An evolving, supported alternative to Rovi
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THANK YOU Gary
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testmonkey » Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:38 am
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Let us ALL say THANKS to Gary the developer of EPG123 with a monetary donation to the cause.
For his relentless pursuit of perfection.
For his unrelenting dedication to supporting the project and especially the time he spends on the tech support lately to get EVERYONE up and running.
During a...
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Thanks again Gary!! Yes!! I'm so very grateful!! Send him MONTHLY DONATIONS for all the hard work he's done to make WMC a MUCH BETTER product than it was when Microsoft bailed on it! I've just completed a new Windows 7 installation on a new (rescued) box using Comcast cable card and it's working...
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Thu May 26, 2022 3:39 pm
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EPG123 Bug Reports
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HTBruceM » Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:05 pm
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New thread to report defects in existing functionality, crashes, etc.
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Dear Gary,
Yes - new update was successful! Thanks!
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Mon Sep 11, 2023 7:09 pm
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Introducing EPG123
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garyan2 » Sun Feb 14, 2016 3:43 am
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So I, like everyone else here, have been very disappointed with Microsoft's decision to move to Rovi for their guide data. Even 7 months after the transition I am not impressed with Rovi's performance ... in fact it scares me to death. I started researching alternatives and found quite a few. Some...
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I don't know if this is an EPG123 issue. It might be EPG123-adjacent: A channel in my region switched to Nextgen (full HD or something). I ran WMC's Scan for More Channels. It picked up that channel's new frequency. However, I lost two other channels. In the EPG123 Client Guide Tool app, I added...
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Last post by boii5
Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:31 am
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Channel Reordering Issue
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sltaylor@gmail.com » Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:34 am
Good morning,
Had to reinstall Windows and WMC after a catastrophic BSOD yesterday.
When trying to reorder channels within WMC, there are a few sharing the same channel number and I can't seem to move other channels up or down past these duplicate positions.
Can I reorder them in EPG rather than...
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Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:34 am
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MXF failed to load the past few days
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SwissCheese » Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:42 pm
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A few days ago I started getting an error loading the mxf using EPG123 version 1.7.1.12 that's
been working OK for the past year.
So I updated to EPG123 version 1.8.2.2, cleared the cache, and still get an error loading the mxf.
1) Is there anything I can to do fix this?
2) Why is 1.8.2.2 doing...
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I did fool around with the Store Explorer a while ago, must have also pressed that button. Thanks.
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Last post by Space
Thu Sep 21, 2023 7:09 pm
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Kasperksy Premium Deleting EPG123 as a Trogan
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John UTAZ » Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:41 pm
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All,
I just upgrade my antivirus from Kaspersky Security Cloud to Kaspersky Premium. As soon as this happened, the antivirus is picking up EPG123 as a Malicious object detected and Detected: PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic . It then said Process terminated , Backup copy created PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic...
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Glad you got it sorted. There is absolutely nothing wrong with using exclusions. It is simply a way to bypass false positives.
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Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:57 pm
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Failed to download and process series descriptions?
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StinkyImp » Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:16 pm
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Since the 4th I've been getting daily failures for series descriptions.
How do I find out exactly which series these are? :wtf:
EPG123 Log Parser (and Report Generator) - v 1.7.6 (64 bit)
Report Created on 09/14/2023 at 10:07:38
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Thanks Gary! That's the answer to my question!
I'm using v1.7.3.0 as shown in the code block in my initial post. Updating EPG123 wouldn't really answer my question but you did. Now my curiosity's been satisfied and I'm grateful.
No one has ever answered the question I asked here ->
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Last post by StinkyImp
Sat Sep 16, 2023 4:51 pm
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Image size selection
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tree2369 » Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:24 pm
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Previously have used epg123 to grab my xmltv files but changed to guide2go as the images I received where a lot bigger in dimensions (I think roughly double?).
But the last few weeks guide2go has not worked as SD has changed their system.
I notice that epg123 seems to have overcome this problem...
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Apologies Gary.
I’ve figured it out haha.
I had the season and sport event box ticked!
Would definitely have that enabled if the guide was imported differently, but glad I can get another poster instead.
Thanks!
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Last post by tree2369
Sat Sep 16, 2023 7:45 am
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TIP: How to get EPG123 running again (came for help but fixed it.)
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Mugsy » Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:02 pm
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EPG123 failed to log in for the past 48 hours to download the latest schedule ( red icon in the tray). This happens semi-frequently (perhaps once every few months) and my usual fix of launching the Configuration GUI from the (red) tray icon's right-click menu and clicking Save & Execute wasn't...
