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I found that the profile suggested by Kanedo worked well for me once i updated the profile using 1Spoon's suggestion.
I have found that there are some good and bad things about the remote. Good: nice ability to close and minimize in any application. Bad: poor range , not always responsive if i haven't pressed a button in...
I found that the profile suggested by Kanedo worked well for me once i updated the profile using 1Spoon's suggestion.
I have...
I developped a native MP profile for the Firefly remote. No need anymore to use girder to drive MP with the Firefly remote. if...
Ok....
Ok then... perhaps I didn't see it... I'm quite new to MP.
Sorry.
Yuval.
P.S
I hope there's something else I can contribute to this great project...
Ok....
Ok then... perhaps I didn't see it... I'm quite new to MP.
Sorry.
Yuval.
P.S
I hope there's something else I can...
Hi everyone!
I tried repeatedly to set Media Portal as the windows shell (to make the boot proccess faster and to prevent...
I'm embarrased! :oops:
Couldn't find any Internet Feeds.
Then realized that the second line of links was preceded by NETTV:
Thanks for the link.....
Works great! :wink:
I'm embarrased! :oops:
Couldn't find any Internet Feeds.
Then realized that the second line of links was preceded by NETTV...
For those of you that want to watch internet tv, there is a nice listing out there at www.lyngsat.com/nettv covering the GLOBE...
Update: I have used XPlite to successfully remove XP components in an existing installation. It works great and creates a system restore point... but it's not free.
Homepage: http://www.litepc.com/xplite.html
Update: I have used XPlite to successfully remove XP components in an existing installation. It works great and creates a system...
Hello. I read on some other topic on using nLITE to build a stripped down version of the XP CD. Mark all the options you dont...
Still the same problem in 1.3.0. Greek fonts, especially in MP3 tags and CDDB info, are wrong!
Will there be any fix in the next releases?
Still the same problem in 1.3.0. Greek fonts, especially in MP3 tags and CDDB info, are wrong!
Will there be any fix in the next...
[I think it has not yet been covered in the tips forum]
Want MP to be able to display your files or MP3 tags in the language...
Simple answer is you are reading a rather old thread. You dont go back to old ones so just go to latest 0107. Dont patch the newer one with this old version. Plus those listed drivers are old, the 90002 model card now has 1.3 drivers.
Simple answer is you are reading a rather old thread. You dont go back to old ones so just go to latest 0107. Dont patch the newer...
This is how I got mine working from a new MP 0.1.0.5.1 installation.
1. Uninstall any drivers you already have in place for the...
Well done Robert ! I really like your solution. Previously I used the EPG Manager to download the pregrabbed xml files, but this gave me way too much information in the tvguide.xml for channels I did not have. When searching in the guide using the mp-webinterface I ended up with non-valid results because of this. But now I really find...
Well done Robert ! I really like your solution. Previously I used the EPG Manager to download the pregrabbed xml files, but this...
To get the dutch TV-Guide working look here.
Since today I had stuttering picture in my TV with overlay. I upgraded the Catalyst drivers to Version 5.2 yesterday so I supposed the problem there.
After installing the new driver there were missing some registry settings for dxva. Some time ago I found a tip to enable dxva for ati radeon cards.
Here it is:
Windows Registry...
Since today I had stuttering picture in my TV with overlay. I upgraded the Catalyst drivers to Version 5.2 yesterday so I supposed...
I took me some time to finally get rid of the stuttering or tearing (is it tearing?) when watching TV. It really drove me crazy...
Try other output settings on your set top box
On mine I have :
RGB : YES/NO
Standard : PAL/SECAM
It makes a big difference on the video signal and maybe solve you problem.
Try other output settings on your set top box
On mine I have :
RGB : YES/NO
Standard : PAL/SECAM
It makes a big difference...
Is this possible ?
I have HBO attached to S VideoIn on my Haupage PVR150 MCE card.
I want to add this channel to list of...
I also cannot get pls in mediaportal working.
Have registered shoutsact.ax dll perfectly, and without problems i can click oin a .pls file in my explorer and it opens in Winamp.
When choosing it though mediaportal it opens the .pls file and shows me the different streams - but when i click on them nothing happens.
I have had...
I also cannot get pls in mediaportal working.
Have registered shoutsact.ax dll perfectly, and without problems i can click oin a...
WMP does not natively handle .pls streams if you download and install http://jongalloway.url123.com/OpenPlsInWMP
and...
