However, today, I’m going to highlight a few of the points which make it a cool service. MediaPortal has plenty of appealing elements that lure the viewers towards it. Unlike Kodi and MythTV which are popular for their cross-platform functionalities, MediaPortal is quite close-ended because of its commitment to Microsoft Windows. Nonetheless, the code has been rewritten and the platform has been returned to work specifically for Microsoft Windows. Similar to JRiver, MediaPortal is compatible with online video and music platforms such as Last.fm and thus you can consume content from that particular network.įun fact, did you know that Media Portal’s source code was inspired by Kodi’s earlier version known as XBMC. Other than those tasks, you can play DVDs, music, videos, pictures and use it for other purposes. It provides a proper media experience with typical functionalities such as playing, pausing, recording live TV. It’s a project similar to that of Windows Media Center. MediaPortal is an open-source media player and digital content recorder. I’m sure all of this might sound a little ancient to you but the majority of the population around the world still consumes media in this fashion. You can record, watch a simultaneous program and use the TV card. Why? Because it does more than just playing DVDs and photo slideshows.

People around the world have added a MediaPortal to the living room. This means that there are millions of people in the States that rely on media centers for entertainment.īe it a Home Theatre PC experience or exhibition demo machine, an open-source Media portal is one software that you don’t want to miss out on. However, an astounding 90% of the US population is still reliant on Cable and Satellite TV television as opposed to the streaming service. In the past decade, the entire tv viewing experience has transformed, thanks to the introduction of smart TVs.

Open-source media players are a rarity these days.

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