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From: Robert E. <rm...@gm...> - 2019-03-16 23:48:34
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XMLTV 0.6.1 IMPORTANT tv_grab_eu_dotmedia and tv_grab_se_tvzon are deprecated and will be removed in the next release of XMLTV. Please switch to the new tv_grab_eu_xmltvse grabber as soon as possible. New Grabbers tv_grab_eu_xmltvse - new grabber for Europe tv_grab_pt_vodafone - new grabber for Portugal Deleted Grabbers tv_grab_es_laguiatv tv_grab_fr_kazer tv_grab_in_toi tv_grab_nl Updates tv_grab_eu_epgdata include fanart URLs in output tv_grab_fi add new ampparit and telsu sources tv_grab_il update grabber due to upstream changes tv_grab_is now only provides RUV channels tv_grab_zz_sdjson_sqlite improvements to lineup management add support for TheTVDB metadata tv_augment new rules to improve episode numbering logging must now be enabled explicitly tv_count/tv_merge mandatory command line options for files tv_imdb migrate to new URL for archived IMDB data And lots of other changes (see commit log for details) |
From: Robert E. <rm...@gm...> - 2017-11-28 05:47:38
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* Major Changes in this release (0.5.70) tv_grab_eu_egon - removed broken grabber tv_grab_fi_sv - re-enable Swidish language linstings of Finnish TV channels tv_grab_sd_json - renamed to tv_grab_zz_sdjson (not country specific) And lots of other changes (see ChangeLog for details) |
From: Robert E. <rm...@gm...> - 2014-10-21 13:35:52
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* Major Changes in this release (0.5.66) xmltv.exe - upgraded to a new version of Perl/modules tv_garb_na_tvmedia - new grabber for US/Canada tv_grab_ar - adjustments for site changes tv_grab_is - adjustments for site changes tv_grab_na_dd - adjustments for source changes tv_grab_na_dtv - now uses parallel processes tv_grab_pt - adjustments for site changes tv_sort - major performance fixes The latest release is available at http://files.xmltv.org Robert |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2007-08-20 23:35:40
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XMLTV 0.5.48 has been released. The primary purpose of this release is to distribute the new tv_grab_na_dd for US/Canadian listings. On September 1, Tribune Media Services is discontinuing their free Zap2IT labs service, which provided data to tv_grab_na_dd. A number of open source application leaders (disclaimer: myself included) have responded to the Z2L closure by forming a non-profit organization, Schedules Direct (http://schedulesdirect.org), in order to provide the data we've come to expect from Zap2IT labs. As Schedules Direct must purchase the data from Tribune Media Services, US/Canadian listings through tv_grab_na_dd are no longer free. Schedules Direct will strive to keep the pricing as low as possible. The tv_grab_na_dd in this distribution replaces the old Zap2IT labs based grabber. After you upgrade, you'll need to run --configure again. NA_DD users should not upgrade until they are ready to switch over. The initial pricing for Schedules Direct is 7 days free then US$15 for 3 months. Within 3 months, SD will offer a recurring membership, hopefully at a much lower price (depends on the number of members). I don't mean to make this sound like an ad, but a significant number of XMLTV users are effected and need to know all the information. If someone wants to develop a competing free US/Canadian grabber they are free to do so. It will be included in the distribution if meets our standards and doesn't violate the target's terms of service. There are also unrelated changes to tv_grab_uk_rt in this release. Robert --------------------------------- Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2007-08-10 15:25:58
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Ralf Pfleghar <pfl...@eq...> wrote:our Apple TV Software The Tube now supports the XMLTV file format for EPG viewing and timed recordings. equinux welcomes your approach and is pleased to support the open XMLTV format. We strongly believe that EPG information should be free for everybody, because after-all your are not paying for the movie theater schedule either. Welcome aboard! Remember XMLTV is a a few things... 1. A standard file format that encourages interoperability. 2. A perl Module to help create tools. 3. A number of utilities to create and manipulate data #1 is available to all... even proprietary closed systems should use it for future interoperability. #2,#3 Is generally available, but there may be some licensing issues if used in a proprietary product. If you do use data sources in #3, you'll need to check that use is permitted by a commercial product. I do know that it would violate the soon-to-be released Terms of Use of the new Schedules Direct service. Again, welcome the aboard.. the interoperability is good for everyone! Robert --------------------------------- Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2007-08-02 00:40:07
