New XBMC Plugin with EPG function.

[dj_gerbil]

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Well, with a lot of work from a lot of people here we go, a TVC Plugin for XBMC with EPG integration.



Okay, to make things easier I have created the TVCatchup Official Repository available FROM HERE!!!.
Install it then you can get the plugins and any updates easily

Thanks must go to Tommy aka twinter(Over at the XBMC forums) for his original TV Guide plugin that made this possible, Sean aka spoyser for all his help with the code and Arkane for all the shiny new logos done especially for this


Instructions.

If you haven't already done so, you'll need to upgrade your XBMC build to one of the Eden builds. If you need help then click below.

head over to http://xbmc.org and download yourself a copy and install it. At the moment the best Windows Build is http://mirrors.xbmc.org/releases/win...0-Eden_RC2.exe

1. Download the zip file from above and install using the "Install from zip" option by going to system > Add-ons > install from zip file. Once installed, still within the Add-ons menu choose "Get Addons" > TVCatchup's XBMC Add-ons > Program Add-ons > TVCatchup. Please note the new add-on will appear in the "Programs" section of XBMC, not Video).


2. Once you've installed the plugin, go into the "Programs" section of XBMC and go down to TVCatchup, but don't open it yet, instead press C and choose "Addon Settings"


On the first tab you can choose how many hours you want displayed at one time, How long before a program starts you want to be notified and how long you want the reminder displayed. You can also tell the plugin to download the listings manually. Once you've tweaked anything here, next you need the TVCatchup Settings Tab.


3. Enter your Username and Password in the relevant boxes, then choose the Quality of the stream you want to use and your preferred ITV region. (Please note, this is only for the guide data and doesn't affect your stream choice. (Yet.)



4. Now if you don't want all of the channels available to be listed, then click on the TVCatchup Channels Tab and just untick the ones you don't want.



5. Click on OK and you should be ready to go.

The first time you open the plugin it MAY take a couple of minutes as it loads downloads all the new Guide Data.

Once loaded though, you move around the guide using the Direction Keys and use Page UP/Page DOWN to move through the pages.


If you select a program in green, it will open the stream for you, but if you select a program in the future the plugin will ask you if you want to set a reminder.


Enjoy, and please post in THIS thread if you have any issues.

If you're trying to install this on an ATV this may help.

[dj_gerbil]

We've got some Theme's for our plugin.

We've got Blue	Blue Alt
Lime	Ocean
Rainbow	Red

You can choose which theme you want through the settings.

There's a Help screen, this can be accessed either by pressing H or the Help button in the Context menu.



Talking of the Context menu, this can be brought up by pressing C on the keyboard, Right Clicking on a program or a Two Finger Tap on touch screen devices. (Make sure you've got the Mouse Control and Touch Screen settings switched on in the settings)



There is Additional Information available on programs, including the Episode number, Cast List, whether its a repeat etc. This can be brought up by pressing "Additional Info" in the Context menu, pressing I on the keyboard or pressing Info on your remote.

It can also be brought up whilst a stream is playing.

There are 8 symbols in the info panel, these are: Black and White Deaf Signed Film New Series Première Repeat Subtitles (This isn't relevant as they don't work) Widescreen

There is a Search function. If you're using a Mouse or a Touch Screen device, just press Search in the Context menu.



Each search is also available by pressing a key on the keyboard.
Press F to search for a word/phrase within the Title or Description.

Press N to display what's on Now.



Press R for a list of Repeats of current program (based on title and episode).



Press T to search similar to current program (based on title).



Press G to List all films.



As you can see from the context menu you can set reminders for future events. There are a number of options here, you can either have a small Notice that comes up in the corner of the screen (Depending on the Skin you use). There is also the option of a popup that will appear in the middle of the screen, even if you're already watching something.



There is also the option to have XBMC send you an email when a program is about to start.



All of these are configurable from within the settings menu.

While a stream is playing you can press PageUp/PageDown to change channels, press any of the Direction keys to bring up the On Screen Display.



If you press BackSpace on the keyboard or Back on your remote you can return to the guide and keep the channel playing in the corner.

[JasonFWard]

For those on Linux, you may, for some unknown reason, need to quit after installing in order to make the plugin run, certainly that has been my experience

[dj_gerbil]

Cheers for that Jason

[JasonFWard]

Ah, just noticed a bug, BBC Red Button channel is not selectable, it doesn't say "No EPG data" so there is nothing to click on.

[skint5]

Installed working well - one thing just finished watching American dad on BBC3 it is displayed in 4:3 - does the setting 'display 4:3 video as' not do anything in this?


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[dj_gerbil]

That's because there is guide data, its just the RT forgot to put close

[dj_gerbil]

Installed working well - one thing just finished watching American dad on BBC3 it is displayed in 4:3 - does the setting 'display 4:3 video as' not do anything in this?


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BBC 3 broadcast it in 16:9 with the black bars, you could try the crop black bars in the video options but i'm not sure if it'd help

[skint5]

BBC 3 broadcast it in 16:9 with the black bars, you could try the crop black bars in the video options but i'm not sure if it'd help

I'm sure that worked with the old version. Just noticed i didnt have the black bar reduction turned on. I'll try it next time it's on. thanks for you quick feedback.


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[dj_gerbil]

I'm sure that worked with the old version. Just noticed i didnt have the black bar reduction turned on. I'll try it next time it's on. thanks for you quick feedback.


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No probs, that's what I'm here for