These tips are specific to the Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 HiFi, but they might be useful for others. Please post a reply with your sound card brand+model if this was the solution you needed so others may search and find this :)
Contents:
Prerequisites:
Reason for these tips:
AC3/DTS pass-thru (with MPA Decoder Filter)
AC3/DTS...
These tips are specific to the Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 HiFi, but they might be useful for others. Please post a reply with your sound...
These tips are specific to the Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 HiFi, but they might be useful for others. Please post a reply with your sound...
hmm this is maybe a bit a cheap one ...
When you want to receive viedo information use VideoDatabaseV5.db3 instead of TVDatabaseV21.db3
hmm this is maybe a bit a cheap one ...
When you want to receive viedo information use VideoDatabaseV5.db3 instead of...
How to get a nice formated Movie list in Excel using your MP Movie Database
01: donload and install the SQLlite ODB driver from...
The SQL would be something like this (I didn't test it):
INSERT INTO channels (idChannel, strChannel, iChannelNr, frequency, iSort, {etc columns})
VALUES (90000, '0dum', 0, 25000, 1, {etc values})
INSERT INTO channels (idChannel, strChannel, iChannelNr, frequency, iSort, {etc columns})
VALUES (90001, '1dum', 1, 25000, 2...
The SQL would be something like this (I didn't test it):
INSERT INTO channels (idChannel, strChannel, iChannelNr, frequency...
Problem: I'm a DirecTV subscriber with an old settop box. I am not using a serial controller for channels yet, and so I am using...
Overdrive gave me some very minor stuttering, but nothing else seemed to make a difference.
Overdrive gave me some very minor stuttering, but nothing else seemed to make a difference.
I was searching around and found this. It's a link to add some registry Values to give you hidden features within the Purevideo...
Personally, I have set up a Scheduled Task within Windows to run "xmltvrt.exe /Grab" which automates the whole process.
Personally, I have set up a Scheduled Task within Windows to run "xmltvrt.exe /Grab" which automates the whole process.
To use a simple program to get your UK XMLTV file try either/both of these great free programs:
XMLTV grabber for Radio Times...
TNX! Workes Perfectly! :D
BTW... You don't have to select the property browser
Edit:
I removed the "Clear Display" command so you don't have a blank display between changes when using a remote.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Girder><Group Name="MPDisplayUpdate" Identifier="19085" Enabled="TRUE"><MultiGroup...
TNX! Workes Perfectly! :D
BTW... You don't have to select the property browser
Edit:
I removed the "Clear Display"...
Although I have already faced a lot of challenges in setting up MP
this was a hard one. It took me so long to get it working that...
Found a way to turn off visualizations and album art in Windows Media Player and therefore also in mp.
You can download and install the Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/bonuspack.aspx
In this package there is a Null Visualization plugin that offers a new option to...
Found a way to turn off visualizations and album art in Windows Media Player and therefore also in mp.
You can download and...
Found a way to turn off visualizations and album art in Windows Media Player and therefore also in mp.
You can download and...
Hello, I just wanted to say that you don't need AC3 filter to transcode from AAC/mp3 to AC3 (spdif or coax) . Just use ffdshow. I already wroted a simple explanation on how to do it --> https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?p=91681#post91681
This trick involve that ffdshow encode in AC3 (yes he can do it) But it will...
Hello, I just wanted to say that you don't need AC3 filter to transcode from AAC/mp3 to AC3 (spdif or coax) . Just use ffdshow. I...
I finally got AC3Filter and Purevideo working as they should.
However the process involved was not as I expected. Having...
Check out the snapstream.com companys expensive BTV, they are damn slow to get anything done even though they were some of the first to make a "HTPC" friehdly PVR. They are just making their product less and less attractive for every one out side the U.S. and Canada!
And there are hardly any plug ins for BTV!
I've found out that...
Check out the snapstream.com companys expensive BTV, they are damn slow to get anything done even though they were some of the...
I have a VisionPlus DVB-T card and have been waiting and waiting and waiting for DVB support to be included in MediaPortal. It...
Thank you for the excellent tip PJ. I (from US), built my reciever from parts at radio shack costing about $6 total. Here is the site:
http://lnx.manoweb.com/lirc/
It works well but now you got me too excited. Connecting the serial to WOL pins makes sense. Wasn't thinking of this before. Thank you very much.