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Yeah, and SD seems to have had another issue with their JSON server since yesterday evening. Seems back up & working now.
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Last post by alhaunts
Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:06 pm
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Unexpected Termination
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rimmel » Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:44 pm
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Since last night (9/9/2023) when epg123 runs it terminates unexpectedly in the routine GetAllMoviesPosters . Epg123 does not throw an error of any kind. It just stops. There are no error messages in the trace log. There were some warning messages from the BuildAllProgramEntries routine regarding...
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Green as of this morning.
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Last post by The Mac
Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:13 pm
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Curiosity stream guide data
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Jacoats » Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:26 am
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I have curiosity channel feeding into WMC via an iptv feed. My problem is I can’t figure out how to populate the epg123 guide with data. The channel is there in the guide but I had to set it up as a dummy so there is no guide data. In order to get guide data I would have to be able to point at one...
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With Dvblink server and dvblink for iptv. Enables WMC to see an m3u playlist from an iptv provider as a tuner
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Last post by Jacoats
Sat Sep 09, 2023 4:17 pm
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EPG app not working
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purpleb » Wed Apr 19, 2023 11:40 pm
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For some of my systems, the EPG does not show my TV stations. I click on login to the Guide service and nothing happens. the internet is working fine on the system. Below is my log file for it. What is wrong? This has worked with no issues.
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Activating the epg123...
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You realize you are not telling us anything about your situation right?
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Last post by garyan2
Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:00 am
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1.8.2.2. Issues
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clevoir » Thu Sep 07, 2023 9:41 pm
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I have updated to the latest version and today I am getting the dreaded red X icon.
I would be grateful if someone could have a look through the attached log filer.
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Thank you Gary that worked
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Last post by clevoir
Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:17 am
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Auto Match stations to channels
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rimmel » Thu Sep 07, 2023 2:02 am
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Just updated from epg123 1.7.3.0 to 1.8.2.2 Full Mode. Noticed that the auto match channels to stations was unchecked after update. I have always enabled this feature. Checking this box in the Configurator and doing a Save or a Save & Execute and then returning to the Configurator later. The Auto...
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Thanks for the feedback Gary! I will use the method you have described in the previous post.
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Last post by rimmel
Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:42 pm
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Lost All Guide Data 9/1/2023
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deanm5 » Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:26 am
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Everything has been working perfectly for months now, but today when I came home, there was no guide data at all in WMC. My SchedulesDirect account is current until January 2024. How can I start getting guide data again?
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Success! Thank you very much. I hope I can use what I've learned to troubleshoot on my own if anything like this happens again-
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Last post by deanm5
Tue Sep 05, 2023 6:09 pm
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XMLTV file not saved
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NiteNite » Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:03 am
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Downloaded and installed latest version 1.8.2.1, and am not getting an XMLTV file (Create XMLTV file is checked in the XMLTV tab). Logged in with my Schedules Direct account, selected linups & channels, then clicked Save & Execute. Stuff happened & messages appeared on screen. I went off to do some...
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The xmltv problem is fixed in 1.8.2.2.
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Sep 05, 2023 3:13 am
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v1.8.2.0 Release
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garyan2 » Sun Sep 03, 2023 10:46 pm
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I just released a new version that will help on any HTTP troubleshooting by giving better detail of the exception thrown. Also, due to some minor changes in the API response, this will also address those that are getting warnings when trying to download generic series descriptions. It is not...
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I just released a new version that will help on any HTTP troubleshooting by giving better detail of the exception thrown. Also, due to some minor changes in the API response, this will also address those that are getting warnings when trying to download generic series descriptions. It is not...
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Last post by Bee_Dee_3_Dee
Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:26 am
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EPG123 Unable to read/update registry
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Space » Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:21 am
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Gary,
I was running/updating a browser on my Win7 system at the same time that the daily guide update was running in the background (I rarely do anything on this system other than WMC/EPG123), and the guide update failed (for the first time in a while).
DaysToDownload: 21 , TheTVDBNumbers : True...
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A suggestion of course, but update your epg123 to the latest version.
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Sep 03, 2023 10:47 pm
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Schedules Direct down for Maintenance
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alhaunts » Sun Sep 03, 2023 11:40 am
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Looks like the SD-JSON service is down for maintenace since yesterday evening.
SD's forum says they are migrating to a new middleware tier , whatever that means.
Don't see an ETA for service to resume.
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Looks like SD is back up and running now.
it's not back up Midwest yet.
where are u?
