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September 22, 2015

@@Scot

@@scope99

@@bennymac

Do you have a Silicon Dust HDHomerun? If you go to

http://ipaddress.of.hdhr/lineup.json

does it return anything? If it does, please send it to me.

If you have over-the-air and cable, please send them individually.

rkulagow @ gmail . com

Hi rkulagow,

Thanks so much for looking into getting the Aussie EPG working with Emby.

I know I am a little late to the discussion however here is my output from the above quoted link on a HDHomeRun HDHR4-2DT:

If I can assist you further in any way please let me know.

Biznitch

September 22, 2015

@@Biznitch

Thanks for the scan. I've been looking at the guide data source that we have (our upstream) and how feasible it would be to add AU / NZ data. I should have some sample data / lineups available shortly, but they'd be more for demonstration purposes because it won't be updated every day.

September 25, 2015

@@Biznitch

Thanks for the scan. I've been looking at the guide data source that we have (our upstream) and how feasible it would be to add AU / NZ data. I should have some sample data / lineups available shortly, but they'd be more for demonstration purposes because it won't be updated every day.

Thanks rkulagow for looking into the EPG data for us Aussies. Sorry we have to make things more painful than they need to be, it just seems to be what we do

September 26, 2015

Is xmltv feeds going to be on the roadmap for embytv?

I would like to know this as well.

October 15, 2015

I would like to know this as well.

I'm also interested in this.

I don't seem to see why guide data - ota or other pulled by WMC, Next Pvr or Mediaportal doesn't work. The same backends pull guide data that Kodi uses.

October 15, 2015

I'm also interested in this.

I don't seem to see why guide data - ota or other pulled by WMC, Next Pvr or Mediaportal doesn't work. The same backends pull guide data that Kodi uses.

Those three work just fine. We have plugins for all three.

October 15, 2015

Hi Luke . I've got Mediaportal set up but Emby isn't using the EPG from it. When I run Kodi it uses the EPG that Mediaportal downloads.

October 15, 2015

Hi Luke . I've got Mediaportal set up but Emby isn't using the EPG from it. When I run Kodi it uses the EPG that Mediaportal downloads.

You have to install MPExtended https://github.com/puenktchen/MediaPortalTVPlugin/releases/download/latest/MPExtended-Service-0.6.1-beta.zip on your TVServer machine

and the MediaPortal plugin from Embys plugin catalogue.

Edited October 15, 2015 by pünktchen

December 18, 2015

@@rkulagow

It's been a couple of months, has there been any progress in an Australian epg for emby? I am very keen to sign up and give you all my money. lol

@@Luke @@rkulagow

There have been problems with an Australian provider recently - Icetv, the company went into administration and another company bought the rights to the epg software. I lost a years paid subscription which I paid upfront. Perhaps you could strike a deal with the new company for the epg data? Their contact is support@icetv.com.au.

Edited December 18, 2015 by scope99

December 18, 2015

Wow - Ice TV went down?

December 18, 2015

@@scope99

Still working with our upstream to determine if they're going to be able to give us a good feed. The other thing is the "build it and they will come" issue; without a firm commitment from users, it's difficult to spend the money and then find out that we only had a few folks pony up the $$$ to pay for the service.

Edited December 18, 2015 by rkulagow

December 18, 2015

Yep: http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/computers/gadgets-on-the-go/online-tv-guide-icetv-put-into-voluntary-administration-20151007-gk3u4y.html

Subsequently another company bought the epg part of the business and relaunched with a $7.99 per month service. Which I am paying as there are no alternatives.

December 18, 2015

Icetv lets you download an xmltv file. There are live TV backends ie mediaportal that allow xmltv import. Maybe it's worth looking into a different backend that will allow this?

December 19, 2015

EIT EPG from DVB streams and XMLTV should be added to Emby so users from all countries can use native Live TV.

For now, DVBLink backend has to be used.

