (unless that update included updates to one of the episodes that were in the process of being recorded, in which case...
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Last post by Space
Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:33 pm
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Can I Use Uverse Lineup for Charter Digital?
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Sammy2 » Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:12 pm
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I recently had an issue where I had reset my tuners in the HDHR Config Software, reset the connection to WMC in ServerWMC and rebuild my database in epg123. In the process I lost my custom line-ups from GuideTool and for whatever reason I cannot get them restored in GuideTool as the right side is...
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Google it, I'll give you a hint....
BCD edit
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Last post by Crash2009
Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:20 am
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WMC Crashes When Scheduling OTA Program Recording
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arcturus » Fri May 05, 2017 12:57 pm
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Only after Windows is rebooted am I able to schedule a recording, and only once. Any attempt to schedule more than 1 recording (or series) between reboots results in WMC crashing again.
Edit: Programs aren't recording either. I tried to manually record a program during the time it was supposed to...
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I had this exact problem:
All roads led back to the task manager which had failed (Trying to start it yielded an error Remote machine not found and had most buttons greyed out). The solution is actually very simple and I found two.
First:
Start > Run > Regedit
Navigate to...
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Last post by SpamHammer
Sat Mar 10, 2018 4:49 pm
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Schedules Direct Lineup Changes - Mexico & EU
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IT Troll » Fri Mar 09, 2018 11:16 pm
Similar to the UK earlier this year, lineup identifiers in Mexico (MEX), France (FRA), Germany (DEU), Denmark (DNK), Norway (NOR), Finland (FIN) and Sweden will change 2018-03-16.
I’m not sure if there are many EPG123 users in these countries. Reconfiguration will be required for those affected.
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Fri Mar 09, 2018 11:16 pm
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No signal
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rjj21 » Wed Mar 07, 2018 4:44 am
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I'm running EPG 1.1.9. I have a few channels (136, 137 and 138 are examples) that are returning no signal when trying to tune them from the guide. They work fine on a set top box. I have a Ceton InfiniTV4 and two Silicondust HDHomerun Prime tuners with SDV (Motorola MTR700 Tuning Adapters) from...
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You can use the Ceton configuration app to scan the channels and manually tune in a channel. It will report whether it works or not. If not, I'm not sure if Ceton still supports their tuners, but you can collect diagnostic logs to send to them if they do. This might eliminate (or identify) WMC as...
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Last post by 12noon
Wed Mar 07, 2018 5:09 pm
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Weird behavior
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kkingsto » Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:50 pm
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Due to Spectrum having an issue with FOX, I use 2 lineups. One for cable and one from an antenna.
On the cable side, I can click on the CW station (checkmark set). When I go into the Antenna, I uncheck the same station (trying just to get 4 stations on the antenna rest on cable). Now, if I go back...
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Due to Spectrum having an issue with FOX, I use 2 lineups. One for cable and one from an antenna.
On the cable side, I can click on the CW station (checkmark set). When I go into the Antenna, I uncheck the same station (trying just to get 4 stations on the antenna rest on cable). Now, if I go back...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:04 pm
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Cleaning up my EPG and need assistance
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Sammy2 » Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:57 pm
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Two years ago when epg123 first came out I used GuideTool to customize my lineup for better consistency as Charter's channel placement is a mess and matching UVerse lineup not only made things more consistent but made things better for the transition for my wife who was a UVerse affectioniato...
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So everything was going well then this..
Yesterday was not a good day. WMC wouldn't tune a tuner and would either say, No tuner available or Video Driver not compatible with protected content or some other error..
I reset tuners in HDHR Config, rebuilt the database in epg123 and thought I...
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Last post by Sammy2
Tue Mar 06, 2018 1:15 am
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Make your own TV stations from downloaded videos
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Crash2009 » Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:19 pm
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Earlier today, I was reading the help file's from SichboPVR and discovered a feature that I have thought about, but was unable to describe until now.
Make your own TV stations from downloaded videos
I dug the feature out of the help files.
By going into TV > Folders. I call them Folder...
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How does this integrate with Media Center and EPG123?
SichboPVR is not connected to WMC. It is more of a plan B at the moment. My test machine installed ROVI by default.
Gary, is it possible, and, how difficult would it be to bring this Folder Channel Feature into WMC?
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Last post by Crash2009
Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:15 pm
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EPG123 v1.1.20 BETA
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garyan2 » Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:21 am
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Calling all beta testers. I have a stable beta release that includes quite a few enhancements and I would like feedback before pushing ahead further to a full release.
EPG123 is now able to create an XMLTV file along with the MXF file. This has been asked for in the past and has been on my list...
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Gary,
Wish I could help out but my system is the daily driver for the family and hiccups are not welcomed.. LOL.
Is there a way to test without messing up my existing epg beyond what I'm already trying to fix?
Thanks!
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Last post by Sammy2
Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:50 pm
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Video capture in WMC
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jachin99 » Wed Feb 21, 2018 4:15 pm
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I might have found a way to view a video capture source from RCA cables but this doesn't look pretty. I'm not sure if this utilizes the AV1 tuner device but I might investigate later. See here
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I use Event ghost to send it commands to my TV . Because of how I have EG setup WMC doesn't see my or blasts ( it runs a service that intercepts them) BUT my remote program can also learn remote codes. If things work out how I would like them to then the next time I try to set this up, I'll have EG...
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Last post by jachin99
Tue Feb 27, 2018 6:01 pm
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Channel question [LONG]
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StinkyImp » Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:42 pm
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PROLOGUE: These questions are posed to garyan2 but ALL responses are welcome!
Those 41's that cropped up last week, plus all the other OTA changes made in my area over the past year, led me to start analyzing my OTA landscape. Interestingly, there have been over a dozen new channels added,...
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Once again, you make it all seem so easy. Thanks for you illuminating answers!
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Last post by StinkyImp
Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:30 am
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Upgrading to 1.1.19
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GaryDZ » Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:55 pm
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Sorry if this has been answered someplace... I could not find it.
I am currently running version 1.1.17. I seldom open the program so I do not know when it was realized.
I saw a notice that there is a update to v 1.1.19.
How do I update my program? Do I need to go through the whole setup again?...
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EPG123 will never require you to perform TV Setup again after an update. You just need to run the install to automatically copy over the existing files, or you can extract them for the portable zip file and copy over them yourself.
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Feb 23, 2018 2:05 am
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EPG123 French lineup
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cjumeau » Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:42 am
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The French lineups do not work any more.
Lineups displays but chains(channels) do not download.
My postal code : 44000
What's going on?
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It looks like many lineups are being flagged as deleted. I didn't check them all for your postal code, but the only lineups I found still working are the over-the-air (DVB-T and Antenna) lineups. You will need to open a ticket with Schedules Direct to let them know of the problem.
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:58 pm
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SD Guide descriptions
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StinkyImp » Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:27 pm
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I've noticed that daily when I download 14 days worth of programming, some of the episodes at the end of that time period have generic descriptions.
Question -> If those descriptions are updated at SD, will the new episode descriptions overwrite the generic descriptions that were downloaded...
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Your Chicago XX recordings that had generic descriptions ... were they new or repeats?
All the Chicago's were new only. Normally I only look at the description when I open the episode to watch it. I noticed a week or so ago that one of them had a generic description and just disregarded it as a...
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Last post by StinkyImp
Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:28 pm
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Stop guide form downloading
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squidboy » Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:08 pm
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So I cut the cord for now and want to stop there guide from downloading. How do I do that
Thanks
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I just noticed your other post about you cutting the cord. Since you no longer have any tuners, you should just delete the scheduled task and EPG123 will no longer perform any downloads/updates.
Even though they've cut the cord, they probably still have an OTA tuner, so they'd want to continue...
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Last post by 12noon
Thu Feb 08, 2018 6:45 pm
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Delete Lineup from Client?
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cdb95014 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:36 pm
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Sorry if this is obvious, but I've tried searching without success.
What is the process for removing extraneous lineups from the epg123 client?
This is straightforward in the server tool, but not obvious in the client. In our case we live on the border between two cities. While our zip code...
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Is having the old lineup in the database causing problems? If so, then I will find a way to get rid of it, or at least reduce it to just a lineup name with no channels associated with it. This is more of an annoyance than a problem. Thankfully (because it works well) I rarely need to interact with...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Feb 08, 2018 5:16 pm
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Updated EPG123 to latest version - guide data now gone
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captain_video » Wed Jan 10, 2018 8:04 pm
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I realized I was using an older version of EPG123 (I believe it was 1.1.3) on one of my HTPCs so I decided to upgrade it to 1.1.17, which was the current version at the time. I also updated the firmware version on my SiliconDust HDHomeRun Prime along with the latest HDHR software. EPG123 seemed to...
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Thanks Gary. Appreciate your support.
Sent a paypal contribution.
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Last post by grittree
Thu Feb 08, 2018 1:16 am
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Can't Play Previously Recorded TV Post-EPG Install
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PeteS457 » Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:30 pm
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Hi all. New to EPG and excited about using it. Installed v 1.1.19 yesterday on the 7-day trial from SD. Followed the EPG install PDF, used client setup, and followed recommendation to clean install, purge Rovi guide data by not accepting the agreement, understanding I would lose my scheduled...
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If you have DRM shows, you shouldn't update PlayReady. Hopefully you had a backup of your WMC install prior to this. If so, you can pull the mspr.hds file from your backup usually located in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\PlayReady to restore your DRM. Otherwise you are SOL.
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Last post by joesc
Tue Feb 06, 2018 9:11 pm
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9 out of 10 channels not updating
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RobertWest » Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:03 pm
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Help! Only 2 of my 10 channels that I have configured is updating, although the initial download worked fine (I received 14 days of data). I have tried running it manually in the GUI and using Task Scheduler with the same results.
I am using the Freesat listings and have configured it to only...
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It was a problem with the data coming from Schedules Direct, there was no problem with EPG123. Thanks again for such a great product!
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Last post by RobertWest
Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:52 pm
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Feature request:. Restore genre guide grids
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jachin99 » Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:09 pm
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Is there any chance that EPG 123 might add a feature where users can restore the genre strips that used to be in the WMC guide? I have been able to do this with the guide editor but I cannot add any information to them. I believe that WMC sees each of these as different lineups so I'm not sure how...
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I think it would have to be mpeg2 in a TS container. I poked around at webgrab plus but tieing it all in is above my skill level. I think in theory you could use webgrab to grab data from schedules direct, and possibly add web site-specific ini files ( these in files point to video feeds I believe)...
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Last post by jachin99
Tue Feb 06, 2018 4:20 pm
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EPG123 Feature Request - Detailed information
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Dean » Mon Jan 15, 2018 2:12 pm
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I wondered if it would be possible to provide frequency information for tuned channels in Client guide channel list?
Reason being, when a channel gets launched or moved on satellite in the UK, it gets a temporary channel name eg (51123) when testing and then gets renamed upon launch. MCE doesn't...
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The channel now appears in a rescan so clearing out of the DB seems to have worked.
I actually wasn't expecting that. I figured it would take a new TV Setup to ever get that channel back. Interesting ... probably a benefit of the DVB structure and code. :thumbup:
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Feb 06, 2018 3:54 am
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3-hour time problem on E! "live" shows (EPG123 1.0.1)
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DSperber » Sat Sep 17, 2016 7:56 am
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I have observed what appears to be a 3-hour (i.e. time-zone) problem specifically for the live from the red carpet and award type shows which are aired simultaneously LIVE on both the east-coast and west-coast versions of a given channel. Schedules Direct believes their server data is correct, and...
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This morning I changed the number of days from 21 to 14. It immediately rectified the CCHDP guide data issues. Interesting. I'll leave it at 14 days now. I'm not sure why I did 21 days in the first place. Is it the default setting?
That is definitely interesting. It could be a coincidence, but I...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Feb 06, 2018 2:53 am
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Skipped Matching...
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Sammy2 » Tue Jan 23, 2018 2:01 am
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Skipped matching EDAC to channel 183 due to channel already having an assigned listing.
Skipped matching KCETDT3 to channel 195 due to channel already having an assigned listing.
Skipped matching GOLTV to channel 274 due to channel already having an assigned listing.
Skipped matching ESPN to...
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And this same continues.. How to fix it?
There's really nothing to fix. Like I said, there is no harm. But to maybe stop the log entries, you could try using the client GUI to manually unsubscribe one of the channels and subscribe it back with the desired lineup. I have had success doing this but...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:21 am
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"Channel Mapping"
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Nordfinn » Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:27 pm
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I'm completely stumped. I expect this is addressed on page 9 of EPG123 user's guide, and yet I can't accomplish anything. Have been using EPG123 for 6 months or so trouble free. One channel I watch seems to have added another subchannel. Also, listings coming from Schedule Direct don't correspond...
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Thanks very much. Much appreciated.
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Last post by Nordfinn
Tue Jan 30, 2018 1:11 am
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One channel was replaced with another
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SoNic67 » Sat Jan 27, 2018 2:00 am
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So my setup has two tuners - one with (3) cable and one with (4) OTA. Norfolk, VA, Verizon FiOS.
On the GUIDE, the cable channel 507 that was supposed to be CW, now shows a copy of channel 504 (WSKYDT) programming. If I click on one of those wrong programs, the channel 507 appears (obviously with...
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Yes, I have Automatch enabled (don't think I can disable it). I have the client and the server on the same PC.
LE: That was it, I didn't realized that the left-right panels have this functionality and probably I have subscribed to the wrong channel.
Also I noticed that one of the channel - 507 is...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Jan 27, 2018 4:34 am
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v1.1.19 Release
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garyan2 » Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:27 am
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The next version is available for download. This has mostly improvements in the guide tweak with some minor fixes elsewhere. I will have limited availability in the next week, so please have some patience while waiting for any responses from me.
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Sorry it took so long. Late night at work. It was four hours, you do this for ice cream money for your kids and you're apologizing?
Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk
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Last post by Sammy2
Thu Jan 25, 2018 3:39 pm
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Updating daily, but not seen in guide
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dazz553 » Tue Jul 18, 2017 4:33 am
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I checked the log and it seems to be updating correctly (see below). But when I go to WMC I saw only 13 days of listings. My settings are to download 21 days of data. I checked the server to check the schedule, and saw the Save & Execute button. I would think I only need to click that when I select...
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I haven't heard of this behavior, but we dealt with something similar quite a while back. We found that for those that keep WMC open always, the number of days available for search did not increment on each update. I added code to refresh the guide but found it was unnecessary for those that used...
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Last post by jhm
Thu Jan 25, 2018 1:23 pm
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[ERROR] PrimaryChannel.Lineup is null.
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12noon » Wed Jan 10, 2018 4:28 pm
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Hi,
I upgraded to 1.1.18. Apparently, I removed some channels--I don't recall which, but epg123 lists them in the log. I realized that I must have removed 201/WBBMDT in error, so I restored it. Then I upgraded to 1.1.19. Now, I receive these PrimaryChannel.Lineup is null errors when I run the...
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Gary,
Yes the revised beta client seems great. Good work!
So I plucked up courage to do a channel rescan with the result that I have got back my missing BBC4 HD. I had to re-merge it with the working satellite channel. The retune seemed to add a lot of spurious sources to some of the other channels...
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Last post by sjr56stn
Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:06 am
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Is it possible to remove rovi data without rerun of setup?
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4moreinstallstoxmas » Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:02 pm
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I wont go into the whys and hows but I have epg123 running on a machine with the MS T&C's agreed. Some of the footers on the about pages are marked AMG, some of them are signed as Rovi (last line of text). Guide data extends to at least 14 days for some UK channels.
It took forever to remove...
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Quick reply...
Issues (mostly) sorted out. Good enough for tonight.
One thing in addition to my last post. To be sure you don't have issues with the Rovi data, be sure to go into Settings/General/Automatic Download Optsions and UNCHECK automatically download Windows Media Center data between the...
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Last post by kansanian
Sat Jan 20, 2018 4:29 am
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Guide Tweaks
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mldenison » Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:52 am
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I was playing around with the Guide Tweaks on one of my PC's. It seems to have removed the call signs in the channel/logo column. I can't find a way to bring them back.
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Thanks for the logos tip. They look a lot better now!
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Last post by mldenison
Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:10 pm
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SD data: 2018 Australian Open (Tennis Channel) shows as 2016
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DSperber » Wed Jan 10, 2018 5:51 am
I've opened a ticket with SD. Hope to get it corrected before Sunday.
This year's 2018 Australian Open Tennis Tournament is jointly covered by both ESPN2 and Tennis Channel. Looks like they're splitting the morning and evening session live coverage, but perhaps there will be some other arrangement...
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Wed Jan 10, 2018 5:51 am
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HD Homerun Prime & DVB link IPTV source together?
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jachin99 » Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:10 am
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If I were to go through the process of attempting to setup an IPTV server using DVB LInk IPTV server software, and possible their WMC client, would there be some way to have all of my channels appear in the TV guide? Is this something that EPG 123 could help with, or is it something I will need the...
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As an alternative to the dvblink server, it looks like there might be some compatability between media portal TV server, and some dvb link software but I don't have any experience with either. Here is a link.
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Last post by jachin99
Tue Jan 09, 2018 6:50 pm
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Older version of EPG123 works
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fogler » Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:32 pm
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To whom it may concern,
I tried to install version 1.1.18 on my windows 7 media computer for over a day with no success. When ever i tried to set it up all seemed to be fine until the guide was updating or installing into WMC, the epg123 program would stop woking and no guide info in WMC. I read a...
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To whom it may concern,
I tried to install version 1.1.18 on my windows 7 media computer for over a day with no success. When ever i tried to set it up all seemed to be fine until the guide was updating or installing into WMC, the epg123 program would stop woking and no guide info in WMC. I read a...
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:54 am
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Transfer Tool Wish List
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mafaldatv » Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:27 pm
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Love the ease of the new transfer tool... A question... Is there any way to enforce a program title instead of title/keywords...
I find I sometimes have recordings of stuff I didn't want. I do check scheduled but must have missed it... Today I found Ellen De Generis being recorded. Reason is that...
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Oh yeah, completely forgot about that little quirk. Sorry 'bout that.
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:58 pm
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EPG123V18 Client exits with Automatch on
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dmcq » Sat Dec 30, 2017 9:16 pm
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Moved from V17 to V18, because of large number of 'To Be Announced' in guide - I believe these are placeholders coming from SD and as such are 'entries' parsed via EPG123 from SD to WMC?!
With V18 I have now reached a situation whereby EPG123 always fails with 'automatch' turned on.
If update is...
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All 3 'TV's done and working as they should.
Overnight 'Tasks' run properly.
Haven't used 'Automatch' because this WMC 'switch' doesn't understand the difference between T and S channels.
Instead as Gary suggested, I used the client to do the following:-
1 Unselect all guide matches
2 Select all T...
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Last post by dmcq
Wed Jan 03, 2018 4:41 pm
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Clean Install leave MS as EPG
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riverboat2001 » Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:19 pm
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Noticed I had no guide data past 06/01/18 so went into EPG checked my info and my Line-up was gone (I now realise this was down to changes at Schedules Direct)
I put in my postcode, and did a save and exit, I then ended up with NO guide, every channel said no data available
I then performed a...
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All the channels appear on the right.
All of the channels appear on the left, and they are all ticked, HOWEVER, the subscribe option is greyed out (on right click)
I'm assuming this is where the fault is, how do i subscribe?
To manually subscribe, you need to select a channel on the right AND at...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:11 pm
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Lost Saorview in channel guide
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mukki » Sun Dec 31, 2017 8:44 am
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i have uk freesat and Saorview combined with 14-day guide thanks to the mighty epg123
guide stopped updating (channels direct problem) and i installed latest epg123 and ended up running WMC setup again
all is working fine now ( i always manually assign guide listings) , but even with Saorview...
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Everything looks fine there. How about the EPG123 Client GUI? On the right side, with v1.1.18, the combo pull-down should have both Freesat and Soarview listed. If you select the Soarview, you should be able to manually match to your channels on the left.
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:47 pm
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HD channel not showing HD icon
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nairnmonster » Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:50 pm
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Hi,
Have just sorted everything after the guide issue with SD. For some reason, one of the HD channels no longer has an HD flag on any programs.
I have a memory of fixing this a long time ago, but it's gone.
From the attached screenshot you can see that the other HD channels have the HD flags....
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Yes. You can use an override in the epg123.cfg file to set all programs on that channel to HD. I use this for all the HD channels. I think this is a bit of an undocumented feature. So, as an example:
68033
This is an undocumented feature that has been around since EPG123 was just a couple months...
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Fri Dec 29, 2017 9:09 am
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Channel Unmatched & Lost
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Sammy2 » Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:14 pm
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I noticed in the trace.log that FXXHD was unmatched a couple of weeks ago but haven't had time to check on it. Since it is not a critical channel for us I'm just now getting to it. It would seem that it is not in our guide now but it shows as an available channel for ZIP Code 92508 at . How to get...
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FXXHD is still part of your lineup for Charter Communications - Digital (Riverside), channel 856, from Schedules Direct. Do you no longer have channel 856 as a merged channel? Can you see it on the left side of the client gui?
It is there and in my guide too. Nevermind, sorry to bother!
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Last post by Sammy2
Tue Dec 26, 2017 1:29 pm
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Wrong UK Transmitter selected
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DavidUK » Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:58 pm
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Following changes to the UK lineup, I went into the EPG123 settup to select a new lineup.
The new lineup process presented the drop down country menu, and near the top was Great Britain which I selected,
I then entered the post code SL4 for Slough and selected Freeview from the list....
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DaveUK
Good info there, but be careful and watch your log file. Thats how I had mine set up and it worked great. But had the line up deleted by SD after they sent the email out about the changes.
I played about a bit and noticed it would dl when you set it up but would then get deleted by SD, so...
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Last post by mawse1
Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:05 am
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Schedules Direct UK changes
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RobsterUK » Sun Dec 17, 2017 10:41 am
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Further to the previous opst regarding this issue of upstream services being renamed.
Most of my channels have reatained the guide listings.
I have had to remove a line-up and added another.
However my ITV channels do not have any listings. It simply states 'To Be Announced'
I use Guide tool to...
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You're absolutely right - nonHD channels are absolutely fine so why did I obsess about 4HD...? I probably won't use that channel over Christmas anyway.
I guess knowing that someone else had the exact same channel problem made me want to attack it? Aren't we strange creatures, creating imaginary...
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Last post by Wakey99
Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:56 am
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UK Schedules Direct Lineup Changes
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IT Troll » Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:20 am
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I just received notification that the UK Schedules Direct lineups have changed, effective immediately. Old lineups have been deleted and replaced with new regional versions due to upstream changes. I guess most EPG123 users in the UK are going to have a reconfiguration job on their hands this...
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Thanks Garyan2 - I'll get that done today.
by the way cracking soloution to the epg situation thanks 8-)
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Last post by mawse1
Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:22 am
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Fastest route to match channels
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4moreinstallstoxmas » Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:45 am
I installed epg123 in August before a move to somewhere with no UK terrestrial. I used to put up with the hobbled ROVI guide when I used a quad DVB-T2 card in my media box.
I fitted 2 TechnoTrend S2-4200 dual cards before the move and they perform very well for the price.
I think i installed and...
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Last post by 4moreinstallstoxmas
Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:45 am
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Relocating Program Directory
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netstroller » Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:14 am
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I inadvertently, while rushing around to get WMC working, installed the EPG123 app in the drive that I use for storing installations files instead of the OS drive. How can the program's executable be moved? I tried searching this forum, searching my registry, and looking in the cfg file, but no...
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I inadvertently, while rushing around to get WMC working, installed the EPG123 app in the drive that I use for storing installations files instead of the OS drive. How can the program's executable be moved? I tried searching this forum, searching my registry, and looking in the cfg file, but no...
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:23 am
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Comcast HD Channel Move Causing Guide Problems
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slaingod » Mon Dec 11, 2017 4:26 am
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So last Thursday, Comcast (Nashville) decided to renumber a bunch of the HD channels in the middle of primetime. It took about a day for SchedulesDirect to catch up and remap the channels. However I am having a few lingering issues, and I am hoping someone help me figure them out with risking...
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Hadn't seen the client before, the normal installation instructions I had seen in the past only referred to it in the context of whole home configuration, so thought it was just some CLI client that the GUI interacted with. Thanks for pointing it out.Think I have it all working now.
That was true...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:54 am
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Guide data missing for one channel
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ronaldo47 » Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:17 pm
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I have been using EPG123 for a number of months and it has worked flawlessly except for one minor problem. I have Comcast and in my area 673 is the Olympic channel. It has never shown any guide data. The call sign is the same in EPG123 setup as in Zap2it (OLYHD) but no data downloads. Now that the...
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Thank you very much. Previously I was using EPG123 and the station appeared to be subscribed with the correct call sign and channel name. However, when I used the Client I found that the call sign and name were blank. I did an automatch by number and the call sign and name were filled in properly....
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Last post by ronaldo47
Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:17 pm
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Get e-mail when EPG123 records an Error or Warning
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stuartm » Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:23 am
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Some of you are probably already doing this on your own, but I thought I would post the instructions and the Script I use to e-mail me when EPG123
records an error and/or warning event in the Windows Media Center event log. This is possible since Gary )in response to my nagging :D ) started using...
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Good tip, Space, for those who are more security conscious than me. e.g. my ISP allows me up to 4 e-mail accounts so I could easily dedicate one to sending the alerts without exposing my personal mail pw.
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Tue Dec 12, 2017 8:57 am
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Custom Recording - How to Delete?
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mafaldatv » Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:35 pm
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Forgive me if this is the wrong place to post, but figure more people might be knowledgeable here (?). During the great Fall outage I switched to EPG123 and have never looked back. It has worked flawlessly (save for a few Schedules Direct errors). I switched just before Gary worked out a better...
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To d00zah:
Thanks... Playing around with your set of instructions did get me to a showing that seemed to imply it was based on a keyword. It isn't at all obvious since I want the show, I don't want the one based on the keyword. I hadn't noticed before that in the series listings that it was...
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Last post by mafaldatv
Fri Dec 08, 2017 3:24 pm
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Guide Listing Not Updating
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rdevone » Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:59 pm
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EPG123 has been working great but now the guide listings are not updating. I keep getting prompted I only have 3 days before my listings end. I click to download new listing and I get the download completed successfully but my guide doesn't update.
How to fix this?
Thanks
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This is the only error that occurred the past 2 weeks.
Object Reference error but that's it
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Last post by rdevone
Fri Dec 08, 2017 1:56 am
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Exactly as Expected!
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Sammy2 » Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:44 am
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I remember having a discussion about delaying the mxf import if recording instead of just bailing out of the program altogether. This is the first time I've seen it in action and it looks like Gary got the code right!...
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:think: Wondering if Space is surprised I got the code right? or simply celebrating a masterful work of art? :think:
Are you talking about Sammy2?
I'm not surprised by anything anymore... :o
Wow, sorry about that. I'm more tired than I thought. :oops:
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:00 pm
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EPG123 download schedule?
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dojo » Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:09 pm
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My epg 123 only downloads for the 30 days at a time, how can I change that so it will download shows continuesly, not just 30 days in advance.
thanks for the help
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thank you, Thursday I get cable and will give it a try.
again thanks
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Last post by dojo
Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:46 pm
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WMC/EPG123 quit working
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jimmyv » Sun Dec 03, 2017 5:21 pm
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I've been using EPG123 to load SD listings to my WMC Guide since March and it has worked very well.
Yesterday, WMC wouldn't start, the screen would flash then it was gone.
Checking the net, it was suggested I remove the .db file from eHome which I did.
WMC then started and we were able to watch...
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Depending on everything you did from the time of deleting the db file, there are a couple places your recordings might be saved.
1) a zip file in the epg123\backup folder backups_yyyyMMdd_hhmmss.zip . This is created every time you do a Step 1 - Clean Start.
2) a file without extension in...
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Last post by jimmyv
Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:01 pm
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French guide empty
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lachape_one » Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:53 pm
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Is there any issue with the french guide data from SD? I tried to download it several time today from EPG123 and there is not any data imported to the guide, every channel says no data available . I use Orange Digital DTH Paris and Canal Digital Boulogne Billancourt lineups . Worked fine two weeks...
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Yes that fixed the problem, the guide data are all available now in MCE
Thanks a lot
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Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:29 pm
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Assign Tuner to Guide Listings
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spmnemrc » Sat Dec 02, 2017 2:50 pm
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Gary
I have three different tuners. Sat, SD Cablecard, and SD OTA. The lineups have many of the same stations on different channels where some are active on some tuners and not active on others. The guide listings in EPG123Client (left side last column) do not get it right (all the time). How can...
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I did clean start (ehome) two weeks ago when I installed a new tuner.
Your system works great thank you!
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Last post by spmnemrc
Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:38 am
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No guide data - There is an error in XML document (0, 0)
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mcemike99 » Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:58 am
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I recently received a message that my guide data would be running out and looked into the logs (attached) and found the below error has been happening for a while:
Unhandled exception caught from main program. message: There is an error in XML document (0, 0).
The only changes I've made that I...
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Rebuilding the database fixed it and it preserved my custom guide. Thanks!
Good to know it works as designed! Thanks for the feedback.
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Dec 02, 2017 5:53 pm
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epg123 & Remote Potato
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dhwinner » Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:01 pm
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First and foremost. Thank you for creating this solution to the guide problems and continuing support for WMC.
Problem: I still use Remote Potato to access WMC remotely. Primarily to set up recordings I forget to do at home. Having said this, logging into Remote Potato via IE, I get all of the...
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Nice to hear that someone else is a believer!! I also forgot to mention for the non copy protected content, the comskip is something I'm not willing to give up ;)
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Tue Nov 28, 2017 2:50 pm
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All is well with epg123
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Sammy2 » Sat Sep 09, 2017 4:31 pm
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Just wanted to post that everything is working great for me for weeks on end. v1.1.15..
Thanks again @garyan2 for a fine job!
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EPG123 has been a Godsend for me. No more worries about losing guide data and I can continue using WMC. I love the ability to include season and episode info in with the program title. The search feature for finding premiers is another added bonus. I've got it running on three HTPCs and it never...
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Last post by captain_video
Sun Nov 26, 2017 2:56 pm
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EPG123 Guide setup options grayed out and no guide data
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iasm » Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:09 am
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Hi all.
EPG has worked for months with no maintenance. we went away for the holiday and got home today and i am being told the guide is less then three days out. Searched for some solutions and the suggestions were to set update times and check the full box but those are all grayed out not allowing...
