htpc software

[graemer]

Can anyone recommend some good software for my htpc.
I uset to have msi media centre with my old htpc but was looking at other free alternatives.

Any suggestions?

 

[sid]

Media Portal

 

[Cheetah Designs]

Media Portal

Or you could try:

gbpvr

 

[SoylentCola]

I use Media Portal, and after a bit of initial setup it's fine. The latest release is very stable and looks great.

 

[sswats]

does media portal still have that problem where it is extremely slow on a secondary display?

 

[graemer]

cheers

Have dloaded both and will give them a test on my main rig to see which one I prefer but at the moment both are looking good.

 

[jellybeard999]

I found media portal the only real alternative to MCE, but it had too many niggles for me to use it instead...

MythTV is a knoppix based distro, but im not familiar with linux so wasnt brave enough to try it, maybe worth a mention ?

 

[sswats]

I use Meedio.

Unfortunately its not the best quality and lacks picture adjustment features.

Media portal is probably the better player, but Meedio works on 2nd display.

I just tried that GBPVR, and it keeps crashing when I press stop.
I'll tinker with it a bit cos it looks okay, apart from the OSD which looks tacky.

 

[tinners]

Another vote here Media Portal

There is a comprehensive list here:
http://www.eirikso.com/2005/10/25/the-media-center-software-list/

 

[Tony Williams]

Meedio is by far the best ever created program let alone HTPC software. Give it a whril.

 

[squiffy]

Media Portal is a better HTPC, but it has a few niggles itself, Media Centre "does the job" and probably better suited for a noon htpc builder.

 

[fozzybear]

Showshifter was by far the best software i have used.

 

[AndyOcUK]

Used Showshifter a couple of years back - excellent and great TV card support.

Dirt cheap for what it does too!

AndyOcUK
OcUK Tech

 

[topher]

powercinema v4 or v5