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<blockquote data-quote="Oceanwatcher" data-source="post: 149769" data-attributes="member: 49852"><p>I have had much fun lately with MediaPortal. The initial setup is VERY easy. But I have a few things I would like different. Some of these might be wrong due to poor memory, so I hope you can be patient <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I would prefer to just get a question if I would like to run the setup wizard or not. The setup should be ok out of the box for some of the functions.</p><p></p><p>No scanning of harddrives. Just a question about what is the base folders for video, music and pictures. I have everything sorted anyway, and I really do not want to have all pictures that are part of Windows or installed programs to show up in my slideshows...</p><p></p><p>A few more plug-ins activated and at least one more added. I had to search a bit before I realised that plug-ins had to be activated in the setup. The Podcast plugin works very well and deserves to be a default plug-in, activated and a few podcasts added as default. Also, it would be nice to have 5 or 10 streaming radio stations added to My Radio as default.</p><p></p><p>I would love to see a password on all settings. A "party mode". Or "parental mode". Just so that nobody can mess with the system besides just playing what they have access to. I really do not want to let anyone reorganize my music or videos. Not access any other setting for that matter.</p><p></p><p>Plug-ins and skins should have their own installation tab in the settings application. Take a look at the way a plug-in or template is added in Joomla. You browse your local pc for the file and then choose upload. The local file is a zip-file and there is an xml-file in the root of the zip-file that describes where every file goes. A much easier process. And when you have added a new plug-in, it should be activated by default, and you should be taken straight to the configuration for that plug-in. This plug-in tab would of course hold a list of all installed plug-ins and the possibility to uninstall them.</p><p></p><p>If more comes up, I will add it later.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oceanwatcher, post: 149769, member: 49852"] I have had much fun lately with MediaPortal. The initial setup is VERY easy. But I have a few things I would like different. Some of these might be wrong due to poor memory, so I hope you can be patient :-) I would prefer to just get a question if I would like to run the setup wizard or not. The setup should be ok out of the box for some of the functions. No scanning of harddrives. Just a question about what is the base folders for video, music and pictures. I have everything sorted anyway, and I really do not want to have all pictures that are part of Windows or installed programs to show up in my slideshows... A few more plug-ins activated and at least one more added. I had to search a bit before I realised that plug-ins had to be activated in the setup. The Podcast plugin works very well and deserves to be a default plug-in, activated and a few podcasts added as default. Also, it would be nice to have 5 or 10 streaming radio stations added to My Radio as default. I would love to see a password on all settings. A "party mode". Or "parental mode". Just so that nobody can mess with the system besides just playing what they have access to. I really do not want to let anyone reorganize my music or videos. Not access any other setting for that matter. Plug-ins and skins should have their own installation tab in the settings application. Take a look at the way a plug-in or template is added in Joomla. You browse your local pc for the file and then choose upload. The local file is a zip-file and there is an xml-file in the root of the zip-file that describes where every file goes. A much easier process. And when you have added a new plug-in, it should be activated by default, and you should be taken straight to the configuration for that plug-in. This plug-in tab would of course hold a list of all installed plug-ins and the possibility to uninstall them. If more comes up, I will add it later. [/QUOTE]
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