What does MP do to XPMCE Services?

w1zard · 2006-09-02, 22:23

It mentions in the FAQ that MediaPortal will automatically turn off MCE services.

I do not want to use the TV functionaility in MP, just audio/DVD/video etc. I want MCE to continue to record my scheduled programmes and run side-by-side with MP.

I don't have any of my TV cards configured in MP. Will it still stop any of MCEs services on startup?

Thanks, and keep up the good work

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-09-02, 22:41

Not sure whether MPtray kills MCE services or MediaPortal itself, think the first.
easy way of testing setup a TV recording you do not want and when it's recording, use MP.
that will answer your question.

w1zard · 2006-09-02, 22:58

Thanks for the quick reply.

I have tried this, and yes, opening MP appears to kill the Media Center services required to record TV, teminating any current or future recordings.

Can I request that this be fixed in a future version? The logic being, if I have no TV cards configured, that MP leaves the Media Center services alone on startup?

I'm sure I'm not the only one to use just some of MP's functionaility, and for a first-time user it must be frustrating to see all your scheduled TV failed to record because of MediaPortal.

Thanks

guytpetj · 2006-09-02, 23:28

Why using a MP / MCE hybrid, this might lead to other problems.

There are many ex MCE users who are now happy MP users and who will never ever go back to MCE. I'm one of them.

Just take the time to make MP work with your TV tuner, can't be that difficult since they already work with MCE.

MP also allows you to run more tuners than MCE without having to hack the register. I'm running 3 x Analog Hardware and 2 x DVB-T, works like a charm.

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-09-03, 00:20

Had MCE for a week, would not do what i wanted it to, MP was a relief to get back too.

only my opinion.

2006-09-02, 22:23	#1 (permalink)
w1zard Portal User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What does MP do to XPMCE Services? It mentions in the FAQ that MediaPortal will automatically turn off MCE services. I do not want to use the TV functionaility in MP, just audio/DVD/video etc. I want MCE to continue to record my scheduled programmes and run side-by-side with MP. I don't have any of my TV cards configured in MP. Will it still stop any of MCEs services on startup? Thanks, and keep up the good work

2006-09-02, 22:41	#2 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 7,033 Thanks: 139 Thanked 257 Times in 228 Posts Country: My System	Not sure whether MPtray kills MCE services or MediaPortal itself, think the first. easy way of testing setup a TV recording you do not want and when it's recording, use MP. that will answer your question. __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. Upload Logs\Pictures etc, use the "Go Advanced" and select the + feature to upload\attach files.

2006-09-02, 23:28	#4 (permalink)
guytpetj MP Donator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 45 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country: My System	Why using a MP / MCE hybrid, this might lead to other problems. There are many ex MCE users who are now happy MP users and who will never ever go back to MCE. I'm one of them. Just take the time to make MP work with your TV tuner, can't be that difficult since they already work with MCE. MP also allows you to run more tuners than MCE without having to hack the register. I'm running 3 x Analog Hardware and 2 x DVB-T, works like a charm. __________________ Peter HTCP_1 (Media Server) CM Stacker 830 ; XP-Pro ; PD 3.4 ; 2GB ram ; 2970GB HDD ; 6 Tuners HTCP_2 TT Mozart SX ; XP-Home ; Core2duo ; 2GB ram ; 400GB HDD ; 2 Tuners ; MCE Remote & KB HTCP_3 CM-260 ; XP-Home ; P4 3.0 ; 512MB ram ; 250GB HDD ; MCE Remote [HTPC_4 CM-260 ; XP-Pro ; Core2duo ; 2GB ram ; 330GB HDD ; 1 Tuner ; MCE Remote

2006-09-03, 00:20	#5 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 7,033 Thanks: 139 Thanked 257 Times in 228 Posts Country: My System	Had MCE for a week, would not do what i wanted it to, MP was a relief to get back too. only my opinion. __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. Upload Logs\Pictures etc, use the "Go Advanced" and select the + feature to upload\attach files.

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2006-09-02, 22:58	#3 (permalink)
w1zard Portal User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the quick reply. I have tried this, and yes, opening MP appears to kill the Media Center services required to record TV, teminating any current or future recordings. Can I request that this be fixed in a future version? The logic being, if I have no TV cards configured, that MP leaves the Media Center services alone on startup? I'm sure I'm not the only one to use just some of MP's functionaility, and for a first-time user it must be frustrating to see all your scheduled TV failed to record because of MediaPortal. Thanks

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