[mythtv-users] Unknown programs for Ottawa CBC area

[Mike]

On 16 May 2011 13:42, Mike <mythtv at dtmc.ca> wrote:
> On 2 May 2011 21:56, Mike <mythtv at dtmc.ca> wrote:
>> On 2 May 2011 21:10, Mark Lord <mythtv at rtr.ca> wrote:
>>> On 11-05-02 09:01 PM, Mike wrote:
>>>> On 2 May 2011 20:16, Mark Lord <mythtv at rtr.ca> wrote:
>>>>> On 11-05-02 07:13 PM, Mike wrote:
>>>>>> So I've just checked my system and I've been using EIT program data.
>>>>>> I dont have a schedules direct listing service and never have done.
>>>>>> I've restarted the backend, told it to fill the database.
>>>>> ..
>>>>>> I'm guessing since I've not changed anything in my system that CBC has
>>>>>> decided to not bother sending program information EIT... I now have
>>>>>> one massive "unknown".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But I'm open to other suggestions and I suppose eventually I will
>>>>>> subscribe to a better XMLTV source.
>>>>>
>>>>> I noticed fairly early on (2-3 years ago) that the EIT data frequently
>>>>> wasn't as current as the SchedulesDirect data -- very much the opposite
>>>>> of how one might expect things to function.
>>> ..
>>>
>>> An odd thing though, is that YOU noticed the lack of EIT data,
>>> at about the same time that I noticed lack of schedulesdirect (SD) data.
>>>
>>> Weird that.  I wonder if CBC had a bit of a botch-job in passing data
>>> along to various electronic outlets?
>>>
>>>>Its just a bit of an expense for the one channel I watch, out of three
>>>>available to me.
>>>
>>> I get five OTA locals, plus PBS, off the antenna arrays here in Bells Corners,
>>> plus all of the existing analog stuff that will soon change to DTV.
>>>
>>> The monthly cable-fee savings from OTA easily paid for the Mythtv box,
>>> big-screen television, and SD donation.  :)  But if you're stuck in a
>>> reception black hole or restricted apartment, well.. I feel for you.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>
>> I actually wrote to the CBC earlier asking if something was up with
>> their data.  Maybe that email has fallen into a black hole.
>>
>> Thanks for the feedback on channels.  I dont see much choice for
>> digital channels in downtown Ottawa... and according to tvfool I have
>> picked up the 3 or 4 from Camp Fortune which seems to give the best
>> quality reception.  The future does look brighter if/when the analog
>> channels switch over though... patiently waiting.
>>
>

CBC wrote back to inform me that they have restored OTA EPG
information in HD transmissions from Ottawa.
(Yet to check if its actually back on my system.)