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Update
It seems all good now. I ran client and changed time and save and execute and the guide came up. I will play with it and see if everything's fine.I have been getting notified to update guide listings starting at 10 days but it allways said downloaded successfully so i didnt double check in...
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Last post by iasm
Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:37 am
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Channels disappeard, where is the data held?
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RobsterUK » Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:31 am
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I've had a similar situation to the thread by @nairnmonster
As in, I've had a load of channels disappear from the guide, and not simply disabled. I use Guide Tool to map line ups to channels, and the channels were no longer viewable in here. (which I have had happen before, prior to using EPG123...
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Thanks for the reply.
Obviously I have caused this issue by messing with the lineups. I still don't fully understand why it happened as the channels that were lost were definitely still selected in the chosen lineups.
But not to dwell on why it happened. It happened. I will move forward and learn...
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Last post by RobsterUK
Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:36 pm
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Channels missing
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nairnmonster » Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:00 pm
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Hi,
Having a nightmare. So, I have a custom lineup which has worked for sometime without issue. Even had it set to stop updating for new channels.
But today, channel 1 to 6 have disappeared from the guide, they do not feature on edit channels either. It's like they just vanished.
If I use...
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The beta epg123Client I provided has a new button labeled . Click that and it will back up you tuner configurations, you lineup/listing assignment for each channel, any custom channel number and call signs, and finally your scheduled recordings. All that will be saved in a zip file in your \backup...
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Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:49 pm
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EPG123 Lineup search: The Netherlands
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stephanvdplas » Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:11 pm
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Hello all,
I'd like to use epg123, but when at step 3 (choosing the lineup) I cannot choose The Netherlands for country. How can I fix this?
Regards,
Stephan
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I don't see the Netherlands listed for coverage by Schedules Direct, the data provider for EPG123.
You might want to contact SD directly.
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Last post by d00zah
Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:40 pm
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World Series Game 7 doesn't appear in SD for tonight!
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DSperber » Wed Nov 01, 2017 8:38 pm
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Well, I realize that absolute necessity for a WS game 7 wasn't known until the results of last night's game 6 were in. But I honestly did expect Tribune (or whoever provides the underlying schedule data to SD) would get the late breaking schedule update into the systems in time for last night's SD...
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Guess they figured the Rastros in 4?
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Last post by Scallica
Mon Nov 13, 2017 12:26 am
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Feature request: systray icon during download and mxf import
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SwissCheese » Sun Nov 12, 2017 8:23 pm
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Hi!
EPG123 has been running perfectly since I installed it 3 months ago...very happy with it!
This morning I was tinkering with the PC just before its usual automatic scheduled update.
I didn't want to do anything on the PC that might interfere with the update or mxf import,
so I waited.
I knew...
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Thanks for considering it.
And thanks again for such a terrific program!
=:-)
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Last post by SwissCheese
Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:59 pm
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No keyboard entry at Lineups
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jaimeknapp » Thu Nov 09, 2017 6:13 pm
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Just did a clean install for the first time on Win7 that has been running WMC with a 4-tuner Ceton PCIe and 2-tuner hauppauge on an antenna over 5-years. I subscribed and have two lineups at SchedulesDirect, OTA & TWC digital with properly selected channels.
When I launch EPG123 config, with my SD...
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While having your programs open, I opened a text editor and it responded properly, both USB & wireless.
The other WMC machine has only an OTA tuner and is run only occasionaly. Schedules Direct already had both my OTA and CC channel lineups, already cleaned of non-subscribed or non-interested...
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Last post by jaimeknapp
Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:41 pm
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EPG123 and WMC on new Win7 Computer
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Alan G » Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:24 pm
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I have a new Win7 computer that I want to set up with a Hauppage Dual Channel Cable Card tuner. WMC has not yet been configured on this PC. Since I do not have any Rovi data on this can I go through the WMC installation process after installing epg123 and rejecting the terms and conditions so that...
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Worked like a charm. Just ran the quick WMC set up. The great thing is when I logged into Schedules Direct they already had all the information from the earlier install so all that had to be done is checking the relevant boxes and then do the execution. I forgot how long it takes the first time...
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Last post by Alan G
Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:09 pm
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Problem with the schedules or channel ?
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ethereal » Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:58 am
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problems with channel 1043 wtnzdt - tennessee
scheduled sunday 29th october - heck's kitchen s17e04 - 1 am to 2 am
the program actaully started at 1:11 so missed the end
scheduled sunday 5th november - heck's kitchen s17e05 - 1 am to 2 am
the program actaully started at 1:19 so missed the...
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Looks like a Fox affiliate so scheduling probably shifted due to a football game running long (speculation). IF you didn't run an update between the time this occurred & the scheduled recording (assuming a guide update was actually available), I see no way WMC would know. I compensate for such...
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Last post by ethereal
Mon Nov 06, 2017 7:35 pm
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2017-06-07: Schedules Direct service issue
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rkulagow » Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:02 am
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Our upstream data provider is currently experiencing a service-impacting issue, which then cascades down to us.
Please see
for additional information and status.
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Thanks guys.
Didn't see any point in doing in-depth troubleshooting if there was a general issue.
The problem seems to have resolved over night as I now seem to have at least 10 days in all channels on both terrestrial and satellite.
Other than a couple of glitches, I like what I see and am very...
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Last post by technodevotee
Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:00 am
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Wake Checkbox Question
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Alan G » Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:18 pm
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Gary, I have a question about leaving the Wake checkbox unchecked. I have a weird issue I'm trying to trouble shoot with the HTPC getting stuck in sleep mode and not waking up. I want to reduce the number of times the unit wakes up. If I do not have the schedule update taking place in the middle of...
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I take it you are running Win10?
In order to see the task settings and status in the GUI, you need to run the GUI with elevated rights. I had to do this for Win10 in order to work around a MS screw up with the Anniversary Update last year.
EDIT: Maybe I should read closer... You have to create...
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Last post by Alan G
Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:29 am
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EPG123 cache directory and files
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carlmon » Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:08 pm
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I may have missed a discussion on this, if so I apologize, but I happened to look in the \cache directory and saw 67,047 files. Is this normal? should I delete some of them, looks like the dates go back to when I first installed EPG123.
Thanks
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... some of them dated from April of last year!
Well, that's impressive. Those files are more than likely series descriptions for shows that are always on and/or in syndication. Also, they will be your generic paid programming files. The files probably start with 'SH'.
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:28 pm
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Missing Guide Information
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jmanderson10 » Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:55 pm
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Hey guys,
First I want to say thanks for EPG123 and all the people that support it. I migrated to it a while back when Microsoft stopped supplying guide data and it's been great to continue to use WMC to record shows.
Slightly tied in to another post Comcast changed A LOT of my channel numbers...
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100% it. Got it working already. Now to explain to my daughter why we missed a few episodes of Vampirina.
Thanks!!!!
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Last post by jmanderson10
Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:49 pm
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New Warning Message in Trace Log
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rimmel » Thu Aug 24, 2017 1:25 am
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I have run epg123 V1.1.15 twice. The first time was a couple of days ago. The trace log was normal. Today (8/23) I ran V1.1.15 again and received about 200 warning messages of the following form:
Failed to parse the schedule Md5 return for stationId 10836 (KXLY) on 2017-08-24 and after.
Of...
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Clean runs 10/28, 10/29, 10/30..
Hoping this is the start of a trend!
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Last post by Sammy2
Mon Oct 30, 2017 4:44 pm
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Comcast lineup changed today
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groucho111 » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:38 pm
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just information, I live in Fishers, Indiana (just north of Indianapolis) and our comcast lineup changed today. LOTS of channels not just a few.
I already notified Schedules direct for those using EPG123 like myself. I'm guessing this would be a nationwide channel number change, not just local.
I...
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They did the same thing to us earlier in the year. 48103
I think they started the Protected H.264 thing shortly after.
Your problems are just beginning. If I knew then what I know now, I would have cancelled my service immediately.
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Last post by Crash2009
Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:19 am
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SD--data quality?
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adam1991 » Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:18 am
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New to Schedules Direct here. Tonight's Kevin Can Wait had full metadata, but looking forward the next two weekly episodes have only generic data.
Is this normal for SD? In general, how far out do the quality data go before it drops down to being generic placeholders?
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Further information of interest:
the force rebuild found full metadata for 10/30. But, the following two weeks--11/6 and 11/13--are generic. But Zap2It shows only generic info for 11/6, so that must be what's there. That's fine.
But I discovered that this past Monday's recording is now no longer...
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Last post by adam1991
Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:48 pm
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Task schedule keeps getting disabled
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kkingsto » Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:19 pm
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Just started with epg123. Liking it very much so far.
Trying to set up the task scheduler so the latest guides can be downloaded. Thing is, if I have it set to ready, then at some point, it goes disabled.
I have the schedule set for 3am.
If I don't start EPG123 or EPG123Client, I see an Access...
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OK Turning off Avast Game Mode solved my issue.
Schedule ran at 3am as scheduled.
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Last post by kkingsto
Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:51 pm
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Schedules Direct renewal?
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bobviolence » Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:33 pm
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Just switched over to EPG123 with a Schedules Direct subscription. Noticed that the SD sub doesn't auto-renew, which is fine, but does anyone know if you get a reminder email prior to expiration so that it doesn't lapse?
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Absolutely. I've received their reminder e-mails for years now--very reliable. Of course, I still set my own alarm ...just in case. ;)
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Last post by 12noon
Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:57 pm
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EPG123 log shows "Time discontinuity detected"
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Sammy2 » Wed Sep 20, 2017 2:49 pm
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Time discontinuity detected. Service 46525 (KOCEDT2) SH012857740000 (entry 381) ends at 2017-10-02 14:52:00Z, EP026834570007 (entry 382) starts at 2017-10-02 10:00:00Z.
No further discontinuities on KOCEDT2 will be reported for 2017-10-02.
Time discontinuity detected. Service 59368 (HBO2HD)...
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Man-made time discontinuity coming on Nov. 5.
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Last post by glorp
Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:07 pm
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Random thoughts on EPG123
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adam1991 » Sat Oct 21, 2017 5:23 pm
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Uncle! OK, there. I've given in, and went EPG123. Random thoughts:
* it took me several tries to make it work. It's still a bit of a science experiment. I started with a clean start, but got an error about can't delete ehome folder or something. Whatever. From there it took me, what--3? 4? clean...
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Adam,
If you could provide updates (or even redo) the installation instructions, I'm sure Gary would appreciate it. The expert is the worst person to write the documentation for anything.. the best person to write it is a newbie!
(sorry to put words in your fingers Gary.. :) )
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Last post by rmeden
Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:16 am
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EPG123 success story
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newfiend » Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:02 am
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This constant Guide Data outage from MS was the final straw for me. Since the switch to ROVI it's been a constant Fuster Cluck. Wrong Guide Data, Inaccurate Images for TV shows and Movies and not to mention the 3-4 times a year that the guide data just won't download. I have finally had it. I got a...
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Bit the bullet and have given up on Microsoft, Tivo and this whole freaking mess.
I converted to EPG123 ( and Schedules Direct ( I now have 21 days of schedule and to heck with the problems.
EPG123 installed easy. The only issue I had was when I tried to run the utility to rebuild my recording...
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Last post by jbhall56
Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:28 pm
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EPG not updating WMC Guide
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Fillbach » Sun Oct 15, 2017 3:05 pm
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Sorry New to this all
I've read through the forums and havent been able to solve my issue yet.
Initial setup loaded 21 days of the guide but does not load anymore
I've deleted and recreated the task with elevated permissions to be safe, didn't help
Trace log below doesnt seem to show any errors...
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Response to 1st... WMC doesn't have to be running to get updated. Not sure why it didn't show unless it was still trying to process/index the data for some reason (or it didn't successfully import). If there is nothing in the trace.log file to indicate a problem, then just chalk it up to WMC....
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:33 am
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PlayReady
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BruinBro » Fri Oct 06, 2017 6:19 pm
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Made the move to EPG123 about 10 days ago and ever since I've been having to update PlayReady in WMC after every restart of the PC..not sure why, but I'd like to try and fix it..anybody know of a solution?
Thanks
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Yes. I've had concurrent session RDP broken and a few other things not to mention that whole Win10 debacle. I don't trust Microsoft and waking up one day with a Win10 system with no WMC any longer so I shut all but MSE updates off. I've had no problems whatsoever with this for over a year now.
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Last post by Sammy2
Wed Oct 18, 2017 5:07 pm
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Updating from 1.1.10.0 to 1.1.17
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dafunk60 » Fri Sep 29, 2017 10:39 pm
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I've not been keeping up with the updates. Are there any special considerations or steps required when updating from 1.1.10.0 to 1.1.17? This is a Win 7 install. Thanks!
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I'm still on version 1.0.0.0 - is there anything special I need to do first?
Take a snapshot of your system.
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Last post by Scallica
Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:41 am
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[ERROR] SD API WebException Thrown.
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Sammy2 » Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:29 pm
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Yesterday's run:
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Beginning epg123 update execution.
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Beginning EPG123 update execution. 2017-10-10 08:15:00Z
DaysToDownload: 21 ,...
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Other than a couple of Time Discontinuity Errors I'm getting data still.
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Last post by Sammy2
Mon Oct 16, 2017 2:05 pm
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Unhandled exception caught from main program
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Sammy2 » Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:30 am
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This looks to be related to the recent changes to epg123 to delay the task if WMC is currently recording but I might be wrong as nothing shows as Recording or Recorded in the WMC History Log.
Apparently it happened yesterday too but I'm not sure as the epg123 trace.log from 9/28/2017 just...
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Just to follow up on this. I rebuilt the cache on Saturday and ran epg123 Client manually. All was well and I've had 3 successful runs since.
What would cause this and is there anything that needs to be done on my part to prevent it in the future?
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Last post by Sammy2
Mon Oct 02, 2017 12:18 pm
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Transferred series does not record
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amarkowi » Sun Aug 20, 2017 8:14 pm
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I’m new to EPG123, and setup a new install of 7MC for testing. The install went well (v1.1.3, upgraded to v1.1.15), and I have 21 days of guide data. Awesome product. Thank You!
From the guide, if I do a Record Series, the episodes show up in Recorded TV | View Scheduled, and record as you would...
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My problem was pretty much the same as CMQBartzman. A careful reinstall resolved everything. Its been working flawlessly ever since. Great software!
I suggest the following changes to the install procedure documentation to keep others out of trouble.
Insert screenshots of the epg123 pop-ups into...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:19 pm
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EPG123 Schedule backup/restore?
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newfiend » Sat Sep 30, 2017 4:40 pm
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is there a way to backup/restore the recording schedule in EPG123? Time to format c: :crazy:
I've used this in the past but wasn't sure if it would work with EPG123?
Thanks
newfiend
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Sweet.. glad to hear this is in the update pipeline for EPG123. Ok I'll do what you posted above. PC has been acting odd for a bit so I'm wiping and reinstalling.. hopefully that sorts out all my woes..
Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
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Last post by newfiend
Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:07 pm
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Transfer Tool Suggestions
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amarkowi » Sat Sep 30, 2017 3:49 pm
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After getting EPG123 setup correctly, I transferred close to 100 scheduled recordings, a few at a time, over a period of about a week. When using the transfer tool in multiple sessions, the following enhancements would be helpful.
Add a button to clear all checkmarks. It’s tedious to pre-clear...
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After getting EPG123 setup correctly, I transferred close to 100 scheduled recordings, a few at a time, over a period of about a week. When using the transfer tool in multiple sessions, the following enhancements would be helpful.
Keep in mind that the tool is meant to be of limited use to aid in...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Sep 30, 2017 4:41 pm
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Schedules Direct Down!
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Sammy2 » Thu Sep 28, 2017 8:53 pm
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I was trying to log in to Schedules Direct to confirm my Password for Emby and ran across this while trying to log in:
Notice:
**** KNOWN SERVER ISSUES. TRY AGAIN LATER IF AFFECTED. ****
Confirmed issue with the SD-DD server starting 2017-09-28 13:16:02 PDT
It is not clear if this will affect...
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Seconded! :clap: :clap: :clap: I didn't even notice the outage. :) Schedules Direct makes all other services look bad.
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Last post by 12noon
Fri Sep 29, 2017 12:14 pm
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Feature request: get channel names into "edit favorites"
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DSperber » Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:24 pm
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Running 1.1.17 now, and really enjoying the series/episode information showing up everywhere.
I think I made this comment/suggestion way back when I first installed the initial 1.0.0 version of EPG123 over a year ago, but I'm going to bring it up again just in case the past year's experience in...
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On a (semi) related note.. I just went through setting up Favorites in my New Harmony 950 Elite after transferring the settings from my old Harmony 900 and I'll post a link to that discussion if you're interested. Otherwise, move along there's nothing to see here.
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Last post by Sammy2
Wed Sep 27, 2017 4:03 pm
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Transitioning to EPG123
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AnotherDave » Wed Sep 20, 2017 1:16 pm
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Guide End Date: 25 Sep, 8:00 PM
Cable Provider: Comcast/Xfinity
Location: Palm Beach, FL
Having just suffered through two weeks of Hurricane Irma coming & going, I was hoping for a little normalcy. Went to program for next week's new season prime time debuts and found: nothing. Does anybody else...
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Thanks. Vacation house, same geographical area, and more importantly exact same line-up, OTA Detroit.
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Thu Sep 21, 2017 4:19 pm
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v1.1.16 Release
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garyan2 » Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:36 pm
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Details to follow; available on the website.
v1.1.16release.PNG
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Nah, I've got a couple more stops on the roadmap to completion. The next release will certainly help a lot of folks across the pond with a mix of DVB-S, DVB-T, and DVB-C lineups.
Sounds good. I believe at one point you were thinking of adding a “watchdog” background service. My advice would be,...
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Last post by IT Troll
Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:23 pm
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Initial setup Cable Card and OTA?
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bcswa » Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:54 pm
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I admit I need to read the installation instructions more, and maybe I am over thinking this. But what do I need to consider and pay attention to as I change and set up epg123 for my system with an OTA HDHomeRun Dual (HDHR3-US) and a HDHomeRun Prime (HDHR3-CC) for Comcast? I always feel uneasy...
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You won't have any problems setting up with the OTA and the CC. Just step though the normal process and denying the program terms to get a clean slate.
In the video, I take some shortcuts because I can. I cancelled the 'Examining TV Signals' so that I could manually identify the hardware and...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:04 pm
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Feature Request ~ Retry MXF Import
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Sammy2 » Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:44 am
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I know it is a good thing to not try to import the MXF file during an active recording but can a few lines of code be added to try again in each following hour until it succeeds or to read the WMC database for when the active recording ends and then do the import? It is not a huge deal with 21 days...
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Thanks for bringing this into epg123.. Looks like we were on the same page!
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Last post by Sammy2
Wed Sep 20, 2017 2:50 pm
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Season and Episode Numbers prefix description
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DanITman » Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:24 pm
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I'm interested in having the season and episode number be a prefix to the description. I tried it in the title and the wife didn't like it. As we hover over the recorded tv there is a short description that appears and it would be nice to see the episode number without having to click on it. Thanks
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The season and episode numbers from SD work great but you can't read them when looking at recorded TV. Tried them in the title but wife didn't like it. I would like it either at the end of the title or at the start of the description.
It's not going to be seen on previously recorded episodes. It...
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Tue Sep 19, 2017 1:54 am
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OTA channel guide not showing
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cobraman44 » Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:42 am
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I searched but did not have any luck. Either I did not understand or could not find the solution
I have 2 HDHomeRun tuners. 1 cable and 1 OTA
All channels are showing in WMC. Did not have to add them manually
I added the guide data in the Configuration tool for both my cable provider and OTA. I...
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You have to link the guide listings to the channels; reference Matching Lineup Service to Guide Channels on page 9 of the guide.
Quick way: just click the Automatch by: button in the EPG123 Client GUI.
Doh!!! That was simple. Automatch by: button in the EPG123 Client GUI
Worked like a charm....
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Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:57 pm
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Setting up 2 WMC PCs on the same network
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wgf_bean » Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:25 pm
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My tuners are network attached via ethernet so I've been accessing them from both of my PCs running WMC for years. FYI I have a HDHomeRun Prime with it's 3 tuners for cable, and two HDHomeRuns with 2 tuners each for OTA.
I've set up WMC and EPG123 on one and have it working properly. What's the...
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When a lineup is specified does the SD return all channels in that lineup, even the ones you might not have turned on? For example my OTA channel 12.1 wasn't on because WMC didn't see it. I've since manually added it. When I clicked on button in epg123 client, it seemed to update the guide for that...
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Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:57 pm
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What was effect of this error?
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stuartm » Mon Sep 11, 2017 7:12 pm
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So my e-mail yesterday had a notification of EPG123 getting the following error:
Event :
Log Name: Media Center
Source: EPG123
Date: 2017-09-10T02:33:44.000
Event ID: 57005
Task: N/A
Level: Error
Opcode: Info
Keyword: Classic
User: N/A
User Name: N/A
Computer: Basement-HTPC...
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Outstanding, once again great support for the best EPG by far. Thanks
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Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:03 pm
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v1.1.11 Release
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garyan2 » Sat Jul 29, 2017 4:50 am
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Minor update with the exception of including a tool to convert Rovi recording requests into EPG123 recording requests.
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1. ... click OK or Finish at the end... this commits your tuners into the database.
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Gary, thanks for the quick response, i'm sure this is the step I missed, I may have just closed MCE. I'll be a little more patient this weekend on my second system.
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Fri Sep 08, 2017 1:18 am
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EPG123 guide not populating
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kirk » Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:26 am
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to start i was running an old version of epg123, think was 1.0.2, had been working fine then i noticed i only had 3 days of programming. tried to update. nothing changed, while in the epg123 program i saw there was an update to the program. so i downloaded the latest version. i used the utility to...
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oh and should i move the folder to somewhere else, or uninstall and reinstall to new location??
If you decide to move epg123 to a different folder, do the uninstall and reinstall so that future installs will not go to the old location. Also, don't forget to recreate your task for the new location...
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Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:24 am
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Gracenote error?
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Space » Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:04 pm
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This not really an EPG123 issue, but it is related to Schedules Direct and Gracenote.
Usually I use Gracenote to verify that the Rovi/TiVo data is correct, but lately I have found a couple issues where Gracenote was wrong or appears to be wrong, and Rovi was correct.
Currently I see that on...
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My main concern is that Gracenote is slipping. Gracenote has been the gold standard for guide listings. If I ever see a discrepancy between Gracenote and TiVo, I always assume that Gracenote is correct (and it always has been in the past). But recently, I've seen a few issues that is making me...
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Thu Sep 07, 2017 12:55 am
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Update task not working
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Stanno » Fri Sep 01, 2017 5:19 pm
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Hi all,
The nightly task to update the listings is not working. If I look at the GUI screen it says that the task ran successfully with exit code zero but the .mxf file is not updated. The Task Scheduler also says the task ran successfully. If I do save & execute in the GUI then the listings are...
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Awesome. Sorry it took so long to get it resolved.
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Sep 05, 2017 2:34 pm
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Couple of Questions before setting it up
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bomberjim » Mon Sep 04, 2017 5:03 pm
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Since I'm really fed up with Microsoft and Rovi, I'm strongly considering installing EPG 123. I've read the installation instructions, but have a couple of questions.
1. I use Recorded Tv HD as my front end. Anybody know if it's compatible?? If it is, should I uninstall it before setting up EPG...
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Since I'm really fed up with Microsoft and Rovi, I'm strongly considering installing EPG 123. I've read the installation instructions, but have a couple of questions.
1. I use Recorded Tv HD as my front end. Anybody know if it's compatible?? If it is, should I uninstall it before setting up EPG...
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Last post by DaveInPa
Tue Sep 05, 2017 12:14 am
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Movie Meta Data
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Dodds » Sat Sep 02, 2017 10:58 pm
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Is there a method to get EPG123 to provide Meta Data in the Stored Movies listing in Windows Media Center? I know it can be done by moving the all the movies to Recorded TV , but it overloads my brain due to the shear number of listings when looking for recorded TV programs.
To date, I have not...
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Yep, RTVHD will do this for you. It actually replaces the Recorded TV and Movies parts of Media Center with a much richer UI.
It went free because the developer ceased developing it. However he was coaxed back recently to update an API it uses (currently in beta).
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Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:27 pm
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Guide search finds no programs
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StinkyImp » Mon Sep 04, 2017 2:02 pm
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This is a strange one... I only found out that it wasn't working this morning when I tried to add a new show.
For years my process for adding a recording was to go to add recording -> Search -> Title . This morning that didn't work.
I can search by Guide and Wish List or Keyword and find the...
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Go to Control Panel/Indexing Options, select Windows Media Center and click the button, in the new window, click the button.
:shock: That did it!
Thanks Gary!
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Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:29 pm
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Swapping channels in WMC not recognised in EPG123 Client
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maloneon » Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:06 pm
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Hello,
First post here! Thanks for a great EPG that seems loads better than the old microsoft epg already!
I've got one problem, i have run the setup as per the pdf instructions but have to do a lot of manual editing to get my channels right. (I'm running a satelite card in the UK looking for...
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Thanks Gary, that makes sense!
Thanks again for making WMC good again after years of the mrs saying it's crap!
Paul
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Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:36 am
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No included lineups?
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echo14612 » Wed Aug 30, 2017 12:03 pm
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I've been using epg123 for quite a while and love it. I just received notice of the 1.1.15 update, downloaded and installed it.
I double-checked my included stations and selected save and execute . I got this in a pop-up window: There are no INCLUDED lineups and/or no stations selected for...
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Glad you're back up. Should be smooth sailing now as long as you keep using the epg123Setup for updates.
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Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:00 am
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What are the downsides of switching to EPG123?
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joeski » Mon Aug 28, 2017 11:31 pm
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Definitely thinking of making the jump to EPG123.
I see a lot of pros to it, but wanted to be aware of whatever negatives there are so I can decide if any of them are dealbreakers for me.
Thanks!
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All WMC. The mxf file created by EPG123 will only work for WMC.
1 media center at a time.
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Thu Aug 31, 2017 2:46 pm
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Slow Updates: 20170829
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garyan2 » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:51 am
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Everyone...
It looks like the TMDB API is having issues right now and is causing EPG123 to pretty much hang at the beginning of an update. The API continually advises to wait 9-10 seconds to try again and my code has no mechanism to jump out of the loop. The API does eventually respond, but who...
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Okay, IPv6 has been disabled on the TMDB servers and service has been restored.
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Wed Aug 30, 2017 5:24 am
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NULL Response
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arjayd13 » Tue Aug 29, 2017 12:53 am
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Hi,
I installed the lastest version of epg123 v1.1.15 and now every time I try to setup my cable provider Comcast Digital I get a NULL Response error message.
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Activating the epg123 configuration GUI....
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Thanks! That worked. I did this yesterday but it never showed the channel lineup. It's working now so thanks again.
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Tue Aug 29, 2017 4:20 am
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Error in trace log
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RobsterUK » Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:18 am
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Hi,
Hoping to resolve this issue from the trace log.
Currently have quite a lot of my guide missing simply stating 'To Be announced'
Here's the relevant output from the trace.log
Error: The following error was encountered while processing the file. Aborting.
RowSet::DeleteRow(Program_keywords...
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OK I'm now having issues trying to run the garbage collector.
From the Event log the client maintenance starts, takes 5 minutes then fails when trying to import the EPG listings.
I get thie error:
Failed to retrieve EpgListings (Error: HeadendId 42 is invalid.)
When the updater crashes it pops...
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Sat Aug 26, 2017 7:17 pm
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v1.1.15 Release
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Sammy2 » Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:54 am
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Any compelling reasons to go from v1.1.13 to v1.1.15? I don't see any errors reported here so I assume there hasn't been any issues with it? TIA
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I am all up to date. Did a manual run this morning with no issues.
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Last post by Sammy2
Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:00 pm
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epg123 exe file quarantined by Symantec
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JShort » Sat Aug 19, 2017 10:19 pm
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Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud quarantined epg123utility.exe on a Windows 3 PC today when I installed the latest release v1.1.15).
Symantec's Virus/Malware/firewall/etc. security system complained specifically that WS.Reputation.1 was detected by Download Insight.
Is this utility necessary...
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Completely remove all AV software and use the free and robust Microsoft Security Essentials. Everything else is bloatware, IMHO.
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Last post by Sammy2
Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:51 am
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TAsk "could not start" error
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JimE » Sun Aug 13, 2017 1:09 pm
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When the update task tries to run at it's scheduled time, it is failing. This has occurred the last three updates. I will also add that I don't believe the task has ever run. I just installed EPG about 4 weeks ago, and the only reason I knew there was an issue as I was trying to look at the guide...
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That appears to have worked.
I don't see an error this week, just an exit code of 0x00000000. Which I assume is normal.
Thanks again.
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Sun Aug 20, 2017 11:18 am
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How do you remove duplicate channels?
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choliscott » Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:20 pm
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I had an issue with WMC & had to do a fresh setup. Got everything up & running.
Went to use the EPG123 client to unsubscribe to the duplicate channels (since Comcast decided to pretty much decided to duplicate most of them).
This morning, the duplicate channels are back. Am I doing something...
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Thanks for the response. I unchecked the boxes for the excess channels. I don't suppose there can be a future enhancement that will allow for unchecking the channel in EPG123 Guide app?
Nope. If the lineups were pretty static and providers didn't move channels around so much, then it would make it...
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Sat Aug 19, 2017 3:24 am
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Non Nurd struggling to install EPG123!!
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Yorkcov » Sun Aug 13, 2017 10:11 pm
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Hi
Is there any chance someone might one day produce an idiot's guide to installing EPG123 on Win7, or better still, is there a nurd who lives within striking distance of Coventry UK who would install it for me for a fee?!
Alan
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Sorry all - I was only monitoring the PM section and Crash no showed. Just gone back to the main board and seen Gary's and Crash's posts. Hence the delay
I will PM Gary.
Alan
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Last post by Yorkcov
Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:35 am
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380 merged channels including all the HD versions
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gnollo » Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:52 pm
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I am a newbie with EPG123. The MCE guide stopped updating two weeks ago so I need to move away from that junk.
I am London based, with a dual satellite card in my HTPC, connected to a satellite dish leftover from a cancelled Sky HD subscription.
Run through the configuration and I see I am...
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They all have the same EPG end date.
