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[tommycahir]

Hi All

 

I am hoping that you can help, I have a number of US IPTV streams added to my OpenATV image and I am struggling to understand how I can add epg information to them, for the UK ones it is pretty simple to use echanneliser and assign the epg in there, however this doesn't work for the US ones.

 

I can get the epg data from http://zap2it.com/ and can generate a clean looking xml file from it using http://zap2xml.awardspace.info/ but I can't figure out how I can get that data imported into my epg.

 

Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

 

Regards

Tommy

[doglover]

I do not use zap2xml myself.  Can you provide me with an example of the output from this grabber pls.  So I can judge of this output is usefull and can be imported with XMLTVimport.

(2 channels should be enough). It is important that I take look at the format of the file. 

 

Secondly start reading the section about IPTV in http://forums.openpl...t-xmltv-import/

Also take a look at http://forums.openpl...ls-service-ref/

This will give you pointers.

 

Willy

[tommycahir]

I do not use zap2xml myself.  Can you provide me with an example of the output from this grabber pls.  So I can judge of this output is usefull and can be imported with XMLTVimport.

(2 channels should be enough). It is important that I take look at the format of the file. 

 

Secondly start reading the section about IPTV in http://forums.openpl...t-xmltv-import/

Also take a look at http://forums.openpl...ls-service-ref/

This will give you pointers.

 

Willy

 

 

Hi

I have attached a sample edited XML file below (full file was ~48MB), I have had a read of those threads yesterday afternoon and my main question is would I have to get the service ref set to the channel id="I16485.labs.zap2it.com" as per the xml attached below to be able to assign the details in likes of echanneliser?

 

Also what is the best way to update the service ref on multiple IPTV streams?

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•  edited xmltv.xml   258.81KB   57 downloads

[doglover]

These XMLTV files can be used by XMLTVimport to provide the EPG.

However realize yourself that an enigma2 receiver only uses 4 tags.  The timing, title, subtitle and description.

Extra tags like category, episode and previously shown are not used.

 

Also a tag like:  <previously-shown />  could create problems.

Although this format is perfectly OK in xml.  The XMLTVimporter does not recognize it.

 

Therefore I pass the XMLTV file through grep  (in linux a standard installed utility - for windows it is in the GNUwin32 package)

 

grep -v -f "/home/EPG/GREPpattern.txt" "inputfile" > "outputfile"

 

I have attached my GREPpattern.

 

 

The you have to construct a .custom.channels.file.  (Custom can be any name you wish)  and copy this file in /etc/epgimport/

In this you define the link between the service ref you have given the channel on your Enigma2 receiver and the value channel id="I16485.labs.zap2it.com"

 

f.i. if you have defined a channel in the bouquetsfile:

#SERVICE 4097:0:1:1:0:32:0:0:0:0:http%3a//urtmpkal-f.akamaihd.net/i/1ef9833b4_1@128347/index_1_av-p.m3u8:TVL (BE)

The definition in the channels file looks like this:

<channel id="TVL.be">1:0:1:1:0:32:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel> <!-- TVL ++IPTV++  -->

Notice the 4097 in the bouquetfile.  And the 1 the service ref in the channels file.

The part http%3a//example.m3u8 could be anything.  But is needed to denote that this is a IPTV channel.  You can have there the actual URL, but it is not needed.  A dummy (but syntax correct) URL is enough.

 

I have added a bunch of channels which I have assigned for the channels listed on the website.

 

As you can see,  each channel has to have a unique service ref.  It can be anything  (as long as it fits normal coding - max 4 digits Hexdecimal values)

 

The you have to make a IPTV sources file.

Place this file also in the /etc/epgimport/ folder

 

I have attached an example.

In this file you have to file in:

 

<url>Location and name of your XMLTV file</url>

 

This can be a local file or even an URL

 

f.i.

local file:

 

<url>/tmp/xmltv.xml</url>

 

or an file located on the internet

 

<url>http://epgalfasite.d...xmltv.xml</url>

 

Willy

 

PS:  I am sorry but is all manual editting work.  Which I know is a pain in the behind.

 

 

 

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•  IPTV.channels.xml   12.59KB   61 downloads
•  test.sources.xml   277bytes   43 downloads

[tommycahir]

Wow, that is a great volume of information, certainly gives me something to play around with for the weekend.

Thanks a mill for your help, sample files and patience on this and your great service with this plugin.

