EPG Software for Windows XP

djjon · **21st July 2006, 12:10 AM**

Hi all. I've searched and searched on the net but I'm getting nowhere and need help!!!

I need to know what software to use to be able to grab EPG info for free to air and hopefully foxtel.

I keep seeing xmltv stuff, but I'm not making much progress. Does anyone have a step by step procedure?

I eventually want to import the data into Xlobby, which uses XML.

Thanks all

drewhiggins · **21st July 2006, 12:36 AM**

I'm not sure of any for online (I use either Teletext or PVR EPG) but did you try BladeRunner or XMLTV? Check out around the forum and see what you can dig up.

Cheers.

mike21 · **27th August 2006, 12:07 PM**

hi djjon
have you heard of oztivo or thought about using oztivo then using the latest bladerunner which you can install from in here you can also choose cable channels on oztivo and oridanary channels too i have been using it for awhile and it works real well
it picks up all the channels i need on cable and ordianary tv channels too if you goto this url and download the latest bladerunner pro then follow the information on the url page it should setup your tv channels for you also its free to use her is the url link you need to setup up your tv guide lisitings hope everything goes well for you and you can get your tv listings setup real easy
MCE < TVGuide < OzTiVo

rmn · **27th August 2006, 01:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by djjon

Hi all. I've searched and searched on the net but I'm getting nowhere and need help!!!

I need to know what software to use to be able to grab EPG info for free to air and hopefully foxtel.

I keep seeing xmltv stuff, but I'm not making much progress. Does anyone have a step by step procedure?

I eventually want to import the data into Xlobby, which uses XML.

Thanks all

Have a look at FREE*EPG it works with XP MCE. I think they will have a foxtel guide soon.

http://www.xpmediacentre.com.au/comm...st-2006-a.html

blackjet · **27th August 2006, 01:53 PM**

gidday,
you can try free epg New !! - Free EPG Intitiative Launched or epgrunner http://www.xpmediacentre.com.au/comm...ight=epgrunner
the free epg requires you to register with them..both free epg and epgrunner are very easy to install.
regards blackjet

mick5au · **27th August 2006, 09:19 PM**

The oztivo grabber creates a XML file that can be imported into many programs.

I use oztivo and bladerunner for Windows XP MCE. I added a postprocess step that copies the oztivo output file to another directory on my home network. Then I use that file to feed EPG data to GB-PVR and Media Portal (I like to play!!).

Media Portal has a manual XML option and expects the file to be called TVGuide.xml (hence the postprocess step renames the file) while GB-PVR allows you to name the file.

All you need is the oztivo grabber, setup a scheduled task to get the EPG data and share it between multiple systems.