Response from Robert was:
It really depends on the broadcaster. In the United States, some know what they're going to broadcast for the next 30 days. Some only confirm 2 weeks of schedule.
In the UK, some broadcasters won't commit to more than a week. So,...
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Last post by gnollo
Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:28 pm
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epg123 latest upgrade
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sgeeks » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:13 pm
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Garyan2 when doing the new update do you have to start all over from scratch or does it keep all my settings when I run it?
Thanks,
Tom
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Thanks for the reply Gary.
I will switch out the PSU and see how it goes from there.
Loving EPG123 so far.. Thank you!!
newfiend~
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Wed Aug 16, 2017 12:21 am
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Missing channels in WMC Guide
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Ren34 » Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:37 pm
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I've noticed a few channels have disappeared from my WMC guide listings. The dropped channels show up in epg123 and on the channel list in WMC. Any ideas?
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I did rebuild the database a few times but it did not fix the issue with the missing channels. I tried setting up everything from scratch by doing the 'clean start' option but that also didn't work until I fully reinstalled and removed all traces of my initial installation.
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Tue Aug 15, 2017 1:48 am
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DVBlink/Colossus + EPG123
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bigjohn » Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:54 pm
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So last evening I turn on my windows media extender (xbox 360) and it tells me my guide data is corrupted. There is no 'guide' option on the screen, only 'recorded shows' and 'setup tv'.
Of course, on the extender, when you see that and select it, it says go to your media center and setup tv .
I...
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It's going to be another 3 hours before I will be able to actively help. I've looked at DVBLink in the past to see how EPG123 can work with it, but didn't spend too much time on it. Hopefully someone with similar setup can help quickly.
It seems that by selecting to auto match channel numbers...
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Sun Aug 13, 2017 1:39 am
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v1.1.12 Release
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garyan2 » Sun Aug 06, 2017 3:23 am
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This release is all about the series recordings transition tool. The results were actually better than I had expected when getting the Gracenote/SD series IDs from theTVDB. If the tool works out for you, consider tipping their site for making this possible.
The recordings file I have has a sample...
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Cool, I'll check it out
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Last post by jachin99
Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:03 pm
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Re-Recording already watched shows
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p0lar » Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:30 pm
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I just installed EPG123 and it's awesome. one thing I need to resolve now is that it's recording a lot of the shows I have already watched. I have checked the history and I still have 2325 shows in the history as recorded/deleted but I'm still getting every episode of NCIS for example re-recorded...
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That history to which you are referring is just a log and has nothing to do with the recorded episodes list that is associated with each Series and is used to determine if an episode has already been recorded in the past.
As far as I know there is no way to see the list of recorded episodes that...
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Last post by Space
Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:24 am
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How to update to newest version?
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dlpalumbo » Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:00 pm
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I have epg123 up and running. Not sure what update to new version requires. Clean install or just overwrite exe?
Thanks
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Thx, that worked.
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Last post by edmeyer
Fri Aug 11, 2017 12:03 am
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Skipping steps 1 and 2 of installation
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chaycock » Mon Aug 07, 2017 6:23 pm
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I am down to 4 days of Rovi guide data, if I want to install epg123 without having to go through all of the tuner/tv setup again (If I skip steps 1 & 2 of the installation), do I need to disable the Automatic guide data download option in WMC, or will that also disable the epg123 download as well?...
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Correct. Since the Program Guide ToS was denied, you don't select a lineup from Rovi to download. So when the update runs, there is no guide information to download because it doesn't know what it should be downloading.
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:11 pm
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WMC Tuner Install step hanging
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chaycock » Mon Aug 07, 2017 10:54 pm
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If have two HDHomerun Prime's and when I get to the last step in the WMC TV Signal Configuration (where it registers/Activates CableCard), I hit 'Next' and it just hangs.
I have made sure the HD's are up to date. I have tried it several times and it hangs every time.
I started with Step 1 to do a...
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Also, with the primes, it is probably not a bad idea to cycle the power on the tuners as well. Though I think this mainly has to do with WMC not seeing the tuners so you might already be past the point when that issue typically occurs.
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Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:15 am
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How to update channel numbers
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Dave46 » Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:19 am
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I am new to EPG123 and I have failed to update channel numbers.
What are the correct steps to update WMC with the updated channel numbers?
Yesterday the UK moved many channels to new numbers, but the WMC guide still has the old numbers.
For example BBC News moved from 130 to 231
I downloaded the...
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Thank you for taking the time stepping through this with me. In no particular order, here's some things to note:
The Great Britain Freeview selection at the end of the list is because it is a separate and unique option from Schedules Direct. About a year+ ago, I guess it was requested to provide...
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Aug 07, 2017 2:19 am
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Is there any way to retain series when switching to EPG123?
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illuminated » Wed Jul 05, 2017 3:12 am
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I am suffering from the no data available problem like so many others and it seems like the time has come to make the investment in EPG123.
Is it possible to retain the scheduled series in any way? I've tried searching for this and have read the manual. As far as I can tell, they will be...
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Cool. Thanks for fixing that so quickly.
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Last post by 12noon
Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:02 pm
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EPG123 series schedule somehow gone
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Whiznot » Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:37 pm
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I made a change by creating a scheduled task to download EPG and my scheduled series failed to download after the change. I had to set up the series like I had before the change. Was the failure a bug or was it to be expected?
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My first thought is you were still using Rovi guide data. Did you not perform Step 1 - Clean Start? ... an easy way to tell is to open the client GUI and take a look at how many lineups are available in the pull-down combo box. If there is more than 1, then before you scheduled the task everything...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Aug 05, 2017 7:16 pm
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Not importing updates during scheduled task
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d00zah » Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:19 pm
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Relatively new to epg123 & I think it's great, but I've noticed something recently I hope someone can help me explain.
My scheduled task runs @ 3AM with a successful completion status, including for WMC import:
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Verified actual guide data for the last 2 updates & WMC clearly HAS the data, but the '... days of Guide listings' display didn't accurately reflect it. A WMC quirk, rather than an issue with epg123. Sorry to waste your time, Gary.
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Sat Aug 05, 2017 1:20 pm
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NO signal
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mafaldatv » Wed Aug 02, 2017 2:33 am
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First off, I have no specific reason to think EPG123 is the problem other than it is the only change. So I'm hoping maybe somebody has some ideas, searching the 'net so far hasn't given me any idea.
I installed EPG123 about two weeks ago. Last week I lost a recording because WMC said there was no...
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My levels are pretty much -4.5. I have an amp (a nice tech put it in a few years back). Though it could be coincidence, the problem started only after EPG123. I have a CETON Infinitv 6.
CableCards are cheap, and they dont last forever.
maybe it's time for a new one.
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Last post by Crash2009
Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:02 am
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EPG123 Lineup Issue - NBA TV Missing
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rdevone » Fri Jul 28, 2017 7:21 pm
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I have a lineup issue . The service works great. Glad to be
finished with Rovi
I use Windows 7 Media Center. Home run Tuners Entouch Cable
Houston 77407
My guide downloads successfully and is populated in MC. My issue
is Channel 348 NBA TV doesn't load in the guide. I confirmed
channel 348 is...
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Channel 348 was listed on the left side but no data, 348 wasn't on the right side.
Both sides now have the channel listed.
It appears the issue has been resolved.
Thanks
Randy
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Last post by rdevone
Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:05 pm
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Scheduled task running correctly but no guide data populated
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mcemike99 » Fri Jul 21, 2017 12:46 pm
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I clean installed epg123 a few weeks ago and it populated 28 days of guide data. Since that time, the scheduled task has been running correctly each day and there are no errors in the latest log file but I'm down to 3 days of guide data.
The manual says to rebuild the database which I'm willing to...
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Okay, Looks like everything is on track here. The update from this morning work just fine. I now see 13 days worth of schedule. Is that the most I can import?
I appreciate your time helping with this. I learned a ton about how EPG keeps track of things and how to manage the Task Scheduler.
Tim...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Jul 29, 2017 4:03 pm
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Broke something: now WMC says "no data available"
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drewp » Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:04 pm
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I installed EPG on Win7 last week and it on was working. Guide was populated and WMC made recordings. Things were good.
Some channels were missing in Guide (but were shown in the client guide tool listings). Before using EPG, sometines I could get WMC to recognize the channels it was missing by...
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I installed EPG on Win7 last week and it on was working. Guide was populated and WMC made recordings. Things were good.
Some channels were missing in Guide (but were shown in the client guide tool listings). Before using EPG, sometines I could get WMC to recognize the channels it was missing by...
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Last post by drewp
Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:18 am
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Query Failure on Timed Update
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Alan G » Wed Jul 26, 2017 12:21 pm
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For the past couple days, I am getting a failure noti ce for the 3AM update (bad gateway and I've posted the logfile. I posted earlier under the bug report about a glitch getting popup warning windows ( ). I got a series of windows last night, This Provider is Attempting to Launch Windows Media...
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Perhaps the problem over the last couple of days was a simple gateway query problem and when EPG123 gets a bad signal it does not do a re-query to attempt the download (at least I think this is how you have programmed it). I've never had any issued with doing the manual update.
Yah, I will retry...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:07 am
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Strange items in EPG123 trace log
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neptunepic » Thu Jul 27, 2017 4:04 pm
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Hi, please see attached log. There are a bunch of entries for Spanish language movies for channels I don't have.
Any idea where these are coming from and why EPG123 is looking them up?
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Beginning epg123 update...
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EPG123 doesn't download any stations that you do not select in the EPG123 GUI. You may have the channel disabled in WMC, but you do have the station selected in EPG123. That is why it is downloading and updating whatever Spanish channel has these movies listed.
You can go into WMC and do a search...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Jul 27, 2017 4:15 pm
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Are Big Logos Working?
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marvin-miller » Mon Jul 24, 2017 7:49 pm
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Trying to get larger logos in my guide. I have My Channel Logos and it's set to using large logos. The EPG CFG however shows false for that line. So I changed it to True and fired up EPG123 and found out I had to re-enter everything all over again as it cleared out all my settings.
So I set...
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Either way, your efforts are appreciated and Media Center is a heck of a lot better for them! :thumbup: :clap:
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Last post by marvin-miller
Tue Jul 25, 2017 1:45 am
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Steps to add tuner
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DanITman » Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:54 am
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I got another ceton tuner and I'm wondering what the best method is to add the tuner without having to redo epg123. Any advice is helpful. Thanks.
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I got another ceton tuner and I'm wondering what the best method is to add the tuner without having to redo epg123. Any advice is helpful. Thanks.
I don't think there is a way around doing another TV Setup in WMC to add new tuners. You won't need to do anything with EPG123.
So it will look like...
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:08 am
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Generic Description on Talk shows, no guests
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hansolo89 » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:33 am
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I'm using EPG new version. Seth Meyers, Kimmel and, Colbert have just a generic description, no guests.
I use Schedule direct and ota in Los Angeles. Anyone else?
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well i disabled my schedule task running epg123.exe, and added the task from the gui, i executed the schedule talk and it updated for talk shows, not sure if i need to use the script yet
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Last post by hansolo89
Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:11 am
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Duplicate Channels - Cannot remove one
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tecrous » Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:11 am
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Comcast (Comcast - Digital, San Jose) recently renumbered their stations presumably to eventually standardize the station numbers across the US. I think I'd like to migrate to the new numbers since this happened and had some other issues with my tuners leading to scheduling problems. Anyway, is...
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Thanks. I had never run the client before as I did not seem to need it. It works fine.
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Last post by tecrous
Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:38 am
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Missing channels
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sjr » Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:30 pm
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I guess this may be an issue from Schedules Direct but this looks to be where all the talk/info is.
I just installed epg123 and it seems to be working good except for a few channels are now missing from my guide. For the most part this is fine since they almost all are channels I don't watch but I...
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Update from the missing channels I had.
I did a ticket with SD and they got back right away saying they would add the 208 channel listing and to let them know if there were others and what they were. I was going to get the rest today or Saturday when I had a bunch of free time, but it looks like I...
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Last post by sjr
Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:21 pm
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Scheduled Task Mode ?
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Mike88 » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:32 pm
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I was reading through the EPG123 Installation Guide & don’t understand how to choose a Scheduled Task Mode. I searched for answers using different combinations of search words but did not find an answer, or at least did not seem like an answer.
I’m reading the words but have no idea what the MXF...
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I'll boil it down to, If in doubt, go Full Mode. Once you become familiar with how epg123 works with WMC, then you can consider the other options which will only benefit a multiple WMC network.
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jul 21, 2017 4:23 am
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Custom Channel Numbering
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werds » Thu Jul 20, 2017 3:57 am
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I am sure someone has answered and I failed in finding it... but heavily contemplating jumping over to EPG123 and while reading the install PDF and other threads to map out what to do and avoid problems I saw this.
15. Selecting the ‘Automatically match stations to channels’ checkbox will direct...
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Don't worry about it. I think I might have to have a glossary in the guide at some point as well.
What I am trying to say is:
Disney Channel:
original channel number = 289
custom channel number = 89
When epg123 does its automatch, it pays no attention to '89' ... it only looks at the original...
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Last post by werds
Thu Jul 20, 2017 4:43 am
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Deleted Channel. How do I get it back?
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daveinames » Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:25 am
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I deleted a channel in epg123 client and I dont see how to get it back.
I see the channel on the right hand side and I can right click on it and I see subscribe but it seems to be greyed out and wont let me click on it.
I also have both CableCard and OTA tuners. I was I selected both sets of data...
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I have never found a way to undelete a channel. You can get the channel back in 1 of 2 ways.
settings->TV->TV Signal->Scan for More Channels->Delete All (if available), and then Scan Again.
settings->TV->Guide->Add Missing Channels-> enter the information to add the channel manually
3rd way is...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:30 am
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Guide populated but nothing scheduled to record
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w@ntonsoup » Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:53 pm
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Denver Comcast.
I got the guide to populate, easily. My series recordings are there, but nothing is scheduled to record. What am I doing wrong? Thanks!
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The warnings section of the setup guide states the following:
Performing this procedure will come at some cost.
All guide customization will be lost (callsigns, channel numbers, favorite lineups, logos, ...)
All scheduled recordings will be lost
TunerSalad users will have to reapply the fix
My...
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Last post by Sammy2
Tue Jul 18, 2017 6:39 pm
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Problem updating guide using EPG123
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EuG00 » Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:09 pm
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Hi,
I'm having an issue.
I downloaded and installed EPG123, signed up to Schedules Direct and was able to just run the update successfully right away and everything worked.
Since I just wanted to try to see if it worked, I didn't perform the Clean Start
So about a week later, it looks like WMC...
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**** Update
So I tried to run as admin - same thing.
I then re-installed it (into default location) and basically it worked.
However, I don't think default location had anything to do with it.
It really looked like the program would silently crash during Step 4/8 for me before and after the...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:07 pm
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Unchecking Channels in the EPG123 Config Software
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jebidia » Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:20 am
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I had a very smooth install and initially I was able to uncheck a bunch of channels and they disappeared from the guide, which is wonderful, but as I continue to find channels I want to remove, when I uncheck them they are not disappearing from the WMC guide. I've tried all kinds of sequences to...
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I went in to epg123.exe today and deleted the task. Then I used the Create button to create the new task. I made sure the Automatically import guide data into WMC was checked. Do I want to check the Automatically match stations to channels checkbox? What happens if I do or I don't check that box?...
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Last post by bouvlover
Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:12 pm
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EPG123 Configuration Setup Screen
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msweda » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:36 pm
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Has anyone had a problem with the window that opens with the configuration (epg123.exe) not showing the Save and Execute button? It appears to be cutoff with no sliders. Hopefully this is an easy issue as I've been working on this !#$#!!! MC EPG issue for three days solid before I found you folks....
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The reinstall did the trick. Not sure what was causing the errors.
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Last post by feierarc
Mon Jul 17, 2017 6:05 pm
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Recording all programs instead of just new
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wilchek » Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:57 pm
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I have my recording defaults in WMC set to record series as new only. However, it is recording every instance. I am running 1.10 and have all the configuration screen check boxes in epg123 checked including new . The only one I don't have checked is to download logos. Any idea or suggestions? Are...
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I figured it out with your help. I set up the recording defaults to new but each program was still set to new and rerun. My guess is that because this was a new imaged system I must have set up my series recordings before I set the system default to record only new. WMC default is new and rerun....
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Last post by wilchek
Mon Jul 17, 2017 4:35 pm
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Can't "Create" task to auto-update listings
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mrfreeze49 » Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:43 pm
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Hi. I have Windows 7 Pro and use Comcast on the west coast. After all the recent Rovi/MS guide issues I installed EPG123 1.1.9 and subscribed to the 7 day SchedulesDirect trial. Not knowing whether I would keep it I initially used a very simple password to set it up. I also successfully used the...
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I fixed the problem with a system restore. I had to uninstall EPG123, delete the EPG123 folder, reinstall 1.1.10 and reconfigure my lineup again but it's working. I will post again if the problem returns but it's working now. Thank you for the help.
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Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:13 pm
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Logos and Ceton App
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swinn » Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:07 pm
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I have EPG123 working but have a couple of questions.
I'm using the server/client model with EPG123 v1.1.10. The server is running on Windows Server 2012 and I have two clients running Windows 7.
1. I was using MCL and big logos before but I wanted to try pushing out the logos using EPG123. I...
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Awesome! I'll fix my update scripts. Thanks for the info.
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Last post by swinn
Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:40 pm
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Cable card (Ceton 6 tuner) setup???
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user001 » Tue Jul 04, 2017 6:02 am
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I am NOT a newbie. I have read the guide and watched the video but my setup is different than what is shown/written in the guide.
Is there a walk-through for a Ceton 6 tuner WITH cable card setup. The antenna steps in the PDF and video guide result in failure for me.
Thanks in advance.
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Following the EPG123 installation guide, during Step 2, #5 addresses TunerSalad users but that would be you as well with the above command line.
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Jul 16, 2017 4:21 am
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2 4 tuner Cetons - tuner conflict - no tuners available
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mmatheny » Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:54 pm
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OK, sorry if this is answered someplace else (the bug report thread is a mess!) but I have NEVER had this happen in many years I have had this same setup, and seems to have started since I installed EPG123 last weekend. Twice this week it all of a sudden won't tune any channels - tuner conflict, no...
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BTW Great product!!
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Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:33 pm
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No guide data in WMC after EPG123 install
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denschwee » Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:49 pm
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Hello! I'm new to this forum and program EPG123. I have a membership with Schedules Direct and installed everything the correct way on my PC for the WMC guide data. I was wondering once completing the EPG123 configuration, if the guide in WMC is to show the data immediately, because mine isn't. Do...
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actually, I'm sure I was NOT in the directory you indicated.
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\eHome
I was definitely in
C:\Windows\ehome
when I went to the directory that you posted, it indicated
1) the files were all new, as of this morning
2) I have no idea what I'm doing! :oops: but at least I know...
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Last post by ekw
Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:35 pm
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Move EPG123 install to a different drive?
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gsr » Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:24 pm
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After I went through the entire installation and configuration process, it occurred to me that having EPG123 do the guide updates on my C: drive, which is an SSD, every day might not be ideal. As long as I update the scheduled task and shortcuts for running the EPG123 GUI to point to the new drive,...
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You can adjust the schedule so that the update runs at a time when any disk load it is not going to impact other processes (not that I think it would with an SSD).
Something like Recorded TV is disk intensive and so is a good case for not using the OS drive. But I wouldn't worry about EPG123.
But...
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Last post by IT Troll
Sat Jul 15, 2017 7:32 am
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Just Switch to EPG123 - Each Ch# Listed 2x
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jfreiman » Sat Jul 08, 2017 1:46 am
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I've got a problem that I don't think is directly related to EPG123, where after installing EPG123 -- I have each channel NUMBER listed two times.
I know some channels are listed multiple times on different channels numbers, but all of these duplicates are driving me crazy and I think it's...
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If there happens to be a way to do this automatically as part of the EPG123 setup, that would be nice as it would save an extra step, but it's not the end of the world.
Unfortunately no. I don't want to run the risk of epg123 guessing wrong whether the devices installed in WMC are connected to the...
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Last post by gsr
Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:42 pm
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The eHome directory is not deleting
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squidboy » Thu Jul 13, 2017 1:33 pm
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Im trying to set this up and I did the clean start in safe mode but that ehome directory is still there with all its contents. should the entire folder be gone or just its contents?
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And we are up and running again.
Good, now take a snapshot of your system.
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Last post by Scallica
Fri Jul 14, 2017 10:31 am
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Problems getting EPG123 Guide to Show in WMC win7
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rronne » Sat Jul 08, 2017 3:18 pm
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I have now tried twice and I must be doing something wrong, but I can not figure out what.
I tried very carefully to follow the installation pdf. My machine:
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 with standard Windows Media Center Installed
Ceton InfiniTV4
HD Homerun (3 Channel)
Ceton Echo
My problem is...
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There are 2 things that need to happen at this point to populate the guide. That mxf needs to imported into the database, and the guide listings need to be matched to the tuner channel. Both can be handled in the client GUI.
Open EPG123 Client, click the button, and select the epg123.mxf file....
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Last post by turbo111
Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:37 am
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Would a guide update stop recordings?
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dazz553 » Mon Jul 10, 2017 3:28 pm
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This morning I had two shows recording and they were interrupted by something: manually stopped for use by another component . I don't know what would cause that and haven't seen that before. Since I only started using EPG123 a few days ago, I have to ask whether there is anyway e.g. a scheduled...
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Is it obvious that if there was a new DHCP server on the network some or all clients would respond by getting a new IP address?
No, more like the DHCP servers would step on each other trying to service any machine requesting an IP address. There would also be the possibility of assigning duplicate...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:29 am
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Actor Lookup
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marvin-miller » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:19 pm
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I have no idea if this is related to EPG or not but I've seen issues over the last few years (?) with respect to looking up Actors and the movies they are in. As an example;
I go to My Recordings, add recording, search by actor name. I then punch in the actor name and often I will get no results....
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I guess I feel we really are completely divorced from Microsoft with EPG123. Just in this divorce Microsoft kept the dog (Actor filmography lookup capability) :D
It would be nice to be completely free of Microsoft/Rovi. But loosing yet more functionality is really a lot like this;
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Last post by marvin-miller
Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:37 am
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What is the best workflow to configure 5+ WMC PCs w/ EPG123?
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JShort » Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:25 pm
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The EPG123 guide makes sense and one PC is working great! ROVI has been such a PITA for months now. So, let me begin by shouting out three cheers for Gary Ryan and his EPG123 program! I just made a PayPal donation and hope others are compelled to help as well.
So, as the post title says, what is...
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Yeah, l figured out the epg123Task.xml thing as I played with a .bat... but have some nifty line edit code saved for another day. Too bad my only dual boot these days is Win7/'Nix... still, fun to think about. I'll save this away with my 'WMC for Win10' archive, which I hope to never need.
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Last post by d00zah
Thu Jul 13, 2017 11:44 pm
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New vs. Repeat
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Burger23 » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:24 pm
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I installed EPG123 yesterday- install went perfectly. LOVE IT.
One issue came up- and it may have nothing to do with EPG123. But I'll ask anyway! I am getting repeats listed as NEW. A repeat of BULL is being shown tonight. It is listed as Scheduled to Record. Yet the original air date is listed as...
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Space's solution above solved issue for me:
select episode, select record series and then select do not record (assuming the default is set to New ) in order for it to not record the repeat episode of which you are currently viewing the details.
Another way to do it is to use the search function...
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Last post by Burger23
Thu Jul 13, 2017 4:14 pm
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EPG123 and my MC app?
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hsolo » Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:14 pm
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I installed EPG123 last night, and the guide in WMC updated fine, all channels now have guide data (Yeah!).
I am having a strange experience when using my MC app on an Iphone-
All scheduled recording show up fine in the app
I can search for shows and set recording totally fine
But if I try to look...
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Clear the MMC cache and let it rebuild. Should be it.
Thanks for the quick replies.
Clearing the cache fixed it.
I totally forgot that was even an option in the app seetings.
Thanks again for helping me figure this out!
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Last post by hsolo
Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:25 pm
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Lineup Services in client is blank
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JDP » Sat Jul 08, 2017 3:50 pm
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Hi guys,
running into an issue in setting up EPG123 for the firs time, in that in the client, my service lineup is blank, as if its not getting the lineup from SD. I am running 1.1.10 EPG123 on a Win8.1 machine. I confirmed my login to SD twice and have followed the steps outlined in the PDF a few...
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I just wanted to say thank you - I was having an issue after installing EPG123 and couldn't figure out what was going wrong, it turns out I just had to delete C:\ProgramData\MyChannelLogos\settings.xml and the setup works as intended. Now if I can only figure out how to get all of my big logs back,...
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Last post by Deckard15
Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:30 pm
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Major Snafu with EPG123 setup
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Alan G » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:53 pm
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I went through the whole process of setting up epg123 and at the end when I restarted WMC it wants me to go through the whole cable card set up. I thought that this was something that was not affected. I am running a Win7 machine with a Hauppauge! two channel tuner. I did read the bit about the...
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Yep, no import progress, no guide data. Did you check the boxes in the EPG123 GUI labeled Automatically import guide data into WMC and Automatically match stations to channels ?
Yes, everything was checked. At the same time I was doing all this, there were Windows updates being downloaded (though...
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Last post by Alan G
Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:05 am
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How to stop auto update
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arcturus » Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:05 pm
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My Schedules Direct subscription expired. How do I stop EPG from connecting? Client and EPG.exe update functions appear grayed out. Clicking delete button doesn't allow to uncheck auto update (full mode).
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Delete or disable the scheduled task.
Start-->Control Panel-->Administrative Tools-->Scheduled Tasks
Nice, that's what I'll do.
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Last post by arcturus
Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:34 am
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Missing a few logos
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roberto188@gmail.com » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:29 pm
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95% of the logos show up, but a few don't. any idea on how to fix this? I know i've got them downloaded because i verified in the folder, just don't show up in the guide.
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My FIOS1NJ logo wasn't coming up, so i checked the logos folder and the png file was named FIOS1, not FIOS1NJ, so I renamed it and reimported the mxf file. Still not go.
Copy your FIOS1NJ.png to FIOS1.png so that both channels will have the same logo.
In order for the logos to be present in the...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:08 am
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New to EPG123 having problems
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smoothboy2 » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:28 pm
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I am new to EPG123. I obtained a Schedules Direct Account and downloaded and installed EPG123.
I first tried the Step 1 method and was able to download the channel lineup for my zip code. When I opened the WMC Guide I had the correct channel lineup but every channel said No Data Available. Also...
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It's very likely you've missed something... not sure we know how you configured well enough to say what.
In the EPG123 GUI, all the channels you wanted had checkboxes? Did you enable automatch? There's a little green ball over your lineup (e.g., include, not exclude)?
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Last post by webminster
Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:53 pm
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After EPG123, WMC setup hangs
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dochockey » Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:24 pm
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I have successfully installed EPG123 on one computer on my home network. The second computer will not install. I have tried it several times. The clean start button will not work, so I used a safe boot and that worked. Then. I rebooted and went into WMC and went through the TV Setup. When it gets...
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Hmmm ... sacrifice any chickens to lift the curse?!?
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:24 pm
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Install without updating media center TV signal
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roberto188@gmail.com » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:35 pm
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Is there a way, even if it's manually to install EPG123 without having to resettup the TV signal in WMC. I ask because I have a number of WMCs running remotely that I gain access to via Remote Desktop, and under RD Media Center does not allow you to setup a TV signal. Any advice or is this just a...
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Then doing just step 3 will hold you over just fine.
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:03 pm
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New to EPG123 and started getting warning
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jamestx10 » Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:27 pm
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New user so maybe I missed this. The first few days I had no warnings but now I am seeing this in the log:
Failed to parse the schedule Md5 return for stationId 91994 (ACUWTHH) on 2017-07-10 and after.
Failed to parse the schedule Md5 return for stationId 102454 (FRT166H) on 2017-07-10 and...
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Long time EPG123 user. Those errors occur occasionally and are usually due to issues with Schedules Direct data. 95% of the time the issue is fixed within hours... occasionally days. Since I get 21 days of data, it's never an issue for me. The problem gets resolved usually before I knew there was a...
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Last post by Sammy2
Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:23 pm
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Can I edit channels in Media Center?
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bradly1101 » Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:07 am
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So far everything is working fine for me. I'd like to edit channels in Media Center so I can preview. Is that possible, or will it just get overwritten on the next import?
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So, the question comes down to once EPG123 is all setup, I can use the normal WMC methods to edit channels with WMC or 3rd party programs (guide tool), work fine as they always have ?
Yup, everything works as they did with Rovi, except you know ...
Accurate guide data
Movie production year and...
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:28 am
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A few issues switching to EPG123
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Zumaone » Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:31 pm
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Hello, Finally got tired of the guide issues with MS/Rovi and ran into the three following issues I hope someone can help with:
1. During EPG123 initial setup, you select your area and it lists guides available for your area. On this list, it says double click to select or right click to preview....
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Yes, I have the tuner channels on the left.
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Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:25 am
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Automatic WMC update
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seacom » Sun Jul 09, 2017 4:31 pm
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Should I accept WMC update notification? I have installed EPG123 client 2 days ago I am getting automatic WMC notification from the PC window I am suspecting it's the Rovi/Microsoft regular updates I used to get before installing EPG123 client? :?
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Fair enough. I'm all 'Emby for WMC', except for TV. Currently no viable substitute for TV in WMC, but for all other libraries, Emby make things VERY attractive. Point was, it made the 'Green Orb' go away.
I haven't used the Emby for WMC in quite a while. It was a staple for a long time since I...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Jul 09, 2017 11:24 pm
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EPG123 Guide Info Question
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Ken H » Wed Jul 05, 2017 2:15 am
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For films, is the year of release consistently listed?
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Not a problem at all, deselect the Include station logos from .\logos directory and you will be fine. MCL will be just like it was.
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Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:35 pm
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Don't understand channel management
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dazz553 » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:34 pm
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There are three channel listings. Can someone please describe what they all mean? Why is it so complicated? Why can't I simply manage a single list of channels, and check the box if I want the channel to appear in the guide? Also, there is an issue with channel 501 described below.
By the way a...
