Help us keep the list up to date and submit new video software here.
Tool
Description
Type
Rating
Reviews
MediaPortal turns your PC in a very advanced Multi MediaCenter / HTPC. It allows you to listen to your favorite music & radio, watch your video's, DVD's and Blurays, view, schedule and record live TV and much more. You get Media Portal for free and best of all it is opensource. MediaPortal 2 is newer but less plugins, see comparison here.
Free software
OS:
File size: 264MB
Old versions
Version history
OS:
File size: 264MB
Old versions
Version history
Screenshots
Latest version
Download
Download MediaPortal 1.30 264MB Win
Download Beta and other versions
Download old versions
Software License
Supported operating systems
Windows Version history / Release notes / Changelog / What's New
MediaPortal 2.4.1 Release
We are proud to present MediaPortal 2.4.1
MediaPortal 2.4.1 is a full-blown media center software that addresses most common user requirements out of the box. Aside from its support for Live TV and Radio, it offers a complete media server for music, movies, and series. Info is automatically downloaded from various sources to provide posters, fanart, album art, and various additional metadata, such as cast, staff, and more. MediaPortal 2.4.1 also provides access to online video sources such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. Integrated news, weather information and management for your digital images complete this software package.
Skins
Flexible Aspect Ratios
All skins support flexible aspect ratios, so it does not matter if you have a 4:3, 16:9 or even ultra wide screen. The aspect ratio is detected automatically, there is no need to adjust settings manually.
Movie Poster Grid NoDetails 05689 Movie Poster Grid NoDetails 05689 Movie Poster Grid NoDetails 05689
International Language Support
MediaPortal 2 was lacking with the support of many languages yet, because some characters could not be displayed correctly. It was mainly related to a missing unicode font, that is licence free. With the Google Noto we have found a font, that can be used in open source projects.
Due to heavy development of MediaPortal 2 many new text strings were added last years, but are not localized yet. Everybody can support translating strings in our translation platform transifex. Every help to bring MediaPortal 2 forward is highly appreciated by our small development team.
Russian a05f2 Chinese WMC c6744
Touch Display Support
If touch display support is enabled in skin settings, menus won't slide in/out automatically any more, but only on press of the menu button. The support for touch display was extended further:
A first press on a menu tile selects the home content (instead of auto selection on focus)
A second press loads the corresponding media library
Touch support 988df
Because the menu item selection behavior could be also interesting for mouse users the same behavior can be also achieved with a new skin setting "Whether to select a menu item manually instead of auto selection on focus"
Other
Fixed recording view not being compatible with new view mode settings
Missing button content margin in DialogButtonStyle, "Manage series schedule" button not focusable by mouse
TV: Missing gerne infos in EPG screens and recording details
Overworked CurrentlyPlaying and Info screens
TV: Visible information for schedule list items and details
Display IsRecording indicator in notification bar and recording start and end indicators correctly
Better virtual keyboard appearance
TV: LoopScrolling in FullEPG, if activated in NereusSkinSettings
Blank screen in screen-saver to avoid burn-ins for OLED screens
Nereus: Fallback label for channel logo tiles in home content
Nereus: ChannelLogos in program tiles and replacement of circular with linear progress bar
System
Don't lock WF Manager in VideoPlayerModel message handler as it can cause deadlock when the message handler is shutdown when exiting the model context
Potential deadlock in Plugin Manager if different threads try to activate the same plugin
Media
Fixed playback issues by using LAV Splitter Source directly
Plugins
TVMosaic
tvmosaic 192 dbabcThe current TV engine (TVE3) for Media Portal 1 and 2 was developed long time before and is not state of the art any more.
Accordingly we decided to develop the TVMosaic plugin as alternative TV provider. The TVMosaic Community Edition is freeware and can be configured by web browser. Because it is not bonded to windows it may run on many platforms.
Please note, that the plugin is currently in deelopment and some functionalities could not be implemented yet. The latest version can be found here. It is not part of the 2.4.1 release installer yet!
