TV Library - anyone still using it?

[JackLuminous]

Howdy. Are there any users on here still using the tvlibrary plug-in? If there are, how many are using Win8 or planning to move to Win8? How many are still on win7?

Thanks,
Jack

[poissony]

I still use it. I'm on Win 7 64bit and have no intention of moving to Windows 8 for WMC.

[Crispy]

I'm using the plug-in on Windows 7 64bit and Windows 7 32bit computers. I'm think of upgrading the 32bit computer to Windows 8. Does TV Library work in Windows 8?

[newfiend]

I know there are a few that are still using it. Since WEC is now taken down could you please post it here for download? I am sure many WMC users would appreciate you doing so sine the WEC site is now no longer accessible.
Thanks,
newfiend~

[JackLuminous]

Since MS finally nuked the last remnants of what was TGB, so i've been asked to post a link to the tv library builds.

OneDrive: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=B ... der%2c.zip

I am working on fixing a couple bugs with the youtube bits as well as a gallery option request. Also looking to create a build for win 8. Any tips/pitfalls from fellow developers would be appreciated.

[newfiend]

Thank You Jack! I know staknhalo would like a Windows 8/8.1 version when you have the time.. Thanks again for posting this up here!

[Sjchmura]

I use the xbmc launcher now. To be honest with the cabke card support etx WMC is joe just an API used by xbmc

Xbmc Gotham+ mce for tuner (new plugin for xbmc works great) and all the free addonS and tv scrapers, sick bears etc is a no brainer

Also since all the xbmc can share one library I can configure one

[JackLuminous]

No problem. I'm moving to win8 soon so i have to get this sorted out for me too

[JJohnson]

I still use it on Windows 7 MC. My only issue currently is that I seem to get duplicate series, and merging doesn't always seem to resolve it, and that I'm out of space on the computer (12 TB doesn't seem to be enough for me).

[JJohnson]

I still use the app on Windows 7 Media Center. I enjoy the Win7 interface aside from the weird arrangement of tiles (Row 1: 1 3 5 7; Row 2: 2 4 6 8) which apparently can't change for some reason. If possible, I'd love to see some way to use subtitles, alternate audio tracks, MKVs, and a way to 'prefer' HD versions of a file when available, otherwise use SD. For example, I have Marvel Agents of Shield - S01E01.mkv, and Marvel Agents of Shield - S01E01.avi. The first is HD, the second SD. The app could then display the first, but not the second; but for Marvel Agents of Shield - S01E02.avi, that would be shown since that's the only version of that episode.

I don't know if it's possible within the constraints of WMC, but if we could see user statistics - how many shows watched, series completed, that sort of thing, that would be kind of cool for the stats-folks amongst us.

Off of WMC, though, I have a huge idea for a Win8 Metro-style app, but my C# programming skills are minimal at best. If you're up for discussing that, perhaps we could collaborate and split the sales or something.

[Moderator note: topics merged]

[rl2e]

I just got it recently installed on my Windows 7 Media Center setup. I like it so far, but one thing I noticed is that when video (wtv recorded tv or converted mp4 files) is played from the plugin commercial skipping via DTBAddin doesn't work. Besides that I think it works pretty great. It would be awesome if you could include support for that in a future version.

[Dkeyguy1]

I have it on one machine. It won't run on the ones with MB3, Amazon plugin, one the service runs but crashes when you try to enter, the other crashes as soon as it starts.
Runs great on the machine with MB2

[JackLuminous]

Update: currently working recreating the installer using Wix. I need this inorder to create an installer for win8...Wix is a real pain to learn so the going is slow right now.

[Ed]

[JackLuminous]

Progress update:
I can get the plugins to show up in the WMC start menu. I still need to do:
1. Add the registry keys needed to allow the DVDExtender plug-in to work. This plug-in used the transcoder hook in WMC so that VOB files in Movie Library will be transcoded into MPG on extenders.
2. Add SQL Server Compact Edition 3.5

[wally007]

Hello Jack,

Is there anyway to use your TV Plugin while using Plex for backend metadata ? Plex Server has API which returns xml messages for each item in the library.

This way we could accomplish single centralized storage for all WMC boxes in the house. Plex also handles transcoding so that files could be transcoded into whatever files XBOX would want them in.
I love Plex Server approach , one box (server) -> many clients. Just like Netflix, I can pause the show in the living room and finish watching the show in the bedroom. All metadata is same on all boxes and watch states are always in sync on all devices.....

[3rob3]

That is a terrific idea!

[JackLuminous]

RE: Plex Server API

Interesting idea. However, I have zero experience with Plex. If I am guessing right, you're aiming towards more of a UI front end to PLex?

[wally007]

Correct.

This way TV Library plugin could be simplified and use metadata from Plex. No need to do the same as Plex does and use its metadata. Plex also transcodes on request so that part could be handed off as well. ( and Plex transcoder is second to none )

Each HTPC in the house could just point TV Library plugin to the Plex Server and we would have centralized WMC for everything (except Live TV ). I

Plex Server runs on anything really (many NAS', Win, Mac, FreeBSD, Ubuntu, FreeNAS etc .. ) so if someone wouldnt be interested in "Server" part, they could just install Plex locally on the same PC as WMC and just point TV Library plugin to 127.0.0.1:32400 (Plex Port ))

This was just an idea. If it does not fit your goals, please ignore. We have at home 3 TV's and there's something great that watch status and progress is kept in sync between all HTPCs and presentation (ie poster and metadata ) is always the same across the rooms....

[3rob3]

Mostly repeating what wally007 said, but it seems like you have already tackled the tough part of Media Center programming (the visual interface). Moving to using a Plex server would eliminate your need for a SQL database/server and would leave your front end communicating with the Plex back end. As wally007 said this could really help when running on an extender since Plex can transcode on the fly for unsupported codecs.I wish I knew MCML and could offer you help but I'm limited to VB/C#. I am sure you would receive support from the Plex guys though.