MEDIAPORTAL – free MediaCenter HTPC Software
I have been trying out a great piece of software called MediaPortal. Here is their homepage: MEDIAPORTAL – free MediaCenter HTPC Software – Home .
They have released new versions recently. This is what I have done with it:
- Downloaded installer to my server. Installed TVServer only on that box.
- Downloaded installer on my HTPC. Installed client only on that box.
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Initial set up was pretty easy for the most part. My Hauppauge PVR-150 was recognized and all of my channels were found when scanned. I then changed the names of all the stations to the station call letters.
http://www.imdb.com/sections/tv/
I used WebEPG for retrieving my program guide data. I used the IMDB Grabber and edited it accordingly. This is a pain so make sure you put a copy in a safe place after you get it correct. Also after you run WebEPG.exe it will great a file in the WebEPG folder called WebEPG.xml (I think). Back this up as well.
http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/MediaPortalSetup_WebEPG
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have installed the following 16:9 skins:
Xface : http://www.team-mediaportal.com/files/Download/Skins/16:9/XfaceSkinVersion1.5/
Core : http://www.team-mediaportal.com/files/Download/Skins/16:9/Core/
Core Reloaded : http://www.team-mediaportal.com/files/Download/Skins/16:9/CoreReloaded/
Pure VisionHD : http://www.team-mediaportal.com/files/Download/Skins/16:9/PureVisionHD1.2/
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I have installed the following plugins:
CybrDisplay External Status Plugin : http://www.team-mediaportal.com/files/Download/Plugins/Others/CybrDisplayExternalStatusPlugin/
Web Browser Plugin : http://www.team-mediaportal.com/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,35/func,fileinfo/id,144/
- Latest Version : http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1649851&group_id=169721&atid=851496
- You also need Mozilla Active X : http://www.iol.ie/~locka/mozilla/control.htm
How’s it workin so far for ya?
Well it worked so well I decided to learn more about C# the language MediaPortal is coded in. Man has it been fun. I have since written a few applications for my gaming clan I am in and thus have gotten sidetracked from MP in general.
I hope soon to get back into MP and use my new skills to make it exactly as I desire. That is what makes MP so cool. I hope to help in development of plugins related to gaming. It all depends on time.
Thanks for stopping by.