HSTV Version 2.0
HSTV is a collection of scripts and asp webpage’s that enhance your TV viewing.
HSTV uses either an Access or SQL Server database.
WebPages:
TV Listings - Viewing a grid of program listings with the ability to setup Remind, Watch or Record events.
TV Display - A separate page that displays the listings in a large font for display on a TV.
Category List - Select a program category and view up to the next 100 programs in that category.
Search - Search for programs.
Scheduled - A list of programs that are already scheduled as Remind, Watch or Record events.
Grid Selector - Select the channels to be displayed in the listings.
User Options - Lots of options to customize the listings.
Events - Manage your repeating Remind, Watch or Record events.
Admin - Setup HSTV preferences via the web.
VR Scripts
Several scripts allowing the use of VR to have HomeSeer speak information about the tv programs.
For example you can find out if any westerns are on. Even tell HSTV to record a program and HSTV will send the IR commands to change to the correct channel and start recording.
Requirements
HomeSeer 1.6.91 or later.
Record and Watch events require IR hardware that can be controlled by HomeSeer.
Internet connection. Broadband is highly recommended.
For those who would like to read the documentation before installing HSTV see the link below.
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Version 2.1.16
* Added more debugging
* Rewrote the VR install script
* Finally got the WapSeer page added to the installer.
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Version 2.1.15
* Repost to fix the corrupted xmltv.exe file
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Version 2.1.14
* Extended expire date
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Version 2.1.12
* Fixed error that was ignoring the speak stop time.
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Version 2.1.11
* Fixed error with videoaspect data from XML file.
* Fixed error during download when SQL Server would timeout.
* Added Start Date, Start Time and End Time formatted in long date, long time available as variables for speaking or with Message Server integration.
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Version 2.1.10
* Added new version of xmltv.exe.
* Video Aspect not dependant on video color for displaying video information.
* Added Star Rating to the search page.
* Added a WapSeer tvlistings page.
* Events being created with a trigger time that is in the past now set the correct time to work.
* Fixed - Events can now be a one time event.
* Added ability to customize the time and day speak phrases.
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Version 2.1.7
* Fixed an error when using Message Server and Access
* All of the VR scripts have been edited to have error checking
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Version 2.1.6
Another bug fix release.
* Fixed an error when adding events.
* Changed a query to work correctly with SQL Server.
* Removed the space from the IR string.
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Version 2.1.5
This is a bug fix release. No new features.
* Fixed the problem with spaces in the IR string.
* Fixed error with the record stop event.
* Several fixes to the VR scripts.
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Version 2.1.4
New Features
* Integration with SnapStream PVS 3. There is now an icon on the grid, category list, search results and repeats pages for SnapStream. Click the icon and you will be asked to confirm adding the recording to SnapStream. A small window will display the SnapStream recordings page so you can see if there are any error messages or if the recording was added.
* All asp pages have been modified to work correctly with date formats for other countries.
* The scripts have been modified to handle date formats for other countries.
* Scripts have been modified to use channel name rather than channel id.
* The repeats page now has the same look as the category and search results pages.
* The grid page is now auto reloading correctly. This allows you to open a browser, go to the tv listings grid and it will reload itself to always keep the current time showing.
Important Note on SnapStream
We had mixed results with integrating with SnapStream. For some it worked great, others it worked part of the time.
It was tested with SnapStream PVS 3. On the HSTV admin page you need to enter the url and the port number for your SnapStream web admin.
I can not guarentee that this will work with SnapStream. The feature is there and provided 'as is'. I will help if I can, but I don't use SnapStream and my trial period is almost up.
I would appreciate any feedback from anyone who uses SnapStream and HSTV.
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Version 2.1.3
New Features
* Episode information has been added to event criteria.
* Episode information has been added to the search page.
* Event editor now allows the title field to be blank.
* The search results and the category list has been completely redesigned to display the same columns. Should make the pages easier to use. Also the icons for Remind, Watch and Record have been added to the pages so you can schedule events from those pages as well. If a program is already scheduled then the icons will be replaced with a message to tell you what event type is already scheduled.
* MAJOR integration with the plugin Message Server. HSTV will check to see if you have the Message Server plugin before displaying the new options.
************************************************************ *************
Version 2.1.2
Fixed:
* Admin page not displaying the categories correctly.
