Media Portal plugin for BartPE (2 Viewers)

[Spragleknas]

it is support 1024x768 and 1280x1024 and both work OK

How about res. from 1366x768 up to 1920x1080 and various refresh rates? Does the driverpatches available support crucial resulutions like this.

 

[Xtremee]

@ James,

There is a place in the download section for non MP plugins. Have a look here -> MEDIAPORTAL - free MediaCenter HTPC Software - System Utilities

Yeah, i see this section for non MP plugins.
But PE plugin is not a plugin like the others in that page. All the plugin there are used to give a new option to the MP. the added options is for a feature in the MP software itself. but PE Plugin will not add any new options, feature or extension for MP software itself. It will change the overall system of MP including that of extensions and options that the plugin in your page added to the MP.



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@ Spragleknas,

How about res. from 1366x768 up to 1920x1080 and various refresh rates? Does the driverpatches available support crucial resulutions like this.

If the installed windows support it and your driver also then PE system will support it also.



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@ ziphnor,

No, because most of them don't actually need the features that the PE system offers!

Why do you say that? Also HOW did you know that most of users will don't need it?

Well a lot of MediaPortal WILL be tied to a single PC. Its no use bringing my channel list for my cable TV at home to say a holiday home with satellite TV.

lets explain it in more simple, lets say that you have 2 receivers and both are of the same types and you get the software of one receiver down. To solve this problem you have 2 options:

1. Start make a new scan for all the channels then store it. This will take a long time to get the system back as it was before.
2. Connect the two receiver and transmit the stored channel to the fault one.

That is the same that MP PE System will do. If you have the same satellite TV and cable TV in this case all channels will be ready to use. Also lets consider the worst if you don't have the same satellite TV and cable TV all you will do in this case is just make a scan and store this new channel list (if you use USB or have a CD/DVD burner)

Its also pretty hard to know in advance what tuner drivers to add, there are quite alot you know.

It is not so advanced it just copy some files (.dll & .sys & .inf) and you will do this only for your tuner driver and for other drivers they are a lot of lists available all over the internet also there is a small program that do this job for you so you don't need to be worry about that.

Can it run on non-x86 hardware?

No, as windows can't work on it

You can also install a normal windows installation on a MAC.

lets say i hate MS windows but i like MP as a Media Center software and i don't wanna to take a space from my HD to install windows which i really need to install and use MP only. Why should i do all of that instead i have a CD/DVD/USB that can be used to run MP from it.

I just dont think it has to be part of the main distribution of MP. No-one here is opposed to the idea. I dont understand why you are so obsessed with making it part of the default MP installation?

i obsessed bcoz this PE plugin is not like other plugin that will extend MP to support new feature. This plugin will make a complete change to the whole MP system it will extend its use with its plugin. It will add a lot of advantages that i mention them before and you convinced with all the options that it will give to MP but you disagree as you don't think that all the users will need it!!
How did you know something like that?!!

So it would be possible to do this in such a way that people download an install cd creator program which will ask them for a Windows CD (because we certainly cant go around distributing Windows!) and then perhaps burn a CD for them that they can just pop into their HTPC for an unattended install containing everything needed for MP(all the right windows patches, DirectShow stuff and tuner drivers)? Something like that would be really great.

There are three ways to do this method:

1. Use silent switches to install Media Portal and then make a batch run to apply some registry that reflect your MP configuration. This method will be done throw using WPI which will give you additional option to de-select install of MP if you don't wanna to install it.
2. Use nLite with an Add-on that contain all the registry of MP with the configuration you wanna. But using this method will don't allow you to disable the install of MP if you don't wanna to install it. instead you will need to make a new CD
3. Using Microsoft method which will be more advanced. In this method you will going to write all the registry and configuration in Microsoft .inf file then play with some HIVxxx.inf and another files so that it will be just copying the files and add registry like what Microsoft do when going to install Windows Media Player and Messenger...etc. Also with this method you will have an option to uninstall MP also you can control if you wanna to install MP by changing some entries in .inf files of Microsoft windows. You don't go to worry about the advanced Tech to do this job all can be done via batch file. (as i think)

you will want to work on the above stuff, as it would be very nice to have. Perhaps you should try to convince us to put it into the default install by developing it, and then we can see how useful we find it in practice.

Can you tell me some guide lines?!!

YOUR MEDIA CENTER SYSTEM IN YOUR HAND AND YOU CAN USE IT ON ANY PC YOU WANNA​

radwa

 

[Xtremee]

Any comments !!!

YOUR MEDIA CENTER SYSTEM IN YOUR HAND AND YOU CAN USE IT ON ANY PC YOU WANNA​

radwa

 

[Spragleknas]

Since you asked for my comment (PM) here it is:
I have not tried this plugin yet - and I see no reason for it. I just don't need it or see any advantages (for me) by using it.

Probably some who will find this very useful, but most won't I'm afraid. I see no need to "bundle'" this with MP.

Thanks for your effort and detailed information in this thread anyway.

 

[and-81]

I tried to get it working, but couldn't. I'm sure this is only because I have no real experience with the PE.

I don't want to get into a drawn out discussion, but I still don't see why this can't just be offered as a separate download...

Sorry,

 

[ziphnor]

I don't want to get into a drawn out discussion, but I still don't see why this can't just be offered as a separate download...

Same here.

 

[Xtremee]

first thanks for reply.

OK, i understand your point of view but this may be your opinion but till now we don't hear to members opinion. So that i suggest to vote for pack MP PE plugin with MP or not.
If the members say no then i will add to the download section.

SO what are you think about this suggestion?!!

YOUR MEDIA CENTER SYSTEM IN YOUR HAND AND YOU CAN USE IT ON ANY PC YOU WANNA​

radwa

 

[James]

Sorry xtremee the team has decided that we don't want to add this to the default package. We simply cannot support it and we don't see it as an option for many users. A vote is not going to change our minds.

 

[Xtremee]

Sorry xtremee the team has decided that we don't want to add this to the default package. We simply cannot support it

You don't have to support this plugin. I will keep support it my self and i will be responsible to solve any problem that face anyone till get the MP to run also i will contain developing it and will support it to work with WinBuilder so that MP will be able to run on all available PE systems.

YOUR MEDIA CENTER SYSTEM IN YOUR HAND AND YOU CAN USE IT ON ANY PC YOU WANNA​

radwa

 

[tourettes]

Sorry xtremee the team has decided that we don't want to add this to the default package. We simply cannot support it

You don't have to support this plugin. I will keep support it my self and i will be responsible to solve any problem that face anyone till get the MP to run also i will contain developing it and will support it to work with WinBuilder so that MP will be able to run on all available PE systems.

Please don't continue to ask about the same issue. Team members have already made the decission and it has been clearly communicated to you that we aren't going to include the BartPE plugin to the MP distribution package. Feel free to use the MP download area instead.