So I have built a HTPC, have been using Windows 7 Media Centre for a few weeks, with IceTV Interactive installed, I'm getting my antenna upgraded to support my DigitalNow Quad DVB-T Receiver, and I'm looking for Media Centre software to use long term. Why? Well because WMC isn't the best Media Server, and Microsoft seem to be losing interest in developing it.
I have no interest in W8 Media Centre at this time, since there are more choices on W7, hence I'm posting in this forum.
One of the issues in selecting new Media Server/Centre software is finding a good overall solution, including TV/DVR/PVR capabilities, either in an All-In-One solution or with well integrated, mature components. Part of that solution must be a great EPG, with reliable program data. So okay, IceTV is a great source of Australian EPG data, so I should use it. IceTV Interactive works well with WMC. But I don't want WMC. IceTV can also supply XMLTV format data to lots of other solutions...
But what is IceTV doing about supporting other solutions better? I see that at one time IceTV was on the WMC bandwagon and going full steam ahead:
http://forum.icetv.com.au/iceforum/index.php/topic,2698.msg15628.html#msg15628
There was even going to be a native plugin, and Windows 8 MC support:
http://forum.icetv.com.au/iceforum/index.php/topic,3348.msg17421.html#msg17421
But then something went wrong and IceTV took a U-turn on WMC in 2012. Perhaps IceTV saw the writing on the wall for WMC, and realised that they were backing a dying product?:
http://forum.icetv.com.au/iceforum/index.php/topic,3348.msg17848.html#msg17848
It was seven months ago that you couldn't reveal anything Luke. So what is the position now? Surely you can share something, which may be relevant to my Media Server / Centre software selection?
Please.
Are you partnering with someone to provide a PVR solution?
If so, what will it be, how will it work with IceTV for scheduling recordings, what web and/or streaming components will be provided?
Perhaps building a native plugin for some other application?
Which one, how far along are you, can we see anything yet?
You get the idea. IceTV IS a great source of EPG data, but these days I don't want to have to build up a solution from lots of little, hard to integrate components, as I did with my old Topfield. Share a little about IceTV's plans for the future. Or point me to where you already have shared.
Thanks.
I have no interest in W8 Media Centre at this time, since there are more choices on W7, hence I'm posting in this forum.
One of the issues in selecting new Media Server/Centre software is finding a good overall solution, including TV/DVR/PVR capabilities, either in an All-In-One solution or with well integrated, mature components. Part of that solution must be a great EPG, with reliable program data. So okay, IceTV is a great source of Australian EPG data, so I should use it. IceTV Interactive works well with WMC. But I don't want WMC. IceTV can also supply XMLTV format data to lots of other solutions...
But what is IceTV doing about supporting other solutions better? I see that at one time IceTV was on the WMC bandwagon and going full steam ahead:
http://forum.icetv.com.au/iceforum/index.php/topic,2698.msg15628.html#msg15628
There was even going to be a native plugin, and Windows 8 MC support:
http://forum.icetv.com.au/iceforum/index.php/topic,3348.msg17421.html#msg17421
But then something went wrong and IceTV took a U-turn on WMC in 2012. Perhaps IceTV saw the writing on the wall for WMC, and realised that they were backing a dying product?:
http://forum.icetv.com.au/iceforum/index.php/topic,3348.msg17848.html#msg17848
It was seven months ago that you couldn't reveal anything Luke. So what is the position now? Surely you can share something, which may be relevant to my Media Server / Centre software selection?
Please.
Are you partnering with someone to provide a PVR solution?
If so, what will it be, how will it work with IceTV for scheduling recordings, what web and/or streaming components will be provided?
Perhaps building a native plugin for some other application?
Which one, how far along are you, can we see anything yet?
You get the idea. IceTV IS a great source of EPG data, but these days I don't want to have to build up a solution from lots of little, hard to integrate components, as I did with my old Topfield. Share a little about IceTV's plans for the future. Or point me to where you already have shared.
Thanks.