okay tell me if I understood wrongly
Options for you to consider.
1.
Forget CrossEPG downloader. Uninstall it if you can't get it out of your head.
Use EPG importer plugin alone.
2.
Use OpenTV epg only for CrossEPG. i.e DO NOT use any Rytec/XMLTV sources
Select/tune/zap to VM preview channel daily for two minutes. You can automate the zapping by use of EPG refresh plugin
Note: EPG refresh is just a clever zapper.
I am not using epgimporter alone........ so Option one is not in use in my case.
I use CrossEPG to download 28.2e by only selecting CrossEPG-OpenTV provider
Sky uk Opentv (Astra on 28.2e)
the download.
now second part
go into EPGRefresh
edit services
New
choos vm preview channel
save it
then
Refresh EPG automatically ........................................... yes
stay on service(second) ...................................................180
EPG auto-start earliest(hh:mm) .......................................07:30
EPG auto-start latest(hh:mm) ..........................................20:00
Delay if not in stand by(min).............................................10
Refreh EPG using ...............................................................Main picture
Show advance option..........................................................yes
skip protected services.......................................................Background only
show setup in extension menu..........................................no
Show epgrefresh start now in ext menu...........................yes
show pop when refresh start&end....................................yes
wakeup from standby for epg refresh...............................yes
Force scan even if box is in use...........................................yes
shutdown after epg refresh.................................................no
Inherit services from autoTimer..........................................no
Run AutoTimer after refresh................................................No
press save
please advise here what I am doing wrong ?