[mythtvnz] Question about how XMLTV and tv_grab_nz-py work

[Hayden Lovett]

OK, scratch all my instructions and just edit the tv_grab_nz-py file and
change the link where it downloads the data from to
http://epg.pvr.geek.nz/epg/listings-all.xml.gz

then add the xmlid to the Prime channel

Thats a bit easier.  Thanks Hads




2009/1/10 Hayden Lovett <hayden.lovett at gmail.com>

> Questions I have are:
>
> 1. How do I add Prime to the epg data?
> You need to find an XML file that contains Freeview and Prime data.  There
> is the listings-all.xml at http://epg.pvr.geek.nz/epg/ but it does not
> contail any freeview data.  You could setup a second source in the backend
> and make it do a very slightly different job
>
>
>    - Make a copy of your /usr/bin/tv_grab-nz-py file and call it
>    tv_grab_prime-py
>    - edit the file and change the link where it downloads the data from to
>    http://epg.pvr.geek.nz/epg/listings-all.xml.gz
>    - Go into the backend and add a new video source, the new file should
>    show up in the list - if it doesn't show up it means that you will need to
>    edit the file again and change something in the header so it is different
>    from the other one
>    - Give your Prime channel an xmlid of prime.sky.co.nz
>    - now mythfilldatabase should run both scripts and get data for both
>    video sources
>
> If you can find an xml file with both Freeview and Prime just use that one
> and dont worry about all those steps.  And let me know so I can add it to
> the MythKiwi Control Panel.
>
> 2. I want to set up a capture card that only receives Prime via a Sky Box
> (I have sky box that only gives me Prime - special deal available if you do
> not get Prime clearly via UHF -you pay a 1 time only fee for the
> installation and the STB) So I need a video source which only has Prime,but
> I still need my other video source with all free to air channels. So the
> question is how do I set up different video sources using the same grabber?
> 3.    Although I followed Hayden's instructions and they worked I'd really
> like to know how they worked. Eg what effect does the TVNZ.xmltv file have.
> How does the grabber use this info to grab the correct channels. Will
> Mythdatabase run automatically to retrieve new epg data or do I stillhave to
> make a setting somewhere.
>
> Using a prebuilt TVNZ.xml file means you wont have to go through the
> lengthy manual channel adding proceedure after setting up your videosource,
> the proceedure I mentioned above does not use a prebuiltfile so you will
> need to go though the setup after defining the video source ( you might have
> to alt-tab to it as it runs underneeth mythtv)
>
>
> In the frentend go into setup -> main and on the last screen it has
> mythfilldatabase setup.  The MythKiwi control panel should have set this up
> for you when you used it before.
>
> I havn't used this method before so let me know how you get on.
>
>
>
> You call the Prime help line. I paid something around $150.00 this included
> installing the dish and cable from the dish to the TV.
>
> Thats a good cheap way to go.
>
> -Hayden Lovett
>
>
> 2009/1/10 Steve V <olivuts at yahoo.com>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>>
>> thanks to Hayden, I have managed to get my epg working. Now I want to make
>> some mods and set up different video sources for different input
>> connections.
>>
>> Right now I have the epg working using the the tv_grab_nz-py grabber. and
>> the following instructions from Hayden.
>>
>>
>> In the backend Channel Setup give each channel a xmlid
>> tv1.freeviewnz.tv
>> tv2.freeviewnz.tv...
>>
>>
>>    1. install xmltv (sudo apt-get install xmltv)
>>    2. copy the tv_grab_nz.py to  /usr/bin/tv_grab_nz-py
>>    3. make sure the script can be run as a program
>>    4. In the backend go to Video Sources and create a new one
>>    5. Copy the attached file (satellite.tvnz.xmltv) to
>>    $HOME/.mythtv/TVNZ.xmltv
>>    6. xmltv should search for new scripts and find the NZ one, select
>>    that one
>>    7. you might have to alt-tab to get to the setup program, go in there
>>    and exit out.  You dont need to go through it.
>>    8. Now run in a terminal tv_grab_nz-py --config-file home/&&your home
>>    path&&/.mythtv/TVNZ.xmltv
>>
>> This gets the epg data from pvrgeek using the freeview listings - at least
>> I think that is how it works.
>>
>> Questions I have are:
>>
>> 1. How do I add Prime to the epg data?
>> 2. I want to set up a capture card that only receives Prime via a Sky Box
>> (I have sky box that only gives me Prime - special deal available if you do
>> not get Prime clearly via UHF -you pay a 1 time only fee for the
>> installation and the STB) So I need a video source which only has Prime,but
>> I still need my other video source with all free to air channels. So the
>> question is how do I set up different video sources using the same grabber?
>> 3.    Although I followed Hayden's instructions and they worked I'd really
>> like to know how they worked. Eg what effect does the TVNZ.xmltv file have.
>> How does the grabber use this info to grab the correct channels. Will
>> Mythdatabase run automatically to retrieve new epg data or do I stillhave to
>> make a setting somewhere.
>>
>>
>> I also want to give a big thanks to all those out there who have providede
>> these great tools which make MyhtTv workin NZ
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
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