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Installation Steps

A typical installation on a computer with Windows Media Center will include all the below steps and is shown in the below video. More advanced installation methods are described further down the page.

  • Step 1: Clean Start
  • Step 2: TV Setup
  • Step 3: EPG123 Server/Client Setup
    • Part 1: EPG123 Setup
    • Part 2: Transfer Recording Requests
    • Part 3: Matching Channels
  • Final Step: Schedule a Task
Transitioning from MS/Rovi guide to EPG123 v1.2.18 from start to finish.

The EPG123 software package can be broken down into two separate functions and as such can have different installation methods. If the household has multiple Windows Media Center machines, it is recommended to only have 1 machine create the guide listings file and all other machines setup as client only. Otherwise the update schedules of all machines will have to be staggered to avoid prematurely expiring any in-process download sessions from Schedules Direct.

  • Server Only (epg123.exe)
    • Downloads guide information from Schedules Direct and generates a Windows Media Center Guide Listings formatted file for import into Windows Media Center.
    • Requirements
      • Windows 7 or higher
      • .NET Framework 4.0
      • Internet connection
      • Schedules Direct membership
    • Installation Steps
      • Step 3, Part 1: EPG123 Setup
      • Final Step: Schedule a Task

  • Server Only (hdhr2mxf.exe)
    • Downloads an XMLTV file from SiliconDust and generates a Windows Media Center Guide Listings formatted file for import into Windows Media Center.
    • Requirements
      • Windows 7 or higher
      • .NET Framework 4.0
      • Internet connection
      • HDHR DVR Service subscription
    • Installation Steps
      • none

  • Client Only (epg123Client.exe)
    • Handles many database functions as well as imports the guide listings file into Windows Media Center.
    • Requirements
      • Windows Media Center for Win7 or higher
      • .NET Framework 4.0
    • Installation Steps
      • Step 1: Clean Start
      • Step 2: TV Setup
      • Step 3, Part 2: Transfer Recording Requests
      • Final Step: Schedule a Task

    • NOTE

      After performing the above steps for a Client Only setup, the WMC guide will still be empty. Click the [Manual Import] button and select the MXF file that matches the file in your Scheduled Task. Once that is complete, perform Step 3, Part 3: Matching Channels.

PLEASE READ!
EPG123 is not a guide service. It uses your Schedules Direct account to download guide listings and import them into WMC. A donation to EPG123 does not create, nor extend, your Schedules Direct membership.

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External Links

Schedules Direct
The Green Button
themoviedb.org
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Media Center Forum (French)
Windows 10 Media Center Community

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