[mythtv-users] We don't need no stinking surveys!

[Venky Raju]

This should be easy enough.  MythTV can check the 'extend subscription' link
at labs.zap2it.com about 5-7 days before expiry and can present a form with
radio buttons and free-text forms (with a virtual keyboard).

Venky 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
> bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Corey Woodworth
> Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 6:34 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] We don't need no stinking surveys!
> 
> This would be a more than acceptable solution to me needs as well. I
> basically just want to make the mythbox simple to use and having to log
> on (via a different box or the buggy mythbrowser) to do the survey is
> not intuitive. I'm also looking to up my MAF as well with one of these
> boxes. =)
> 
> bishop wrote:
> 
> > Folks,
> >
> > Random question.  Have we figured a method through which mythtv itself
> > can do the survey stuff, or do we still need a separate net machine?
> > I'm thinking if we can encapsulate all that in the one box, the MAF
> > will go up (Mom-approval factor, for when I install one of these
> > things in her house).
> >
> > Mind you, my mom's not the stereotypical case here, but you get the
> > idea, even if it's still a fringe thing.  Maybe, when Mesh stuff takes
> > off a bit more, and there is some kinda valid caching going on, folks
> > n the same town can be getting their standard guide info from a local
> > source but still should submit survey info to z2i.
> >
> > Hmm.  I think I crossed a few discussions there.
> >
> >  - bish
> >
> > Corey Woodworth wrote:
> >
> >> I agree, and I've got no problem with zap2it. However I know a number
> >> of people who after seeing my mythbox would love for me to build one
> >> for them, and I'm not sure if I could explain to them why Zap2it
> >> needs them to subscribe and fill out surveys.
> >>
> >> Venky Raju wrote:
> >>
> >>> I concur. This is win-win for both us and Zap2It.
> >>>
> >>> Venky
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
> >>>> bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Chris Petersen
> >>>> Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 3:55 PM
> >>>> To: cdwom at mpinet.net; Discussion about mythtv
> >>>> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] We don't need no stinking surveys!
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> I live in the US of A and I was wondering if it is possible to
> >>>>> configure
> >>>>> myth to get TV data from somewhere that requires neither a
> >>>>> subscription
> >>>>> or a survey. I don't mind too much if It means I have to get the
> >>>>> data a
> >>>>> bit slower.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> I think you'll find that the xmltv and mythtv coders (and most users)
> >>>> are more interested in keeping up the good terms with zap2it than
> >>>> spending the time writing (and maintaining) a screen scraper for
> >>>> another
> >>>> service -- it's somewhat counterproductive -- zap2it is giving us
> >>>> exactly what we want.  It's not about the time required to wait for a
> >>>> screen scraper, it's about struggling against the listings providers
> >>>> versus working with them.
> >>>>
> >>>> Granted, I'm sure that you're welcome to write your own, but at least
> >>>> for me, I'm more than happy to fill out their little 3-question
> "which
> >>>> PVR software do you use, and how is the weather today?" (oh, and the
> >>>> ever-important "what can we do to make this service better?") survey
> >>>> every few months instead of paying $12-15 monthly for Tivo or Replay.
> >>>>
> >>>> -Chris
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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