[mythtv-users] EIP or xmltv

[sonofzev at iinet.net.au]

On Thu Feb 18 13:30 , Rodd Clarkson  sent:

>On Thu, 2010-02-18 at 11:18 +1100, Christopher Kerr wrote:
>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 10:46 AM, sonofzev at iinet.net.au
>> sonofzev at iinet.net.au> wrote:
>> > On Thu Feb 18  9:29 , Vince Coen  sent:
>> >
>> >>Hi all;
>> >>
>> >>I currently use EIP via UK freeview to get my TV schedules.
>> >>
>> >>This on the basis that they are kept up to date continuously ie before and
>> >>after a sports programme that over or under runs.
>> >>
>> >>Is this a valid assumption?
>> >>
>> >>Or is scheduling via xmltv (via Radio Times website) more reliable as I assume
>> >>that their information is at best updated daily?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Vince
>> >
>> > I can't answer to the UK, but in Australia this is definitely not the case and
>> > unfortunately no guide over here (EIP or XMLTV) is well updated for over and
>> > under runs. However the quality of using xmltv appears to be better ( e.g. fewer
>> > spelling mistakes, consistent naming and capitilisations).
>> >
>> > Regards
>> >
>> > Allan
>> 
>> Of course, you can use XMLTV but leave EIP enabled on specific
>> channels if you find that gives better data.
>> 
>> I've just switched to XMLTV - here in Australia, the EIP is
>> practically never updated for schedule over-runs - hardly surprising,
>> given that the commercial networks here routinely overrun shows by 20
>> minutes to frustrate channel flickers and DVR users.
>
>Hopefully this might improve since ratings now include recorded shows
>watched in the next week, which means they will want 'ratees' to get
>their shows recorded.  Hopefully.
>
>Actually, Channel 10 and the ABC are great at updating their data so
>that shows are recorded accurately.  7 and 9 have some work to do,
>especially 9 who can't even give use Genre information, and I'm not sure
>how SBS do, but I think they are pretty accurate.
>
>
>R.
>
Thanks Rod, 

I may give 10 and ABC a go at EIT updates and not use Shepherd for those. 

cheers

Allan