Gemstar GuidePlus

[Barry Watzman]

I had to reinstall and now GuidePlus isn't working (yes, the service is
still up, I had just updated listings 2 days ago). I could kick myself
for not having saved the registry entries.

Anyway, the problem is that the registry has the wrong URL for the
listings server. I have a registry that worked in April saved, but it
is not working now.

Does anyone know the correct URL and registry entry? [the issue is the
registry settings at HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Gemstar\ETV\URL].

I ***SUSPECT*** that they changed over the summer with the digital TV
transition; I could kick myself for not having saved that registry key
before I wipe the C: drive. It was working 2 days ago.

 

[Freon]

I am having the same problem. I have tried URLs http://www.gemstarguide.com/gdndl/gdnget.asp and http://144.198.100.134/gtidl/gdnet2.asp. I tried to go to http://144.198.100.134/gtidl/gdnet2.asp and http://144.198.100.134/ in a web browser, and the site requires a password. To anyone who has a system that Guide Plus works on: What URL are you using?

 

[Louie]

I am having the same problem. I have tried URLs
http://www.gemstarguide.com/gdndl/gdnget.asp and
http://144.198.100.134/gtidl/gdnet2.asp. I tried to go to
http://144.198.100.134/gtidl/gdnet2.asp and http://144.198.100.134/
in a web browser, and the site requires a password. To anyone who has
a system that Guide Plus works on: What URL are you using?

This is what I have in Reg:

1 REG_SZ http://gemstarguide.com/gdndl/gdnget.asp

2 REG_SZ http://gemstarnet.com/gtidl/gdnget.asp

URL REG_SZ http://www.gemstarguide.com/gdndl/gdnget.asp

HTH
--
Louie
Gainesville, FL
(eat the flies to email)

"My toys! My toys! I can't do this job without my toys!" - Anon

 

[Barry Watzman]

Can you connect and update? TODAY (December 14th)?

If so, please contact me directly, I'd like to have you export your
registry key (JUST the Gemstar key) and let me try it.

The rest of you are giving me hope that it's purely coincidental that it
worked before my reinstall (12/09) and doesn't works since (12/12).

Actually there is a report on Rage 3D that Gemstar turned on
"authentication" (e.g. userid/password required) on the server sometime
last week. But this is unconfirmed.

Barry Watzman
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Louie]

Can you connect and update? TODAY (December 14th)?

If so, please contact me directly, I'd like to have you export your
registry key (JUST the Gemstar key) and let me try it.

The rest of you are giving me hope that it's purely coincidental that
it worked before my reinstall (12/09) and doesn't works since (12/12).

Actually there is a report on Rage 3D that Gemstar turned on
"authentication" (e.g. userid/password required) on the server
sometime last week. But this is unconfirmed.

Barry Watzman
(e-mail address removed)

Barry,

There seems to be a problem with Gemstar. I just updated my listings this
past Sunday but today (Monday) I get a server timeout error when trying to
update. Tried the program update wizard and still get a timeout. I even
tried to go to gemstarguide.com & gemstar.com but no joy.

Do still want the want the key or would you rather wait untill I can
connect? You are the first to mention the Rage 3D forum about
authentication AFAIK.

I will keep trying to update and will let you know when and how I succeed or
not.
--
Louie
Gainesville, FL
(eat the flies to email)

"My toys! My toys! I can't do this job without my toys!" - Anon

 

[Barry Watzman]

The key is only useful if it comes from someone for whom Gemstar is
working RIGHT NOW. It seems that the problem isn't me, and may not be
anything on my end (or any of our ends). Which, however, raises a
question as to whether it's down for good or only temporarily.

 

[Barry Watzman]

Can ANYONE connect and update Gemstar GuidePlus as of today, 12/15/2009?

If so .... we want your URL Regedit key !!

 

[Louie]

Can ANYONE connect and update Gemstar GuidePlus as of today,
12/15/2009?
If so .... we want your URL Regedit key !!

GuidePlus is back up!

Louie
Gainesville, FL

 

[Barry Watzman]

ME TOO!!

GuidePlus is back up!

Louie
Gainesville, FL

 

[Barry Watzman]

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Gemstar\ETV\URL]
"DATAVER"=dword:00000002
"LAST DOWNLOAD"="201001180047"
"URL"="http://www.gemstarguide.com/gdndl/gdnget.asp"
"recent"="http://144.198.100.134/gtidl/gdnget2.asp"
"1"="http://144.198.100.134/gtidl/gdnget2.asp"