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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dvgeek" data-source="post: 1069894" data-attributes="member: 144768">Well, I consider my install complex - others may differ <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Had to research quite a bit - but I got it all working.Basically, I like to select and use the best software for each task, and my list was driven by the hardware I already had.For the TV Server, I wanted to use an old AMD5000+ based system.For the Living Room HTPS, I wanted to use an existing Intel i3-540 based system (built-in Intel Graphics)For the Bedroom TV I wanted to use an old Atom 330 ION system (may replace with Raspberry Pi shortly)Wanted the best Multimedia solution - hands down it was Media Portal - played with latest versions and settled on 1.6FinalWanted the best TV Scheduler - Argus TV Scheduler is pretty hard to beatThe Atom 330 ION was the weak link as it did not have the power for HDTV with a windows solution.This is what I installed:TV Tuners - HD HomeRun Plus ATSC only Tuners - 2 (giving me 4 tuners), connected to a Winegard FlatWave antenna with a splitter to feed the 2 Tuner boxes - I could tune into 83 broadcast channels, but selected only 23.TV Server - AMD 5000+, 2GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Win7-64bitMediaPortal 1.6 Server only with Argus TV Scheduler 2.2.2 (Server and Client GUI - no Argus TV Recorder) and WebGrab Plus for EPG.  ArgusTV PlugIn configured and enabled.Living Room intel i3-540, 2GB RAM, 100GB Laptop Drive, Win7-64bitMediaPortal 1.6 Client only with Argus TV Client PlugIn.  I needed ATSC Closed Captions, so I have CoreCC installed and enabled in Video Post ProcessingBedroom ATOM 330 ION, 2GB RAM, 1GB USB, OpenELEC x86_64 buildOpenELEC Gotham 4.01 Beta with Argus PVR enabledThe MediaPortal PVR backend with the XBMC MediaPortal Server plugin, gave me LiveTV - but no EPG Schedule, no list of RecordedTV, etc.  Removing MediaPortal PVR backend and enabling only ArgusTV PVR in XBMC worked (removed XBMC MediaPortal Server PlugIn also).  I get LiveTV, EPG Schedules and list of RecordedTV programs.Both clients are wireless connected (Livingroom 5GHz, Bedroom 2.4GHz)Just wanted to share this with the group and say thanks to everyone who helped me with my configuration.  Every bit/every suggestion helped.Thanks ALL!!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />[DOUBLEPOST=1394808432][/DOUBLEPOST]I can share detailed configs if anyone is interested.</blockquote>

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