Moving from MP1 to MP2
Procedures to install MP2 in parallel to MP1 are described in the Wiki
For all those who would like to move from MP1 to MP2 and preserve their current media organisation, our forum member raffe has created a small tool that will extract information from your MP-TvSeries and MovingPictures databases and picture folders, The tool will leave all your original data untouched, create .nfo files for all your media and copy existing pictures from your MovingPictures and MP-TvSeries to your new MediaPortal 2 media folders. The .nfo files and pictures then allow a smooth and quick import of all your media info into MediaPortal 2. See the respective forum thread for further details.
Full list of changes
You can review all changes by taking a look at changelog: MediaPortal 2.4.1.
https://issues.team-mediaportal.com/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10503&version=13605
We are proud to present MediaPortal 2.4.1
MediaPortal 2.4.1 is a full-blown media center software that addresses most common user requirements out of the box. Aside from its support for Live TV and Radio, it offers a complete media server for music, movies, and series. Info is automatically downloaded from various sources to provide posters, fanart, album art, and various additional metadata, such as cast, staff, and more. MediaPortal 2.4.1 also provides access to online video sources such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. Integrated news, weather information and management for your digital images complete this software package.
Skins
Flexible Aspect Ratios
All skins support flexible aspect ratios, so it does not matter if you have a 4:3, 16:9 or even ultra wide screen. The aspect ratio is detected automatically, there is no need to adjust settings manually.
Movie Poster Grid NoDetails 05689 Movie Poster Grid NoDetails 05689 Movie Poster Grid NoDetails 05689
International Language Support
MediaPortal 2 was lacking with the support of many languages yet, because some characters could not be displayed correctly. It was mainly related to a missing unicode font, that is licence free. With the Google Noto we have found a font, that can be used in open source projects.
Due to heavy development of MediaPortal 2 many new text strings were added last years, but are not localized yet. Everybody can support translating strings in our translation platform transifex. Every help to bring MediaPortal 2 forward is highly appreciated by our small development team.
Russian a05f2 Chinese WMC c6744
Touch Display Support
If touch display support is enabled in skin settings, menus won't slide in/out automatically any more, but only on press of the menu button. The support for touch display was extended further:
A first press on a menu tile selects the home content (instead of auto selection on focus)
A second press loads the corresponding media library
Touch support 988df
Because the menu item selection behavior could be also interesting for mouse users the same behavior can be also achieved with a new skin setting "Whether to select a menu item manually instead of auto selection on focus"
Other
Fixed recording view not being compatible with new view mode settings
Missing button content margin in DialogButtonStyle, "Manage series schedule" button not focusable by mouse
TV: Missing gerne infos in EPG screens and recording details
Overworked CurrentlyPlaying and Info screens
TV: Visible information for schedule list items and details
Display IsRecording indicator in notification bar and recording start and end indicators correctly
Better virtual keyboard appearance
TV: LoopScrolling in FullEPG, if activated in NereusSkinSettings
Blank screen in screen-saver to avoid burn-ins for OLED screens
Nereus: Fallback label for channel logo tiles in home content
Nereus: ChannelLogos in program tiles and replacement of circular with linear progress bar
System
Don't lock WF Manager in VideoPlayerModel message handler as it can cause deadlock when the message handler is shutdown when exiting the model context
Potential deadlock in Plugin Manager if different threads try to activate the same plugin
Media
Fixed playback issues by using LAV Splitter Source directly
Plugins
TVMosaic
tvmosaic 192 dbabcThe current TV engine (TVE3) for Media Portal 1 and 2 was developed long time before and is not state of the art any more.
Accordingly we decided to develop the TVMosaic plugin as alternative TV provider. The TVMosaic Community Edition is freeware and can be configured by web browser. Because it is not bonded to windows it may run on many platforms.
Please note, that the plugin is currently in deelopment and some functionalities could not be implemented yet. The latest version can be found here. It is not part of the 2.4.1 release installer yet!
Moving from MP1 to MP2
Procedures to install MP2 in parallel to MP1 are described in the Wiki
For all those who would like to move from MP1 to MP2 and preserve their current media organisation, our forum member raffe has created a small tool that will extract information from your MP-TvSeries and MovingPictures databases and picture folders, The tool will leave all your original data untouched, create .nfo files for all your media and copy existing pictures from your MovingPictures and MP-TvSeries to your new MediaPortal 2 media folders. The .nfo files and pictures then allow a smooth and quick import of all your media info into MediaPortal 2. See the respective forum thread for further details.
