Global guide related discussion. All Windows versions.
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Media Center EPG: Rovi Guide Data Quality
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sublimejhn » Sun Jul 26, 2015 12:36 am
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So this is an odd one. Recently, my primary HTPC has begun displaying random thumbnails for tv shows when scrolling through the guide on about half of the channels. This issues does not exist on any other computer in the home, and is specific to our primary media center computer only (the one that...
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I was hoping all these issues would have been fixed by now but I guess MS does not care. I don't want to have to pay for guide date annually.
Understandable, although I think $25/year is a bargain compared to $14.99/month for Tivo or around $12/month for cable provided DVR service.
^ This
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Last post by Byteme
Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:41 pm
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EPG Daily Update Error
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bigal » Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:15 am
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Refers to the mxf file.
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Activating the epg123 configuration GUI. version 1.7.1.7
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*** Windows 7 Home Premium, 64-bit ***
*** Windows...
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Much obliged - I checked with Task Manager and an instance of EPG was shown as running.
I ended that task and ran the scheduled task manually; it ran ok and updated the listings back to the 17 days that I normally get.
Again, thank you......
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Last post by bigal
Mon Jun 20, 2022 1:03 pm
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Cannot keep new channel/station in WMC
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bigal » Tue May 24, 2022 11:51 pm
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Never had to do this, so it's a head scratcher.
I can add the new channel in WMC, but as soon as I update EPG, it disappears.
I see it in the left box of the client, but not in the right.
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P.S.
SD added the missing chanel to the lineup.
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Last post by bigal
Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:30 pm
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mcupdate constantly reading/writing database
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technodevotee » Sun Dec 20, 2020 3:32 pm
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Hi.
I cloned one of my computers onto a different hard disk on 13/12/2020 and other than a bit of a delay in WMC doing anything, the PC is working normally.
While investigating the slowness, I discovered that the mcepg database is constantly being read/written by mcupdate and has grown by almost...
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Update:
Garbage collection has been running without any problem when triggered by EPG123 since I created a VB script that runs in the background to stop the Recording Broker service when mcupdate.exe is running and start it when it isn't.
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Last post by technodevotee
Fri Apr 22, 2022 10:17 am
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Schedules Direct vs SiliconDust with DVR Service
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majorG » Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:12 pm
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Hello,
Appreciate any feedback ASAP so I can re-up my SD on 3/2/22 or try out SiliconDust HDHR DVR Service.
Looking for suggestions on reasons why I might consider switching from Schedules Direct to DVR Service. I've been a happy user of MCE since XP days and currently run a Win7 MCE exclusively to...
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If you want to back something up, it will be the epg123.cfg file in c:\programdata\garyan2\epg123.
Steps to transition to using HDHR2MXF:
1. Run the epg123setup installation file (you will need 1.7.1.2 or newer) and remove the Server files component, add the HDHR2MXF component.
2. Open the client,...
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Last post by garyan2
Thu Mar 03, 2022 1:09 am
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HDHR Schedule Not Updating
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hawleytoner » Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:56 pm
My last successful schedule update was 2 weeks ago. I didn't realize that until a couple of days ago & now I have no schedule.
I updated to EPG123 version1.7.2 today & tried to run a manual update. That's when I saw the date on the epg123.mxf file was 1/27. The date on the hdhr2mxf.xmltv file is...
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Last post by hawleytoner
Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:56 pm
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Am trying to run HDHR2MXF Update and something is wrong
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Tokyojoe » Wed Feb 02, 2022 4:12 am
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I Am trying to run HDHR2MXF Update and something is wrong, Is there anyway of capturing the screen output it is flashing too fast and there is no way to read it.
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SiliconDust has changed a couple things with their API server. Download v1.7.1.2 to get back up and running.
I don't know what version of HDHR2MXF you are running, but if fairly recent it will write what you are not seeing to the log file (trace.log).
Also, this forum is pretty good at searching...
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Feb 02, 2022 4:48 am
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account expired
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xrmone » Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:33 pm
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getting notice that account is expired. please reactivate. missing recordings due to this and have added more money to paypal for you.
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Is this a delayed post? I sent you pretty much the same response on 1/26 via email.
Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:20 pm
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TV Setup without MS Servers
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garyan2 » Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:24 pm
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After all these years, I can still learn new things about WMC. I'm working on a WMC package for Win10/Win11 and am going to be updating some resources in the ehres.dll file around TV Setup. I found an easy way to allow you to agree to the Program Guide Terms of Service, as well as avoid getting...
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Don't give me too much credit. I'm just going to be taking 8.8.5 (which works quite well in Win10/11), and modify a few things. I'll be updating the default satellites resource, make the default tuner limit 32 rather than 4 so don't need to worry about that. I'll be removing some buttons that are...
