

This menu is where all your tuners are configured and where you scan your channels. Most of the menus within the TV-Server Configuration are self explanatory, but a little bit of introduction is needed to the second menu in the list: TV Servers. Enter it and click Yes in the next popup to start the TV service Introduction brand new install, new OS, or after a full products clean up) you are asked for the database password which you chose during the installation (default is MediaPortal - case sensitive). When starting the configuration for the first time (i.e. !TV Setup^TVServerConfigShortcut.png!Double click on the TV Server Configuration shortcut located on your desktop (this will load the tool used for setting up the server-side software), or use the Windows Start Menu Shortcut Only some TV-Client settings can be selected or changed using Settings within MediaPortal. To setup the TV-Server you must use the TV-Server Configuration Tool.


Then you will be ready to setup the client software either on the same PC and/or on each client connected to your TV-Server. GoalĪfter completing this tutorial you will have configured all the main TV-Server settings to scan and organize your TV and Radio Channels, setup time-shifting and recording folders and options. A step-by-step guide to setup the TV-Server: tune and group your TV and Radio Channels and Groups setup Recording and Time-shifting folders.
