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<blockquote data-quote="Paul S" data-source="post: 86029" data-attributes="member: 20531">Okay, here is how to set up a capture card in (painful) detail:&nbsp; 1) Click on &quot;Setup Media Portal&quot; icon on desktop&nbsp; 2) In the directory tree, click on the + sign to the left of &quot;Television&quot; to expand it.&nbsp; 3) Click on &quot;Capture Cards&quot;.&nbsp; 4) In the capture card window, click on th &quot;Add&quot; button.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; a) On the 1st tab, titled &quot;Capture Card&quot;.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1) On the &quot;TV Capture Card&quot; drop down box, click on the down arrow (v).&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2) Select the capture card. (If none are installed correctly, it will be blank).&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3) Select check box to use this card for viewing TV.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4) Select check box to use this card for Recordings.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5) Specify folder to keep recordings.&nbsp; &nbsp; b) On the 2nd tab, titled &quot;Autotune&quot;.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1) Click on the &quot;Scan&quot; button.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2) Let it scan! This may take some time. You should not have to manually&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; input channel frequencies unless MP has trouble scanning with your card.As for EPG, I may have gave you some misinformation. In the US we do not need to use the XMLTV for EPG data.&nbsp; We can use the zap2it source for guide data. I don't know if you still have to uncheck the &quot;Grab EPG from DVB&quot; box. I was told that you need to, so I did.Also, the version I'm using is 0.2.0.0 with patch 0.2.0.4 . I don't see that patch available for download anymore. You should use the newer version 0.2.1.0 . Make sure that the zap2it plugin you get is the latest.As for a &quot;How To&quot; file. The MP wiki is open for anyone that wants to add info. Feel free to use the directions that I wrote above, and add anything that you find. I can't add to the wiki right now. My coffee is getting cold, and my morning newspaper sits unread!Paul</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Paul S, post: 86029, member: 20531"] Okay, here is how to set up a capture card in (painful) detail: 1) Click on "Setup Media Portal" icon on desktop 2) In the directory tree, click on the + sign to the left of "Television" to expand it. 3) Click on "Capture Cards". 4) In the capture card window, click on th "Add" button. a) On the 1st tab, titled "Capture Card". 1) On the "TV Capture Card" drop down box, click on the down arrow (v). 2) Select the capture card. (If none are installed correctly, it will be blank). 3) Select check box to use this card for viewing TV. 4) Select check box to use this card for Recordings. 5) Specify folder to keep recordings. b) On the 2nd tab, titled "Autotune". 1) Click on the "Scan" button. 2) Let it scan! This may take some time. You should not have to manually input channel frequencies unless MP has trouble scanning with your card. As for EPG, I may have gave you some misinformation. In the US we do not need to use the XMLTV for EPG data. We can use the zap2it source for guide data. I don't know if you still have to uncheck the "Grab EPG from DVB" box. I was told that you need to, so I did. Also, the version I'm using is 0.2.0.0 with patch 0.2.0.4 . I don't see that patch available for download anymore. You should use the newer version 0.2.1.0 . Make sure that the zap2it plugin you get is the latest. As for a "How To" file. The MP wiki is open for anyone that wants to add info. Feel free to use the directions that I wrote above, and add anything that you find. I can't add to the wiki right now. My coffee is getting cold, and my morning newspaper sits unread! Paul [/QUOTE]

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