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I know with the DVBT cards I use, I can find out which tuner is being used by: 1. In the TV server where you change card priority there is a ID column. 2. While watching TV in MP press the Info button on the remote twice and scroll down to tuning details. 3. the RSTP URL information has a number at the end and this corresponds with...
I know with the DVBT cards I use, I can find out which tuner is being used by: 1. In the TV server where you change card priority...
two questions, first should I be getting channel numbers in my guide, I get call letters and epg but no channel numbers.Second...
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Great, thanks for the update. :)
Great, thanks for the update. :)
Everything was working great and then Comcast messed everything up. Long story short I need to re-setup MediaPortal again. I...
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I am not sure what I was doing wrong but your instructions fixed my problem. Guide data is now populated. Thank you so much for your help.
I am not sure what I was doing wrong but your instructions fixed my problem. Guide data is now populated. Thank you so much for...
I believe I have configured the www_imdb_com_46803.xml file correctly but I cannot seem to grab data. I am no programmer but I not...
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MP1 MP2 tv picture DE
sounds a little over my head but ill take a shot at it, thanks
sounds a little over my head but ill take a shot at it, thanks
my tuner scan came up with over 200 channels but problem is Im only able to tune a small handful of those channels, on the rest I...
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Yes, I didn't know about this:- On the HID tab you should have "Use generic HID device" ticked. On the Media tab as well as the MCE tab you should not tick any option.
Yes, I didn't know about this:- On the HID tab you should have "Use generic HID device" ticked. On the Media tab as well as the...
Very new to MediaPortal and got it working great BUT how do you get a Remote Control to work with it ? I currently use a Harmony...
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started thread " tv picture" on this forum no reply since my last post, I can see you guys are lookin real busy tho, when someone gets some time please help
started thread " tv picture" on this forum no reply since my last post, I can see you guys are lookin real busy tho, when someone...
started thread " tv picture" on this forum no reply since my last post, I can see you guys are lookin real busy tho, when someone...
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Thanks for the update. I'm sorry to say that I don't think a new tuner will help. The symptoms and log files don't indicate a tuner problem. Intead they point to a signal quality or hard drive overload problem. That's why I suggested to check your security software configuration.
Thanks for the update. I'm sorry to say that I don't think a new tuner will help. The symptoms and log files don't indicate a...
Hello again, thanks for all the feedback on my last question re. EPG - managed to sort itself out somehow. Two more queries for...
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Hi, Newbie query.... Prior to Windows 10 I used WMC and a remote. The remote broke before I upgraded to Windows 10, now with Windows 10, finding a replacement to WMC pointed me to Media Portal. However on purchasing a replacement remote it appears it doesn't like Media Portal, or is it just Windows 10 issue? The remote is Rii I13...
Hi, Newbie query.... Prior to Windows 10 I used WMC and a remote. The remote broke before I upgraded to Windows 10, now with...
Hi, Newbie query.... Prior to Windows 10 I used WMC and a remote. The remote broke before I upgraded to Windows 10, now with...
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This is typical of encoder problems, and it's yet another reason why we don't officially support or recommend such cards. I can only suggest to: Try different encoders. Ensure you're using the correct frame rate setting. Try reducing encoding quality...
This is typical of encoder problems, and it's yet another reason why we don't officially support or recommend such cards. I can...
I have installed Media Portal and am trying to set it up. The instructions are a bit confusing as, frankly, I don't know what...
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Belatedly, thanks for the help. Sadly the program kept crashing and seems to have slowed down my system (maybe a coincidence? Maybe). I'm going to uninstall and try iTunes (which I've been trying hard to avoid :(
Belatedly, thanks for the help. Sadly the program kept crashing and seems to have slowed down my system (maybe a coincidence...
I have about 120Gb of MPs & have been using Windows Media Player. I like the way WMP display an array of albums (icons), which...
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That's not necessary. You can remove anything relating to MP without having to restore. But as you wish. Yes.