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XMLTV 0.5.47 is out! Primary reason for the release is to fix a broken tv_grab_uk_rt. * Changes in this release (0.5.47) tv_grab_uk_rt : deal with duplicate channels names tv_grab_pt : misc fixes tv_grab_za : improve handling of missing listings. and channel fixups tv_grab_ch_bluewin: removal due to ident string blocking Robert --------------------------------- Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2007-07-10 05:19:02
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* Changes in this release (0.5.46) tv_check : fix dupe handling to prevent false positives tv_grab_ar: new grabber for Argentina tv_grab_be: Improved configuration questions for TK mode. tv_grab_fr: Improve parsing of genre, subgenre and date fields tv_grab_it: bug fixes, new backends tv_grab_na_dd: performance and reliability improvements tv_grab_ch_search: New grabber for Switzerland tv_grab_combiner : New grabber to grab data from multiple grabbers at once tv_grab_dtv_la : New grabber for Latin American tv_grab_nc : New Grabber for Nouvelle Caledonie (France) tv_grab_no_gfeed : New grabber for Norway tv_grab_de_tvtoday: removed due incompatability with strict German copyright laws tv_grab_hr :new grabber for Croatia tv_grab_ch_bluewin :new grabber for Switzerland (replaces tv_grab_ch) And of course bugfixes and polish. --------------------------------- Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2007-06-22 02:05:35
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On 6/19 Tribune Media announced that they will be discontinuing their Zap2IT Labs service on September 1, 2007. XMLTV/tv_grab_na_dd uses this for U.S./Canada guide data. I'd like to start by publicly saying Tribune and Zap2IT for their guide data all these years. It was very much appreciated. Tribune has said they have no interest in converting Z2L to a paid service even though many people have expressed a willingness to pay. This doesn't only effect XMLTV, it effects MythTV, GBPVR, and many more applications that use U.S./Canada listings. I'm confident the Open Source Community will work out a solution, there is no need to panic. I've had conversations with developers on other projects and we are all trying to solicit another source of data without resorting to web scraping. I can't guarantee the data will be free (or surveyware), but I do hope it will be reasonably priced. I've set up a private mailing list for leaders of open source projects to work together on this issue. If you are a leader of a Open Source project that uses TV listings, drop me an email to be added to the list. (include your project name for verification please). Working together we can come up with a solution. If you have TV data with redistribution rights and are willing to work with XMLTV or other Open Source projects, please drop me an email so we can discuss it. I'll pass it on. Robert Eden XMLTV ____________________________________________________________________________________ Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2006-12-02 18:09:11
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Changes in this release (0.5.45)=0A=0Atv_grab_hr :new grabber for = Croatia=0Atv_grab_ch_bluewin :new grabber for Switzerland (replaces tv_gra= b_ch)=0A=0Atv_check :add a duplicate check for shows on multiple= ReplayTV units=0Atv_grab_br_net :misc fixes=0Atv_grab_de_tvtoday :im= proved category and sub-title recognition=0Atv_grab_dk :Only criti= cal warnings when running with --quiet=0Atv_grab_ee :misc fixes=0A= tv_grab_fi :default --days now 14 (all available). =0Atv_grab_fr = :added --perdays option, now default grab mode=0Atv_grab_huro = :misc fixes=0Atv_grab_il :misc fixes (plus now in xmltv.exe)=0At= v_grab_na_dd :fixes for "invalid start time". Don't return shows befo= re starttime.=0Atv_grab_na_icons :misc fixes=0Atv_grab_no :misc= fixes=0Atv_grab_re :misc fixes=0Atv_imdb :misc fixes= =0A=0A=0AAnd lots of bugfixes and polish.=0A=0A |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2006-06-20 06:00:30
