[jasonlee]

are you able to upload the original file somewhere else?
that kodi log doesnt let me download or view the whole file

i just tested with epg with "La partie questions-réponses des séances de l'Assemblée nationale" and the output file is the same.
Merge actually just does a bytes copy - it doesn't change any characters or any encoding - so can't see how it would change ' to l'
So can you double check the file your actually inputting isn't already escaped

It might be not pass the kodi ethic code, I use the mc2xml.exe app to get the xmltv.xml file. But this file is huge (130meg) so I pass it in a old software xtream-ui. It serve as a epg filter for my 9 channels most of them a got from On-the-Air with ATSC and mpeg2 protocol. And I do share them through my AirBNB lofts in my basement and my TVs. So I use the link generated by the software as :  http://10.53.2.46:25461/xmltv.php?userna...ord=airBNB

When I look in a browser, I got a full text with the [  '  ] in the text. I did a right clic on the web page and did a "save as". I can see that the [ ' ] is there. I use this exact same link above inside simple IPTV client app and it takes it right with the good ponctuation. But if I add the link into the IPTV Merge EPG source, the result is I lost the [ ' ].

Here the web page generated by the url link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ae9BOqX...sp=sharing

Here the file xml I get  with a "save as" right mouse clic on the web page generated:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CQ8U6-y...sp=sharing

Here a pic from the link added to the IPTV Merge EPG source:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AhGOShX...sp=sharing

Here is the result of a merge inside the epg.xml file generated by IPTV Merge:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X0n4lj5...sp=sharing

As I said, if I add the exact same xml link directly to IPTV simple client, it works. I'm a little bit confuse. I wonder if It could be in a deeper level in OpenElec or so. One other thing is it possible that xtream did itself that change(messing up with the ') but it just doesnt reflect on the webpage? Could browser autocorrect the problem and went I save it, it appears right but went it get through IPTV Merge, there is not interpretation on any chars? Why then It works with simple IPTV client? Is it possible that simple IPTV client do a autocorrection either? I'm not able to extract the real source of the generated xtream-ui xml. I don't know where it hides. So I don't know where the change happens....

Since my xtream link reside inside my private network, it is hard to get it right to you. If It's something you're welling to spend time with, I could try to do a temporary link to give you access.

One thing, I could just bypass IPTV Merge for epg and keep the m3u there. But I thing it may be usefull to fine tune some details.

Thanks for your help and your work.

[matthuisman]

if I put xmltv.php.xml directly into IPTV Merge using local file, the output file is the exact same (no apos)

Maybe...

IPTV Merge uses a browser user-agent when downloading files.
This was mainly due to thinking some services may block kodi user-agent.
I suspect your service is returning html encoded data when it sees a browser user-agent.

Can you please try this version of the add-on:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JMFySD7...sp=sharing
All that is different is that it no longer sends the browser user-agent when downloading the files.

I was thinking about the other day allowing user to change headers for each source but haven't done that yet.

actually just pushed update to remove the browser user-agent and revert back to using kodi user-agent.
Please update to 0.11.3 and test and let me know

[jasonlee]

Hi,

Has it appears in this picture, I did not work. You can see the description in the right of the screen : "Une jeune femme du Mississipi rêve d'habiter[...]" We should read : "Une jeune femme du Mississipi rêve d'habiter[...]"

Here the link : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C0G7pAN...sp=sharing

First, I disable Simple IPTV client, then I cleared data in PVR&LiveTV setting in the general and Guide section. I did a refresh in xtream-ui of the epg. I updated IPTV Merge to 0.11.3. I checked all the path of Simple IPTV Client, I did a IPTV Simple Client auto-config from IPTV Merge(witch is very nice by the way), Then I did a MERGE. It did not work. Then I repeated all those above without disableling simple iptv client. And it did not work either.

I see that in the IPTV Simple client settings, in the general section, there is a option to change the user-agent. Witch I'm not familiar with, that goes over my knowloedge, but might it be a path to explore?

It seems that the [ ' ] is the only char with this problem. Why your user-agent knows all others chars like : "é à, è, ê, â" but it missing a common char like [ ' ]? Might it be a solution to incorpore a find/replace loop of this specific char : "'"? Since you think that the simple IPTV client user-agent could lack of compatibility?

[Doctor Eggs]

What is the best way to merge TVHeadend with other IPTV playlists and share the Playlist.m3u file across multiple Kodi instances?

When I merge, the merged Playlist looks like this:
#EXTINF:-1 logo="http://192.168.1.78:9981/imagecache/3490" tvg-chno="1" tvg-id="c065651e25e82bfaf3f80360da5b1300",ABC
plugin://plugin.program.iptv.merge/?_=play_channel&slug=2.6NvreU

Unfortunately only the instance that merged the playlist knows what to do with it. 

Is there a way to share the database file for IPTV Merge? Or is there some other way to use the same Playlist for multiple Kodi iinstances?

Thanks for this amazing add on!

[Doctor Eggs]

@matthuisman 

Just updated to 0.11.4 on Kodi 18.9 and getting an error when opening Kodi and then again when opening the add-on:

https://pastebin.com/U9T8qi8Z

[matthuisman]

your script.module.slyguy v0.12.5 is too old (latest is 0.13.5)
Update that and you should be fine

If I update any add-on, it relies on the common being latest version.
So have script.module.slyguy set to auto update

[jdig4240]

How about adding Xumo TV as an option? Its a Kodi Repo addon. Has an EPG. Seems decent.

[enerdude]

Slightly off topic, but any idea if changes was made on dstv's side - on the dstv now addon I see the max bitrate / resolution is now 1.5mbps / 576p when it was always 720p / 1080p

[matthuisman]

@enerdude
very off topic - please pm or reddit in future to keep this thread on topic.
Anyway, looks like Jeremy has hopefully sorted it: https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/...t-26467865

[enerdude]

@enerdude
very off topic - please pm or reddit in future to keep this thread on topic.
Anyway, looks like Jeremy has hopefully sorted it: https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/...t-26467865

Yeah saw that thanks.

[jdig4240]

How about adding Xumo TV as an option? Its a Kodi Repo addon. Has an EPG. Seems decent.

Any idea how to add the Playlist and EPG for Xumo to IPTV Merge? Cant seem to figure it out. Thanks!

[vip.]

Hi
I use idanplus addon to watch Israeli channels, and when I use iptv merge for epg, I often come across gibberish.
I have attached 2 pictures, one without iptv merge and one with.

[matthuisman]

@vip. 
think I found the issue...
Just pushed 0.11.8 of iptv merge.
please update and try that and let me know

[jdig4240]

How about adding Xumo TV as an option? Its a Kodi Repo addon. Has an EPG. Seems decent.

Any idea how to add the Playlist and EPG for Xumo to IPTV Merge? Cant seem to figure it out. Thanks!

So I assume its not possible then. Thanks for responding, lol.

[matthuisman]

@jdig4240
its not my add-on.
If it exports a Playlist and epg XML, then simply point IPTV Merge to that.
It it doesnt do that, then you'd need to ask the developer to add it