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<blockquote data-quote="mm1352000" data-source="post: 1180790" data-attributes="member: 82144"><p>Hello and welcome to the forum <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>MediaPortal's skipping behaviour is a bit different to WMC's. You can read a little about MediaPortal's behaviour here:</p><p><a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/13_GUI/7_Skip_Steps_*" target="_blank">http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/13_GUI/7_Skip_Steps_*</a></p><p></p><p>In short: you should be able to use the up/down and/or left/right buttons for skipping. Up/down for skipping a set number of seconds immediately; left/right for a variable number of seconds.</p><p></p><p></p><p>A lot of people seem to struggle with this. Once again, our wiki (manual) can help to clarify. I highly recommend it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Channel order is set per channel group.</p><p></p><p>TV channel group configuration - including order - is found in TV Server Configuration in the "TV Channels" section.</p><p>The first tab is only for channel maintenance (adding, editing, deleting, creating groups etc.); the order has no impact on the guide in MediaPortal:</p><p><a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/03_TV_Channels#First_group%3A%20%22Channels%28nnn%29%22" target="_blank">http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/03_TV_Channels#First_group: "Channels(nnn)"</a></p><p></p><p>Each other tabs (eg. "all channels") represent TV channel groups:</p><p><a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/03_TV_Channels#Other_groups" target="_blank">http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/03_TV_Channels#Other_groups</a></p><p></p><p>This is where you set the order for the guide, using drag/drop and/or the "order by name", "order by number", and arrow buttons.</p><p></p><p>All of the above applies equally for radio channels in the "Radio Channels" section of TV Server Configuration.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Right, so this part is going to be a little tougher.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Did you set the video and audio source settings within the SchedulesDirect plugin -> advanced options tab according to the inputs you're using and the mapping --><a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/hauppauge-hd-pvr-colossus-support.94850/" target="_blank">here</a><-- (first post, "Inputs:", "HD-PVR:")?</p><p>If not, you should do that. It's important to have the SD plugin create channels with the correct settings.</p><p></p><p>To apply changes to those settings, the SD plugin needs to recreate all your channels. Unfortunately it doesn't do this automatically. So, you need to:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Delete all your Dish (actually, analog) channels within the "TV Channels" and "Radio Channels" sections.<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go to the TV Channels section of TV Server Configuration.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click on the "mapped cardtypes" column header (in the channel list on the first tab of the TV/Radio Channels section) to sort by channel type.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Depending on how far you got, the Dish channels will be listed either as "analog" or "channel not mapped to a card".</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Highlight the first Dish channel by clicking on it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Hold down shift and use the down and/or page down keys to highlight all the other Dish channels.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click "delete".</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Repeat 2 to 6 for the Radio Channels section as well.</li> </ol></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Configure the SD plugin to recreate channels.<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go to the SD plugin -> advanced options tab.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Ensure "automatically add new digital cable/satellite channels" is ticked.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Tick "force guide update on next TvService startup".</li> </ol></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Restart the TV service to actually recreate channels.<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go to the "manual control" section.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click "stop service"... then "start service".</li> </ol></li> </ol><p>Now you're going to need to wait up to 5 minutes to give the SD plugin a chance to download your lineup and guide data, and recreate the channels. Once the channels are back in the TV/radio channels sections, you need to map them to your HD-PVR (so that TV Server knows how to tune them). I don't know if you did this before, but either way you'll have to redo it now with the new channels:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click on the little + beside "TV Channels" in the left hand pane of TV Server Configuration to expand the tree and see the sub-sections.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go into the "TV Mapping" sub-section.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Select your HD-PVR the top. Now the Dish channels should all be shown in the left hand "available channels" list.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Select the first channel, hold down the shift key, then press the end key.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the >> button to map/link the channels.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Repeat for the Radio Channels section (if you have Dish radio channels).</li> </ol><p>At this point you can (re)create any custom channel groups (eg. Dish, OTA/ATSC, favorites) within the TV and/or Radio Channels sections. This is optional. The wiki describes how to create channel groups in the links I gave for setting the guide channel order.</p><p></p><p>To confirm you've done everything correctly so far, you should now be able to...</p><p>Open MediaPortal and go to the TV guide.</p><p>All the TV channels you have access to including Dish and OTA/ATSC channels should be listed in the "All Channels" (and any custom channel groups you created should be available too).</p><p>Most if not all channels should have guide data from SD listed against them.</p><p>You should be able to view OTA/ATSC channels by selecting them.