Which instructions did you use that didn't include that step?
The instructions here clearly indicate to select "I do not agree" (even has a picture).
What would you suggest to ensure that others do not have the same problem?
I think people tend to click through terms of service agreements without thinking about it.
Yeah, should have been more clear. I was following the "instructions" in these posts. Essentially, they both mention 00000 but nothing about the license agreement - likely because those guys already mostly know what they are doing, and I don't
Hey, that's one of my posts!turbodb wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 5:03 am Yeah, should have been more clear. I was following the "instructions" in these posts. Essentially, they both mention 00000 but nothing about the license agreement - likely because those guys already mostly know what they are doing, and I don't
I was doing it initially trying to go the "free" route (not using SD), but after I spent an hour on it and all the individual steps seemed to complete successfully (but I still had no guide listings), I decided to just be smart and go the SD route. That of course worked the first time!
Keep in mind, ferrellsl actually neglected to disable Rovi guide downloads, so there was never really a working EPG Collector method. Since it only provides about 2-3 hours worth of guide data on primary channels in my area, I'd be surprised if anyone is actually using that program for USA OTA listings.Green Lantern wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:30 pm I'd love to hear from others who are currently using a free method (for example, ferrellsl who posted the EPG Collector-Zap2xml PDF guide) about whether or not they are indeed having to constantly fiddle with it?
I ran EPG Collector on an air-gapped Win7 machine for around four months. I'm purely OTA (90+ channels) so the setup had a simple Mohu Leaf antenna and nothing else. Anything I needed from the internet was downloaded on another machine and transferred via USB key.tonywagner wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 2:49 pm Keep in mind, ferrellsl actually neglected to disable Rovi guide downloads, so there was never really a working EPG Collector method. Since it only provides about 2-3 hours worth of guide data on primary channels in my area, I'd be surprised if anyone is actually using that program for USA OTA listings.
Apologies if I got the wrong user. As I mentioned, I thought ferrellsl posted the EPG Collector-Zap2xml PDF guide. Anyway, thanks to whomever did. That method is what I was asking about. And from what you and others have said, it sounds stable; particularly for anyone with a simple OTA setup. I guess that guide didn't cover rerunning WMC TV setup and using 00000 zip code; however, I seem to recall someone said that shouldn't be necessary if you wait until after the Rovi data stops. Does that still seem correct? Because it would make things easier if rerunning setup wasn't necessary = no risk of having to spend hours redoing a highly customized guide (e.g. enabling/disabling channels that you do/don't want in the guide, renaming channels, etc.)tonywagner wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 2:49 pmKeep in mind, ferrellsl actually neglected to disable Rovi guide downloads, so there was never really a working EPG Collector method. Since it only provides about 2-3 hours worth of guide data on primary channels in my area, I'd be surprised if anyone is actually using that program for USA OTA listings.Green Lantern wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:30 pm I'd love to hear from others who are currently using a free method (for example, ferrellsl who posted the EPG Collector-Zap2xml PDF guide) about whether or not they are indeed having to constantly fiddle with it?
zap2xml methods seem pretty stable. I mean, zap2xml itself hasn't been updated in over a year, and obviously nothing has changed with the MXF format on the WMC side either.
Thanks for sharing. I tried EPG Collector again after seeing your post, but I still only got 2-3 hours of data on every channel in my market, including the major networks. However, on second glance, that seemed suspiciously consistent to me.StinkyImp wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 5:10 pm I ran EPG Collector on an air-gapped Win7 machine for around four months. I'm purely OTA (90+ channels) so the setup had a simple Mohu Leaf antenna and nothing else. Anything I needed from the internet was downloaded on another machine and transferred via USB key.
I have to say, it was rock solid (albeit bare bones) and able to schedule and record shows without any issues.
The major networks provide anywhere from 20 to 24 hours of data through the stream, but as you said, the other networks may only provide a few hours of (and sometimes no) data. That was a no-go as far as the WAF was concerned. It also doesn't provide any guide enhancements unless you connect to the internet.
If someone's on OTA only and record mainly from the major networks, it's a perfectly solid guide replacement. Other than that it's not...
No prob. I think you had the right user -- that user just had some errors in his setup.Green Lantern wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 7:39 pm Apologies if I got the wrong user. As I mentioned, I thought ferrellsl posted the EPG Collector-Zap2xml PDF guide. Anyway, thanks to whomever did. That method is what I was asking about. And from what you and others have said, it sounds stable; particularly for anyone with a simple OTA setup. I guess that guide didn't cover rerunning WMC TV setup and using 00000 zip code; however, I seem to recall someone said that shouldn't be necessary if you wait until after the Rovi data stops. Does that still seem correct? Because it would make things easier if rerunning setup wasn't necessary = no risk of having to spend hours redoing a highly customized guide (e.g. enabling/disabling channels that you do/don't want in the guide, renaming channels, etc.)
If the minimum requirements are FREE and the ability to schedule and record TV Shows, EPG Collector is a viable choice for OTA users.tonywagner wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 7:54 pmThanks for sharing. I tried EPG Collector again after seeing your post, but I still only got 2-3 hours of data on every channel in my market, including the major networks. However, on second glance, that seemed suspiciously consistent to me.
Wow Tony! That's awesome!tonywagner wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:30 pmSo I'm up to 24+ hours on most of my local OTA channels via EPG Collector now:
I would recommend that you have a look here: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12499FlukieStokes wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 1:27 pm Could someone please help me disable the notification that Microsoft is ending the EPG in January 2020? It is on a never ending mission to keep popping up.
Thank You in advance.
I have been using the script with zap2xml and xmltv-to-mxf for a couple of weeks. It started out taking 12 minutes with mcepg2-0.db around 250mb. It's now up to 45 minutes and 820mb with no indication that it will stop increasing.Green Lantern wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:30 pmI'd love to hear from others who are currently using a free method (for example, ferrellsl who posted the EPG Collector-Zap2xml PDF guide) about whether or not they are indeed having to constantly fiddle with it?
Interesting. How many channels do you have? I ran it for awhile in my OTA setup (about 30 channels) and didn't notice it taking that long. I wasn't tracking the size of the database.Rabbitears wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:21 pm I have been using the script with zap2xml and xmltv-to-mxf for a couple of weeks. It started out taking 12 minutes with mcepg2-0.db around 250mb. It's now up to 45 minutes and 820mb with no indication that it will stop increasing.
I'm running with a full digital cable lineup so it is a bunch of channels. Same way it was setup with the MS guide.tonywagner wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:50 pmInteresting. How many channels do you have? I ran it for awhile in my OTA setup (about 30 channels) and didn't notice it taking that long. I wasn't tracking the size of the database.Rabbitears wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:21 pm I have been using the script with zap2xml and xmltv-to-mxf for a couple of weeks. It started out taking 12 minutes with mcepg2-0.db around 250mb. It's now up to 45 minutes and 820mb with no indication that it will stop increasing.
RedWMC wrote: ↑Fri Nov 29, 2019 6:32 pm If you can’t find the update “KB4493132”
Then check for “KB4524752” https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hel ... ofessional
I didn’t have the above KB but apparently have slightly different version of Windows7 and they pushed a different KB to it. Since uninstalling and hiding the update no longer receiving the message of end of life in January (was super irritating yesterday when clicking on anything)
My plan is to switch over to PlexLiveTV before January. As much as I love WMC end of support for Win7, coming up for 8. I don’t really trust even with epg123 how long this will last.
Rip WMC....