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<blockquote data-quote="RoChess" data-source="post: 1279181" data-attributes="member: 18896">Options are:1) Adjust MP-TVSeries to support end-users subscribing themselves to TheTVdB at $12/year, and we will most likely see an exodus of users going for alternatives that can afford to remain free.2) Run a donation drive on MediaPortal forum for MP-TVSeries users to gather enough money for [USER=52219]@ltfearme[/USER] to start commercial negotiations with TheTVdB, but this is already super tricky for an open-source product, because the API keys are technically exposed (it is possible though to get this as secured as possible with a closed-source module or three-legged OAuth proxy).3) Wait for some product to buy a commercial license from TheTVdB and then reverse engineer their keys, but this will be a cat-and-mouse game4) Start looking for alternatives where IMDb is used for text, and IMDb/Fanart.TV/etc. used for fanart. Trakt would also perhaps be possible, but there's a risk that features such as DVD Order and other benefits are lost.But if Damien is unable to find the time, then we'll be screwed unless another developer jumps in <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="RoChess, post: 1279181, member: 18896"] Options are: 1) Adjust MP-TVSeries to support end-users subscribing themselves to TheTVdB at $12/year, and we will most likely see an exodus of users going for alternatives that can afford to remain free. 2) Run a donation drive on MediaPortal forum for MP-TVSeries users to gather enough money for [USER=52219]@ltfearme[/USER] to start commercial negotiations with TheTVdB, but this is already super tricky for an open-source product, because the API keys are technically exposed (it is possible though to get this as secured as possible with a closed-source module or three-legged OAuth proxy). 3) Wait for some product to buy a commercial license from TheTVdB and then reverse engineer their keys, but this will be a cat-and-mouse game 4) Start looking for alternatives where IMDb is used for text, and IMDb/Fanart.TV/etc. used for fanart. Trakt would also perhaps be possible, but there's a risk that features such as DVD Order and other benefits are lost. But if Damien is unable to find the time, then we'll be screwed unless another developer jumps in :( [/QUOTE]

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