* Category page timing out for some users.
* Repeating events now work correctly when using Not Titles, Keywords, Not Keywords, Year and Cast info. Ex. You can enter Title contains Star Trek. Title Not contains Voyager.
New features:
* Option to redownload all the xml files every night. That way if the listings provider only has a partial day you can pick up the rest of the day the next download.
* Button added to the HSTV Event editor to allow triggering the function that creates the reminder, watch and record events. You can run it after editing or adding your event criteria, instead of waiting till the next time it is scheduled to run.
* Three new styles have been added.
scheduledremind, scheduledwatch and scheduledrecord.
Make sure you add these styles th the tvlistings.css style sheet.
.scheduledremind
{ color: green; }
.scheduledwatch
{color: green; }
.scheduledrecord
{ color: red; }
This will show all scheduled program events as a seperate style in the listings grid. Change the above styles to the colors you want.
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Version 2.1.1
Fixed:
* Reminder speak early added to Add Event screen. Defaults to value from admin page.
* The reimport function on the Admin page now works correctly.
* Speak Time can now be past midnight.
* Changed Admin page so it loads correctly for those who were getting lockups.
* Changes to the grid page. Some testers went from the page locking or taking several minutes to load, down to 15 seconds.
* Fixed install script to not overwrite the ODBC connection.
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Version 2.1
Fixed:
* Has the new relase of xmltv to fix the download problem - xmltv.exe
* Fixed import problems with duplicate programs - hstv.exe
* Fixed error when program titles are over 100 in length - hstv.exe
New features:
* Added New VR "What is farscape about?" - hstvvrshows.txt & hstvvrinstall.txt
* Episode Info added to grid. hstvgrid.ash
* Added 2 new styles to the style sheet.
Episode and Description - hstvgrid.ash & tvlistings.css
.tvdesc
{
font-size: 15px;
}
.tvepisode
{
font-size: 10px;
}
Here is a screen capture of the new events.
[This message was edited by CFGuy on Fri, 05 March 2004 at 12:17 AM.]
HSTV is a collection of scripts and asp webpage’s that enhance your TV viewing.
HSTV uses either an Access or SQL Server database.
WebPages:
TV Listings - Viewing a grid of program listings with the ability to setup Remind, Watch or Record events.
TV Display - A separate page that displays the listings in a large font for display on a TV.
Category List - Select a program category and view up to the next 100 programs in that category.
Search - Search for programs.
Scheduled - A list of programs that are already scheduled as Remind, Watch or Record events.
Grid Selector - Select the channels to be displayed in the listings.
User Options - Lots of options to customize the listings.
Events - Manage your repeating Remind, Watch or Record events.
Admin - Setup HSTV preferences via the web.
VR Scripts
Several scripts allowing the use of VR to have HomeSeer speak information about the tv programs.
For example you can find out if any westerns are on. Even tell HSTV to record a program and HSTV will send the IR commands to change to the correct channel and start recording.
Requirements
HomeSeer 1.6.91 or later.
Record and Watch events require IR hardware that can be controlled by HomeSeer.
Internet connection. Broadband is highly recommended.
For those who would like to read the documentation before installing HSTV see the link below.
************************************************************ *************
Version 2.1.16
* Added more debugging
* Rewrote the VR install script
* Finally got the WapSeer page added to the installer.
************************************************************ *************
Version 2.1.15
* Repost to fix the corrupted xmltv.exe file
************************************************************ *************
Version 2.1.14
* Extended expire date
************************************************************ *************
Version 2.1.12
* Fixed error that was ignoring the speak stop time.
************************************************************ *************
Version 2.1.11
* Fixed error with videoaspect data from XML file.
* Fixed error during download when SQL Server would timeout.
* Added Start Date, Start Time and End Time formatted in long date, long time available as variables for speaking or with Message Server integration.
************************************************************ *************
Version 2.1.10
* Added new version of xmltv.exe.
* Video Aspect not dependant on video color for displaying video information.
* Added Star Rating to the search page.
* Added a WapSeer tvlistings page.
* Events being created with a trigger time that is in the past now set the correct time to work.
* Fixed - Events can now be a one time event.
* Added ability to customize the time and day speak phrases.
