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This is a quick guide to install and configure MediaPortal 1.1.0 Final from scratch. | |||
It shows how to enable the Electronic Program Guide (EPG), how to enable DVB Subtitles and how to configure Power Scheduler to automatically turn on your media PC when needed for recording scheduled programs. | |||
I'm running this on an ASRock ION 330HT-BD, but it should be the same for other hardware. | |||
=MediaPortal - TV Server Configuration= | =MediaPortal - TV Server Configuration= | ||
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Open '''DBB EPG - TV Epg grabber''' and in '''Grab EPG for these channels:'''select all the channels you want to grab EPG information for. | Open '''DBB EPG - TV Epg grabber''' and in '''Grab EPG for these channels:'''select all the channels you want to grab EPG information for. | ||
[[File:Select EPG channels.png]] | [[File:Select EPG channels.png]] | ||
Open '''Recording''' and set '''Start recording''' to '''3''' minutes before program starts (default is 7) | Open '''Recording''' and set '''Start recording''' to '''3''' minutes before program starts (default is 7) | ||
[[File:Start recording 3 minutes before.png]] | [[File:Start recording 3 minutes before.png]] | ||
Open '''Manual Control''' and press '''Refresh DVB EPG''' to get EPG information updated for the first time | Open '''Manual Control''' and press '''Refresh DVB EPG''' to get EPG information updated for the first time | ||
[[File:Refresh DVB EPG.png]] | [[File:Refresh DVB EPG.png]] | ||
Open '''Plugins''' and select '''Power Scheduler''' to allow TV Server to wake Mediacenter PC when it has scheduled recordings | Open '''Plugins''' and select '''Power Scheduler''' to allow TV Server to wake Mediacenter PC when it has scheduled recordings | ||
[[File:Power Scheduler.png]] | [[File:Power Scheduler.png]] | ||
Open '''Plugins - Power Scheduler''' | Open '''Plugins - Power Scheduler''' | ||
* Enable both shutdown and wakeup in the General section to globally enable both features. If you disable any of these options, it will be disabled for the MediaPortal client as well! | * Enable both shutdown and wakeup in the General section to globally enable both features. If you disable any of these options, it will be disabled for the MediaPortal client as well! | ||
* Set '''Shutdown mode''' to either Suspend or Hibernate | * Set '''Shutdown mode''' to either Suspend or Hibernate | ||
[[File:Power Scheduler 2.png]] | [[File:Power Scheduler 2.png]] | ||
The '''Network Monitor''' is used to prevent PowerScheduler from entering standby mode when remote users are accessing network shares, FTP or other network services | The '''Network Monitor''' is used to prevent PowerScheduler from entering standby mode when remote users are accessing network shares, FTP or other network services | ||
[[File:Power Scheduler 3.png]] | [[File:Power Scheduler 3.png]] | ||
=MediaPortal - Configuration= | =MediaPortal - Configuration= | ||
Open '''MediaPortal - Configuration''' | Open '''MediaPortal - Configuration''' | ||
# Enable '''Advanced Mode''', and go to '''Plugins''' | # Enable '''Advanced Mode''', and go to '''Plugins''' | ||
# Enable the '''PowerScheduler client Plugin''' | # Enable the '''PowerScheduler client Plugin''' | ||
[[File:Power Scheduler 4.png]] | [[File:Power Scheduler 4.png]] | ||
Select the '''PowerScheduler client Plugin''' again, and press '''Config''' | Select the '''PowerScheduler client Plugin''' again, and press '''Config''' | ||
# Check '''Shutdown client after being idle 5 minutes''' | # Check '''Shutdown client after being idle 5 minutes''' | ||
# '''Shutdown mode''' = '''Suspend''' | # '''Shutdown mode''' = '''Suspend''' | ||
[[File:Power Scheduler 5.png]] | [[File:Power Scheduler 5.png]] | ||
Open '''TV - TV Client''' and select '''Subtitle settings''' | Open '''TV - TV Client''' and select '''Subtitle settings''' | ||
Check '''Enable DVB-T subtites''' | Check '''Enable DVB-T subtites''' | ||
Choose '''Preferred languages''' here it is Danish | Choose '''Preferred languages''' here it is Danish | ||
[[File:Enable DVB Subtitles.png]] | [[File:Enable DVB Subtitles.png]] | ||
<google>ENGELSK</google> | <google>ENGELSK</google> | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 21 August 2010
This is a quick guide to install and configure MediaPortal 1.1.0 Final from scratch.
It shows how to enable the Electronic Program Guide (EPG), how to enable DVB Subtitles and how to configure Power Scheduler to automatically turn on your media PC when needed for recording scheduled programs.
I'm running this on an ASRock ION 330HT-BD, but it should be the same for other hardware.
MediaPortal - TV Server Configuration
After installing MediaPortal open MediaPortal - TV Server Configuration, and for each DVB-T tuner press Scan for channels
Open DBB EPG - TV Epg grabber and in Grab EPG for these channels:select all the channels you want to grab EPG information for.
Open Recording and set Start recording to 3 minutes before program starts (default is 7)
Open Manual Control and press Refresh DVB EPG to get EPG information updated for the first time
Open Plugins and select Power Scheduler to allow TV Server to wake Mediacenter PC when it has scheduled recordings
Open Plugins - Power Scheduler
- Enable both shutdown and wakeup in the General section to globally enable both features. If you disable any of these options, it will be disabled for the MediaPortal client as well!
- Set Shutdown mode to either Suspend or Hibernate
The Network Monitor is used to prevent PowerScheduler from entering standby mode when remote users are accessing network shares, FTP or other network services
MediaPortal - Configuration
Open MediaPortal - Configuration
- Enable Advanced Mode, and go to Plugins
- Enable the PowerScheduler client Plugin
Select the PowerScheduler client Plugin again, and press Config
- Check Shutdown client after being idle 5 minutes
- Shutdown mode = Suspend
Open TV - TV Client and select Subtitle settings
Check Enable DVB-T subtites
Choose Preferred languages here it is Danish
<google>ENGELSK</google>