Live TV EPG - The update you’ve been waiting for

I can confirm channels becoming unavailable. I am in the middle of setting up the DVR completely from scratch.

I believe these channels only broadcast for limited periods on Freeview.

ITV3+1 only broadcasts from 6PM to midnight
ITV4+1 broadcasts 5AM to 7AM
ITVBe+1 broadcasts 4AM to 5AM

Only the first one is an actual timeshift channel (broadcasting ITV3 shifted by 1 hour). The other two are just placeholder channels, broadcasting teleshopping to allow ITV to retain the EPG slot on Freeview.

Hi, there is a link to Hungarian epg xml

I think plex could use if sync to plex server and serv to client.

Any update from Plex on the Movie break issue - last we got was there had been an internal meeting before Christmas. Are the minutes out yet?

The email notification and referenced tech bulletin for upgrading the EPG are extremely vague and not precise. For instance the email just received only says " As a result, in order to ensure your DVR continues to function after the end of next week (January 15) you’ll need to delete your current DVR configuration, create a new one, and reschedule your recordings."

What the hell does that mean. Where and how do I do that. You guys need better tech writing skills to provide clear info.

@cire12 Are you now in a position to give us all an update on your progress with this issue?

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It’s the the Plex docs (see link at bottom, but to delete your DVR, do the following:

OK, got to Settings…
Screenshot 2021-01-23 at 09.31.36

Then Live TV and DVR (near the bottom of the menu on the left hand side…
Screenshot 2021-01-23 at 09.32.08

Delete the DVR: (top right on the right hand side

Then recreate the DVR as you did the first time round. There are instructions here as well in the Plex docs…
https://support.plex.tv/articles/225877347-live-tv-dvr/

But also don’t forget to delete and re-create all your existing scheduled recordings as they may not work!

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yeah, good pint - thanks for adding that! :slight_smile:

…I simply made some screenshots of the DVR area and used them to help me know what to recreate. Bear in mind that some may not be possible if the show in question isn’t currently on air.

@sa2000 here’s an interesting one (reported using the doc)

Mon-25-Jan @ 18:00 (GMT):
Plex says ST: Deep Space Nine s04e07 “Little green men”
Should be ST: Deep Space Nine s04e07 “Starship down”

Fri-22-Jan @ 18:00 (GMT):
Plex says ST: Deep Space Nine s04e05 “Rejoined”
Was actually: ST: Deep Space Nine s04e06 “Rejoined”

Note, same show, different day, different error:
1] right episode title, wrong episode number
2] wrong episode title, right episode number

…i.e. this is an inconsistent error.

Channel 5 being rubbish again… have no EPG data past next Friday!! So only 5 days of data.

Edit: In fact there are a number of other stations too e.g Film4+1 Makes no sense as Film4 itself has data!!

same here.

Edit: I see the same problem with C5 on NextPVR (which uses Gracenote (so this is not a Plex unique thing).

I have the same problem with Plex, but Film4+1 is fine with NextPVR (so this is a Plex problem)

Same for ITV for next Saturday as well. Do you have the same issue?

Yep same!!

So do I have to do anything to get this to work? Under guide all I get is guide is unavailable.

There is nothing you can do other than let Plex know. The official way is via their reporting doc…

…and then copy it here (belt and braces)

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After a few days without using plex LiveTV at all, I tried again… now EPG is still even worse than two weeks ago. Now just shows broadcasts open channels, no PPV like movistar or other paid subscription channel guides…

imagen

What’s going on here?

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Select “Local Broadcast Listings (41 channels)”

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Dammit… I’ve updated my Server and I’ve don’t see the note :slight_smile:
So i’ve lost my EGP and have to wait for my new EPG data, correct?
Ive send an issue to the Plex EPG Lineup Inaccuracies Form.

Hope the solution will be fast online :slight_smile:

Chears

Denni