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Thread ID: 106961	2010-01-29 21:51:00	Simple, EPG website, need advice please!	CodyC1515 (15602)	PC World Chat

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853507	2010-01-29 21:51:00	HI all, I have been working on a new website for the last few weeks in my spare time. It's avaliable at www.codycooper.co.nz I was wondering if you all could take a look, and maybe give me a few suggestions. Cool Features: Now has realtime search, on all channels! Quick, easy to use! No ads! If anyone has feasible suggestions for features to add, please post! MANY THANKS TO the following for allowing us to re-use their EPG data: TVNZ Triangle|Stratos WTV/CTV 8 Radio New Zealand: National/Concert Parliament TV --cody	CodyC1515 (15602)
853508	2010-01-29 22:15:00	Paypal seems to spend alot of time loading, my only real suggestion would use more of the page, if you spaced out the channels in rows rather than lists itd look more balanced	hueybot3000 (3646)
853509	2010-01-29 23:56:00	Agree with Hueybot3000 re: the layout. Nice and quick to load. Only a single day visible - not what I'd call particularly useful. Plenty of sources for that info, including your PVR No TV3/Prime (probably unsurprising)	johcar (6283)
853510	2010-01-30 11:29:00	Perhaps add a descriptive title about what is Cody TV - a company? brand? subsidiary? Maybe embed add images/flash slide shows/video of featured/popular shows in side bars/columns.	kahawai chaser (3545)
853511	2010-01-30 21:09:00	x2 to all above What does EPG mean ? (sorry for being a luddite) The Channels Logos are all bunched together What is Cody TV The search results are presented in a very plain listing - surely needs some borders or something to make it look more official professional Yes - why is this website needed ? Are you just doing it for fun ? Are you doing it as a uni project ? As a project to test your skills To provide a service that is needed To make money ? My Thoughts are that as a casual tv viewer I don't care what is on TV 3 or Prime etc I want to know what channel and time my favorite programs are on Or even my favorite genre of programs eg Documentaries ! Comedies, Cooking etc. What about a presenting a list of all the cooking programs coming up for that week ! What about being able to flag the programs you want to watch that week. Then what about making the users PC beep when a flagged program is about to start (so that you don't miss it !) (like the Outlook beep when you have mail) Gee - do you want a business partner ? What about you doing all of that then we sell it to Google for a few mill ? Google TV Guide ?	Digby (677)
853512	2010-01-30 21:13:00	It has already been done:- nz.tv.yahoo.com	Sweep (90)
853513	2010-01-30 22:47:00	@ Digby EPG = Electronic Program Guide Normally available via whatever Freeview/TiVo/MySky unit you own....	johcar (6283)
853514	2010-02-11 05:13:00	Paypal seems to spend alot of time loading I have removed it. Only a single day visible ... No TV3/Prime Only a single day due to agreements with a few publishers for now, but in future maybe, and there is now TV 3, but no Prime. embed add images/flash slide shows/video of featured/popular shows in side bars/columns Seemingly impossible, the word copyright comes to mind. The search results ... surely needs some borders Sure, I may add the borders soon. Yes - why is this website needed ? No other site has quite the range of channels Are you just doing it for fun ? Possibly Are you doing it as a uni project ? No, although I do attend High School As a project to test your skills? Yes, most certainly To provide a service that is needed? That is probably the largest reason And channel forecasting, ( :) just thought of that name off the top of my head) is coming very soon! It has already been done Yes it has been done by Yahoo, but it's loaded with ad's, and only has a few of the free-to-air channels available on codyTV.	CodyC1515 (15602)
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