[greco]

Sweet! Thanks a bunch. I'll give it a shot.

Also a question for twinther... Whenever the TV Guide addon always starts the source.db is never created.

20:51:29 T:4685651968 NOTICE: Database.eventLoop() >>>>>>>>>> starting...
20:51:29 T:4685651968 NOTICE: Database.eventLoop() >>>>>>>>>> processing command: _initialize
20:51:29 T:4685651968 DEBUG: [script.tvguide] Database is locked, retrying...
20:51:35 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: Previous line repeats 179344 times.
20:51:35 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: CCoreAudioAE::Suspend - Suspending AE processing
20:51:35 T:4685651968 DEBUG: [script.tvguide] Database is locked, retrying...
20:51:35 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: Previous line repeats 691 times.
20:51:35 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: CCoreAudioAE::GarbageCollect - Release CA HAL.
20:51:35 T:4685651968 DEBUG: [script.tvguide] Database is locked, retrying...
20:51:43 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: Previous line repeats 220518 times.
20:51:43 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: ------ Window Init (Pointer.xml) ------
20:51:43 T:4685651968 DEBUG: [script.tvguide] Database is locked, retrying...
20:51:45 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: Previous line repeats 35814 times.
20:51:45 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: ProcessMouse: trying mouse action leftclick
20:51:45 T:4685651968 DEBUG: [script.tvguide] Database is locked, retrying...
20:51:45 T:4685651968 DEBUG: Previous line repeats 1 times.
20:51:45 T:4685651968 NOTICE: Database.eventLoop() >>>>>>>>>> processing command: _close
20:51:45 T:4685651968 NOTICE: Database.eventLoop() >>>>>>>>>> exception!

Anything to be done with that. Having the EPG stored in the db would be great then I could simply just append and remove the DB as necessary.

[CrimsonGT]

I haven't used TV Guide in months and switched to the IPTV Simple PVR instead as this had much fewer issues. However, I recently found that it cannot play HDHomeRun Streams which is necessary and have decided to try out TV Guide again.

I already have my XMLTV created for EPG but I currently use an M3u playlist for the channels list. Does TV Guide still require that you manually assign a stream file to each channel or can they all be imported at once using an M3U playlist?

[twinther]

Sweet! Thanks a bunch. I'll give it a shot.

Also a question for twinther... Whenever the TV Guide addon always starts the source.db is never created.

20:51:29 T:4685651968 NOTICE: Database.eventLoop() >>>>>>>>>> starting...
20:51:29 T:4685651968 NOTICE: Database.eventLoop() >>>>>>>>>> processing command: _initialize
20:51:29 T:4685651968 DEBUG: [script.tvguide] Database is locked, retrying...
20:51:35 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: Previous line repeats 179344 times.
20:51:35 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: CCoreAudioAE::Suspend - Suspending AE processing
20:51:35 T:4685651968 DEBUG: [script.tvguide] Database is locked, retrying...
20:51:35 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: Previous line repeats 691 times.
20:51:35 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: CCoreAudioAE::GarbageCollect - Release CA HAL.
20:51:35 T:4685651968 DEBUG: [script.tvguide] Database is locked, retrying...
20:51:43 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: Previous line repeats 220518 times.
20:51:43 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: ------ Window Init (Pointer.xml) ------
20:51:43 T:4685651968 DEBUG: [script.tvguide] Database is locked, retrying...
20:51:45 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: Previous line repeats 35814 times.
20:51:45 T:140735137417568 DEBUG: ProcessMouse: trying mouse action leftclick
20:51:45 T:4685651968 DEBUG: [script.tvguide] Database is locked, retrying...
20:51:45 T:4685651968 DEBUG: Previous line repeats 1 times.
20:51:45 T:4685651968 NOTICE: Database.eventLoop() >>>>>>>>>> processing command: _close
20:51:45 T:4685651968 NOTICE: Database.eventLoop() >>>>>>>>>> exception!

Anything to be done with that. Having the EPG stored in the db would be great then I could simply just append and remove the DB as necessary.

I've justed uploade v2.0.2 to my beta repository, can you give it a try. I have changed a few things when initializing the database.
If it still breaks can you tell me how to reproduce it?

I haven't used TV Guide in months and switched to the IPTV Simple PVR instead as this had much fewer issues. However, I recently found that it cannot play HDHomeRun Streams which is necessary and have decided to try out TV Guide again.

I already have my XMLTV created for EPG but I currently use an M3u playlist for the channels list. Does TV Guide still require that you manually assign a stream file to each channel or can they all be imported at once using an M3U playlist?

There's not support for m3u playlists, but I did implement support for a custom .ini file format. Take a look at the addons.ini file inside the addon's resource folder. I think it's self explanatory.

Br.
Tommy

[trigrhappy]

twinther, it would be awesome to have some sort of portability to tv guide. I have my htpc in my living room configured perfectly.....which took about a week or so of off and on trial and error (mostly with mc2xml and finding good reliable streams).

