Installing MP for the first time Q...

dans1982 · 2008-09-08, 09:55

Hi,

I have my Windows Vista just about ready to install MP for the first time but I have a query regarding the installation process:

I intend to add a video card to the system in the future. Can I install MP now then add the video card later or will I have to do a clean install once I've added the card?!

Thanks,
Dan

FlipGer · 2008-09-08, 10:11

Hi,

changing the video card will have no effect on MP. So give it a try.

Flip.

dans1982 · 2008-09-08, 11:21

Sorry I ment TV/video card to watch and record TV. Will this require a fresh install?

Dan

tompa · 2008-09-08, 11:28

No, u only need new drivers for that card.

/tompa

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-09-08, 11:38

Just use the i'm not going to watch TV option on install.

When your ready to watch tv, the easiest way of doing this, without affecting a existing setup, is install a svn from here, this will update mediaportal and allow you to install tvserver + client plugin for the new tv card.

Regards

dans1982 · 2008-09-09, 17:18

Sorry for sounding stupid but what is svn?

tompa · 2008-09-09, 18:04

svn are weekly updates for MP, meant for testing and debugging purpose.

see MediaPortal and TV-Server 1.0 RC2 svn-builds - MediaPortal Forum

/tompa

dans1982 · 2008-09-11, 09:27

Ok buying my TV card tomorrow (Nova 500 Dual DVB-T with remote).

So I install the latest or just any SVN?

Can someone explain why I then need to install TV server? Is this included in RC1 when you click "yes I will use MP to watch TV"?

Cheers,
Dan

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-09-11, 10:11

Quote:

Can someone explain why I then need to install TV server? Is this included in RC1 when you click "yes I will use MP to watch TV"?

TVServer allows access to the full transmitted mux, so in theory my T500 can record, upto a possible 20 channels at a time.
The inbuilt Mediaportal TV cannot do this, for the advantages check here.

Make sure you keep ts as the recording format, as there have been issues with mpeg.

dans1982 · 2008-09-11, 11:20

Thanks for that - makes a bit more sence now!

Do I need to install anything else or just a SVN + TV Server?

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FlipGer Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Age: 33 Posts: 2,238 Thanks: 31 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Country: My System	Hi, changing the video card will have no effect on MP. So give it a try. Flip.

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dans1982 Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 25 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Sorry I ment TV/video card to watch and record TV. Will this require a fresh install? Dan

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tompa MP Donator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 335 Thanks: 25 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Country:	No, u only need new drivers for that card. /tompa

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tompa MP Donator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 335 Thanks: 25 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Country:	svn are weekly updates for MP, meant for testing and debugging purpose. see MediaPortal and TV-Server 1.0 RC2 svn-builds - MediaPortal Forum /tompa

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dans1982 Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 25 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Ok buying my TV card tomorrow (Nova 500 Dual DVB-T with remote). So I install the latest or just any SVN? Can someone explain why I then need to install TV server? Is this included in RC1 when you click "yes I will use MP to watch TV"? Cheers, Dan

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dans1982 Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 25 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Thanks for that - makes a bit more sence now! Do I need to install anything else or just a SVN + TV Server?