Full list of changes
You can review all changes by taking a look at changelog: MediaPortal 2.4.1.
https://issues.team-mediaportal.com/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10503&version=13605
View full changelog
Sections/Browse similar tools
Alternative to MediaPortal
Emby Server
Kodi
Plex Media Server
TVersity Media Server
Guides and How to's
Acronyms / Also Known As
Share software
Notify me when software updated or report software
| 10 reviews, Showing 1 to 5 reviews |
Rating by sandraodj on
Feb 9, 2020 Version: 1.23
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
I just love it.
It is very easy to install, it download the file I need and install if I dont have it.
That is alot of nice plugin and other that make it so easy to use it.
Well yes that have happend that is not so easy to understand but the forum they have is very good and people is very nice to help.
If you going to use it to recording TV, then I like to give you a tip For The Record that you can find here http://www.4therecord.eu/
It is very easy to install, it download the file I need and install if I dont have it.
That is alot of nice plugin and other that make it so easy to use it.
Well yes that have happend that is not so easy to understand but the forum they have is very good and people is very nice to help.
If you going to use it to recording TV, then I like to give you a tip For The Record that you can find here http://www.4therecord.eu/
Review by Cazz on
Jun 10, 2009 Version: 1.0.2
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
As a free tool you need to google around and use the forums to get the most from this tool but evetually you can get it all setup. Find it stable now and very flexible if you spend the time to set it up. Now the family have a great UI. I use Imon remote that came with silverstone case. lcd and remote work well with media portal app.
Review by nightsurf on
Aug 25, 2006 Version: 2.0.0.0
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 7/10
Functionality: 9/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 9/10
Previous review is unfair; this is a work in progress and it's free.
It looks a great deal better than BeyondTV, Showshifter, MCE, MyTheatre, iMedian, GBPVR, Meedio, and the others.
I've found that GBPVR has very bad stuttering when playing back live TV - this doesn't happen with MediaPortal or Showshifter.
Media Portal supports multiple DVB-T cards, plus analog MPEG2 capture cards + devices - BeyondTV still does not support DVB-T cards, and Meedio does not *officially* support more than one DVB-T card at a time. GBPVR supports multiple DVB-T cards and analog cards, but I think you have to specifically assign which channels you want to view against each DVB card which is painful.
However, GBPVR does allow you to have Media MVP devices around the house that can receive video from the central GBPVR - I don't think this is possible with Media Portal just yet.
Certainly, Media Portal has it's irritations; it still occasionally causes a BSOD when performing DVD playback for example.
But its potential (its source code is open, it's free, but it doesn't suffer the from hardware support strangling that occurs in Linux) makes it worth sticking with - and there are some really neat plugins such as being able to view lots and lots of movie trailers (assuming your Media PC has a connection to the internet), plus it's reasonably easy to get it to function with the myriad of remote controls out there.
The Lady of The House likes it, despite the fact it crashes occasionally (much less now it's reaching an official 0.2.0 release). She likes the cute little chap with the Popcorn when playing DVD's, and how he changes depending on what functionality is being used.
And believe me that's more important than the occasional instability if you want to have your Media Centre accepted underneath the TV.
It looks a great deal better than BeyondTV, Showshifter, MCE, MyTheatre, iMedian, GBPVR, Meedio, and the others.
I've found that GBPVR has very bad stuttering when playing back live TV - this doesn't happen with MediaPortal or Showshifter.
Media Portal supports multiple DVB-T cards, plus analog MPEG2 capture cards + devices - BeyondTV still does not support DVB-T cards, and Meedio does not *officially* support more than one DVB-T card at a time. GBPVR supports multiple DVB-T cards and analog cards, but I think you have to specifically assign which channels you want to view against each DVB card which is painful.
However, GBPVR does allow you to have Media MVP devices around the house that can receive video from the central GBPVR - I don't think this is possible with Media Portal just yet.
