Media files on 2nd PC? (1 Viewer)

[AlSat]

MediaPortal Version[Latest]:
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: win7]:
CPU Type:
HDD:
Memory:
Motherboard:
Video Card:
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card:
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

Can I install MediaPortal on 1 pc (directly attached to HDTV and networked) and have it access media files on a separate PC located elsewhere on the same network?

 

[joystick]

AW: Media files on 2nd PC?

sure

 

[AlSat]

Is There a client and server that must be installed separately to do this? I haven't started the installation yet.

 

[joystick]

AW: Media files on 2nd PC?

well yes and no,

MP consists of two parts: a client and a TV-Server which can (but do not have to be) be on the same box.
In order to stream your media files like pictures/movies/music you just need to configure your shares in the client.

In my case I have a NAS in my basement besides the TV-Serverbox (that streams the TV-signal to my clients all over the house). The NAS contains all my media (well most of them)...
Just give it a quick try, setup is quite straightforward...

 

[AlSat]

Trying to install MP for the first time, I get the error that an Internet connection is not available!! I'm on the net now. I made an exception in the firewall to allow MP, but no go. Any Clues?

 

[joystick]

AW: Media files on 2nd PC?

hmm... please add your sys specs, and if possible, logs, and maybe a more precise description of what happend when.

Maybe it would be a good idea to post all of this in a seperate thread with a "good" subject line.

Please also take a look here: https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...ement-how-start-support-bugreport-thread.html

cheers

joystick