I don't think so, because MP has no way of knowing at which timestamp the external player stopped playback. Best way to achieve this would be to use an auto-resume feature in your external player itself. (MPC-HC can do that, I don't know about VLC)

I don't think so, because MP has no way of knowing at which timestamp the external player stopped playback. Best way to achieve...

Hello Folks, Is it possible to enable MP to resume in an External Player, where it left off ? I guess the question also is, can...

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January 3, 2026

el Filou

MP1 MP2 Mediaportal in a virtual machine - virtualbox DE

Are the media/video folders on the Mint host?

I've used Mediaportal for years on a Windows Host with restricted online-access. Lately I reinstalled...

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January 13, 2026

TLD

MP1 MP2 Unable to Play issue on PCs running BitDefender Total Security DE

I compliment you on the thoroughness of your investigations. (y) Unfortunately, I don't have any ideas what the problem might be. :( Perhaps someone else will post with some suggestions. :unsure: -- from CyberSimian in the UK

I compliment you on the thoroughness of your investigations. (y) Unfortunately, I don't have any ideas what the problem might be...

Would appreciate it if someone could solve (or point me in the right direction to resolve) this issue. I have “MultiSeat”...

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September 28, 2025

CyberSimian

MP1 MP2 Picture-in-picture DE

Can anyone tell me the step-by-step procedure for bringing up a second channel in pip mode? I can only do it sometimes, after many tries, and it’s not clear what I am doing that makes it work on those occasions when it does. Cannot find guidance on the site. Thanks, N. Again, if anyone knows how to do this, would be much...

Can anyone tell me the step-by-step procedure for bringing up a second channel in pip mode? I can only do it sometimes, after many...

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July 23, 2025

Nordfinn

MP1 MP2 Au revoir - I'll miss you. DE

Hi CyberSimian (and others) just a bit along the coast from me (near Exeter) - I know you are very long-standing! Not going to make this long winded or anything, but just to point out over the @15 years I've overall donated several hundred quid. And I begrduge NONE of it, not a penny - I do wish MP well - 100%. It is an awesome...

Hi CyberSimian (and others) just a bit along the coast from me (near Exeter) - I know you are very long-standing! Not going to...

ONGGGG term MP user (and donator - why wouldn't you?) and leaving somewhat reluctantly. Few reasons, some that just seem...