ARGUS TV modules

About

ARGUS TV consists of several modules which can be installed together or independently. Here we will look at the various modules available to install, and what they do.

For clarity, the modules are presented here in the order the installer lists them.

Server

Scheduler

This module is the core of ARGUS TV, it and acts as the hub for all Clients and Recorders. You should usually only have this installed on one machine.

Web Access

This module provides access to ARGUS TV Scheduler via a web page. With the correct network configuration, you could access your system from nearly anywhere in the world. See Web Access for more information.

Messenger

This module provides access to ARGUS TV Scheduler via a MSN chat client. It allows you to "talk" to ARGUS TV and perform several functions including creating and deleting schedules. See ARGUS TV Messenger for more information.

Recorders

Argus

Named ARGUS TV Recorder, this is the Recorder included with (and developed by) ARGUS TV. It is capable of controlling most common TV Tuner cards, and even many of the more obscure ones. See Supported DVB/ATSC cards for more information.

Information ARGUS TV Recorder is not capable of tuning analog signals.

MediaPortal TV Server

ARGUS TV can also control MediaPortal TV Server. This is useful if you need to use an Analog card, or your card isn't currently supported by ARGUS TV Recorder.

GUI Clients

Scheduler Console

The ARGUS TV Scheduler Console allows you to configure and control the ARGUS TV Scheduler. With it you can:

• View the Electronic Program Guide.
• Create, edit and delete schedules.
• Connect to new Recorders or remove old ones.
• Manage recorded shows.

and much much more. See ARGUS TV Scheduler Console for more information.

Recorder Console

The ARGUS TV Recorder Console allows you to configure and control the ARGUS TV Recorder. It allows you to setup and adjust the ARGUS TV Recorder. With it you can:

• Manage cards.
• Scan for services and map them to channels.
• Set the Recording and Timeshift locations.

and much much more. See ARGUS TV Recorder Console for more information.

MediaPortal Plugin

Including this, installs a plugin in MediaPortal, allowing it to connect to ARGUS TV.

Notifier

The ARGUS TV Notifier is a tray application that allows you to easily monitor ARGUS TV. See ARGUS TV Notifier for more information.