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This arrangement of (un)subscribe is necessary to accommodate all users, especially international users. Some of the lineups provided by Gracenote are incomplete or incorrect. The flexibility of EPG123 here allows any user to manually apply any station listing to any tuner channel; basically tailor...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Jul 09, 2017 4:08 pm
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After installing, I see "live tv setup"
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dazz553 » Thu Jul 06, 2017 5:41 am
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It seems that after following the instructions (including Clean start ) that I am magically supposed to see the guide data in WMC. Instead, I see what I've seen ever since the Clean start step, which is live tv setup . I tried Rebuild WMC Database a couple times. Although in the epg123 client there...
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Awesome. Thanks for updating us. :thumbup:
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:10 pm
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Question about WMC guide update
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KarterJK » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:53 pm
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EPG123 is great, no problems what so ever..
My question has to do with when the guide updates. I edit my channels and remove any that are unnecessary (example 700, 701). It used to be that when Windows updated the guide it put those channels back in, making me have to edit them again. Using...
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Here are some rules concerning this question.
If the station is not selected for download (EPG123 GUI) then it will not be available in the guide.
If the channel is disabled in the guide, EPG123 respects that and leaves it disabled.
If you delete the tuner channel, EPG123 does not add tuner...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:03 pm
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Question about moving to EPG123 and DRM
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okuturn » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:37 pm
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With the current problems with the guide on WMC I'm interested in moving over to this solution. I couldn't find reference to this so I thought I'd ask. I see the installation prefers a clean install . Will this affect the cablecard DRM activation that is already in place on my machine? I have a lot...
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Just a few more questions PLEASE:
I have MyMovies working perfectly with hundreds of movies and TV seasons. Any issues?
My wife and I do a bunch of recording HD TV to be time shifted. Any issues? What about fast forwarding threw commercials. Any issues?
What about CableCard DRM? What about already...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Jul 09, 2017 2:32 pm
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EPG123 works great but have a question
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iasm » Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:30 pm
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Very happy with the switch so far and did donate and encourage others to do the same if there pleased.
Not sure if my question is even related to the guide. I have locals on both cable and ota.. I try to record locals using the ota tuner (hd home run) not the cable channels since it frees up space...
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To step through the process, go to edit channels and select the ATSC channel 4.1
Select Edit Listings
type the first 4 letters of the channel callsign and hit enter, this will quickly get you to the cable channel
select the callsign with the cable channel 104 to the left of it
select Combine...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:39 pm
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Getting Recordings Working?
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Fuzzball » Sat Jul 08, 2017 4:28 am
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The latest Rovi/MS guide data headache left me with a lot of missing guide data as of late and pushed me to finally switch to EPG123. I backed up my series recordings and did a restore after epg123's guide data was in place. I can see the 170+ series from before, but nothing is set to record.
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I do the same thing with zap2it. Mark all the series as My Fave and then look at View My Calendar to look for all the episodes marked NEW .
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Last post by Space
Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:32 pm
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Attempting update, hard crashes
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RiC0MD » Sat Jul 08, 2017 3:50 am
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Running into an issue, so I too was no longer getting guide updates, so decided to give EPG123 a try.
Rebooted in safe mode, did step 1 clean
Rebooted back to normal, proceeded with the rest of the steps in the PDF, when I click save and execute, I can see a progress bar come up for a brief second...
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Okay, sometimes I am blind to my own code. The only catch I had setup for this function was an IO exception, nothing to catch an xml parsing exception. Easy fix.
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Jul 08, 2017 4:33 pm
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Noobie question re scheduling update
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Dean L. Surkin » Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:03 am
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I checked the option to automatically import listings to WMC, and the box to set time to update the listings is grayed out. Is this normal behavior?
When I look at WMC, all guide data has been populated.
Win 7 SP1, EPG 1.1.10, HDHomeRun cable card tuner.
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Thank you. I deleted the task set for 00:00 and created a new one for 12:00. I also made a PayPal donation to you.
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Sat Jul 08, 2017 12:44 pm
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EPG123 Data Not Showing in WMC
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Kayser273 » Fri Jul 07, 2017 6:45 pm
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I have been using EPG123 for a couple weeks flawlessly until today when I had an unrelated issue that made me reload EPG123 and now it is not showing listings in WMC.
Due to issues getting some of my channels recently I followed the guide elsewhere in this forum to reload the DRM function in WMC....
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Thanks for the quick reply...after rechecking all the settings, the Automatically match stations to channels button wasn't clicked. It was odd because every other setting carried over from the old version to the new one without having to alter anything but for some reason that became unchecked....
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Last post by Kayser273
Sat Jul 08, 2017 3:27 am
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MXF custom location on server?
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plharvey » Sat Jul 08, 2017 1:44 am
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I have a NAS that I would like to use on my WMC computers to access the MXF file since my main computer might not be powered on at the time the guide is updated on some of them.
Is there a way to customize the location of the MXF file when EPG123 generates it?
If not, I can create a task to run...
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I have a NAS that I would like to use on my WMC computers to access the MXF file since my main computer might not be powered on at the time the guide is updated on some of them.
Is there a way to customize the location of the MXF file when EPG123 generates it?
If not, I can create a task to run...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Jul 08, 2017 1:57 am
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New EPG123 setup - cannot get the guide to update
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GaryDZ » Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:02 am
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I followed the instruction... and cant get the EPG to update.
My client screen looks different than the walk through screen shots. The left side of the screen Guide Channels has all of the channel numbers checked. but no service names. See attachement. I tried to clean start a few times, Rebuild...
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Got it!!
Thank you
Donation coming shortly
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Last post by GJ51
Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:07 pm
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EPG123 and unsupported Win10 WMC
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SpencerC » Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:24 pm
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I'm considering converting over to EPG123 due to all of the guide issues we are experiencing lately. I am running the unsupported version of WMC on Win10. Does EPG123 support this?
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Yes.
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Last post by Scallica
Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:28 pm
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EPG123 Guide not importing into WMC
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rtg_shadow » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:58 pm
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I am running Windows 7 Home Premium and today was the final straw with the build in guide downloader that WMC has.
So I installed the latest EPG123 (1.1.10_w7) and walked through the installation guide. The first issue was when I tried to open the epg123Client I got this error:
Unhandled...
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Thanks Garyan2! I did not expect to get a response back from you tonight! But we were thinking the same thing, I went to turn windows features on and off and .NET 3.5 was turned off. So I turned it on and after that EPG123 ran without any errors and then right after my scheduled guide update time,...
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Last post by rtg_shadow
Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:10 am
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How do I update EGP123 from 102 to 119
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spyke562 » Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:44 am
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Hello everyone...kind of new to epg.
So far working great however I noticed I am missing some guide data for a few channels. As I loaded epg to check things out I see there is an update.
I downloaded, extracted, and redid my settings in the new 1.1.9 bit from looking at the scheduled tasks it...
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Oh wow good catch...I should have looked at the actual line :wtf:
Thanks again for your help and replies!
I will keep an eye on things going forward.
This all started because I lost some guide data on a few channels and I noticed some other channels had their channel logo reverted back to and...
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Fri Jul 07, 2017 6:33 am
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My Reinstallation
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Cavebat » Thu Jun 22, 2017 12:08 am
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After my reinstall of Win 7 Pro and upgrade of my hard drive to a Samsung SSD, I was unable to get the WMC guide data to download after 40 hours of troubleshooting. When submitting this problem to GB Forum over the last weekend, I was encouraged and persuaded to download and use EPG123.
After a...
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Make a System Image immediately after you get a working WMC. Actually I do a few.
1) after a basic OS
2) after all the updates
3) after all the drivers
If I mess something up, restore point or system image takes me right back to where I was before the screw up.
Go to Help...Type System Image...
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Fri Jul 07, 2017 5:12 am
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v1.1.10 Release
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Sammy2 » Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:49 pm
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As I don't have Win 8 or Win 8.1 is there a way to tell epg123 that I am in fact up to date? This version is only for that particular OS and I'd prefer not to see a notice that I'm not up to date when I don't need to update for Win7.
Thanks.
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Correct.
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Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:01 am
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EPG123 server or client?
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iasm » Thu Jul 06, 2017 4:11 am
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Looking to switch to the epg123 and read the install manual and am confused with the scheduled guide update and option server.client,or full. I use one main machine with two xboxes as extenders.
Thanks
dont want to guess at things i dont know
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Looking to switch to the epg123 and read the install manual and am confused with the scheduled guide update and option server.client,or full. I use one main machine with two xboxes as extenders.
Thanks
dont want to guess at things i dont know
In your case, you will want the Full Mode (both server...
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Thu Jul 06, 2017 4:17 am
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No guide data after EPG123 setup
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Jacksondorf » Wed Jul 05, 2017 7:09 am
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I have two WMC PC's One of them stopped showing guide data.. there was two week showing, and then over night I get the message No Guide Data. It was running the rovi data from MS. On my other one I am running epg123. So I went through the epg123 setup on the problem machine. All seemed to go fine....
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@bradly1101: feel free to delete 3 of your duplicate postings! :thumbup:
I've never seen it not import, or a least try to, when commanded. Are you sure you had the Automatically import ... checkbox checked? Was there any errors in the trace.log file that first time?
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Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:14 pm
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Schedules Direct and Ultra HD Channels
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bouvlover » Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:23 am
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I just installed EPG123 today. Installation went very smoothly, despite my reluctance to mess with my WMC PC. :roll: I have Comcast HD service. Prior to today I had channels going up as far as 1400 (as I recall). Comcast had recently added a whole section of Ultra HD channels that they are working...
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Thanks garyan2 and rkulagow for your responses. I just submitted a ticket to Schedules Direct and sent them a link to the channel lineup in my area. Thank you both for your help. :)
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Wed Jul 05, 2017 8:37 pm
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EPG123 1.1.4 crashing during import
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webminster » Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:03 pm
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Been running 1.1.4 for a couple months now, last two days it's started failing for some reason. Yesterday, the following at the tail of the trace log:
Entering writeMxf().
Exiting writeMxf(). SUCCESS.
Entering writeImageArchive().
Exiting writeImageArchive(). SUCCESS.
4797 files deleted...
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No. By default it is 9999.
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:25 am
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Upgrade vs. clean install
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captain_video » Tue Jul 04, 2017 1:40 pm
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I've been using EPG123 for quite some time and I love it. I'm currently at version 1.1.3 and I wanted to upgrade to the latest version. I looked at the installation instructions and saw that it only addresses a clean install and not an upgrade. In the past I just unzipped the files and copied them...
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Your PSA says to start on step 3. Is conflict with ROVI no longer a problem?
On Create a scheduled task, I wasn't sure which mode to use. I import programming straight to my server from the Internet along with a tv. I have 2 satellite tv's using xbox.
My PSA was strictly for a stop-gap for those...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Jul 04, 2017 6:17 pm
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EPG123 is not populating the guide
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KarterJK » Mon Jul 03, 2017 12:08 pm
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I must be doing something wrong because because it just isn't populating the guide.
I am running
Windows 8.1 WMC
version 1.1.9 EPG123
I select 'I do not agree' under Program Terms of advice
run 123EPG
it processes and creates the proper files
but it isn't being sent to Media Player
what am I...
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Just an update ... it appears the client will not work with the Windows 8.0 version of WMC. It works fine for Windows 8.1, but the mcepg.dll which is referenced in my code is different enough that it will not work.
:oops: After 16 months, nobody ever told me it didn't work in Win8. :oops:
I...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Jul 04, 2017 4:33 am
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New EPG123 setup only finding 2 tuners
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adcsstl » Sun Jul 02, 2017 2:59 pm
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I am trying to setup EPG123 so that my guide actually works. However, during step 2 when I decline the Programming Guide Terms of Service, WMC only recognizes 2 tuners. I have accept the Terms of Service, it recognizes that I have 3 tuners. I have an HD Homerun Prime. What do I need to do to make...
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I do re-run Tuner Salad each time I update though.
:?: You only need to re-run Tuner Salad if you do Step 1, or possibly a Database Rebuild. What do you do when you update?
OK, I now realize my updates didn't go as planned... I think I went from 1.0.2 to 1.1.6 during the upstream outage, which...
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Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:53 pm
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v1.1.9 Release
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garyan2 » Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:37 am
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Added some more enhancements and a more focused method of using the station logos provided by SD/Gracenote.
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Hey Gary,
Can you put the install directory location back in when updating? I guess it keeps the location in the registry or somewhere.
I have it installed to 'C:\Program Files (86)\epg123'. When your installer became available and it asked where I wanted to install it to, I picked 'C:\Program...
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Jul 03, 2017 2:31 pm
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Can't download guide data as of SD anniversary date
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dougn » Sat Apr 22, 2017 1:12 am
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I've been using EPG123 with Schedules Direct since April of 2016. My SD subscription was set to expire on April 22, 2017. Several weeks ago I renewed SD. When I login to my SD account it shows that my account is now good through April of 2018. When I bring up the GUI in EPG123 it also shows...
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This brings up an idea for a feature request. Would it be terribly hard to put a summary in the event log or trace log after a update run that says something like :
retrieved data for for channels , channels had fewer days of data.
I notice that the OC types over in the rovi guide threads are...
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Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:01 am
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Reasons the guide will not update using v1.1.8
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kd6icz » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:07 am
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I feel like at this point I should be a veteran user going back 10 months now....
This is a brand new build that's been up one week now. 1.1.8. I scheduled the daily update to occur at a random time early in the morning. I don't think anything is recording and the first time I scheduled it for...
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its the regular guide
Sorry to hear that. Condolences to you and yours. :angel:
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:25 am
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Create custom xml file?
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eric859 » Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:03 pm
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Can I use EPG123 to create a custom populated xml file to match the iptv channels I use? If not, does anyone know of a different program?
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Can I use EPG123 to create a custom populated xml file to match the iptv channels I use? If not, does anyone know of a different program?
If I understand what you want to do correctly, the answer is Not Yet , but it is planned.
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Jun 27, 2017 12:53 am
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New User Error
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DanITman » Sat Jun 24, 2017 3:55 pm
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Just getting started with epg123 and every time I run the client software I get a .net frame work error. I plan to convert to epg123 this weekend. Thanks
Here is the error:
Passed Lineup does not have a WMIS Uld with its headend Id. Parameter name: lineup
See the end of this message for details...
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I also just put in a safeguard against importing guide listings when there are no tuners configured. So thank you for reporting the issue! Your experience just made epg123 just a bit better. :thumbup:
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:38 pm
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v1.1.8 Release
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Sammy2 » Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:40 am
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now have the option to download channel logos from Schedules Direct right into your guide. EPG123 will download, crop, resize, and save in the .\logos folder automatically. Currently logos are saved at 225×75 pixels which may change in the future or allow the option for 96×42 pixels. The initial...
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I'll give it a whirl and report back my findings.
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Last post by Sammy2
Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:19 pm
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Father Brown Series and Episodes
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mldenison » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:52 pm
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I'm curious if it's an EPG123 or SD issue where the Father Brown series on PBS comes through with no series or episode information. Or something else.
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I'm curious if it's an EPG123 or SD issue where the Father Brown series on PBS comes through with no series or episode information. Or something else.
I'm getting series/episode information no problem. Might be something else ... have you checked zap2it for your lineup to compare?
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Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:13 pm
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I installed the 1.1.8 "installer" on a brand new W8 box toda
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kd6icz » Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:39 am
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I just wanted to let you know Ryan.
I do have a technical question though. When checking the box that says use the word new instead of the original aired date, does that affect the recording scheduler in any way? Meaning can WMC still tell the difference between new vs. reruns?
Sent from my...
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This should affect all airings of that episode, not just the one that has the NEW flag, so all airings will have the new OAD (but WMC will only record one of them).
You've got it right, Space. I'm just going to add 1 technical clarification. All airings of that episode will have the new OAD as...
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Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:42 pm
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How to fix: "ERROR: Access is denied." ?
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seanbperiod » Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:02 pm
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I'm running v1.1.8 but the scheduled task comes up as Access Denied. How do I fix this so I don't have to manually update?
Thanks!
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Right. The scheduled task will still run. You just won't be able to see the status in GUI unless running it as administrator.
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Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:14 pm
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Station Number Mismatch
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Sammy2 » Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:51 pm
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Beginning epg123 update execution.
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Beginning EPG123 update execution. 2017-06-19 08:15:00Z
DaysToDownload: 30 , PrefixEpisodeTitle:...
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Entering getAllScheduleEntryMd5s() for 30 days on 441 stations.
Successfully retrieved Md5s for 441 station's daily schedules.
Found 8105 cached daily schedules.
Successfully retrieved 436 station's daily schedules.
Downloaded 1247 daily schedules.
Processed 9352 daily schedules for 441...
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Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:20 pm
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v1.1.7 Release
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garyan2 » Thu Jun 15, 2017 3:34 am
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One last quick release to put in some more protections and include automatic backups of your configuration file when changed, and the ehome\backup files whenever the Step 1 button is used.
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You have the option to do either... whichever you prefer.
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Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:50 am
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Deleted LineUp
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rjj21 » Thu Jun 08, 2017 1:24 pm
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I suddenly have no guide data in Media Center. I was using v 1.0.2. I tried to upgrade to 1.1.5 when I saw data was missing but when I run EPG123 Configuration and click LineUps button it shows a window with Transport=Deleted and Name = DELETED LINEUP. If I try to add new it tells me Selected...
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End date now 7-7-2017 this is great news.
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Last post by jethro67
Sat Jun 17, 2017 7:58 am
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SD deleted my channel line ups
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jethro67 » Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:04 am
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This is getting as bad as rovi :roll:
If I try to make a new one it just deletes it as soon as I save it.
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7-7-2017 end date Yea!!! thanks guys
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Last post by jethro67
Sat Jun 17, 2017 7:57 am
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Cannot Search EPG123 Guide Listings
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Tntsotb » Mon Jun 05, 2017 5:12 pm
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Uninstalled epg123 v1.0.2 because could not search EPG listings through WMC and series recording requests not being honored
Installed epg123 v1.1.4
Guide search and series recordings worked perfectly for ~ 3 weeks
Now cannot search EPG listings through WMC
Now series recording requests are not...
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Gary, Space: Thanks for all of your assistance with my problem, which is now resolved.
I performed a database rebuild from the epg123 Client gui. Although I provided it with the .mxf file in my epg123 directory, the DB rebuild wiped out all of the guide listings within WMC. I manually ran the...
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Last post by Tntsotb
Fri Jun 16, 2017 4:57 pm
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Comcast Lineup Update
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mldenison » Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:43 am
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This past Saturday, I got a message in WMC that a new cablecard was detected. I see this message every week or two and always attributed it to the vagaries of WMC. I always run through the setup anyway.
This time, it made me choose a new Comcast provider type (digital). It then downloaded the...
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Sweet. Thanks.
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Last post by DOS4EVER
Thu Jun 15, 2017 3:49 am
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v1.1.6 Release
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garyan2 » Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:34 pm
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In light of the recent issues, I thought I would do a quick release that contains one more check to help mitigate any impact to the user's guide listings when something like this happens again.
What is in place:
v1.1.0 and above counts the number of stations downloaded during an update and...
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^just in time to update to 1.1.7 if you're up to it!
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Jun 15, 2017 3:42 am
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Unable to cast object of type 'Microsoft.MediaCenter.Guide.C
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bennytheball » Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:01 pm
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Have a problem with 1.1.6 that is preventing loadmfx from running. Had the same error on 1.0.0 but loadmfx still ran ok.
====================== Beginning epg123 client execution. =====================
Import=True , Match=True , NoLogo=False
Beginning epg123 client execution.
import filename =...
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Not being able to open the client GUI suggests you have a database corruption. Normally I would recommend doing a database rebuild. Since you can't open the GUI (I'll have to figure out why I'm not catching that), you would need to boot into Safe Mode to do it ... the client GUI doesn't try to open...
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Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:31 pm
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Made the plunge to v1.1.6 Clean then Errors
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Sammy2 » Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:27 pm
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Okay. I did it finally.
I did a manual run right after installation and the trace.log shows what looks to be a clean run. I deleted and created a new task using the buttons in the GUI on the epg123 configuration menu. I do not have multiple machines getting guide data so I didn't do it in the...
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Last night's scheduled run was clean but I'm still only seeing 14 days in my guide. I'm not sure if it is current beyond 7 days but will monitor it.
As far as automatch goes, I think I'll be enabling that before I put in my ticket with Schedules Direct. I know I lost one channel recently but I...
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Wed Jun 14, 2017 3:41 pm
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Diminishing Listings
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aptrpt » Fri Apr 21, 2017 11:52 pm
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I have noticed that during the last two weeks or so, I am getting fewer listings than before. Some days I am down to 17 days out of 21, on others it will download most of the 21, but half of the channels will not contain data. There are no errors showing up on the epg123 log.
Is anyone else...
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Are these upstream issues common? I haven't been around that long to know the history but I sometimes wonder if getting timely program guides from any source has become one big cluster.
I've been using Schedules Direct/Gracenote for nearly 2 years now and as far as upstream problems they've been...
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Wed Jun 14, 2017 4:19 am
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Log reporting incorrect time
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DOS4EVER » Mon Jun 12, 2017 2:42 pm
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My log is reporting the incorrect time; it seems to be five hours ahead. My PC date and time are correct.
It should read 09:36...
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Activating the epg123 configuration GUI....
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Next rev will be back to local time ... just added an entry in the log with to record GMT as suggested.
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Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:06 pm
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Get Guide Data From Different Source?
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Octavean » Fri Jun 09, 2017 6:22 pm
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Recently, Plex has released PleX DVR. It uses a complete guide data list which is free for all users of Plex DVR and has recently added Live TV. It requires a Plex Pass however.
My question:
Is it possible to access the guide data from Plex DVR for EPG123,...?
Or rather how feasible would it be...
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Where does Plex get it's data? AFAIK it is from Gracenote, SchedulesDirect's upstream provider .
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Mon Jun 12, 2017 4:04 pm
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Getting guide data back
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eyeSpy » Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:36 pm
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After many months of things running flawlessly, the SD interruption has caused me to do many potentially dumb things to try to get back to normal. I had gotten pretty close but the fact that WMC still had channels that I wasn't pulling was bothering me, since those had No data available in the EPG....
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If you do the TV Setup again, it breaks the link between channel and epg123 guide information. You have to reimport the .mxf file and rematch the listings to the channels.
Open EPG123 Client (epg123Client.exe).
Click the button and select your 'epg123.mxf' file.
Once it completes, click the...
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Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:23 pm
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Reading the log
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rjj21 » Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:36 pm
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Before I post a ticket with Schedules Direct I want to validate I am reading the log entries properly. First question is how do I know how many days were retrieved (I know they should be sending roughly 7 right now). I ask for 30 which probably exceeds their normal capability but I can't seem to...
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Before I post a ticket with Schedules Direct I want to validate I am reading the log entries properly. First question is how do I know how many days were retrieved (I know they should be sending roughly 7 right now). I ask for 30 which probably exceeds their normal capability but I can't seem to...
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Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:14 pm
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Command Line Argument Confusion
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rimmel » Sun Jun 11, 2017 1:21 am
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Because of the Schedule Direct service outage I have not run an update in a few days. However, before that I was running epg123.exe v1.1.4 without command line arguments. It says in the V1.1.4 guide that epg123.exe has one argument that Creates the WMC EPG guide .mxf file according to the...
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epg123.exe => EPG123 GUI
epg123.exe -update => creates the mxf file
epg123.exe -update -p => creates the mxf file and shows the progress window
If you do a save and execute from the GUI, it will close the GUI and basically perform a -update -p.
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Sun Jun 11, 2017 1:28 am
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EPG123 newbie - channels missing
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anywhereelse » Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:16 pm
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Hi, I'm completely new at this, and I hope someone can point me in the right direction. I'm in the UK, and have moved into a house that has a satellite dish - no conventional TV aerial. My Win7 Media Centre now has a TBS8900 DVB-S2 TV card, which receives Freesat okay, and I've just discovered the...
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Hi Gary, a huge thank you for this - it's absolutely crystal clear and I think I now have all the channels working as advertised. Thanks again! Jeremy
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Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:22 pm
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EPG123 1.1.5 Guide Data Missing
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wuping » Fri Jun 09, 2017 6:03 pm
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I'm having a issue with some of my channels missing guide data, I've ran it a few time and even reinstalled and reset the WMC database nothing has worked so far. The logs are below.
Activating the epg123 configuration GUI....
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Gracenote, the upstream provider to Schedules Direct, is having issues with their API/CDN servers. It is actively being worked right now and from the sounds of it should be fixed sometime today.
thanks for the info
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Fri Jun 09, 2017 6:23 pm
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Failed to parse the schedule Md5 return
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Sammy2 » Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:54 pm
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I'm back on v1.0.2 because it works pretty well and I don't want to mess with success. At any rate, I think this has been discussed before but I don't remember what the course of action is/was.. Here's a snippet of my log from today. I had one of these for various different stationId's in the past...
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It's baaack!
Last night's run and then a manual run. I check again later and if it persists I'll open a ticket with Schedules Direct.
Search before posting :)
I guess I could have but I have this thread bookmarked and just went directly to it to post. Lesson learned and I won't be doing...
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Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:38 pm
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v1.1.5 Release
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garyan2 » Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:23 pm
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I let v1.1.5 into the wild this morning. A lot of behind the scenes work in support of future growth in an all in one package.
Created installation package for future updates and upgrades
Revamped the trace and event logging for better support of multiple programs. Now have 2 sources in Event...
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Right now, I have the privileges required at admin, my other options are poweruser, lowest, and none. I can run some scenarios and see if poweruser will be possible.
If the end game is to have install as a service then it is still going to need admin rights. If the next step is a System Tray tool...
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Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:22 am
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Missing channels
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prairiedog » Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:44 am
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I am using WMC on Windows 8.1, fully updated.
Tonight I noticed there were only 3 channels in the lineup and as I investigated more I saw EPG123 was not seeing any channels above 725 - and all but 3 I subscribe to are above that. I checked the lineup on Schedules Direct and it lists all the...
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Yep, he just replied to me at SD. Thank you!
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Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:15 am
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Issue with HDHomerun Prime and WMC
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jasonmcroy » Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:30 pm
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So, this topic may or may not be related to epg123 specifically but the issue is preventing me from using epg123 so I thought I would start here.
A little background: I have just signed up for Cable TV and I am using an HDHomerun Prime. I had Cable TV about 6 months ago but cancelled it due to...
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I just wanted to give an update. I reinstalled 8.1 (this time I downloaded the ISO from Microsoft instead of using my original disk - save me TONS of time on installing updates!) and all went very smoothly.
I just installed and ran epg123 and all looks good. WMC picked up the Prime and my ATSC...
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Wed Jun 07, 2017 2:17 am
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EPG123 v1.14 Epic Fail
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ViperJohn » Wed May 17, 2017 12:51 am
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Classic case of If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It here. Been using 1.02 for a long time after starting with and initial setup using an early .9x version if memory serves. v1.02 has been flawless but being long in the tooth thought I would upgrade to v1.14. I upgraded like I have in the past by just...
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Speaking of, when I was working on the future system tray component, I recall wishing I had a SVG of the logo to work with. Did you happen to make one and if so could you send it to me?
Sorry, it only ever existed as a bitmap, never a vector. SVG is flexible, but when you get down to the smaller...
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Mon Jun 05, 2017 1:12 pm
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EPG123 locks/hangs WMC guide
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cordcut2013 » Thu May 18, 2017 1:14 am
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I have been fortunate and have had very few, relatively minor and solvable problems with WMC over the past several years of using it. I converted to Rovi back when MS dropped the service and had been using Rovi for my OTA menu without problems until I found EPG123. EPG123 is slick with much better...
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CordCut
Take a look at the Windows event log. I would bet there will be many WMC errors that may give you a clue to the lockings cause. If the log is flooded to the point you can't make heads or tails out of it clear it then reproduce your locking scenario and then check the event log again
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Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:57 am
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Removing Duplicate Channels on Multiple WMC PC's
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dafunk60 » Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:34 pm
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Comcast just added the new Master Lineup to my head end resulting in duplicates of almost every channel. One of the things I really liked about EPG123 is that I could select only the channels I wanted in the Full server & client version of epg123 and these would be the only channels I would see on...
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Yah, I'm on 'holiday' and just sitting around working on the next version since I have time. Tapatalk let me know you posted.
You will have to perform the operation on all the clients as well. Comcast appears to be doing the lineup restructure everywhere ... I would think the 'original' channel...
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Thu Jun 01, 2017 10:06 pm
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EPG123 V 1.14 & MCLXL
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jachin99 » Fri May 26, 2017 5:21 pm
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I have EPG123 v1.14 for my guide provider, and my channel logos XL for channel logos setup on a fresh install of win 7 ult. x64. I have performed the setup of epg123 a few times, including booting into safe mode, and performing step one. I cannot get guide data loaded into WMC. i am able to select...
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After reading through a few other posts, I reconfigured epg to automatch stations, and it worked so now I feel like a dummy. What command/component of windows or epg 123 performs that particular task because before I thought it was as easy as using loadmxf. Sorry for your troubles.
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Thu Jun 01, 2017 2:34 am
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Error events from EPG123
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stuartm » Sun May 28, 2017 9:35 pm
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Hi Gary, I finally have a little time to work on my notifier for when EPG123 fails to run properly. I updated one of my HTPC's to 1.1.4 and I need to generate
an error event from EPG123 to test my code. What is an easy way to do this? I tried to just run an update manually with the net unplugged,...
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That's been fixed for the next release, hopefully soon. The failure will have to happen during an update to get the 0xDEAD code in v1.1.4. Unfortunately, failing to get the token at the beginning generates an event id of 0.
To test out your code, disconnect the network after the update has started...
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Sun May 28, 2017 10:43 pm
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New to epg123, can't get epg123client to load
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seanbperiod » Tue May 23, 2017 11:32 pm
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Since the Robi guide data is no longer downloading, I thought I'd give this a try. I'm running Windows 10, with a version of Windows 8 Media Center.
Epg123 runs fine and I was able to configure it, but I can't get epg123client to run. As soon as I open it, it closes. I've also tried running as...
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Thanks. I probably do that if I run into any issues. I have a unique setup utilizing both OTA and QAM stations which the automatic scan never finds and I have to add everything manually. But I strictly use the guide and nothing else, so it sounds like I may not have any issues.
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Wed May 24, 2017 12:23 am
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Station Count Mismatches
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glorp » Wed May 17, 2017 9:18 pm
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These are snips from the last 7 days' logs. Does this seem odd or is it expected that the station count should be different than the stations data retrieved count? It started a while back and seems to vary some every day. Before that I think those two counts were always the same. I've not noticed...
