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powerscheduler client and server plugins. set up both plugins machine will sleep after a specified time and wake for record events machine will remain awake for specified processes (ie defrag, disk imager, vlc, etc) dont suspend manually - allow the plugins to do it. System is pretty reliable - if you advise people using the...
powerscheduler client and server plugins. set up both plugins machine will sleep after a specified time and wake for record...
I've been looking to ditch MCE for a while because my TV receiver (Hauppauge Nova USB 2) was dropping the occasional frame and the...
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MP1 MP2 Music Search DE
Hey great!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!! That´s exactly what I was looking for!!!
Hey great!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!! That´s exactly what I was looking for!!!
Hello, I have a question related to the music section in Mediaportal: Is there a way (plugin or so...) where you can search...
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MP1 MP2 How to watch Streamed Tv? (1 Viewer) DE
Check out the MyStreams plugin https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/plugins-47/mystreams-plugin-51147/ This will play any stream compatible with Windows Media Player. There is also the Netflix plugin, which is in the final stages of development but has a very usable version available. You will need a Netflix subscription, which is...
Check out the MyStreams plugin https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/plugins-47/mystreams-plugin-51147/ This will play any stream...
Hi, First of all, I am a Noob at anything Mediaportal. But I have a dream..... I have utilized 'old' computer parts and built my...
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Have you set a channel for it to grab the EPG from? also have you set to grap while timeshifting or while Idle? if you only have one tuner and it's set to grab while idle it wont be able to grab anything if your watching TV. Go through the TV server setup carefully and you will see the options on EPG setp, there on different screens...
Have you set a channel for it to grab the EPG from? also have you set to grap while timeshifting or while Idle? if you only have...
Hi, I am completely new to this. Hope someone can help me out? MediaPortal installed, working with superb picture quality...
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Go into the config app and setup my Music to import into the database. From the DB you can access all sorts of other views and get thumbnails for genres/artists etc https://www.team-mediaportal.com/manual/UsingMyMusic https://www.team-mediaportal.com/manual/Using_myMusic_part_1...
Go into the config app and setup my Music to import into the database. From the DB you can access all sorts of other views and get...
Hi, Does out of the box Media Portal 1.0 suport fanart or anything else in My Music. At the moment I've got Shares view and...
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MP1 MP2 Getting Started DE
Yes, you can. do a search on MC2xml and install it as described in a post on this forum.
Yes, you can. do a search on MC2xml and install it as described in a post on this forum.
I am very pleased with media portal after switching from Windows XP Media Center. The main factor in my decision was that I...
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I hope this will be implemented Hi I hope some one with the know how would make it posible to control EIB/KNX devices from Media Portal ! // Jack
I hope this will be implemented Hi I hope some one with the know how would make it posible to control EIB/KNX devices from...
Hi all, I am wondering if there any chance to have a new module or feature ("My Konnex") in Mediaportal ? KNX Association...
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MP1 MP2 Today, Tomorrow,.. DE
Well, to quote infinityloop:
Well, to quote infinityloop:
Hello, Maybe somebody from the team can answer the simple question if mediaportal will be released today, or tomorrow or after...
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MP1 MP2 Server capabilities (1 Viewer) DE
Thanx I'll give this a try later today
Thanx I'll give this a try later today
Hi What I'm planning to do is to have one server (also running client) in my livingroom. The server has 2 DVB S2 cards (fireDTV...
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MP1 MP2 Video sorting DE
When i put some movies in maps and others .mkv and .avi without a map the sorting splits them in 2??
When i put some movies in maps and others .mkv and .avi without a map the sorting splits them in 2??
When i put some movies in maps and others .mkv and .avi without a map the sorting splits them in 2??
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MP1 MP2 motherboard help DE
depends on whether u r planning to play HD on it. Are you planning on using a discrete gfx card?, or are you wanting to use the integrated chipset?
depends on whether u r planning to play HD on it. Are you planning on using a discrete gfx card?, or are you wanting to use the...
