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Hey DJBlu. Thanks for this but I guess I'm doing something wrong.

 

UK version , running from DVBViewer 4.0. Have the NetStrem plugin installed and working. Also have EPG Background audio tuned.

 

When I click 'Run update now' it gets to a status of 'Connecting to stream, searching for new data' and 'Searching network information' in the log but then just nothing. No status bar movement, no errors, nothing else in the log and nothing in the EPG. Have left it for 5-19 mins a few times but nothing happens at all.

 

Have you got ay idea why? I'm using XP.

 

Thanks!

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Hey DJBlu. Thanks for this but I guess I'm doing something wrong.

 

UK version , running from DVBViewer 4.0. Have the NetStrem plugin installed and working. Also have EPG Background audio tuned.

 

When I click 'Run update now' it gets to a status of 'Connecting to stream, searching for new data' and 'Searching network information' in the log but then just nothing. No status bar movement, no errors, nothing else in the log and nothing in the EPG. Have left it for 5-19 mins a few times but nothing happens at all.

 

Have you got ay idea why? I'm using XP.

 

Thanks!

 

In Netstream Plugin click stream control and stream whole transponder.

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In Netstream Plugin click stream control and stream whole transponder.

 

 

Sorry - already checked!

Posted (edited)

Is it something to do with the recording service? In order to allow Recording service to manage my tuners, DVBViewer does not communicate directly with my DVB-S cards. Instead Recording service has a unicast server which DVBViewer connects to.

 

If I run DVBViewer and tune to the EPG Background info channel, your import tool doesn't compain (it does if I'm not tuned to that channel) but actually I suspect it's the recording service that's responding not DVBViewer.

 

I tried disabling the netstream plugin in DVBViewer and I get exactly the same problem as I do when the netstream plugin is running.

 

EDIT - the import tool also shows as a client in the Recording service status page.

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Nope. Still waiting. Have closed everything / restarted too just in case.

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Nope. Still waiting. Have closed everything / restarted too just in case.

 

What channel are you tuned to?

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EPG Background Audio. Can hear the bland Sky elevator music.

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Have now tried disabling recording service, connecting DVBViewer direct to a tuner, enabling netstream plugin and connectingin direct to there but still absolutely nothing after it connects to the stream.

 

I have the latest beta installed - I'll try running it off that.

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EPG Background Audio. Can hear the bland Sky elevator music.

 

Just read the above and found you are using the Recording Service. This is for DVBViewer only. I might in future include a version that connects to the recording servive.

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This looks like it's going to be great, but I always end up with an Index out of bounds error :S

 

 

 

 

 

10/03/2009 17:25:39 : Woke up, beginning Channel and EPG grab, set to grab 8 days of information10/03/2009 17:25:39 : Removing unwanted Events

 

 

10/03/2009 17:25:39 : Deleted 0 events

10/03/2009 17:25:39 : Connected to Transport Stream

10/03/2009 17:25:39 : Searching Network Information

10/03/2009 17:25:50 : Got Network Infomation 89 transponders found

10/03/2009 17:25:50 : OpenEPG version is Sky UK, Loading huffman tree

10/03/2009 17:25:50 : Hufman tree loaded

10/03/2009 17:25:50 : Searching for channels .. please wait

10/03/2009 17:25:50 : 9 - Index was outside the bounds of the array.

10/03/2009 17:25:50 : Will try again in 2 minutes

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It works if I stop the recording service and use the beta.

 

The recording service seems to respond even if I use a different port number for the netstreaming service in DVBViewer.

 

The way DVBViewer is going, more people are going to find themselves in the same situation as I do - needing Recording Service to be running in order to use DVBViewer because DVBViewer doesn't get direct access to the tuners (in order to avoid potential failed recordings). Is there any way you can configure the app to intercept the recording service unicast data instead of the DVBViewer netstreaming one?

 

I know it's a pain asking now, when you've finished. But on the plus side it'll move you one step closed to automation (I think!).

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This looks like it's going to be great, but I always end up with an Index out of bounds error :S

10/03/2009 17:25:39 : Woke up, beginning Channel and EPG grab, set to grab 8 days of information10/03/2009 17:25:39 : Removing unwanted Events

10/03/2009 17:25:39 : Deleted 0 events

10/03/2009 17:25:39 : Connected to Transport Stream

10/03/2009 17:25:39 : Searching Network Information

10/03/2009 17:25:50 : Got Network Infomation 89 transponders found

10/03/2009 17:25:50 : OpenEPG version is Sky UK, Loading huffman tree

10/03/2009 17:25:50 : Hufman tree loaded

10/03/2009 17:25:50 : Searching for channels .. please wait

10/03/2009 17:25:50 : 9 - Index was outside the bounds of the array.