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Changes in this release (0.5.44) Additional work to provide a more consistent behaviour from all grabbers and a way for grabbers to express what they support. See http://membled.com/twiki/bin/view/Main/XmltvCapabilities tv_grab_it : New channels added tv_grab_br : Fixed to deal with data source changes tv_grab_br_net : lots of improvements tv_grab_na_icons : fixed to deal with data source changes tv_grab_za : add proxy server support tv_grab_se_swedb : new grabber for Sweden tv_grab_es_laguiatv : new alternative grabber for Spain tv_grab_ch : remove grabber ( blocked by data source ) And lots of bugfixes and polish. |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2006-04-23 17:00:43
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0.5.43 is out! * Changes in this release (0.5.43) More consistent behaviour from all grabbers and a way for grabbers to express what they support. See http://membled.com/twiki/bin/view/Main/XmltvCapabilities A testing framework that tests the behaviour of grabbers and their output. A new tool for testing a grabber, tv_validate_grabber. A new tool for testing that a file is in a valid xmltv format, tv_validate_file. A new tool for listing all grabbers installed on the system, tv_find_grabbers. See http://membled.com/twiki/bin/view/Main/HowtoUseGrabbers tv_grab_ch: Filter data to match --days and --offset. tv_grab_de_tvtoday: Updated after site changes. Fixed unicode problems. Filter data to match --days and --offset. tv_grab_br: Updated to match site-changes. tv_grab_br_net: New grabber for Brazil (NET cable). tv_grab_fi: Grab data from telkku.com. tv_grab_fr: Updated to match site-changes. Return more data for programmes. Filter data to match --days and --offset. tv_grab_huro: Updated to match site-changes. tv_grab_na_dd: Use numeric time-offset for UTC. tv_grab_nl: Updated to match site-changes. tv_grab_no: Better xmltvids. Bugfixes. tv_grab_pt: Ignore channels with invalid xmltvids. tv_grab_re: Updated to match site-changes. Implement proper xmltvids. Misc. fixes. tv_grab_se_swedb: Implement configuration API. tv_grab_uk_rt: Updated channel ids. Filter data to match --days and --offset. tv_grab_il: New Grabber for Isreal ( and use numberic TimeZones ) And lots of bugfixes and polish. |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2006-02-13 06:07:42
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Zap2It's Data Direct Service (source for tv_grab_na_dd data) is having some technical problems and have *TEMPORARILY* restricted data to 3 days. Please monitor the zap2it forum or the XMLTV users list for further updates. Everyone can help the situation by scheduling tv_grab_na_dd to run during the *DAY*, not in the middle of the night. High overnight usage is one of the causes of the problem. Robert |
From: Ed A. <ed...@me...> - 2006-01-08 13:14:04
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xmltv 0.5.42 is out. This has grabber fixes, particularly to tv_grab_za, tv_grab_fr, tv_grab_uk_rt and tv_grab_uk_bleb. tv_grab_es_digital no longer works but you can use tv_grab_es instead for some channels. All the grabbers now support the standard --days and --offset options. The source tarball is on Sourceforge: <http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xmltv/xmltv-0.5.42.tar.bz2?download>. The Windows binary release will come later. -- Ed Avis <ed...@me...> |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2005-11-14 13:38:12
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--- Cougar <co...@ra...> wrote: > > I built also some SuSE RPMs for XMLTV: > http://www.version6.net/apt/SuSE/10.0-i386/RPMS.version6/perl-XMLTV-0.5.41-1.i586.rpm http://www.version6.net/apt/SuSE/9.3-i386/RPMS.version6/perl-XMLTV-0.5.41-1.i586.rpm > > -- > Cougar |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2005-11-14 04:07:54
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In case you didn't see the Sourceforge annoucement: 0.5.41 has been relased. * Noteable Changes in this release (0.5.41) XMLTV.pm: no longer warn on trimming whitespace during XML write tv_check: multiple --myreplaytv entries to support multiple ReplayTVs tv_grab_es_digital: removed, no longer works due to site changes tv_grab_za: updated to respond to site changes. Misc fixes tv_grab_re: new grabber for Reunion Island (France) tv_grab_ee: new grabber for Estonia tv_grab_br: new grabber for Brazil Note: new grabbers in this release should be considered experimental. |
