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@@ -14,4 +14,46 @@ See the file COPYING for more information. Description: -Add epg info from epg sources into vdr +Add epg info from epg sources into vdr. xmltv2vdr just imports data in +xmltv format which must be provided by an external source (wich is not +part of this package) + +Interface for sources: + +All sources must provide a control file with a name similar to the +name of the source/source.xmltv (e.g. epgdata.xmltv -> epgdata). +In the first line you can decide if your source provides data by file +(file must be placed in /var/lib/epgsources with extension .xmltv) or +pipe (binary with the same name is called by xmltv2vdr-plugin, and +must be in the path), the second line shows the days which will be +read by the plugin, followed by the maximum days which will be provided. +The next lines are unique channelnames, provided by the source. +There can be application dependend data after each channelname. Note, +that the plugin/VDR must be able to change this control file (channels +will be marked with an asterisk if choosen in the setup). + +See this link for an list of unique channelnames (and please report +if there should be more) + +http://vdr-wiki.de/wiki/index.php/Xmltv2vdr-plugin#Kanalliste + +Examples of control files (in /var/lib/epgsources): + +pipe +1;16 +rtl.de;004 +sat1.de;005 +prosieben.de;006 + +pipe +1;10 +rtl.de +sat1.de +prosieben.de + +file +1;7 +rtl.de;004 +sat1.de;005 +nickcomedy;190:417 + |