MediaPortal is an advanced Media Center application that pretty much integrates all the tools you need in order to listen to your favorite music, watch online TV shows, play DVDs and many others. This program proves to be a great entertaining solution when it comes to pleasing your guests.
You will get to choose from two types of installation: the Advanced mode that allows you to install Client/Server setups, choose a destination folder for the application and configure settings, and the Once Click Installation which installs the application in a default location. It is important that you have an Internet connection for the installation process to run smoothly. Once you finish installing the program, you will be redirected to the homepage of the developer where you can learn how to setup and manage the program.
Before launching the program, it is recommended that you adjust the application's settings according to your needs by running the MediaPortal Configuration tool. You will be able to configure the startup and resume options (run in fullscreen, use screen selector, minimize to tray on startup, etc.), adjust the quality settings, choose the videos, pictures and music folders, select the proper remote control, manage plugins and many other.
Its interface is simple and intuitive, so any user will easily manage it. This program allows you to watch your favorite TV shows (configure TV-Server first), listen to playlists located on your PC or online radio, check your pictures, play your DVDs while getting the same sensation you get at the cinema, etc. This feature-rich application will help you entertain your guests by simply making a few clicks and deliver high-quality rendering.
The program supports a large number of remote controls that will help you easily manage the application; all you need to do is to configure the remote's settings and you can start enjoying your favorite multimedia files while sitting comfortably on your couch.
Therefore, it's worth trying MediaPortal, a handy Media Center program that gives you free access to a wide variety of entertaining tools.
v1.2 [Nov 2, 2010]
- fixed : MPEI Maker doesn't accept current directory on create
- fixed : File existance cache issues
- fixed : WindowPluginBase incorrectly sets GuiProperties when it is not the ActiveWindow
- fixed : Menu dialog does not reset selectedItemLabel
- fixed : WatchDog should restore the taskbar when MP crashes
- fixed :Unable to type non-english characters in virtual keyboard
- fixed : 'Hide taskbar in fullscreen mode' option does not hide Start Button in Win7
- fixed : Playback of Multi File Cue Sheets starts at wrong position
- closed : On clean installation DSP folder is not created causing configuration.exe not to work
- closed : Music Setting Screen needs updating
- closed : Track thumbs are not shown in shares view
- closed : #play.next.duration in wrong format
- closed : Save playlist requires playlist name to be retyped
- closed : Remove redundant logging
- closed : Wrong Artist Info Displayed
- closed : Upgrade movie covers tool (from older MP versions to 1.2.0) in Configuration cause crash.
- closed : Back function in some cases produce corrupted VideoInfo screen, also can lead to unusable My VIdeos plugin
- closed : My Video do not position on first page with custom view title sort by date
- closed : Filename and path casing causing minor problems in My Videos (especially with DVD rips)
- closed : Video Plugin thumb & icon problem as folder.jpg not visible on network shares root
- closed : In My Videos Group view (genres, years..) after selecting move and view it's info, user review field is empty.
- closed : Using tab key to navigate config codecs section is inconsistent
- closed : Weather plugin is not working
- closed : Daemon not UNMOUNTing DVD .iso file and crash MP
- closed : Cyberlink PDVD (DXVA/HAM/SW) codec version 10/11 not setting available
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