Certainly, Media Portal has it's irritations; it still occasionally causes a BSOD when performing DVD playback for example.
But its potential (its source code is open, it's free, but it doesn't suffer the from hardware support strangling that occurs in Linux) makes it worth sticking with - and there are some really neat plugins such as being able to view lots and lots of movie trailers (assuming your Media PC has a connection to the internet), plus it's reasonably easy to get it to function with the myriad of remote controls out there.
The Lady of The House likes it, despite the fact it crashes occasionally (much less now it's reaching an official 0.2.0 release). She likes the cute little chap with the Popcorn when playing DVD's, and how he changes depending on what functionality is being used.
And believe me that's more important than the occasional instability if you want to have your Media Centre accepted underneath the TV.
Review by creaker on
Mar 10, 2006 Version: 0.2.0
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 7/10
Functionality: 9/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 8/10
The reviews I read tell of a different software than I installed. Lots of bugs, lots of errors. Not very smart programing at all.
The music selection is poor. I have a directory of ogg files, which the program scanned in, read the id3 tags, and added to it's database. Which is another problem with this program, the database just isn't there, it's more of a directory listing. When you attempt to play an ogg file, it passes it off as an mp3 file to Windows media player. WMP errors out and doesn't play the file.
Movie selection shows a default icon without a video preview.
It has potential, but Media Portal needs a database and catalog program. In it's current state, it is nothing more than using windows explorer with a background. Not an HTPC app in it's current state.
To be honest Google's Picasa or ACDSee is a better HTPC app than this program.
The music selection is poor. I have a directory of ogg files, which the program scanned in, read the id3 tags, and added to it's database. Which is another problem with this program, the database just isn't there, it's more of a directory listing. When you attempt to play an ogg file, it passes it off as an mp3 file to Windows media player. WMP errors out and doesn't play the file.
Movie selection shows a default icon without a video preview.
It has potential, but Media Portal needs a database and catalog program. In it's current state, it is nothing more than using windows explorer with a background. Not an HTPC app in it's current state.
To be honest Google's Picasa or ACDSee is a better HTPC app than this program.
Review by disturbed1 on
Feb 23, 2006 Version: 0.2.0
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 5/10
Functionality: 1/10
Value for money: 9/10
Overall: 4/10
| 10 reviews, Showing 1 to 5 reviews |
| 1 tool hits, Showing 1 to 1 tools |
Explanation:
NEW SOFTWARE= New tool since your last visit
NEW VERSION= New version since your last visit
NEW REVIEW= New review since your last visit
NEW VERSION= New version
Latest version
Version number / Beta version number / Update version number and when it whas released.
Type and download
NO MORE UPDATES? = The software hasn't been updated in over 2 years.
NO LONGER DEVELOPED = The software hasn't been updated in over 5 years.
RECENTLY UPDATED = The software has been updated the last 31 days.
Freeware = Download Free software.
Freeware Trialware = Download Free software but some parts are trial/shareware.
Free software = Download Free software and also open source code also known as FOSS (Free and Open Source Software).
Free software Trialware = Download Free software and also open source code but some parts are trial/shareware.
Freeware Ads = Download Free software but supported by advertising, usually with a included browser toolbar. It may be disabled when installing or after installation.
Free software Ads = Free Download software and open source code but supported by advertising, usually with a included browser toolbar. It may be disabled when installing or after installation.
Trialware = Also called shareware or demo. Free Trial version available for download and testing with usually a time limit or limited functions.
Payware = No demo or trial available.
Portable version = A portable/standalone version is available. No installation is required.
v1.0.1 = Latest version available.
Download beta = It could be a Beta, RC(Release Candidate) or an Alpha / Nightly / Unstable version of the software.
Download 15MB = A direct link to the software download.
Win = Windows download version. It works on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.
Win64 = Windows 64-bit download version. It works only on 64-bit Windows.
Mac = Mac download version. It works on 32-bit and 64-bit Mac OS.
Mac64 = Mac OS download version. It works only on 64-bit Mac OS.
Linux = Linux download version.
Portable = Portable version. No installation is required.
Ad-Supported = The software is bundled with advertising. Be careful when you install the software and disable addons that you don't want!
