Things to do with the new TV engine (2 Viewers)

[joboehl]

Ahh, one more thing.

I would like the new Engine was able to control more than one STB. Is my understanding that this don't work in 0.2 right?

Thanks,
Jiulio

 

[Frodo]

joboehl:
- The server records the stream and stores it on its local HD
- controlling external settop boxes will not be available in the first release
- files are recorded and timeshifted as mpeg-2 program streams, not as
mpeg-2 transport streams

Now here's the current status:
The server is done and under test atm.
This took some more time then expected since we decided to write our own mpeg-2 demultiplexer & multiplexer directshow filter. That way the server does not depend anymore on any external filters or codecs (like microsofts or any others) This is a big advantage since now we're in full control and thus add any stuff we like, or fix any bug we find.


The TvPlugin for MediaPortal works quite good, but needs some changes
Currently all stuff works, but for perfect playback i'm going to write a new
directshow filter which handles RTSP and mpeg-2 demultiplexing itself
The reason for this is:
- no dependencies on microsoft mpeg-2 demultiplexer
- fast seeking forward/backward
- fast zap times (even with dvb)

Frodo

 

[NLS]

/me waits eagerly

:lol: :lol:

 

[Nightmare77]

OMG that sounds sooo sweet, i can't wait, this is going to blow everything out of the water, you could seriously charge for MP if you wanted with this type of functionality.

 

[Downzy]

A little off-topic here, and I would assume that someone may have already thought about it, but will the client have ability to wake the server up to watch TV? ie use a WOL magic packet

If the server is hibernating for example and you sit down at the client end to watch tv, there needs to be an easy way to wake the server up.

This new TV engine sounds fantastic, and I might just have to put some of my cabling works on hold and re-think where stuff is run to! Can't wait

Cheers,
Downzy

 

[Spragleknas]

- controlling external settop boxes will not be available in the first release

Sorry for my ignorance, but does this mean that blasters can't change channels when using this engine? :roll:

 

[seti_one]

Dumb question

Does this change mean that I will need two boxes to run the new media portal? Or does the server also run standalone?

 

[joboehl]

joboehl:
- The server records the stream and stores it on its local HD
- controlling external settop boxes will not be available in the first release
- files are recorded and timeshifted as mpeg-2 program streams, not as
mpeg-2 transport streams

Now here's the current status:
The server is done and under test atm.
This took some more time then expected since we decided to write our own mpeg-2 demultiplexer & multiplexer directshow filter. That way the server does not depend anymore on any external filters or codecs (like microsofts or any others) This is a big advantage since now we're in full control and thus add any stuff we like, or fix any bug we find.


The TvPlugin for MediaPortal works quite good, but needs some changes
Currently all stuff works, but for perfect playback i'm going to write a new
directshow filter which handles RTSP and mpeg-2 demultiplexing itself
The reason for this is:
- no dependencies on microsoft mpeg-2 demultiplexer
- fast seeking forward/backward
- fast zap times (even with dvb)

Frodo

Frodo, congrats on the excelent work. I think if you are rewriting most of the engine makes sense do make this step going away from the MS multiplexer/demultiplexer now, even if it takes more time.

Just on question, when you say that controling external STBs will not be available in the firs release, you mean the first "preview" release or the actual 0.3?

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

[infinite.loop]

What you can do:

stand alone:

• TV-Server + MediaPortal Client installed on one HTPC
• feels like current version of MediaPortal but you do not need to start MediaPortal to record a show, because the TV-server is running as windows service.

Network:

• TV-Server installed on one PC that is hosting the TV-Cards
• MediaPortal installed on the client(s) that were controling the Server
• feels like current version of MediaPortal, but the TV-Server is now doing your recordings, so your clients do not need to run when recording and you do not need TV-Cards in your client(s).
• TV-Server streams TV to the clients over the network. the clients can change the channel and use the timeshiftbuffer from the server

 

[infinite.loop]

Would it be possible to add streaming input functionality to this list in the new engine?

This would for example make it possible to
- have an ip-camera as a channel in MyTV
- watch live streams (many available) from the internet

very interesting idea