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WMC PVR Client

Author: KrustyReturns

Type: PVR
Repo:

License: None Currently

Summary: WMC PVR Client
Home icon grey.png   ▶ Add-ons ▶ WMC PVR Client

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 pvw.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

Info here about the backend

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

    • Windows: xxxxxx
  • pvr.wmc XBMC PVR Addon (XBMC 12 Frodo)

Version 0.1.8

    • Windows: xxxxxxx
    • Linux: x86 xxxxxx x64 xxxxxxx
    • OS/X: xxxxxxxx
  • 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

  1. Go to Settings -> Add-ons -> Enabled add-ons -> PVR Clients and select the Windows Media Center add-on
  2. Select "Configure"

Settings

General

ServerWMC Backend Hostname or IP
The hostname or IP address of the server where ServerWMC and WMC is installed. If backend and frontend run on the same machine then 'localhost' can be used.
ServerWMC Backend Port
The default is xxxx.



Next step: Configuring XBMC


Troubleshooting

  1. If you're experiencing troubles with the addon, ServerWMC thread in XBMC Forum is the correct place to ask for help.
  2. 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
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