10/03/2009 17:25:50 : Will try again in 2 minutes

 

Can you delete the following files.

 

Channels.xml and EPG.xml and try running it again.

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Can you delete the following files.

 

Channels.xml and EPG.xml and try running it again.

 

I could only find Channels.xml under the Program Data\CMVU\DVBViewer folder or is there another folder I should be looking for?

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It works if I stop the recording service and use the beta.

 

The recording service seems to respond even if I use a different port number for the netstreaming service in DVBViewer.

 

The way DVBViewer is going, more people are going to find themselves in the same situation as I do - needing Recording Service to be running in order to use DVBViewer because DVBViewer doesn't get direct access to the tuners (in order to avoid potential failed recordings). Is there any way you can configure the app to intercept the recording service unicast data instead of the DVBViewer netstreaming one?

 

I know it's a pain asking now, when you've finished. But on the plus side it'll move you one step closed to automation (I think!).

 

You need to speak to the Devs of the recording service and ask them to allow the streaming of the whole transponder as this is the reason it will not work.

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Thanks. Will add a new thread in case they don't see this one.

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Also ... (sorry about this!)

 

It looks like the updater updates the EPG data for DVBViewer but not the recording service.

 

AIUI, the recording service holds a 'master' epg which DVBViewer can download and cache. However, synchronisation does not take place in the reverse direction.

 

Therefore EPG events from the updater appear in DVBViewer but not the recording service.

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You need to speak to the Devs of the recording service and ask them to allow the streaming of the whole transponder as this is the reason it will not work.

I think the best thing would be if you ask Lars via PM how to get the PID you need from the Recordingservice. He is the coder from the Recordingservice.

And please contact me directly via PM with problems while working the plugin. o:)
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Hi DJBlu,

I tested new version with SKY IT and I'm happy to say that it works, now Channels.xml is populated and EPG in DVBViewer contains some data.

I have two problem:

 

1st is that only few channels are added to the EPG and I really don't understand why some channels are included and others excluded.

I.E. all the FOX channels are present but Italian channels like Rai Uno, Rai Due, Rai Tre, Canale 5 and so on aren't. (but they are present in the browser included in your software).

 

2nd is that the description of the events is not present in DVBViewer (but they are present in the browser included in your software).

 

Anyway it seems you are on a good way.

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Hi DJBlu,

I tested new version with SKY IT and I'm happy to say that it works, now Channels.xml is populated and EPG in DVBViewer contains some data.

I have two problem:

 

1st is that only few channels are added to the EPG and I really don't understand why some channels are included and others excluded.

I.E. all the FOX channels are present but Italian channels like Rai Uno, Rai Due, Rai Tre, Canale 5 and so on aren't. (but they are present in the browser included in your software).

 

2nd is that the description of the events is not present in DVBViewer (but they are present in the browser included in your software).

 

Anyway it seems you are on a good way.

 

I have just done a full search on 13e

 

RAI Uno = RAI1

RAI Due = RAI2

Canale 5, there are 2 channels on 13e

 

1 has descriptions the other doesn't.

 

I have got all the descriptions too.

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Thanks so much for the great Program DJBlu !!

 

Just made a test for SkyItaly and works great.

 

Only problem I found is that times seem to be 1hr behind and should be +1 hr

 

Did I do something wrong or is it because of SkyUK being +0 hr?

Posted (edited)
Thanks so much for the great Program DJBlu !!

 

Just made a test for SkyItaly and works great.

 

Only problem I found is that times seem to be 1hr behind and should be +1 hr

 

Did I do something wrong or is it because of SkyUK being +0 hr?

 

Check your EPG settings in DVBViewer. Timezone settings. Change it to Automatic Settings if not already. If that doesn't work then set it to Manual +1. I will be including a timezone check in future releases.

Edited by DJBlu
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i've had automatic then changed to +1 - but no luck - even deleted the epg.dat file

 

curious how it is with others who tested the skyitaly option?

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Anybody have an idea if it works on Viasat 5 East? They use OpenTV too.

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Anybody have an idea if it works on Viasat 5 East? They use OpenTV too.

