OpenPLi can display DVB programme information supplied through EIT and guide data imported with EPGImport. EPGRefresh automates tuning to collect available broadcast data. Compare the sources active for the affected service before changing its guide settings.
Find the EPG settings for the installed image
Record the OpenPLi image version, model, affected service and current programme date. The project wiki places EPG settings under Main menu > Setup > System > GUI settings in older versions, and under Main menu > Setup > System from OpenPLi 7.2. Inspect the installed image before assuming a plugin or menu is present.
Compare the guide paths the receiver actually uses
| Guide path | What the receiver depends on |
|---|---|
| Broadcast EIT | Programme information carried in the DVB signal. Coverage and updates depend on the broadcaster. |
| EPGImport | Programme information from the configured import sources. Check the selected source and dates. |
| EPGRefresh | Tuning to the appropriate services to update broadcast guide data. It addresses the timing of that collection. |
Check one affected event and one ordinary example
Suppose the current programme appears twice on one channel after an import, while another channel still has a normal schedule. Note the title, start time, service and timing of the import or tuning. The OpenPLi wiki says broadcast and imported data can differ and that enabling both can create duplicate entries. Compare the affected service after a deliberate change to the applicable source only, keeping the original selection recorded.
If a broadcast guide is missing, check whether the receiver can tune the relevant service and whether other guide events are available there. If the missing events belong to an import, check source freshness and coverage. A TV picture can still play while an EPG source is missing. Compare the affected event after the source’s next documented update before deciding that a setting failed.
If a title appears with a consistent time offset across several services, write down the clock and schedule times before changing the source. If only one service is empty, keep the source and channel identifiers for that service. Those observations support different next checks.
Sources and review
- EPG - OpenPLi Wiki — OpenPLi