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tvguide.com error

Hi
today i try to make my duide but i get an error
running win11
webgrab V5.0.1.0
tvguide.com.ini -- Revision 27
siteini.pack today i download a new one

[ Info ] ( 1/334 ) TVGUIDE.COM -- chan. (xmltv_id=WTCV MegaTV HDTV (WTCV) [169]) -- mode Force
[Warning ] error downloading page: Response status code does not indicate success: 403 (Forbidden).
[Error ] Unable to update channel WTCV MegaTV HDTV (WTCV) [169]
[Critical] Generic syntax exception:
[Critical] message:
[Error ] no index page data received from WTCV MegaTV HDTV (WTCV) [169]
[Error ] unable to update channel, try again later
[ Info ] Existing guide data restored!
[ Debug ]

i try to enter page tvguide.com and i get white screen.

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have you tried a new channel list?
i just made one for zip 00601(san yuan) and directv and works fine.

[  Info  ] (   1/1   ) TVGUIDE.COM -- chan. (xmltv_id=WTCV MegaTV HDTV (WTCV) [169]) -- mode Force
[  Info  ] 
[  Info  ]    Summary for update of       WTCV MegaTV HDTV (WTCV) [169]
[  Info  ]      missing shows added       0
[  Info  ]      changed shows updated     0
[  Info  ]      new shows added           12
[  Info  ]      unchanged shows inspected 0
[  Info  ]      total after update        12

[  Info  ]      elapstime / updated show  0.15 seconds

if you cant view the site in browser u may be being blocked.
are you outside north/south america?
have you tried a vpn?

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i would also update your webgrab version.
V5.0.1 is very old.

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i live on Florida USA and i was using v3.3 was working fine until yesterday stop working then i upgrade to v5.3 but doesnt want to work i press to run but doesnt do nothing.

on Win11 i have NET.Framework 6 how i can upgrade to NET.F 8 ?

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https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/8.0

all you need is the .NET Runtime 8.0.11
scroll down,its the last one on the right.

"The .NET Runtime contains just the components needed to run a console app."
webgrab is a console app.

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u can try this from powershell or command prompt.
reading the docs it looks to be the easiest way.

winget install Microsoft.DotNet.Runtime.8

source..
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/install/windows?WT.mc_id=d...

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the ISP block me, i can enter to site tvguide.com on my cell but i try 2 different laptop and if i put WiFi on cell i cant enter to site tvguide.com

im going to call ISP to unblock site tvguide.com

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i update the NET.Frame 8.0.11
update WebGrab+Plus/w MDB & REX Postprocess -- version V5.3.0.0
tvguide.com.ini -- Revision 27
WebGrab++.config chang it with the channel you sent me and still get same error, is like is block,.

[ Info ] ( 1/18 ) TVGUIDE.COM -- chan. (xmltv_id=Crave TV On Demand (CRAVE) [92]) -- mode Force
[Warning ] error downloading page: Response status code does not indicate success: 403 (Forbidden).
[Error ] Unable to update channel Crave TV On Demand (CRAVE) [92]
[Critical] Generic syntax exception:
[Critical] message:
[Error ] no index page data received from Crave TV On Demand (CRAVE) [92]
[Error ] unable to update channel, try again later
[ Info ] Existing guide data restored!
[ Debug ]

i call ISP they said that they dont block any site, verify router doesn't has NO Block, verify browser NO block
im going to try a VPN or other internet.

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well tvguide.com is blocking u for some reason,are u using a vpn or proxy?
many sites are totally blocking these.
i am from canada and know this channel and its fine for me.
issue is is on your end somewhere.

[  Info  ] (   1/1   ) TVGUIDE.COM -- chan. (xmltv_id=Crave 1 HDTV (East) (CRV1H) [265]) -- mode Force
[  Info  ] 
[  Info  ]    Summary for update of       Crave 1 HDTV (East) (CRV1H) [265]
[  Info  ]      missing shows added       0
[  Info  ]      changed shows updated     0
[  Info  ]      new shows added           2
[  Info  ]      unchanged shows inspected 0
[  Info  ]      total after update        2

[  Info  ]      elapstime / updated show  2.66 seconds

its shows a different channel number(number in [xx}) as diff derent providers use diff number but all still same programming.

