[mythtv-users] Free US/Canada Listings (Attempting to get back on-topic)

R. G. Newbury newbury at mandamus.org
Fri Sep 14 19:19:23 UTC 2007


Michael T. Dean wrote:
> On 09/13/2007 10:29 PM, Ivan Kowalenko wrote:
>> Or here's something. I've got this TV sitting around that has a built- 
>> in EPG. I have no clue how it gets its information, but it scans all  
>> the channels, and then I'm given eight combinations of network and  
>> channel numbers to match. Somehow (this is an old SD TV, before ATSC  
>> was became well known) it obtains TV listings, and I haven't a clue  
>> how it does. But, is it possible to harvest these listings for use?
> 
> It's probably using the Gemstar/TV Guide encrypted data (which you can't
> decrypt without a license). 
> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/283069#283069
> 

Hmm, so what is the make and model of the TV and how is it connected? 
Cable, STB???

Geoff


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