 

This won't work with their system as I haven't got the huffman table.

 

If you can upload a dump from the transponder then I can take a look at it, I am not in the satellite footprint to take a look.

 

12015.00 V

 

A full transponder dump is required.

 

It should in theory work if I can work out the Huffman encoding.

Edited by DJBlu
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i've tested again - tried both settings +1 manually set and automatic setting.

 

both times deleted the epg.dat in DVBViewer main directory + also deleted EPG.xml & Channels.xml (made by OpenEpgtoDVBViewer).

 

still have skyitaly epg behind 1 hour of what it should be.

 

in vista i have setting (GMT +1) Amsterdam etc.

 

don't know what to do !! are you sure on your system it's correct? you can compare with: guidatv.sky.it/guidatv/grid.html

 

Check your EPG settings in DVBViewer. Timezone settings. Change it to Automatic Settings if not already. If that doesn't work then set it to Manual +1. I will be including a timezone check in future releases.
Edited by micro
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i've tested again - tried both settings +1 manually set and automatic setting.

 

both times deleted the epg.dat in DVBViewer main directory + also deleted EPG.xml & Channels.xml (made by OpenEpgtoDVBViewer).

 

still have skyitaly epg behind 1 hour of what it should be.

 

in vista i have setting (GMT +1) Amsterdam etc.

 

don't know what to do !! are you sure on your system it's correct? you can compare with: guidatv.sky.it/guidatv/grid.html

 

try setting your system clock back 1 hour, run the update, then change it back.

 

If this works then let me know.

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deleted epg.dat etc.

 

set system time back for 1 hour.

 

restart DVBViewer. run OpenEPG - close DVBViewer - set system time ahead 1 hour again.

 

open DVBViewer - same as before skyita epg 1 hour behind.

 

now will try setting DVBViewer manually +2 hr

 

same result - allways 1hr behind - when i check epg within openepg times are the same as in DVBViewer i.e. 1hr behind.

 

 

PS: now set back setting in DVBViewer to automatic and skyita epg is 2 hrs behind.

perhaps i have to set +0 in DVBViewer but then i guess all other epg will be wrong

 

try setting your system clock back 1 hour, run the update, then change it back.

 

If this works then let me know.

Edited by micro
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seems if i set manually in DVBViewer +0 - then run openepg and close restart and set timzone back to automatic time seems correct of skyita.

 

guess i'd have to delete all the epg.dat before updating etc - perhaps you could create an option in openepg for manual time setting ? that would solve any possible problems without changing in DVBViewer?

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seems if i set manually in DVBViewer +0 - then run openepg and close restart and set timzone back to automatic time seems correct of skyita.

 

guess i'd have to delete all the epg.dat before updating etc - perhaps you could create an option in openepg for manual time setting ? that would solve any possible problems without changing in DVBViewer?

 

I will be adding a feature that scans the time offset on the transponder. So it will update automatically.

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This won't work with their system as I haven't got the huffman table.

 

If you can upload a dump from the transponder then I can take a look at it, I am not in the satellite footprint to take a look.

 

12015.00 V

 

A full transponder dump is required.

 

It should in theory work if I can work out the Huffman encoding.

 

http://rapidshare.com/files/208769038/djblu.ts

 

Here is a TS dump from 12015 V 5E

 

Enjoy!

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I will be adding a feature that scans the time offset on the transponder. So it will update automatically.

 

thanks sounds great.

 

by the way i hooked up bskyb to the pc card and tested openepg and same as with skyita all epg is one hour behind.

Posted

Wow new version looks very nice :) Tks DJBlu !

 

Still have to set DVBViewer manually to GMT +00 - otherwise both it & uk same one hour behind, but it's fine to change the settings like that for updating.

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Wow new version looks very nice :blink: Tks DJBlu !

 

Still have to set DVBViewer manually to GMT +00 - otherwise both it & uk same one hour behind, but it's fine to change the settings like that for updating.

 

If someone can check the translations, If you find something wrong please let me know.

 

Thanks.

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Wow new version looks very nice :blink: Tks DJBlu !

 

Still have to set DVBViewer manually to GMT +00 - otherwise both it & uk same one hour behind, but it's fine to change the settings like that for updating.

 

Please redownload the file,

 

I have fixed this error.

 

OpenEPGtoDVBViewer

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donwloaded again and tested sky italy - still 1 hour behind :blink:

 

tried both manual standard +1 gmt and then also automatic time setting.

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