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New !! - Free EPG Intitiative Launched
New !! - Free EPG Intitiative Launched
Published by Mike
9th July 2006
New !! - Free EPG Intitiative Launched

A trio of Sydneysiders have stepped up and are making a bold attempt to fill the current gap in the free Australian EPG space! They go by the name of "EPG*Stream" and to quote them;

"To go hand in hand with our site coming to life we've also released Free*EPG, the first of many products and services. Free*EPG is a free electronic programme guide service which we are hoping will gain support from the Aussie EPG community. Our aim with Free*EPG is to let you guys have a rest and let our system take care of some of the techo-magic that occurs with EPG data.

Whilst our service may go down sometimes, we might only do EPG updates twice a week, our TV shows may have no descriptions, and there may be spelling mistakes on our website... just remember it's FREE and the service will get better with your feedback and support!

The Free*EPG Team"


We've had a few conversations with these guys and it was a really easy decision to give them all the help we can by showing tangible support for what they're trying to achieve. So we've set up a dedicated support forum right here which will enable them to concentrate on the EPG backend stuff whilst we provide the front end space for them to respond to your questions and challenges.

So why not take a look at what they have to offer by visiting their website over at www.epgstream.net

Good luck guys from everybody at the Australian Media Center Community!
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By GlenR on 9th July 2006, 01:38 PM
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Good on them. If I wasn't already paid up with IceTV, I'd probably give them a go. Nice to see this site supporting people taking this initiative and I think I'll be keeping my eye on this venture for when my IceTV subscription expires. Just hope they're still around and Nien hasn't sued their pants off by then.
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By gibbo9000 on 9th July 2006, 02:02 PM
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Sounds like good news - keep up the excellent work guys.

Mike, I think the link to the support forum in your post above may be wrong - the forum exists but the link above doesn't seem to find it.

Gibbo
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By Mike on 9th July 2006, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by gibbo9000
Mike, I think the link to the support forum in your post above may be wrong - the forum exists but the link above doesn't seem to find it.
DOH!! - that's what happens when I can't decide on the forum name
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By badapple on 9th July 2006, 02:12 PM
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Very slick website, nice graphics, can't wait to give this a go.

Nice work Free*EPG!
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By simbot82 on 9th July 2006, 02:18 PM
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Give me Perth info and consider me in
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By warren13 on 9th July 2006, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by simbot82
Give me Perth info and consider me in

Me too...I was waiting to jump back on and it sounds like a great initiative to get behind as I am philisophically opposed to paying for IceTV, but almost about to take that jump and probably will if Nine keep it up. Hoefully you guys can get lots of feedback and be able to handle it.
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By epgStream on 9th July 2006, 05:06 PM
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Hey Guys!

Great to hear some words of support! We weren't really sure how the EPG community would react our new service, but it sounds like it's positive support!

IceTV does a great job in providing an EPG service and I'm sure their costs reflect the effort they are putting into preparing guide content (their content is far richer than we can provide at the moment). Errr... but don't think because Free*EPG costs nothing that reflects the effort we are putting into it!

____________________
Free*EPG Team
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By triscol on 9th July 2006, 06:08 PM
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Yep this whole EPG thing is realy gettin up my ?

While it's fab to ive in an era that provides such fantastic tech like always there's somthing or someone holding it back.

And we punters shell out our hard earned to end up without somthing we were led to belive we would get.

Like most, id love the op to face gates and give him what for!

Cheers Guys 4 havin a go but I and my mates also need Perth EPG List
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By mustangshelly on 9th July 2006, 06:36 PM
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Hi Guys,

Thanks for all your hard work. Now if only you had the service for Brisbane.

Cheers,
Michelle
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By wat on 9th July 2006, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mustangshelly
Hi Guys,

Thanks for all your hard work. Now if only you had the service for Brisbane.

Cheers,
Michelle
Ditto from another Brisbanite hopeful.
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By nathabn on 9th July 2006, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by wat
Ditto from another Brisbanite hopeful.

another vote for brisbane
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By Nigel Roden on 9th July 2006, 08:58 PM
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Yes I agree. Another vote for support for Brisbane please!
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By nickm86 on 9th July 2006, 09:56 PM
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Just four words to describe how I feel:

How can I help?
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By AccessIT on 11th July 2006, 01:53 PM
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How long before Channel 9 sues them like IceTV?

Add your name to the petition over at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/EPG_OZ/ and we might all be able to enjoy a Free EPG one day.
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