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MediaPortal Web Interface

   Last updated: Dec 05 2006, 12:28 AM (Over 22 months ago)   

What is this?

Having a web interface to control a media centre is a very useful tool, and most major media centre software have one, including mythTV and Windows MCE. MediaPortal was unfortunately missing one, so a group of MediaPortal users jumped in and created one. It allos you to view the program guide and set recordings, as well as operate remotely via the on-screen remote.

 

How are you involved?

I'm the developer of the External Control Plugin/web service which the web interface uses to communicate with MediaPortal. Written using C#, it communicates with MediaPortal using .NET remoting, exposing methods to get database data, control MediaPortal, and to get the current MediaPortal status among other things. The .NET remoting is then re-exposed via a web service to allow non-.NET apps to use it, such as the MediaPortal Web Interface, which is written in PHP at the moment.

 

Want to know more?

Website: http://www.mp-webinterface.com

SourceForge.net project page: http://www.sf.net/projects/mp-webinterface

 
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No I didn't create MediaPortal on my own - MediaPortal is an awesome piece of open-source media centre software which I contribute to, with a 10-foot interface that allows users to timeshift and record TV, play music & videos, see the weather and more

December 4, 2006 10:59 PM (Over 22 months ago)
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Qole said:

I would like a web-optimized remote control for the media side of media portal. The web remote you folks have made seems very centred on recording TV. I download my TV, so I don't care about browsing an EPG or setting up recordings. I would, however, like to be able to browse my music library, set up a playlist, and adjust the volume on my stereo via the wi-fi browser in my mobile. That would be cool!

October 17, 2007 8:33 AM (Over 11 months ago)
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Sam said:

Hey Qole, thanks for dropping by.

Unfortunately, I've sort of strayed from the HTPC scene lately, for a few reasons, but mainly because a range of other things is keeping me busy.

I had started creating an interface for retrieving music data out of MP - it mostly worked, with a few kinks. I think the focus is still to get a working TV web interface first, then move on to the other parts.

But like I said, I haven't been involved for a while, and don't have the time now to commit. Sorry; maybe in the future.

October 19, 2007 2:46 AM (Over 11 months ago)
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