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    Problem timed download

    Hi,
    I setup my Duo4K to use NTP as time source. I setup CrossEPG to download EPG at 5pm.

    Problem is that my Duo4K has no network connection when I start the box. The network is active around 60 seconds later. With this setup CrossEPG tries to download at very different times depending on the start time of my box. Once it was 9:30pm once even a bit later.

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    Sounds like after booting, CrossEPG works out how long to wait until it's 5pm, if NTP hasn't run then .......??.....

    I can't find what the time is initially set to before synchronising with NTP (or transponder time), I think there have been changes in this area in the recent past.

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    In the timer settings, if you choose NTP as the time source, it will update every 30 minutes (default setting), so your clock should be set correctly at that point. Alternatively, you could use DVB time to set the internal clock. A log would be useful. At boot time the default used to be 1/1/1970, but since the introduction of the fake hw-clock some years ago, the default date/time at boot is set to be the last shutdown time. This may be messing with CrossEPG timer.
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    Hi,
    I do not use DVB time intentionally because I watch programs from different time zones and this would mess up my EPG. It is not critical for me but I thought I mention it in case other user of Cross-EPG have similar issues.

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    Why isn't the network active for 60 seconds?

    If CrossEPG has a startup script, maybe a "sleep 120" at the beginning would sort it out?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ccs View Post
    Why isn't the network active for 60 seconds?
    Wi-fi connection rather than a wired connection maybe ??????
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trial View Post
    Hi,
    I do not use DVB time intentionally because I watch programs from different time zones and this would mess up my EPG. It is not critical for me but I thought I mention it in case other user of Cross-EPG have similar issues.

    Ralf
    It shouldn't mess up your EPG as DVB time is in UTC with a local correction for the time zone. I watch programmes from German TV on 19.2E and the display on the EPG is correct for my time zone and daylight savings time setting (IST) which is one hour behind CEST.
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    I always found transponder time unreliable depending on the satellite so I always use NTP.
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    CrossEPG downloader is too convoluted. Nobody wants to touch it.

    I despise EPG Refresh. We really need to add a function to have EPG zap timers. That way all timers etc are within E2 as well as timer conflict resolution.

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    Quote Originally Posted by abu baniaz View Post
    We really need to add a function to have EPG zap timers.
    Off topic, but would a "Zap event" cure this? i.e. a "timer" of zero duration (so that it ends as it start) that just changes the channel.
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    Problem timed download

    We already have Zap timers, which are not really useful for this purpose. You need to remain on the channel to absorb EPG, so zero length won't achieve anything. Enigma2 has code for background Zap, this is what we need to make use of.

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    Quote Originally Posted by abu baniaz View Post
    We already have Zap timers, which are not really useful for this purpose. You need to remain on the channel to absorb EPG, so zero length won't achieve anything. Enigma2 has code for background Zap, this is what we need to make use of.
    For IEPG I'm trying out record timer for 15 minutes at 3 am and directing the recordings straight to the trash folder.
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    No point doing it before 06:00, they update data just before then. Have you tried 3 minutes?

    You can trick the timer in openwebif instead of deleting the recording. Details below

    Hi,
    trick ist quite easy. Create a rec timer for about 1 mintute with after action, save it, edit it and change type to zap.

    Easier with web if see picture.

    Ralf

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    Quote Originally Posted by abu baniaz View Post
    Enigma2 has code for background Zap, this is what we need to make use of.
    Or run a recording to /dev/null? I presume there's a need to keep that tuner active and not let something else take it over.
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    Quote Originally Posted by birdman View Post
    Or run a recording to /dev/null? I presume there's a need to keep that tuner active and not let something else take it over.
    Just create a fake recording timer without needing a plugin to do it.

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