Visit developers site = A link to the software developer site.
Download (mirror link) = A mirror link to the software download. It may not contain the latest versions.
Download old versions = Free downloads of previous versions of the program.
Download 64-bit version = If you have a 64bit operating system you can download this version.
Download portable version = Portable/Standalone version meaning that no installation is required, just extract the files to a folder and run directly.
Portable version available = Download the portable version and you can just extract the files and run the program without installation.
Old versions available = Download old versions of the program.
Version history available = Complete changelog on our site.
= Windows version available.
= Mac OS version available.
= Linux version available.
Our hosted software are virus and malware scanned with several antivirus programs using www.virustotal.com. (NOTE! Just one virustotal warning is 99.9% a false positive. And some software might receive 2-6 warnings but it's if they are not all same virus/trojan then it's 99% false positives.)
Rating
Rating from 0-10.
NEW SOFTWARE= New tool since your last visit
NEW VERSION= New version since your last visit
NEW REVIEW= New review since your last visit
NEW VERSION= New version
Latest version
Version number / Beta version number / Update version number and when it whas released.
Type and download
NO MORE UPDATES? = The software hasn't been updated in over 2 years.
NO LONGER DEVELOPED = The software hasn't been updated in over 5 years.
RECENTLY UPDATED = The software has been updated the last 31 days.
Freeware = Download Free software.
Freeware Trialware = Download Free software but some parts are trial/shareware.
Free software = Download Free software and also open source code also known as FOSS (Free and Open Source Software).
Free software Trialware = Download Free software and also open source code but some parts are trial/shareware.
Freeware Ads = Download Free software but supported by advertising, usually with a included browser toolbar. It may be disabled when installing or after installation.
Free software Ads = Free Download software and open source code but supported by advertising, usually with a included browser toolbar. It may be disabled when installing or after installation.
Trialware = Also called shareware or demo. Free Trial version available for download and testing with usually a time limit or limited functions.
Payware = No demo or trial available.
Portable version = A portable/standalone version is available. No installation is required.
v1.0.1 = Latest version available.
Download beta = It could be a Beta, RC(Release Candidate) or an Alpha / Nightly / Unstable version of the software.
Download 15MB = A direct link to the software download.
Win = Windows download version. It works on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.
Win64 = Windows 64-bit download version. It works only on 64-bit Windows.
Mac = Mac download version. It works on 32-bit and 64-bit Mac OS.
Mac64 = Mac OS download version. It works only on 64-bit Mac OS.
Linux = Linux download version.
Portable = Portable version. No installation is required.
Ad-Supported = The software is bundled with advertising. Be careful when you install the software and disable addons that you don't want!
Visit developers site = A link to the software developer site.
Download (mirror link) = A mirror link to the software download. It may not contain the latest versions.
Download old versions = Free downloads of previous versions of the program.
Download 64-bit version = If you have a 64bit operating system you can download this version.
Download portable version = Portable/Standalone version meaning that no installation is required, just extract the files to a folder and run directly.
Portable version available = Download the portable version and you can just extract the files and run the program without installation.
Old versions available = Download old versions of the program.
Version history available = Complete changelog on our site.
= Windows version available. = Mac OS version available. = Linux version available.Our hosted software are virus and malware scanned with several antivirus programs using www.virustotal.com. (NOTE! Just one virustotal warning is 99.9% a false positive. And some software might receive 2-6 warnings but it's if they are not all same virus/trojan then it's 99% false positives.)
Rating
Rating from 0-10.
