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<blockquote data-quote="JimCatMP" data-source="post: 864292" data-attributes="member: 103549">Client &amp; Server are separate software modules, running them on one machine is entirely possible (I do).&nbsp; &nbsp; The logic behind the split is that many people have multiple screens in different rooms that want to use with the same, shared content.&nbsp;With MP1, all the additional data associated with your media (eg IMDB data for Movies) lives within the MP1 itself - so if you have another client accessing the movies (many people have central data store, either a 'server' PC or dedicated device) you have to have another copy of the associated data - this isn't terribly efficient<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp;In MP2, the&nbsp; server module will hold this [and more - this is simplistic], the client(s) all have access to the same data set, so adding another screen to your house (never say never - it may happen<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> would require another client BUT it would have access to all the features you may spent a lot of time setting up.&nbsp;If indeed you only ever have a single seat set up, the server/client model still works, it's no overhead so it will be worth the effort - honest.&nbsp;Remember, this is an alpha only, far from complete but progressing nicely.&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently, for me, it's 100% useless [family revolt would be ensue if I tried to use MP2]; Series plugin fails to find anyone of the 3800 files the MY TVSeries finds and Video section offers me a listing of 74 &quot;01 - Pilot.avi&quot; files (as I don't use 'standard' naming convention) but one day.......&nbsp; Stick with MP1, it's good and getting better, MP2 is still has some way away.&nbsp;Good luck and good hunting.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JimCatMP, post: 864292, member: 103549"] Client & Server are separate software modules, running them on one machine is entirely possible (I do). The logic behind the split is that many people have multiple screens in different rooms that want to use with the same, shared content. With MP1, all the additional data associated with your media (eg IMDB data for Movies) lives within the MP1 itself - so if you have another client accessing the movies (many people have central data store, either a 'server' PC or dedicated device) you have to have another copy of the associated data - this isn't terribly efficient:-) In MP2, the server module will hold this [and more - this is simplistic], the client(s) all have access to the same data set, so adding another screen to your house (never say never - it may happen:-) would require another client BUT it would have access to all the features you may spent a lot of time setting up. If indeed you only ever have a single seat set up, the server/client model still works, it's no overhead so it will be worth the effort - honest. Remember, this is an alpha only, far from complete but progressing nicely. Currently, for me, it's 100% useless [family revolt would be ensue if I tried to use MP2]; Series plugin fails to find anyone of the 3800 files the MY TVSeries finds and Video section offers me a listing of 74 "01 - Pilot.avi" files (as I don't use 'standard' naming convention) but one day....... Stick with MP1, it's good and getting better, MP2 is still has some way away. Good luck and good hunting. [/QUOTE]

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