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Try getting that out of Microsoft/Rovi/Tivo or whatever/whomever they are these days..
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Mon May 22, 2017 11:38 pm
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EPG Logos
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bigjohns97 » Wed May 17, 2017 4:18 am
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I was recently looking to switch over to the EPG logos and noticed that none of them work because Xfinity is currently duplicating a lot of channels on 600-800 range with 1000-2000 range channel numbers to be more like Uverse.
Because the EPG chooses the file name as the channel name this ends up...
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I ended up using a rename utility and then running your logos and then running MCL XL over the top and there are very few stations left that don't have logos.
You can make your own, or also download pre-made ones. Have a quick read through this one.
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Fri May 19, 2017 4:15 am
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EPG123 client can not update guide
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yucca1960 » Wed May 17, 2017 8:43 pm
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when trying to update the guide on the client computer this is the message that I get
====================== Beginning epg123 client execution. =====================
File \\hugo-server\c\epg123\epg123.mxf does not exist.
but if I do it manually will import it without problem
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thanks Garyan2 that did the trick
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Thu May 18, 2017 7:43 pm
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Lost Guide Data Last Night
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Sammy2 » Tue May 09, 2017 11:42 am
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I noticed I had no scheduled recordings this morning after WMC popped up an error about rebuilding the recording schedule. Here's the log. Tons of errors. No data in the Guide either
5/9/2017 12:51:42 AM] ===============================================================================
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You disabled your existing scheduled task to run epg123. Did you then select Schedule Task (or whatever it is called) in epg123 to create a new daily task?
Yes, I deleted the original epg123_update task in task scheduler (I recall having some issue deleting it from within the EPG123 client. I...
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Tue May 16, 2017 9:29 pm
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Why is my guide not updating?
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nudder » Sat May 13, 2017 12:57 am
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This is my second attempt at installation and everything seems fine but the guide is not updating. It's indicated data to 3/25/16 at 3pm since I did the initial download. The trace seems to be indicating success but the guide isn't updating. Can anyone tell from last night's trace what the issue...
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You are not importing it into the database.
If you open epg123.exe GUI, you may see red text in the Scheduled Task group the says ### Client Mode ONLY - Guide will not be downloaded. ### Your task has to be created with the 'Automatically import guide data into WMC' option selected.
The exception...
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Sat May 13, 2017 1:29 am
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After upgrading from 1.0.1 to 1.1.3, WMC crashes
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Scallica » Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:24 pm
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I upgraded my test system from 1.0.1 to 1.1.3. I followed the instructions carefully including running the utility. The WMC EPG populated successfully, but when I click on any listing in the guide, WMC crashes. I used the Clean Start feature in the EPG123 Client tool, but the results remain the...
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I can live without similar movies and reviews as long as there is some description of the movie I am happy. My concern was more based around having any reliance on Microsoft that was not something that could be turned off. Sounds like that is not the case.
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Sun May 07, 2017 6:45 pm
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More on Logos...
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marvin-miller » Thu May 04, 2017 5:50 am
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Or should I say Moron logos ? :oops:
OK, in the docs for EPG123 it seems to say that it will automagically include logos in the .mxf file. I have no idea what this means but.....
I'm trying to get logos in the guide. So according to the docs you need to create a logos directory in the EPG...
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For UK people I have posted additional Freeview logos in the MCL thread. They never seem to get added for some reason.
These are the higher resolution 75 x 225 pixel logos which I guess get scaled automatically depending on display resolution / DPI.
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Sun May 07, 2017 3:57 pm
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Poll: What to add next?
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garyan2 » Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:19 am
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So testing the waters to see what the community thinks about future epg123 capability.
Custom Lineups: This is going to happen at some point because I want it, but think about streaming channels like SlingTV. What I do is add DirecTV and DISH in my lineups and nearly all the cable channels...
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Gary, is it possible to get EPG123 into DVBLink Server, and or Kodi?
To get epg123 in DVBLink Server, I believe it would have to be a XMLTV file. This is certainly possible to have epg123 create the file.
As far as getting it into Kodi, you can use DVBLink (with the XMLTV import) or pvr.WMC...
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Last post by garyan2
Sat May 06, 2017 3:09 pm
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Single channel missing data
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nudder » Thu May 04, 2017 12:34 am
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New to EPG123 after searching for alternatives after Rovi managed to start loading channel data for the correct channel number but from a nearby city so actually for a different network.
Anyway, new installation of EPG123 with subscription to SchedulesDirect all went smoothly. Data for all...
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Well, seems to be fine now. I didn't see any errors in the log, but I noticed the data wasn't updating either, despite the log saying the daily download was completing.
So, I just started from scratch and all data is now populated. Hopefully the download will now update the listings too.
Thanks...
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Fri May 05, 2017 3:23 am
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Unhandled Exception: System.ObjectDisposedException:
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Sammy2 » Tue May 02, 2017 2:26 pm
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In addition to the errors last night's run took nearly 2 hours before it quit. I am still on v1.0.2, BTW.
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Beginning epg123 update execution....
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Any ideas?
Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk
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Fri May 05, 2017 12:58 am
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v1.1.4 Release
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garyan2 » Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:53 pm
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I'll be releasing v1.1.4 probably later today. It will be pretty minor but some have been asking ...
added method to force guide import regardless of recording status
added exception handling for all JSON response messages from SD. Will gracefully exit instead of crashing.
added option in...
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I saw that - now you've done it, you've got me to read the manual! :clap:
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Thu May 04, 2017 7:32 am
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EPG123 not downloading schedules
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neilhollingum2 » Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:22 pm
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I have recently subscribed to Schedules Direct and used EPG123 to download listings. On my first machine it all seems to work fine. On my second machine I am unable to download the schedule information.
In the EPG123 log file I have Lineup GBR-0001195-DEFAULT has been excluded from download and...
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Thanks for the heads-up gayan2 - that fixed the problem.
Best Regards
Neil Hollingum
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Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:27 am
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Clarifying upgrade process from 1.0.x to 1.1.4
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webminster » Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:40 pm
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Looking at a test upgrade from 1.0.2 to 1.1.4... I recall there being some process to run a migration utility and import an MXF file. However, I don't see any of this in the documentation in the 1.1.4 w7 zip file, nor the utility. Is this no longer required, or is a step upgrade from 1.0.x to some...
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LOL.. Just for me? You know what I go through for WAF around here!
I want to move forward but saw a few posts of borked guides so I'm a little reluctant. I don't want to fix it 'til it's broken!
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Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:20 pm
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EPG123 - Down to 3 days of guide data
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kd6icz » Sun Oct 16, 2016 6:37 am
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I'm not sure why. Any idea?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Just wondering; How long will you keep supporting epg123, Gary? We need this for continued use of WMC going forward..
I keep thinking I'll reach the end of development and into sustainment to just keep up with API changes that will come... but keep finding things to improve on and features to add!...
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Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:54 am
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Scheduled task not fully updating
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darekd » Sat Apr 22, 2017 1:17 am
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I have a small problem that it's not a big deal but I'm curious why this is happening. My guide is fully downloaded and currently I have 14 days of data until May 4. For some reason my scheduled tasks are only going til May 1. Shows from May 2 thru 4th will appear in the list but it will take few...
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My guide updates daily but my schedule recordings are not updated until PC restarts.
That doesn't make much sense. Does your normal program search work?
If it happens again, you could try to force the matter by running c:\windows\ehome\mcupdate.exe -PvrSchedule or c:\windows\ehome\mcupdate.exe...
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Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:42 am
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epg123Client.exe Run as Admin results in blank MSDOS window
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Tntsotb » Fri Apr 14, 2017 6:11 pm
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I have been trying to upgrade
From v1.0.2
to v1.1.3.
Instructions that I am following show:
Those upgrading from v1.0.2 and below still need to use the utility for a seamless transition.
epg123utility.zip for Win7/Win8+
I downloaded epg123utility.zip to my Windows 7 64-bit desktop computer....
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And what happened @Tntsotb? Is this all working now?
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Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:54 pm
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Install problem 1.1.3
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Slangaren » Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:09 am
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20170413_095905.jpg Hi,
I have had 1.0.2 running for a while, but for some reson it stopped giving updates some weeks ago. (Don't know why and didn't investigate).
It works on my other PC.
I then downloaded 1.1.3 and tryied to install.
I have been able to run client.exe and have with safe mode...
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Tried manual import. Said Read 100%, but then no difference.
With the manual import, do you now have guide information? You may have to manually attach the guide listings to the channel in WMC->Edit Channels (or however the translation is).
Do you have Guide Tool? It might be able to help in...
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Thu Apr 20, 2017 3:12 am
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Some Channels missing Data
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tomlando » Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:56 pm
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Hello, This is my first time posting a problem here.
I installed EPG 1-2-3 v1.0.2 on Feb 6, 2017 and it has worked perfectly until now. I have noticed that my local ABC Station has 'To Be Announced' posted from 4/21/17 at 2:00 AM until 5/3/17 1:00 PM. My Local Fox Station is 'TBA' from 4/21/17...
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Well, Today i turn on the TV and checked the guide and the 'TBA' issue has been corrected. I had done nothing...not even restarted my 24/7 HTPC. I don't know What, Where, When, How or Why, but thank you to the people here who answered and assisted me.
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Mon Apr 17, 2017 6:20 pm
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Failed to create MXF file error after update to 1.1.3
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markfromBrooklyn » Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:06 pm
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I updated to EPG v 1.1.3w7 this morning, 04/12/2017. All seemed to work, used utility, etc, canceled existing update task, created new one, and hit save and execute. Ran almost instantly. Log shows errors:
Did not find expected Md5Schedule file in cache directory.
Problem occurred during...
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77584 Comcast digital Houston
I tried it on another machine with up to date windows 10 and received the same error.
Thanks, found your error. It is the videoProperties attribute for movie MV003820310000.
{ programID : MV003820310000 , airDateTime : 2017-04-29T20:00:00Z , duration :9000, md5 :...
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Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:56 am
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Did not find expected Md5Schedule file in cache directory
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choliscott » Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:04 pm
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I was in the process of selecting a few additional channels on the EPG123 GUI. When I hit Save & Execute, the Window closed prematurely.
When I looked at the trace.log file, I noticed it saying error like the following:
Failed to parse the schedule Md5 return for stationId 16485 (ESPNEWS) on...
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OK, I tried the save & execute step again and it fully worked.
Thanks again!
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Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:37 pm
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Did SD lose most of my lineup?
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webminster » Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:02 pm
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Something really whack at SD last night or so? Almost all the channels disappeared from my guide, EPG123 unmatched almost all my channels (I though I'd turned that off...). Opened a ticket with SD. The GUI shows a much shorter list now...
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I'm getting The expected number of stations to download is 154 but there are only 0 stations available from Schedules Direct. Aborting update for review by user. on 1.1.0 and I'm also on Comcast. I opened a ticket with SD.
EDIT: Fixed in less than 5 minutes by SD! It looks like EPG123 aborted...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:53 am
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v1.1.3 Release
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garyan2 » Fri Mar 03, 2017 7:19 am
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New version has been released to address what I broke in v1.1.2 (and v1.1.1).
This should be it for a while unless someone finds a bug.
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One last question for Garyan, say I deleted a channel in epgclient (oops), is there a way to put it back?
Unfortunately, there is no way to undelete a channel. I may at some point find a way, but not there.
For OTA, you can 'Scan for More Channels', 'Delete All', and 'Scan Again'. You can do the...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:14 pm
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Search Results Don't Match Search Words
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alphamabox » Sat Apr 08, 2017 2:08 pm
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Not sure what's going on with this but it's really odd. I'm trying to add new recordings using the search title feature in WMC but once I type in the title, it lists shows that aren't even close to the search term.
Example search term:
How Its
Results:
A Haunting
A Haunting : Back From...
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Not sure what's going on with this but it's really odd. I'm trying to add new recordings using the search title feature in WMC but once I type in the title, it lists shows that aren't even close to the search term.
This will typically be related to Windows Search or indexing. There was something...
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Last post by alphamabox
Sun Apr 09, 2017 3:38 am
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Missing OTA channel
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sterno9 » Wed Apr 05, 2017 6:26 pm
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I just did a fresh install of windows 7 64 with full windows updates. System info: Z170 mb, Sandisk Boot SSD, WD mechanical HD for recordings, Hauppauge quad tuner . Cleveland WOIO CBS 19 won't tune in for me. I'm getting full signal strength, but the screen stays blank when I tune to it and...
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That's for all the help. I've been adding and removing channels several times a day for a couple weeks now but you guys finally set me straight. I guess following directions isn't my strong suit. I'm recording for the next 30 mins, but now I can tune to WOIO again from the guide. I'll mess with the...
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Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:41 am
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Cannot deserialize the current JSON array
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CrossCech » Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:17 pm
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I updated EPG123 to v1.1.3 from a version that required me to use the special utility. It seemed to work successfully at the time. I was able to update and import the guide into WMC fine. Then after about a week I started getting an error when opening EPG123.exe. The following is the error I see in...
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Hi - when opening a ticket, please don't use the Schedules Direct forum if you've having a specific issue. Instead, open a ticket at the Schedules Direct website, because there's metadata in the ticket that I use to troubleshoot what's happening.
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Last post by rkulagow
Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:10 pm
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EPG123 Object reference not set to an instance of an object
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dcrossman » Tue Feb 07, 2017 1:50 am
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Tried all day today to get epg123 working and finally gave up. Thankfully, I had done a system backup last night and had a restore point. The rovi epg also finally came back to life all on its own.
Trace.log's final few lines are:
====================== Beginning epg123 client execution....
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Hi Gary
Thank you for your fast support. I have finally had a chance to look again and can report success - thank you.
The problem for me was that 3. Save & Execute was erroring as I explained. I was running a utility called MCE Standby Tool. When I stopped this application from running at...
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Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:01 am
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Guide and search are missing, but WMC sees the data?
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kd6icz » Wed Mar 29, 2017 1:08 am
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I had to re-run guided setup today to add another Prime. After I manually executed epg123 WMC immediately started to record scheduled shows and would display what was on a live TV show if info was pushed, but the guide and search are missing.
Help! I don't know what to do...
Sent from my XT1650...
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Close WMC.
Open epg123Client.exe and verify text beside button says configured.
Close epg123Client.exe
Open WMC.
Somehow.... I have a feeling you knew that would work.
But I will say I had the latest beta of the HDHomerun software installed and I uninstalled it - and reverted back to the stable...
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Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:53 am
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Workaround for scheduled guide import on version 1.1.X while
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choliscott » Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:08 am
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I tried the recent versions of EPG123, but noticed quickly that it wasn't working for me on the scheduled guide import, because something was being recorded at the same time as the import.
Is there a way to have it run and create the guide file as normal and import the data regardless if WMC is...
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I tried the recent versions of EPG123, but noticed quickly that it wasn't working for me on the scheduled guide import, because something was being recorded at the same time as the import.
Is there a way to have it run and create the guide file as normal and import the data regardless if WMC is...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:04 am
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WMC shows 10054 channels
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wareway » Sat Mar 25, 2017 12:28 am
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I installed EPG123 with a clean start. My configuration is 6 digital cable tuners and 2 OTA tuners (because cable isn't as reliable in my area). I used 2 lineups from Schedules Direct, 1 for cable, 1 for OTA. I unchecked all the premium channels and others I am not subscribed to or interested in....
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You don't want to delete them in GuideTool just mark them unselected in EPG123. If you delete them in GuideTool they are gone for good unless you re-run TV Setup. If you unselect them in EPG123 you can re-enable them if your provider does ever start using unselected ones. I made the mistake of...
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Last post by glorp
Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:58 pm
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Can backups of the ehome folder be used to restore data?
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lostgreycells » Fri Mar 24, 2017 8:32 am
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I've set up daily backups of the ehome folder but don't have a clue whether it can be used to restore my programming if I have to replace the OS after a hard drive failure. (C\ProgramData\Microsoft\ehome\)
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Yeah, after exploring drive imaging, mceBackup, and other strategies, I concluded that the number of times my 7MC has crashed (zero) outweighs any benefit I get from such a backup. Instead, I keep meticulous instructions on how I set it up, and I replace my drives (SSD and HDD) on a...
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Last post by 12noon
Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:02 pm
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Questions about guide files
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jachin99 » Thu Mar 16, 2017 3:17 pm
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When EPG123 creates my guide data, what kind of file does it create? Is it a .db file or an xml file. If it is XML, what tool does EPG123 use to create said file? Is it mc2XML or some other program? Where is this guide file located, and how does windows media center fetch it, and display it?
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Does Loadmxf run everytime I click on TV guide In WMC or open WMC itself?
No and No. The loadmxf utility, as far as I can tell, is strictly there for 3rd parties to import mxf files into the database. The mcepg.dll contains its own internal loadmxf routine.
Basically, there is no need to run...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:55 am
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WMC has corrected a problem with your recording data
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slaingod » Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:19 am
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So this is the second time in a month that I have gotten the Windows Media Center has corrected a problem with your recording data and will download the Guide again.You should review your recordings to verify they are still scheduled correctly.
When this happen, recordings don't happen and the...
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Something to keep in mind while deciding how to do what you want ...
The schedule download dates and times are based off GMT, so depending on what time zone you are in, the day could end at 4PM, 5PM , 6PM, 7PM, or 8PM. If you only download 1 day, then the listings will end at that time.
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:12 pm
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More guide questions
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jachin99 » Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:29 pm
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Is it possible or even normal for WMC either on its own, or through a third party tool to load two separate MXF files into a database, and have Windows Media Center display those as separate listings in 2 separate programs within WMC, I.E. One set of guide data is displayed in TV Guide, while the...
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Pretty sure what you are asking is possible. Depending on how you install EPG123 you can end up with both Rovi data and S-D data in your WMC EPG database because each schedule update program is loading it's respective mxf. The Rovi comes from the ongoing MS schedule updates if they are not disabled...
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Last post by glorp
Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:36 pm
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2 Lineups in EPG 123
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jachin99 » Thu Mar 16, 2017 5:45 pm
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If I create 2 lineups in EPG123, does this create two separate MXF files, or one just one file that is parsed by Windows media center and or EPG123 at some point? Does EPG123 actually run along with Windows Media Center, or does it just create guide file?
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- Just one.
- EPG123 only runs when downloading & creating the .mxf file. It uses Microsoft's external loadmxf.exe to actually load it into the WMC EPG database. These two steps (create and load) are separated by functionality into the main epg123.exe gui and the epg123Client.exe. You can create...
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Last post by glorp
Thu Mar 16, 2017 6:35 pm
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Using epg123 to create MXF file for sports
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jachin99 » Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:29 pm
I am playing around with the idea of getting some functionality back in the sports strip, and so far only the On now tab has any kind of functionality out of the box. On now can read the guide within EPG123, and show a sports news RSS feed at the bottom but for some reason, it will not display any...
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Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:29 pm
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Suggestion: Download less data daily
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12noon » Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:59 pm
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Is it necessary to download all 14 days (or whatever) every day? Would there be a benefit to downloading less data every day? EPG123 could download only the next two or three days and also the new days (like the last two days of the specified span of listings data, so days 13 through 15, for...
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If every single MCE user ends up switching to EPG123 / Schedules Direct because they don't want to deal with Rovi anymore, then we can start thinking about these sorts of issues. But, that would be a good problem for us to have!
But honestly, the entire design of the API was around minimize the...
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Last post by rkulagow
Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:19 am
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EPG123 v1.1.3 - first night's update failed?
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DSperber » Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:33 pm
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Well, this was unexpected.
I upgraded from v1.1.1 to v1.1.3 yesterday afternoon. Simply ran the updater/installer within C:\EPG123 so that the replaced files went right there. No problems.
Today, looking at this forum, I saw a new thread that said WMC crashes looking at the Guide after upgrading...
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You should update when you want to - we need to adjust on our side to ensure that we can provide service when you make your request. From the logs on the servers, I'm not seeing issues any longer now that we've upgraded the pool, even at 2A, so if that's when you want to update, then do it.
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Last post by rkulagow
Sat Mar 11, 2017 2:16 pm
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Unhandled exception, event ID 1000, v0.9.9
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artm » Thu Mar 09, 2017 5:03 am
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Been getting this error lately. Auto update is good for a few nights but then this pops up for one or two straight nights. Doing a manual update always succeeds.
Here's the recent log with a successful run and then two error runs, all auto update:...
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OK, I'll force myself to upgrade...always leary of that!
I assume it's as simple as overwriting the program files?
Up to 1.0.2, yet. To go higher, you need to use the utility tool ... or not, if you use automatch.
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:21 am
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Details not being added to filename
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RobbieH » Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:04 pm
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New question:
Now that my guide and all is working, I see something new/different in this version. I have EPG123 set to append the filename with the season and episode numbers. These are not being added. Also, I'm pretty sure in the old version, the station name was included, now those are not...
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Now I understand. I thought they were the same thing, one being at the front and one being at the end. But now I understand. Thanks!
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Last post by RobbieH
Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:53 pm
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5 days of guide data remaining with EPG123
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spmnemrc » Tue Feb 28, 2017 1:50 pm
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My EPG123 will not update WMC7. My end date is 3/4/17.
The scheduled task runs without error.
The EPG123 is up to date as of 2/28/17.
If I save and Execute in EPG123 is appears to run without a problem. I cannot see any problems in the log.
Please help
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Turns out that when I deleted and created a new scheduled task, I missed a checkbox in the EPG123 GUI (epg123.exe) to automatically load the MXF file after it was created.
Unless you completely blew away the EPG123 directory to start over again, you could load up EPG123Client.exe, select Manually...
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Last post by embj
Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:42 am
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No Guide Data
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RobbieH » Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:37 pm
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Last night I noticed I had no guide data in WMC. I was running a version of EPG123 older than 1.0, so I decided to start completely over. I downloaded the new version last night, cleared the WMC data using the utility, then installed and ran EPG123. The SchedulesDirect download worked, and it...
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EDIT - I found a setting in the lineups column on the right that I missed or somehow got changed. At the top is a green or red circle, and I'm guessing when it's clicked to red, it does not pull that lineup. I changed it to green, and now it's importing more data than before I believe.
Correct....
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Mar 09, 2017 7:44 pm
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I am on v0.9.9 Can I upgrade to v1.1.3?
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Randyored » Sun Mar 05, 2017 3:31 pm
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So, I have been using v0.9.9 and it has been great. I have been noticing some oddities and thought I'd catch up.
The standard upgrade is to replace the binaries.
Would that still work if going from v0.9.9 to v1.1.3?
I looked at doing the version progressions one at a time, but when I tried to...
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What odities are you experiencng in 0.9.9? I'm using the same version and only have one recent issue, which isn't a real problem: sometimes auto-update fails but within a day or two recovers.
I firmly believe that if it isn't broke, leave it alone!
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Last post by artm
Thu Mar 09, 2017 5:28 am
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No new guide for 2 days
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thorhtpc » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:50 am
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The last 2 days I have not received any new guide. Here is the trace.log for the 2 days
===============================================================================
Beginning epg123 update execution.
===============================================================================
epg123...
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Failed for a third time in a row last night. Did a manual update this morning and it succeded. So I will adjust the time it updates. I think it happens at 4am right now.
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Last post by thorhtpc
Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:59 pm
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Getting exception from scheduled task
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packetloss » Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:07 pm
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Hopefully this is something simple to figure out. When I run (1.1.3 but same thing happened with the previous versions as well (1.0 - current) manually everything works fine every time. It downloads the listings and loads it into WMC and I have a full 20 days of guide data.
However, whenever the...
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I think I discovered the problem. I had a folder with v 1.0xx in it and another folder with 1.1.x in it and even though I set up the scheduled job from 1.1.x it was referencing the 1.0.x exe. Once I deleted that folder and rescheduled the job everything seems to run fine.
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Last post by packetloss
Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:51 pm
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Proper way to disable/renumber channels
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RyC » Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:17 am
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I finally had a spare Saturday and made the switch. I'm wondering what the proper way to disable/renumber channels is, though. What I like to do is disable any channels I don't get and all SD channels. Then, renumber the HD channels to the SD channel number.
At first, I unchecked all the channels...
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Oh nice thank you! Good to know I wasn't crazy :D
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Last post by RyC
Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:54 pm
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Feature Request: Sort channel #s numerically (not lexically)
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12noon » Wed Mar 01, 2017 5:26 pm
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It would be very helpful if the channels in the clients' list-view controls were sorted numerically instead of lexically. I don't know about anyone else, but most of my low-number channels are useful and the higher ones are not. Usually, I can go through them quickly with SPACE ARROW-DOWN SPACE...
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No problem. That's what I get for upgrading right away. ;)
It might be nice to have a thread dedicated to release notifications (that only you can post to). That way people can subscribe to the thread and receive an e-mail when there's a new release.
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Last post by 12noon
Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:29 pm
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No guide data after WMC recovered from an error
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mikey1273 » Sun Feb 19, 2017 5:49 pm
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I got an error message the other day in media center that it recovered from an error and to check my recordings. I didn't have any set at the time so I just clicked ok, found they show I wanted on live tv in the guide watched it and moved on to other things. Next day I got the same message but now...
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Holy crackers. My problem was stupid user error. I deleted all my EPG123 files and re-installed EPG123. I noticed something - I had changed my days to download days to 30 in the previous release. I left it at the default 14 days and just added everything back and now it's working fine. The other...
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Last post by JustBrowsing
Sat Mar 04, 2017 7:17 pm
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EPG123 Removing/Adding Channel
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Kevbo Kev » Fri Mar 03, 2017 9:44 pm
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Whenever I try to remove the Standard Definition of the CW channel, it will also remove the High Definition, even though I never unchecked that HD channel. I was able to remove all other SD channels with no issues, but the CW will not allow me to remove the SD without it removing the HD. I even...
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There are a couple things about how epg123 works to understand what you are seeing.
1) When you subscribe to a lineup, you are not getting the lineup ... you are gaining access to the stations in that lineup.
2) Each station has a unique stationId and that is actually what epg123 cares about.
3)...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:19 pm
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v1.1.2 Release
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garyan2 » Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:03 am
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I know, right!?! I pushed out a quick release to address an error in my code. I tried to be clever and do in 2 lines of code, what should have been done properly in 3 lines, not thinking about the impact to international users. The fix was for sorting of the listviews and channel/subchannel...
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Fixes are available. v1.1.3 has been released.
Thanks for the quick fix, and for the Operation Complete pop-up when manually importing the MXF :-)
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Fri Mar 03, 2017 3:21 pm
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Future v1.1.0 Release
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garyan2 » Sun Oct 23, 2016 10:02 pm
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Well, there's been a lot of good suggestions out there for new features as well as a couple things I learned epg123 is missing. I'm making this a 1.1 since the changes will be significant. I'm giving everyone an early heads up because this is actually going to be a breaking update (something I've...
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It's not something I am currently working on.
No worries. Given that I haven't had an outage since making the switch, it probably isn't worth the dev time anyway.
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Last post by IT Troll
Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:28 pm
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Program Images from Schedules Direct
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garyan2 » Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:16 am
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For those that noticed we were missing some program images, mainly new series images and sporting events, you may now notice that as of last night we have them back. rkulagow from Schedules Direct has been working hard on the servers and re-architecting how the images are cataloged and updated as...
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So we should be on 1.1.1 or later and delete guideImages.xml and we'll see better series images? Or will this work for previous versions?
It will work for previous versions as well. Though I changed some code to prepare for and use new API features, the current SD API maintains backwards...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:40 am
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v1.1.1 Release
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garyan2 » Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:43 pm
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Just release version 1.1.1 to address some minor issues and add some improvements. More information on the website Download page.
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Yah, I took a look at the price tag on a certificate, and was somewhat discouraged from taking that path. I'll take a look again to see if I feel any different. :problem:
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:26 am
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Md5 Mismatches and EventLog Error
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garyan2 » Wed Mar 01, 2017 5:58 am
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A lot of people may be noticing an error in their trace.log file like the below. If you look in the Event Viewer and find the EPG123 Warning entry, you will see many, many, many Md5 mismatches listed (or listed in the trace.log file if not using v1.1.x). In this particular case, I believe this is...
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Excellent. Thanks for the info! :)
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Last post by 12noon
Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:12 pm
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Error on log during nightly update
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DSperber » Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:45 pm
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Ok, what have I done wrong.
Newly installed WMC system and EPG123 v1.1.0 (originally), updated to v1.1.1. I now see there's a 1.1.2 so I guess I should upgrade again.
Theoretically things are working fine as I can manually run EPG123.exe during the day and the Guide gets updated just fine. But...
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Indeed. Success tonight.
Many thanks for interpreting the error for me.
Case closed.
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Last post by DSperber
Wed Mar 01, 2017 1:05 pm
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No lineup EPG with Guide Tool or epg123Client
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hansolo » Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:23 am
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I have an issue with my PC under Windows 8.
I run epg123 without noticeable problems, but the lineup EPG123 lineups with Schedule Direct isn't visible under Guide Tool or epg123Client.
When I run epg123Client, I have an error System.FormatException.
Version of epg123 is 1.1.1
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Great, all is working now (trying the self extracting 1.2)
Many thanks!
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Last post by hansolo
Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:32 am
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Unable to get EPG123 to work with WMC7
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spqr1 » Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:49 pm
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EPG123 can NOT be made to work with WMC. Worked on it for several days. No matter what I do, the WMC program guide remains without data when using EPG123 (Yes, I followed the how-to PDF to the letter). Incredibly frustrating.
So I gave up, let's hope Rovi remains active with WMC for a bit longer...
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OP registered just to post that? :crazy:
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Last post by IT Troll
Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:56 pm
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There is an error in XML document (3,14)
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acemib » Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:46 am
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Like many, I left WMC after the Rovi debacle in search of other programs. For me, I have satellite AFN and I live in China. I use Colossus as my tuner card. A few days ago I discovered the great epg123! So I am back and hoping to revive my WMC experience.
But, my noobie tech savvy is lacking. I...
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Gary - you nailed it. Was the HD PVR program that wasn't finding my card. I needed to reload the software from hauppauge. Then I did a clean start with epg123 and was able to load the guide. Awesome! Thanks a ton. Now I just need need to troubleshoot why the video stutters and drops audio (but that...