From: Kenneth P. <ken...@ie...> - 2005-06-10 17:50:56
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I have now completed building Debian packages for the 0.5.40 release, and they have been uploaded to the unstable branch. Normally, I wouldn't do an announcement, but since a new Debian stable branch ("sarge") just released, I want to clarify a few things. First, for the past few years, I have maintained on my own website a set of unofficial XMLTV packages backported to Debian woody (now the "oldstable" release). This backport requires a lot of effort, because XMLTV has so many dependencies that are not in the woody release. Sometime around the end of this summer, I will discontinue support for the woody backport. Those of you who are using it should make plans to move to sarge before then or else live with whatever XMLTV version you have installed at that time. Second, the official version of XMLTV in Debian sarge is 0.5.39-2. Please do not ask me to update this package to a newer version. I am constrained by Debian's release rules to make only certain kinds of changes to packages in the Debian stable release. I will generally not be able to upload a brand new version of the XMLTV packages, although I may be able to port certain kinds of changes (mostly security-related changes) into the packages. If you want to track the latest XMLTV release in sarge (rather than in the unstable branch), you'll have to use an unofficial backport (see below). Third, just like I did for woody, I will maintain an unofficial backport of the newest Debian XMLTV packages to sarge. These packages will be available on my website just like the woody backport was. You can go to my Debian page to get information about how to set up your APT source for these unofficial packages: http://cedar-solutions.com/debian.html Problems with the official packages should be reported to the Debian BTS using the 'reportbug' tool. Problems with the unofficial backports should be reported as described on the Debian page referenced above. As usual, please feel free to write if you have any questions or concerns. =20 Thanks, KEN --=20 Kenneth J. Pronovici <pro...@ie...> http://www.cedar-solutions.com/ |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2005-06-04 06:18:58
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0.5.40 is out!! (EXE and source) http://files.xmltv.org * Noteable Changes in this release (0.5.40) tv_grab_fr: support for Freebox and TNT channels tv_grab_it: rewritten tv_grab_it_lt: dropped do to problems with data source tv_grab_jp: support for multiple regions tv_grab_na_dd: supports new data direct features inc dolby and suggested times tv_grab_nl: fixed for source site changes tv_grab_uk_bleb: updated icons tv_grab_za: new grabber for South Africa tv_to_potatoe: convert XML to the potatoe guide view tool tv_check: prints messages when a "myreplay" show is removed Note: tv_grab_it and tv_grab_za are new grabbers in this release and should be considered experimental. |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2005-04-20 15:01:58
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A lot of people have been asking about tv_grab_na_dd problems. Zap2IT Labs (the data source) is having some trouble after a scheduled upgrade. I seem to get data about 1/3 of the time, the rest an error. Zap2IT Labs is aware of the problem and they're working on fixing it. I expect a repair shortly. Robert |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2005-03-28 20:39:38
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This coming Sunday, those of us in the U.S. switch to Daylight Savings Time. This is a reminder that tv_grab_na_dd *DOES NOT* use "timezones" (CST, CDT, etc) but "time offsets" which are not effected by DST. If you ask tv_grab_na_dd for -0500 time offset right now, that's what you'll get next week. It's up to the final application to report the data in a local timezone (which will change) If your application depends on tv_grab_na_dd's time offset feature, you'll have to manually make the change for DST. You can probably deal with Sunday doing something like this _dd --config-file STD.dat --offset 0 --days 6 --output STD.XML _dd --config-file DST.dat --offset 6 --days 1 --output DST.XML tv_cat STD.XML DST.XML >guide.xml Of course the offsets and days change each day, and the time offset in DST.dat is +100 from STD.dat. btw.. last fall I changed tv_check to handle the DST switch, it works! :) Robert |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2005-03-14 03:48:49
