thinking of migrating

vvulture · 2006-06-03, 06:20

Hi guys.
I am new here.
I am a current MCE user, but getting increasingly frustrated with it.

I am now thinking of switching over to MP.
I have a few questions tho.
1 - I live in Australia. Is EPG available ?
2 - All i am after is a setup which will give me headache free TV and DVD streaming. Will this answer my prayers ?
3 - Is it possible to have multiple MP systems working together ? I currently have 2 MCE rigs. All media is stored on MCE1 but able to watch on MCE2.

Basically, i need you guys to convince me that i am making the right choice.

Please help... MCE is getting on my nerves. I have installed and re-installed about 20 times now. I am sick of it.

Just as i am writing this, MCE1 just decided to give a black screen with the mouse pointer in the middle of the screen. Nothing works unless i press Ctrl + Alt + Del and restart the app.... piece of shi* MS crap.

cheers :evil:

nitro · 2006-06-03, 09:48

I live in Aust too

1. Yes, seach for DUGG
2. It certainly will, as long as you following the hardware recommendations
3. i dont know..

vvulture · 2006-06-03, 11:06

thnx nitro... great help..

FlipGer · 2006-06-03, 11:24

Hi,

3) no and yes.

- no: MP does not use a centralized database. So two MP version have sepparate databases for TV, Movies, Music, etc.

- yes: If you use network shares you can access and playback the same files.

Flip.

vvulture · 2006-06-03, 12:48

Thanx FlipGer,

I guess its the same as MCE . Just set up shared folders and away you go.

One more question, MCE has a plugin called " MY MOVIES " which allows you to catalog your DVD collection by categories. It also has a SERIES / BOX SET feature which allows you to bundle DVD's which make up an entire season of a TV show. Does this make sense ? I was wondering if there was anything like that for MP.

cheers

2006-06-03, 06:20	#1 (permalink)
vvulture MP Donator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Age: 36 Posts: 264 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country: My System	thinking of migrating Hi guys. I am new here. I am a current MCE user, but getting increasingly frustrated with it. I am now thinking of switching over to MP. I have a few questions tho. 1 - I live in Australia. Is EPG available ? 2 - All i am after is a setup which will give me headache free TV and DVD streaming. Will this answer my prayers ? 3 - Is it possible to have multiple MP systems working together ? I currently have 2 MCE rigs. All media is stored on MCE1 but able to watch on MCE2. Basically, i need you guys to convince me that i am making the right choice. Please help... MCE is getting on my nerves. I have installed and re-installed about 20 times now. I am sick of it. Just as i am writing this, MCE1 just decided to give a black screen with the mouse pointer in the middle of the screen. Nothing works unless i press Ctrl + Alt + Del and restart the app.... piece of shi* MS crap. cheers :evil:

2006-06-03, 09:48	#2 (permalink)
nitro Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newcastle, Australia Age: 31 Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I live in Aust too 1. Yes, seach for DUGG 2. It certainly will, as long as you following the hardware recommendations 3. i dont know.. __________________ My HTPC - Dell Optixplex GX620 - Intel Celeron 2.8GHz - 1GB DDR - 500GB - Compro DVB-T300 w\ remote

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2006-06-03, 11:06	#3 (permalink)
vvulture MP Donator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Age: 36 Posts: 264 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country: My System	thnx nitro... great help..

2006-06-03, 11:24	#4 (permalink)
FlipGer Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Age: 33 Posts: 2,239 Thanks: 31 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Country: My System	Hi, 3) no and yes. - no: MP does not use a centralized database. So two MP version have sepparate databases for TV, Movies, Music, etc. - yes: If you use network shares you can access and playback the same files. Flip.

2006-06-03, 12:48	#5 (permalink)
vvulture MP Donator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Age: 36 Posts: 264 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country: My System	Thanx FlipGer, I guess its the same as MCE . Just set up shared folders and away you go. One more question, MCE has a plugin called " MY MOVIES " which allows you to catalog your DVD collection by categories. It also has a SERIES / BOX SET feature which allows you to bundle DVD's which make up an entire season of a TV show. Does this make sense ? I was wondering if there was anything like that for MP. cheers