[mythtv-users] Using MythTV without scheduling data (XMLTV or DataDirect), with a daily recurring recording schedule for known local channels.

chris at cpr.homelinux.net chris at cpr.homelinux.net
Sat Jul 22 00:34:44 UTC 2006


On Fri, Jul 21, 2006 at 05:21:02PM -0500, Ivan Kowalenko wrote:
> I still don't understand why Zap2It/XMLTV isn't an option? the reason  
> he's asking is because the business can't afford to spend money on a  
> commercial listings feed. Both Zap2It and XMLTV are free, aren't  
> they? So, theoretically, that should make the problem moot.

Perhaps his proposed MythTV network won't have internet access.  A 
lot of companies don't allow their operational machines to connect 
to the internet for security and/or productivity reasons.

It's also worth pointing out that Zap2It's service is only free for 
non-commercial use.


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