[mythtv-users] Anyone else have guide data problems? (SchedulesDirect only)

[Robert Eden]

On 2/26/2008 10:46 AM, James Pifer wrote:
> For Feb 26th at 8:00PM EST on Discover Channel
> tvguide.com	Dirty Jobs - Icky, Gooey and Sticky Food Jobs
> zap2it.com	Dirty Jobs - Icky, Gooey and Sticky Food Jobs
> My Mythtv	Dirty Jobs - Brown Plate Special
>   
(disclaimer:  I don't use MythTV)

The data I downloaded yesterday from Schedules Direct was reporting 
"Icky, Gooey...".  I don't know why your --refresh-all didn't update 
correctly.

By default, MythTV downloads Today+1 and Today+14. (or there abouts).  I 
don't remember if it updates Today.

The networks themselves don't know what's on 14 days from now... so 
since anything past Today+1 is "14 days old" at the time of download, 
it's a safe bet that most of your guide is inaccurate.

If you want accurate data with MythTV, IMHO  you should *always* do a 
--refresh-all, at least until SD self-hosts the data and can offer 
update based listings.

Robert
Schedules Direct
XMLTV