PPG - Portable Program Guide

[rosera]

AdamRav,

You need to use the xml2prg app to do this. It will take xmltv and make appropriate binary file to use with PPG.

Manual Process on linux (I use ubuntu):
1. generate binary
./xml2prg [in.xml] [out.prg]

2. zip the file
gzip [out.prg]

3. generate checksum
md5 [out.prg.gz]

You then need to get it onto a web server and amend PPG.Cfg ready for the app to download. I dont know how this bit works so hopefully Seb can help out. - Hope this helps

[AdamRav]

I got no web server so i dont think i can use this

thanks for the reply though

if anyone could host the uk channel guide it would be very helpful

[rosera]

For anyone using this very cool app here is how I generate UK listings.

1. Download xmltv listings for your region. If you dont have xml utils loaded on your machine you will need to google it. For the uk you will need a file called tv_grab_uk_rt. This grabs the tv listings from the radio times.

2. If you havent already amend the conf file (tv_grab_uk_rt.conf) to view only the channels you need.

3. Create your binary file using xml2prg
./xml2prg freebox.xml freebox.prg

4. zip the file: gzip freebox.prg -> freebox.prg.gz

5. Create checksum: md5sum freebox.prg.gz > freebox.prg.gz.md5

You now have your files generated and ready to use. You will need to run PPG once to download the default files. Then replace these files with freebox.prg.gz and freebox.prg.gz.md5.

Happy tv viewing. :thumbup:

Not sure how to replace icons as yet - anyone managed this?

[rosera]

Aha I have sorted the icon issue and now have a customised PPG running on my PSP :thumbup: This program is sweet - thanks SEB!

[Mr.Denny]

Hmmm, I've only just found this program. Should this work without a tv, pc prgram etc?

I've put in on the psp but get a "programme non disponible: Update necessaire" error message

[rosera]

You need to have a valid file in order for it to work. It basically takes a xmltv feed and displays the results. The base files are for French channels, so dependant on where you are in the world, you need to process your own for it to be useful. Fortunately, there are scripts to do this. I will have a release available tomorrow 8th Dec 08 for anyone requiring UK listings.

UK Listing - Work in progress (55ish channels)
http://agilemonkey.co.uk/Documents/freebox.prg.gz.zip

UK Images - not yet complete
http://agilemonkey.co.uk/Documents/images.zip

[AdamRav]

Thanks Rosera, look forward to it