MediaPortal on a Network (multiple HTPCs) (2 Viewers)

[dbone1026]

Hello. I have been testing out MediaPortal on my desktop (using the StreamedMP/Moving Pictures setup). I recently just built 2 HTPCs and I am comfortable enough with MP to install on my HTPCs. All my media is saved on my HP server. Each movie has its own folder on the server where the coverart/fanart/nfo is saved as well. How can I, or can I, have MP on my HTPCs point to the movie info on the server. If I recall when I set up StreamedMP/movingpictures on my desktop PC, MP generates its own thumbs, fanart, nfo, etc... that it saves on that PC under the MediaPortal directory. My goal for my two HTPCs is 1) to be able to use the movie information I already have and maintain on my Server and 2) not to have to go through the process of setting up/maintaining MovingPictures on each HTPC. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Cheers

 

[x4mer]

MP only uses centralised database in SQL for TV.

Setting up centralised databases for the SQLlite db for movies, music etc is possible, but SQL lite has no failsafe for multiple users changing the database at the same time, as it's not intended for multiuser.

UserGuides/CentralisedDatabases - MediaPortal Manual Documentation