mp and xbmc

kcmoney13 · 2008-01-02, 17:33

Like some of you I migrated to MP from XBMC about a year ago. I am not sure where to post this question but was wondering what options I had in letting xbmc talk to MP.

Here is my scenerio. I have an HTPC with MP in my livingroom and wanted to let my XBMC in my bedroom connect to the HTPC to watch movies and shows that I have stored on the HTPC. Is there anyone out there doing this now?

Your help and suggestions are much appreciated.

Spragleknas · 2008-01-02, 18:09

I have not tried this myself, but see if [this] is what you want... and if it still works

kcmoney13 · 2008-01-02, 18:19

hey thanks for the post. I did notice that but it didnt have to many people posting that it actually worked so I was curious what other people were using.

As of now I am not using MP as a DVR but want to soon. I also noticed this http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/...e=XBMSP#Step_1
which really just points the default location to the network source. which i think might work for now.

How is everyone else handling your sharing of files in seperate rooms?

and-81 · 2008-01-03, 04:47

My TV Server setup records all my shows and stores them in a folder that is shared on my network (SMB Share).

I just have that as a share listed in XBMC ... Works fine.

Cheers,

kcmoney13 · 2008-01-03, 13:19

that sounds great but does tv-server name each one of the shows appropriately? Sorry I havent used tv-server before and am not that familiar with it.

and-81 · 2008-01-04, 04:23

You can customize the TV Server recording file names in the TV Server setup.

Mine look like this:

Family Guy - 2008-1-3.ts
30 Rock - 2007-12-26.ts

Not sure I'm completely happy with this naming convention, but I can change it any time I like.

It gets the show name from the tv guide.

Hope that helps,

kcmoney13 · 2008-01-04, 13:35

great thanks for the input. The whole tv server thing is somethign that I have not messed with yet. I am in the process now of looking for a tuner card. Can anyone out there suggest a good one that works with MP?

uggabugga · 2008-01-04, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcmoney13

great thanks for the input. The whole tv server thing is somethign that I have not messed with yet. I am in the process now of looking for a tuner card. Can anyone out there suggest a good one that works with MP?

I would recommend a tuner card from digital-everywhere. I have one FloppyDTV DVB-T and one FloppyDTV DVB-S2. Never been any issues, unless I was the wrong-doer

And they work closely with the MP Dev team.
But do search the forums, there are lots of posts on this matter. Happy hunting.

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kcmoney13 Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 27 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	mp and xbmc Like some of you I migrated to MP from XBMC about a year ago. I am not sure where to post this question but was wondering what options I had in letting xbmc talk to MP. Here is my scenerio. I have an HTPC with MP in my livingroom and wanted to let my XBMC in my bedroom connect to the HTPC to watch movies and shows that I have stored on the HTPC. Is there anyone out there doing this now? Your help and suggestions are much appreciated.

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and-81 Portal Developer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melbourne Age: 27 Posts: 2,248 Thanks: 30 Thanked 139 Times in 88 Posts Country: My System	My TV Server setup records all my shows and stores them in a folder that is shared on my network (SMB Share). I just have that as a share listed in XBMC ... Works fine. Cheers, __________________ - Aaron. IR Server Suite - Version 1.0.4.1 MCE Replacement Plugin - Version 1.0.4.1 You don't need the MCE Replacement Driver

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and-81 Portal Developer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melbourne Age: 27 Posts: 2,248 Thanks: 30 Thanked 139 Times in 88 Posts Country: My System	You can customize the TV Server recording file names in the TV Server setup. Mine look like this: Family Guy - 2008-1-3.ts 30 Rock - 2007-12-26.ts Not sure I'm completely happy with this naming convention, but I can change it any time I like. It gets the show name from the tv guide. Hope that helps, __________________ - Aaron. IR Server Suite - Version 1.0.4.1 MCE Replacement Plugin - Version 1.0.4.1 You don't need the MCE Replacement Driver

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2008-01-02, 18:19	#3 (permalink)
kcmoney13 Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 27 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	hey thanks for the post. I did notice that but it didnt have to many people posting that it actually worked so I was curious what other people were using. As of now I am not using MP as a DVR but want to soon. I also noticed this http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/...e=XBMSP#Step_1 which really just points the default location to the network source. which i think might work for now. How is everyone else handling your sharing of files in seperate rooms?

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kcmoney13 Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 27 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	that sounds great but does tv-server name each one of the shows appropriately? Sorry I havent used tv-server before and am not that familiar with it.

2008-01-04, 13:35	#7 (permalink)
kcmoney13 Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 27 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	great thanks for the input. The whole tv server thing is somethign that I have not messed with yet. I am in the process now of looking for a tuner card. Can anyone out there suggest a good one that works with MP?

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