[mythtv-users] tv_grab_uk_rt (again)

Prash getprashman at gmail.com
Fri Oct 29 08:22:37 UTC 2004


Mythsetup should not hang. All you have to do is alt+tab to get to the console.

The version on ATRPMS of tv_grab_uk_rt does not work. That configure
bug has been fixed in the xmltv CVS so I've been told. Download that
script from CVS.


On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 21:52:05 +0100, Greg <greg.d at cwgsy.net> wrote:
> I think I know what you mean, just alt/tab out to konsole (that's how I run
> it anyway) and it should be waiting for input. If you've already populated
> tv_grab_uk_rt.conf copy it to ~/.mythtv/<whatever you called the video
> source>.xmltv, so for me it's /home/mythtv/.xmltv/radio times.xmltv, then
> you can just run mythfilldatabase and you should be in business.
> 
> HTH
> Greg
> 
> 
> 
> >
> > Seems like this is a continual challenge from a quick search
> > of the archives.
> >
> > Initially I was getting nowhere with downloading the
> > schedules; inside mythtvsetup (all my channels are setup and
> > working fine viewing livetv) it would go straight to 50% and
> > hang; outside of myth, running tv_grab_uk_rt --configure
> > would crash with a scripting error when running with the
> > --configure flag.
> >
> > I checked the archives and found that populating
> > ~/.xmltv/tv_grab_uk_rt.conf would help. Sure enough, now when
> > I run tv_grab_uk_rt outside of myth I can see the schedules
> > downloading to standard output.
> >
> > The problem is, inside mythtvsetup it still jumps straight to
> > 50% and hangs and the database is not populated.
> >
> > This is a FC2 box built following Jarods guide (a godsend!!).
> > Any ideas on how to debug this further.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> 
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