we are moving into a house with Blue Ridge cable service and access to a cable card again, I saw information about M$ shutting down the EPG? Has this happened yet? And if so what can be done to get a working guide again?WMC EPG still working? I'm moving into a new home
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saboken
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WMC EPG still working? I'm moving into a new home
I have not used my Ceton PCIx 6 in a few years, we had a cable company that was IP TV only we are moving into a house with Blue Ridge cable service and access to a cable card again, I saw information about M$ shutting down the EPG? Has this happened yet? And if so what can be done to get a working guide again?
we are moving into a house with Blue Ridge cable service and access to a cable card again, I saw information about M$ shutting down the EPG? Has this happened yet? And if so what can be done to get a working guide again?-
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Disclaimer: I'm the author of EPG123.
The free guide from Microsoft breathed its' last breath around the end of March. There are a couple options out there to get guide data into WMC, but the best by far is EPG123 in both richness and reliability. There is a whole sub-forum on TGB that has been graciously provided by the admins and a website to provide instructions on how to install. You can be up and running in no time.
The program is free, but the guide data requires a membership to Schedules Direct which has a 7-day free trial, $6 for 2 months, or $25 for a year.
The free guide from Microsoft breathed its' last breath around the end of March. There are a couple options out there to get guide data into WMC, but the best by far is EPG123 in both richness and reliability. There is a whole sub-forum on TGB that has been graciously provided by the admins and a website to provide instructions on how to install. You can be up and running in no time.
The program is free, but the guide data requires a membership to Schedules Direct which has a 7-day free trial, $6 for 2 months, or $25 for a year.
- Gary
Keeping WMC alive beyond January 2020. https://garyan2.github.io
Keeping WMC alive beyond January 2020. https://garyan2.github.io
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Scallica
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Yes, old news.
Read and participate in this forum.
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adam1991
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Disclaimer: I'm a user of EPG123.
Just. Get. EPG123.
There is no other discussion to be had that doesn't completely waste your time.
Just. Get. EPG123.
There is no other discussion to be had that doesn't completely waste your time.
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Scallica
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It's called humor/sarcasm; it's part of every forum.
Seriously, read through the installation guide for EPG123 and post any questions in the EPG123 sub-forum. Gary and everyone else will be happy to help.
http://epg123.garyan2.net/downloads/epg123_Guide.pdf
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The guide quality in EPG123 is light years better than the old MSFT ROVI guide and worth $25/year. You will be impressed.
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Alan G
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+1 to EPG123 and Schedules Direct. I've been running it for several years now and have never had an issue. It works so well that I haven't felt the need to update to the latest and greatest version that Gary has developed as my needs are quite modest: have an up to date schedule and a good channel interface.