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An XMLTV guide contains programme metadata such as channel identifiers, titles and scheduled times. It does not replace the video playlist. In a compatible player, add the guide through the EPG settings and then match its channel identifiers to the channels already loaded.
Explore guide ↗A uniform one-hour difference often points to time-zone, daylight-saving or guide-offset handling. Check the device clock and region first, then any player-specific EPG offset. Changing channel mappings is unlikely to fix a schedule that is displaced by the same amount everywhere.
Explore guide ↗When most guide rows are correct, focus on the affected channel’s mapping and regional edition. A global time adjustment would disturb the working rows. Compare the channel’s identity, guide assignment and current programme before making a targeted change.
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There is no universal refresh interval for every guide. The source’s update schedule, the amount of data it publishes and the player’s cache policy all matter. Refresh when listings are stale, but avoid repeatedly downloading a large guide without checking whether the source has changed.
Explore guide ↗Yes. The video stream and programme-guide feed are separate resources. A player can receive a channel successfully while its guide address is unavailable, outdated or mismatched. Troubleshoot the guide as a metadata problem when playback itself remains normal.
Explore guide ↗Search for a distinctive part of the channel name and then narrow by region, language or category. Similar names can identify different editions. If the player offers filters, use them deliberately and clear them afterwards so the rest of the library does not appear to disappear.
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