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Last post by acemib
Mon Feb 27, 2017 2:34 pm
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v1.1.0 Release
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garyan2 » Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:22 am
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FOR THOSE UPGRADING FROM PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF EPG123: IF YOU DON'T READ ANYTHING ELSE IN THIS POST, READ THE FOLLOWING:
1. FOLLOW THE !UPGRADE_README.PDF FILE TO AVOID LOSING CHANNELS IN YOUR GUIDE, AND
2. DELETE YOUR EXISTING SCHEDULED TASK AND CREATE A NEW ONE WITH EPG123 OR EPG123CLIENT...
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I had this same issue all my HD comcast channels (portland oregon) were 700 & 800s apparently comcast is reordering all its numbers and HD will be all 1000s. in the meantime they still have all the old channel numbers available. In epg123 if you disable a new 1000 channel it also disables its...
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Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:16 am
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API Call Time Outs at Schedules Direct
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Sammy2 » Fri Feb 24, 2017 2:12 pm
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epg123 version 1.0.2 , DaysToDownload: 30 , PrefixEpisodeTitle: True , AppendEpisodeDesc: True ,...
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I put in a ticket with Schedules Direct and got a response in far less than an hour. It is all fixed up now. I just now got a chance to do a manual run and it ran with no errors!
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Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:45 pm
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Guide Data missing for a few channels?
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arbeck » Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:12 pm
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This weekend, I noticed that my guide data had a whole bunch of channels set up to simulcast on channels 1000+. I updated EPG123 to the new version and used it to remove all of those channels so I only had one copy of each in the guide. I didn't notice at first (until something didn't record), but...
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Cox does this too.
Here's the issue. Channels 1-999 are SD, and 1000-1999 are HD. So if Channel 2 is NBC SD, Channel 1002 is NBC HD.
For the most part this works perfectly. But if I sort the channels in EPG123 by channel number, and deselect channels 1-999, then some of my channels from 1000-1999...
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Fri Feb 24, 2017 5:02 am
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Brand new EPG 1.1.0 install on brand new PC/WMC: no go
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DSperber » Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:45 am
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I'm trying to get my second HTPC running, but am having some major problems. Help would be appreciated.
First the background...
I have a current ASUS P8Z77-v Pro motherboard HTPC (with nVidia GTX 750ti graphics and Eizo monitor via DVI) with Ceton InfiniTV 4 (4-tuner for Spectrum/TWC) and...
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Create a System Image ASAP Believe me, as I accomplished more and more in little steps, I kept running Macrium Reflect. Didn't want to lose anything done in the past 15 minutes and have to re-do it should disaster strike!
Turns out with my Win7 C-partition at about 84GB usage but residing on an...
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Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:18 am
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Guide Search Messed Up when Titles have Colons (:)
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V1de0Lovr » Sat Feb 18, 2017 5:33 pm
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Not sure if this is a problem with Schedules Direct guide data or possibly with the way that EPG123 is loading it, but I don't get accurate search results if there are programs with a colon (:) in the title. A guide search for Planet Earth only shows Planet Earth: Africa and other titles that have...
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Totally unrelated, but I noticed a minor issue with the Client application after upgrading to 1.1.0. On my media center PCs I use the display option to make text bigger, at Medium 125%. The Client application had buttons cut off until I set text back to Smaller 100%. Otherwise its looking good for...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:38 am
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Getting guide data for channel found in scan
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JTScribe » Sat Feb 11, 2017 9:41 pm
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So the OTA guide for my ZIP code doesn't have a particular channel that I can get. All the other channels I can get show up fine but I'm just missing the one. Is there a way to manually add it?
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Okay, so anything checked in the 2,3,4 columns will show up with my primary lineup? I get the Louisville Fox channel, too, so I'd honestly forgot about the problem since I hadn't missed any shows. ;)
Correct. EPG123 doesn't so much subscribe to lineups as it identifies the stations to download....
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Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:47 am
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Tuner Hardware Upgrade
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stuartm » Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:48 am
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Hi Gary, I am about to upgrade my Dual ATSC tuner card to a quad tuner card. I assume I don't need to wipe the Database just re-run tuner setup. Correct?
Thanks.
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Tuner upgrade went really smoothly. Imaged my disk. Swapped in the new 4 tuner card for the old 2 tuner card. Installed the driver for the new card. Re-ran tuner setup. Had to manually add the VHF channels as per usual. Then ran an EPG guide update manually with automatch selected and everything...
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Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:25 pm
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Separate Lineup for OTA and Cablecard
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SciFiGeek » Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:18 am
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I started using EPG123 last week with 1.09 and now have 1.10. There have been trials and tribulations...
On to my current situation...
I have an SD Homerun for OTA with 2 tuners.
I have a Ceton Infinitv PCIe with 6 tuners and cablecard .
Because sometimes there is interference with the broadcast...
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I figured it out... Finally the 2x4 of enlightenment struck me in the head... read on.
No actually I am doing the same thing, as far as I know you HAVE to start with a single episode recording on the second channel.
Earlier in the week I had someone rerun TV setup in the hopes of fixing cablecard...
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Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:49 am
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Recovering Deleted Channels
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glorp » Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:45 pm
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Gary, I need a little advice. The long and short of it is that I need to restore channels above 1000 on one of my media center installations. Is there any easy way to do that or a magic piece of code that might just add them back in rather than having to completely run through set up again?
The...
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That worked flawlessly. Just re-ran TV Signal set up normally and declined guide T&C as usual. When it was finished checked that WMC had no guide, which it didn't. Ran epg123 and used Save. Checked again and had a blank guide with all 9999 channels. So didn't even bother building a new .mxf...
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Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:22 pm
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BUG: v1.1.0 Task and Win10 Issue
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garyan2 » Sat Feb 11, 2017 8:11 am
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All,
Apparently, MS introduced a bug in Win10 version 1607 (anniversary update) that affects the execution of Scheduled Tasks. The bug causes only 1 action, of the possible 32 actions, in a task to execute unless the task Principal is elevated or a service. Unfortunately, my new scheme for...
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Would that be similar to add Network Service to the Administrators Group?
net localgroup administrators Network Service /add
Don't remember what this one does, but the 2 go together.
net localgroup administrators Network Service /delete
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Tue Feb 14, 2017 7:09 am
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V1.1.0 Upgrade Experience
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rimmel » Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:09 am
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I just upgraded from V1.0.2 to V1.1.0. The WMC guide seemed to update OK. I received about 30 of the following warnings in one Media Center event log entry:
The MD5 hash of Program xxxxxxxxxxxxx does not match the expected MD5 provided by the Service Schedule
I assume this is Schedule Direct...
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I just upgraded from V1.0.2 to V1.1.0. The WMC guide seemed to update OK. I received about 30 of the following warnings in one Media Center event log entry:
The MD5 hash of Program xxxxxxxxxxxxx does not match the expected MD5 provided by the Service Schedule
I assume this is Schedule Direct...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:17 am
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How do I force Scheduled recordings to repopulate?
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SciFiGeek » Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:37 am
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This is my second issue... I was running EPG123 1.09 at the time.
I think this happened because I backed up my series recordings with software that may have put odd locks on the file and or folder.
In any case I opened media center and it said something about corruption and the guide would be...
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I discovered that if I ran the PvrScheduleTask task it immediately fixed up all the spurious conflicts. This task simply runs mcupdate -PvrSchedule . So I created my own task which runs this command after the daily EPG download and after the opportunistic OTA scan. I may not need it now, but I...
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Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:29 pm
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Following Import of Recording Schedule, Nothing Records
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packetdog » Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:12 pm
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Hi Folks,
Other than the $25 annual cost for SD Membership, this solution seems to be elegant, and just fantastic. I really like something that does better than the original. Very impressive.
I'm encountering an issue however that I'd like to outline. Put simply, nothing will record. Here's the...
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I wouldn't think a do-over would be necessary. Below are the registry entries (from the epg123_guide.pdf) that allow the Guide to be visible.
Capture.PNG
Those settings are checked whenever epg123Client.exe is opened. So I would suggest,
Close WMC.
Open epg123Client.exe
Verify button status says...
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Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:17 pm
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EPG123 Initial Setup Issues
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vaju0503 » Fri Feb 03, 2017 3:21 am
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So I'm new to using EPG. Here is my setup I have the hdhomerun prime with cable card and have comcast cable. Windows EPG is on the fritz lately so I want to try this out but get confused when trying to get it to work. I understand just about all the documentation but must be doing something wrong...
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Since both lineups have the same channels, won't be a problem. The program ID, service ID (station), and channel number are all the same. The lineup that a scheduled recording is from isn't recorded.
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Wed Feb 08, 2017 5:03 pm
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How to confirm my EPG is not Rovi?
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kansanian » Wed Feb 08, 2017 5:27 am
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Well, set this up finally. Got it started Sunday night, but finished the football game.
No auto match. No step 1 safe mode.
Scheduled recordings gone as noted, most rebuilt, no biggie.
PBS mapping (and other locals) remapped to just hdhomerun prime vs tuner card. Couple lineup edits.
Question...
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There's a lot of tell-tale signs that you can tell, but I think the easiest is to look at the details of any program. There will be a language identifier at the bottom. MS/Rovi will say English (United States) , while EPG123 will just say English .
Or you can wait a few days and install v1.1.0...
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Wed Feb 08, 2017 5:02 pm
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No Data Available / Failed to parse the schedule Md5
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tecrous » Fri Feb 03, 2017 6:45 am
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So new potential user after EPG failed to update for me. Using Comcast San Jose Digital (95008)
Looks like maybe data being returned might not be expected format strings vs integers but I'm no expert but relevant line seems to be:
Failed to parse the schedule Md5 return for stationId 63138...
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Last night's run was clean as a baby's bottom!
Not sure if this is good or bad. I've seen plenty of unclean baby bottoms in my time. :lol:
It's a good thing.. Like right after a bath.. LOL!
At any rate I wanted to report back that I continue to have error free runs each night. Thanks for...
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Last post by Sammy2
Tue Feb 07, 2017 3:25 pm
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Can't schedule football series in WMC
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cjlewis » Fri Nov 11, 2016 5:00 am
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I'm not sure if this is an epg123 question or a WMC one but this problem started after I installed and ran epg123.
I'm using WMC in Windows 7 64-bit. I have two Hauppauge USB tuners. I did the clean epg123 install (steps 1 and 2) and am on my free 7 day trial of Schedules Direct. I'm pulling the...
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Record by Title works. Thanks!
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Last post by chunki
Tue Feb 07, 2017 4:07 am
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EPG123 Breaks HDHomeRun Prime in WMC 7. How to Fix It.
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kbystrak » Fri Nov 25, 2016 8:12 pm
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I am putting this post out there to help other people who may be having the same problem I had when installing EPG123 on Media Center in windows 7 with a Silicon Dust HDHomeRun Prime tuner. I am the caretaker of at least 10 different WMCs with HDHomeRuns. I have begun migrating them all to EPG123...
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This has me a bit leery of installing EPG123, as my setup uses a pair of HD Homeruns. If you do the complete reset as outlined above (the 13 steps in the first post) do you have to re-validate your cable cards ... or will they simply be seen okay by Media Center when you re-configure it? Also,...
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Mon Feb 06, 2017 7:31 pm
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Multiple attempts and still no success importing guide data
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eric90066 » Mon Feb 06, 2017 12:43 am
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Hello,
First, let me just say I know epg123 works because I have two htpcs and one of them works flawlessly with it.
But that one HTPC was updated over 8 months ago.
Due to the recent guide update problems reported here, I decided to take the plunge and update my family HTPC with epg123....
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I honestly don't have a clue right now. I do have a curiosity though ...
I looked harder at your trace.log contents and noticed that the run you posted was running at the same time as your scheduled task was running. In effect, you were running 2 instances of epg123 at the same time. Once you...
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Mon Feb 06, 2017 7:07 pm
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Installation Problems
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davidhp » Mon Feb 06, 2017 12:03 am
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I just tried to install EPG123 and I messed it up somehow. I am using WIndows 8.1 Pro and a Hauppauge 2650 Dual Tuner with cable card from Cox Cable in Las Vegas (89117). I am not a real computer savy person when trying to run programs but I can usually persist long enough to get it going.
I...
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The only way that Rovi could still be there is if the eHome directory did not get deleted in Step 1, or you forgot to answer 'I do not agree' to the Program Guide Terms of Service.
Any other users using the 2650 out there? I had to do something special for the HD PVR ... just want to make sure I...
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Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:41 pm
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Questions about EPG123
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dmike1379 » Fri Feb 03, 2017 12:27 am
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It looks like EPG123 is a viable option. If there is no fix by 2/5/17. I will give EPG123 a try, before trying another PVR program.
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Thanks zap2it shows all of Phoenix and Tucson channels and sub in my zip code.
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Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:32 pm
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EPG123 now has duplicates of all channels
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spanner » Sat Feb 04, 2017 5:06 pm
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this morning i checked my guide and every channel has a duplicate, comcast portland oregon. for instance the discovery channel 707 now has a mirror channel 1449. this is true for every channel. when i uncheck 1449 in epg123 it automatically unchecks 707 also so i cant remove them that way. I can...
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Sounds like Gracenote/Schedules Direct is keeping up with Comcast changes. What it means is you will unlikely experience problems with your guide in the transition. You may need to take a look at your scheduled recordings if they are set for specific channel numbers for recording. I don't know how...
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Last post by spanner
Sun Feb 05, 2017 4:50 am
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Errors in Last Night's Log
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Sammy2 » Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:23 pm
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I think this is a Schedules Direct issue but I'll start here..
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Beginning epg123 update execution.
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epg123 version 1.0.2 ,...
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The last two nights' runs were clean and I never opened a ticket with Schedules Direct. These are Standard Definition Channels I don't watch anyway so I wasn't too worried but was on the look-out for more channels being missed.
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Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:44 pm
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Some questions about setup
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jwaltrip » Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:29 pm
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I have WMC on Windows 7, with a HDHOMERUN Prime.
I ran into an issue where WMC was not updating the guide, and after having the same issues after a complete reinstall of Windows, I decided to try this. Also, nio impressed with Rovi
1. Followed instructions to install
2. Deal with HDROMERUN issues...
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OK... so everything I need I should be able to do from epg123.
I am setting up a test VM to try out.
Guidetool is useful, do clear out all of the unused or unwanted channels.
Question... is there any impact if I remove a channel using guidetool that is in my lineup? will epg123 just ignore it?...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:41 am
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Channel in guide and added by EPG123 but not showing in WMC
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mskenny » Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:13 pm
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I had the issue with the did not find expected Md5Schedule file in cache directory error last night. This happened just as Verizon decided to move WBTS, our new local NBC station, to a new channel, 510, from the existing channel 516. This wasn't showing up in Schedule Direct so I opened a ticket...
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Thanks, I'll give this a try. For now, I was able to get my old HD HomeRun to find the channel in Clear QAM and after doing a rescan in WMC I have that channel working so I can record and watch the local NBC station. I'll look at fixing it over the weekend.
Melissa
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Fri Jan 20, 2017 5:21 am
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EPG123 error
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tfellenbaum » Thu Jan 19, 2017 10:25 am
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I have been using EPG123 for a good 5 or 6 months now without any issues, But on my last update Epg123 has been giving a message that it has stopped working. This is more like windows telling me that epg123 has stopped working. It always happens right after the seconds set of numbers counts all the...
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Looks like we have had some more Md5 mismatches from SD. We are actively working on a solution, and I already have a work-around in the upcoming version... mismatches will no longer be an issue in v1.1.0 and above.
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Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:11 am
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Use of epg123Client.exe
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jmsnyc » Thu Oct 13, 2016 10:07 pm
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Hi,
I have two machines on my home network both running WMC. I actually got this to work after viewing the installation guide but the guide was not clear on how much setup on the 2nd machine would need to be done and at first it did not work. I then setup EPG123 on the 2nd machine as if it it were...
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OK. I'll just wait for 1.1. I really don't need guide data on these PC's because I only use them to watch multiple baseball games. So... 5 months out of the year they get zero use for the most part. I think election night was the last.
I only built them because Newegg had a deal that you got the...
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Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:36 pm
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EPG123 / DVBlink server and WMC
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bigjohn » Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:06 pm
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Hi everyone.
I have a WMC that has been running with EPG123 for a while now, but just last night I got the corruption in guide data error from windows, and, had to re-setup live tv (arrgh).
Here's my setup:
I have 4 tuners (Colossus media capture devices) that grab the signal off HDMI from my Dish...
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The real crazy stuff was when the end of CES coincided with The Other Show . (AES Adult Entertainment Expo) :)
Looks like AES is next week.
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Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:46 am
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Cannot browse advance guide - OK 2nd attempt
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IT Troll » Thu Dec 29, 2016 12:19 am
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This is not strictly an EPG123 problem, but I thought I would post here as this is where the EPG experts live. :wave:
I've experienced this issue in two different systems (Windows 7 and 8) both with MS EPG and EPG123. I hoped EPG123 might fix it but sadly the problem is still there. If I advance...
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OK, thanks for confirming. At least I now know this is a known bug in Media Center.
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Thu Dec 29, 2016 12:17 pm
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EPG123 updates "old" guide
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xairboater » Thu Dec 15, 2016 11:36 am
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I am a novice, so I hope I can explain to make sense: I started using EGP123 in September (love it!). All has been well until I tried to modify selected channels in my lineup. I added channels for HBO, ShowTime, and Max, and removed 3 EPIX channels I no longer receive. When I save and execute , all...
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Problem solved! I appreciate the help!
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Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:58 pm
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Channel Number Changes
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rimmel » Tue Dec 06, 2016 2:46 am
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Comcast recently moved one of my channels (KXLYDT2) from one number (304) to another (114). I can still access this channel via the old number (304) from the EPG123 guide even though channel 304 no longer exists in the Comcast guide! How is this possible? There is no channel 114 in the current...
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I followed you suggestion and opened a ticket with Schedule Direct for the Comcast channel number change. Once the change appeared in my SD channel lineup I ran EPG123 with automatch enabled and received the following messages in the trace log:
Matching KXLYDT2 to channel 114
Unmatching KXLYDT2...
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Last post by rimmel
Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:21 am
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Nightly update failing but update runs manually
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mskenny » Tue Dec 06, 2016 3:46 pm
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For the last few days, the nightly scheduled run of EPG123 has failed. I get invalid username or token has expired when it tries to login to Schedules Direct:
12/6/2016 2:45:00 AM] ===============================================================================
Beginning epg123 update execution....
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I changed it to run once a day at 8 am. Hopefully that will do it. Thanks!
Melissa
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Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:17 pm
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Guide shows "No Data Available" in WMC 7 using EPG123
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nebd3313 » Sat Nov 26, 2016 7:24 pm
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I am having problems with the Guide in Windows Media Center 7/ HD HomeRun Prime since I changed Cable providers. Since I was having problems anyway, I decided now would be the time to use EPG123 instead of Rovi. I have gone through many, many steps to get to this point and this is where I am now:...
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Sorry, evidently I did not subscribe to this thread to get notifications. Since your cable channels are not encrypted, and your screen shot confirms that, then no CableCARD is needed (I think). The issue here is going to be all your clear cable channels are QAM and are not identified by channels 1...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:39 pm
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Task - Cannot Delete
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SpiritualMadMan » Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:28 pm
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Using the latest EPG123 1.0.2 W7
Turned on the set this morning and there was no guide data.
The caption under Task said it had run...
One respondent said to delete the Task and create it again.
Was unable to delete task and recreate.
Trace log said there was an access issue.
Set everything...
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To create/delete the update task, you need to run EPG123 as administrator.
Was there anything in the trace.log file to identify why your guide wasn't updated in the first place? The only thing I can think of is if you created the task and then moved the location of epg123.exe.
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Nov 23, 2016 3:44 pm
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CBS primetime issues 11/22
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webminster » Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:10 pm
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Looks like the primetime CBS schedule tonight for EPG123 users may be very wrong, with NCIS, Bull, NCIS:NO starting at wrong times. Zap2it shows the same schedule as WMC does, but TVGuide is different with normal times for the shows. I'll be checking and manually resceduling stuff tonight, any...
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Yeah. So it must be only some lineups are whacked. Mine is the Fort Collins CO area.
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Last post by webminster
Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:14 pm
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Inband data for channels without EPG data
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hego25 » Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:08 am
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SD does not provide data for all my subscribed channels,
so I want to get the inband data (better than nothing!)
It seems that NOT agreeing to the Program Guide TOS turns the inband service off.
(EPG123 Installation and User’s Guide page 4 Step 2, item 4)
Is there a way to reactivate inband data...
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SD does not provide data for all my subscribed channels,
so I want to get the inband data (better than nothing!)
It seems that NOT agreeing to the Program Guide TOS turns the inband service off.
(EPG123 Installation and User’s Guide page 4 Step 2, item 4)
Is there a way to reactivate inband data...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Nov 22, 2016 2:03 pm
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Question about the EPG123 cache directory
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seajunk » Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:24 pm
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How often can i clean out the cache directory?
Is it used at all after the creation of the mxf?
The parent directory is part of my backup schedule and I was wondering why i had 30K files more than normal :)
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If nothing changes for a given piece of data, EPG123 just loads it from the cache instead of using up resources re-downloading it again. So, yes, the data in the cache folder is used after the mxf is created. Previously downloaded data is cached so that it doesn't have to re-download data that it...
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:25 pm
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Schedules Direct server is down
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neptunepic » Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:12 am
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Schedules direct JSON server has been down for four hours.
Is there anyone who knows when this will be resolved?
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Vista Robert? Wow. Can't you get with the times and use the same outdated tech we use?! This is so 2006.... ;)
I'd upgrade if it was free... and had Media Center. :) The PC is really just a Media Center appliance, it's not used for anything else.
I thought about upgrading to SageTV or another...
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Fri Nov 18, 2016 3:15 am
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Search function issues after switching to EPG123
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cjohnson » Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:18 pm
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Hopefully someone here can help me out with learning how to use EPG123. I tried EPG123 recently and I found that could no longer search the guide the way that I could with the ROVI guide setup before. I used to be able to.. Recorded TV > Add Recording > Search > Title > .
I followed the pdf guide...
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The search will return zero results if the indexing hasn't been performed. EPG123 will kick off the reindex job after the guide listings are successfully imported.
Anything in the trace.log file that would indicate a failure to start the reindexing?
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:29 am
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Tonight's the night I take the leap
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adam1991 » Mon Nov 07, 2016 1:03 pm
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Absent anything major happening, tonight I start the leap to EPG123. That's the plan.
It seems that Tivo has decided, unilaterally and without cause, to remove a single channel from my lineup. It simply doesn't exist, period. This happened within the last week.
It's the local Fox affiliate....
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Oh, I hear you. Trust me.
Good luck with the transition. I remember you dissing on replaytv because you thought 7mc was so superior. I now use both (replaytv/WiRNS and 7mc). 7mc has guide problems. EPG123 helps alot. And of course having HD and cablecard is great. But 7mc occasionally defecates on...
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Last post by jonwz
Wed Nov 09, 2016 12:40 am
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Update error Md5Schedule file
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a.white05 » Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:40 am
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First - thanks for the epg123 utility, it's been working great the last 2 months for me. Ran into an issue today though - getting the following error: Did not find expected Md5Schedule file in cache directory. Failed to create MXF file. Exiting
The timing on this is terrible as my guide didn't...
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Just to follow up, guide update worked properly today. Thank you again for the quick replies.
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Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:26 am
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Epg123 Unhandled Exception
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rimmel » Sun Oct 30, 2016 12:51 am
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I just attempted to run Epg123 and it crashed after only a few display lines in the command window. I was able to collect the following information:
Application Event Log Entry
Application: epg123.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled...
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I waited about an hour and reran Epg123 and it worked OK. No idea what happened before?
As a side note. When this exception happened more error information was displayed in the command window, but none of this stuff appeared in the trace log. I was not able to cut and paste command window messages...
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Sun Oct 30, 2016 2:42 am
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Errors in v1.0.2
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Sammy2 » Tue Oct 18, 2016 12:19 pm
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Look at 12:03:27 and 12:05:32.
Scheduled Task issue with automatch and reindex?
10/17/2016 12:01:49 AM] ====================== Beginning epg123 client execution. =====================
Import=True , Match=True , NoLogo=False
import filename = epg123.mxf
Successfully imported .mxf file into...
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Correct. A Save&Execute will commit you acceptance or denial of a new channel. Until then, it will just keep logging the new channel in the trace file.
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:50 am
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Guide Tool fails to run after EPG123 setup
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MGilbert » Thu Oct 06, 2016 6:36 pm
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Hi, I am uk based and using a dual TBS6280 satellite tuner on Windows 7 home premium (32-bit), and like others I have seen no guide data from the MS-sponsored source for several days. I have used DVBGuide during previous “outages” but switched back to default source when it came back into service....
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Same version on Win7, looks nothing like that on my machine, no lineups at all show.
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Last post by webminster
Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:05 am
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Wrong listings for channel 32.4 NYC on Zap2it
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tperez2 » Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:41 am
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The listings for channel 32.5 on zap2it in nyc should be on channel 32.4 i use WMC to change the listings but it reverts to normal the next day is there anyway to make the correction permanent? so i dont have to correct it each day? epg is showing the listings on zap2it correctly but zap2it is...
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Sorry about that, I pulled this one out of the Unanswered Section. I didn't notice this was in the EPG123 section.
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Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:13 pm
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v1.0.2 Release
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garyan2 » Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:50 am
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Minor changes ... mostly cosmetic. A nice added feature is the ability to rebuild the WMC database for when the guide just will not correct some programs/schedules regardless of what the input data from epg123 says.
Main reason for sending this out now was due to MS deciding EPG123 was a trojan...
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Pretty much what the epg123 website says. I think visually it is just adding the language to the program entries and the categories will be title case now ('Science F iction' versus 'Science f iction). All other changes were under the hood and added some capability like event log entries.
I went...
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Last post by Sammy2
Mon Oct 17, 2016 6:33 pm
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Error using loadmxf.exe to import new guide information
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chriswallingford » Sat Oct 15, 2016 10:34 pm
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I was using WMC w/EPG123. All was well and right with the world. Then I got bitten by a Windows 10 update that removed WMC. I'm on Version 1607, Build 14393.321 . Reinstalling WMC is mostly going okay, but I'm getting this error in the EPG123 logs. My understanding is that loadmfx.exe should be a...
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I'm a little bit confused. I thought WMC is NOT available in Win10 (meaning Microsoft eliminated/removed it a a feature). Is there a way to get WMC to work in Win10? Thanks.
There is, and as far as I can tell it works okay but I wouldn't recommend it for a main HTPC. As everyone found out, the...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Oct 16, 2016 4:21 pm
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EPG123 GUI Not Picking Up Changed Channel
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bryankennedy2 » Thu Oct 13, 2016 2:28 am
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Background: The local ABC affiliate in my town (central Illinois) changed, going from WHOI to WEEKDT2. Seeing as how both zap2it and SchedulesDirect were both showing the old WHOI listing (and, therefore, the wrong shows), I send in a ticket to SchedulesDirect to get it resolved. I received an...
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Following up on this - everything is good. XML was updated, JSON wasn't. Thanks to SD for getting things squared away!
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Thu Oct 13, 2016 11:53 pm
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Guide completely wrong for Pac-12 Networks Oregon
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ppilot » Thu Oct 06, 2016 3:34 am
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So I've been noticed in the days since I switched over to EPG that Pac-12 Networks is completely off. At the same time, my guide with the HDHR DVR service is correct so I am not sure where guide information is being pulled from. Any ideas on how to fix this?
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Always err on the side of letting us know that something is wrong. That's how to ensure that we hold Gracenote's feet to the fire if the data that we have access to isn't correct, or doesn't match what's on Zap2It.com
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Wed Oct 12, 2016 10:32 pm
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epg123.exe detected as a trojan
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garyan2 » Sun Aug 21, 2016 2:38 am
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Evidently Microsoft Security Essentials (Antivirus) now detects the original binaries of 1.0.0 as containing a trojan (Win32/Codinx.B!cl). Rather than rush a new build out that I am working on, I just recompiled the same code of 1.0.0 with a slight change in order to not be detected as a virus....
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Soo
I've been holding on v1.0.0. Is it safe to update now? IIR v1.0.1 had a little bit of regression but is v1.0.2 good to go with no false positives?
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Last post by Sammy2
Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:21 pm
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EPG123 - Disappearing Channels Issue
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CWguyFL » Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:53 am
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EPG123 has been working fine since I started using it several days ago (version 1.0.1).
Today a large block of channels have disappeared from my JSON lineup. The missing channels are present in the same legacy lineup at Schedules Direct, so this appears to be a problem with the Schedules Direct...
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Do you use Schedules Direct anywhere else?
I'm not sure if your question was to me and I believe you already got to the cause of the problem, but just to follow up...I do not use SD anywhere else, I do have FiOS and my zip is 21040. Everything has been good since I added my deleted lineup back on...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Oct 07, 2016 4:57 am
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EPG123 event log - new channel?
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webminster » Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:16 pm
I don't think the codes for EPG123 1.0.2's Event Log logging is documented anywhere, but is there (or could there be) an event logged if new unmatched channels are found? Something that if automatch/autoadd was disabled, one could put in an event trigger to mail you if a new channel was found so...
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Last post by webminster
Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:16 pm
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Missed Survivor S33 E02
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Sammy2 » Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:08 pm
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Last Wednesday this didn't record. I got E01 and E03 and E04 are in the scheduled recordings.
Any reason this happened?
Charter Digital 92508
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Sounds like what has happened to me on random occasions... did you get a partial recording? I've gotten a message in my event log for Media Center saying something like something something for use by another component. Never figured out what the other component was, or why, and at that time there...
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Last post by Sammy2
Tue Oct 04, 2016 3:18 pm
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Duplicate Recordings
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Sammy2 » Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:05 pm
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In general I have my system set to default to New Only but am picking up occasional duplicate recordings. Is this a data flag issue? If my wife wouldn't delete them sooner than she tells me about them I could tell you what shows they are but I'll keep a look out in the future. I'm posting now just...
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I'll tell my wife to not delete the duplicates so I can get a handle on it. She's pretty good with that so long as her plethora of shows don't get bumped due to a full recorder drive. That shouldn't happen because there's about 1.5Tb of space on that drive and she's pretty good about watch and...
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Last post by Sammy2
Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:39 pm
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Lineup update question
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stuartm » Tue Sep 27, 2016 10:07 pm
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I noticed that one of the channels in my cable lineup had the wrong listings for the channel. Zap2it also had it wrong. (I think at some point my cable CO switched what they were providing on that channel). I see that Zap2it is now updated to the correct listings for the channel, so I assume that...
