Repo: ATSCChannelExtractor

Project: ArcSoft TotalMedia Chl File Extractor - chl_reader.py

Copyright: (c) 2025 NorCal Robotics

Author: Gabriel Field

Description

This Python script, chl_reader.py, is designed to extract information from backup files generated by ArcSoft TotalMedia. These files typically have the .chl extension and contain the info about detected channels that was gathered during ATSC channel scanning.

Features

• Parses information from .chl backup files.
• No external dependencies required.

Requirements

• Python 3.x

Usage

1. Find the chl_reader.py script and the sample file sample.chl in this repository.

2. Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory containing these files.

3. Edit the script and replace sample.chl with the actual filename of your target .chl file.

4. Run the script using the following command:

   python3 chl_reader.py

5. The script will parse the file and display the extracted information on the console. You can pipe that output into a CSV file for inspection as a spreadsheet.

Note:

This is just a proof of concept, for demonstration purposes. You can modify the script to suit your specific needs and desired output format.

License

This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT License.

Disclaimer

NorCal Robotics is not affiliated with ArcSoft TotalMedia. This script is provided as-is without warranty of any kind.