This is done by a tool named "MediaPortal 2 TV- Configuration" that is available on the PC where the MediaPortal 2 server part is installed. I went through the configuration of MP and setup a lineup in SD but could not get any channels to showup in the TV guide. No matter which setup type you are using you first need to configure the TV engine.
Client software only on each client PC in a Multi-Seat setup.Server software only if you do not use your server as a client to use MediaPortal 2 (Multi-Seat).Server and Client software on the same system (Single-seat configuration).
Of course you need a TV Card that supports recording installed in the computer where you install the MediaPortal 2 Server. To check which special features are supported for your TV Card, see TV Card Features Methodologyĭepending on your system configuration, and how you installed MediaPortal 2, you will setup: Make sure your system meets the Recommended Hardware Requirements. An application that does scaling/deinterlacing/inverse telecine using a high powered PC and certain TV capture cards. It is possible to install a client on the same PC than the server and the server still is usable for any other client too. You can use as many clients as you like or need. Client software - MediaPortal 2 client which play all your media (Live and recorded TV or Radio, Movies, Music, Online Videos, Photos, etc).TVMosaic as a separate from MP2-server idependently working TV-server (not part of MP2-installer) - offers very easy and fast setup via web-browser and is OS-independent. TVE3.5 server plugin (only available for MP2) as part of the MP2-server - a further developed version of TVE3 with better IPTV and SAT>IP support TVE3 server plugin (identical as for MP1) as part of the MP2-server - default solution to provide TV support.This server provides access to Live TV, recordings, schedules and all of your local stored media to all clients in your home network. You only need one server for your whole home network. Server software - MediaPortal 2 server which is a host for the TV engine that connects to the TV tuners, grabs EPG (TV Guide) data and much more.Thus, the software is split into two parts: MediaPortal 2 provides a whole-house media solution, which includes sharing TV Tuner(s) to multiple systems (clients) on a home network. How to configure TV and Radio for use with MediaPortal 2.