[mythtvnz] EPG Data for 'niche' channels ?

[Stephen Worthington]

On Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:24:20 +1200, you wrote:

>OK - so I have my EPG grabber script working well
>(http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/513747).
>Trouble is, the freeview.xml.gz data only covers the 'main'
>Freeview|HD channels (1, 2, 3, 4, Maori, U, TV3 Plus 1, C4, Prime,
>Parliament, Radio NZ and Basefm).
>
>With so many 'niche' channels starting up (ChoiceTV, TV33, TV9,
>CentralTV etc), is there any way of getting their program data in to
>Myth? I assume they send EIT data, which would give me at least
>short-term program info. I'm on DVB, with no satellite card or aerial.
>
>So: how to set up my backend so the channels without grabber epg data
>can still pull some programme info?

I have never tried it, but there is now some MHEG5 EPG support, but
not built in yet.  All FreeviewHD channels are supposed to have a full
EPG in MHEG5.  Look in the archives for this mailing list to find out
how.