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Nemrod · 2013-09-30, 13:59

(2013-09-25, 13:02)Nemrod Wrote: Hi,

I use TV guide with Xperience1080p skin on Frodo & OS X.

I never tried it before, it is excellent, but since i tired to change the display of the TV show i no longer have images displayed.

Here is a LOG.

Thanks

Nemrod

No idea ?

Legolas · 2013-09-30, 20:21

Hi All
Does TVGuide have an ability to group/categorize the various channels/streams? I tried to figure this out, but couldn't... Sad

If it is not supported, it would be a wonderful feature addition to this addon.

Thanks in advance

jmh2002 · 2013-10-01, 07:39

Better support and a forked version of this addon can now be found on an alternative website (the new alternative, not the old one).

Wallace479313 · 2013-10-05, 17:59

Hi.

What is the country code to pull the epg for Al Jazeera when using mc2xml?

Thanks

jmh2002 · 2013-10-06, 12:29

See my above post... Smile

trigrhappy · 2013-10-08, 03:52

I've gotten a number of PMs about setting up TV Guide with XMLTV and USTVNow....

Here's the answers to the most common one:

Question) How do I get the XMLTV file for USTVNow's channels, and how to I get the strm files working correctly:

Answer)
First, run MC2XML. In the gui, select microsoft legacy, enter the zip code "17101". When it asks you for which service, select DISH Harrisburg. This will generate the xmltv.dat and xmltv.xml. You can safely delete xmltv.xml. Rename xmltv.dat to "ustvnow.dat".

Next, create a .bat file named "ustvnow.bat" and paste in the following:

Code:
mc2xml -g 17101 -D ustvnow.dat -C ustvnow.chl -o ustvnow.xml

Now create a chl file called ustvnow.chl and paste in the following:

Code:
I8.28460167.microsoft.com

I15.28461494.microsoft.com

I21.28459588.microsoft.com

I27.28460898.microsoft.com

I33.28455626.microsoft.com

I43.28457987.microsoft.com

I238.28455933.microsoft.com

I241.28457797.microsoft.com

I105.28459373.microsoft.com

I107.28455994.microsoft.com

I108.28460884.microsoft.com

I118.28459333.microsoft.com

I120.28457181.microsoft.com

I122.28456824.microsoft.com

I129.28455611.microsoft.com

I136.28455996.microsoft.com

I138.28456676.microsoft.com

I140.28455954.microsoft.com

I139.28459055.microsoft.com

I176.28460558.microsoft.com

I182.28458338.microsoft.com

I184.28458285.microsoft.com

I186.28455157.microsoft.com

I200.28456220.microsoft.com

I205.28455736.microsoft.com

I208.28459524.microsoft.com

I170.28458210.microsoft.com

I110.28460443.microsoft.com

Now, when you run the .bat file, it will download all the channels EPG data into a file called ustvnow.xml. Now, in TV Guide's settings, point it to the ustvnow.xml file for EPG data. You'll have to re-run that .bat file every week or so to pull the current epg data. There are ways to automate that with windows scheduler that are only a Google search away.

The other question is how to create the .strm files for all the USTVNow channels. The short and long answer is trial and error. However, I've wasted the time doing it, so here is the results. Just keep in mind, each line should be in its own separate .strm file and EVERYTHING is case sensitive.

Code:
plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=ABC&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=AETV&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Animal Planet&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Bravo&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Cartoon Network&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CBS&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CNBC&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CNN&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Comedy Central&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CW&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Discovery Channel&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=ESPN&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Food Network&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=FOX&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Fox News Channel&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=FX&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=History&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Lifetime&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=My9&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=National Geographic Channel&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=NBC&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Nickelodeon&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=PBS&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=SPIKE TV&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Syfy&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=TBS&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=TNT&mode=play

plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=USA&mode=play

Now just point each channel in TV Guide to it's unique strm file and viola. Enjoy.

trigrhappy · (This post was last modified: 2013-10-08, 04:05 by trigrhappy.)

(2013-10-05, 17:59)Wallace479313 Wrote: Hi.

