[mythtv-users] EPG Accuracy (Was: record at any time on channel <CHANNEL> is missing in master soon to be .27)

[Simon Hobson]

Dean Collins wrote:
> I'm super curious how other countries around the world "manage" their EPG, I understand
> how the USA and Australia does it (though seems to be based on their legal models more
> than technical issues) but are there users from other nordic/asian countries where there is
> a bit more co-operation between the channels and "end user EPG friendly"

I'd be surprised if broadcasters got together to make EPGs better. In general, from a competitive standpoint, it's better for the differences to remain.

Jay Ashworth wrote:
>> "Not complaining fixed this problem" --no person ever
>
>"I complained to the Mayor that my brother used all the toilet paper
>and didn't replace the roll, and he fixed it right up!"  --no person ever

Well put !
And I'll add that complaining about something that can't be fixed that way is counter productive. All that'll happen is that you'll be labelled as the boy who cries "Wolf !" a lot - which means you'll count a lot less when you do have something to complain about.

Complaining about EPG data to your elected representatives is, IMO, as useful as complaining that your local supermarket uses the wrong colour of floor tiles. It's nothing to do with them, and in theory we can just choose a different supermarket (supplier). If I don't like the EPG that Dave uses, then I can choose not to watch Dave.