Hello,
I'm working on my htpc setup, and am looking at JRiver Media Center. So far, I'm using a mix of programs and am hoping to find one solution that supports what I want... I use the htpc to playback dvd/blueray/recorded tv programs and ripped videos with external subtitles.
This is my list of requirements:
- Audio output that sends the output signal as the number of speakers in the source
- TV recording
- EDL support
- Addons for some tv channels/internet services, just like some smart TVs have
- Squeezebox
- MadVR
- http/eventghost control
From what I gather, MadVR is no problem and it seems there is a http interface and even a plugin in Eventghost to interact with MC.
About the other points:
The audio output I suspect requires WASAPI. I'm currently using MPC-HC as playback software, with MPC-BE as audio renderer, but this fails to correctly follow the number of channels and I'm still trying to work out why. Kodi is capable of this, but does not support MadVR. So is this possible with MC?
My TV recordings (DVB-T) are currently made using NPVR. It also creates EDL files (using Comskip) to detect commercials. While MPC-HC reads EDL files, the possibilities with them are limited. Can MC record from a DVB-T tuner? And can it be somehow set to create an EDL (or equivalent) file that identifies the commercials? And can that file be used in playback (e.g. are the commercials indicated on a seek bar, can you easily skip them, etc...)?
Are there some addons for TV channels, to make the system look a bit like a smart TV? Some channels here have their own apps on smart TVs, which allows one to view content on demand. Kodi has some of them as addons. Are there similar things for MC?
For music playback, I use a Squeezebox. It would be nice if MC could interact with this, though I'll admit this is not high on my list.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Jörg