What is the country code to pull the epg for Al Jazeera when using mc2xml?

Thanks

First you have to create the skysat.dat file. Run XMLTV, put in "SW1X 7LA" as the code, then pick ASTRA 28.2 East (Sky Digital) Free Services Lineup (or something to that affect). It will create the xmltv.xml file and xmltv.dat. Delete the XML file and rename XMLTV.dat to skysat.dat.

Next, create a .bat file in that same folder and paste the following code in:

Code:
mc2xml -c -gb -g "SW1X 7LA" -D skysat.dat -C skysat.chl -o skysat.xml

I use this one to pull EPG for both Russia Today and Al Jazeera English. Here is the contents of the skysat.chl file I use to only pull those 2 channels:

Code:
I364.756209.microsoft.com

I17.751042.microsoft.com

Enjoy.

shoryukeith · 2013-10-11, 22:06

(2013-10-08, 03:52)trigrhappy Wrote: Now, when you run the .bat file, it will download all the channels EPG data into a file called ustvnow.xml.

I've done exactly as you've said. When i run the bat file i get this:-

Loading ..... : mc2xml © <[email protected]> (v1.2)
Reminder .... : Unauthorized redistribution prohibited.
Reminder .... : If this software is useful, please donate!
Reading ..... : ustvnow.dat
Downloading . : microsoft.com
Status ...... : No new data available

Dilligaf · 2013-10-11, 22:13

Try adding a -f switch to the bat file for the first run, this should force it to redownload already downloaded data. Once the first run is completed you can delete the -f

shoryukeith · 2013-10-11, 22:26

That worked. Thank you Smile

shoryukeith · (This post was last modified: 2013-10-22, 13:43 by shoryukeith.)

(2013-10-08, 03:52)trigrhappy Wrote: I've gotten a number of PMs about setting up TV Guide with XMLTV and USTVNow....

Here's the answers to the most common one:

Question) How do I get the XMLTV file for USTVNow's channels, and how to I get the strm files working correctly:

Answer)
First, run MC2XML. In the gui, select microsoft legacy, enter the zip code "17101". When it asks you for which service, select DISH Harrisburg. This will generate the xmltv.dat and xmltv.xml. You can safely delete xmltv.xml. Rename xmltv.dat to "ustvnow.dat".

Next, create a .bat file named "ustvnow.bat" and paste in the following:

Code:
mc2xml -g 17101 -D ustvnow.dat -C ustvnow.chl -o ustvnow.xml

Now create a chl file called ustvnow.chl and paste in the following:

Code:
I8.28460167.microsoft.com I15.28461494.microsoft.com I21.28459588.microsoft.com I27.28460898.microsoft.com I33.28455626.microsoft.com I43.28457987.microsoft.com I238.28455933.microsoft.com I241.28457797.microsoft.com I105.28459373.microsoft.com I107.28455994.microsoft.com I108.28460884.microsoft.com I118.28459333.microsoft.com I120.28457181.microsoft.com I122.28456824.microsoft.com I129.28455611.microsoft.com I136.28455996.microsoft.com I138.28456676.microsoft.com I140.28455954.microsoft.com I139.28459055.microsoft.com I176.28460558.microsoft.com I182.28458338.microsoft.com I184.28458285.microsoft.com I186.28455157.microsoft.com I200.28456220.microsoft.com I205.28455736.microsoft.com I208.28459524.microsoft.com I170.28458210.microsoft.com I110.28460443.microsoft.com

Now, when you run the .bat file, it will download all the channels EPG data into a file called ustvnow.xml. Now, in TV Guide's settings, point it to the ustvnow.xml file for EPG data. You'll have to re-run that .bat file every week or so to pull the current epg data. There are ways to automate that with windows scheduler that are only a Google search away.

The other question is how to create the .strm files for all the USTVNow channels. The short and long answer is trial and error. However, I've wasted the time doing it, so here is the results. Just keep in mind, each line should be in its own separate .strm file and EVERYTHING is case sensitive.

