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<blockquote data-quote="tlhackque" data-source="post: 1138448" data-attributes="member: 152835">I currently use Media Center under Windows 7 Ultimate, but as Microsoft has recently announced that Windows 10 will not support it (and will forcibly remove it if you upgrade), I'm considering MediaPortal as a replacement.I record TV programs over-the-air that include DVS, which is a second audio channel (often mislabeled &quot;spanish&quot;) that provides description for the blind &amp; visually impaired.&nbsp; I then use a 3rd-party utility to convert the WTV file to AVI with the audio from the secondary channel.&nbsp; The AVI file goes to my blind friends, who don't have WMC.&nbsp; They listen to the program with description, sometimes on a PC, but usually on a stand-alone DVD player.&nbsp; (The video is included for watching with sighted friends.)&nbsp; Why don't they record the shows themselves?&nbsp; Because their local PBS TV stations don't broadcast the DVS channel, but mine does.The recordings are mostly US PBS, and are scheduled by series name via the EPG.&nbsp; Media Center does a good job of not recording re-runs/already-recorded episodes.&nbsp; I assume I can do the same with Media Portal.Basic questions (I've not installed MediaPortal, but I have tried to find answers in the doc):1) Does/will MediaPortal work under Windows 10?2) There are references to Media Portal 1 and 2.&nbsp; MP 2 doesn't seem to have any recent activity.&nbsp; Should I ignore it?3) What formats can I save TV programs in?&nbsp; Are all audio streams saved?&nbsp; If not, can I select which one?4) Is there a way to save a program with both the normal and DVS channels? 5) Given that my friends use a screen reader, what do you recommend for playback software on a PC?&nbsp; Media Portal?&nbsp; Has anyone used it with a screen reader?&nbsp; Of course if I stay with AVI (video + DVS only), they can continue to use their stand-alone DVD player.6) I have a library of saved WTV files.&nbsp; Will MediaPortal play them?7) I have three tuners (one dual-tuner card and a single tuner card).&nbsp; Does MediaPortal support viewing more than one at a time (on a single-seat machine)?&nbsp; Picture-in-Picture, separate windows, or otherwise?8) Finally, do I need any extensions/plug-ins/3rd-party software to support this work under Media Portal?&nbsp; If so, which ones?I only have one W7-capable PC, and don't want to disrupt the working configuration to experiment with MediaPortal.&nbsp; So answers/advice would be greatly appreciated.Many thanks.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="tlhackque, post: 1138448, member: 152835"] I currently use Media Center under Windows 7 Ultimate, but as Microsoft has recently announced that Windows 10 will not support it (and will forcibly remove it if you upgrade), I'm considering MediaPortal as a replacement. I record TV programs over-the-air that include DVS, which is a second audio channel (often mislabeled "spanish") that provides description for the blind & visually impaired. I then use a 3rd-party utility to convert the WTV file to AVI with the audio from the secondary channel. The AVI file goes to my blind friends, who don't have WMC. They listen to the program with description, sometimes on a PC, but usually on a stand-alone DVD player. (The video is included for watching with sighted friends.) Why don't they record the shows themselves? Because their local PBS TV stations don't broadcast the DVS channel, but mine does. The recordings are mostly US PBS, and are scheduled by series name via the EPG. Media Center does a good job of not recording re-runs/already-recorded episodes. I assume I can do the same with Media Portal. Basic questions (I've not installed MediaPortal, but I have tried to find answers in the doc): 1) Does/will MediaPortal work under Windows 10? 2) There are references to Media Portal 1 and 2. MP 2 doesn't seem to have any recent activity. Should I ignore it? 3) What formats can I save TV programs in? Are all audio streams saved? If not, can I select which one? 4) Is there a way to save a program with both the normal and DVS channels? 5) Given that my friends use a screen reader, what do you recommend for playback software on a PC? Media Portal? Has anyone used it with a screen reader? Of course if I stay with AVI (video + DVS only), they can continue to use their stand-alone DVD player. 6) I have a library of saved WTV files. Will MediaPortal play them? 7) I have three tuners (one dual-tuner card and a single tuner card). Does MediaPortal support viewing more than one at a time (on a single-seat machine)? Picture-in-Picture, separate windows, or otherwise? 8) Finally, do I need any extensions/plug-ins/3rd-party software to support this work under Media Portal? If so, which ones? I only have one W7-capable PC, and don't want to disrupt the working configuration to experiment with MediaPortal. So answers/advice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks. [/QUOTE]

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