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charli181 · 2008-03-14, 11:13

The client machines run MediaPortal, and then you install the TV Client Plugin which is included with the TV Server Install. Then from mediaportal, you will select My TV and the EPG will show and you can select you channels from there. The TV Server is a service which can sit on a stand alone machine without MediaPortal Installed or on one or more clients in a Master/Slave configuration.

My setup I run a server which is a web proxy/filter for the kids, Email server, Web Server and the Fiels storage. This is where I run my TV Server and is on 24x7. MediaPortal is not installed on this Server at all and only TV Server with all the Tunercards in it. Then I have a dedicated HTPC in my lounge connected to 42" Sony LCD and 5.1 Kenwood Amp. This machine is for MediaPortal only although I could do other stuff. My other PC's in the house, are not spec'ed to run mediaPortal, so I use the MP TV CLient MP TV Client - MediaPortal Forum and VLC
Check My System in the left hand column of my post to see more.or here although Have not updated it for sometime My Ongoing Hobby - SIGH

If MediaPortal is to big for your needs, there is a MP TV Client.exe , which connects to the TV Server, shows tv epg and recordings and then whatever you select, Tells TV Server to start streaming and then sets up VLC (open source media player (google VLC)) to play that stream. I use this on one of my machies at home P3 500Mhz- 384M Ram, NVidia 570LE Graphic card and SD TV works fine. HD is no go but it is only meant to be an emergency TV (wife and kids can overpower main TV....

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As for the thanks button, check the bottom of this post and you should see a "thanks!" button if you feel I do deserve one.

PS if you are in Sydney, PM me and we can hook up for a verbal chat sometime if you want some help.

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charli181 Docs Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Age: 36 Posts: 672 Thanks: 35 Thanked 37 Times in 30 Posts Country: My System	The client machines run MediaPortal, and then you install the TV Client Plugin which is included with the TV Server Install. Then from mediaportal, you will select My TV and the EPG will show and you can select you channels from there. The TV Server is a service which can sit on a stand alone machine without MediaPortal Installed or on one or more clients in a Master/Slave configuration. My setup I run a server which is a web proxy/filter for the kids, Email server, Web Server and the Fiels storage. This is where I run my TV Server and is on 24x7. MediaPortal is not installed on this Server at all and only TV Server with all the Tunercards in it. Then I have a dedicated HTPC in my lounge connected to 42" Sony LCD and 5.1 Kenwood Amp. This machine is for MediaPortal only although I could do other stuff. My other PC's in the house, are not spec'ed to run mediaPortal, so I use the MP TV CLient MP TV Client - MediaPortal Forum and VLC Check My System in the left hand column of my post to see more.or here although Have not updated it for sometime My Ongoing Hobby - SIGH If MediaPortal is to big for your needs, there is a MP TV Client.exe , which connects to the TV Server, shows tv epg and recordings and then whatever you select, Tells TV Server to start streaming and then sets up VLC (open source media player (google VLC)) to play that stream. I use this on one of my machies at home P3 500Mhz- 384M Ram, NVidia 570LE Graphic card and SD TV works fine. HD is no go but it is only meant to be an emergency TV (wife and kids can overpower main TV....) As for the thanks button, check the bottom of this post and you should see a "thanks!" button if you feel I do deserve one. PS if you are in Sydney, PM me and we can hook up for a verbal chat sometime if you want some help. __________________ Bubble wrap is the solution to all of life's problems...!!! Last edited by charli181; 2008-03-14 at 11:19.