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<blockquote data-quote="GoMad" data-source="post: 535383" data-attributes="member: 99633">Hi,I have been looking at numerous solutions for an HTPC system and afert spending weeks looking at MythTV, came across MP which is modern, slick and loows awesome / simple once set up.&nbsp; I have a few Q's which I have been unable to get answered.1) MP has a backend and frontend install option, does this work in the same way as Mtyhtv in that the backend stored all the content, database, and the front end retrieves all data from there ?2) Does the backend stream to the front end, ie not require mounts / file shares ?&nbsp; i ideally want to have multi point streaming, ie video to one front end, music to another, TV to another etc.3) What is tv-server ?&nbsp; Is this the name of the backend ?4) I have been through the manuals but they do not seem to be that indepth in terms of explaining the above. Mythtv was easy - linux is free so I can try it out. MP needs Windows and I only have a laptop with Vista where I have installed a standalone copy.&nbsp; Before I 'invest' i would appreciate a solid understanding before going out and buying Windows 7 Home Premium (106 quid from Amazon !).I have MP running on the laptop and am overall impressed, but want a multipoint solution. I have not tried xmbc (?) yes and is the next port of call Many thanks for your time.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GoMad, post: 535383, member: 99633"] Hi, I have been looking at numerous solutions for an HTPC system and afert spending weeks looking at MythTV, came across MP which is modern, slick and loows awesome / simple once set up. I have a few Q's which I have been unable to get answered. 1) MP has a backend and frontend install option, does this work in the same way as Mtyhtv in that the backend stored all the content, database, and the front end retrieves all data from there ? 2) Does the backend stream to the front end, ie not require mounts / file shares ? i ideally want to have multi point streaming, ie video to one front end, music to another, TV to another etc. 3) What is tv-server ? Is this the name of the backend ? 4) I have been through the manuals but they do not seem to be that indepth in terms of explaining the above. Mythtv was easy - linux is free so I can try it out. MP needs Windows and I only have a laptop with Vista where I have installed a standalone copy. Before I 'invest' i would appreciate a solid understanding before going out and buying Windows 7 Home Premium (106 quid from Amazon !). I have MP running on the laptop and am overall impressed, but want a multipoint solution. I have not tried xmbc (?) yes and is the next port of call Many thanks for your time. [/QUOTE]

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