Replacement for Zap2Xml?

[shrimpforx]

Hey everyone!

Recently Zap2It has shut down, quite abruptly, I might add. I've been using a python script called Zap2XML to populate the guide data in Jellyfin via XMLTV. Unfortunately, that script does not work anymore because of the shut down.

Does anyone have a new script that uses a different service for free? I've tried SchedulesDirect before and it works well but I really don't want to spend $30 a year if I don't have to. I know that Gracenote has an identical listing service available but I do not have the knowledge to turn that data into XML data.

Thank you so much!!! ^_^

[paulc]

Some are editing their hosts file and redirecting tvlistings.zap2it.com to tvlistings.gracenote.com IP address

When I ping tvlistings.gracenote.com, as of this reply, the ip is 52.27.89.57.

How long this will work is anyone's guess.

For Windows:

Open Notepad as Administrator
From Notepad, File -> Open, go to: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\
Open hosts (no extension) file. (You may need to view all files to see it)
Paste this at the bottom of the file: 52.27.89.57 tvlistings.zap2it.com
Save the file

Run your python script called Zap2XML as you always have.

[shrimpforx]

Huh, OK! I will have to try that out. I'll probably have to do another method as I'll be running the script on Linux, but having the IP for Gracenote is incredibly helpful. Thank you!!!

EDIT: The Gracenote UI is completely down, BUT the API still works. I edited the .py file and search and replaced zap2it.com with tvlistings.gracenote.com
and it's now working as intended. I'm not going to count on it being a reliable solution. I figure when this stops working I'll get a SchedulesDirect subscription.

[TheDreadPirate]

Read over this NextPVR thread and follow it for updates.

https://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?tid=66253

The issue seems to be evolving. One of the other Jellyfin mods switched to Gracenote, but they're getting 403's now. So definitely keep an eye on your TV guide pulls and the NextPVR forum thread.