Thank you for the excellent tip PJ. I (from US), built my reciever from parts at radio shack costing about $6 total. Here is the...
Do do the maintenance on my htpc I use RealVNC. So why stand up and switch the htpc on. There must be a way to do that with...
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This is a...
Hi,
Setting up a DVB-C/T/S dual-tuner(or triple etc) is problematic at best because you need to buy not only multiple tuner...
For a viz that's a little bit different, try the Picture Viz II at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9Series/GettingStarted//personalization/Visualizations.asp
You can get a random slideshow of your holiday pics whilst listening to your favourite soft music. 8)
For a viz that's a little bit different, try the Picture Viz II at...
The latest version of Goom, now called goom2k4, works like a charm on MediaPortal...
How can I release the CD drive???
I tried to install mycdrip with mediaportal [0.2.0] and then I tried with the latest CVS. It doesn't work, it would seem that mediaportal is keeping the CD drive and not releasing it. So mycdrip cannot access it.
Mycdrip doesn't work well on my windows XP: it rips the 1st song, then skips all the...
How can I release the CD drive???
I tried to install mycdrip with mediaportal [0.2.0] and then I tried with the latest CVS. It...
My CD Rip : MP3, Ogg , CDDB, Coverart,
Originally a plugin for myHTPC
GUI is quiet the same as MP, easy to use with remote...
I've been trieing this for an hour now and the first impression was o.k.
But after that I found out that a lot of applications open on the wrong window.
Especially playing games on the computer monitor is impossible!!
So if you ever want to play a game....don't put your money on this sollution.
Moving games to the other...
I've been trieing this for an hour now and the first impression was o.k.
But after that I found out that a lot of applications...
Hi,
I am trying find some usefull solution - "Höw to running MP on TV regular windows desktop on LCD or Monitor", but nothing...
Well. Even after installing the latest CVS and the new 0.1.3 beta i got that issue when MP suspends or hibernate and i (or the sheduler) wake it up MP stands still in log-on screen whith an CPU usage auf 100%.
Setting auto-logon with tweakUI didn´t solve the problem.
According to the MS knowlegebase this is an problem with...
Well. Even after installing the latest CVS and the new 0.1.3 beta i got that issue when MP suspends or hibernate and i (or the...
Well. Even after installing the latest CVS and the new 0.1.3 beta i got that issue when MP suspends or hibernate and i (or the...
Wow I just tried that SQL Analyzer program and I am still clueless! I tried 'executing' a change wherein I changed the filepath of a recorded tv program from a .mpg extension to a .avi extension and it didn't take (i.e. it didnt do it). SQL Analyzer is useful for looking at how things are arranged in the databases but that command...
Wow I just tried that SQL Analyzer program and I am still clueless! I tried 'executing' a change wherein I changed the filepath of...
Just thought you would like to know that you can edit the media portal database. Why you ask? What about when you compress your...
Hi all,
at the moment (0.2RC2 CVS from 2.1.) MP's DVD Navigator is not useable for me.
- there is no possibility to go to the DVD Menu (used to work with menu button)
- some DVD only show black screen (sound works)
- from fullscreen TV DVD's don't start at all (MP hangs)
- and some things more ...
So I integrated VLC as...
Hi all,
at the moment (0.2RC2 CVS from 2.1.) MP's DVD Navigator is not useable for me.
- there is no possibility to go to the...
Hi all,
at the moment (0.2RC2 CVS from 2.1.) MP's DVD Navigator is not useable for me.
- there is no possibility to go to the...
Also, dont forget Girder
Also, dont forget Girder
When you adjust your audio volume you can have a bar on your screen, just as you do on your TV.
Also Caps, Num, scroll locks and...
I confirmed that my SWANN Opti-ViewCam WEBCAM works in the MY TV section
Heres a guide to make it work (all USB webcams should work)
http://dott.lir.dk/mediaportal/forum/viewtopic.php?t=381
I confirmed that my SWANN Opti-ViewCam WEBCAM works in the MY TV section
Heres a guide to make it work (all USB webcams should...
I confirmed that my SWANN Opti-ViewCam WEBCAM works in the MY TV section
Heres a guide to make it work (all USB webcams should...
Yes, their both great programs.... together they are awesome!
Yes, their both great programs.... together they are awesome!
Don't know if this is the right plce to post this, but it is a tip and it is working 8)
I have a rather large M3 collection...