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<blockquote data-quote="mm1352000" data-source="post: 1085457" data-attributes="member: 82144"><p>Hello and welcome! <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>From what you've said it actually sounds like you're on the right track already.</p><p></p><p></p><p>That is completely normal.</p><p>Aside: it seems a lot of people get confused by this message. It just means that TV Server is gathering your lineup (channel list) from the tuner. This takes about 5 minutes usually.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Digital cable is right, as per the wiki.</p><p>Based on that you've got 751 channels. If you go to the TV channels section you should see them all listed.</p><p></p><p></p><p>It sounds like you're doing everything right. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>In general the process for setup is:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Configure tuners and scan settings.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Scan for channels.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Link the channels to tuners.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">[optional] Rename and/or organise channels into groups.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Configure EPG.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">View live TV, setup schedules... whatever else you want to do.</li> </ol><p>From your description it sounds like you're at the end of step 2.</p><p></p><p>For step 3:</p><p><a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/03_TV_Channels/2_Mapping" target="_blank">http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/03_TV_Channels/2_Mapping</a></p><p></p><p>Select tuner up top; select all channels on the right (select first channel, hold down shift, then press end); click ">>" button. Repeat for all other CableCARD tuners.</p><p></p><p>Step 4 is... well, optional. You don't have to do any of that if you don't want to, but if you're fussy about channel names, groups order etc. then that is the time to deal with it. I note that if a lot of your channels are named "Unknown... " you should stop, delete all channels, increase the SDT/VCT timeout mentioned in the wiki, and go back to step 2.</p><p></p><p>Step 5 is a bit more involved. First disable the DVB EPG grabber: TV Server configuration, DVB EPG section, untick the two "enabled" checkboxes for the timeshifting/recording and idle EPG grabbing. The DVB EPG grabber doesn't support grabbing EPG for people in the US or Canada, so save power and wear + tear on your tuners.</p><p>Your options for EPG: <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/setup-help.124506/#post-1061869" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/setup-help.124506/#post-1061869</a></p><p>Pick one and try it. I'd probably recommend mc2xml + XMLTV. Its free and probably a bit easier to get right than the other options.</p><p></p><p>Step 6 should hopefully be self explanatory (or at least it should be if you're familiar with MediaPortal). If you're new, here are a few highly recommended or required steps for getting live TV working in MediaPortal:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If you didn't already do this during MediaPortal installation: install the LAV codecs. This can be done using the MediaPortal Extension installer (link on your desktop or in the Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal folder in your start menu).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Configure codecs in MediaPortal configuration.<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Open MP configuration.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go to the Codecs and Renderer section, TV codecs tab. <a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/9_Codecs_and_Renderer/1_TV_Codecs" target="_blank">http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/9_Codecs_and_Renderer/1_TV_Codecs</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Since you've installed LAV above, you should have LAV selected for everything except audio renderer as shown in the wiki.</li> </ol></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Connect MediaPortal to the TV Server.<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Open MP configuration.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go to the TV/Radio section.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Enter the name or IP address of the computer which TV Server is installed on (note: it is recommended to configure the server computer with static IP address [google for instructions] and enter that IP address here; if the server doesn't have a static IP address, enter the server's name).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Test connection.</li> </ol></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">To save confusion, if you're used to using a remote control and selecting channels by their channel number.<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Open MP configuration.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Expand the TV/Radio section, then select TV.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Untick "select channels by index (non-US)".</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Tick "show channel numbers" if you want to see channel numbers in the guide.</li> </ol></li> </ol><p>That's all I have for you. Hope that helps. <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>mm</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mm1352000, post: 1085457, member: 82144"] Hello and welcome! :) From what you've said it actually sounds like you're on the right track already. That is completely normal. Aside: it seems a lot of people get confused by this message. It just means that TV Server is gathering your lineup (channel list) from the tuner. This takes about 5 minutes usually. Digital cable is right, as per the wiki. Based on that you've got 751 channels. If you go to the TV channels section you should see them all listed. It sounds like you're doing everything right. :) In general the process for setup is: [LIST=1] [*]Configure tuners and scan settings. [*]Scan for channels. [*]Link the channels to tuners. [*][optional] Rename and/or organise channels into groups. [*]Configure EPG. [*]View live TV, setup schedules... whatever else you want to do. [/LIST] From your description it sounds like you're at the end of step 2. For step 3: [url]http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/03_TV_Channels/2_Mapping[/url] Select tuner up top; select all channels on the right (select first channel, hold down shift, then press end); click ">>" button. Repeat for all other CableCARD tuners. Step 4 is... well, optional. You don't have to do any of that if you don't want to, but if you're fussy about channel names, groups order etc. then that is the time to deal with it. I note that if a lot of your channels are named "Unknown... " you should stop, delete all channels, increase the SDT/VCT timeout mentioned in the wiki, and go back to step 2. Step 5 is a bit more involved. First disable the DVB EPG grabber: TV Server configuration, DVB EPG section, untick the two "enabled" checkboxes for the timeshifting/recording and idle EPG grabbing. The DVB EPG grabber doesn't support grabbing EPG for people in the US or Canada, so save power and wear + tear on your tuners. Your options for EPG: [url]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/setup-help.124506/#post-1061869[/url] Pick one and try it. I'd probably recommend mc2xml + XMLTV. Its free and probably a bit easier to get right than the other options. Step 6 should hopefully be self explanatory (or at least it should be if you're familiar with MediaPortal). If you're new, here are a few highly recommended or required steps for getting live TV working in MediaPortal: [LIST=1] [*]If you didn't already do this during MediaPortal installation: install the LAV codecs. This can be done using the MediaPortal Extension installer (link on your desktop or in the Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal folder in your start menu). [*]Configure codecs in MediaPortal configuration. [LIST=1] [*]Open MP configuration. [*]Go to the Codecs and Renderer section, TV codecs tab. [url]http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/9_Codecs_and_Renderer/1_TV_Codecs[/url] [*]Since you've installed LAV above, you should have LAV selected for everything except audio renderer as shown in the wiki. [/LIST] [*]Connect MediaPortal to the TV Server. [LIST=1] [*]Open MP configuration. [*]Go to the TV/Radio section. [*]Enter the name or IP address of the computer which TV Server is installed on (note: it is recommended to configure the server computer with static IP address [google for instructions] and enter that IP address here; if the server doesn't have a static IP address, enter the server's name). [*]Test connection. [/LIST] [*]To save confusion, if you're used to using a remote control and selecting channels by their channel number. [LIST=1] [*]Open MP configuration. [*]Expand the TV/Radio section, then select TV. [*]Untick "select channels by index (non-US)". [*]Tick "show channel numbers" if you want to see channel numbers in the guide. [/LIST] [/LIST] That's all I have for you. Hope that helps. :) mm [/QUOTE]
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