[PATCH] mythtv-HOWTO.sgml DataDirect (was Re: [mythtv-users] tv_grab_na_dd)

[Michael T. Dean]

Robert Kulagowski wrote:

> I've added some information into the HOWTO on migrating to DataDirect 
> from XMLTV.  Once Isaac gets back it will be synced to the web page, 
> but for now you can just download the HTML from the CVS server.
>
> I will also go back and begin marking CVS only sections with some sort 
> of tag.  Artistic types can send me a small .gif and .png or something 
> that matches the existing STOP and Yield graphics I've got in the 
> HOWTO to draw attention to those sections.
>
> I performed a cutover on my systems last night and switched to using 
> mythbackend spawning mythfilldatabase rather than the cron job.  Seems 
> to work well.

Excellent work as usual, Robert.  I especially like the advantages 
section.  My only recommendations include mentioning that tv_grab_na is 
no longer supported, and rewording the, "As of right now, it's free," 
line to try to scare fewer people away.  ;)  A (very-low-priority) patch 
is attached for your consideration... (The change to the final line is 
due to the fact that vim inserted an EOL on the last line.  I don't know 
if SGML requires a file without one or if it was just the way the file 
was, so I just left it in there for you to decide.)

Also, originally I thought that the section, "Configuring and running 
mythfilldatabase," should include a reference to the section, 
"Configuring the Zap2It.com DataDirect service" (because that's the 
first place I looked for it).  However, on further consideration--after 
carefully reading the two new sections and the mythfilldatabase 
section--I decided you were right, and it does not belong there.

Now I know how to get around the --old-chan-id hack I've been using.  :)

Thanks,
Mike
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--- mythtv-HOWTO.sgml-orig	2004-05-05 13:03:29.206873988 -0400
+++ mythtv-HOWTO.sgml	2004-05-05 13:17:30.242196454 -0400
@@ -1259,7 +1259,8 @@
 <item>It contains more program information.
 <item>It's easier on the Zap2It servers, since they're not generating
 hundreds of custom HTML pages when you scrape their listings.
-<item>As of right now, it's free.
+<item>The <tt>tv_grab_na</tt> grabber is no longer supported and will not be fixed when problems occur.
+<item>The service is available free of charge by periodically filling in surveys similar to the one presented during registration, and the owners have no intention of charging for it in the future.
 </itemize>
 
 If you wish to use Zap2It DataDirect, you'll need to establish a user
@@ -6276,4 +6277,4 @@
 rm ./kernel/3rdparty/ivtv/*
 find . -name "msp3400*" -exec rm {} \;
 
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