Types of EPGs - OpenVix

[CRMS]

Please confirm that CrossEPG, EPGRefresh, EPG-Importer and OpenTV are all EPGs??
I am trying to use a long press on Guide to activate the CrossEPG downloader.
At the moment it seems to be pre programmed to do something with EPG Refresh - EPG-Refresh_Refresh now comes up. Doesn't seem to do anything??
So, can I delete that safely and have the CrossEPG Downloader??

 

[ronand]

CrossEPG, EPG Refresh & EPG importer are plugins for getting the EPG data. OpenTV is a data provider (one of many). The EPG is the program guide itself. The method of getting the data is entirely up to yourself. CrossEPG is generally used for 28.2E but is being replaced by EPGrefresh which can also be used for terrestrial/cable services as well as 28.2E. EPG importer is usually used for other satellites. EPG Refresh (or any of the other epg downloaders) wont do anything unless you configure them.

 

[BrianTheTechieSnail]

As I understand it:

CrossEPG, EPGRefresh & EPG-Importer are all plug-ins that allow you to fetch EPG data in various ways.
EPGRefresh and EPG-Importer are installed in OpenVIX by default, CrossEPG can be downloaded and installed from the plugins menu.
They need to be configured correctly before you can use them.
You probably only need to use one of them.

OpenTV is an EPG transmitted by BSkyB (and maybe others that have copied the idea??) it covers all the BSkyB TV channels but, as far as I can see, no Radio channels.

One way to get the BSkyB OpenTV EPG is to configure EPGRefresh to do it.
For instance I configure EPGRefresh to tune to IEPG Data 1 (BSkyB channel 994) on 11778V for a few minutes every night (minimum 2 minutes, I use 5 minutes (300 seconds)).
You also have to make sure OpenTV is enabled in Menu / Setup / EPG / Settings.
I find it's best to set EPGRefresh to flush the EPG before refreshing.

There may be more necessary stuff I've forgotten to mention
Hope that helps.

 

[CRMS]

Thanks but the question was:
I want to programme the buttons and use a long press on Guide for CrossEPG downloader.
At the moment it seems to be pre programmed to do something with EPG Refresh - "EPG-Refresh_Refresh now" comes up. Doesn't seem to do anything?? I'm not using EPGRefresh - CrossEPG instead.
So, can I delete that safely and have the CrossEPG Downloader??

 

[BrianTheTechieSnail]

Well next time don't put a line of text above your question that seems to indicate you have no clue what these things are.

 

[abu baniaz]

Change/Assign it in Button setup. CrossEPG Downloader is a plugin, so that will be where you will need to assign it.

That being said, you can automate CrossEPG downloader to run regularly. it is also under blue button as default

 

[CRMS]

Well next time don't put a line of text above your question that seems to indicate you have no clue what these things are.

Or read ALL the text slowly out loud to yourself. Instead of reading just the first line and replying. ����

 

[BrianTheTechieSnail]

Fine. I'm never going to try to help you again. I read what you wrote and answered every part of it I knew the answer to. You don't get to tell me I can't read.

 

[RedOctober77]

As I understand it:

CrossEPG, EPGRefresh & EPG-Importer are all plug-ins that allow you to fetch EPG data in various ways.
EPGRefresh and EPG-Importer are installed in OpenVIX by default, CrossEPG can be downloaded and installed from the plugins menu.
They need to be configured correctly before you can use them.
You probably only need to use one of them.

OpenTV is an EPG transmitted by BSkyB (and maybe others that have copied the idea??) it covers all the BSkyB TV channels but, as far as I can see, no Radio channels.

One way to get the BSkyB OpenTV EPG is to configure EPGRefresh to do it.
For instance I configure EPGRefresh to tune to IEPG Data 1 (BSkyB channel 994) on 11778V for a few minutes every night (minimum 2 minutes, I use 5 minutes (300 seconds)).
You also have to make sure OpenTV is enabled in Menu / Setup / EPG / Settings.
I find it's best to set EPGRefresh to flush the EPG before refreshing.

There may be more necessary stuff I've forgotten to mention
Hope that helps.

Just to let you know this post was helpful to me. I'm trying to get some channels that are on sky epg but not on freesat.