[mythtv-users] schedules direct

[Michael T. Dean]

On 04/26/2012 04:50 PM, Mike Perkins wrote:
> On 26/04/12 18:09, Raymond Wagner wrote:
>> On 4/26/2012 12:16, stinga wrote:
>>> I am in the UK and don't Schedules direct yet mythfilldatabase still 
>>> trys to
>>> connect.
>>> Is this correct or can I turn it off somehow to stop the error 
>>> messages in the
>>> log file.
>>
>> The only reason MythTV would attempt to use Schedules Direct is 
>> because you gave
>> it account information to log in with.
>>
> We don't (currently) use SchedulesDirect in the UK, but rather an 
> xmltv grabber. This would be selected when you set up your source. 
> IIRC it's the second-to-last option in the dropdown list.
>
> If you don't want to use the Radio Times information - which is fairly 
> comprehensive - you can select "no grabber" and activate EIT on your 
> tuners. Either option should get rid of those error messages.

If you're using EIT data, you should select, "EIT only" for the source.  
"No grabber" is meant for "fake" channels, for example, ones configured 
to allow recording stuff off a VCR or similar.

Mike