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<blockquote data-quote="EvanWasHere" data-source="post: 1071160" data-attributes="member: 146867"><p>Hey guys, before I begin, I want to say I appreciate any help you can offer.</p><p></p><p>Basically, I have been using Windows Media Center for many years, but it's getting a little long in the tooth.. I upgraded from Windows 7 to 8 and was hoping for changes... But there were none. But WMC worked and I lived with it.. Then I upgraded to 8.1.. which then caused issues where I need to reboot once a week cause WMC can no longer see the signal (sigh)</p><p></p><p>I customized WMC with things like the commercial plugin <a href="http://www.recordedtvhd.com/" target="_blank">Recorded TV HD</a> (which looks soo much better than the Recordings tab of WMC) but is sometimes slow and can glitch out and <a href="http://www.mychannellogos.com/" target="_blank">My Channel Logos</a> got me better logos, but I feel that kinda should have been included in WMC in the first place...</p><p></p><p>But I am looking for something new.. something.. sleeker.. and hopefully faster.</p><p></p><p>My gear can be seen here: <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/1zawal/custom_built_24_port_array_made_out_of_ducatti/" target="_blank">http://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/1zawal/custom_built_24_port_array_made_out_of_ducatti/</a> but I'll list the specs quickly:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Moneual 320B HTPC case</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Intel i5 3.33ghz (HDMI video/sound integrated)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">8GB Ram</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Windows 8.1 Pro x64</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ceton InfiniTV 6 (capable of 6 concurrent TV feeds)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">LSI MegaRAID 8888ELP SAS w/ BBU</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">49TB External RAID 6 Array</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">OCZ RevoDrive x2 480GB PCI-E (Boot Drive)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Verizon FIOS</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Panasonic 50” Plasma via HDMI</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Secondary Windows 7 x64 machines with 32' LCD on a cart</li> </ul><p>So my current setup basically has me recording my TV shows via WMC and using XBMC to watch 1080p MKV movies. I have also collected some 720p MKV TV shows of stuff that WMC had failed to record that I use XBMC to index and watch.</p><p></p><p>I have spent about 5 hours researching MediaPortal last night and reading older reviews and even some install guides.</p><p></p><p>My plan is to install MediaPortal 1.7.0 Pre on this machine over the weekend and test it out.</p><p></p><p>My questions are basic, but I haven't found a solid answer (or everything gathered in one guide.. have about a dozen tabs open for research while doing the install this weekend) and would love to know before I install (and hopefully help the next guy as well)</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1.) What are the advantages of MediaPortal 1.7 over WMC (besides it looking sleeker)? Is it faster, changes channels faster, more info in the guide, any cool tricks it does with "recorded content" and "downloaded content", etc?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2.) For Verizon FIOS (in NYC), what is the best way for me to get my EPG (with new episodes alert)? USA is literally not listed here <a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/Country_Specific_Informations" target="_blank">http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/Country_Specific_Informations</a> I've seen options of mx2xml and Webgrab+ but is there any easier or automated way (Like if FIOS offers EPG Data)? Also since I purchased <a href="http://www.mychannellogos.com/" target="_blank">My Channel Logos XL</a>.. is there any way to use their HD logos (or do I need to)?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">3.) Will my system have any issues with recording 6 concurrent TV streams via my Ceton Ethernet adapter w/ multistream cablecard (WMC sometimes chokes for a second or 2)?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">4.) While researching, I found this amazing video of MediaPortal iViewer Preview Eve (see below) but then I saw they have been posting about this since 2011.. so what is the best way to control the TV with my Samsung Note III (Android) and/or my iPad 3 (IOS)?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">5.) In the same regard, what is the easiest and best method for streaming a show to these devices over wifi and/or LTE?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">6.) I<s>s there an import method for the WTV recordings I made with WMC that will catalog the shows? </s> (linked below)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">7.) Is there an easy import method for the scheduled recordings I have in WMC?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">8.) Will there be any issues with <s>ATSC</s> encrypted content that I record via FIOS that will either not record or play?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">9.) I have seen some people have used MediaPortal as a backend and XBMC as a front end. As I watch more TV than I do movies, is there any plus side for me doing this method?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">10.) Finally, is there any advice you may have regarding a FIOS/Ceton install? Any cool plugins I should definitely try?