[Blog] MP2 development progress (3 Viewers)

[Albert]

Hey guys and gals!

This is my first blog entry. In the future, I want to provide some information about the current MP-II development progress from time to time.


MP-II global architecture



MP-II will be implemented as a client/server system. The server will manage all attached MP-II clients, their local resources (shares), some global preferences and so on. Basically, the server will contain the MediaLibrary and the recording engine for TV and other broadcasts (like radio, web-TV etc.). The server can automatically start because of upcoming recordings and shut down after it, or simply run 24/7. The client automatically connects to its homeserver on startup. It provides the user interface, as known from MP1. The client application can be closed after usage. In a singleseat setup, server and client run on the same machine and typically will start and shutdown together.

MP-II current state


MP-II did make a good progress the last year. The client infrastructure (core part) is far advanced. But almost all specific UI components like the Media and TV parts, the players etc. still need to be developed. Developers can take a look at the current MP-II state: just check out the MP-II project folder from our SVN trunk. MP-II only runs on Vista and above.

Currently, we're working on the MP-II server part.

We'll still need much time until MP-II can replace MP1, but it will become a great, stable, maintainable system which will provide many improvements compared to MP1.

Cheers,
Albert

 

[pilehave]

The server will manage all attached MP-II clients, their local resources (shares)

Does this mean that shares will be stored on the server or on the client?

 

[infinite.loop]

The server will manage all attached MP-II clients, their local resources (shares)

Does this mean that shares will be stored on the server or on the client?

You can have all media stored on the ServerPC.

Tv-Server meets MediaServer.

 

[pilehave]

The server will manage all attached MP-II clients, their local resources (shares)

Does this mean that shares will be stored on the server or on the client?

You can have all media stored on the ServerPC.

Tv-Server meets MediaServer.

Ephasizing "can" I hope - as my WLAN is cluttered enough already with all my gadgets

 

[DieBagger]

Thx for the update!

But besides the server/client architecture, what will be the major improvements in comparison to the current MediaPortal?

I'm sure you talked about this a lot on your meeting in Frankfurt, maybe you could share a few thoughts on the future of MPII with the community?

 

[infinite.loop]

But besides the server/client architecture, what will be the major improvements in comparison to the current MediaPortal?

A proper core.
Means no spaghetti code anymore with a zillion of undocumented copy/paste codelines and hacks everywhere.

 

[Imokles]

Thanks for the update.

Will the MP2-Server run on Windows Home Server (which is based on Windows Server 2003)?

 

[infinite.loop]

Will the MP2-Server run on Windows Home Server (which is based on Windows Server 2003)?

As you know (or might not know), there is a good reason why we do not support Server OS'es.
They are missing some components / updates which are essential for (dvb) TV.
Only way to get it working properly is to copy some dll's from a Vista or W7 installation, and that we can not recommend.

But let us finish the basics in MP2 before we get into such details.
What we can assure you is that it will run on Windows 7. Everything else has to be announced later on.

 

[hardcorehire]

Will MPII support winXP still? I just hate to migrate when everything works so well with XP. Plus the cost of new software licensing have 6 computers all running MP.

 

[infinite.loop]

Will MPII support winXP still?

See :ost#8::