For The Record 1.6 (2 Viewers)

[Spooky]

I am still confused about how 4TR actually works or what it does. In the architecture graph, only the MediaPortal GUI plugin is listet. Why is separate plugin required? Why is there no mention of the TV Server? Does 4TR control the tuners directly, without 4TR having any connection to the TV server and the Media Portal database what so ever? If so, what happens if you want to watch TV in Media Portal, while 4TR is recording something?

 

[omayhemo]

4tr itself utilizes MP's existing TVServer service if you wish, although the same dev group has created their own tuner service called Argus I believe. Argus is not required The 4TR plugin integrates with MP. It's primary function is conflict resolution (a feature sorely missing from MP). It also allows for automatic recording retainment management, and the recording scheduler is far more flexible than the native MP version.

Personally I can not go without 4TR because the features I mentioned above are just not available natively.
However, it does create an additional point of maintenance for MP. IOW something else that could break. So weigh your options carefully.

Go by 4TheRecord.eu to get more information.

One disappointment herein however. 1.2 beta is not yet supported.
Apparently you can donate to them and gain access their beta versions.

 

[Spooky]

I see thx. When I use 4TR with the TV Server of MP, can I still schedule recordings via MediaPortal regular LiveTV interface? Or do I have to watch/schedule recordings via the interface of the MediaPortal Plugin of 4TR?

 

[rekenaar]

My family have also grown very fond of 4TR.
Especially the fact that the management console and service notifier can be installed on any PC is very convenient.
And of course the seamless integration with MP Client.
I am still using MP TV Server as back-end, and never missed a recording.

 

[rekenaar]

I see thx. When I use 4TR with the TV Server of MP, can I still schedule recordings via MediaPortal regular LiveTV interface? Or do I have to watch/schedule recordings via the interface of the MediaPortal Plugin of 4TR?

4TR plugin replaces MP TV plugin.
Looks very much the same but you will interact with 4TR in stead of directly with TV Server. So you can still schedule via MP, but personally I do all my scheduling via Management Console from my laptop.

 

[vicom]

But you are going to loose the possibility to watch the same stream on multiple clients at the same time if you are using an analog tv card.

see this post

Rekenaar can you confirm this if you've experienced it

 

[rekenaar]

Sorry, cannot help.
Currently only using one client.
Other PC is nowadays a games PC for kids.
Best to bump the post in the 4TR forum.

 

[mcrob83]

AW: For The Record 1.5

We are still testing version 1.6.0.0 RC in the forum and the final version will awesome I think. It will support MP 1.2, so everyone will be able to test. I began with 1.5.0.3, but there has been a good progess since then.

 

[Ernie-c]

One disappointment herein however. 1.2 beta is not yet supported.
Apparently you can donate to them and gain access their beta versions.

Version 1.6.0.0 is about to go public, and supports MP 1.2 beta. check out the announcement

 

[mkjustuk]

4TR is by far my favourite addition to MP - it's a first class application and I use the web access for scheduling and checking on recordings a lot.