</li> </ul><p></p><p>Again, I know there are a lot of questions above, but I appreciate any help you guys can offer. I am really excited to try something new and sleek to show off my system (as well as use on a daily basis).</p><p></p><p>The iViewer Preview Eve video I saw:</p><p>[media=youtube]-uCbMYPVLPA[/media]</p><p></p><p>I will update this post with guides for newbies like me with similar questions as well as recommended plugins:</p><p><strong>Ceton cable card install</strong>: <a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/02_TV_Servers/7b_Scan_ATSC#Tuner_Configuration" target="_blank">http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/02_TV_Servers/7b_Scan_ATSC#Tuner_Configuration</a></p><p><strong>Setting up ATSC tuners:</strong> <a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/02_TV_Servers#Tuners" target="_blank">http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/02_TV_Servers#Tuners</a></p><p><strong>Webgrab+</strong> <a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/13_Setup_Guides/2_TV_Setup/4_TV_Guide_Setup_(EPG)/XMLTV_WebGrab_Plus" target="_blank">http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/13_Setup_Guides/2_TV_Setup/4_TV_Guide_Setup_(EPG)/XMLTV_WebGrab_Plus</a></p><p><strong>mx2xml</strong>: <a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/13_Setup_Guides/2_TV_Setup/4_TV_Guide_Setup_(EPG)/XMLTV_mc2xml" target="_blank">http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/13_Setup_Guides/2_TV_Setup/4_TV_Guide_Setup_(EPG)/XMLTV_mc2xml</a></p><p><strong>Trakt: </strong><a href="https://github.com/Technicolour/Trakt-for-Mediaportal/wiki" target="_blank">https://github.com/Technicolour/Trakt-for-Mediaportal/wiki</a></p><p><strong>WTV Organizer:</strong> <a href="https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/movies-videos/wtv-organizer" target="_blank">https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/movies-videos/wtv-organizer</a></p><p><strong>Streamed MP Theme (includes MP-TVSeries and Moving Pictures plugins) </strong><a href="https://code.google.com/p/streamedmp/" target="_blank">https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/widescreen/streamedmp</a></p><p><strong>Music Videos plugin</strong>: <a href="https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/movies-videos/mvcentral" target="_blank">https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/movies-videos/mvcentral</a></p><p><strong>Online Videos Plugin</strong>: <a href="https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/movies-videos/onlinevideos" target="_blank">https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/movies-videos/onlinevideos</a></p><p><strong>TV Wish List Plugin</strong>: <a href="https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/television/tvwishlist" target="_blank">https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/television/tvwishlist</a></p><p><strong>Extensions Plugin</strong>: <a href="https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/system/extensions" target="_blank">https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/system/extensions</a></p><p><strong>Backup Settings Plugin</strong>: <a href="https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/system/backupsettings" target="_blank">https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/system/backupsettings</a></p><p><strong>US TV Logos:</strong> <a href="https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/tv-channels/u-s-tv-logos" target="_blank">https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/tv-channels/u-s-tv-logos</a></p><p><strong>Milkdrop Visulization Workaround:</strong> <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/getting-winamp-viz-working-in-mp-1-2.96442/" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/getting-winamp-viz-working-in-mp-1-2.96442/</a></p><p><strong>Using Lightpack</strong>: <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/lightpack-help.124568/" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/lightpack-help.124568/</a> and <a href="http://www.ambibox.ru/en/index.php/Main_Page" target="_blank">http://www.ambibox.ru/en/index.php/Main_Page</a></p><p><strong>Setup Delay for pre and post recording</strong>: <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/otr-on-time-recording.124190/page-2" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/otr-on-time-recording.124190/page-2</a></p><p><strong>Windows Media Center Services</strong>: <a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/97_Additional_3rd_Party_Checks" target="_blank">http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/97_Additional_3rd_Party_Checks</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EvanWasHere, post: 1071160, member: 146867"] Hey guys, before I begin, I want to say I appreciate any help you can offer. Basically, I have been using Windows Media Center for many years, but it's getting a little long in the tooth.. I upgraded from Windows 7 to 8 and was hoping for changes... But there were none. But WMC worked and I lived with it.. Then I upgraded to 8.1.. which then caused issues where I need to reboot once a week cause WMC can no longer see the signal (sigh) I customized WMC with things like the commercial plugin [URL='http://www.recordedtvhd.com/']Recorded TV HD[/URL] (which looks soo much better than the Recordings tab of WMC) but is sometimes slow and can glitch out and [URL='http://www.mychannellogos.com/']My Channel Logos[/URL] got me better logos, but I feel that kinda should have been included in WMC in the first place... But I am looking for something new.. something.. sleeker.. and hopefully faster. My gear can be seen here: [url]http://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/1zawal/custom_built_24_port_array_made_out_of_ducatti/[/url] but I'll list the specs quickly: [LIST] [*]Moneual 