Edit: NM
IT'S UP NOW LOL!!! :) :) :)
Edit2: and TY alhaunts! :)
Plus, i think u were right... just that it was necessary ( imperative ) for me to click on that big Login Button next to my SD Name and...
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Last post by Bee_Dee_3_Dee
Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:31 pm
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Guide not updating
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bros » Thu Feb 23, 2023 4:12 am
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Hey - I noticed my guide isn't updating. Any idea what is up? I have Verizon FiOS in Central NJ. I am guessing it is somethin to do with my channels, based on the error there, what would I do to correct it? I updated EPG123 a month or so ago, and nothing has changed with my FiOS plan....
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I'm getting the same message now ( Of the expected 75 stations to download, there are only 70). Is there any way to tell that the missing stations are? When I log into the configuration GUI, I see 71 stations listed. One of them is highlighted red (I assume that is one of the 5 missing stations)....
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Last post by JimB
Sat Sep 02, 2023 1:24 am
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All has been working great for years until I went to check signal strength
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nanat » Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:00 pm
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I'm quite sure I touched something I shouldn't have and things have worked so well for so long I have no recollection of how I got it that way, let alone how to get back to where I was a few hours ago!
Have been using epg123 w/schedules direct for years on Win7. Have two Hauppage dual tuner cards...
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Okay I am back up and running. Thanks Space for your comments! Gary - thanks, just got your note but since I was back up and running (and had added all the missing channels) didn't try your suggestion.
Not sure what happened or exactly how but here's what I did...
Closed WMC. Opened EPG123...
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Last post by nanat
Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:16 am
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USA-PA66100-X has been DELETED at the headend
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Billycar11 » Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:19 pm
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Y tho
Successfully retrieved the station mapping for lineup USA-PA66100-X.
Subscribed lineup USA-PA66100-X has been DELETED at the headend.
There are 0 stations queued for download from 1 subscribed lineups. Exiting.
Check that lineups are 'INCLUDED' and stations are selected in the EPG123...
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I got the same issue today.
Subscribed lineup USA-MN58526-X has been DELETED at the headend.
If I delete the existing line up and search, the line up shows in the list. If I Add New, Apply & Exit, the name changes to DELETED LINEUP.
EDIT: I opened a ticket with Schedules Direct and it look...
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Last post by WMCDUDE
Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:31 pm
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Program Guide Won't Update
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Joram » Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:54 pm
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Help! I'm down to three days of program listings and nothing I've tried has worked.
So far, I've done the following:
Cleared the cache
Rebuilt the WMC database
Updated to the newest EPG123 over the top
Rebuilt the WMC database again
...and still I'm getting a dialog box that reads, There was...
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I agree using the notification tray is best. The notification tray will run your scheduled task, so it will actually do 3 things... update the guide, verify the task exists, and the scheduled task will run.
I'm not sure why I added the -noverify for the . That was nearly 3 years ago. I probably...
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Last post by garyan2
Tue Aug 29, 2023 3:43 am
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Error on save and execute
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kkingsto » Wed Aug 16, 2023 1:59 pm
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Running 1.8.1.4 and just got this when I had warning and then did a Save and execute . It has worked until now.
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
************** Exception Text **************...
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That is definitely weird. Epg123.exe doesn't do anything that requires elevated privileges. If you right-click the epg123.exe file and select 'Properties' and the 'Compatibility' tab, is the 'Run this program as an administrator' checked? If so, uncheck it and click 'OK'.
That was it. I wonder...
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Last post by kkingsto
Thu Aug 24, 2023 4:23 pm
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Lost most channel logos with 1.8.1.4
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gratefuldad2000 » Fri Aug 18, 2023 4:45 pm
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Hi @garyan2,
The latest release has been a bit a bit unstable for me. While it seems to download the EPG data correctly, most (but not all) of my channel logos have disappeared, and I have hundreds of them in the logos folder. I tried clearing the cache and removing all logos through the UI, which...
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So your service was failing to start as well... the UAC prompt was to start the service which the configuration gui checks for when you open it.
This is why I released 1.8.1.6 to help with this.
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Last post by garyan2
Wed Aug 23, 2023 11:44 pm
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Remove All Logos - then put them back
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wilme2 » Thu Aug 17, 2023 6:42 pm
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My logos were all messed up - many channels did not show a logo nor the call letters. So under Tweak WMC I found the Remove all channel logos button - and that did change everything back to visible call letters. Now how can I put back the Logos that are available? End state ought to be logs where...
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Thanks for your work on this. I have just released 1.8.1.6 to change the service to Automatic (Delayed Start). Trying to get the service to start sooner has been too unpredictable.
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Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:10 am
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