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Win32 release has been posted. Robert Ed Avis wrote: > xmltv-0.5.39 is out. It has grabber fixes for France (tv_grab_fr) and > Hungary and Romania (tv_grab_huro) plus small tweaks to other > grabbers. It fixes a crash in tv_imdb. > > Unfortunately neither of the two grabbers for Italy is working so they > are disabled in this release. > > Get the source code from > <https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=39046>. > |
From: Ed A. <ed...@me...> - 2005-03-13 21:26:26
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xmltv-0.5.39 is out. It has grabber fixes for France (tv_grab_fr) and Hungary and Romania (tv_grab_huro) plus small tweaks to other grabbers. It fixes a crash in tv_imdb. Unfortunately neither of the two grabbers for Italy is working so they are disabled in this release. Get the source code from <https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=39046>. -- Ed Avis <ed...@me...> |
From: Ed A. <ed...@me...> - 2005-01-23 22:50:17
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xmltv version 0.5.38 has been released. This release has only grabber fixes, but plenty of them - in particular tv_grab_pt and tv_grab_fr are now working again. You can get the source code at <http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=39046>. -- Ed Avis <ed...@me...> |
From: Niels D. <Niels@Dybdahl.dk> - 2004-12-12 20:11:18
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Currently there are two XMLTV compatible grabbers for Denmark. One is = fetching from tv2.dk and the other from tdckabeltv.dk. To support both = and give immediately help when they fail, we have created a mailing list = at http://dk.groups.yahoo.com/group/xmltvdk/. So join now if you use = XMLTV in Denmark. Best regards Niels Dybdahl |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2004-11-29 17:29:52
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I forgot to mention tv_grab_it_lt : New Grabber for Italy! Robert --- Robert Eden <rm...@ya...> wrote: > * Changes in this release (0.5.37) > > tv_grab_se_swedb: New Grabber for Sweden! > > tv_check: major changes. > now handles DST properly. > output always in local timezone, GMT supported in > guide > added --days parameter. 7 day limitation removed > fix/improve MyReplayTV timeslot detection > > tv_grab_fr: rewritten to be less sensitive to data source changes > > tv_grab_nl: fixes to handle bad pages and odd start times > > tv_grab_uk_rt: added channel ids > > tv_grab_es: fixed bug that could cause programme to be skipped > > tv_grab_no: changed to handle data source changes > > tv_grab_uk_rt: added POD documentation > > tv_grab_dk: added icon support. > misc fixes > > tv_grab_na_dd: fixed config file problem preventing UTC time > --quiet now disables the status bar > retain config file if config mode aborted > > xmltv.exe: return non-zero ERRORLEVEL if script stops with error > > cache handling: make location of cache.conf more flexible > > Robert > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide > Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real > users. > Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. > > http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/ > _______________________________________________ > xmltv-announce mailing list > xml...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xmltv-announce > |
From: Robert E. <rm...@ya...> - 2004-11-29 09:03:43
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* Changes in this release (0.5.37) tv_grab_se_swedb: New Grabber for Sweden! tv_check: major changes. now handles DST properly. output always in local timezone, GMT supported in guide added --days parameter. 7 day limitation removed fix/improve MyReplayTV timeslot detection tv_grab_fr: rewritten to be less sensitive to data source changes tv_grab_nl: fixes to handle bad pages and odd start times tv_grab_uk_rt: added channel ids tv_grab_es: fixed bug that could cause programme to be skipped tv_grab_no: changed to handle data source changes tv_grab_uk_rt: added POD documentation tv_grab_dk: added icon support. misc fixes tv_grab_na_dd: fixed config file problem preventing UTC time --quiet now disables the status bar retain config file if config mode aborted xmltv.exe: return non-zero ERRORLEVEL if script stops with error cache handling: make location of cache.conf more flexible Robert |