320B HTPC case [*]Intel i5 3.33ghz (HDMI video/sound integrated) [*]8GB Ram [*]Windows 8.1 Pro x64 [*]Ceton InfiniTV 6 (capable of 6 concurrent TV feeds) [*]LSI MegaRAID 8888ELP SAS w/ BBU [*]49TB External RAID 6 Array [*]OCZ RevoDrive x2 480GB PCI-E (Boot Drive) [*]Verizon FIOS [*]Panasonic 50” Plasma via HDMI [*]Secondary Windows 7 x64 machines with 32' LCD on a cart [/LIST] So my current setup basically has me recording my TV shows via WMC and using XBMC to watch 1080p MKV movies. I have also collected some 720p MKV TV shows of stuff that WMC had failed to record that I use XBMC to index and watch. I have spent about 5 hours researching MediaPortal last night and reading older reviews and even some install guides. My plan is to install MediaPortal 1.7.0 Pre on this machine over the weekend and test it out. My questions are basic, but I haven't found a solid answer (or everything gathered in one guide.. have about a dozen tabs open for research while doing the install this weekend) and would love to know before I install (and hopefully help the next guy as well) [LIST] [*]1.) What are the advantages of MediaPortal 1.7 over WMC (besides it looking sleeker)? Is it faster, changes channels faster, more info in the guide, any cool tricks it does with "recorded content" and "downloaded content", etc? [*]2.) For Verizon FIOS (in NYC), what is the best way for me to get my EPG (with new episodes alert)? USA is literally not listed here [url]http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/Country_Specific_Informations[/url] I've seen options of mx2xml and Webgrab+ but is there any easier or automated way (Like if FIOS offers EPG Data)? Also since I purchased [URL='http://www.mychannellogos.com/']My Channel Logos XL[/URL].. is there any way to use their HD logos (or do I need to)? [*]3.) Will my system have any issues with recording 6 concurrent TV streams via my Ceton Ethernet adapter w/ multistream cablecard (WMC sometimes chokes for a second or 2)? [*]4.) While researching, I found this amazing video of MediaPortal iViewer Preview Eve (see below) but then I saw they have been posting about this since 2011.. so what is the best way to control the TV with my Samsung Note III (Android) and/or my iPad 3 (IOS)? [*]5.) In the same regard, what is the easiest and best method for streaming a show to these devices over wifi and/or LTE? [*]6.) I[S]s there an import method for the WTV recordings I made with WMC that will catalog the shows? [/S] (linked below) [*]7.) Is there an easy import method for the scheduled recordings I have in WMC? [*]8.) Will there be any issues with [S]ATSC[/S] encrypted content that I record via FIOS that will either not record or play? [*]9.) I have seen some people have used MediaPortal as a backend and XBMC as a front end. As I watch more TV than I do movies, is there any plus side for me doing this method? [*]10.) Finally, is there any advice you may have regarding a FIOS/Ceton install? Any cool plugins I should definitely try? [/LIST] Again, I know there are a lot of questions above, but I appreciate any help you guys can offer. I am really excited to try something new and sleek to show off my system (as well as use on a daily basis). The iViewer Preview Eve video I saw: [media=youtube]-uCbMYPVLPA[/media] I will update this post with guides for newbies like me with similar questions as well as recommended plugins: [B]Ceton cable card install[/B]: [url]http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/02_TV_Servers/7b_Scan_ATSC#Tuner_Configuration[/url] [B]Setting up ATSC tuners:[/B] [url]http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration/02_TV_Servers#Tuners[/url] [B]Webgrab+[/B] [url]http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/13_Setup_Guides/2_TV_Setup/4_TV_Guide_Setup_(EPG)/XMLTV_WebGrab_Plus[/url] [B]mx2xml[/B]: [url]http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/13_Setup_Guides/2_TV_Setup/4_TV_Guide_Setup_(EPG)/XMLTV_mc2xml[/url] [B]Trakt: [/B][url]https://github.com/Technicolour/Trakt-for-Mediaportal/wiki[/url] [B]WTV Organizer:[/B] [url]https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/movies-videos/wtv-organizer[/url] [B]Streamed MP Theme (includes MP-TVSeries and Moving Pictures plugins) [/B][URL='https://code.google.com/p/streamedmp/']https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/widescreen/streamedmp[/URL] [B]Music Videos plugin[/B]: [url]https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/movies-videos/mvcentral[/url] [B]Online Videos Plugin[/B]: [url]https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/movies-videos/onlinevideos[/url] [B]TV Wish List Plugin[/B]: [url]https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/television/tvwishlist[/url] [B]Extensions Plugin[/B]: [url]https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/system/extensions[/url] [B]Backup Settings Plugin[/B]: [url]https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/system/backupsettings[/url] [B]US TV Logos:[/B] [url]https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/tv-channels/u-s-tv-logos[/url] [B]Milkdrop Visulization Workaround:[/B] [url]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/getting-winamp-viz-working-in-mp-1-2.96442/[/url] [B]Using Lightpack[/B]: [url]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/lightpack-help.124568/[/url] and [url]http://www.ambibox.ru/en/index.php/Main_Page[/url] [B]Setup Delay for pre and post recording[/B]: [url]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/otr-on-time-recording.124190/page-2[/url] [B]Windows Media Center Services[/B]: [url]http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/97_Additional_3rd_Party_Checks[/url] [/QUOTE]
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