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[[Category:English pages]]
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=Tuners=
'''www.tbs-technology.de'''
* [https://www.tbs-technology.de/shop/TV-Tuner-for-PC-internal-/-external__USB-external__Antenna-DVB-T-T2 TBS: TV Tuners Antenna-DVB-T-T2 for PC (USB / external)]
* [https://www.tbs-technology.de/shop/DVB-T2-C-Single-Tuner-with-CI-USB-Hybrid-TV-Box-TBS-5881 TBS-5881 DVB T2 C Single Tuner with CI USB Hybrid TV Box]
* [https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/tbs-ci-cam-support-and-other-improvements.103276/ MediaPortal - TBS: CI/CAM support and other improvements]
'''www.dvbsky.net'''
* [http://www.dvbsky.net/Support_win.html Windows drivers]
'''List  of tuners and chipsets'''
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/RTLSDR/wiki/compatibility List of RTL2832U tuners and tuners with other chipsets]
===USB problems===
* [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/hh406256(v=vs.85).aspx USB host-side drivers in Windows]
=PCI Express=
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express PCI_Express - WikiPedia]
====PCI Utilities====
* [https://superuser.com/questions/812022/force-a-single-usb-3-0-port-to-work-as-usb-2-0 Force a single USB 3.0 port to work as USB 2.0]
* [https://eternallybored.org/misc/pciutils/ Windows binaries for the PCI Utilities]
=mSATA adapters=
Price in chine about 25DKK
* [https://www.ebay.com/p/50mm-Mini-Pci-e-mSATA-SSD-to-Flat-SATA-7p-Hard-Disk-Drive-PCBA-Extension-Adapter/673543332?iid=252523749327&_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49564%26meid%3D1a1d04eb77974307b663a20ae219a1f3%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D332265185682&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 50mm Mini Pci-e mSATA SSD to Flat SATA 7p Hard Disk Drive PCBA Extension Adapter]
* [https://www.proshop.dk/Controller/StarTechcom-mSATA-to-SATA-HDDSSD-Adapter/2438284 StarTech.com mSATA to SATA HDD/SSD Adapter Proshop 148,-]
* [https://www.av-connection.dk/?PGr=4677 Sata to external eSata AV-Connection 59,- DKK]
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=TvWishList=
* [https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/tv-server-plugin-tvwishlist.76506/page-131 TV Server Plugin: TvWishList | Page 131]
=MediaPortal=
'''New: Bugreports on new 1.2.1 MediaPortal'''
* [http://www.team-mediaportal.com/news/mediaportal-121-released MediaPortal 1.2.1 RELEASED!]
* [http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/bugreports-74/ Bugreports on 1.2.x]
'''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 the setup should be the same for other hardware.
On my ASRock ION 330HT-BD the released version of MediaPortal has some glitches and are not playing as smooth as previos release candidates. The fix is here [[#Fix if you have glitches and stutter | Fix if you have glitches and stutter]].
=MediaPortal - TV Server Configuration=
=MediaPortal - TV Server Configuration=


After installing MediaPortal open '''MediaPortal - TV Server Configuration''', and for each DVB-T tuner press '''Scan for channels'''
After installing MediaPortal open '''MediaPortal - TV Server Configuration''', and for each DVB-T tuner select '''Country''' and press '''Scan for channels'''.
[[File:Scan for channels.png]]
[[File:Scan for channels.png]]
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]]
* [http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/15_Customization/001_TV-Server/Configuration/13_Plugins/Power_Scheduler More info: MediaPortal Wiki - PowerScheduler]


=MediaPortal - Configuration=
=MediaPortal - Configuration=
Open '''MediaPortal - Configuration'''
 
# Enable '''Advanced Mode''', and go to '''Plugins'''
Open '''MediaPortal - Configuration'''.
# Enable the '''PowerScheduler client Plugin'''
# '''Switch to expert mode''', and go to '''Plugins'''.
# Enable the '''PowerScheduler client Plugin'''.
# '''Switch to standard mode'''.
[[File:Power Scheduler 4.png]]
[[File:Power Scheduler 4.png]]
Select the '''PowerScheduler client Plugin''' again, and press '''Config'''
 
# Check '''Shutdown client after being idle 5 minutes'''
Select the '''PowerScheduler client Plugin''' again, and press '''Config'''.
# '''Shutdown mode''' = '''Suspend'''
# Check '''Shutdown client after being idle 5 minutes'''.
# '''Shutdown mode''' = '''Suspend'''.
[[File:Power Scheduler 5.png]]
[[File:Power Scheduler 5.png]]
Open '''TV - TV Client''' and select '''Subtitle settings'''
 
