SYNOPSIS

tv_check --configure|--scan [other options]

DESCRIPTIONS

tv_check is a Perl script that reads in a file with show information and checks it against a \s-1TV\s0 guide listing, reporting on upcoming episodes and alerting you to unexpected episodes or schedule changes.

OPTIONS

--configure Run configuration \s-1GUI\s0. Either this option or --scan must be provided.

--season-reset special --configure option to remove everything but the title to help new season setup. The idea is to keep everything a \*(L"title-only\*(R" search until seasons begin. Then you update the details including record device. *expirimental*

--scan Scan \s-1TV\s0 listings. Either this option or --configure must be provided.

--myreplaytv=UNIT,USERNAME,PASSWORD ** Feature removed ** This option used to auto-populate a config file based on myreplaytv.com.

--shows=FILE Specify the name of \s-1XML\s0 shows file (default: shows.xml).

--guide=FILE, --listings=FILE Specify the name of \s-1XML\s0 guide file (default: guide.xml).

--html Generate output in \s-1HTML\s0 format.

--bluenew Highlights new episodes in blue (helpful back when there was an off-season)

--output=FILE Write to \s-1FILE\s0 rather than standard output

--help Provide a usage/help listing.

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AUTHOR

Robert Eden; manpage by Kenneth J. Pronovici.