- August 25, 2009
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Hi there,
I had some free time at hand and I wanted to give MP2 another chance after about 5 years. In the past I tried out the betas of MP2, reported bugs but had to give it a pass because of time constraints. So far I use MP1 since it was not even version 1.0 and I am quite happy.
Unfortunately after quite some high expectations from MP2 I could not even add a media source in MP2 2.1.2 and had to kill it 2 times with task manager because it got unresponsive during the media add process.
I wanted to compare it to the installation and setup of Kodi therefore I wrote down all steps which were required to set both up. I don't think my scenario to add a SMB network drive is something special, but it seems to be impossible on my side in MP2.
After 5 years I now think I still need to wait until MP2 can be used in a productive environment in my livingroom unfortunately... :/
I have added the logs below.
Test Scenario:
Install the HT-Software on my Windows 7 Virtual Machine, add one SMB network share with movies and browse through the movies with proper coverart and information
KODI Test
(Complete in 15min)
MP2 Test
(Gave up after 1h)
I had some free time at hand and I wanted to give MP2 another chance after about 5 years. In the past I tried out the betas of MP2, reported bugs but had to give it a pass because of time constraints. So far I use MP1 since it was not even version 1.0 and I am quite happy.
Unfortunately after quite some high expectations from MP2 I could not even add a media source in MP2 2.1.2 and had to kill it 2 times with task manager because it got unresponsive during the media add process.
I wanted to compare it to the installation and setup of Kodi therefore I wrote down all steps which were required to set both up. I don't think my scenario to add a SMB network drive is something special, but it seems to be impossible on my side in MP2.
After 5 years I now think I still need to wait until MP2 can be used in a productive environment in my livingroom unfortunately... :/
I have added the logs below.
Test Scenario:
Install the HT-Software on my Windows 7 Virtual Machine, add one SMB network share with movies and browse through the movies with proper coverart and information
KODI Test
(Complete in 15min)
Code:
Download Kodi Krypton -> 78MB
Start Setup:
-> NEXT
-> I AGREE
-> Drop Down FULL -> NEXT
Installpath -> NEXT
Startmenu Folder -> INSTALL
Select "Run Kodi" checkbox -> FINISH
First Run:
Startscreen has the MOVIE section selected, shows: Your media library is empty, go into the FILES menu and add media. After it is being indexed you will see the media here.
Click the Link to enter the FILES section below the information
Select FILES
Select ADD VIDEOS
Click BROWSE
Select ADD NETWORK LOCATION
SMB is preselected
Enter SERVERNAME "mediaserver"
Enter Shared Foldername "movies$"
Enter User
Enter Password
-> OK
Jumped back to previous screen, see the new location on top and select it
Enter name of location "M"
-> OK
This Directory Contains -> Movies
Check -> Each Folder contains a Movie
-> OK
Refresh Library? -> OK
I see an icon on the top right corner indicating that the library scan is in progress
After 2minutes I see the first movies showing up in the MOVIE section of KODI
MP2 Test
(Gave up after 1h)
Code:
Download MP2 2.1.2 -> 98MB
Start Setup:
-> INSTALL
-> NEXT
Accept Licence Checkbox -> NEXT
Client Only
-> INSTALL
-> FINISH
-> CLOSE
First Run:
Startscreen shows the SETTINGS tab
I assume I must enter my mediafolder in the settingstab
I select the SETTINGS tile
Select "Media Sources"
select "Media Sources Configuration"
Note "The Home Server is currently not connected" -> Add Media Source
Select "Network Neighborhood" -> Continue
Nothing happens, press the up arrow button the keyboard -> Waiting Animation shows
The small dots in the waiting animation seem to be not distributed properly in the animation, some dots are overlapping and there are gaps between the dots, strange
Waiting animation shows for 10 minutes and disappears, GUI is not responding anymore
Kill MP2-Client.exe in the task manager
Start MP2 again
I select the SETTINGS tile
Select "Media Sources"
select "Media Sources Configuration"
-> Add Media Source
Select "Network Neighborhood" -> Continue
Nothing happens, press the up arrow button the keyboard -> Waiting Animation shows
Waiting animation shows for 5 minutes, I kill MP2-Client.exe in the task manager
Start MP2 again
Select the SETTINGS tile -> Maybe I just add my Home Server
Select "General"
Select "Connectivity"
Select "Home Server"
Find Homeserver -> Attach "'MediaPortal 2 Server' at host ''" very strange name -> added
ESC -> ESC -> ESC
Select "Media Sources"
Select "Media Sources Configuration"
Try to set Network Credentials but I cannot select the menu point, the menu looks the same as the others but apparently is not selectable
-> "Add Media Sources"
The menu point "Network Neighborhood" disappeared
Select "Local Filesystem", the only option available -> Continue
Select "Manual Input" -> I can enter a path manually, yes!!
The description about the Syntax is quite confusing, not sure what the ressource provider id is, the WIKI is skipping exactly this section:
https://www.team-mediaportal.com/wiki/display/MediaPortal2/Media+sources
Trying "\\mediaserver\movies$" -> Continue, seems to work
Media Source Display Name -> M
Share Watcher -> yes -> Continue
Choose the Category -> Movie -> Finish
Press the HOME icon on top, nothing is shown
Press the MOVIES icon on top, only shows "Online Videos" and "Local Media" tile
No information is displayed if something gets imported right now or not, better check the import settings if I may need to start the import manually
Press the SETTINGS icon on top
Media Library -> Movie Import Settings
5 menu points appear, I cannot select any of them, settings main navigation on the left has disappeared -> ESC
Press the MOVIES icon on top
Select "Local Media" -> Waiting Animation shows
Waiting for 2 Minutes
A menupoint with the Media Source "M" shows, select "M"
Waiting animation shows for 10 minutes and disappears, GUI is not responding anymore
Kill MP2-Client in the taskmanager
Give Up after more than 1h trying to import a movie folder :(