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v.2.0.9:
- Fixed ability to use zap2xml listings, was a bug when trying to check season/episode no.
- Cleaned up some text formatting.

v.2.0.8:
- Added -13 and +13 to offset options

v.2.0.7:
- Fixed iplookup in the login option, wasn't opening on certain ISPs

v.2.0.6:
- Fixed various startup bugs including skin failing to download.
- Added option to watch live, without ads, browse older episodes or cancel.
- Added VPN integration with Brian Hornsbys VPN Manager - change VPN from within TVP.
- Improved the MetalliQ playback check slightly, still needs work but working quite well.
- Added ability to pull episode/season info and parse through to MetalliQ (thanks to midraal).
- Now opens into TVPortal from shortcuts rather than error.
- No longer asks for catchup option if 'No information available'.
- Added compatibility with scanning github based xml files (eg some IPTV xml files).
- If MetalliQ option is enabled the relevant SF folders are auto generated on each run, no need for the standard SF items to also be created at same time.
- Log uploader now working (thanks to surfacingx).
- Updated TVP Tools (See TVP Tools Changelog for more details).
- Changed some settings, ini sync is no longer an option - use ini creator in TVP Tools.

v.2.0.3:
- New startup options, a great setup solution for noobs who don't venture into the settings.
- Better integration with MetalliQ, should no longer be any crashes.
- Fixed UK listings and added Irish to the options.
- Fixed the scanning of online and local xml files, now works with webgrab++, zap2xml and mc2xml.

v.2.0:

- Auto grabbing of channel data now available to NaN members (US & UK currently very good and well organised)
- Added back the option for ini file downloads as we have a great idea for that coming up :)

- Added brand new awesome metalliq functions:
--- First of all make sure you already have your channels scanned in
--- Open Metalliq add-on (min. v1.5) and install the relevant players via the totalsetup.
--- Go to TVP settings and login with your NaN login details
--- Enable the ini sync option
--- In the Super Favourite section (next tab) choose the SF folder you want to use for your live tv
--- Make sure the metalliq option is ticked (it's on by default) then press the option to scan in your content.
    This will scan what channels you have and create folders for them. You'll have the normal SF folders for each channel
    and if you want to continue using this method you can - just disable the metalliq option. However the metalliq option
    really is awesome... It creates a SF folder for each of your channels and populates those SF folders with links to
    each of the players you have installed for metalliq live tv. Click on one and if it fails to play you'll get a red cross
    to signify that player didn't work last time you tried, if it works you'll get a green + sign.

-- New donator option, a little gift for users that have made donations on the NaN forum. You can now run a second instance of TVP which has all the latest development updates.
   The donator versions are bleeding edge so there may well be some bugs, however you can switch between test version and stable version at the click of a button (in settings).

-- Scanning of XML files now done using RegEx rather than Elementtree, surprisingly it's MUCH faster and should also work on all platforms.
-- Added support for more XML compatibility, not found any online sources that fail to import on this update.
-- Far better meta and metaliq integration which allows for catchup or live options - will search your addons for the program title or the channel name.
-- Option to automatically add any SF folders that have a valid favourites.xml even if you have no EPG data. These will be added as dummy channels at the bottom of the EPG but can be moved.
-- Added option in settings to create a SYNC backup. This is used for the sync feature so you can synchronise multiple installs.
-- Scanning listings now adds a country code and cleans up the channel names. No more duplicate channels for different countries (MTV as an example).
-- Logos can now be automatically renamed using TVP tools, you only need one logo for each channel regardless of country.
-- Fixed touch screen setting, now only shows program/channel art if touch settings are off. If they are enabled the touch controls appear instead.
-- Re-written a lot of the startup code, it's now much faster at loading
-- (Hopefully) fixed problem with losing customisations after new listing import
-- Changed the misleading default message from "Listings coming soon" to "No information available"
-- Skin update, old ones will most likely not work - ask on forum if you need help with skinning
-- Included more icons (many need renaming). Thanks to jj_jake and icannuck.
-- Option in settings to use the nan categories and also the nan channel ordering. This will copy over the cats.xml and chan.xml files that we have been maintaining.



v.1.1.2:
- Added fix for launching from outside programs menu, will now physically open to programs and open TVP from there.
- Added option to clear cookies

v.1.1.1:
- Added "development" test versions for donators on noobsandnerds forum (see forum for details on changelog)
- Added back the ini files
- Updated more logos

v.1.1:
- Now any new items added to your SF folder that you don't have listings for will be auto added to the EPG as dummy channels.
- Added compatibility for meta integration (login required in add-on).
- Added ability to use online XML files.
- Auto update of listings, they update as and when your local or web files change.
- The vast majority of XML files should now work regardless of which grabber was used.
- Ability to add up to 5 different XML files all with optional timezone offsets.
- Auto cleansing of old listings from db, the db will now only store up to 12 hrs in the past.
- Added option to ignore ini files and open direct into SF folders. This currently will disable channel surfing though.
- Much simpler setup, everything is set in addon settings - no yes/no dialogs when updating listings.
- Auto update of logo pack so it syncs with the NaN master one (optional, requires login).
- Removed initial popup promoting OTTV (at the request of DixieDean).

v.1.0.6:
- Hopefully final fix for using special path for SF folders
- Fixed issues with login, new url and bug fix for not registered.

v.1.0.5:
- Fixed bug with SF folder creation, the special path can now be used
- Updated some logging methods

v.1.0.4:
- Added basic adult filter for categories, channels still show but not in cats
- Improved the login functionlity

v.1.0.3:
- Improved the import function, now much better error checking
- updated the cats.xml and chan.xml files to work with UK (Atlas), USA (DISH) & Canada (Vmedia)

v.1.0.2:
- Fixed glitch with resetting channels, wasn't removing the chanchk file

v.1.0.1:
- Changed initial boot message to a tidier one
- Updated artwork

v.1.0:
- Initial fork of script.tvguidedixie v3.3.3 (Feb-28-16)
- Changed login to noobsandnerds
- Added option to bring up categories when clicking left in guide
- Added option to only show channels that have populated SF folders
- Added SF folder generator which setup up blank folders to fill up with faves
- Changed wording to maintenance tab in addon settings as it was confusing for users
- Added XML importer so users can import their own listings created by mc2xml
- Added remote share option so users can sync with their main server for addon_data
- Added check to see if db is empty. If it is then don't continue
- Added new import method for logos, skins and ini files
