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{{note|1=This article is only about MediaPortal's TV-Server (PVR backend) and not about using MediaPortal itself as a media player client for Kodi.}} | |||
MediaPortal's TV-Server is the component of MediaPortal that manages the user's TV cards and streams the TV signal over the network. You can learn more about how the components of MediaPortal (TV-Server - MediaPortal Client) work together in [http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration MediaPortal's own wiki]. | |||
Once you installed the MediaPortal software package you will notice that MediaPortal's TV-Server has its own separate Configuration Tool which you can access via a desktop shortcut or on the Windows Start Menu. Once you have configured TV-Server, you may also configure the TV settings for each client in the MediaPortal Configuration Tool > TV. | |||
Please note that MediaPortal also has it's own separate Configuration Tool for all configuration settings other than TV-Server, such as using MediaPortal as a media player client, which is unrelated to Kodi. | |||
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== MediaPortal TV Server Quick Start Guide == | == MediaPortal TV-Server Quick Start Guide == | ||
[[File:Pvr mediaportal enable tvserverxbmc plugin.png|400px|right]][[File:Pvr mediaportal configure tvserverxbmc plugin.png|400px|right]] | [[File:Pvr mediaportal enable tvserverxbmc plugin.png|400px|right]][[File:Pvr mediaportal configure tvserverxbmc plugin.png|400px|right]] | ||
# Download MediaPortal 1.2 from http://www.team-mediaportal.com/mediaportal-download | # Download MediaPortal 1.2 from http://www.team-mediaportal.com/mediaportal-download | ||
# Install the MediaPortal TV Server (installation of MediaPortal itself is not needed, but can be useful for debugging purposes) | # Install the MediaPortal TV-Server (installation of MediaPortal itself is not needed, but can be useful for debugging purposes) | ||
# Configure your TV Server following the [http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/13_Quick_Setup/2_TV_Quick_Setup MediaPortal TV Server Quick setup guide]. Detailed TV Server configuration documentation can be found [http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration here]. | # Configure your TV-Server following the [http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/13_Quick_Setup/2_TV_Quick_Setup MediaPortal TV-Server Quick setup guide]. Detailed TV-Server configuration documentation can be found [http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/TV-Server_Configuration here]. | ||
# Download the TVServerXBMC plugin from the [http://www.scintilla.utwente.nl/~marcelg/xbmc/tvserverxbmc.html TVServerXBMC website (margro)] | # Download the TVServerXBMC plugin from the [http://www.scintilla.utwente.nl/~marcelg/xbmc/tvserverxbmc.html TVServerXBMC website (margro)] | ||
#* Extract the TVServerXBMC.rar file and copy the TVServerXBMC.dll to the plugins directory of your MediaPortal TV-Server installation (typically: C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal TV Server\Plugins or C:\Program Files (x86)\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal TV Server\Plugins). | #* Extract the TVServerXBMC.rar file and copy the TVServerXBMC.dll to the plugins directory of your MediaPortal TV-Server installation (typically: C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal TV Server\Plugins or C:\Program Files (x86)\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal TV Server\Plugins). | ||
#* Open the "TV-Server Configuration" and enable the TVServerXBMC plugin under "Plugins". | #* Open the "TV-Server Configuration" and enable the TVServerXBMC plugin under "Plugins". | ||
#* Configure the TVServerXBMC plugin. Add network shares for your Timeshift and Recordings folder if you want to use Kodi PVR on a different PC than your MediaPortal TV Server PC. | #* Configure the TVServerXBMC plugin. Add network shares for your Timeshift and Recordings folder if you want to use Kodi PVR on a different PC than your MediaPortal TV-Server PC. | ||
#* Restart the TV-Server: Press under "Manual Control" the "Stop Service" button, wait a few seconds and press then the "Start Service" button (same button). | #* Restart the TV-Server: Press under "Manual Control" the "Stop Service" button, wait a few seconds and press then the "Start Service" button (same button). | ||
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; Mediaportal Hostname | ; Mediaportal Hostname | ||