[Anzo]

It would be nice if American EPG could be integrated with the USTVnow bouquet from the samen plugin.

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[doglover]

There is a schedule in the AFN file.

 

Willy

 

<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WGAL(NBC).us">4097:0:1:1:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- NBC - WGAL -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WGAL(NBC).us">1:0:1:1:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- NBC - WGAL -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WHP(CBS).us">4097:0:1:2:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- CBS - WHP -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WHP(CBS).us">1:0:1:2:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- CBS - WHP -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WHPDT3(CW).us">4097:0:1:5:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- WHPDT3 (CW) -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WHPDT3(CW).us">1:0:1:5:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- WHPDT3 (CW) -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WHTMDT(ABC).us">4097:0:1:3:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- ABC- WHTM -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WHTMDT(ABC).us">1:0:1:3:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- ABC- WHTM -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WPMT(FOX).us">4097:0:1:4:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- FOX - WPMT -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WPMT(FOX).us">1:0:1:4:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- FOX - WPMT -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WPSU(PBS).us">4097:0:1:7:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- PBS - WPSU -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WPSU(PBS).us">1:0:1:7:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- PBS - WPSU -->

[Anzo]

There is a schedule in the AFN file.

 

Willy

 

<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WGAL(NBC).us">4097:0:1:1:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- NBC - WGAL -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WGAL(NBC).us">1:0:1:1:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- NBC - WGAL -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WHP(CBS).us">4097:0:1:2:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- CBS - WHP -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WHP(CBS).us">1:0:1:2:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- CBS - WHP -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WHPDT3(CW).us">4097:0:1:5:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- WHPDT3 (CW) -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WHPDT3(CW).us">1:0:1:5:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- WHPDT3 (CW) -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WHTMDT(ABC).us">4097:0:1:3:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- ABC- WHTM -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WHTMDT(ABC).us">1:0:1:3:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- ABC- WHTM -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WPMT(FOX).us">4097:0:1:4:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- FOX - WPMT -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WPMT(FOX).us">1:0:1:4:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- FOX - WPMT -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WPSU(PBS).us">4097:0:1:7:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- PBS - WPSU -->
<!-- IPTV --><channel id="WPSU(PBS).us">1:0:1:7:1:1:0:0:0:0:http%3a//example.m3u8</channel><!-- PBS - WPSU -->

 

Thank you, but unfortunately I need some more instruction how to add this piece of xml to what and where.

[doglover]

The above mentioned entries are in the rytec.channels.xml file  (the normally used file by EPGimport)

Make sure that the channels in your bouquet have the same service ref as above (use the 4097:0:1:  version) - only the 4097:0:1:7:1:1:0:0:0:0: part

 

Import the AFN source, and there will be EPG.

 

Willy

 

PS:  I just noticed, that you are using the plug-in provided in OpenPLi.  The service refs should already be correct.

Just import the AFN source.

Edited by doglover, 18 September 2018 - 07:15.

[Anzo]

The above mentioned entries are in the rytec.channels.xml file  (the normally used file by EPGimport)

Make sure that the channels in your bouquet have the same service ref as above (use the 4097:0:1:  version) - only the 4097:0:1:7:1:1:0:0:0:0: part

 

Import the AFN source, and there will be EPG.

 

Willy

 

PS:  I just noticed, that you are using the plug-in provided in OpenPLi.  The service refs should already be correct.

Just import the AFN source.

Unfortunately The AFN EPG is not shown in the USTVnow bouquet.

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[doglover]

Strange.

 

Can you post the bouquet file for USTV now pls.

Si I can check the service refs.

 

The AFN file contains data for these channels:

