TV Engine 3 on Windows 2K3 (1 Viewer)

[Galileo]

I didn't know where to fit it and this is my best guess, it's in development but doesn't belong in any of the other development fora

Will the new TV Engine be available for running on a 2K3 server machine? Because the whole architecture is steadily going towards a server and a playback machine, it might be usefull to actually be able to run it on server hardware and server software.

 

[ASiDiE]

I really can't say for sure, but a service is a service. I would assume it will work just fine on 2k3 server. Maybe Frodo should give us an UPDATE on the new TV Engine (hint.. hint)

 

[mPod]

Maybe Frodo should give us an UPDATE on the new TV Engine (hint.. hint)

You want an update? Ok: No change.

Frodo has recently been on holiday, ASiDiE...


About the Server2003 question: We can say that for sure when it's done, I guess... But as the engine doesn't rely on SBE anymore, chances are not bad.

 

[mbb]

For Hardware server:
many servers have pci-x slot instead of normal pci and some TV cards doesnt work
Example: Impossible to install a pvr500 mce or a Technotrend Budget C-1500 in my Proliant ML350 G2 but pvr150 or Technisat Cablestar are ok.

For W2k3 server:
the main problem are TV card drivers
they are design for XP and not for W2k3 it's not totally compatible.

 

[ASiDiE]

Mbb.... thats a very good point.

 

[wortelsoft]

And the price of the server license might be another point.

 

[funkstar]

And the price of the server license might be another point.

Not if you are registered as a Microsoft "developer" and have an Action Pack subscription

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/partner/sales_and_marketing/actionpack/default.aspx?page=contents

Can't remember which version, but MP installed and ran fine on Win2K3 Small Business Edition when i gave it a go a while back. My Nebula DigiTV installed just fine. Ended up passing the machine on to my parents (with XP instead of Win2K3 i hasten to add) it was too noisy as an HTPC/server.

My Trinloc USB DAB adapter refused to install correctly on Win2K3 though, which was a shame.

 

[Galileo]

For Hardware server:
many servers have pci-x slot instead of normal pci and some TV cards doesnt work
Example: Impossible to install a pvr500 mce or a Technotrend Budget C-1500 in my Proliant ML350 G2 but pvr150 or Technisat Cablestar are ok.

For W2k3 server:
the main problem are TV card drivers
they are design for XP and not for W2k3 it's not totally compatible.

If drivers / PCI-X are the only problem then it's not something MediaPortal can address I'm sure there are TV-Cards that can fit on server boards and in that case you could run a centralised TV server that could broadcast several stations.

You could also use a desktop computers that you assign the task of running server OS as I am at the moment.

 

[infinite.loop]

Will the new TV Engine be available for running on a 2K3 server machine?

as long as you have drivers for your TV-Cards.

i have been testing TV-Server on Windows SBS 2003 SP2 with floppydtv dvb-s and Skystar 2.
it works!