Recommended "Starter" Plugins (1 Viewer)

[Darkbee]

I'm kind of reluctant to post this because it's a very noobish question and one that almost always doesn't have a straight answer (answer is usually: "it depends...") but here goes...

Is there a general consensus on what plugins are considered "must have" or almost essential? What are the plugins that everybody always installs first for a fresh install of MP? I guess to put it another way, what plugins offer features that have a strong argument for being part of the core application, and so almost guarantees their installation by the majority of users?

From what I've seen so far the following two plugins are considered "must haves" (I see them mentioned everywhere):

1. Moving Pictures
2. TVSeries

 

[synthdood]

TVseries and Moving Pictures are my two favorite plugins. Also My Trailers is very nice.

 

[zicoz]

Those two are the most important ones for me aswell. In adition I install:

Fanart Handler - for grabbing fanart for the music section
Mediaslayer - for ripping movies and music
Multishortcut - for opening things like NBA League Pass from the main menu
Online Videos - for accessing youtube and various podcasts/netcasts and other online content
Norwegian TV and radio logo pack - TV and radio logos
SubCentral - for grabbing subtitles

 

[TLD]

Moving Pictures

TVSeries

Online Videos: (Codex can be an issue with this plugin) use SAF v4.00 found here: ( https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...dalone-filters-dxva-ready-h-264-vc-1-a-44614/ ) to get all types of files playing

Fanart Handler

 

[Darkbee]

Thanks for all the suggestions so far, I'll have to get installing! Not sure about the Norwegian TV though... I know about two words of Swedish and that's about as far as my Scandinavian exposure goes...

I'm already using SAF 4, so I guess I'm all set there. So far I haven't found anything that I haven't been able to play.

Thanks again, and to other users, feel free to keep the suggestions coming if you feel there are still some key plugins missing.

 

[twitch222]

I concur, Moving Pictures and TVSeries are the absolute must haves. I only use them as of now.

 

[Allochtony]

Those two are the most important ones for me aswell. In adition I install:

Fanart Handler - for grabbing fanart for the music section
Mediaslayer - for ripping movies and music
Multishortcut - for opening things like NBA League Pass from the main menu
Online Videos - for accessing youtube and various podcasts/netcasts and other online content
Norwegian TV and radio logo pack - TV and radio logos
SubCentral - for grabbing subtitles

Hi

How does the NBA League Pass thing work?? It would be really cool te be able to view this through MediaPortal!

Thanks!