Free*EPG: Newbie wanting to understand how it works.

[Pisassi]

Hi.

I'de like to understand the basics infrastructure of EPG's - and what my options are.

For starters I have installed the Free*EPG client, and configured my Media Center to use ozTivo FTA.

But what does this all mean ?

As I understand it:

(1) there is a 'grabber' - some software that automatically downloads the program guide from some source.

(2) there is some other piece of software that updates the SQLLite database (?) in MediaCenter.

First question: Do I have this concept right ?

so..

- Which program is the 'grabber' in my case ? and which program updates MC database ?
(is it the EPG client program I installed that is doing both ?)

- Where do the download files go ?

- What is Bladerunner Pro ?

- what is xmltvDownload.exe ? - I know I can use it to download an XML file with channel and programming info. - If I use xmlDownload.exe, does it need to be paired up with another program to update MC ?

I do not need specific answers to these questions, but an overview of the whole mechanism.

Thanks

[skidmarksteve]

basically the free epg changes the url (universal resource locater) where MEC download the guide from, to there web page. There url mimics the M$ one however it has guide data for AUS

if u use FREE EPG u don't need a graber, blade runner pro or xmltvDownload.exe.

im sure theres a tutorial on the free EPG web page.

[CordlezToaster]

ahh the old days of blade runner pro!!

just use free epg.