MegaEPG

MegaEPG is a handy Electronic Programs Guide grabber that makes your life easier when it comes to TV schedules. It was designed to grab EPG data from the Internet and convert it into popular formats like XMLTV or Windows MCE native formats. This means you can get all the info you need about your favorite shows without any hassle!

Key Features of MegaEPG

Here are some key features of MegaEPG:

• No prerequisites, period! You don’t need to install any extra software like .NET or Java. It works right out of the box and doesn’t mess with your system directories.


• Direct import for Windows Vista and Media Center Edition 2005 in its native format, so no third-party tools are needed.


• MegaEPG digs deep to gather as many XMLTV attributes as possible, including categories, movie length, production year, episode number, original names, and more!


• You can even check the IMDB rating for movies!


• Supports alternative listings like ynet and walla in Israel.


• There's a rich scripting API if you want to add new listing sources.


• MegaEPG smartly chooses alternatives automatically—this is super handy in Israel where listing sites might suddenly go offline.


• It downloads smart show descriptions even on weekends and holidays. Plus, it recognizes official Israeli holidays for the upcoming year.


• This tool supports different languages like Hebrew and Russian—and you can mix them within XMLTV!


• MegaEPG handles Unicode and various encodings easily.


• An easy configuration wizard helps set things up quickly.


• The caching system speeds up downloads significantly. If you run MegaEPG again with cached data, it finishes in just a second!


• It's super configurable to meet your needs.


• This software works on Linux-based media centers too! Thanks to the Wine project, it runs smoothly on Linux systems.


• MegaEPG uses provider resources fairly by adding delays between channel downloads while keeping EPG processing fast.


• You can also use channel icons for a better visual experience!


• It translates categories into standard Windows MCE categories seamlessly.


• A log emailing feature keeps you updated on EPG downloading status and alerts you if something goes wrong!

If you're looking for an efficient way to handle EPGs without any complicated setups, MegaEPG is definitely worth checking out!