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Duh-oh :oops: I was of course checking the listings at the front of the guide. They are indeed filling in new stuff with the proper listings. I was expecting that all listings would update once the lineup was fixed. The channel entry is still wrong (station ID and description are the old ones) I...
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Last post by stuartm
Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:03 pm
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Adding the downloaded logos to the guide?
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ppilot » Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:32 am
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So I downloaded all the logos, but they aren't populating in WMC. Is there something else I have to do in order for them to show up?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Would there be any interest in having a WMC formatted logo archive?
I think it's a good idea, the problem is the logistics, who would supervise it? who would host the website? etc.
Maybe this is me being naive but would setting up an album on imgur with direct link access work? It would...
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Last post by ppilot
Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:31 pm
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EPG123 zap2it support
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neptunepic » Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:52 am
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Hi all, I have recently discovered EPG123 and it seems to be working great. The only thing that troubles me is how it's limited only to paid memberships to Schedules Direct.
Is there any way EPG123 could be modified to allow downloading and importing data to WMC from the free Zap2It EPG service?...
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Do you get a subscription breakdown by country? I'd be interested to hear how many there are in the UK. I don't have a breakdown by application by country.
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Last post by rmeden
Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:18 pm
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No data after EPG123
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Jimmersd » Wed Sep 28, 2016 11:57 am
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I have been struggling to get this to work but have hit snags.
I know this step doesn't matter but installed the EPG123 directory in C:\.
I rebooted into safe mode, ran it as admin and hit Clean Install.
Rebooted and opened WMC.
Reran Digital Cable Advisor.
When I clicked TV Setup I got a popup...
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Thanks for all the replies, I'm up and working with guide data now. The documentation is great. My bad.
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Thu Sep 29, 2016 2:32 pm
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Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:32 am
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Epg123 UK BBC listings
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wavemachine » Tue Sep 27, 2016 9:37 pm
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Hi,
I have been using EPG123 for three weeks quite happily but have now noticed all the listings for BBC 1 channels and BBC2 had end on Friday 30th showing no data available after then. All other channels seem fine.
Is anyone else seeing this, is it a configuration proble, a problem with...
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Problem solved, I rebuilt the WMC guide database which caused the BBC listings to disappear completely, I then remapped the BBC channels in guide tool and all is well again :)
Cool. Did you use the Rebuild WMC Database button? I suspect that your listings went stale because the stationId was...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Sep 29, 2016 12:42 am
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New Feature Request - Check WMC state before Update
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bennytheball » Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:08 pm
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I have a request for a new feature.
After the new guide data has been downloaded, check to see if WMC is doing anything before applying the updates. I may be wrong, but it appears that is WMC is recording a program when the updates are applied the recording is stopped. This has happened to me...
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I have a request for a new feature.
After the new guide data has been downloaded, check to see if WMC is doing anything before applying the updates. I may be wrong, but it appears that is WMC is recording a program when the updates are applied the recording is stopped. This has happened to me...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Sep 29, 2016 12:39 am
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MCUPDATE fails: nettv package name invalid???
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DSperber » Sun Sep 18, 2016 3:18 pm
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Now that I've got the nightly update for EPG123 1.0.1 properly scheduled and running again, this evening at 2AM it ran as expected. The 2AM run time actually was what I'd set, even though when I pushed the OK button it appeared to be changed to 3AM. I guess that didn't really happen.
Anyway, this...
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And in fact, this error has not appeared in the past two days, and of course nor has the Green Button icon appeared in the System Tray indicating an event error. I haven't noticed anything else not working properly. For whatever reason nettv is no longer valid, un-checking the two WMC nightly...
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Last post by IT Troll
Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:58 pm
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1.0.2 error #2
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radagast » Sun Sep 25, 2016 10:00 pm
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Hi, I'm getting an identical error as bshiers8250133 in the post submitted today as well titled 1.0.2 error .
Brighthouse Digital cable zip 46032.
Do you need additional info from me? Looks like exactly the same error as in his/her pic.
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Thank you! And thanks for keeping WMC alive!
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Mon Sep 26, 2016 12:05 am
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Null object exception when running EPG123
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radagast » Sun Sep 25, 2016 9:29 pm
Indiana Brighthouse cable here- my guide data ended today for HD channels too, although I think there are a few days of data in the guide for SD channels.
I have a sub to Schedules Direct already and already set up EPG123 on another HTPC at my house already, and that other box still has a fully...
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Sun Sep 25, 2016 9:29 pm
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1.0.2 Error
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bshiers8250133 » Sun Sep 25, 2016 3:19 pm
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I am a newbie here, but thanks for a great program! Currently I just have an OTA tuner, but will be also getting cable soon. I've registered and have 2 lineups set with SD, one for OTA and one for cable.
I have the OTA guide info working great. When I enable the Cable Lineup, I'm getting the...
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Looks like that fixed the issue! Thanks for the quick response!!!!
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Sun Sep 25, 2016 4:39 pm
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Problem fetching SD data
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denmonta » Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:45 pm
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Decided to try EPG123 as we seem to have problems with the Guide data on WMC.
I just renewed and paid for 1 year membership to Schedules Direct and can see after login that my membership expires Sep 21 2017.
When I run the epg123.exe it seems that I am not allowed to get the data.
I have tried...
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Gary, you are totally correct.
I was running an instance of Emby that uses the same Schedules Direct account and it was doing a guide update at that time.
Since it was the initial load of the guide data, it took a long time for Emby to be done with it.
As soon as I saw Emby was finished, I tried...
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Last post by denmonta
Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:10 pm
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Quirk with trace.log file
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tabbyplague » Fri Sep 16, 2016 12:03 pm
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Well this is weird... I use the Task Scheduler to run a daily task of the epg123client.exe to update my WMC guide on one of my WMC client computers. I use the following string: epg123client.exe -i \\192.168.1.3\epg123\epg123.mxf -match. In the Actions section of the Task Scheduler task I have set...
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Both of you guys are correct - found another trace.log file in my windows\system32 directory which appears to be the default for Task Scheduler. Have changed the start in directory to match my current epg123 directory and will see if it appends the current trace.log file when it runs tomorrow....
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Tue Sep 20, 2016 2:25 pm
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v1.0.1 Release
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garyan2 » Sun Aug 28, 2016 6:03 am
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Been what, 6 weeks since the release of 1.0.0? Some nice updates.
Reworked the tracing code to also add entries in the Event Log (see below). Note: to gain this feature, the epg123 GUI must be run once ‘as Administrator’ to create the registry entry.
Checks for 0-byte length cache files that...
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I ran EPG123 again this morning and the season/episode info has returned!
Problem #1 was the option was not enabled in the EPG123 GUI.
Problem #2 was there was a widespread FiOS issue in the north-east.
Here is what was in the trace log for every single channel:
Failed to parse the schedule...
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Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:46 pm
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Schedules Direct UK Freesat Data only 8 days?
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camelopardis » Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:36 pm
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I've just migrated to EPG123 and am very pleased - in general much better than the old MS data. I have DVB-S2 tuners and set it up with the SD UK Freesat (England) listings. I laboriously did several transponder scans to pick up all the new channels (becuase MS's setup is so outdated!) and...
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Yes, but he was going to ask the upstream about the possibility of more frequent updates for this feed.
It would also be useful to know if any schedule changes are pushed out between these weekly batch updates.
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Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:40 am
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Remote Potato
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garymeter48 » Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:29 am
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I use Remote Potato to remotely access my HTPC WMC guide. I can only see 14 days of guide data and I would like to see all 21 days provided by EPG123. Does anyone know how to change Potato so I can see all of my guide data. The old forums for RP are closed.
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That is true from the server component but not for the mobile client apps. So you could fix it for web access but the apps might not reflect or handle the change. The title limit issue I mentioned is a client-side bug.
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:33 am
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EPG123 install, but WMC guide errors on setup
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MarkJohnson » Sat Aug 27, 2016 2:17 am
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I installed the EPG123 as the guide suggests on an existing win7 setup. I booted into safe mode and removed ehome or whatever. Rebooted in normal mode and setup the registry entries. Then ran EPG123, then signed up for SD for a year. Went back to EPG123 selected all channels, 14 day guide, and...
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Would a reboot be required after copying files to update services or something?
Not at all. Epg123 does not reside in memory or run as a service. It is just a simple little executable that does its thing and releases all resources when done.
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Last post by garyan2
Sat Sep 10, 2016 3:14 am
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There are no channels in the guide
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CCH » Thu Jul 14, 2016 9:18 pm
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I followed all the directions in the guide but when I opened WMC after the epg123 update and clicked on the guide I got There are no Channels in guide then a choice of edit or cancel. If I edit then I see a whole list of channels with empty boxes. Should I do an auto scan then try with EPG123 again...
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It turned out to be my WMC, not your wonderful program. I did a format, got the tuner software installed used the same instance of epg123 I used when I was getting errors before. Since this was a fresh install of not only Windows 7 but WMC I just had to setup WMC according to your directions and...
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Last post by jusbo20
Thu Sep 08, 2016 1:49 am
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OCONUS Freeview Lineups in Search
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garyan2 » Sun Sep 04, 2016 1:53 am
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This question is primarily for those in Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand at the moment. Earlier this year, Schedules Direct started providing the ability to select your lineup based on the transmit tower in lieu of a postal code. This seems kinda redundant to me, but curious on how many...
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I can certainly see some benefit to having that ability to select a specific tower, but right now I'm worried about sustainability ... the freeview selections are basically hard coded right now. I think the end result will be possibly a radio button to select between Country/Postal Code and...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:39 am
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No guide data after rolling back to restore point
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Sammy2 » Sat Aug 27, 2016 5:43 pm
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AMD hit me with a driver update for my HD7850 Video Card. Stoopid me, I installed it. Well that was causing LiveTV to play for a couple of seconds, have a black screen and then play again.. repeatedly. UGH
I couldn't get the driver to properly roll back so I rolled back to a restore point from...
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Very similar here. I treat my HTPC's as an appliance. No windows updates after initial setup of the HTPC. I do run Microsoft Security Essentials but the only web related activity is when I download WMC related apps like the netflix and amazon apps, MCL, or EPG123. Once everything is in a working...
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Last post by stuartm
Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:24 pm
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WMC records non-New episodes
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artm » Fri Sep 02, 2016 12:19 pm
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Running EPG 0.99, SD, Comcast Boston. Everything's fine except for a recording schedule anomaly:
I have a series recording for Storage Wars on channel 837 AETVHD, new episode, anytime.
I see on the schedule these times on 09/20: 10AM, 1030, 1100, 1130, ...100PM; 10 episodes in all.
Looking at...
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I am having an issue with a series that my wife records. Teen Mom OG (don't judge me, my wife watches it) wants to record the same episode twice. The first instance is correct, but the latter is a duplicate (re-airing the next day). I checked epg123.mxf and the is only defined exactly once in...
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Last post by Space
Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:38 am
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EPG123 and UK Freesat
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MrFluffy » Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:49 am
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Hi, I know this has been covered a few times and I've read and re-read all the posts but cannot get a working setup.
I have an HTPC running W7 x64 and have spent many hours trying different setups without success.
The main problem I have is that if I run through the setup and get all the channels...
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Thanks Gary, I think I'm there now! I went into the channel edit settings and found the duplicate channel numbers with the proper channels unticked.
I ticked the channels that I wanted and then went into each channel manually and attached the listings from the EPG123 listings.
I've done about 10...
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Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:16 am
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EPG123 not working
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jbamford92 » Sun Aug 28, 2016 8:50 am
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Hi. I followed the guide for EPG123 but doesn't seem to work I keep getting guide listings cannot be downloaded at this time. Would anyone have any ideas? I am using Freesat with the DVBSkyS952 everything works except the listings.
Thanks.
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Where is this error occurring? It is not a message from epg123, so is it coming from WMC?
The relationship between epg123 and WMC is one-way ... epg123 imports the data in the WMC database, but WMC is not aware of epg123. In other words, WMC cannot direct a guide update from epg123.
Hi managed...
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Last post by jbamford92
Mon Aug 29, 2016 4:45 am
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Created a new MXF Importer
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glugglug » Sun Jul 31, 2016 7:47 pm
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It's using MXFImporter.Import like LoadMXF is, but first it replaces a few methods in the ScheduleEntries, ProgramMerger, and ProgramMatcher classes to ensure all the updates are imported.
For example, it picks up the recent change to the HD flag for shows on STZESP (FIOS channel 363) while the...
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Updated to work on Windows 8.1 again (hopefully).
There were 2 issues:
1. PrepareMethod was failing on the replacement MergeScheduleEntries. This is supposed to pre-JIT compile it so the compiled code can be copied over that for the built in MergeScheduleEntries method. Maybe it is too big for...
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Sun Aug 28, 2016 6:28 pm
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EPG123 UKFreesat setup question
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RobsterUK » Fri Aug 12, 2016 8:21 pm
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Have been using EPG Collector fairly reliably for the past 12 months (its been a case of if it ain't broke, don't fix it!), but a few channels have dropped out of sight recently so its time to wipe the DB & start over.
I'm on UK Freesat and well aware that single transponder scans are needed to...
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Have been using EPG Collector fairly reliably for the past 12 months (its been a case of if it ain't broke, don't fix it!), but a few channels have dropped out of sight recently so its time to wipe the DB & start over.
I'm on UK Freesat and well aware that single transponder scans are needed to...
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Sun Aug 28, 2016 7:08 am
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EPG123 Not Updating
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SalmonSurprise » Fri Aug 12, 2016 11:28 pm
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I got EPG123 working, but now it says guide listings end in less than 3 days, so it has never been updating the guide except when I manually open EPG123 and re-execute the command. Isn't this supposed to automatically update WMC via a scheduled task or something?
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Another thing to be aware of is if the task was setup in a different location. You may want to use the GUI to Delete and then Create the task again. There should be something in the trace.log file to indicate why it did not execute; if there is nothing in the log, then the task is pointing to the...
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Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:22 pm
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EPG123 Guide Data Not Importing / Error Message in Log
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realdiehl » Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:38 pm
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Hello,
I had EPG123 working perfectly fine in windows 10 until the anniversary update. As such, I just downgraded and did a fresh install of Windows 7. Upon following the directions (like I did previously with my working setup), I have come across an error where EPG123 appears to process normally,...
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You're using the version of EPG123 that's for Win 7 right?
Wow... In one sentence, you probably solved my issue... and made me realize I'm a moron! lol
I had the setup file saved on a USB drive and I loaded it on to my freshly installed computer... not even remotely thinking that it was the...
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Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:54 pm
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EPG123 & Hauppauage Collossus Anyone? Tuner Not Available
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marvin-miller » Sun Mar 27, 2016 5:33 am
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Hi folks!
I followed with interest EPG123 as I was running into the same Microsoft/Rovi issues that everyone is facing so today I thought I would give it a try.
Windows 7 / Clean MCE install w/Hauppauge Colossus.
If I use Arcsoft I can see the video & audio from the Colossus. This tells me...
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You're correct. The turner was not enabled. This was the case for any channel I added after the initial install.
Just to be clear, to correct this I went to => => => .
I then selected the channel name that is not working. then: => => => =>
Glad you're up and running. Looks like I'll add some code...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Aug 17, 2016 6:12 pm
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.NET Framework Update
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Sammy2 » Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:43 am
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IIR epg123 runs on .NET v4.0 but Media Browser Server seems to want a newer version. Are there any ill effects on epg123 due to installing it?
This may be the kick in the but I need to move my MB Server to another machine of User Account..
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NM!
Stoopid me! In the wee hours of the morning I forgot to run epg123 as administrator. I just logged in remotely and all ran fine.
sorry to bother you!
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Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:43 pm
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No data guide at all!
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royfra » Sun Aug 14, 2016 5:47 pm
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Hello all,
just install epg123. I follow the guide step by step. Everything seams to work with SD. I have a new epg123.mxf generated. No error message when it update WMC guide...but ..I don't have any data in my guide.
Btw, i'm in Canada so I need to hack WMC to get ATSC signal scanned. Also, my...
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For you info. Here's the SD linup for my postal code
and here's all the channels that I can get OTA in my region
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Last post by royfra
Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:27 am
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Wrong Episodes and Duplicate Recordings
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Jim-W » Sun Aug 14, 2016 9:29 pm
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On TOONHD Ch 757 some episodes of King of the Hill, The Cleveland Show, American Dad, Family Guy, Rick and Morty, Squidbillies and Brad Neely's are different / wrong and don't match Zap2It.
On TOON Ch 257, standard def, all episodes and descriptions are correct and match Zap2It.
Also when I...
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It's not a missing file... this is happening within Visual Studio within my WIn8.1 VM as well.
The attempt to replace the ScheduleEntries.MergeScheduleEntries is failing.
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Last post by glugglug
Sun Aug 14, 2016 11:19 pm
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Strange "BrainDead" issue
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webminster » Tue Jul 19, 2016 6:34 pm
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Have been trying to figure out an issue with a listing apparently not updating. There is a series BrainDead on CBS, that has an upcoming airing on 7/24 at 9PM MT (for me). This isn't on the guide, it shows a rerun of Elementary . Looking at various online services (Zap2It, TVGuide, FutonCritic)...
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That's the main point of this alternate MXF Importer -- to make the updates that the one supplied by MS skips so that your schedule completely matches what is in the MXF file.
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Last post by glugglug
Fri Aug 12, 2016 2:32 am
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epg123 failing three days straight
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Sammy2 » Sun Aug 07, 2016 12:12 pm
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First failed run
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Beginning epg123 update execution.
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epg123 version 1.0.0 , DaysToDownload: 30 , PrefixEpisodeTitle: False ,...
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Three days of great runs and no Out of Disk Space errors to boot.. Thanks again mldenison for the tip on clearing out all that garbage and to Gary for his quick assessment of the issue and providing a great and viable solution!!
EPG123 ftw!!
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Thu Aug 11, 2016 11:18 pm
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v1.0.0 Release !!!!!
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garyan2 » Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:54 pm
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A last minute rush to get v1.0.0 out in support of our friends across the pond. My efforts to be more internationally friendly ended with those in Great Britain not getting some program descriptions. I was hoping to get a few more things done before this release, but no big deal. I think I'm going...
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Brilliant program. I actually logged in to research an issue I was having with Rovi's guide and I stumbled on this. Can't wait to try it out. Thanks Gary.
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Last post by eric90066
Tue Aug 09, 2016 5:37 am
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EPG123 and Ceton's "my MC"
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iankb » Tue Aug 02, 2016 3:29 pm
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I always used Ceton's my MC app on my iPad to check the guide when I was away on holiday, etc. This was very important when the Microsoft guide data went AWOL.
Although less important with EPG123, has anybody managed to install the My Media Center server without it messing-up the excellent EPG123...
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I use the Android version, but my experience is not too different.
The Series Gallery does show pictures however tapping on any of these series causes MMC to close (app crash).
Mine doesn't crash, but quite often it will not be complete and I need to enter and exit the gallery a number of times...
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Last post by Sammy2
Mon Aug 08, 2016 1:52 pm
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No mcepg.db in eHome - Win10
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jrwendt » Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:21 pm
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I have tried several time to get WMC installed onto the most recent version of Windows 10. I have tried everyone's detailed advice about clean installing WMC 10.0.10134.0v2.1 and EPG 123.
I followed GaRyan2's detailed instructions to the T.
This is the error line I get with the EPG123 import...
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You may as well install The Anniversary Update first as there will be no stopping it.
There should be some links in the Win 10 forum or over on the master thread over at My Digital Life.
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Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:07 pm
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After EPG123 install unable to do DVB-2 single scans
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nairnmonster » Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:47 pm
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Hi,
Like many in the UK in the last two weeks our EPG has again gone... I have had enough of this and sought out EPG123. Looks exactly what I needed and for £20 for a year of no issues and fantastic and fully updated EPG it was perfect. So I followed the PDF install guide word for word, after my...
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i tried a backup but never worked, its okay the channel is back and only takes 10mins to re-order.
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Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:08 pm
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Suddenly getting duplicate scheduled records
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webminster » Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:06 pm
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EPG123 1.0.0. I noticed today looking through the upcoming record schedule, that I've started seeing both 7pm and 10pm scheduled records of Kelly File on FOXNEWS. Both each days are labelled as the same episode number in the description. It didn't do this before, it's like it suddenly decided it...
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Figured as much it'd be a whole reset or at least eHome. Just trying to figure out best (least damage) approach to fixing the dupes. This ain't it.
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Last post by webminster
Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:11 am
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Channel 5 HD suddenly missing cannot see it in SD List
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camelopardis » Sun Jul 24, 2016 11:12 am
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HI Guys - got a strange problem today. I definately had CH5 HD setup in my guide (UK Freesat) but this morning it was missing. I had it manually setup as channel number 5 in the guide, but the guide now just goes from channel 4 to channel 6, missing it out. I have checked through the entire rest of...
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I'm glad you found a way around this, and it confirms some of my suspicion of what is happening, but I don't see this issue on any of my setups and would like to recreate it. That's why I was asking those questions. I need to know how the channel was born, how it was altered, and how it died.
What...
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Aug 01, 2016 1:44 pm
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Found some undocumented flags for Programs and ScheduleEntry
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glugglug » Fri Jul 22, 2016 12:01 am
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ScheduleEntry has an isClassroom flag, which I guess corresponds to the cableInTheClassroom flag from SchedulesDirect. Also an integer minumAge field (does this interact with parental controls?). I would have expected that one on a Program rather than a ScheduleEntry..
Programs have a bunch of...
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ScheduleEntry has an isClassroom flag, which I guess corresponds to the cableInTheClassroom flag from SchedulesDirect. Also an integer minumAge field (does this interact with parental controls?). I would have expected that one on a Program rather than a ScheduleEntry..
The TV ratings are on the...
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Fri Jul 22, 2016 12:46 am
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French EPG issues
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lachape_one » Thu May 12, 2016 6:18 pm
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Salut
I found EPG123 thanks to you guys, awesome, it's been 4 years I looked for a way to complete the french new digital terrestrial tv ( TNT ) channels guide, which remained desperately empty all these times. I also found that lineups includes my cable provider Numericable, it's just wonderful,...
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Great. I'll need to make a change on the server so that the TNT lineup is offered with the other lineups for FRA; until then, if you'd like to use TNT then please open a ticket at the Schedules Direct website.
OK but no need for now, but don't worry, i'll open another ticket about Numericable and...
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:57 pm
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UK Freesat + IRL DVB-T
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mukki » Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:06 am
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Great program so far
Uk epg has died again, ireland dvb-T OTA guide still fine
Switched to EPG123 and delighted to have uk back (And better)
But ireland dvb-t guide is now not loading, is there a fix for this
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Excellent, glad that it works. Tell your friends!
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Last post by rkulagow
Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:43 pm
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Minor Text Display Formatting Issue
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glorp » Thu Mar 10, 2016 11:01 pm
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The Show Name: Season XX, Episode YY string appended at the end of an episode description needs one or two leading spaces before appending. See attached graphic.
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It's baaaack.
Oops. Must have missed this when I added the 'append episode description' and changed the 'prefix episode title' checkboxes. It'll be a quick/easy fix.
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:44 pm
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Only UK shows no episode or season number
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mallinder » Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:48 am
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Nearly all the shows have a episode number and season number excpet for a lot of soaps (emmerdale, coronation street, hollyoaks) and live shows like the wright show (channel 5). It just gives a # and then some numbers. This is how it is in the epg guide (using schedule direct) and the sky and...
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Just standard WMC really, but with the Recorded TV HD add-on for better presentation of recordings and other media files.
In the past I used Remote Potato for remote/mobile access but I haven't bothered with that on my current build.
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:34 am
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WMC and Windows 10 and EPG?
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jwbutton » Mon May 30, 2016 4:14 am
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Just started with epg123 and Schedules Direct.
I am running Windows 10 64 bit and installed WMC version 10.0.10134.0v2.1 and EPG123 v 0.9.7.
If I follow this epg123 installation step: Perform the setup as normal except for the agreement of the 'Program Guide Terms of Service' screen. Select the I...
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Just the current public release (TH2 + Updates). Not anything from the preview rings.
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Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:51 pm
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No listings in guide - error messages in trace
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colincliff » Sun Jul 17, 2016 6:27 pm
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I have tried an initial run of EPG123 and am running in to the following error resulting in no listing in the guide. Am I doing something obviously wrong?
thanks in advance!
====================== Beginning epg123 client execution. =====================
Import=True , Match=True , NoLogo=False...
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Please check now.
Having problems with schedule MD5s ... the correction not flow up correctly?
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Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:31 am
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EPG123 Won't work with WMC
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CCH » Sun Jul 17, 2016 6:11 pm
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I was having problems updating guide from Rovi. I followed all the steps setforth in your guide including setting up with schedules direct. When i attempted to populate the WMC guide with EPG123 data nothing seemed to happen and when I tried to open the guide I was warned that there were no...
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Thank you again. I want to try a few things before I take this further.
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Sun Jul 17, 2016 6:59 pm
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FAQ for beginners
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klaberte » Thu Jul 07, 2016 3:29 pm
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With deference to all of you, I thought it would be a good idea to create a place for a FAQ for newbies, such as myself. Here are some of the questions I had after reading through the materials and trying to set up WMC to work with epg123. If this is useful, we can reorganize this FAQ in the future.
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Q: When I run epg123 in a shell, the last shows Kicking off ReindexSearchRoot task . What happens if I close the shell while Kicking off ReindexSearchRoot task is still active?
A: ???
The only thing that will not happen if the shell is closed during the reindex is 1) the exit code of the reindex...
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Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:55 pm
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Usability Suggestions
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klaberte » Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:17 am
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Perhaps these could go under Bug Reports or Feature Requests , but I thought there could be a thread for improving user experience (UX). If others think this should be merged, by all means!
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With a 21 day guide on FIOS, the cache directory has over 90K files.
It takes much longer to read from the cache than it does to populate it on the initial run because of disk seeks to all these files (when building the cache, writes get buffered).
It would run a lot quicker as one big file, or...
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Last post by glugglug
Sun Jul 10, 2016 6:24 pm
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Error When Running EPG123
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choliscott » Sun Jul 10, 2016 9:48 am
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I decided to update my HTPC for the free W10 upgrade before it the end of the month & restored W7 from a system image.
When I went to run EPG123, it crashes after about a minute, with the following error:
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Activating...
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Typically only see something like this when you have 2 instances of epg123 running. Only a single token can exist at a time so if you open an instance of epg123 while another session is running, the new session invalidates the last token and creates a new one. It is also possible there was a...
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Sun Jul 10, 2016 5:14 pm
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Listings are not showing up in WMC (Win 10)
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andy_d » Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:12 am
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Hi. I decided to try this out since I've been having issues with the Rovi guide. If I go by the trace log...
====================== Beginning epg123 client execution. =====================
Import=True , Match=False , NoLogo=False
import filename = epg123.mxf
Successfully imported .mxf file...
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More detail can be found here ... should be enough information to get it done. I of course can put together a much better step-by-step demo.
Excellent! Good visual example. I will add it to Beginner FAQ!
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Last post by klaberte
Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:52 am
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Did epg123 not complete last night?
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Sammy2 » Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:33 pm
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Here's my latest trace.log (just last night's run). There is no new log as this one is well under on meg so it isn't truncated. It just looks like it didn't fully complete if you look at the last line. Also, I used GuideTool to hide all these new Charter OnDemand stations because there of no use to...
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No ramifications. epg123 at that point was just waiting for the ehprivjob to exit. I wouldn't worry about doing a manual run.
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Jul 08, 2016 3:52 pm
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Poll for new EPG123 feature
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garyan2 » Wed Jun 01, 2016 3:29 am
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When working on some other things, I figured out how to embed images in the .mxf file. This means that you could possibly enjoy a rich guide on a computer that does not have internet access and still have all the series/program images and movie posters. If you use the .\logos directory to override...
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I never notice much lag on my echo extenders.. Not any more than on the HTPC itself which is minimal at most.
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Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:40 pm
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Tuner Not Found - Help!
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NathanP2007 » Fri Jun 24, 2016 4:47 am
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Okay so I have a freshly installed Windows 7 machine that I have setup to be my new HTPC. I will use it with my SiliconDust HDHomeRun Prime (6cc). I installed the SiliconDust software and setup Windows Media Center (per normal) and everything went smoothly. All 6 of my tuners were found, the Guide...
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The mcupdate tasks do more than just download/apply Guide data. Occasionally the runs do database maintenance, cleanups. There's still value in letting those tasks run.
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Last post by webminster
Tue Jul 05, 2016 4:08 am
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Using Multiple Lineups
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JTScribe » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:26 pm
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What with MS's continuing guide weirdness I'm considering switching my father-in-law's computer over to EPG123.
Do the extra lineup tabs allow me to do this without another Schedules Direct subscription? I am on CableCard and my father in law is on OTA.
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Thanks!
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Last post by Scallica
Mon Jul 04, 2016 11:56 am
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New Release of EPG123
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rimmel » Sun Jun 19, 2016 8:37 pm
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[Question} When you put up a new release of epg123 can I just extract the executable from the zip archive and copy it over the old executable in the current epg123 directory and use the existing cache directory and config file. Or must I delete all the old stuff and begin anew.
This brings up...
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The current implementation is perfect for running epg123 as it allows updating the *.exe to the latest version from a remote session without having to prevent someone watching the HTPC while the app is easily updated from another room, city, state or country.
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Last post by Sammy2
Tue Jun 21, 2016 4:41 pm
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WMC updating the guide outside EPG123?
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Sammy2 » Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:52 pm
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For whatever reason but probably unrelated to epg123, I had a crash of WMC on my HTPC this morining and when I went to look at the log, I noticed that WMC indicates it updated the guide yesterday whereas in other logs it just says the epg is up to date. Here's a screen shot of the log....
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Isn't Mcupdate useless now because of EPG123? I have it disabled in task scheduler.
That's not good. If you use EPG123, you can and should still run the mcupdate task. It will run every day or every 5 days depending on what you then do with the internal WMC options for doing downloads, but either...
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Last post by DOS4EVER
Wed Jun 08, 2016 12:06 am
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How much to donate?
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mitchedo » Sun May 29, 2016 2:33 pm
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Hi,
Question for the dev. If you could charge for EPG123, how much would you charge?
