International Guide Data

Channels DVR Server
#21

Basic EPG data is freely available across Europe and Australia via the DVB stream, but as @damstas mentioned, this does not include always include metadata (like season/episode number and original airdate) which is required to build a DVR (for instance, if you only want to record new episodes of a show).

The DVB stream also does not include any images, which makes it tough for us to implement the rich visual experience we are aiming for with Channels. There are a few companies which provide metadata and images, but as UK users are well aware the accuracy can be very hit or miss.

Rest assured, we are spending a lot of time looking into this and want to provide our international customers with the best experience possible.

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#22

Good to hear. There seems to be some providers to choose from: Rovi, Gracenote, FYI Television, etc. Without metadata provider. recording shows would be hard. Here is a vote from Finland hoping that you will use one.

#23

They may have their hands tied. In the US Rovi currently holds the Patents on the “Grid” guide view and one of the issues that SD had was that Rovi would not license the Grid patent without SD also paying for the guide data through Rovi. (and anyone who has used WMC since they switched to Rovi can attest to the issues with the Rovi data)

#24

A post was split to a new topic: UK Guide Data Accuracy

DVR State of the Union - April 2016
#25

Just added my vote to work on Australian tv Data. Would be happy to provide a URL to the xmltv file for the channels dvr to use.

Also happy to give my ice tv xmltv file url if you can’t secure your own feed data.

DM me for the Australian ice tv data file.

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#26

any update on DVR support for Australia?

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#27

+1

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#28

Is it possible to use Channels DVR with OTA metadata or will we need to wait for the EPG function to be added?

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#29

Any news on Australian support for DVR? I really love the channels app on apple tv it’s amaze balls but really need the dvr support.

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#30

So it seems that Channels DVR still doesn't support Australian Guide data?

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