Help with custom channel epg not loading

Playground Custom Channels
#1

I'm hoping someone can assist me with this issue, I believe I have a valid epg.xml but no matter how hard I try I can't get the guide data to load.

These are the settings I have:

Custom Channel
Name: Test3
Stream Format: HLS
Source: Text
Text:

#EXTM3U

#EXTINF:-1 channel-id="7.yourtv.com.au" channel-number="20007" tvg-id="7.yourtv.com.au" tvg-logo="https://i.mjh.nz/.images/tv.101305020520.png",Seven
https://i.mjh.nz/au/Sydney/tv.101305020520.m3u8

#EXTINF:-1 channel-id="9.yourtv.com.au" channel-number="20009" tvg-id="9.yourtv.com.au" tvg-logo="https://i.mjh.nz/.images/tv.101204200421.png",Nine
https://i.mjh.nz/au/Sydney/tv.101204200421.m3u8

Options: Prefer channel-number from M3U
XMLTV Guide Data: http://xmltv.net/xml_files/Sydney.xml

In the log I see this:

2022/02/17 16:09:18.744608 [DVR] Fetched guide data for XMLTV-Test3 in 0s
2022/02/17 16:09:19.503302 [DVR] Indexed 0 airings into XMLTV-Test3 (0 channels over 0s) + 0 skipped [0s index]

When I look at the "Manage Lineup" I can see that it's finding the channel information from the EPG and is showing the channel name and the logo.

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But when I go to view it in the guide there is no guide data. I'd love some help to figure out why it's not loading.

Thanks!

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#2

Is there data in the xml file in c:/programdata/ChannelsDVR/data

#3

Yep that file is there and it looks pretty good.

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#4

@tmm1 are there any other trouble shooting steps I can take?

#5

Not quite sure. I see the same behavior. Its having trouble linking the two for some reason.

Maybe try removing the <lcn> from the xmltv file to see if that makes any difference

#6

Ok thanks (and good to know you're seeing the same behaviour). I wasn't able to fiddle with the xmltv file because from what I can see it has to be hosted. Am I able to edit the local copy or how would you recommend I make changes for testing purposes?

Thanks!

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#7

I believe you can save a local copy, edit, then feed the path to the file instead of a url

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#8

Doh - for some reason I didn't think I could reference a local file! That worked a treat! I removed the element and now it works nicely!

Is this something you're able to fix so that I can use the url instead of having to manage a local copy?

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#9

Yea I will try to take a look tomorrow. There must be some silly bug.

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#10

Much appreciated - I'll keep an eye out for any updates :grinning:

#11

Hi @tmm1, did you get a chance to fix this? I have a workaround in place so I'm not too bothered. But if it is fixed then I can remove my workaround.

#12

Fixed in prerelease.