How to integrate an EPG into PVR IPTV Simple Client using IPTV Stalker

[dara]

Go here for new method: http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?...V-Simple-Client-and-IPTV-Stalker-Papiao-(New)

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Manual configuration:

This tutorial assumes you already installed the IPTV Stalker.

1. Verify M3U Server is enabled and set to Port 8899: Go to config-> M3U Server (tab over to right beyond Parental). You can click Start if you want, but just once is fine. Exit settings, go to Portal 1 and clear cache using the context menu. Click into the portal, and select "All" to load the channels. (May not actually be required for Server only operation)

2. Go to the Add-on Browser and locate the "PVR IPTV Simple Client"

3. Configure the client as follows:

In General, Set Location to "Remote Path (Internet address)"
Set "M3U PLAY LIST URL" to:

http://localhost:8899/channels.html?portal=1

"channels.m3u" can be used instead of "channels.html"
Enable "Cache m3u at local storage"

b. If you have a guide url, use the EPG Settings tab to enter the settings. [See above link for automated setup]

4. Click OK, Enable PVR IPTV Simple Client

5. Disable other PVR clients if previously enabled. Multiple clients can be used but you will end up with a blended channel list.

6. Disable and re-enable Live TV. You should see channels load, then the EPG. If you don't see a load for the EPG, try "Reset the EPG database" from the TV-Settings page.

7. If you don't get an initial load at all (i.e. no TV on main Kodi page), try exiting Kodi, and re-enter. This may take a few attempts.

You should be able to leave Kodi, and on reentry, Kodi should be able to restart the LiveTV on its own. If you restart Kodi and the channels don't load, try disable/enable LiveTV.

 

[dara]

Don't forget to change the EPG Time Shift appropriate to your location. EPG.ninja is set at UTC+0.

 

[JLVines]

Don't forget to change the EPG Time Shift appropriate to your location. The data is set for Eastern Time (USA)

So, since I'm on CST (Central Time), I should set it to -1.00? I've tried -1.00 and +1.00, but the EPG didnt change even after restarting.

 

[bubbs16]

i cannot get past 1.0.7 iptv stalker



got it.

 

[JLVines]

i cannot get past 1.0.7 iptv stalker

Download this:

https://github.com/esxbr/plugin.video.stalker/archive/master.zip

System>Addons>Install from zip

 

[psycon]

So, since I'm on CST (Central Time), I should set it to -1.00? I've tried -1.00 and +1.00, but the EPG didnt change even after restarting.

This is a known issue with IPTV simple pvr, Try resetting Kodi's pvr database in settings > TV >Guide after changing your timzeone.

Ideally someone can set up an xmltv custom grabber. maybe webgrab plus. to grab the data we need

Ivue seems like it needs to be updated again, i am getting no program info for all channels again.

 

[neiland67]

I have a problem getting anything to work now,was working perfect yesterday today nothing,ive tried the guide Psycon/pocpoc put up to try to set it it up the new way but nothing,ive updated the stalker addon to 1.0.11 ive done the iptv simple client set up ,enabled it,disabled iptv stalker enabled/disabled live tv reset database etc but nothing is happening just a no programme information and no channels load,this is on my windows pc,

ps. had my amazon fire tv working great as well yesterday with the ivue guide and stalker but today is empty nothing happening,i haven't updated the iptv stalker plugin addon on my fire tv yet so that may be the problem but I will wait to see if anyone can kindly help me figure out how to get this great addon working again,fingers crossed

ps can someone just guide me as to which stalker I should disable/enable for this as this may be were im going wrong is it the 1.0.11 or the 0.6 dvbken one I need to disable confirgure correctly along with the simple client settings it driving me round the bend,sorry for the long post

 

[psycon]

change url to

http://tecbox.tv/repo/teciptvguide/stalker.xml

. no need for ivue plugin

 

[dara]

change url to

http://tecbox.tv/repo/teciptvguide/stalker.xml

. no need for ivue plugin

Will do. I was waiting for a fresh update to check on what timezone adjustment actually works. It may be mixed, unfortunately. I know there's a way to create your own epg as well, I think someone posted it here.

 

[psycon]

disable PVR . Reset your pvr database and set to this url. then reenable... Works great for me with an offset of -3 for pacific. all data loading and proper times.

 

[leafs99]

I'm confused with this line (Start the M3U Server: Go to config-> M3U Server -> START (PRESS ONLY ONE TIME). I loaded the iptv stalker 1.0.11 but whenever i press on the configure option all i see is parental and portal options. The portal options are already preconfigured with the proper url. How do i start the m3u server? regards

 

[PVRUser]

I'm confused with this line (Start the M3U Server: Go to config-> M3U Server -> START (PRESS ONLY ONE TIME). I loaded the iptv stalker 1.0.11 but whenever i press on the configure option all i see is parental and portal options. The portal options are already preconfigured with the proper url. How do i start the m3u server? regards

Then, you probably don't have the latest version. Verify if you have 1.0.11. It happened to me. I had 1.0.3 and even if I uninstalled it and installed 1.0.11, it still showed 1.0.3. I had to manually install it.

 

[PVRUser]

If we don't need the iVue TV Guide plugin anymore, the line "You will also link to provided data from TecBox, who is also feeding the iVue TV Guide." should be removed from Post #1 to avoid confusion.

 

[dara]

If we don't need the iVue TV Guide plugin anymore, the line "You will also link to provided data from TecBox, who is also feeding the iVue TV Guide." should be removed from Post #1 to avoid confusion.

I don't see any need for it, as I no longer refer to instructions for their TV Guide. I'm acknowledging their work on it, without that guide, there probably wouldn't be a data file to work with.

 

[dara]

I'm confused with this line (Start the M3U Server: Go to config-> M3U Server -> START (PRESS ONLY ONE TIME). I loaded the iptv stalker 1.0.11 but whenever i press on the configure option all i see is parental and portal options. The portal options are already preconfigured with the proper url. How do i start the m3u server? regards

If you are actually on 1.0.11, on the settings page, you tab over beyond Parental.

 

[coop75]

If you don't mind me asking what is the advantage of this method rather than the method of using the iVue TV Guide epg program.

Appreciate all the work you guys are doing.

 

[psycon]

it uses Kodis built in EPG system, so follows Kodis skinning interface.. and loads much faster. and grabs metadata for the shows. (images, episode info, etc, you can also map channel up/down buttons to channel surf.)

 

[coop75]

Brilliant thanks, will give it a go.

 

[date]

The question is , will all this work after NFPS implements the authentication of serial and Mac for each device.

 

[dara]

If you don't mind me asking what is the advantage of this method rather than the method of using the iVue TV Guide epg program.

Appreciate all the work you guys are doing.

I think its going to be a preference thing. For example, the PVR in Kodi (Simple or Stalker) will provide a way to record shows if allowed by the server, and is closer to a set-box experience, such as direct access by channel number. PVRs still require a data feed for EPG data. In the future, everyone hopes that NFPS/Rocket will provide that.

Using the iVue TV Guide is more like a browser, but will need intermediary add-ons, like IPTV Stalker, to work. Its probably a little easier to use, but maybe less flexible.