December 19, 2015

NextPVR is working fine for me. channel change is a bit slow but it works and is pretty easy to set up. I got it running with a WinFast DVT1000S DVB The guide works well also.

February 11, 2016

@@rkulagow

Whats ETA with your upstream on any workable solution for us here in AUS.

Can understand the concern around $$$ but im sure as a couple here have advised, after the recent changes to icetv we are more than willing to jump ship for a solid provider

Plus, you make all of us haply and we will only spread the word

February 11, 2016

I struggled with NextPVR for a week or so, but useless guide data and a complete failure to get it to accept xml output from EPG Collector became a deal breaker in the end. Have reverted back to ServerWMC without issue, will revsit all this in six months when the Theatre Client is more mature, and actually has a guide anyhow.

As far as IceTV goes, to be expected really, wtf charge $99/year for what is essentially free data.

February 11, 2016

I struggled with NextPVR for a week or so, but useless guide data and a complete failure to get it to accept xml output from EPG Collector became a deal breaker in the end. Have reverted back to ServerWMC without issue, will revsit all this in six months when the Theatre Client is more mature, and actually has a guide anyhow.

As far as IceTV goes, to be expected really, wtf charge $99/year for what is essentially free data.

I can't speak for your country but I can tell you that in the US it is most certainly not free data. Even if the underlying raw data was free, it is their business model to curate it, and improve it by adding related data to tie it into other sources, strike deals with other providers to get access to nice images, etc. When someone reports a channel missing or showing the wrong data, someone has to look into it by hand, just like you see rkulagow does for Schedules Direct. Those things all cost money.

February 11, 2016

I struggled with NextPVR for a week or so, but useless guide data and a complete failure to get it to accept xml output from EPG Collector became a deal breaker in the end.

What exactly didn't NextPVR like about your TV Guide? There is stacks of people using xmltv files from EPG Collector, and there is no known issues in this area of the app. I'm happy to help you through it, but you'll need to provide info (ie answer questions). I'm sure it'll be something very minor, and you'd be up and running quickly.

Edited February 11, 2016 by sub3

February 11, 2016

@@sub3, I don't know what the issue is but NexpPVR doesn't read the XML file provided by EPFColector for me either...

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February 11, 2016

@@sub3 I posted the file, as you asked.

@@Luke, I'm in australia mate, pretty big market down here for a simple/working soultion. ;-)

People tell me that the Stream works well using a scraper like EPG Collector (which is free), but I can't get it to work, and support seems minimal, so would I pay for a curated service? hell yes, would I pay $100/year? not likely. I paid $99 here and got a lifetime license, not yearly. :-)

I wonder what the charge would be for scedules direct if they ever decide to break into the southern hemispere.

February 11, 2016

@@sub3 I posted the file, as you asked.

Ah - I found it. You went back and edited an old post to attach it about when I asked the file, so I never saw it.

I'll take a look now.

Edited February 11, 2016 by sub3

February 11, 2016

I've got that xmltv file working fine in NextPVR. I'll respond in your orginal thread that mentioned it, in case you're still interested in pursuing it. I'm sure it's something simple.

Edited February 11, 2016 by sub3

March 13, 2016

I have posted couple of questions in the icetv forum asking them for support and from their feedback it is unlikely however if there is more users posting it may change.

Another cool feature i asked if they could implement is thumbnails in tv guide and they said they looked into it but didnt receive feedback from Microsoft and didnt go ahead and now that wmc is no more it is unlikely.

I have asked here couple of times as a feature request since emby can get thumbnails for movies and from tv series what is stopping it from getting series info for tvguide when it can get it for movies. As thetvdb.com has a number of australian shows at least it will be partly filled and if we could use the web client to fill the rest of it. It will be a bit of work but at least it is a workaround and it will make emby theater enjoyable to use.

Thanks

This is what my hdhomerun returns

March 13, 2016

we are looking into xml tv support although i can't offer an eta

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