That's not necessary. You can remove anything relating to MP without having to restore. But as you wish. Yes.
Downloaded these five programs using the links to the Microsoft website, to fulfill the requirements listed in the MP website...
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MP1 MP2 NO program Data "TV guide" (1 Viewer) DE
I setup Schedules Direct and it worked within minutes. Follow the instructions for the plug in.
I setup Schedules Direct and it worked within minutes. Follow the instructions for the plug in.
I believed I have everything configured but the tv guide doesn't fill in program info. says no program data. I do get the channel...
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I've set up Media Portal mostly to listen to digital radio broadcasts on freeview TV channels in New Zealand. It works fine for several hours, and then the signal starts to break up; closing down the program and re-starting puts everything right again but this is frustrating, especially if I was recording something. Any suggestions...
I've set up Media Portal mostly to listen to digital radio broadcasts on freeview TV channels in New Zealand. It works fine for...
I've set up Media Portal mostly to listen to digital radio broadcasts on freeview TV channels in New Zealand. It works fine for...
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ok I will try that, thank you for your help.
ok I will try that, thank you for your help.
can media portal 2 be used as a client to media portal 1
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you should be able to add EPG info for any channel you can watch (not encrypted). were you ever able to get the "unknown" names replaced with the names that were showing up in log files? if they still show unknown, you can edit the names just like modifying a windows file name using...
you should be able to add EPG info for any channel you can watch (not encrypted). were you ever able to get the "unknown" names...
Hello, New to MediaPortal, and am probably one of many that will be using MP to replace WMP after upgrading to Windows 10. That...
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@te3hpurp 'Ive updated 4 machines to win 10 wich all have mp. One htpc and 3 laptops as mp clients. All working well after update' That is great news. My grandad smoked everyday and lived to be 99! Just because something is not adversely affected, does not mean it can't be harmful to another thing. My laptop is working well...
@te3hpurp 'Ive updated 4 machines to win 10 wich all have mp. One htpc and 3 laptops as mp clients. All working well after update'...
Guys I really think that we need to advise people against upgrading to Windows 10 as it wrecks Media Portal. The dozens of hours...
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MP1 MP2 EPG problem DE
Just got the update from mc2xml. I'll try it when I get home tonight after work. Thanks Ron for your help.
Just got the update from mc2xml. I'll try it when I get home tonight after work. Thanks Ron for your help.
I feel so stupid. I had everything working when I decided to try MP2, so I uninstalled MP1 first. Couldn't get MP2 to load EPG so...
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...and in addition, MP can be configured to start in Windowed mode if you wish (refer to "start MediaPortal in fullscreen mode"): http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/11_General/5_Startup_Resume_Settings This is by design for video and TV. You should continue to get sound if you...
...and in addition, MP can be configured to start in Windowed mode if you wish (refer to "start MediaPortal in fullscreen mode")...
Coming from Windows Media Center (a very long time user) to MediapPortal:- 1) Can you not minimise the programme ? 2) Can yuou...
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Ok, thanksYou solved the problem - was a faulty driver.....unsure how long its NOT been working. Thanks again
Ok, thanksYou solved the problem - was a faulty driver.....unsure how long its NOT been working. Thanks again
Just downloaded MediaPortal for the first time - its picked up my dual terrestrial DVT/DVT2 card but hasnt picked up my dual...
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UPDATE: Just wanted to insert this more up-to-date link, in case someone else find this links at the top of their search results: http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/16_Support/Troubleshooting/TV/Repairing_database_(MySQL) That did the trick for me. The German link above is no longer relevant - broken images, tool link...
UPDATE: Just wanted to insert this more up-to-date link, in case someone else find this links at the top of their search results...
Hi all I get the error "Preview failed:UnknownError" when trying to preview a channel (The Poker Channel) in Mediaportal...