Hello All, I was looking at the asrock G43 motherboard..for my first HTPC. I was wondering if anyboody has had any experience...
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Thanks for your reply. I am trying to use the TV server. It identifies the card,(ATSC PVDA 408 BDA DVB Tuner/Demod) but when I do a channel scan, it says no signal. A sample of error log below. It is connected to the Comcast basic cable (which should be QAM). I tried various QAM tuning frequencies but of no use. Though it is brand...
Thanks for your reply. I am trying to use the TV server. It identifies the card,(ATSC PVDA 408 BDA DVB Tuner/Demod) but when I...
Please help! I am new to Mediaportal and is trying to add pcHD-5500 to my HTPC. Is this card already supported? I found from...
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yes, a dual core 1.6 is faster than a 900mhz cpu, if thats what yr asking, and should be enough to run MP with Standard Definition video. It probably wont be capable of high-def though.
yes, a dual core 1.6 is faster than a 900mhz cpu, if thats what yr asking, and should be enough to run MP with Standard Definition...
Hello, what need the software ?
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MP1 MP2 SAF or ffdshow? DE
I agree, prefer the picture to cyberlinks h.264 codec as well. Mines a real mixed bag of codecs, tv\dvd is cyberlink's mpeg2, h.264 is mpc\coreavc and ffdshow, deals with all audio. But then we do some testing, so need to know what the current main codecs perform like, for the average htpc, pretty sure a combination of cyberlinks...
I agree, prefer the picture to cyberlinks h.264 codec as well. Mines a real mixed bag of codecs, tv\dvd is cyberlink's mpeg2...
I'm in the process of installing MediaPortal on my HTPC but am lost regarding decoders. I would like to play common formats and...
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Imon remote works fine. There's plenty of forum posts here with instructions on how to set it up. As to which one you use depends on which model you have. You will need a mediaportal.imo file, which is available in the forum if you do some searches....
Imon remote works fine. There's plenty of forum posts here with instructions on how to set it up. As to which one you use depends...
hi all. i am having serious trouble with media portal...i did the one click install I have installed it on my HTPC and it is up...
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https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/plugins-47/mediaslayer-cd-dvd-hd-ripping-tool-v1-1d-37606/ Above is a plugin for Mediaportal, this does require Mediaportal to be installed though, do you want a home theatre pc software just for this. Maybe you should look at the MEDIAPORTAL - free media center - Features and see if that is...
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/plugins-47/mediaslayer-cd-dvd-hd-ripping-tool-v1-1d-37606/ Above is a plugin for Mediaportal...
Can I use this software to record personal DVDs from my DVD drive to a portable hard drive? Do I even need the mediaportal...
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If you want everything to be correctly integrated with windows itself, then the only one I know that will do that is the "Vista codec pack", by shark007 (google), also gives you the choice of hardware acceleration\dxva for supported video types, makes sure you uninstall all codecs using add\remove programs, then run filmerit (link in...
If you want everything to be correctly integrated with windows itself, then the only one I know that will do that is the "Vista...
Hi! First of all my i say that i'm not even sure that this is a Media Portal issue.... I using RealTek HD audio drivers and...
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MP1 MP2 RAID/Sleep Question DE
I can't see it being that expensive so I will likely just leave it on 24/7, I'm thinking it will be much better on the drives in the long run :)
I can't see it being that expensive so I will likely just leave it on 24/7, I'm thinking it will be much better on the drives in...
Hello all! I am using a client/server setup. In my server I am currently running 8 1TB hard drives in a RAID 5 configuration...
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Take a look at this. And remember, search is your friend.
Take a look at this. And remember, search is your friend.
Hi, I'm new to Mediaportal and just about to set up a media centre. One question, can Mediaportal access BBC Iplayer, Channel...
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Hello, I'm setting up an HTPC and after looking through MCE, XBMC, and boxee, and it seems like MediaPortal is the best system for what I want. However, I have two questions - can I watch internet video (particularly Comedy Central and Youtube) on MediaPortal (especially using the Streamed MP skin). I also am on a Mac, but...
