Hi All,
following on from DVB recording http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 470#409470
EPG
after many hours googling to find infomation
1. tv grab dvb (v0.9) http://www.darkskiez.co.uk/index.php?page=tv_grab_dvb
This is what I was looking for. It extracts EPG from the DVB signal and your channels.conf (takes a few minutes to generate a file)
The format is XML. Unfortunately I know nothing about XML and how to display it and then trigger a recording script.
The generated file is 739k (archived) I'll pm/email it rather than posting it for anybody who's interested
If there is anybody who's got time and knowledge to do a rough XML display - I need help please
2. TV-Browser (3.0 beta 2) http://tvbrowser.org/
This is a free java app works very well with lots of features.
Uses feeds from commercial company's with all the worries of copyright and personal use
Seems to cover lots of countries
I can get data out but its a few steps process. Not the one touch recording I'm aiming for
3. Digiguide http://www.digiguide.com
This is a windows program running under wine also with lots of features
Unfortunately this is UK only and a paid for program
I've played a lot with this because I been a subscriber for a number of years.
but again its a few steps process and not a one touch record.
it does have a trial download if you want to play
Finally does anybody have any more information about EPG?
thanks
DC
EPG and DVB-T (freeview) recording
Like DC, I've been trying to find a simple but effective way to schedule and record freeview TV. It appears I have been down many of the same roads but to date have not found anything I really like.
Some of the apps I have tried:
MythTV - It's very good but very large and does a lot more than I require. It also hogs your entire system in full screen mode. It's also very difficult to configure.
Openelec - another big app and once again does more than required and too difficult to configure.
XBMC - Another good and largish app. Similar issues to the two above.
Epgrec2 - looks like it had potential but I just couldn't get it going.
DC's very own script is quite good and does the job. Unfortunately it can only be configured to record one event at a time.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=53851
TVHeadEnd - another worthwhile candidate but again, a pig to configure. Once you figured it out, it provides a nice EPG page where you can schedule recordings. TVHeadEnd is actually a server and you access it with your browser. This is similar to other packages already mentioned. TVHeadEnd is much smaller however and quite simple to compile to a single binary, about 5M stripped.
I actually worked out a system using vlc and pSchedule which works quite well. It allows me to record multiple channels over long periods in advance, no EPG though. I am looking for something even simpler.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=96828
This is what I am looking for.
A simple gtk gui that provides the following functionality:
1. Lists about two weeks of EPG information as buttons.
2. Click on the button to record the tv show.
3. Some sort of no-clobber testing.
The attached image is from the vlc program guide. It's great if you could only click on a button and record from it. I haven't been able to find any vlc plugins that provide this functionality. The other problem with this guide it only update the epg info when viewing the channel. It's important to have the channel information in advance for scheduling purposes. dvb-grab can do this, just have to work out how to read this into the gui.
Here's a good challenge for one or more of you good coders out there.
Cheers
Some of the apps I have tried:
MythTV - It's very good but very large and does a lot more than I require. It also hogs your entire system in full screen mode. It's also very difficult to configure.
Openelec - another big app and once again does more than required and too difficult to configure.
XBMC - Another good and largish app. Similar issues to the two above.
Epgrec2 - looks like it had potential but I just couldn't get it going.
DC's very own script is quite good and does the job. Unfortunately it can only be configured to record one event at a time.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=53851
TVHeadEnd - another worthwhile candidate but again, a pig to configure. Once you figured it out, it provides a nice EPG page where you can schedule recordings. TVHeadEnd is actually a server and you access it with your browser. This is similar to other packages already mentioned. TVHeadEnd is much smaller however and quite simple to compile to a single binary, about 5M stripped.
I actually worked out a system using vlc and pSchedule which works quite well. It allows me to record multiple channels over long periods in advance, no EPG though. I am looking for something even simpler.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=96828
This is what I am looking for.
A simple gtk gui that provides the following functionality:
1. Lists about two weeks of EPG information as buttons.
2. Click on the button to record the tv show.
3. Some sort of no-clobber testing.
The attached image is from the vlc program guide. It's great if you could only click on a button and record from it. I haven't been able to find any vlc plugins that provide this functionality. The other problem with this guide it only update the epg info when viewing the channel. It's important to have the channel information in advance for scheduling purposes. dvb-grab can do this, just have to work out how to read this into the gui.
Here's a good challenge for one or more of you good coders out there.
Cheers
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