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For posterity... According to log files you provided in another thread, this is false: 13/08/2015 08:28:01";"EventLog";"(0)";"Information";"The NetBIOS name and DNS host name of this machine have been changed from DESKTOP-M7P1NB6 to HENRY1971.";"2147489659" I don't know if that was an intentional change, but that's what caused your...
For posterity... According to log files you provided in another thread, this is false: 13/08/2015...
Hi Mepo will now not launch and even trying to upgrade to MePo Fails. I get an Invalid 32 error I have tried to use the watchdog...
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MP1 MP2 Satellite integration project (1 Viewer) DE
I'm currently a WMC user and have a pretty unique setup. I'm able to get a major US satellite content delivered in clearQAM, so I simply connect an HDHomerun and have these static channels available to WMC. I have to "hack" the guide and assign cable channel data to each, but it works ok for the 48 clear channels coming out of my...
I'm currently a WMC user and have a pretty unique setup. I'm able to get a major US satellite content delivered in clearQAM, so I...
I'm currently a WMC user and have a pretty unique setup. I'm able to get a major US satellite content delivered in clearQAM, so I...
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MP1 MP2 Did I mess up? DE
Great I was hoping to keep a single tv server to feed the others
Great I was hoping to keep a single tv server to feed the others
I installed MP1 to replace Window$ Media Center. We now use WMC on 3 TV and 2 computers. I installed MP, got it all set up like I...
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...that is how TV Server enables/disables WMC services.
...that is how TV Server enables/disables WMC services.
For reasons of my own, I have felt obliged to uninstall MediaPortal. During the install process, I used the utility that disabled...
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Me, too. That's quite enough initiation for a newcomer (i.e., me). Now that I have the lay of the land, any other posts I might make will be over on the heavy duty side, for sure. Thanks for everyone's patience and support.
Me, too. That's quite enough initiation for a newcomer (i.e., me). Now that I have the lay of the land, any other posts I might...
Five more hours into this ... and nothing. I read every Wiki on setup ... and then backed up and reinstalled everything. (At...
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That must have been it. Thanks!
That must have been it. Thanks!
Why is TVservice always downloading (1.5meg) from my HDhomerun? Even after a reboot to Window$ it starts right back up. Nothing is...
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Hello, Unfortunately it seems as if this is hard-coded, therefore you can't resolve this with MP alone. I vaguely remember having posted a link (long time ago, maybe 2 years) to an external tool, which allowed resizing of any window upon launch of the software, which solved the problem for the original poster. I suggst that you look...
Hello, Unfortunately it seems as if this is hard-coded, therefore you can't resolve this with MP alone. I vaguely remember having...
Hi, Just installed and successfully installed and configured MediaPortalon Windows 8.1 ready for update to Windows 10. I have...
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It's on the cards for the future, but not available at present. If you want to use PSIP, you can collect the PSIP into an XMLTV file using EPG Collector (free!): http://sourceforge.net/projects/epgcollector/ ...and then import said XMLTV file with the XMLTV plugin.
It's on the cards for the future, but not available at present. If you want to use PSIP, you can collect the PSIP into an XMLTV...
Since WMC went away, I've had to find a replacement. MediaPortal looked great. installation and setup was a breeze. Both TV and...
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You did NOT what he told you to do. Simply uninstalling and re-installing doesn't get you anywhere. Even with a "full clean up" you will still have leftovers in the registry and probably a backup or other leftovers on your computer, which MePo will find and use. And yes, we know that's not perfect. My tip would be, first, do what...
You did NOT what he told you to do. Simply uninstalling and re-installing doesn't get you anywhere. Even with a "full clean up" you...
Okay, I've installed/uninstalled MediaPortal, Mysql 5.6, Microsoft SQL 2005 (as an alternative) at least 20 TIMES yesterday. I kept...
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MP1 MP2 gentle.config DE
Thanks, I noticed my file was full of nulls today.
Thanks, I noticed my file was full of nulls today.
Hi, Can anyone point me to a download source for a copy of this file please? Gentle.config I found one post refering to a...
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