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Last post by garyan2
Mon Jan 17, 2022 5:24 pm
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HD preferred missing
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technodevotee » Thu Nov 11, 2021 1:22 pm
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I may have asked this before but it is driving me nuts (again) so I'll ask again.
On my PC with Satellite tuners, I get the option to record any channel, HD preferred, HD only, SD preferred, SD Only and a specific channel when I add a scheduled recording.
On my PC with Terrestrial tuners, I get...
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Thanks.
DVB-T2 transmissions didn't start until 2010 so I guess it was never baked in when WMC was created.
I'm not sure when the last updates were made to WMC but I'd be surprised if it was touched after then.
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Last post by technodevotee
Sun Nov 14, 2021 2:04 pm
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Off Topic but relevant. Win 7 MCE hangs on setting change
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gmgj » Sun Oct 17, 2021 1:55 pm
I can delete something I watched, without a problem. Most other actions, the kind that bring up a dialog box hang. Example, delete a series, change drive to record to. Posting here to see if it is an issue for anyone else. My hardware is old, but, does not show any obvious sings of failure....
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Last post by gmgj
Sun Oct 17, 2021 1:55 pm
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Remove and re-add satellite transponder
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technodevotee » Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:34 am
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When WMC was set up on my Living room PC, the frequency for one transponder was entered as 11024 when it should have been 11023. I used the setting given on King of Sat this time round, whereas I always used the ones given on Lyngsat in the past.
This was also a thing from way back when I had...
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Well I'm certainly glad you did.
What puzzled me thought was; where did the entries for 11023 come from, how did they get deleted and how did WMC tune in the same channels on 11024?
It seemed from past experience that whenever WMC 'knew about' any given channel, even it wasn't visible, it would...
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Last post by technodevotee
Sun Aug 22, 2021 6:05 am
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Unable to get 5 tuners working using TWEAK 3 South 2 West
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Sparkydude » Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:34 pm
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I have 1 Hauppauge and a HDHR2 facing South each with their own antenna. I have a 2nd HDR2 facing West with its own antenna.
I had this working before, same hardware, but fresh install of Windows 21H1
I have tried at least 10 times without success to get all 5 tuners configured and working with...
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A BIG THANK YOU Garyan2 - that was the winning sequence
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Last post by Sparkydude
Sun Aug 15, 2021 1:33 pm
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Import guide data into WMC without additional cost
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Winterlight » Tue Dec 24, 2019 7:48 pm
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In regard to this posting on the home page>.
If you use SiliconDust HDHomeRun tuners and receive listings for their slice guide, you may be able to import that data into WMC without any additional cost. If you are subscribed to their $35USD/year DVR Service, you can receive up to 14 days of guide...
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While I wish it, and many other things, was free, I just paid for my 3rd year SD $25
50 cents a week is a bargain vs what we used to go thru with Rovi IMO.
No worries, ZAP2It was what Microsoft used before ROVI. In those days, guide data was almost flawless. This is what we are getting with...
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Last post by DavidinCT
Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:34 am
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Guide update shows red icon in system tray
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kge420 » Thu Jul 01, 2021 4:49 pm
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I have been using epg123 for some time now without issue. Within the past 6 months I've been getting warnings that the update had an issue. The icon on the bottom right of my desktop is red. If I open epg123, select 'clear cache and save' and then run an update it completes without any issues. On...
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I changed my scheduled update to 04:17. I'll see over the next few days how things go.
Again, thank you for your help.
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Last post by kge420
Mon Jul 05, 2021 4:36 pm
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Detailed EPG Guide Data in Australia (via xmltv.net)
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th3luk3st3r » Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:46 pm
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Hi fellow WMC enthusiasts! :D
I live in Australia where EPG123 can't be of service due to the unavailability of SchedulesDirect guide data, leaving me at either the mercy of IceTV or the OTA EPG. While WMC can pull in guide information from the DVB-T signal over the air, the experience is...
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Australia is new to the regional lineup options from SD and do show up in epg123 for selection. I think it was not available back in April.
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Jun 13, 2021 4:05 am
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Help with WMC Guide
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Anoniem » Sun Apr 04, 2021 10:22 am
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Can anybody help me out with the WMC epg guide.
its driving me nuts.
I got 2 issues:
I use the epg collector and it starts at 5:00 am and it runs every days, it works fine.
but in the evening when i watch live tv the guide gets suddenly empty.
The last couple of days when i start to watch live tv...
