Create HD Channels

[impact]

I have two little utilities you're free to use - they work for me, hopefully they work for you...

NOW FIRST UP - THESE LITTLE UTILITIES ARE FOR ADVANCED USERS OK !!!

There is hardly any error debugging, and they are quiet easy to break... Also, you're going to have to modify your bladerunner scripts or tvharvest scripts to use them - so 'pretend' to work out what your doing....

Background
Most of the EPG routines used are the old Tvharvest / Quickguide method or Bladerunner method (I have never used EPGRunner - so you might have to figure something out, and I have never used ICETV - but believe you could get this working here - but you're on your own I am afraid - only going to help out what I know -> Tvharvest based users (including Bladerunner)

Your EPG in these methods is simply based upon:

1. Screen sraping a source, which creates an XML file - typically it is called listing2.xml and then
2. Quickguide is used to load this XML file into MCE (Bladerunner is doing this - its just all setup for you...


Util 1: CreateHD

This little utility scans the XML file that is scraped, and creates a new XML file. The new file contains all the channels and programs that were found and also duplicates every channel, and associates duplicate programs to the new channels. The new channels are the same name as the originals with a suffix of HD in it.
ie. Channel Seven Melbourne will now get a new channel called Channel Seven Melbourne HD and every program is associated to it.

Usage is simple - download the file here
Unzip it to a directory and it contains 2 files
CreateHD.exe and CreateHD.ini
Both files must be in the same directory, but they can be placed in a directory with other files fine.
edit the CreateHD.ini supplied to point to the input and output file - You can use a full path, or just a path from the directory to find the files. Do not change the format, do not add blank lines or comments !
The input file should be listing2.xml if your using TVHarvest / Bladerunner
Do not have the input file and the output file as the same name.

The way to use it is simple.

After the TVHarvest process is completed in your batch file, insert the line

CreateHD
Delete listing2.xml
Rename listing3.xml listing2.xml

or whatever files you are using - you need to get the quickguide process to load the new file...

Thats about it - its over to you !

Util 2: ShowChanger

I have split this thread into two - if you want to learn about Showchanger - see this thread

Have fun guys

[impact]

PS. Anyone have a use for merging two xml files together.... ie. you scrape say Melbourne FTA and then want Imparja or something - I can quickly create a util to merge stuff as well?

[gurty]

Originally Posted by impact

The way to use it is simple
After the TVHarvest process is completed in your batch file, insert the line
CreateHD
Delete listing2.xml
Rename listing3.xml listing2.xml

Thanks Impact, but I have 1 simple question.
If I'm using Bladerunner, where can I insert this bit?

Thanks

[JNRidgway15]

Hi Gurty Right Under the other info no breakline eg..

IN=C:\WINDOWS\ehome\BladeRunner\GuideData\Listing2 .xml
OUT=C:\WINDOWS\ehome\BladeRunner\GuideData\Listing 3.xml
CreateHD
Delete listing2.xml
Rename listing3.xml listing2.xml


Great Program impact Works a treat Thanks

[gurty]

But Bladerunner doesn't have a batch file that you run, it's and .exe file?
Am I missing something?

[JNRidgway15]

Hi Gurty You Place the Info String into the CreateHD File included in the zip Let me know how you get on.

[kevvie010]

i thought in MCE that most HD channels didnt work? or am i just having a stupid day

[gurty]

OK, I'll give it a go when I get home from work tonight.
Thanks

[gurty]

Only 7HD and SBS HD work.

[JNRidgway15]

Hi, kev Your Right We Have Pic But no Sound (WIN HD Works and SBS HD)the reason i download this program so it neatens up the look of my epg but when the AC3 Fix is sorted out ill be ready for it.