Browse software by sections
All In One Blu-ray Converters (10)
All In One DVD Converters (13)
All In One MKV to MP4, Blu-ray, UHD (11)
All In One Video Converters (19)
Animation (3D, 2D Animation) (11)
Audio Editors (21)
Audio Encoders (81)
Audio Players (19)
Authoring (Blu-ray, UHD, AVCHD) (16)
Authoring (DivX) (4)
Authoring (DVD) (27)
Authoring (SVCD, VCD) (9)
Bitrate Calculators (7)
Blu-ray to AVI, MKV, MP4 (15)
Blu-ray to Blu-ray, AVCHD (10)
Burn (CD,DVD,Blu-ray) (24)
Camcorders, DV, HDV, AVCHD (31)
Capture TV, DVD, VCR (30)
CD, DVD, Blu-ray recovery (3)
Codec Packs (7)
All In One DVD Converters (13)
All In One MKV to MP4, Blu-ray, UHD (11)
All In One Video Converters (19)
Animation (3D, 2D Animation) (11)
Audio Editors (21)
Audio Encoders (81)
Audio Players (19)
Authoring (Blu-ray, UHD, AVCHD) (16)
Authoring (DivX) (4)
Authoring (DVD) (27)
Authoring (SVCD, VCD) (9)
Bitrate Calculators (7)
Blu-ray to AVI, MKV, MP4 (15)
Blu-ray to Blu-ray, AVCHD (10)
Burn (CD,DVD,Blu-ray) (24)
Camcorders, DV, HDV, AVCHD (31)
Capture TV, DVD, VCR (30)
CD, DVD, Blu-ray recovery (3)
Codec Packs (7)
Codec, Video Identifiers (28)
Codecs (67)
Decrypters (DVD Rippers) (15)
Decrypters (UHD, Blu-ray Rippers) (10)
DigitalTV, DVB, IPTV (38)
DVD to DVD (20)
DVD to MP4, MKV, H264, H265 (16)
DVD to VCD, SVCD (5)
DVD to XviD, AVI, DivX (16)
ISO, Image (16)
Linux Video Tools (178)
MacOS Video Tools (223)
Media (Blu-ray, DVD, CD) (9)
Media Center, HTPC (37)
Other Useful Tools (133)
Photo Blu-ray, DVD, SlideShow (8)
Portable (Mobile, PSP) (35)
Region Free Tools (5)
Screen capture , Screen recording (26)
Screenshots , Thumbnails (13)
Codecs (67)
Decrypters (DVD Rippers) (15)
Decrypters (UHD, Blu-ray Rippers) (10)
DigitalTV, DVB, IPTV (38)
DVD to DVD (20)
DVD to MP4, MKV, H264, H265 (16)
DVD to VCD, SVCD (5)
DVD to XviD, AVI, DivX (16)
ISO, Image (16)
Linux Video Tools (178)
MacOS Video Tools (223)
Media (Blu-ray, DVD, CD) (9)
Media Center, HTPC (37)
Other Useful Tools (133)
Photo Blu-ray, DVD, SlideShow (8)
Portable (Mobile, PSP) (35)
Region Free Tools (5)
Screen capture , Screen recording (26)
Screenshots , Thumbnails (13)
Subtitle Editors, Converters (71)
Tag Editors (3)
Video De, Multiplexers (64)
Video Editors (Advanced, NLE) (33)
Video Editors (Basic) (50)
Video Editors (H264, MP4, MKV, MTS) (19)
Video Editors (MPG, DVD) (16)
Video Editors (WMV, AVI) (16)
Video Encoders (AV1, VP8, VP9) (2)
Video Encoders (AVI, WMV) (39)
Video Encoders (H264, H265, MP4, MKV) (45)
Video Encoders (MPG, DVD) (23)
Video Encoders , Converters (151)
Video Frameservers (9)
Video Players (45)
Video Repair, Fix (23)
Video Scripting (11)
Video Streaming (21)
Video Streaming Downloaders (102)
Virtualdub Tools (11)
Tag Editors (3)
Video De, Multiplexers (64)
Video Editors (Advanced, NLE) (33)
Video Editors (Basic) (50)
Video Editors (H264, MP4, MKV, MTS) (19)
Video Editors (MPG, DVD) (16)
Video Editors (WMV, AVI) (16)
Video Encoders (AV1, VP8, VP9) (2)
Video Encoders (AVI, WMV) (39)
Video Encoders (H264, H265, MP4, MKV) (45)
Video Encoders (MPG, DVD) (23)
Video Encoders , Converters (151)
Video Frameservers (9)
Video Players (45)
Video Repair, Fix (23)
Video Scripting (11)
Video Streaming (21)
Video Streaming Downloaders (102)
Virtualdub Tools (11)