FAQ: Changing Previously Imported EPG Metadata with new Metadata?
The 'load MXF' functionality provide by Windows Media
Center (and used by Big Screen EPG) is unfortunately quite
'unforgiving' when trying to do major changes to the data
you are importing. In some cases Media Center will simply
refuse to change the existing metadata (in it's internal
database) - and you may have to wait for the EPG data to
'cycle out' (which might include waiting for that program's
date to elapse) - before you can see your updated data.
This might include scenarios such as :
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Adding (and Removing) XMLTV Providers (or
changing the source feeds they are coming from). |
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Using Big Screen EPG after you have already
used another MXF Importer or EIT/MS Downloaded
EPG |
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Attempting to modify Unique Series and
Program Matching Settings per existing provider.
(NB: This ability is actually blocked in the Big
Screen UI). |
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Importing Updated EPG data which has
slightly different Programme and Episode Titles,
Descriptions and other Meta Data |
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Changing Sources used for various Channels |
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Accidentally allowing Inband/EIT data to be
loaded in and merged with your existing EPG
Data. |
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Changing other 'Advanced' settings in Media
Center such as Language/Movie/Metadata matching
settings. |
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Updating Channel Logo's / Callsigns /
Affiliate settings after they are already in
use. |
Problems you may then face (from doing any of the above)
may include :
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Scheduled Series and Program Recordings may
not work as expected (as internal ID's for these
records might actually have changed) |
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Program Entries may not update at all to
reflect your new EPG Data. (ie.
Descriptions/Episode Titles will not change even
though you've changed the XMLTV source files) |
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Various other unexpected/unpredictable
problems with Metadata may occur. |
As such - it's really
important that you try to decide/lock down your Big Screen
EPG settings during setting up your Media Center system -
and then not change them afterwards.
Certain scenarios such as adding brand new channels and
sources (such as adding IPTV after you have setup livetv) ,
applying new channel logos (which have different filenames)
- should not be a problem
- and are expected actions you would perform with an
existing Media Center setup. (as PayTV and FTA channel
lineups may regularly change as more content/channels are
offered or branding is updated).
However - if you are
unsure about whether your changes are causing problems /or/
you are using Big Screen EPG for the first time (after using
other EPG sources) - then you may need to reset your Media
Center database so you are 100% sure you are not 'importing'
or 'retaining' existing data from your previous
configuration.
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