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General => Tech Chat => Topic started by: Mr. Analog on September 25, 2014, 08:07:17 AM

Title: App for TVListings?
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 25, 2014, 08:07:17 AM
Hi all, weird question but is there an app for TV Listings?
Title: Re: App for TVListings?
Post by: Melbosa on September 25, 2014, 09:32:20 AM
http://epguides.com/ is what I use off my phone...
Title: Re: App for TVListings?
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 25, 2014, 09:38:58 AM
Is there a filter for Canadian listings?
Title: Re: App for TVListings?
Post by: Thorin on September 25, 2014, 09:46:52 AM
I used to use Zap2it.com.  Here's the listings for your area and provider: http://www.zap2it.com/tvlistings/edmonton-(west)?zip=T5A5H2&mso=8372874&store=1&lineupid=CAN-0008200-X

You can also change your area and provider if you click on the "Change Location" button (looks like a Google Maps pin).
Title: Re: App for TVListings?
Post by: Melbosa on September 25, 2014, 09:57:28 AM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on September 25, 2014, 09:38:58 AM
Is there a filter for Canadian listings?
Yes, it says "All Menus & Grids" and in there is Canadian.


EDIT: Oh wait that appears to only be Canadian releases not guide lol.  Well I never look for TV listing it isn't for channel... lol
Title: Re: App for TVListings?
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 25, 2014, 10:12:41 AM
Zap2It works great thank you!

Why it's so hard to find searchable TV Listings online I'll never know. The Shaw.ca link was the most misleading (says TV Listings but actually means "service sales page" bleh!)
Title: Re: App for TVListings?
Post by: Lazybones on September 25, 2014, 12:53:42 PM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on September 25, 2014, 10:12:41 AM
Zap2It works great thank you!

Why it's so hard to find searchable TV Listings online I'll never know. The Shaw.ca link was the most misleading (says TV Listings but actually means "service sales page" bleh!)

All the set-top boxes have the guide built in now and TV guide died because of it.

I do have a feed for my PVR software (MediaPortal) but that is only readable via the software.
Title: Re: App for TVListings?
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 25, 2014, 01:04:20 PM
The thing is sometimes I want to look up listings for things when I'm away from my PVR

Then later I forget to look up the show... can be very annoying
Title: Re: App for TVListings?
Post by: Lazybones on September 25, 2014, 01:23:37 PM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on September 25, 2014, 01:04:20 PM
The thing is sometimes I want to look up listings for things when I'm away from my PVR

Then later I forget to look up the show... can be very annoying

The LATEST PVRs how have online interfaces you can manage remotely from your smartphone / tablet

https://community.shaw.ca/community/forums/tv-forum/shaw-gateway/blog/2013/09/06/shaw-gateway-dlna-feature-update
Title: Re: App for TVListings?
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 25, 2014, 01:40:26 PM
That's true and would be nice to have
Title: Re: App for TVListings?
Post by: Lazybones on September 25, 2014, 01:52:19 PM
http://trakt.tv/ is handy in general to keep track of what episodes of shows have aired.
Title: Re: App for TVListings?
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 25, 2014, 01:58:26 PM
Quote from: Lazybones on September 25, 2014, 01:52:19 PM
http://trakt.tv/ is handy in general to keep track of what episodes of shows have aired.

This is handy too, is it regional?

Some of the stuff I'm trying to keep track of often airs in the US before Canada which makes things confusing as heck sometimes
Title: Re: App for TVListings?
Post by: Lazybones on September 25, 2014, 05:42:28 PM
I believe trakt only cares about the first time something airs period. Less useful for traditional TV watching. :)
Title: Re: App for TVListings?
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 25, 2014, 05:44:39 PM
Ah

Yeah I've found plenty of sources for tracking episodes and stuff, harder to find actual TV listings, which caught me a bit by surprise... then again it's been an age since I was actually looking for an upcoming episode of a show I didn't know when it was on