<programme start="20180918173000 +0000" stop="20180918180000 +0000" channel="WHP(CBS).us">
    <title lang="en">The Bold and the Beautiful</title>
    <sub-title lang="en">09-18-2018 (2018) [TV-14]</sub-title>
  </programme>
  <programme start="20180918180000 +0000" stop="20180918190000 +0000" channel="WHP(CBS).us">
    <title lang="en">The Talk</title>
    <sub-title lang="en">[TV-14]</sub-title>
    <desc lang="en">A weekday gabfest offering a female perspective on the day's headlines and other trending topics, including family, pop culture and health. Celebrity guests are interviewed and music artists perform.</desc>
  </programme>
  <programme start="20180918190000 +0000" stop="20180918200000 +0000" channel="WHP(CBS).us">
    <title lang="en">Dr. Phil</title>
    <sub-title lang="en">[TV-PG]</sub-title>
    <desc lang="en">The life strategist offers advice on a wide range of topics, including marital, financial and self-image issues. Phil McGraw began his own show after he became a popular recurring guest on `The Oprah Winfrey Show.</desc>
  </programme>
  <programme start="20180918200000 +0000" stop="20180918210000 +0000" channel="WHP(CBS).us">
    <title lang="en">The Ellen DeGeneres Show</title>
    <sub-title lang="en">Simon Cowell; Olivia Wilde; Jason Mraz (2018) [TV-G]</sub-title>
  </programme>
  <programme start="20180918210000 +0000" stop="20180918213000 +0000" channel="WHP(CBS).us">
    <title lang="en">CBS 21 News at 5</title>
    <desc lang="en">Local news, weather and sports.</desc>
  </programme>
  <programme start="20180918213000 +0000" stop="20180918220000 +0000" channel="WHP(CBS).us">
    <title lang="en">CBS 21 News at 5.30</title>
    <desc lang="en">Local news, weather and sports.</desc>
  </programme>
  <programme start="20180918220000 +0000" stop="20180918223000 +0000" channel="WHP(CBS).us">
    <title lang="en">CBS 21 News at 6</title>
    <desc lang="en">Local news, weather and sports.</desc>
  </programme>

It is simply a matter of linking this data to the correct service ref.

So I need to check the service refs.

 

Willy

[Anzo]

This is the bouquet:

 

 

