Archive:Add-on:PVR.WMC
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An xbmc client to interface to Windows Media Center's receiver and EPG service. Thanks to JeffreyF, Tomba73, Riztnack, Staknhalo, Scarecrow420. Special thanks to Burckh for letting us use his RemuxTool code.
PVR/Contents pvr.wmc is an XBMC PVR addon that interfaces with a backend component that wraps around the Microsoft Windows Media Center Recording and EPG services
Overview
Like the official XBMC PVR addons it consists of an XBMC addon xlient (pvr.wmc), and a backend server (ServerWMC).
Backend ServerWMC
ServerWMC provides the WMC EPG data and TV Channels for live streaming. It also uses the WMC recording service to schedule future recordings and provide all of the information required to manage and view the recordings from within the XBMC PVR Section.
Supported Platforms
The ServerWMC backend must be installed on a Windows PC running either Windows 7, WIndows 8 or Windows 8.1 which must have Windows Media Center (WMC) installed and configured.
Frontend pvr.wmc XBMC PVR Addon
Info here about the front end
Supported Platforms
The Addon is officially supported on Windows, Linux and OSX XBMC platforms.
There is also a RaspberryPi version available, but you need to refer to the following link for RaspberryPi information: http://forum.stmlabs.com/showthread.php?tid=10553
Android is not currently supported, but is on the todo list
Builds
Builds can be obtained here:
- ServerWMC Backend
Version
- PVR.WMC - XBMC PVR Addon (XBMC 12 Frodo)
Version 0.1.8
- Windows: https://googledrive.com/host/0ByNnAMYBoWvfTk8tRWJXYko1T2c/builds/pvr.wmc-windows-1011.zip
- Linux x86: https://googledrive.com/host/0ByNnAMYBoWvfTk8tRWJXYko1T2c/builds/pvr.wmc-linux-x86-1011.zip
- Linux x64: https://googledrive.com/host/0ByNnAMYBoWvfTk8tRWJXYko1T2c/builds/pvr.wmc-linux-x64-1011.zip
- OS/X (x64): https://googledrive.com/host/0ByNnAMYBoWvfTk8tRWJXYko1T2c/builds/pvr.wmc-osx64-0.1.8.zip
- pvr.wmc XBMC PVR Addon (XBMC 13 Gotham Preview)
Version 0.1.8
- Windows: xxxxxxx
- Linux: x86 xxxxxx x64 xxxxxxx
- OS/X: xxxxxxxx
Installing Backend
Download the ServerWMC zip file and unpack the MSI and CAB file.
Execute the MSI installation package.
- New versions of the ServerWMC can be installed over old versions without needing to uninstall
- Uninstallation is via Windows Control Panel "Uninstall Programs"
Ensure that Windows Media Center (WMC) is configuired
- directory for recorded TV is specified
- TV tuners are installed and detected
- TV channels are scanned
Ensure that the Windows Media Center "recorded TV" folder is Shared from the server PC (as clients will need to access it via smb://)
Run ServerWMC application and check/configure the settings
Note: ServerWMC supports most of the WMC configuration including enable/disable channels, set custom channel orders/numbers and custom channel icons
Installing XBMC PVR AddOn
As pvr.wmc is not currently an official XBMC PVR addon, you need to manually install it in your XBMC addons directory
There is a separate addon version for XBMC 12 (Frodo) and XBMC 13 (Gotham preview) versions, so make sure you choose the correct one (refer to Builds section above)
Connecting XBMC to ServerWMC
- Go to Settings -> Add-ons -> Enabled add-ons -> PVR Clients and select the Windows Media Center add-on
- Select "Configure"
Settings
General
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Next step: | Configuring XBMC |
Troubleshooting
- If you're experiencing troubles with the addon, ServerWMC thread in XBMC Forum is the correct place to ask for help.
- Always include a ServerWMC logfile posted on pastebin and in some cases a XBMC debug log is also helpful
ServerWMC Log File
Information here about the log file
Development
- Put development instructions here
Additional guides and links
- Additional items and links here