I have 2 rasperrypis running RaspBMC that I absolutely dread getting similarly configured. It would be nice if I could simply point tvguide at the xml file my htpc uses (i know this part is already quite easy) AND have it import the channel links/streams from my main htpc's tvguide setup. I understand that would be very complicated....since it relies on a few addons being identical on both of them.......but the impossible never stopped anyone from dreaming of what could be. =)

[polarkreis]

Hi, I have one question.

I have alternate streams 'added' to EPG channels. Is there a possibility to auto-start one of the streams at addon startup?

[philhu]

Love this Pgm!

I have a problem though, I cannot seem to get it to reload my xmltv.xml file. It is stored on the local disk, NOT a share and I am trying to test diff number of days and logos, but it won't reload

I've even tried to stop and start xbmc, gone into addon configure etc. how can I force a data file reload. Option in configure

Thanks in advance

[syborg]

Love this Pgm!

I have a problem though, I cannot seem to get it to reload my xmltv.xml file. It is stored on the local disk, NOT a share and I am trying to test diff number of days and logos, but it won't reload

I've even tried to stop and start xbmc, gone into addon configure etc. how can I force a data file reload. Option in configure???

Thanks in advance

A workaround I have found is to create a blank xml file - point tvguide at this open tvguide it will say its an invalid file then point back to your xmltv file and it should reload

[philhu]

Love this Pgm!

I have a problem though, I cannot seem to get it to reload my xmltv.xml file. It is stored on the local disk, NOT a share and I am trying to test diff number of days and logos, but it won't reload

I've even tried to stop and start xbmc, gone into addon configure etc. how can I force a data file reload. Option in configure

Thanks in advance

A workaround I have found is to create a blank xml file - point tvguide at this open tvguide it will say its an invalid file then point back to your xmltv file and it should reload

I am experimenting with deleting the source.db when I rebuild the xmltv.xml file

Then any run after a rebuild should kick off the db reload

I'll know when I get home tonight

[philhu]

Well, cannot delete source.db

You lose all your stream assignments, etc

So the big question is how does the code KNOW when to reread the xmltv.xml file? Mine is stored on a local drive
so the pgm should just look at the modification date and if it is newer than last loaded, it reloads.

On a good note, I've customized a complete set of icons for local boston channels if anyone wants it.

And finally, how do we change the skin for the guide? I've seen a few nice ones in this thread, but no instructions how to set them (or I missed that).
I looked in the tvguide skins supplied, there are 3. I am running aeon-nox skin, but tvguide seems to not use any skin, my guide bkground is black. The supplied skins seem to have grey areas, etc, that I don't see. What is the defualt skin and how can you set it to a different one.

Thanks!

[twinther]

It's supposed to reload the xmltv file once a modification is detected by looking at the modification date of the xmltv file.
https://github.com/twinther/script.tvgui...ce.py#L826

Is that not working?

[philhu]

It's supposed to reload the xmltv file once a modification is detected by looking at the modification date of the xmltv file.
https://github.com/twinther/script.tvgui...ce.py#L826

Is that not working?

No. It seems to only load a new xmltv file once a day

Ive changed my file 3-4 times, no reload, next day, it loads once

Also, is there a set of instructions to select skins and
Modify them?

[twinther]

ah yes, I store the date of the last refresh in the database and only check the modification time of xmltv file once a day.
It might be a pretty big hit in performance to change this. You can give it a try though.
Delete lines 275 to 298 both included in source.py inside the script.tvguide folder and it will check the xmltv file everytime the EPG is redrawn.
https://github.com/twinther/script.tvgui...ce.py#L275

XBMC chooses the skin for you, that's how it's built into XBMC.
If you fx use Aeon Nox the TV Guide will match the design of the main skin

Br.
Tommy

[philhu]

ah yes, I store the date of the last refresh in the database and only check the modification time of xmltv file once a day.
It might be a pretty big hit in performance to change this. You can give it a try though.
Delete lines 275 to 298 both included in source.py inside the script.tvguide folder and it will check the xmltv file everytime the EPG is redrawn.
https://github.com/twinther/script.tvgui...ce.py#L275

XBMC chooses the skin for you, that's how it's built into XBMC.
If you fx use Aeon Nox the TV Guide will match the design of the main skin

Br.
Tommy

Well, it wont be a hit if the file isnt changed

During testing, I want it to update, when I am done, and it only updates once a day or 2, the tvguide will only update every day or two. Exactly what I want.

About skins, I am running aeon nox. My background is all black. Looking at the default in the skin folder, I see grey where the guide part should be. Is black correct?

[polarkreis]

I will donate if there will be option to change between channels (streams .strm) just by one click Like P+/P- on TV Set you have my word

[umonkey]

Great addon but am I the only person who is unable to use stream from the addon section (filmon) as well as stream from .strm file. So I have alternative method selected in setting and the filmon stream work fine but when I add a .strm stream it wont load all I get is a black screen for a second then back to channel list. I know the stream work because if I uncheck use alternative method the stream works but obviously the filmon steeam doesn't. Any body help with this?
Thanks