Connect TV-server to Mediaportal client

erik070 · 2008-09-30, 10:13

TV-Server Version: RC2
MediaPortal Version: RC2

I had some problem with the main installation of Mediaportal and reinstalled it (uninstall first).
I left the TV-server alone, since it worked ok.

Now MP is installed again it seems that MP doens't know that I'm using the TV-server. The TV-server manual says that when you first startup MP and start the TV plugin, you should fill in the name of the TV-server. I didn't get that option, it just started the tv plugin with no channels available.

Is there a way to connect MP and the TV-server again. Or do I have to install to whole bounce in one go?

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-09-30, 10:16

You need to use custom install and select the TVClient plugin, then you should be good to go.

erik070 · 2008-09-30, 10:25

Where can I select custom install?

Do you mean, when I install MP?

I choose custom when I installed MP, I choose the full install and the setup itself noticed that the TV-server was already installed and didn't need to be installed again.

So this means I have to reinstall MP again? And this time only install the client version?

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-09-30, 11:24

I just tried this running the MP installer again, selecting HDTV and watch TV, the installer then recognised the existing RC2 install, missing client plugin and installed only this, leaving all settings intact,

You of course need to start TVServer (TVServer config icon), and input the password "MediaPortal"

erik070 · 2008-09-30, 11:52

I did the setup again.

Choose TV> HDTV> advanced/custom install (my version is dutch so don't know the exact name of this option)> install client only.

I then get a list of things the setup is going to do. After all the steps it says "finished" before I've pressed install, when I push the install button nothing happens except the installation is finished screen appears.

Did I mention I have a single seat setup? So the server is on the same pc as the client, does this matter?

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-09-30, 12:13

Mines singleseat as well, and the client plugin only takes a second to install, more important can you watch TV.

erik070 · 2008-09-30, 12:49

TV still doesn't work.

MP doesn't even list the channels, so MP and TV-server still don't know of each others existence.

Is it possible that MP is set to the old TV-plugin? My tv-card was listed in the MP config, removed because it shouldn't be there. Can I manually set it to a TV-server in some .xml file?

Bagal · 2008-09-30, 14:42

Yep, if you're tv card was listed in the MP config then it is definitely using the old tv plugin as the new one completely replaces the tv section in the config.

What you should have is the ability to set the TV server to use in the config, if you haven't got this then you're still using the old tv plugin and you'll have to try installing the client plugin separately or re-installing again I'm afraid.

erik070 · 2008-09-30, 15:29

Did a reinstall of MP and the TV-server. Now it works.
TV plugin in MP config lets me set the TV-server name.

So if I reinstall MP only, I should select client only in the setup. Didn't test it, but should work then.

2008-09-30, 10:13	#1 (permalink)
erik070 Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Hague Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Connect TV-server to Mediaportal client TV-Server Version: RC2 MediaPortal Version: RC2 I had some problem with the main installation of Mediaportal and reinstalled it (uninstall first). I left the TV-server alone, since it worked ok. Now MP is installed again it seems that MP doens't know that I'm using the TV-server. The TV-server manual says that when you first startup MP and start the TV plugin, you should fill in the name of the TV-server. I didn't get that option, it just started the tv plugin with no channels available. Is there a way to connect MP and the TV-server again. Or do I have to install to whole bounce in one go?

2008-09-30, 10:16	#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	You need to use custom install and select the TVClient plugin, then you should be good to go. __________________ 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.

2008-09-30, 11:24	#4 (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	I just tried this running the MP installer again, selecting HDTV and watch TV, the installer then recognised the existing RC2 install, missing client plugin and installed only this, leaving all settings intact, You of course need to start TVServer (TVServer config icon), and input the password "MediaPortal" __________________ 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.

2008-09-30, 12:13	#6 (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	Mines singleseat as well, and the client plugin only takes a second to install, more important can you watch TV. __________________ 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.

2008-09-30, 12:49	#7 (permalink)
erik070 Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Hague Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	TV still doesn't work. MP doesn't even list the channels, so MP and TV-server still don't know of each others existence. Is it possible that MP is set to the old TV-plugin? My tv-card was listed in the MP config, removed because it shouldn't be there. Can I manually set it to a TV-server in some .xml file? Last edited by erik070; 2008-09-30 at 12:52.

2008-09-30, 10:25	#3 (permalink)
erik070 Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Hague Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Where can I select custom install? Do you mean, when I install MP? I choose custom when I installed MP, I choose the full install and the setup itself noticed that the TV-server was already installed and didn't need to be installed again. So this means I have to reinstall MP again? And this time only install the client version?

2008-09-30, 11:52	#5 (permalink)
erik070 Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Hague Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I did the setup again. Choose TV> HDTV> advanced/custom install (my version is dutch so don't know the exact name of this option)> install client only. I then get a list of things the setup is going to do. After all the steps it says "finished" before I've pressed install, when I push the install button nothing happens except the installation is finished screen appears. Did I mention I have a single seat setup? So the server is on the same pc as the client, does this matter?

2008-09-30, 14:42	#8 (permalink)
Bagal MP Donator Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 30 Posts: 145 Thanks: 16 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Country:	Yep, if you're tv card was listed in the MP config then it is definitely using the old tv plugin as the new one completely replaces the tv section in the config. What you should have is the ability to set the TV server to use in the config, if you haven't got this then you're still using the old tv plugin and you'll have to try installing the client plugin separately or re-installing again I'm afraid. __________________ Server/Bedroom Client: XP; P4 3GHz; 1.5GB ram; Hauppauge Nova-T x 2; GeForce 6600GT; 3TB Storage; 19" Belinea Widescreen; Lian-Li PC60 case; Lounge Client: Vista x64; Q6600; 4GB ram; Hauppage PVR-150MCE (connected to SkyHD); GeForce 8600GTS; 320Gig storage; 40" Samsung LCD 1080p; Logitech Harmony 525 remote; Zalman HD135 case; Blu-Ray drive; Kitchen Client: XP; P4 3GHz; 1GB ram; 280Gig storage; 17" AG-Neovo; Lian-Li PC60 case; NAS: Thecus N4100+ with 1 x 1TB Samsung Spinpoint

2008-09-30, 15:29	#9 (permalink)
erik070 Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Hague Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Did a reinstall of MP and the TV-server. Now it works. TV plugin in MP config lets me set the TV-server name. So if I reinstall MP only, I should select client only in the setup. Didn't test it, but should work then. Last edited by erik070; 2008-10-01 at 09:59.

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