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I think i found the solution:
i used 123epg > i backupped the WMC, did a rebuild database.
then i ran the client setup and ran the clean start and followed the steps.
i restored the WMC database.
After that i found in the dvblogic forum the solution:
Close MCE and add a new tag to...
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Last post by Anoniem
Sun May 02, 2021 9:55 am
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Invalid CSRF token
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philipt95148 » Thu Apr 22, 2021 4:00 pm
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I just have a weird message and hope that someone here can help me out.
I have been using EPG Collector to collect TV guide since Feb 2020.
First I run a batch file that goes to Zap2It to download tv guide and create an xml file.
The XML file is then loaded on to EPG Collector and update tv guide...
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Still working fine for me, it's all automated with scripts so I don't even think about it any more. I've see no errors for a CSRF token. I will check through my logs to see for any notices.
I do use 2 different accounts. both setup the same, one download a week is from one, the other account is...
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Last post by DavidinCT
Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:03 pm
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HDMI RF Modulator channel not retained in guide
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Pueblo » Fri Apr 02, 2021 3:39 pm
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'Tried looking around the postings, but I can't find a solution to this.
I have W10 pro running WMC just fine on two PCs using latest EPG123 with HDHR Freeview in the UK. This combination is just great, and I donated a couple of weeks ago. I have one small problem however - when I include a signal...
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Thanks Gary! I think I can actually do that!
Geoff.
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Last post by Pueblo
Sun Apr 04, 2021 6:21 pm
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Schedule a recording by importing a command script into WMC?
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GarbeDown » Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:43 pm
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I searched a lot in this forum before asking...
Does anyone know how to import a script (XML, I think) into WMC to schedule the recording of a single show?
I am using a Hauppauge WinTV-quadHD tuner card for OTA shows, and TitanTV for a program guide. TitanTV generated a .TVPI script (sample below)...
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The reason this post piqued my interest is because I'm in the same situation as you. Hauppauge tuners, OTA, want to use WMC and want it as cheap as possible. I tried WinTV but the wife hated it compared to WMC so it was a no go from the start.
Based on your reply I'm pretty sure the Click to...
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Last post by StinkyImp
Thu Mar 04, 2021 5:18 pm
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Microsoft ending EPG for WMC in January
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mwpeterson » Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:24 pm
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Plan for change: Windows Media Center Electronic Program Guide retiring in January 2020
Starting in January 2020, Microsoft is retiring its Electronic Program Guide (EPG) service for all versions of Windows Media Center. To continue receiving TV Program Guide information on your Windows Media...
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I have a WMC.mxf file that is readable in notepad or wordpad but doesn't install into WMC with epg123 or using ehome\loadmxf.
Guide keeps show no data available.
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Last post by eobf737
Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:17 pm
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Drag Drop WMC configuration for replacement machine?
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gumshoenoir » Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:38 am
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Is it possible for a lazy person such as myself to setup WMC on a new, nearly identical, machine with a drag and drop of a directory tree on the old machine to the new machine? Perhaps after installing epg123 on the new, but not running through the WMC and epg123 setup?
There are two HdHomeRun...
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You'll find more info in the EPG123 subforum. I believe you still have to go through the initial TV (tuner) setup but you can then use the backup/restore function to skip much of the remaining setup.
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Last post by IT Troll
Fri Jan 29, 2021 6:33 pm
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Solved how to get free guide data into WMC
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nhtvfan » Mon Jan 06, 2020 3:59 pm
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If you're like me, and you want to continue to use WMC, but you don't want to pay for guide data then here's what I did to get Guide Data for free into WMC.
I was surprised to learn that there wasn't one complete set of instructions to describe and explain how to get free TV listings. So for the...
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I was surprised to learn that there wasn't one complete set of instructions to describe and explain how to get free TV listings.
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I hope someone will amend this thread with a simpler solution. But here's a start.
I previously shared instructions for this exact process:
I've been using...
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Last post by DavidinCT
Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:01 pm
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Channel scan does not show CW-DT only CW-SD
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fost » Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:13 pm
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I can only get THE CW in on sd channel not the dt channel. Even add missing channel for KSCW-DT does not work as the channel shows up in 4:3 not 16:9. Have four tuners, 2 wintv 950's and avermedia dual atsc. Tried channel scan with only one tuner at a time and still can't get KSCW-DT. Tv's have the...
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Took 2 tries but it worked. Thanks
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Last post by fost
Mon Nov 30, 2020 7:04 pm
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MCimportXMLTV error
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max » Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:36 pm
Hello,
For long months now, I use MCImportXMLTV to get the guide in MCE. But since few days, the program doesn't work anymore and I don't know why.
Do someone have the same problem ?
Thanks
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Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:36 pm
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