I have been using VistaMCE on my x2 4400/2GB/7800gtx/HDHomerun (QAM)->73736 DLP Mits for some time. It has served me well and I will not bash it. However, now that I have tried slimserver/duet etc the thought and simplicity of plugins, extensibility, itunes integration, non-dvrms formats is really apealling for a number of reasons.
I have been researching mediaportal and gbpvr. These are free (good) but mainly opensource wtih alot of apps.
this is what I want:
TV (in USA): Easy EPG setup (or at least doable) with HDHomerun adn QAM Comcast. My first attempts at GBPVR are disasters with yahoo tv or xmltv
Standard format. DVRMS ok (mediaportal) but just hte raw TS would be great
A DVRMSToolbox like plugin for comercial "detection" but not "cutting" so in case it is messed up
works with MCE remote
Music:
Integration wtih Itunes. I just want to see my itunes (non wth DRM) playlists, ratings etc, and play music!
Photos:
Would it not be GREAT if it read IPTC tags.... or EVEN Adobe Elements WITHOUT a cluncky and crashing app (VMC)
Cool plugins for youtube, netflix etc
Weather
Streaming stations
Launching of PC games with SOME automation (I do not want to write XML files)
So does this exist? The FIRST hurdle with GBPVR or mediaportal is the poor documentation on how/which is the "best/easiest" way to get good guid info for QAM viewing (HDHOMERUN and Vista MCE easy)
Anyway, please no flames. I have read the wikis. If a pay solution is good fine - but most seem NOT to have good guide, or QAM, or itunes integration.
I have been researching mediaportal and gbpvr. These are free (good) but mainly opensource wtih alot of apps.
this is what I want:
TV (in USA): Easy EPG setup (or at least doable) with HDHomerun adn QAM Comcast. My first attempts at GBPVR are disasters with yahoo tv or xmltv
Standard format. DVRMS ok (mediaportal) but just hte raw TS would be great
A DVRMSToolbox like plugin for comercial "detection" but not "cutting" so in case it is messed up
works with MCE remote
Music:
Integration wtih Itunes. I just want to see my itunes (non wth DRM) playlists, ratings etc, and play music!
Photos:
Would it not be GREAT if it read IPTC tags.... or EVEN Adobe Elements WITHOUT a cluncky and crashing app (VMC)
Cool plugins for youtube, netflix etc
Weather
Streaming stations
Launching of PC games with SOME automation (I do not want to write XML files)
So does this exist? The FIRST hurdle with GBPVR or mediaportal is the poor documentation on how/which is the "best/easiest" way to get good guid info for QAM viewing (HDHOMERUN and Vista MCE easy)
Anyway, please no flames. I have read the wikis. If a pay solution is good fine - but most seem NOT to have good guide, or QAM, or itunes integration.