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Guide · EPG

How to add an
XMLTV TV guide.

The TV guide (EPG) is a separate XMLTV address, usually ending .xml or .xml.gz.

01 — Steps

Do this.

  1. Open Settings → Playlists and choose your playlist.
  2. Paste the guide address. Add more under More guide addresses; they’re merged.
  3. Programmes match channels by tvg-id, or by name when that’s missing.
  4. Times wrong? Use Time Shift to move the guide by whole hours.
02

If it doesn’t work.

  1. 01

    Guide is empty

    Some providers don’t supply a guide. Channels still play.

  2. 02

    Some channels have no programmes

    Their tvg-id doesn’t match the guide. Ask your provider for a matching guide.

03

Questions.

  1. 01

    Does Hectic TV find the guide by itself?

    If the playlist names a guide inside it, yes, when you leave the address blank.

  2. 02

    Does Hectic TV include channels?

    No. It’s a player only. Add playlists you have the right to watch.

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Hectic TV is a media player only. It doesn’t include, sell or recommend any channels, playlists or streams; the only content it offers itself is five openly licensed sample films and public-domain titles from the Internet Archive. Add only content you have the right to watch.