DVB Sources

EPG data are usually present at:

• DVB-S (DVB over satellite)
• DVB-T (DVB over terrestrial antenna)
• DVB-C (DVB over cable)

TV Server has the ability to grab EPG data from the DVB Stream
More information can be found in Configuration Tools > TV-Server Configuration > DVB EPG

EPG Collector is a 3rd party command line utlity for generating an xmltv file

Features

• EPG grabber for DVB and ATSC broadcast data
• Processes EIT, MHEG5, OpenTV, MHW1 and 2, FreeSat, PSIP, Dish Network and Bell TV Extended EPG
• Supports DVB-S, DVB-T, DVB-C, ATSC terrestrial or cable and Clear QAM
• DiSEqC support for 2 - 16 port switches plus custom commands.
• EPG Centre GUI for setting up parameters with comprehensive tuning files
• Creates XMLTV compliant file or imports to 7MC and DVBViewer
• DVBLogic TVSource plugin for seamless collection
• Metadata lookup to enhance broadcast data

http://sourceforge.net/projects/epgcollector/