I just joined Green Button. I didn't realize I never registered. I've lurked from time to time, but now that I've found EPG123, I expect to be here a lot more.
I haven't installed EPG123 yet; I just found out...
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Thanks... the goal was to make it as simple a transition as I could manage. I have 1 more group of people (those with Hauppauge Colossus tuners ) to make their transition just as easy as everyone else's and I think it will be done.
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Jun 05, 2016 4:18 pm
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v0.9.7 Release
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garyan2 » Sun May 08, 2016 1:44 am
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New version out tonight.
A few improvements to address issues we really didn't know we had (live pre- and post- sports shows as Repeats) ... read all about them at .
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In the EPG123 lineup channel listing? There's a couple of buttons over the list All and None that can be helpful.
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Last post by webminster
Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:30 am
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Feature Request: Disable Update Checking
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Scallica » Wed May 18, 2016 1:39 pm
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Gary,
Is it possible to add a checkbox in the GUI to enable/disable update checking on startup? I prefer not to upgrade if things are working and every time I start EPG123 a popup box appears indicating a newer version is available.
Thanks.
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I actually slipped the changes in for this in 0.9.8. There will no longer be a popup in the GUI, but there will be bold, red, all caps banner at the bottom stating an update is available. Won't be able to miss it.
In the About Guide in WMC, instead of just saying (Update Available) , it will now...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue May 31, 2016 4:05 pm
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EPG123 and Windows 10 WMC support
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yucca1960 » Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:06 pm
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Does EPG123 work with WMC in Windows 10?
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The WMC v12 installer kept failing (the newer WMC package that works with EPG123). It refused to install and I finally found that forum above that told me how to bypass all the DISM (?) errors I was having. So it calls the process an in place upgrade of Windows 10. It is essentially a refresh and...
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Tue May 31, 2016 3:37 pm
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Full plot of Survivor finale anyone?
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STC » Thu May 19, 2016 1:47 am
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I did a lol.
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I doubt that Microsoft is doing anything like that, why not adjust the feed to populate the movie year instead? It would be an easier fix and not cause any other side affects.
Also, why would WMC be doing a movie lookup for something that is not marked as a movie (unless it is improperly marked)?...
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Thu May 19, 2016 8:25 pm
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Questions and Features
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rimmel » Fri Apr 08, 2016 11:30 pm
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Questions: (1) When the epg123 program executes does it refresh the entire guide from Schedule Direct (SD) or append new days to the end of a previous run stored in the cache? In other words, will all SD guide changes made since the last epg123 update be picked up by the next run.
(2) The...
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It looks like you have a log file that EPG123 writes status, progress etc. to. Do you also write entries to the Windows Media Center Event log? The WMC guide updates get recorded there as well as a bunch of other WMC information/error/warning entries may be written there. The reason I ask is that...
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Last post by garyan2
Fri May 13, 2016 4:55 am
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Indexing would not start & 10,000 channels appear
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scyto » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:13 am
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Great app, just found it. I had real issues get the index to work ehpriv job would not complete. The solution was to delete and rebuild the whole Windows search index. Makes me wonder if a corrupt index was root of some other issues too.
I am in US 98033 with cable tv - is it normal to have ten...
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Does this change your thinking, if we have ability to auto add channels can we have option of not having 10k channels?
there is a new option to automatically download newly added stations to your lineups
for CableCARD users, this means it will also be automatically added to your guide if...
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Sun May 08, 2016 5:31 am
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Some Issues with One-Off shows coming through as Series
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Sammy2 » Fri Apr 29, 2016 6:20 pm
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Maybe this needs a Ticket at SD??
I'm seeing this show as a series yet it seems they are the same shows and it is filling up my drive:
VICE: Special Report: Fixing the System (This recorded 5 times but is no longer listed on Zap2it so maybe it's fixed.
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I'll check Other Showings and stay tuned.
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Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:34 pm
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FR: Premiers (Carried over from the General WMC Guide forum)
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Sammy2 » Fri Apr 22, 2016 2:08 pm
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Continued from here .
I was looking at Program Details from the guide. I believe you were looking at the program details from the scheduled recordings (why you see the OAD and I didn't).
The premieres section is how I found Containment ... hadn't even heard of it so thought I'd take a look. I'll...
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New version is released...enjoy.
That's great, thanks for continuing to develop new features to epg123.
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Wed Apr 27, 2016 3:30 am
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Automatch is Ignoring Disabled Channels in Schedules Direct
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Sammy2 » Sun Apr 24, 2016 4:21 pm
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So I decided to toggle on Automatch when I upgraded to v0.9.5. I had disabled a lot of channels using Guide Tool but Automatch brought them back and they are showing in Guide Tool as enabled now. I had never disabled them on the Schedules Direct website so I figured that must be why they came back....
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^ is also cleans up the categories/genres as well... definitely a benefit to being able to control what guide information to download.
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Mon Apr 25, 2016 4:53 pm
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EPG123 - Whole Home Configuration
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glorp » Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:30 pm
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I followed the steps @ exactly. Each WMC went flawlessly. Guide is installed for 14 days on each. All channels mapped. All plugins untouched.
You should be able to get between 25 to 30 days of schedule data, depending on the station. Since EPG123 uses the delta algorithm in our API, it will only...
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Yes, that would be welcomed. Right now I run three identical setups so do find it wasteful to update three times every night.
Two clients pulling the data from the server is very nice. The only inputs from the user should be: network login info, network location of server and a time to schedule...
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Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:43 pm
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trace.log entry: [WARNG] Time discontinuity
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artm » Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:11 pm
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Been getting a lot of these lately, in two systems:
4/7/2016 5:01:43 AM] Time discontinuity detected. Service 47540 (SPROUT) EP021046540040 (entry 678) ends at 2016-04-17 10:30:00Z, EP021046540040 (entry 679) starts at 2016-04-17 10:00:00Z.
What do they mean?
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They're gone (or at least mitigated a lot more) due to my work with Gracenote.
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Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:48 pm
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Add Episode Title to all shows with ESI
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Space » Fri Apr 08, 2016 6:44 am
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Nitpicky feature request:
If an episode has ESI (EP type program), then always include an episodeTitle (create one if none exists in the SD data).
If you look at all your upcoming recordings in the view scheduled list, it is difficult to determine if an episode is recording because it is a...
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It just uses the series name as the episode name.
Thanks for the information. I'll look for this in the future..
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Wed Apr 20, 2016 2:33 pm
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epg123 v0.9.5 release
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garyan2 » Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:04 am
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Just posted version 0.9.5 on the website. I spent a lot of time trying to get the automatch perfect ... but I wasn't successful in completely cleaning out some previous version 0.9.x leftovers. It is really just a nitpicky thing, but I wanted to completely erase all traces of the previous versions....
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I think we may be talking 2 different things. The duplicate tuners is having 8 tuners assigned to a single channel when there is only 4. I believe you are talking 2 duplicate channels with the same tuners.
duplicate tuners: station 2.1 with tuners A, B, C, D, A, B, C, D
duplicate channels: station...
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Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:12 am
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Generic info in EPG123
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garnuts » Fri Apr 15, 2016 5:32 pm
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I converted my main HTPC from Rovi to EPG123 yesterday. As with Rovi, I still see generic info for late night and daytime talk shows.
Columbus, OH: WOW digital cable lineup (cablecard)
Today Fri 4/15: Jimmy Kimmel and Tavis Smiley show generic info (no guests). All other day and late night shows...
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Today Fri 4/15: Jimmy Kimmel and Tavis Smiley show generic info (no guests). All other day and late night shows seem to be correct.
Monday 4/18: Kimmel, Fallon, Meyers, Smiley all show generic info going forward in guide.
My experience has been that this works this way virtually all the time...
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Sun Apr 17, 2016 9:17 pm
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Elapsed time for update, good or bad?
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artm » Fri Apr 15, 2016 2:25 pm
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So, I'm running 0.9.4 and am getting update times of over 1 hour. I seem to recall the 0.7.6 doing it in 18 minutes or so.
Is this normal?
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Beginning epg123 update execution....
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Based on my own experience with just-installed 0.9.4, it looks like the number of channels you download for could make a significant difference in the nightly update performance.
In my own case I only have 89 channels selected. And my log shows:
Generated .mxf file contains 69 services, 1848...
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Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:52 pm
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Log error: EPG123 not an approved app from SD, error 1005
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DSperber » Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:10 pm
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Brand new installation with 0.9.4, long enough for two nightly updates to have run apparently successfully at 3AM.
Very impressed with the fact that both nights the whole process completed in under 3 minutes.
epg123 execution time was 00:02:53.1291041.
epg123 execution time was...
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I activated that feature today, so everyone should be getting pop-ups from the GUI and notifications in the trace.log file directing you to the website for an update. Unfortunately, the update isn't posted yet ... I'm trying to get it pushed out real soon.
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Sun Apr 17, 2016 1:35 am
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Warning in the Log? Automatch too Quick? (v0.9.3)
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Sammy2 » Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:11 pm
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12:00:00 AM] ===============================================================================
Beginning epg123 update execution.
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epg123 version 0.9.3 , DaysToDownload: 30 , PrefixEpisodeTitle: True , AutoImport: True...
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Sure. Was actually planning on it; I'm tired of banging my ahead against the wall. The issue I am working on doesn't appear to have any kind of impact anywhere in the function of the guide/lineup, it just doesn't seem complete. I don't have the specifics here (will send out later tonight), but...
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Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:48 pm
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SD or EPG123 error?
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bw1 » Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:30 pm
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Today the teams got updated for the NHL Playoffs.
My Zap2it lineup recently changed from NBCSNHD to NBCSDTB WideOpenWest NBC Sports Network HD DET B and shows: Premier League Match of the Week from 7 - 9 PM, but my WMC after updating with EPG123 shows: NHL Hockey Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay...
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I think I may need a road map here. Let's see if I understand correctly.
Zap2It - NBCSDTB (used to be NBCSNHD) has Premier League Match of the Week with Detroit vs. Tampa Bay? correct
EPG123 - NBCSNHD has NHL Hockey with Detroit vs. Tampa Bay correct except EPG123 is correctly getting NBCSDTB and...
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Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:21 am
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EPG123 is not finding and/or matching all 3 of my HDHomeruns
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bw1 » Mon Apr 11, 2016 3:13 pm
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Since experiencing many of the same issues with MS/Rovi EPG and also nearly running out of guide data recently, I decided to try setting up epg123 on my desktop while keeping my HTPC production box up and running on MS/Rovi for now. Fortunately, it seems to be getting guide data again, but I'd...
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Thanks for the pointers. So Media Center only uses date originalAirdate to set New status but GraceNote/SD provide (possibly?) date originalAirdate, boolean new ( new if defined or not new if not defined) and boolean repeat ( repeat if defined or not repeat if not defined). And in these Indy Car...
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Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:50 am
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Automatch Explanation
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kanipek » Wed Mar 30, 2016 1:14 pm
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I was wondering if you can explain exactly what/how the automatch feature is doing and what exactly it is looking at for matching.
I understand what it is supposed to do. But for me it is not working correctly. Basically it is disabling all the non-CableCard channels.
Not a big deal. But I would...
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I can't find them anywhere, I tried manually adding them in but didn't get to complete the task before the honey dos kicked in and then we were out of the country for 8 days on vacation so I haven't had a chance to do anything in the last couple of weeks really.
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Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:34 pm
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Migrate recordings to EPG123 setup
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artm » Sun Apr 03, 2016 5:06 am
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I'm about to migrate my recording schedule from WMC to a new test setup with EPG123. It's a long choir so can I assume that there will be no tool to help us do this?
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In the end I simply captured several screenshots of the schedule before switching over and re-entered it one by one.
No big deal.
That's what I did. Only issue is if a series is off season and not in the guide you need to put it in manually as a Keyword search so when it is in the guide you get...
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Last post by Sammy2
Mon Apr 11, 2016 2:17 pm
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Tuners assigned to channels are doubled?
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carlmon » Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:40 pm
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I am running Windows 8.1, and using epg123 version 9.3 all seems good, except I noticed that all channels show my tuners twice.
Specifically, If I look at the guide, select a channel, Edit Channel, and Edit Sources, I will see each tuner shown twice.
I have 3 Silicon Dust Prime for Cable...
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Ever since the Rovi switchover, my Windows Media Center machine went from an appliance to a second job for monitoring outages and issues. I feel like epg123 may have turned the corner for me, big thanks garyan2!
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Sun Apr 10, 2016 2:57 pm
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"Unsupported compression method" in 7-zip file
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mistress » Sat Apr 09, 2016 4:29 pm
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I am at my first bumbling steps discovering EPG123.
I have downloaded the 2 latest versions from garyan2.net, receiving a 244 KB file. When I run 7-Zip -- I get this error message for each of the four files in the archive: Unsupported compression method .
Has anyone got a suggestion?
Is the...
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Well, Duh!
I searched Google for the Unsupported Method 7zip and found . . .
When you try to extract a .7z (7-Zip) file show the following errors:
unknown method
Or
unknown compression method
Solution:
Download and install the latest version of the 7-Zip software from
I gotta get me some...
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Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:59 pm
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Error in log file: SD API WebException Thrown
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artm » Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:58 pm
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SO, I have v0.9.2 running on two laptops, both timed to update at 4:00AM. One works fine, no issues. The other returns this error in the log file below.
When I run it manually, it works. What's going on? Can I not run two SD updates at the same time maybe?...
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v0.9.4 is up on the website. Very minor update, but I said I would do it. Contains additional information in the trace log when a WebException is thrown and parses 4DTV channels properly.
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Fri Apr 08, 2016 6:04 am
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Rovi Keeps Comin' Back :(
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marvin-miller » Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:08 pm
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Run for the hills...oh no, it's Rovi! :lol:
I can get EPG123 and WMC working just fine with my Schedules Direct account which is great news :thumbup:
Only one problem though, after several hours or half a day or some period like that I fire up Media Center and I find that recording history and...
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XBoxTV most probably uses the same data.
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Fri Apr 08, 2016 2:11 am
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EPG and SD Lineups
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eclas » Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:28 pm
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I've searched but can't find any info on this.
In my situation I move to another area going north in summer south in winter.
I have setup 2 lineups at SD. 1 for north and 1 for south.
I was wondering How I can get epg to download a specific lineup only. Is this possible?
on a side note, lineup 2 is...
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Thanks. I didn't see that option. I have both lineups that I can toggle as needed now!
quote= garyan2 ] I've searched but can't find any info on this.
In my situation I move to another area going north in summer south in winter.
I have setup 2 lineups at SD. 1 for north and 1 for south.
I was...
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Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:00 pm
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FR: Enhance Guide Listings from thetvdb.com
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Paint » Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:42 am
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garyan2,
I want to thank you so, so much for creating EPG123. You have literally saved my Ceton 6-tuner Win 7 x64 setup on FIOS.
Zap2it guide listings are much better than the Rovi guide listings for me, but there are still some errors that sometimes occur with season and episode numbers.
Would...
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garyan2,
I want to thank you so, so much for creating EPG123. You have literally saved my Ceton 6-tuner Win 7 x64 setup on FIOS.
Zap2it guide listings are much better than the Rovi guide listings for me, but there are still some errors that sometimes occur with season and episode numbers.
Would...
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Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:06 am
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ReIndex Took 3 Hours?
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Sammy2 » Thu Mar 31, 2016 1:54 pm
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Here's a log of last nights run on v0.9.2. All went well and there's no longer reporting of time slot mismatches but the ReIndex took 3 hours! Hmm.
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Last night's run was 3 minutes.
It turns out that I was recording a 3 hour movie at midnight the night before. That is a priority so I think I'll leave the task priority as is because it did finish, it just took a while..
I would agree ... do you know if the task was created with 0.7.6 (priority...
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Sun Apr 03, 2016 5:18 pm
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Record Series not Honoring Show Type: New (Generic Desc.)
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Jim-W » Fri Mar 25, 2016 1:58 am
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I'm not sure if this is even an EPG123 issue but, (and I could be wrong) I don't remember this happening pre-EPG123 with Zap2It or even after the Rovi change over.
If I Record a Series and select Show Type: New, WMC records just the new shows... perfect, but WMC also records episodes that have...
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Not the way I would like to see it resolved ... have no idea what the issue was.
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Sat Apr 02, 2016 6:40 pm
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My EPG123 Issue
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RonBo » Fri Mar 25, 2016 5:31 pm
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Well...Here's my sad story....My guide data ran out on Mar 7th. I tried to install EPG123 after all the recommendations from this form which resulted in a nasty MalWare problem. After wiping my HD clean and reinstalling my Vista operating system, I ended up with the ZapIt guide again and I have...
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I have found this little tool quite useful to disable the win10 junk and re-enable getting normal win 7 updates:
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Sat Apr 02, 2016 6:04 am
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v0.9.0 Release
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garyan2 » Thu Mar 24, 2016 1:54 am
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This release, I believe, is really close to what the final product will be. Here is what to look forward to:
Incorporates Lineup Selector and Guide Tool functionality
Automatically matches stations with guide channels (based on tuner channel, not display channel)
Disables channels that have no...
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I use TunerSalad Footlong. I have 9 cablecard tuners (InfiniTV6 and HDHR Prime) and six ATSC tuners (three HDHR Connects). I think I had to rerun TunerSalad after deleting the eHome directory because WMC would only find four of each type of tuner. Once I reran TunerSalad it found all 15 tuners....
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Thu Mar 31, 2016 6:52 pm
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EPG123 v0.9.1 cannot search
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artm » Wed Mar 30, 2016 4:00 am
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So, I had Win7 & v0.7.6 installed in \program files (x86)\EPG123 directory and the search functions worked fine.
I installed v0.9.1 in a separate directory (\program files (x86)\EPG123-0.9.1), ran it, all looks good. Except that any search criteria I enter (whether in guide view or add recording...
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More success.
I ran 0.9.2 and all is well. All MC searches work fine.
Perhaps it is wise to add this fix about MC and Windows search service for systems that are not correctly setup? Mine was, I just undid it!
Attached is my latest trace.log.
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Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:29 am
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EPG123 v0.9.1 Log
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Sammy2 » Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:09 pm
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I downloaded, installed and ran EPG123 from a remote session just a bit ago and thought I'd post my log.. Or part of it anyhow. This brings to mind that the logs are getting cumbersome and I have a suggestion. Emby Server creates logs all the time but what it does is create a new log when it...
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For some reason, I am having difficulties getting epg123 to create a task to run on the NT AUTHORITY\SERVICE account. It should be pretty easy, but I am missing something or this would have been done a long time ago. Every once in awhile I will research it again, but still never find a method to...
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Thu Mar 31, 2016 2:33 am
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EPG123 v9.2 Log
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kanipek » Wed Mar 30, 2016 2:37 pm
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Saw some errors while v9.2 ran. Thought I would give you the log to see what is wrong, if anything.
WMC did update and appears normal.
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Your log shows no time slot discontinuities for the March 30 run.
These errors look to be a small coding change required on Gary's part. I think I'll wait until the next release.
Error: The following error was encountered while processing the file. Aborting.
You cannot call clear on a Channels...
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Thu Mar 31, 2016 2:27 am
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OAD for SH type shows
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Space » Wed Mar 16, 2016 3:25 pm
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Any progress on the research about adding OAD for SH type shows (as opposed to EP episodes)?
From my analysis of a sample MXF file, it looks like you can add OAD (if it is available from SD) to any SH type show where isSeries is not true, perhaps leaving it off of those marked with...
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Sneaked that one in there. In fact, I did it so long ago when working on v0.9.0 I completely forgot. By default, I now put any OAD in the file regardless of the show type. Also, for the isGeneric flag, I apply that to all SH type programs that are not identified as a series. Could backfire on some...
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Wed Mar 30, 2016 4:27 am
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Issue with EPG123 or Schedules Direct?
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kanipek » Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:04 pm
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So today I noted no data on WEWSDT from yesterdays run using v7.6, thought this was odd so I went into edit listings and there is no longer a WEWSDT listing (ABC HD in 44646) there is a listing for WEWS (ABC SD in 44646). So I selected the WEWS listing and figured all would get sorted out on my...
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You can't have easy problems, can you? I'm going to try to get a handle on what you're seeing ...
The disappearing WEWSDT and WKYCDT are missing from the Guide and/or epg123 lineup? If it's missing from the lineup, the problem is with SD, especially if the listing changes to WEWS and WKYC. If it...
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Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:22 pm
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EPG Cache
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mldenison » Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:55 pm
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I looked at the cache directory today. I noticed a huge number of files in it dating back to the original install.
I deleted all of them except today's files and have 15,000+ files remaining.
Is there any way the the executable could clear out these files each time it runs?
Thanks
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And now some even more for generic series descriptions. Don't worry mldenison, it will just have to download all the files again ... no impact to the output. It will just take a little longer to perform an update.
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Mon Mar 28, 2016 8:39 pm
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EPG123v5/v6 - BUG - Series Record
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kanipek » Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:30 pm
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I have an interesting possible bug going on.
I recently chose to set up up a new series recording for Matlock. I did so from the WMC Guide by selecting a channel finding the series and the setting it to record from that channel only. What I ended up getting was every episode of Matlock from every...
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I have an interesting possible bug going on.
I recently chose to set up up a new series recording for Matlock. I did so from the WMC Guide by selecting a channel finding the series and the setting it to record from that channel only. What I ended up getting was every episode of Matlock from every...
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Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:10 pm
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Epg123 with an Ceton InfiniTV tuner + an Xbox 360 extender
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Ladislaus » Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:24 am
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:?:
My Windows 8.1-based HTPC uses a Ceton InfiniTV tuner (4 tuner USB) for CableCARD-only usage (no OTA) with an Xbox 360 as an extender. With only 1 WMC system (alas, no test rig), I'm hesitant to fix something that isn't broken. Does the community here have experience (suggestions, steps...
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If you've got a spare hard drive then I'd make a clone of your existing drive and use the clone to play with. That's what I did with my setup and it worked great. If something goes south then you still have the original drive to fall back on. I used EaseUS Drive Copy to clone my drive. It was free...
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Last post by captain_video
Mon Mar 28, 2016 12:57 pm
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Feature Request - Lineup merging
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HTBruceM » Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:04 pm
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Lineup merging into WMC (i.e. eliminate requirement for Lineup Selector)
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...You could theoretically accept the TOS, setup all the tuners, archive the backup, rerun tv setup and denying the guide TOS, and importing the lineup backup file... then run epg123.
That worked!
So now I'm on the reservation, should be protected from Rovi and have an easy backup of the...
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Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:04 pm
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SxxExx / #xx position, location
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STC » Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:09 pm
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What are the possibilities for having this information elsewhere within a shows structure?
Viewing SxxExx as pert of the title before the title is nice but my personal option would be to show it at the end of the title not beginning. If it's possible.
This is purely personal preference and may...
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I missed all this. I think I'll do the unchecked set up.
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Last post by Sammy2
Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:31 pm
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Getting ready to switch to EPG123
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Sammy2 » Mon Mar 14, 2016 6:27 pm
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I think it is about time for me to get on board. Today's lack of guide data past March 19 in WMC and you guys reports of what are basically non-issues is the kicker for me.
I mean, this looks like it is pretty polished and at RC status from what I'm reading here.
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^Same thing. Either way accomplishes it. Just need to get the programs out of memory so they don't lock files in that directory.
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Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:57 pm
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Adding a Channel?
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Jim-W » Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:48 pm
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I have EPG123 up and running and it's working great but I need to add a couple of channels I missed.
Adding the channels in EPG123, clicking Save and running the task does not work.
Do I need to Save & Execute in EPG123, then run Lineup Selector and Guide Tool again or what is the easiest...
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Since you changed your channel numbers, I would limit your options to just the channel edit in WMC ... setting->TV->Guide->Edit Channels ... goto channel 637 and Edit Listings to find the proper lineup by Callsign or Channel Name and select it.
Version 0.8.0 is basically a dead branch ... it was a...
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Last post by Sammy2
Wed Mar 23, 2016 2:17 am
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Verifying EPG123 Guide Update runs
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Sammy2 » Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:03 pm
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Simple question..
How to verify that the guide update has run to update the guide data?
Somewhere in the events log?
Thanks.
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What is the reason for starting with a low timeout for getAllScheduleEntryMd5s and then increasing it with each retry?
Depending on server load it may succeed in the first try, or the second.
What is the advantage of using a smaller timeout value for the first call and a longer value for the...
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Last post by Space
Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:39 am
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PlayReady/DRM Question
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Desparado » Sun Mar 20, 2016 4:12 am
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I'm wanting to switch to EPG123 but I have a cablecard and my cable company has almost all my channels DRM protected (even the major networks like NBC, ABC, etc!). I also have countless hours of recorded material that I haven't watched yet. Can anyone confirm that deleting the eHome directory will...
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I can also confirm that deleting eHome directory does not break DRM.
I use Cablecard and have 1 DRM channel and have installed EPG123 by deleting the eHome directory and PlayReady did not break.
I will say that I've been using Schedules Direct with Big Screen EPG for months prior to the release...
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Last post by DaveInPa
Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:14 pm
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epg123 logo
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garyan2 » Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:15 pm
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Okay, I've been testing out the next version (v0.7.6) which will include daily schedule caching to reduce network bandwidth, schedules direct api calls, reduce timeouts, yada yada.... Everything is working great; just want to do some tuning and benchmarking, as well as test out some corner cases to...
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:D Yay, thanks for picking my design. I'm glad I was able to contribute to this worthy project. :thumbup:
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Last post by IT Troll
Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:48 pm
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Updates WMC or not
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artm » Sun Mar 20, 2016 3:37 pm
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After installing EPG123 how do I deal with this:
1. album art: if I disable that in WMC will I still get that data form TMB during the EPG123update?
2. WMC downloads between time period: is that for the guide or other data as well (artwork)? Should I disable that since EPG123's update handles...
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I was thinking more along the lines of a FAQ, but yes ... absolutely agree. This is especially needed considering how big the EPG123 subforum is getting.
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Mar 20, 2016 6:51 pm
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Rovi data still in guide
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artm » Sun Mar 20, 2016 3:13 pm
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So, is it typical to have Rovi data still in the guide after switching to EPG123? I have been testing it, after deleting the ehome folder, and notice quite a few peculiarities.
Some screenshots attached show this for the movie Crazy People, on March 31, on channel 225 RETRO here in Comcast Boston....
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I believe we're answering all your question over here .
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Mar 20, 2016 6:38 pm
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Second Days Schedule Update Run Time
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glorp » Wed Mar 16, 2016 3:51 pm
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Starting a thread so this doesn't get mixed in with all the other setup questions.
Question:
Yesterday after I installed EPG123 on 2 existing MCs it ran the initial schedule dl and update. Took a total of ~7 minutes for each to complete.
03/15/2016 02:04:54 PM] epg123 execution time was...
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Here are the values for the task priority...epg123 is currently 7. I'm going to change it to 6 to be a low normal priority as opposed to a below normal task.
I changed one a few days ago to priority 4 from the original 7. It really didn't seem to make much difference. However I no longer see...
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Last post by glorp
Sun Mar 20, 2016 4:18 pm
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My experience with EPG123 - as requested
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Skybolt » Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:07 am
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Ok, so let me start off by saying I recolonize Gary's hard work and do appreciate anyone's attempt to help out the community.
My experience with epg123 last night rendered my system useless for live tv at this point and WIN7 MCE needs to be reinstalled from scratch to get it working. Again no...
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Yeah, I have to agree with you on the happy with 7MC, I also love it. I just don't love where it's not going and earlier this week I hosed my system and almost couldn't recover from it. That is what made me switch, not because I don't like 7MC. None of my channels are copy freely, so I have to use...
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Last post by Skybolt
Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:26 pm
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Interesting Finding (OAD changed??)
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ewtaylo » Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:25 pm
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I have been going through my scheduled recordings every so often to see if generically filled in shows get episode specific information before their recording date and I just saw the opposite happen. I have opened a ticket on SD but I thought I would post it here.
When I added the new season of...
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Is it true, Space, that you set all your season passes as new&rerun, channel specific? Perhaps that is what I need to do with mine.
For the most part, yes. The only time I don't is if there are a lot of repeats of previous seasons (meaning seasons that were on before I created the Season-pass...
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Last post by Space
Wed Mar 16, 2016 3:48 pm
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Is step 0 optional?
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kmp14 » Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:50 pm
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Step 0 can still be considered optional, but certainly advised. By running TV Setup again and not agreeing to the terms of service for the EPG, that should disconnect you completely from Rovi. The problem doing it this way is that the database is messy ... if you search by category, actor, or movie...
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The folder is C:\Program Data\Microsoft\eHome
The files & folders people are deleting (without having to do the Uninstall & Reinstall WMC is the mcepg*.db file(s) & the folder(s) of the same name. I usually found this easiest to delete these under safe mode.
@STC, weird, garyan2 and I had...
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Last post by choliscott
Wed Mar 16, 2016 5:34 am
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Using EPG123 with logos
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Space » Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:16 pm
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OK, thanks. I think I'll wait and see what garyan2 has to say about it. If EPG123 put 'em in it should be able to take 'em out :) If that's not possible I'll look at MCL as the route. I tend to just keep a very vanilla guide so that something I mess with doesn't break it.
You and me, both. I try...
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Thanks. Don't know what happened for MCL to prevent the SD logos from showing. I just ran a MCL logo update and repopulation.
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Last post by STC
Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:29 pm
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Feature Request - log file additions
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HTBruceM » Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:07 pm
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I have the following suggestions to include in the LOG file. Most of these are intended for future debugging by the developer and users as the tool matures.
1) Output the EPG123 version number into the log file.
2) Output the EPG123 configuration options that were in effect at the time of...
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+1, and if possible:
4) write an update run start and update run finish (with success/failure code or flagged as info/error event) message to Windows Applications and Services/Media Center Event Log
I also see these from 0.7.5 which I assume are not really errors but just some info from SD during...
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Mar 07, 2016 7:27 pm
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Schedule Update Timeouts
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glorp » Sun Mar 06, 2016 3:51 pm
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After about a weeks' worth of successful updates, todays' run failed like when I reported trouble before. I have the full trace, which is very short, and I'm adding below. The lineup ID was edited. This was a run from v0.7.3. It ran off my scheduled task and I just let it fail and run to...
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Just posted the new version (v0.7.5) with the doubled timeouts. Also has much better tracing.
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Mar 07, 2016 6:44 am
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