Hello, I'm setting up an HTPC and after looking through MCE, XBMC, and boxee, and it seems like MediaPortal is the best system...
Hello, I'm setting up an HTPC and after looking through MCE, XBMC, and boxee, and it seems like MediaPortal is the best system...
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Cheers tesco, that is awsome now I have a fully upgraded laptop :D
Cheers tesco, that is awsome now I have a fully upgraded laptop :D
Hi All, I have upgraded my laptop from Vista to XP and whilst I was using vista, I had a MCE remote (AIM RC118) to use with...
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Ok, so go back to using 'the simplest apps' and dump MP. Problem solved. :o
Ok, so go back to using 'the simplest apps' and dump MP. Problem solved. :o
Hi, I installed MediaPortal mostly to watch tv with my hybrid tv-tuner card. Then I'm continuously asked to take decisions on...
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MP1 MP2 hi.. DE
meow..
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hello All.. what is happening??
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I uninstalled and downgraded to iMON version 6.01. In this version there is the Plugins option in the Frontview utility, but now the display did not work at all, and the remote was acting really weird... In this version there is support for Media Player - well something called 'wmplayer' anyway, so I assume that it is WMP...
I uninstalled and downgraded to iMON version 6.01. In this version there is the Plugins option in the Frontview utility, but now...
I have the Antec Veris Remote Max HTPC case and this has the iMON display and RM200 remote. I followed the instructions of the...
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MP1 MP2 Scaleo E Siemens System (1 Viewer) DE
I think a lot of people had a problem. I have read loads of post on here and other sites with the same problem and no clear solution. So hopfuly this will help others out there.
I think a lot of people had a problem. I have read loads of post on here and other sites with the same problem and no clear...
Hello, just letting people know about a working set up I have. Siemens Scaleo E unit MCE remote Windows XP home sp3 Nebualr...
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We need some information to help you. In short: Sytem info (software and hardware) + logs. Please check the links given below: How to gather log files How to show System Specs How to start support/bug thread
We need some information to help you. In short: Sytem info (software and hardware) + logs. Please check the links given below: How...
Hi, I have tried the search feature but couldn't come up with anything to help me, so here i am. When i try to navigate with the...
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Hi, and welcome to the forum :) We need some information to help you. In short: Sytem info (software and hardware) + logs. Please check the links given below: How to gather log files How to show System Specs How to start support/bug thread
Hi, and welcome to the forum :) We need some information to help you. In short: Sytem info (software and hardware) + logs...
I've just installed media portal for the first time and it crashes every time so far. I have check and rechecked all the...
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I've never heard of a DVB-S capture card so I will have to look into it more. The only issue I have is that I'm in Bermuda and we don't have any OTA HD so I depend on my DishNetwork to get it. Thanks for the help :) I have also looked at this HD PVR Product overview not too sure how it will work tho
I've never heard of a DVB-S capture card so I will have to look into it more. The only issue I have is that I'm in Bermuda and we...
I have been reading this forum for a few days now and I am loving my mediaportal setup, but I want to hook up my dishnetwork to it...
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Well, deciding to be more adventurous i installed the latest StramedMP onto my Media Portal 1.0.0.0. It works very very well. Only thing at fault so far is that it changes the default MovingPictures layout to list view every time. The MP-TVseries works like a charm, and can now switch layouts. Any ideas how to select a...
Well, deciding to be more adventurous i installed the latest StramedMP onto my Media Portal 1.0.0.0. It works very very well...
Abosultely loviing Media Portal and StreamedMP. However, after using it for about 3 months now there are a few bits that i'd...
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Hi again, I have a few pictures of the installation wizard. It shows where you can choose a different directory: Picture 1= Start of installation Picture 2= Installation Picture 3= Select "Perform an advanced installation" !!! Picture 4= Choose the directory you want to install the SQL-Server in. (In...
Hi again, I have a few pictures of the installation wizard. It shows where you can choose a different directory: Picture 1=...
Hello, I´m new in the forum and I was wondering if anyone has an idea if it is possible to change the default directory of...
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