virgin epg help

Cross EPG is not able to download DVB-C EPG from the signal cable/stream. It can only do so by downloading from the internet.

If you are downloading Rytec's "Virgin UK xmltv" from the net, you are better off using xmltv/EPG importer.

Personally, I'd prefer to download from signal cable. Enable Virgin EPG in the EPG menu. Zap to Virgin Preview channel for two minutes daily. You can automate the zapping by using EPG refresh plugin.

Reasons for discouraging usage of CrossEPG to download from net are:

The chap who uploads the data does a great job. But he hates CrossEPG. If you post raising an issue, the first thing he will tell you is to stop using CrossEPG.

EPG/XMLTV importer works in background so you do not lose control of receiver while it downloads.