May I ask if there are plans to include the WHS as supported platform for the TV server?
I didn't read through the whole thread and this might have been answered already.......
in nowaday and future media center environment, I firmly believe a centralized media server/database is the future for media center home. for example, in my house, I have a WHS box that store all of my media, and point 3 HTPC client (running MP of cos) to get the files. everything works fine. however, let's say if there's a new movie that doesn't have any online database or need customized input (e.g. foreign language name/title), I'll need to manually edit all 3 of the HTPC client itself in order to get each of their own database updated!
so, my question is, will MP 2.0 move towards centralization? like a single main MP that act as a server, that all other HTPCs not only grab the files, but also the database from the server. e.g. something like what BeyondTV & BeyondTV Link client do.
tks again for all the hard work!!!
I didn't read through the whole thread and this might have been answered already.......
in nowaday and future media center environment, I firmly believe a centralized media server/database is the future for media center home. for example, in my house, I have a WHS box that store all of my media, and point 3 HTPC client (running MP of cos) to get the files. everything works fine. however, let's say if there's a new movie that doesn't have any online database or need customized input (e.g. foreign language name/title), I'll need to manually edit all 3 of the HTPC client itself in order to get each of their own database updated!
so, my question is, will MP 2.0 move towards centralization? like a single main MP that act as a server, that all other HTPCs not only grab the files, but also the database from the server. e.g. something like what BeyondTV & BeyondTV Link client do.
tks again for all the hard work!!!
Yes, MP-II will consist of two different application parts: A client application with all on-the-fly media navigation and watching functions (Music, Videos, Pictures, TV, Radio, Web-TV, Web-Radio, etc.) but no own recording and database functionality, and a server application which contains basically the media library and the recording function.
In a SingleSeat installation, both applications run at the same PC, i.e. all the functionality is present at this PC. In a MultiSeat installation scenario, there will be one MP-II server and an arbitrary number of MP-II clients, which connect to the server. A connected client is able to search through the media library and to schedule and watch recordings.
Cheers,
Albert
Did you read my post advising a meshbased approach rather than a client-server setup? The big advantage of the mesh approach would be that there is no dependency on a central master server which could be rebooting, crashed or simply shut off for energy consumption reasons. Also a strong metabase containing storage for all modules and plugins would simplify extending the home network, since a clean MP install would immediately know about all upgrades and configuration for the whole network - in a server/client approach most plugins would still store less important data locally leading to confusing differences between 'rooms'.Yes, MP-II will consist of two different application parts: A client application with all on-the-fly media navigation and watching functions (Music, Videos, Pictures, TV, Radio, Web-TV, Web-Radio, etc.) but no own recording and database functionality, and a server application which contains basically the media library and the recording function.
In a SingleSeat installation, both applications run at the same PC, i.e. all the functionality is present at this PC. In a MultiSeat installation scenario, there will be one MP-II server and an arbitrary number of MP-II clients, which connect to the server. A connected client is able to search through the media library and to schedule and watch recordings.
I didn't read through the whole thread and this might have been answered already.......
in nowaday and future media center environment, I firmly believe a centralized media server/database is the future for media center home. for example, in my house, I have a WHS box that store all of my media, and point 3 HTPC client (running MP of cos) to get the files. everything works fine. however, let's say if there's a new movie that doesn't have any online database or need customized input (e.g. foreign language name/title), I'll need to manually edit all 3 of the HTPC client itself in order to get each of their own database updated!
so, my question is, will MP 2.0 move towards centralization? like a single main MP that act as a server, that all other HTPCs not only grab the files, but also the database from the server. e.g. something like what BeyondTV & BeyondTV Link client do.
tks again for all the hard work!!!
Yes, MP-II will consist of two different application parts: A client application with all on-the-fly media navigation and watching functions (Music, Videos, Pictures, TV, Radio, Web-TV, Web-Radio, etc.) but no own recording and database functionality, and a server application which contains basically the media library and the recording function.
In a SingleSeat installation, both applications run at the same PC, i.e. all the functionality is present at this PC. In a MultiSeat installation scenario, there will be one MP-II server and an arbitrary number of MP-II clients, which connect to the server. A connected client is able to search through the media library and to schedule and watch recordings.
Cheers,
Albert
I have a WHS box that store all of my media, and point 3 HTPC client (running MP of cos) to get the files. everything works fine. however, let's say if there's a new movie that doesn't have any online database or need customized input (e.g. foreign language name/title), I'll need to manually edit all 3 of the HTPC client itself in order to get each of their own database updated!
Did you read my post advising a meshbased approach rather than a client-server setup? The big advantage of the mesh approach would be that there is no dependency on a central master server which could be rebooting, crashed or simply shut off for energy consumption reasons. Also a strong metabase containing storage for all modules and plugins would simplify extending the home network, since a clean MP install would immediately know about all upgrades and configuration for the whole network - in a server/client approach most plugins would still store less important data locally leading to confusing differences between 'rooms'.Yes, MP-II will consist of two different application parts: A client application with all on-the-fly media navigation and watching functions (Music, Videos, Pictures, TV, Radio, Web-TV, Web-Radio, etc.) but no own recording and database functionality, and a server application which contains basically the media library and the recording function.
In a SingleSeat installation, both applications run at the same PC, i.e. all the functionality is present at this PC. In a MultiSeat installation scenario, there will be one MP-II server and an arbitrary number of MP-II clients, which connect to the server. A connected client is able to search through the media library and to schedule and watch recordings.
But I don't want to reveal too much about MP-II at this point... It should remain suspenseful
Yes, MP-II will consist of two different application parts: A client application with all on-the-fly media navigation and watching functions (Music, Videos, Pictures, TV, Radio, Web-TV, Web-Radio, etc.) but no own recording and database functionality, and a server application which contains basically the media library and the recording function.
In a SingleSeat installation, both applications run at the same PC, i.e. all the functionality is present at this PC. In a MultiSeat installation scenario, there will be one MP-II server and an arbitrary number of MP-II clients, which connect to the server. A connected client is able to search through the media library and to schedule and watch recordings.
Cheers,
Albert