2013-02-04, 10:21
Well as I said, I'm interested. Especially if the troubles mentioned in this topic will be addressed. Like the slow channel change. Witch seems to be the main problem for most set-ups.
I'm just wondering @krustyreturns: why would you only put time in it when others are interested? I would love to have the knowledge to build a good working set-up. But I wouldn't even know were to start.
You and Spyder say that with WMC as a backend is the easiest to set up so how? If the not working EPG is the problem I could try harder to fix that.
But I need more info on why the EPG is so important.
Let me first explain that I didn't put a lot of effort in fixing it because I don't use it. Here in The Netherlands, like about everywhere around the world, movies and series are stuffed with advertisement brakes. I don't like that so I don't watch television except for the news and some sport shows. I almost never record things by scheduling so no need for the EPG. If needed I download the EPG manually. Another reason is that the EPG will only get data for the current day. I think that has to do with how they are provided, it's a legal discussion. I think it might also have to with the use of analogue cable. Digital cable might get better EPG info but I refuse to pay extra for a set top box while having a good HTPC.
I do use a lot is time shift and speeded play (in WMC you can still watch and listen in twice the speed, it saves time) I would like those to work in a new set-up. (if possible)
So my question is won't your set-up work for me at all just because I don't have an EPG or will just the scheduling be a problem?
And what do you mean with "....wmc's config/data so its very easy to setup as long as wmc is working.." ?
Working as in the programme must run parallel to XBMC or workings as in not disabled? Because when I must open WMC first and then XBMC to watch will be a bit double. (I think that's how Hijo del sol's set up works)
I'm just wondering @krustyreturns: why would you only put time in it when others are interested? I would love to have the knowledge to build a good working set-up. But I wouldn't even know were to start.
You and Spyder say that with WMC as a backend is the easiest to set up so how? If the not working EPG is the problem I could try harder to fix that.
But I need more info on why the EPG is so important.
Let me first explain that I didn't put a lot of effort in fixing it because I don't use it. Here in The Netherlands, like about everywhere around the world, movies and series are stuffed with advertisement brakes. I don't like that so I don't watch television except for the news and some sport shows. I almost never record things by scheduling so no need for the EPG. If needed I download the EPG manually. Another reason is that the EPG will only get data for the current day. I think that has to do with how they are provided, it's a legal discussion. I think it might also have to with the use of analogue cable. Digital cable might get better EPG info but I refuse to pay extra for a set top box while having a good HTPC.
I do use a lot is time shift and speeded play (in WMC you can still watch and listen in twice the speed, it saves time) I would like those to work in a new set-up. (if possible)
So my question is won't your set-up work for me at all just because I don't have an EPG or will just the scheduling be a problem?
And what do you mean with "....wmc's config/data so its very easy to setup as long as wmc is working.." ?
Working as in the programme must run parallel to XBMC or workings as in not disabled? Because when I must open WMC first and then XBMC to watch will be a bit double. (I think that's how Hijo del sol's set up works)