A few questions...

Geon106 · 2006-11-17, 02:52

Okay i'm still a bit of a n00b with MP when it comes to the more complicated things.

I would appreciate some people answering these questions I have:

firstly, whats the TV Engine v3 and TV Server? are they the same things? i thought the TV Engine version 3 is in the 0.2.1 release and has support for software encoding cards, but my software encoding card which works on 0.3 but not 0.2 still isn't detected. So then whats the TV Server and how do i use it?

Secondly, when i music cds and go to the now playing screen, it says no information available, which is fair enough i understand why, but how do i add information or get it to download the info like you can in WMP10/11?

Thanks

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.1
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo/RealMP
Windows Version: Windows XP Pro
CPU Type: AMD Sempron 2800+
HDD: Seagate 80GB
Memory: 1GB DDR 333Mhz
Motherboard: A-Bit K7
Motherboard Chipset: VIA
Motherboard Bios: Phoenix
Video Card: nVidia GeforceFX 6600 GTOC
Video Card Driver: nVidia Forceware 9
Sound Card: Realtek Onboard 5.1
Sound Card AC3: AC3/Coaxial
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Jetway PCI TV Capture
1. TV Card Type: Analog Software[Not Supported]
1. TV Card Driver: Conexant BtX878 MPEG
MPEG2 Video Codec: BtCap, WDM Video Capture
MPEG2 Audio Codec: BtCap, WDM Audio Capture
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Telewest Broadband
HTPC Case: JDI LAN Carry Case
Cooling: Fans and Heatsinks
Power Supply: 250 Watt Micro ATX
Remote: PS Dual Shock Game Controller
TV: Sony 24" Widescreen CRT
TV - HTPC Connection: S-Video

Jetboy · 2006-11-17, 09:12

TV Engine v3 is the new TV engine being developed. It uses a client - server approach with a server handling all the recordings. That server is the TV server. TV Engine v3 is not included in MP 0.2.1.0, you have to download it if you want to use it. Link is on MP home page, top right corner.

For the music question, have you scanned your music into the music database? Go into configuration.exe -> music, somewhere in there you'll find a Scan button. I think that'll help.

Geon106 · 2006-11-17, 16:34

oh i see, thanks

2006-11-17, 02:52	#1 (permalink)
Geon106 Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent, England Age: 19 Posts: 164 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	A few questions... Okay i'm still a bit of a n00b with MP when it comes to the more complicated things. I would appreciate some people answering these questions I have: firstly, whats the TV Engine v3 and TV Server? are they the same things? i thought the TV Engine version 3 is in the 0.2.1 release and has support for software encoding cards, but my software encoding card which works on 0.3 but not 0.2 still isn't detected. So then whats the TV Server and how do i use it? Secondly, when i music cds and go to the now playing screen, it says no information available, which is fair enough i understand why, but how do i add information or get it to download the info like you can in WMP10/11? Thanks MediaPortal Version: 0.2.1 MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo/RealMP Windows Version: Windows XP Pro CPU Type: AMD Sempron 2800+ HDD: Seagate 80GB Memory: 1GB DDR 333Mhz Motherboard: A-Bit K7 Motherboard Chipset: VIA Motherboard Bios: Phoenix Video Card: nVidia GeforceFX 6600 GTOC Video Card Driver: nVidia Forceware 9 Sound Card: Realtek Onboard 5.1 Sound Card AC3: AC3/Coaxial Sound Card Driver: 1. TV Card: Jetway PCI TV Capture 1. TV Card Type: Analog Software[Not Supported] 1. TV Card Driver: Conexant BtX878 MPEG MPEG2 Video Codec: BtCap, WDM Video Capture MPEG2 Audio Codec: BtCap, WDM Audio Capture Satelite/CableTV Provider: Telewest Broadband HTPC Case: JDI LAN Carry Case Cooling: Fans and Heatsinks Power Supply: 250 Watt Micro ATX Remote: PS Dual Shock Game Controller TV: Sony 24" Widescreen CRT TV - HTPC Connection: S-Video __________________ My Gaming Computer: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ nVidia Geforce 8600GTS XXX Edition 730M 2GB 675Mhz DDR2 500GB SATA Samsung HDD C-Audio 5.1 Sound Card Lite-On DVD-+RW Windows Vista Home Premium, OEM View my HTPC/MCPC > http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/sh...ad.php?t=11043 "What we strive to learn about technology today, is common sense tomorrow"

2006-11-17, 09:12	#2 (permalink)
Jetboy Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stockholm Age: 31 Posts: 187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	TV Engine v3 is the new TV engine being developed. It uses a client - server approach with a server handling all the recordings. That server is the TV server. TV Engine v3 is not included in MP 0.2.1.0, you have to download it if you want to use it. Link is on MP home page, top right corner. For the music question, have you scanned your music into the music database? Go into configuration.exe -> music, somewhere in there you'll find a Scan button. I think that'll help. __________________ Last edited by Jetboy; 2006-11-17 at 09:12. Reason: Spelling

2006-11-17, 16:34	#3 (permalink)
Geon106 Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent, England Age: 19 Posts: 164 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	oh i see, thanks __________________ My Gaming Computer: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ nVidia Geforce 8600GTS XXX Edition 730M 2GB 675Mhz DDR2 500GB SATA Samsung HDD C-Audio 5.1 Sound Card Lite-On DVD-+RW Windows Vista Home Premium, OEM View my HTPC/MCPC > http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/sh...ad.php?t=11043 "What we strive to learn about technology today, is common sense tomorrow"

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