Australia
XBMC: Loads fast! +1
Mediaportal: A bit slow to load (please speed it up, I know you can!) -1
XBMC: Okay default skin... -1
Mediaportal: Titan = Classy, Sexy. +1
XBMC: Confusing to navigate menus, esp. when dealing with addons. -1
Mediaportal: Excellent menus; +1 extensions installed through separate program that works well +1, though sometimes extension installer 'stalls' at the end of extension list refresh -1
XBMC: Instant thumbnail generation. +1
Mediaportal: Slow thumbnail generation, esp. with large picture libraries -1 Thumbs take up large amount of space ?
XBMC: All configured through GUI +1
Mediaportal: Some GUI configuration, otherwise two separate programs are needed (TV Server and MePo Config); -1
XBMC: PVR Support needs separate 'backend'; then you need to stuff about to try to get it working; then it's "blau! (horrible beep sound) PVR Connection Lost. Blau! PVR Connection Lost. Blau! PVR Connection Lost. Blau! PVR Connection Lost. -1
Mediaportal: 'Backend' included and it 'just works!' Scan channels. Import radio stations. Holy sh*t, I'm watching TV! +1
XBMC: Region free DVD without need of separate program. +1
Mediaportal: Insert US DVD. Black screen/DVD won't play. Grind teeth. Install separate player - VLC just for this. Come on, guys, XBMC is region free; why isn't MePo. -1
XBMC: PVR and stability issues/Freeze on exit -1
Mediaportal: Works beautifully! +1
XBMC = 4
MePo = 5
MEDIAPORTAL IS SUPERIOR! (Just needs a few niggles ironed out)
Mediaportal: A bit slow to load (please speed it up, I know you can!) -1
XBMC: Okay default skin... -1
Mediaportal: Titan = Classy, Sexy. +1
XBMC: Confusing to navigate menus, esp. when dealing with addons. -1
Mediaportal: Excellent menus; +1 extensions installed through separate program that works well +1, though sometimes extension installer 'stalls' at the end of extension list refresh -1
XBMC: Instant thumbnail generation. +1
Mediaportal: Slow thumbnail generation, esp. with large picture libraries -1 Thumbs take up large amount of space ?
XBMC: All configured through GUI +1
Mediaportal: Some GUI configuration, otherwise two separate programs are needed (TV Server and MePo Config); -1
XBMC: PVR Support needs separate 'backend'; then you need to stuff about to try to get it working; then it's "blau! (horrible beep sound) PVR Connection Lost. Blau! PVR Connection Lost. Blau! PVR Connection Lost. Blau! PVR Connection Lost. -1
Mediaportal: 'Backend' included and it 'just works!' Scan channels. Import radio stations. Holy sh*t, I'm watching TV! +1
XBMC: Region free DVD without need of separate program. +1
Mediaportal: Insert US DVD. Black screen/DVD won't play. Grind teeth. Install separate player - VLC just for this. Come on, guys, XBMC is region free; why isn't MePo. -1
XBMC: PVR and stability issues/Freeze on exit -1
Mediaportal: Works beautifully! +1
XBMC = 4
MePo = 5
MEDIAPORTAL IS SUPERIOR! (Just needs a few niggles ironed out)
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