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it could be a dns issue.
for example my isp dns doesnt work for tvpassport.com
some reason they dont have it(or refuse to add it)

i set everything i use to use google dns(even my vpn)
8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4

i honestly dont think its a dns issue.
webgrab should return no index page recieved if it was.
update user-agent in ur wg config,common reason also for 403 forbidden.
what i use..
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/129.0.0.0 Safari/537.36 Edg/129.0.0.0

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No i dont use proxy or VPN
but i use a VPN to try it and i can enter to the site tvguide.com
i change user agent you sent and the same.

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upload wg config(remove ur license info)

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Blackbear199 wrote:

upload wg config(remove ur license info)

attached conf
i replaced on my Router Primary DNS server to 8.8.4.4 same.
i,going to install VPN on the laptop i make the guide to see if works.

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to let you know i install a VPN the site open and is working the Webgrab program is making the guide,.

so tvguide block me or ISP block tvguide site.

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Hi Blackbear199
today i can create the guide but at 75% indicates the error, now the site is not block on my laptop with out vpn,.

im going to create a new provider list using zipcode but the .ini doesnt had to put the zipcode,.

can i add line to extract the providers by zipcode because doesnt have it.
replace site_id="xxxx" with your zipcode
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follow the instructions in the remarks section.

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Blackbear199 wrote:

follow the instructions in the remarks section.

ok, thanks

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Blackbear199 wrote:

follow the instructions in the remarks section.

can you send me o put the link where i can download the last .ini
because the one i have i think is incomplete in cant see to change to cange the zipcode xxxx to my zipcode PROVIDER FILE CREATION BY ZIPCODE USA ONLY (only to create the xxx-channel.xml file)
perhaps is incomplete my Revision 27

thanks

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If you run siteini.pack update you always get latest version

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mat8861 wrote:

If you run siteini.pack update you always get latest version

i do the SiteIni.Pack.Update
downloaded but inside there No tvguide.com.ini inside

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rev 27 is latest.
explain what your tyring to do.
it should work fine.

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tvguide.com.ini is in the international folder btw..

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today i do the guide, when was 270/333 start the error again and was block from tvguide
im trying to download a new .ini
because im going to create a new channel list with Rev27 but using zipcode there any place to put the zipcode loke the older version

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Blackbear199 wrote:

tvguide.com.ini is in the international folder btw..

ok, thanks

found it but there no place to put my zipcode like the other revision

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as i said above open ini in editor and readf the remarks.
follow the instructions.
ur not the first to say tvguide.com is blocking you,are u grabbing huge amounts of data?
whats the site_id"xxx" for what your trying?
why we ask for logs.
not that would help in this case.
need ur wg config also(remove ur license password)

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attached is the log and conf

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your getting blocked for grabbing to many days epg from the same site(tvguide.com)
if u use other sites mix the channels so its not grabbing tvguide.com all at once.
its that or add delays which will make it slower.

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Blackbear199 wrote:

your getting blocked for grabbing to many days epg from the same site(tvguide.com)
if u use other sites mix the channels so its not grabbing tvguide.com all at once.
its that or add delays which will make it slower.

i can change instead 4 day use 2 days ?
and how i can add delays which will make it slower. ?

i will try 2 days

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i pretty sure its the deails page causing it.
so change this line to add delays..
site {ratingsystem=MPAA|episodesystem=onscreen}
to
site {ratingsystem=MPAA|episodesystem=onscreen|retry=<retry channel-delay="0" index-delay="1" show-delay="1" time-out="30">4</retry>}
if ur still being blocked increase the show-delay by 1.

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tvguide.com must be runnin a flood protection.
better than cloudfare.lol
we can deal with flood protection using delays.

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on side note this is a very popular ini widely used.
ube the first to complain about this..
i use it myself for 7 days epg without issue.

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ok, i drop to 2 days the guide if i get block i do what you told me site {ratingsystem=MPAA|episodesystem=onscreen|retry=4}

thanks i let you know

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Blackbear199 wrote:

on side note this is a very popular ini widely used.
ube the first to complain about this..
i use it myself for 7 days epg without issue.

is the first time i have this issue.
is with this new Revision.

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new revision uses different url.
so maybe they added flood protection.
i only use it for like 5 channels for 7 days and no issues.

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i would add the delays as i said above.
it will be slower but safer.
thats if ur still seeon error 403 which i sure u will by changing nothing.

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also as u already did reduce amount of days grabbed to a minimum.

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