[mythtv-users] Schedules Direct not populating

[Michael T. Dean]

On 10/14/2012 05:06 PM, Joseph Fry wrote:
>>>>>> I signed up for Schedules Direct. Running mythfilldatabase from the
>>>>>> command line I can see a lot of data is downloading, but my program
>>>>>> guide still only shows the next two or three days worth of data.
>>>>>> Where do I start looking to find out why the channel guide isnt
>>>>>> populating?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>> That was a good grab... I see nothing wrong in the logs; perhaps
>>> someone else would notice something?
>>>
>> It's definitely grabbing data; I see large files being transferred.
>>
>>   
>>> Is EIT enabled... I dont use it so Im not sure how it works, but
>>> perhaps it is overriding your guide data?
>>>
>> It is. I remember reading the recommendation to keep it enabled to
>> override Schedules Direct with local station's own updates when available.
>> Should I disable that?
>>
>>
> I have never read that recommendation.... and I have never used it myself.
>

You can never enable multiple listings sources on any channel.

You're letting (bad) EIT stomp all over the (good) Schedules Direct 
data.  (And, since EIT in the US is garbage, that's what you're seeing 
in your guide.)

Mike