Check '''Enable DVB-T subtites'''
Open '''TV - TV Client''' and select '''Subtitle settings'''.
Choose '''Preferred languages''' here it is Danish
Check '''Enable DVB-T subtites'''.
Choose '''Preferred languages''' here it is Danish.
[[File:Enable DVB Subtitles.png]]
[[File:Enable DVB Subtitles.png]]
Open '''Remote''' if you have a remotecontrol, and select the kind of remote you have. Here is is '''Microsoft MCE Remote'''.
[[File:Remote.png]]
Open '''General''' and check '''Autostart MediaPortal on Windows startup''' if you have a dedicated Mediacenter PC.
[[File:General.png]]
=Fix if you have glitches and stutter=
The released version of MediaPortal 1.1.0 might have glitches and stutter while playing video on some hardware.
I have found these two threads about it, and it they recommend replacing dshowhelper.dll with the one in [http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/attachments/general-development-no-feature-request-here-48/63959d1276969526-mp1-evr-presenter-dshowhelper-community-development-dshowhelper_owlsroost_v0020_buffer5_dll_and_patch.zip dshowhelper_owlsroost_v0020_buffer5_dll_and_patch.zip]. I did that, and it looks like it have fixed my problem.
I was wondering why MediaPortal released version doesn't contain the best version, and found this comment in the second thread: ''Unfortunately this version works worse for some people but better for others. We went with the version that was found to be best for the most people.''
* [http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/bugreports-74/continous-glitches-stutter-livetv-85661/ continous glitches and stutter in livetv]
* [http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/general-development-no-feature-request-here-48/mp1-evr-presenter-dshowhelper-community-development-81148/ MP1 EVR Presenter/dshowhelper community development]


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Latest revision as of 16:44, 12 December 2017

Tuners

www.tbs-technology.de

www.dvbsky.net

List of tuners and chipsets

USB problems

PCI Express

PCI Utilities

mSATA adapters

Price in chine about 25DKK

...

TvWishList

MediaPortal

New: Bugreports on new 1.2.1 MediaPortal

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 the setup should be the same for other hardware. On my ASRock ION 330HT-BD the released version of MediaPortal has some glitches and are not playing as smooth as previos release candidates. The fix is here Fix if you have glitches and stutter.

MediaPortal - TV Server Configuration

After installing MediaPortal open MediaPortal - TV Server Configuration, and for each DVB-T tuner select Country and press Scan for channels. Scan for channels.png

Open DBB EPG - TV Epg grabber and in Grab EPG for these channels: select all the channels you want to grab EPG information for. Select EPG channels.png

Open Recording and set Start recording to 3 minutes before program starts (default is 7). Start recording 3 minutes before.png

Open Manual Control and press Refresh DVB EPG to get EPG information updated for the first time. Refresh DVB EPG.png

Open Plugins and select Power Scheduler to allow TV Server to wake Mediacenter PC when it has scheduled recordings. Power Scheduler.png

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.

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. Power Scheduler 3.png

MediaPortal - Configuration

Open MediaPortal - Configuration.

  1. Switch to expert mode, and go to Plugins.
  2. Enable the PowerScheduler client Plugin.
  3. Switch to standard mode.

Power Scheduler 4.png

Select the PowerScheduler client Plugin again, and press Config.

  1. Check Shutdown client after being idle 5 minutes.
  2. Shutdown mode = Suspend.

Power Scheduler 5.png

Open TV - TV Client and select Subtitle settings. Check Enable DVB-T subtites. Choose Preferred languages here it is Danish. Enable DVB Subtitles.png

Open Remote if you have a remotecontrol, and select the kind of remote you have. Here is is Microsoft MCE Remote. Remote.png

Open General and check Autostart MediaPortal on Windows startup if you have a dedicated Mediacenter PC. General.png

Fix if you have glitches and stutter

The released version of MediaPortal 1.1.0 might have glitches and stutter while playing video on some hardware.

I have found these two threads about it, and it they recommend replacing dshowhelper.dll with the one in dshowhelper_owlsroost_v0020_buffer5_dll_and_patch.zip. I did that, and it looks like it have fixed my problem.

I was wondering why MediaPortal released version doesn't contain the best version, and found this comment in the second thread: Unfortunately this version works worse for some people but better for others. We went with the version that was found to be best for the most people.

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