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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JimCatMP" data-source="post: 1153401" data-attributes="member: 103549">Pure software, two versions, MP1 and MP2 - would recommend MP1 as its mature product, MP2 is still work in progress [but worth a look - MP1 & MP2 coexist on single machine without issue and MP2 is progressing very well.]All free and if anyone tried to 'charge' for it - it's a scam pure and simple.As I've not used either in anger, it's very superficial but:WMC - CON, End of Life product as MS now dropped it, Single channel per TV tuner [MePo, XBMC and most other TVengines allow you to view/record all channels on a single muliplex channel - so single tuner may allows access to 7/8 channels BUT that is 100% dependant on your TV service - pot luck there on how/if this of value to you].WMC - PRO - As supported by MS, software is stable, TVguides [depending on your location/service provider are supoprted by MS directly].XBMC - CON - from what I read, TV is not as good, I personally find it hard to setup that way I want [but I've spent long time tinkering with MePo, so I'm biased.XBMX - PRO - it's fast, not limited to Windows [can run OpenLEC build on a Pi and get working service], like MePo has a solid support forum.As per info from Edlax in post above - no to premium [WMC has access as WMC is not 'free' so MS has the income to provide access to premium services.  On demand, no idea, sorry - I'm UK based pure FreeView user.Very modest, assuming your not doing anything else with machine that eats performance.  My main client is low end Pentium G680 scratch build, my TV server is headless old dual core atom [separate machines as it fits room layout, the main client would perform as TVServer and client without problem.   If your into HD and HD TV content, a little more hours power would be good, but design goal of MePo is living room services, so need quiet/silent machines, hence high end multi-fan gaming rigs are out of the equation.Absolutely YES - it's built for local, add OnLine videos plug for access to multiple services.There are many, recommendation more to do with that you want - I use Harmony 650 [I think], as it has LCD screen and is programmable, the IR receiver is from a Maplin MCE standard remote/receiver  bundle - as long as it's real WMC compatible [RC6 if I recall], it's good.I don't know - my need never taken me down that route - sorry.TV server with N tuners, which may are may not also be client [as said, mines pure headless TVserver], clients as and where you need.  your local content is issue - how to make that available to all clients and do you want to manage 4 clients or have one central 'DB' [which is where MP2 would really be your friend].See <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/copy-client-config-incl-skin-to-several-clients.131994/page-2#post-1153349" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/copy-client-config-incl-skin-to-several-clients.131994/page-2#post-1153349</a> for some background reading to assist in consideration of the issues, and more specific questions - just ask, on this forum there are no stupid questions<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs Up    (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" />The above MAKES it look techy and complicated, but it's not - you've asked a lot of very sensible questions.   It IS more techy than WMC, no less techy than XBMC I think, and very very usable.Hope that's helped in the thought processes.TTFN - JCMP.</blockquote>

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