Code:
plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=ABC&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=AETV&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Animal Planet&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Bravo&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Cartoon Network&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CBS&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CNBC&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CNN&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Comedy Central&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CW&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Discovery Channel&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=ESPN&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Food Network&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=FOX&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Fox News Channel&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=FX&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=History&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Lifetime&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=My9&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=National Geographic Channel&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=NBC&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Nickelodeon&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=PBS&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=SPIKE TV&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Syfy&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=TBS&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=TNT&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=USA&mode=play

Now just point each channel in TV Guide to it's unique strm file and viola. Enjoy.

I've had everything working perfectly with ustvnow. These last couple days, each time i click on a program i get the message:-

"Playlist. Can't find a next item to play"

any help appreciated thanks.

**VanZan** · 2013-10-26, 19:07

Is it possible to have this addon installed twice? I mean say one for my UK/Ireland channels and another for US stuff? Would it be possible with a bit of file editing/renaming? Thank you for your hard work and such a great addon.

NewJerseyNinja · 2013-11-04, 04:18

---Updated--- got it working.

Is there a guide on adding channel icons?

(2013-08-08, 23:44)NewJerseyNinja Wrote: I can't get this working on

XBMC 12.2 and

TV Guide 2.0.5

For windows7.

I am using an HDHR Prime with cablecard as the tuner. If I use my mythbackend, I can see the channels loaded from my XMLTV file. I select the HDHRPrime UPNP Stream from TVGuide to setup a channel and the stream name shows up, but when I got to select the channel to play the screen just goes black for about 15 seconds or so, then returns to the EPG.

I looked over at my HDHR Prime and saw that the tuner lights were not lit.

Any ideas?

DixieDean · 2013-11-04, 20:47

(2013-10-08, 03:52)trigrhappy Wrote: The other question is how to create the .strm files for all the USTVNow channels. The short and long answer is trial and error. However, I've wasted the time doing it, so here is the results. Just keep in mind, each line should be in its own separate .strm file and EVERYTHING is case sensitive.

Code:
plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=ABC&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=AETV&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Animal Planet&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Bravo&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Cartoon Network&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CBS&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CNBC&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CNN&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Comedy Central&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CW&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Discovery Channel&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=ESPN&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Food Network&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=FOX&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Fox News Channel&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=FX&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=History&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Lifetime&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=My9&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=National Geographic Channel&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=NBC&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Nickelodeon&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=PBS&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=SPIKE TV&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Syfy&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=TBS&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=TNT&mode=play plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=USA&mode=play

Now just point each channel in TV Guide to it's unique strm file and viola. Enjoy.

Just to add to this advice... if you paste the following lines into the addons.ini file the USTVNOW Addon will show up under Addons in the Choose Stream window. So no need to make .strm files.

HTH

Cheers

Rich

Code:
[plugin.video.ustvnow]

ABC=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=ABC&mode=play

AETV=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=AETV&mode=play

Animal Planet=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Animal Planet&mode=play

Bravo=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Bravo&mode=play

Cartoon Network=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Cartoon Network&mode=play

CBS=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CBS&mode=play

CNBC=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CNBC&mode=play

CNN=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CNN&mode=play

Comedy Central=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Comedy Central&mode=play

CW=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=CW&mode=play

Discovery Channel=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Discovery Channel&mode=play

ESPN=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=ESPN&mode=play

Food Network=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Food Network&mode=play

Fox News Channel=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Fox News Channel&mode=play

FOX=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=FOX&mode=play

FX=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=FX&mode=play

History=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=History&mode=play

Lifetime=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Lifetime&mode=play

My9=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=My9&mode=play

National Geographic Channel=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=National Geographic Channel&mode=play

NBC=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=NBC&mode=play

Nickelodeon=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Nickelodeon&mode=play

PBS=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=PBS&mode=play

SPIKE TV=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=SPIKE TV&mode=play

Syfy=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=Syfy&mode=play

TBS=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=TBS&mode=play

TNT=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=TNT&mode=play

USA=plugin://plugin.video.ustvnow/?name=USA&mode=play

insanerc · 2013-11-05, 19:41

(2013-11-04, 04:18)NewJerseyNinja Wrote: ---Updated--- got it working.

How did you get this working?