[mythtv-users] tv_grab_zz_sdjson_sqlite - Unknown xmltv channel identifier

[Ian Evans]

On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 6:16 PM Bill Meek <keemllib at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Sunday 19 February 2023 02:33:41 PM (-06:00), Ian Evans wrote:
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>  > New to using xmltv with Schedules Direct.
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>  > When I run mythfilldataase (and yes, as the mythtv user) I get about
>  > 40 of these for my OTA listings:
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>  > 2023-02-19 15:21:31.439935 N  Unknown xmltv channel identifier:
>  > I99248.json.schedulesdirect.org - Skipping channel.
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>  > Here's the thing I used the channel editor in mythtv-setup to enter
>  > the xmltv ids from SD. I'm getting the correct guide info inserted
>  > into my guide.
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>  > So where are these errors coming from?
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> Not sure my 1st reply made it to the list, but here's one way to
> eliminate the message (or use the 'ignore them' method (which
> I've used for months.)
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> ...Unknown xmltv channel identifier: I125045.json.schedulesdirect.org -
> Skipping channel.
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> $ sqlite3 -line SchedulesDirect.DB 'SELECT * FROM channels WHERE
> station="125045"'
>    lineup = USA-OTA-90210
>   station = 125045
>   channum = 32.5
> selected = 0
>   details = {"atscMajor":32,"atscMinor":5,"stationID":"125045","uhfVhf":24}
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> $ sqlite3 -line SchedulesDirect.DB 'UPDATE channels SET selected=0 WHERE
> station="125045"'
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> To look at multiple stations:
> $ sqlite3 -line SchedulesDirect.DB 'SELECT * FROM channels WHERE station IN
> ("124835","124741","125045")'

Thanks for the info!