</p><p>If you try to view a Dish channel, you should see the STB's current channel. That's because MP is receiving the video/audio from the STB but is not yet full controlling it.</p><p></p><p>So far so good? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>(If not, just ask - I'm happy to clarify/assist.)</p><p></p><p>Next step is to configure MP to control your STB. Before we can proceed, I need to know which blaster you're using to control the STB. I guess the answer will be one of the following options:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the blaster which is integrated with the HD-PVR</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the blaster which is integrated with the MCE remote receiver (ie. the MCE receiver is actually a transceiver - receiver and transmitter combined)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">another blaster (eg. USB-UIRT)</li> </ul><p>Please confirm. If it's option 3, please describe the make and model.</p><p></p><p>Kind regards,</p><p>mm</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mm1352000, post: 1180790, member: 82144"] Hello and welcome to the forum :) MediaPortal's skipping behaviour is a bit different to WMC's. You can read a little about MediaPortal's behaviour here: [URL]http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/13_GUI/7_Skip_Steps_*[/URL] In short: you should be able to use the up/down and/or left/right buttons for skipping. Up/down for skipping a set number of seconds immediately; left/right for a variable number of seconds. A lot of people seem to struggle with this. Once again, our wiki (manual) can help to clarify. I highly recommend it. ;) Channel order is set per channel group. TV channel group configuration - including order - is found in TV Server Configuration in the "TV Channels" section. The first tab is only for channel maintenance (adding, editing, deleting, creating groups etc.); the order has no impact on the guide in MediaPortal: [URL]http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/03_TV_Channels#First_group%3A%20%22Channels%28nnn%29%22[/URL] Each other tabs (eg. "all channels") represent TV channel groups: [URL]http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/03_TV_Channels#Other_groups[/URL] This is where you set the order for the guide, using drag/drop and/or the "order by name", "order by number", and arrow buttons. All of the above applies equally for radio channels in the "Radio Channels" section of TV Server Configuration. Right, so this part is going to be a little tougher. Did you set the video and audio source settings within the SchedulesDirect plugin -> advanced options tab according to the inputs you're using and the mapping -->[URL='https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/hauppauge-hd-pvr-colossus-support.94850/']here[/URL]<-- (first post, "Inputs:", "HD-PVR:")? If not, you should do that. It's important to have the SD plugin create channels with the correct settings. To apply changes to those settings, the SD plugin needs to recreate all your channels. Unfortunately it doesn't do this automatically. So, you need to: [LIST=1] [*]Delete all your Dish (actually, analog) channels within the "TV Channels" and "Radio Channels" sections. [LIST=1] [*]Go to the TV Channels section of TV Server Configuration. [*]Click on the "mapped cardtypes" column header (in the channel list on the first tab of the TV/Radio Channels section) to sort by channel type. [*]Depending on how far you got, the Dish channels will be listed either as "analog" or "channel not mapped to a card". [*]Highlight the first Dish channel by clicking on it. [*]Hold down shift and use the down and/or page down keys to highlight all the other Dish channels. [*]Click "delete". [*]Repeat 2 to 6 for the Radio Channels section as well. [/LIST] [*]Configure the SD plugin to recreate channels. [LIST=1] [*]Go to the SD plugin -> advanced options tab. [*]Ensure "automatically add new digital cable/satellite channels" is ticked. [*]Tick "force guide update on next TvService startup". [/LIST] [*]Restart the TV service to actually recreate channels. [LIST=1] [*]Go to the "manual control" section. [*]Click "stop service"... then "start service". [/LIST] [/LIST] Now you're going to need to wait up to 5 minutes to give the SD plugin a chance to download your lineup and guide data, and recreate the channels. Once the channels are back in the TV/radio channels sections, you need to map them to your HD-PVR (so that TV Server knows how to tune them). I don't know if you did this before, but either way you'll have to redo it now with the new channels: [LIST=1] [*]Click on the little + beside "TV Channels" in the left hand pane of TV Server Configuration to expand the tree and see the sub-sections. [*]Go into the "TV Mapping" sub-section. [*]Select your HD-PVR the top. Now the Dish channels should all be shown in the left hand "available channels" list. [*]Select the first channel, hold down the shift key, then press the end key. [*]Click the >> button to map/link the channels. [*]Repeat for the Radio Channels section (if you have Dish radio channels). [/LIST] At this point you can (re)create any custom channel groups (eg. Dish, OTA/ATSC, favorites) within the TV and/or Radio Channels sections. This is optional. The wiki describes how to create channel groups in the links I gave for setting the guide channel order. To confirm you've done everything correctly so far, you should now be able to... Open MediaPortal and go to the TV guide. All the TV channels you have access to including Dish and OTA/ATSC channels should be listed in the "All Channels" (and any custom channel groups you created should be available too). Most if not all channels should have guide data from SD listed against them. You should be able to view OTA/ATSC channels by selecting them. If you try to view a Dish channel, you should see the STB's current channel. That's because MP is receiving the video/audio from the STB but is not yet full controlling it. So far so good? :) (If not, just ask - I'm happy to clarify/assist.) Next step is to configure MP to control your STB. Before we can proceed, I need to know which blaster you're using to control the STB. I guess the answer will be one of the following options: [LIST] [*]the blaster which is integrated with the HD-PVR [*]the blaster which is integrated with the MCE remote receiver (ie. the MCE receiver is actually a transceiver - receiver and transmitter combined) [*]another blaster (eg. USB-UIRT) [/LIST] Please confirm. If it's option 3, please describe the make and model. Kind regards, mm [/QUOTE]
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