#NAME USTVnow
#SERVICE 4097:0:19:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:http%3A//ilvc05.ec.ustvnow.com/ilv10/pr/xxe/mp4%3ADA648WHTMUSTVNOW2/playlist.m3u8%3Ff1a2823da53acb9b9d726285299af87fe04743a02a9c985a1920fb4b0309f180e9f6155522d3ee5f0c4d627d4572c3d1c54c34f23a0627ed25d32d%26jwt%3DeyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuIjoiMTc3NTAxIiwidCI6InBmN2Znamp5b3NiNnJoOGttcjBucmJhZ3RqeWMiLCJpIjoiNTM1MzI3ZTUiLCJzIjoid2h0bSJ9.7YHuCpeZus4UNz-5ccS05Lq9QUfLYieaNCMukmwIkZs:ABC
#DESCRIPTION ABC
#SERVICE 4097:0:19:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:http%3A//ilvc05.ec.ustvnow.com/ilv05/pr/xxe/mp4%3A9829FWHPHUSTVNOW2/playlist.m3u8%3Ff1a2823da53acb9b9d726285299af87fe04743a02a9c985a1920fb4b0309f180e9f6155522d3ee5f0c4d627d4572c3d1c54c34f23a0627ed25d32d%26jwt%3DeyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuIjoiMTc3NTAxIiwidCI6InBmN2Znamp5b3NiNnJoOGttcjBucmJhZ3RqeWMiLCJpIjoiNTM1MzI3ZTUiLCJzIjoid2hwaGQifQ.mRqAK-t5cUqPBozTg226EXkD9CWUO3oGS_XAgGKLOKA:CBS
#DESCRIPTION CBS
#SERVICE 4097:0:1:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:http%3A//ilvc05.ec.ustvnow.com/ilv01/pr/xxe/mp4%3AD28ECWLYHUSTVNOW2/playlist.m3u8%3Ff1a2823da53acb9b9d726285299af87fe04743a02a9c985a1920fb4b0309f180e9f6155522d3ee5f0c4d627d4572c3d1c54c34f23a0627ed25d32d%26jwt%3DeyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuIjoiMTc3NTAxIiwidCI6InBmN2Znamp5b3NiNnJoOGttcjBucmJhZ3RqeWMiLCJpIjoiNTM1MzI3ZTUiLCJzIjoid2x5aCJ9.PlJMZTUuqgNCWP80xV1HzcqMvelZoovsx9ixde7tdAA:CW
#DESCRIPTION CW
#SERVICE 4097:0:1:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:http%3A//ilvc05.ec.ustvnow.com/ilv63/pr/xxe/mp4%3AC23B5WPMTUSTVNOW2/playlist.m3u8%3Ff1a2823da53acb9b9d726285299af87fe04743a02a9c985a1920fb4b0309f180e9f6155522d3ee5f0c4d627d4572c3d1c54c34f23a0627ed25d32d%26jwt%3DeyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuIjoiMTc3NTAxIiwidCI6InBmN2Znamp5b3NiNnJoOGttcjBucmJhZ3RqeWMiLCJpIjoiNTM1MzI3ZTUiLCJzIjoid3BtdCJ9._hfuD-wtEvxbTZ6ox-SLzQ3rV2Lv-keUgqzuW43lFTY:FOX
#DESCRIPTION FOX
#SERVICE 4097:0:19:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:http%3A//ilvc05.ec.ustvnow.com/ilv01/pr/xxe/mp4%3AEA408WGALUSTVNOW2/playlist.m3u8%3Ff1a2823da53acb9b9d726285299af87fe04743a02a9c985a1920fb4b0309f180e9f6155522d3ee5f0c4d627d4572c3d1c54c34f23a0627ed25d32d%26jwt%3DeyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuIjoiMTc3NTAxIiwidCI6InBmN2Znamp5b3NiNnJoOGttcjBucmJhZ3RqeWMiLCJpIjoiNTM1MzI3ZTUiLCJzIjoid2dhbCJ9.YjB9jLHZUGPkcf9J0iUbsK5zcRr9H8G_gRhWOpbxF9E:NBC
#DESCRIPTION NBC
#SERVICE 4097:0:1:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:http%3A//ilvc05.ec.ustvnow.com/ilv11/pr/xxe/mp4%3A94889WPSUUSTVNOW2/playlist.m3u8%3Ff1a2823da53acb9b9d726285299af87fe04743a02a9c985a1920fb4b0309f180e9f6155522d3ee5f0c4d627d4572c3d1c54c34f23a0627ed25d32d%26jwt%3DeyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuIjoiMTc3NTAxIiwidCI6InBmN2Znamp5b3NiNnJoOGttcjBucmJhZ3RqeWMiLCJpIjoiNTM1MzI3ZTUiLCJzIjoid3BzdSJ9.GK9YL3Xb49C2ELTuUjXOnaWHWX7OvnFb4nu8Hmwj8FU:PBS
#DESCRIPTION PBS
#SERVICE 4097:0:1:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:http%3A//ilvc05.ec.ustvnow.com/ilv10/pr/xxe/mp4%3A26AC3WHVLUSTVNOW2/playlist.m3u8%3Ff1a2823da53acb9b9d726285299af87fe04743a02a9c985a1920fb4b0309f180e9f6155522d3ee5f0c4d627d4572c3d1c54c34f23a0627ed25d32d%26jwt%3DeyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuIjoiMTc3NTAxIiwidCI6InBmN2Znamp5b3NiNnJoOGttcjBucmJhZ3RqeWMiLCJpIjoiNTM1MzI3ZTUiLCJzIjoid2h2bCJ9.A9yaWwtCZrbQp1tOr2QXMLe6airVHkxxTlAlHa1hB2I:MY9
#DESCRIPTION MY9
 

 

These are channels from Harrisburg, PA. AFN have different EPG listings.

Edited by Anzo, 18 September 2018 - 17:28.

[Rick Hunter]

All channels have: 4097:0:19:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:

therefore the EPG isn't loaded. I do not know how channels must get a unique ID. My python knowledge is limited so I can not fix this in the ustvnow plugin. 

[Anzo]

All channels have: 4097:0:19:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:

therefore the EPG isn't loaded. I do not know how channels must get a unique ID. My python knowledge is limited so I can not fix this in the ustvnow plugin. 

 

Thank you for trying.

[Figeto]

Is possible to add EPG for ABC 7 NY and CBS Miami?

 

https://www.tvpasspo...ew-york-ny/1769

 

https://miami.cbsloc.../program-guide/
 

 

TNX

[doglover]

I do not do USA channels.

The only exception are the AFN channels, and some channels which can be received in Europe legally via IPTV.

Up to now these included the channels broadcasted by USTVnow.  However since the plug-in does not assign the service refs anymore, or is not working in most cases.  I am thinking of removing even these channels.

 

The channels mentioned above, are received by an illegal IPTV subscription. At least that is my interpretation.  Contradict me if I am wrong.

 

Willy

[Anzo]

I have asked Rick Hunter, to my knowledge the maker of the ustvnow plugin, to make the service details unique by adding a fake service and network ID. That will make these channels unique.

[Pr2]

For IPTV service ID is enough.