Can you use EIT scan plus XMLTV guide?

[ubnewbie2]

Can mythtv combine guide data from the on-air EPG as well as downloaded XMLTV data? If so, how does it handle it?

I ask because, in the mythtv setup, it let's you tick 'EIT scan' but I haven't tried it yet - I've just been using XMLTV data, but now, our digital TV stations are finally starting to transmit EPG data properly.

[Lester_Burnham]

Hi,

I think when you do a scan, you will see duplicate channels, so one should have an xmltv ID and the other should be EIT based. I can't remember exactly.

Worth a try though.

Lester

[twkisner]

Can mythtv combine guide data from the on-air EPG as well as downloaded XMLTV data? If so, how does it handle it?

I ask because, in the mythtv setup, it let's you tick 'EIT scan' but I haven't tried it yet - I've just been using XMLTV data, but now, our digital TV stations are finally starting to transmit EPG data properly.

I've had them both on before, but I don't recommend it. I didn't have duplicate channels, but EIT data is spotty at best (at least where I live). It instantly said I had 3,000 days of schedule data, and the EIT data isn't as desciptive as what I get from DataDirect/Schedules direct. I think Myth gives presidence to EIT data in the databse (since it is supposed to be up-to-the-minute current).

[ubnewbie2]

I've had them both on before, but I don't recommend it. I didn't have duplicate channels, but EIT data is spotty at best (at least where I live). It instantly said I had 3,000 days of schedule data, and the EIT data isn't as desciptive as what I get from DataDirect/Schedules direct. I think Myth gives presidence to EIT data in the databse (since it is supposed to be up-to-the-minute current).

The quality of data is the main issue for me, but I am in Australia, so it may be different to your experience.

Just to clarify for myself then, you can just turn it on for all channels, and myth uses EIT data for the channels/timeslots whenever it can, then fills in the rest from the XMLTV data?

[Lester_Burnham]

Hi,

I'm in OZ too. You might have to be a test pilot.
I setup a quick knoppmyth box the other day for an EIT test, and the data looked passable.

I also receive channels from country and metro, so was thinking of doing the same as you are talking about, as I use IceTV for the metro stuff.

Good luck,
Lester

[twkisner]

The quality of data is the main issue for me, but I am in Australia, so it may be different to your experience.

You might get better results from the TV stations in Austrialia. I know it's just the stations in my area (Dallas, Texas).


Just to clarify for myself then, you can just turn it on for all channels, and myth uses EIT data for the channels/timeslots whenever it can, then fills in the rest from the XMLTV data?

Yes, that is exactly how it was behaving.

[ubnewbie2]

Hi,

I'm in OZ too. You might have to be a test pilot.
I setup a quick knoppmyth box the other day for an EIT test, and the data looked passable.

I also receive channels from country and metro, so was thinking of doing the same as you are talking about, as I use IceTV for the metro stuff.

Good luck,
Lester

Looking at the guides on my digital TV, at least 3 seem to have a week's worth, from memory it was ABC, Nine, and Ten. I read that Seven is about to do it too.

Last night I turned on EIT scan, and over the weekend, I'll see what happens if I turn on the individual "Use on air data" on a few channels.

[Lester_Burnham]

It will be good to see what you think of the quality of the data. I would play around as well, but I don't have the time for another week or two.

All stations are meant to have the EIT data sorted by January, I think.

[ubnewbie2]

It will be good to see what you think of the quality of the data. I would play around as well, but I don't have the time for another week or two.

All stations are meant to have the EIT data sorted by January, I think.

Looking good. I turned on all channel 10, and the textual info seems greater than I was getting from Oztivo.

Interestingly, Channel 1 (10HD) is carrying a 'banner' message covering all timeslots saying

"Ch1 is now available in HD in preparation for the launch of the new TEN HD channel in December. View TEN on Ch10 on a standard d"

Which means I cannot schedule anything on that channel until they go live (on the 16th) but I can live with that.

I think I'll just turn them all on now.