************************************************************ *************
Version 2.1.7
* Fixed an error when using Message Server and Access
* All of the VR scripts have been edited to have error checking
************************************************************ *************
Version 2.1.6
Another bug fix release.
* Fixed an error when adding events.
* Changed a query to work correctly with SQL Server.
* Removed the space from the IR string.
************************************************************ *************
Version 2.1.5
This is a bug fix release. No new features.
* Fixed the problem with spaces in the IR string.
* Fixed error with the record stop event.
* Several fixes to the VR scripts.
************************************************************ *************
Version 2.1.4
New Features
* Integration with SnapStream PVS 3. There is now an icon on the grid, category list, search results and repeats pages for SnapStream. Click the icon and you will be asked to confirm adding the recording to SnapStream. A small window will display the SnapStream recordings page so you can see if there are any error messages or if the recording was added.
* All asp pages have been modified to work correctly with date formats for other countries.
* The scripts have been modified to handle date formats for other countries.
* Scripts have been modified to use channel name rather than channel id.
* The repeats page now has the same look as the category and search results pages.
* The grid page is now auto reloading correctly. This allows you to open a browser, go to the tv listings grid and it will reload itself to always keep the current time showing.
Important Note on SnapStream
We had mixed results with integrating with SnapStream. For some it worked great, others it worked part of the time.
It was tested with SnapStream PVS 3. On the HSTV admin page you need to enter the url and the port number for your SnapStream web admin.
I can not guarentee that this will work with SnapStream. The feature is there and provided 'as is'. I will help if I can, but I don't use SnapStream and my trial period is almost up.
I would appreciate any feedback from anyone who uses SnapStream and HSTV.
************************************************************ *************
Version 2.1.3
New Features
* Episode information has been added to event criteria.
* Episode information has been added to the search page.
* Event editor now allows the title field to be blank.
* The search results and the category list has been completely redesigned to display the same columns. Should make the pages easier to use. Also the icons for Remind, Watch and Record have been added to the pages so you can schedule events from those pages as well. If a program is already scheduled then the icons will be replaced with a message to tell you what event type is already scheduled.
* MAJOR integration with the plugin Message Server. HSTV will check to see if you have the Message Server plugin before displaying the new options.
************************************************************ *************
Version 2.1.2
Fixed:
* Admin page not displaying the categories correctly.
* Category page timing out for some users.
* Repeating events now work correctly when using Not Titles, Keywords, Not Keywords, Year and Cast info. Ex. You can enter Title contains Star Trek. Title Not contains Voyager.
New features:
* Option to redownload all the xml files every night. That way if the listings provider only has a partial day you can pick up the rest of the day the next download.
* Button added to the HSTV Event editor to allow triggering the function that creates the reminder, watch and record events. You can run it after editing or adding your event criteria, instead of waiting till the next time it is scheduled to run.
* Three new styles have been added.
scheduledremind, scheduledwatch and scheduledrecord.
Make sure you add these styles th the tvlistings.css style sheet.
.scheduledremind
{ color: green; }
.scheduledwatch
{color: green; }
.scheduledrecord
{ color: red; }
This will show all scheduled program events as a seperate style in the listings grid. Change the above styles to the colors you want.
************************************************************ *************
Version 2.1.1
Fixed:
* Reminder speak early added to Add Event screen. Defaults to value from admin page.
* The reimport function on the Admin page now works correctly.
* Speak Time can now be past midnight.
* Changed Admin page so it loads correctly for those who were getting lockups.
* Changes to the grid page. Some testers went from the page locking or taking several minutes to load, down to 15 seconds.
* Fixed install script to not overwrite the ODBC connection.
************************************************************ *************
Version 2.1
Fixed:
* Has the new relase of xmltv to fix the download problem - xmltv.exe
* Fixed import problems with duplicate programs - hstv.exe
* Fixed error when program titles are over 100 in length - hstv.exe
New features:
* Added New VR "What is farscape about?" - hstvvrshows.txt & hstvvrinstall.txt
* Episode Info added to grid. hstvgrid.ash
* Added 2 new styles to the style sheet.
Episode and Description - hstvgrid.ash & tvlistings.css
.tvdesc
{
font-size: 15px;
}
.tvepisode
{
font-size: 10px;
}
Here is a screen capture of the new events.
[This message was edited by CFGuy on Fri, 05 March 2004 at 12:17 AM.]