TVServer/Mediaportal Questions

I have the TVServer plugin installed and configured such that I see all of the EPG/recordings/channels/etc. When I go to play either a recording or live TV it works for a second, including both audio and video, but only for a few seconds before becoming choppy and crashing.

My old Pi died and I do not have an mpeg license for this one (B+). Last time the video did not work at all without this, not the same this time. Do I need the mpeg liscense?

Does anyone know of a walkthrough for TVServer? All I have found is information in TVHeadEnd.

Thanks

You need the license, yes.