---
name: "tv_check"
section: "1p"
platform: "linux"
package: "xmltv-gui"
version: "1.4.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tv_check"
---

# tv\_check(1p)

Check TV guide listings

## NAME

tv\_check - Check TV guide listings

## 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 TV guide listing, reporting on upcoming episodes and alerting you to unexpected episodes or schedule changes.

## OPTIONS

**--configure** Run configuration GUI.  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 "title-only" search until seasons begin. Then you update the details including record device. \*expirimental\*

**--scan** Scan TV 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 XML shows file (default: shows.xml).

**--guide=FILE**, **--listings=FILE** Specify the name of XML guide file (default: guide.xml).

**--html** Generate output in HTML format.

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

**--output=FILE** Write to FILE rather than standard output

**--help** Provide a usage/help listing.

## SEE ALSO

**xmltv**(5).

## AUTHOR

Robert Eden; manpage by Kenneth J. Pronovici.