Newbie install notes (1 Viewer)

[B..]

Hi,
I've just switched from GBPVR to MediaPortal and I have the following notes :
1) I installed on sever 2003 successfully. I examined the following files after applying OS updates :
filename,version in dvbfix, version on OS
mpeg2data.ax, 6.5.2710.2732, 6.5.3790.3959
PsisDecd.dll, 6.5.2715.2883, 6.5.3790.3959
psisrndr.ax, 6.5.2715.2883, 6.5.3790.3959
I note the version numbers of the files already installed are higher than those in the dvbfix. Do I still apply the fix ?(I haven't so far and everything is working fine).
I notice that Media Portal web interface had disappeared from the site but sought it out on the developers site. When I attempted to add a schedule a recording, I was given an SQL error.
For those with some RDBMS knowledge this seems to have been cause by a change to the schema used by the TV recording service that has not been dealt with by the web interface. I fixed it by using my SQL workbench to modify database mptvdb table sheduled field series to give it a default value (0). I tried the other web interface but it doesn't seem as well developed as the old one.
Hope this helps,
B.

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

I note the version numbers of the files already installed are higher than those in the dvbfix. Do I still apply the fix ?(I haven't so far and everything is working fine).

Then no you are fine to not install it.

As far as web is concerned MPextended is worth a look.

 

[mm1352000]

I notice that Media Portal web interface had disappeared from the site but sought it out on the developers site. When I attempted to add a schedule a recording, I was given an SQL error.
For those with some RDBMS knowledge this seems to have been cause by a change to the schema used by the TV recording service that has not been dealt with by the web interface. I fixed it by using my SQL workbench to modify database mptvdb table sheduled field series to give it a default value (0). I tried the other web interface but it doesn't seem as well developed as the old one.

I don't think the MPWebGuide is still maintained, although having said that there has been no official decision that I am aware of to drop support for it. These days we could always do with more devs so if you want to help by maintaining it then I wouldn't say no. If you don't like the other interface then it might also be an idea to collaborate with the maintainer to improve it to your liking.