Missing EPG

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#8

I believe for some regions they were working on supporting EIT data for DVB streams which Gracenote does not support.

Perhaps @maddox or @tmm1 can chime in regarding DVB EIT?

#9

Where can I see the station ID ?

#10

If you're not getting data from Channels based upon your postal code, a station ID won't help you; Gracenote uses those IDs for guide data, but in your case it'dost likely be pointless.

I suggest waiting for the developers to chime in, as they were testing EIT data some time ago.

#11

Do you know The file path to the EPG data. I guess there must be a xmltv file stored somewhere

#12

Is there a thread about testing EIT as guide data source for Channels ?

#13

That's from last March.

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#14

The DVR does not support EIT.

Even if it did, there would be no images which makes the app hard to use.

Your best bet would be to find an xmltv file and use that.

#15

See DENMARK: Lots of missing channels - #99 by kibuan - Live TV & DVR - Plex Forum

#16

Thanks :slight_smile:
I am not sure I agree :slight_smile:
Been using EIT EPG for years for viewing what's on, and recording. Works perfectly for me... :slight_smile:
But I would like to have me TV experience kept in one place instead of switching from WMC to a streaming box and back.
So if I get an XML file for my channels and put in the reference path in the source setup.
Will the XML source be available in the line up along with the ones I can search out for my Country and area ?

#17

I believe (I could be wrong) if you input a xml/epg link it will not use the default one built into channels. So that could get u the epg u want while loosing it for other channels.

FEAR NOT! How
I got around this issue

The solution is 2 sources.
Source 1 is how you be have it now. Block the stations who doesn't work

Source 2. Re add the samem3u/source location. Then block all the stations that did work in source 1. Leaving only that stations who epg didn't work. Add your new xml/epg link.

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#18

Thanks
I think I will give this one a try https://epg.best/

#19

This EPG actually works very well.
It is not free but all my channels are available with channel logos.
Have some issues with constant buffering on my ATV when stress testing the recording server. Tried recording 4 streams and viewing a recorded shows simultaneously. This led to buffering every 10 second or so.

#20

I've been using them (epg.best) as a backup epg for missing channels for a while. If you find one that doesn't match. Try the forums.

2 reasons for over taxings Channels. 4 recordings and 1 playback is a lot.
*Your internet speed may/may not be able to handle 4 TVE streams at once. Depends on your internet. Mybisp can only handle 2 TVE streams at a time.
*Could be resource bottleneck. If your using a hdd. The hdd might not be able to keep up with that much read/wright. If you have a cache drive or sad. Then read/Wright won't be issue. Could also be a bottleneck on Ram.
*Over task your system again and look at the servers system resources.

#21

I will have a look at the cpu and ram load while keeping channels busy.
I have been using dvblink for many years with different service providers, some 8-10 years ago I had iptv direct from my provider and with dvblink I had 8 virtual tuners available. At that time I could record 8 streams simultaneously and actually I am still using the same NAS as then. Only difference is that back then it was through ISCSI and now it is SMB but I don’t think that makes much of a difference

#22

Recording to a network mount is not recommended

#23

What is your recommendation local SSD or ???

#24

Local HDD over USB3

#25

I am trying to get some EPG onto this channel

I tried to use the one below

https://github.com/epgshare01/share01/blob/master/epg_ripper_ALL_SOURCES1.xml.gz

It has News12Plus Bronx, but it just breaks up the channel into 30m segments instead of what is listed on the stream's website.

epg.best only has the normal (non plus) channels.

Anyone have any further ideas I can explore?

#26

Have you tried mapping it to N12PCT

  {
    "type": "Cable Only",
    "name": "News 12+ CT",
    "callSign": "N12PCT",
    "stationId": "112736",
    "bcastLangs": [
      "en"
    ],
    "preferredImage": {
      "uri": "https://tmsimg.fancybits.co/assets/s18690_ll_h15_ab.png?w=360&h=270",
      "height": "270",
      "width": "360",
      "primary": "true",
      "category": "Logo",
      "text": "",
      "tier": ""
    },
    "videoQuality": {
      "signalType": "Digital",
      "videoType": "HDTV",
      "truResolution": "HD 1080i"
    }
  },
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#27

Thanks, I don't know why I never got it to show up before, but that worked perfectly.