MediaPortal 1.11.0

MediaPortal is a powerful media center tool provided as an alternative to Windows Media Center. It allows to integrate all your favorite media into one server and display TV, radio, slideshows, internet streaming media etc. It has a 10 foot user interface which means it is suitable for use on smart TVs with large screen (10 foot refers to distance from screen to your couch). You can record programs and postpone viewing using flexible time shifting function. The program supports multiple control devices such as mouse, keyboard, joysticks, kinect etc and has customizable skins for enhanced personalization.

Features

- Supports external plugins and extensions.
- Stream internet media and channels.
- Supports DVB-S, analog TV, radio, teletext etc.
- Own TV-Server to allow to set up one central server.
- Record, pause and time shift TV and radio broadcasts.
- 10 foot user interface for large monitor usage.
- Supports multiple control devices including kinect.
- Viwe TV guides, weather forecasts and more.
- Integrated RSS reader.

Shortcomings

- No portable version available.

Dependencies and extensions

- K-Lite Codec Pack

System Requirements

- 2200 MHz central processing unit.
- 1024 Mb RAM memory or more.
- GPU with 128 Мb memory or more.
- 349 Mb free hard disk space.
- 32 Bit or 64 Bit hardware architecture (x86 or x64).
- Operating system Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
- Internet connection (online installation).