: The hostname or IP address of the server where the MediaPortal | : The hostname or IP address of the server where the MediaPortal TV-Server is installed. Use 'localhost' or '127.0.0.1' when the TV-Server software is installed on the same machine. | ||
: Default value: 127.0.0.1 | : Default value: 127.0.0.1 | ||
; Mediaportal Kodi plugin Port | ; Mediaportal Kodi plugin Port | ||
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=== MediaPortal === | === MediaPortal === | ||
; Free-to-air only | ; Free-to-air only | ||
: Fetch/show only Free-to-air channels from the MediaPortal | : Fetch/show only Free-to-air channels from the MediaPortal TV-Server backend | ||
: Default value: true | : Default value: true | ||
; Include Radio | ; Include Radio | ||
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; Streaming method | ; Streaming method | ||
: There are two ways to read the Live TV and recording streams from the | : There are two ways to read the Live TV and recording streams from the TV-Server backend: 1) direct file access and 2) using an RTSP stream. The "TSReader" option reads directly from the timeshift buffer or recording file (fastest) using a stripped version of MediaPortal's own TSReader filter. The "ffmpeg" option uses an RTSP stream for playback (slow channel switching, but it can pass firewalls with proper settings). | ||
: Default value: TSReader | : Default value: TSReader | ||
; Use RTSP streaming | ; Use RTSP streaming |
Revision as of 13:35, 13 August 2015
PVR | Recording software | MediaPortal TV-Server |
Note: This article is only about MediaPortal's TV-Server (PVR backend) and not about using MediaPortal itself as a media player client for Kodi.
MediaPortal's TV-Server is the component of MediaPortal that manages the user's TV cards and streams the TV signal over the network. You can learn more about how the components of MediaPortal (TV-Server - MediaPortal Client) work together in MediaPortal's own wiki.
Once you installed the MediaPortal software package you will notice that MediaPortal's TV-Server has its own separate Configuration Tool which you can access via a desktop shortcut or on the Windows Start Menu. Once you have configured TV-Server, you may also configure the TV settings for each client in the MediaPortal Configuration Tool > TV.
Please note that MediaPortal also has it's own separate Configuration Tool for all configuration settings other than TV-Server, such as using MediaPortal as a media player client, which is unrelated to Kodi.
MediaPortal TV-Server Quick Start Guide
- Download MediaPortal 1.2 from http://www.team-mediaportal.com/mediaportal-download
- Install the MediaPortal TV-Server (installation of MediaPortal itself is not needed, but can be useful for debugging purposes)
- Configure your TV-Server following the MediaPortal TV-Server Quick setup guide. Detailed TV-Server configuration documentation can be found here.
- Download the TVServerXBMC plugin from the TVServerXBMC website (margro)
- Extract the TVServerXBMC.rar file and copy the TVServerXBMC.dll to the plugins directory of your MediaPortal TV-Server installation (typically: C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal TV Server\Plugins or C:\Program Files (x86)\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal TV Server\Plugins).
- Open the "TV-Server Configuration" and enable the TVServerXBMC plugin under "Plugins".
- Configure the TVServerXBMC plugin. Add network shares for your Timeshift and Recordings folder if you want to use Kodi PVR on a different PC than your MediaPortal TV-Server PC.
- Restart the TV-Server: Press under "Manual Control" the "Stop Service" button, wait a few seconds and press then the "Start Service" button (same button).
Connecting Kodi to MediaPortal
- Go to Settings -> Add-ons -> Enabled add-ons -> PVR Clients and select the MediaPortal add-on
- Select "Configure"
Connection
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MediaPortal
Depending on your EPG source, MediaPortal may return strings in your local language. In this case, you can skip the genre translation using this option. The addon translates only English genre strings to Kodi genre id's. You can extend the translation table by extending the following PVR addon file: pvr.mediaportal.tvserver\resources\genre_translation.xml
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Playback
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Next step: | Configuring XBMC |
Additional guides and links
- MediaPortal website - http://team-mediaportal.com
- MediaPortal backend for Kodi support forum - http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=171
- http://www.scintilla.utwente.nl/~marcelg/xbmc/mppvr-doc.html