diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index 5310f637e..9db6c67f0 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -37,9 +37,6 @@ Linux.  You will need libasound.
 FIFO
 This is a mostly undocumented, developer plugin to transmit raw data.
 
-MVP - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauppauge_MediaMVP
-A network media player.
-
 OSS - http://www.opensound.com
 Open Sound System.
 
diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 3134af8d5..463c0bec8 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -842,11 +842,6 @@ liboutput_plugins_a_SOURCES += \
 	src/output/JackOutputPlugin.cxx src/output/JackOutputPlugin.hxx
 endif
 
-if HAVE_MVP
-liboutput_plugins_a_SOURCES += \
-	src/output/mvp_output_plugin.c src/output/mvp_output_plugin.h
-endif
-
 if HAVE_OSS
 liboutput_plugins_a_SOURCES += \
 	src/output/OssOutputPlugin.cxx \
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index d8c2674bf..7460b722c 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ ver 0.18 (2012/??/??)
 * output:
   - new option "tags" may be used to disable sending tags to output
   - alsa: workaround for noise after manual song change
+  - mvp: remove obsolete plugin
 * improved decoder/output error reporting
 * eliminate timer wakeup on idle MPD
 
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 32924a622..f0cf470e0 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -325,11 +325,6 @@ AC_ARG_ENABLE(mpg123,
 		[enable libmpg123 decoder plugin]),,
 	enable_mpg123=auto)
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE(mvp,
-	AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-mvp],
-		[enable support for Hauppauge Media MVP (default: disable)]),,
-	enable_mvp=no)
-
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(openal,
 	AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-openal],
 		[enable OpenAL support (default: disable)]),,
@@ -1358,13 +1353,6 @@ fi
 
 AM_CONDITIONAL(HAVE_AO, test x$enable_ao = xyes)
 
-dnl ----------------------------------- MVP -----------------------------------
-if test x$enable_mvp = xyes; then
-   AC_DEFINE(HAVE_MVP,1,[Define to enable Hauppauge Media MVP support])
-fi
-
-AM_CONDITIONAL(HAVE_MVP, test x$enable_mvp = xyes)
-
 dnl ---------------------------------- OpenAL ---------------------------------
 AC_SUBST(OPENAL_CFLAGS,"")
 AC_SUBST(OPENAL_LIBS,"")
@@ -1504,7 +1492,6 @@ if
 	test x$enable_fifo = xno &&
 	test x$enable_httpd_output = xno &&
 	test x$enable_jack = xno &&
-	test x$enable_mvp = xno; then
 	test x$enable_openal = xno &&
 	test x$enable_oss = xno &&
 	test x$enable_osx = xno &&
@@ -1513,7 +1500,7 @@ if
 	test x$enable_recorder_output = xno &&
 	test x$enable_shout = xno &&
 	test x$enable_solaris_output = xno &&
-	test x$enable_winmm_output = xno &&
+	test x$enable_winmm_output = xno; then
 
 		AC_MSG_ERROR([No Audio Output types configured!])
 fi
@@ -1662,7 +1649,6 @@ results(httpd_output,[HTTP Daemon])
 results(jack,[JACK])
 printf '\n\t'
 results(ao,[libao])
-results(mvp, [Media MVP])
 results(oss,[OSS])
 results(openal,[OpenAL])
 results(osx, [OS X])
diff --git a/doc/user.xml b/doc/user.xml
index c83c625a2..6c722ceb1 100644
--- a/doc/user.xml
+++ b/doc/user.xml
@@ -1492,16 +1492,6 @@ systemctl start mpd.socket</programlisting>
         </informaltable>
       </section>
 
-      <section>
-        <title><varname>mvp</varname></title>
-
-        <para>
-          The <varname>mvp</varname> plugin uses the proprietary
-          Hauppauge Media MVP interface.  We do not know any user of
-          this plugin, and we do not know if it actually works.
-        </para>
-      </section>
-
       <section>
         <title><varname>httpd</varname></title>
 
diff --git a/src/OutputList.cxx b/src/OutputList.cxx
index 7744617b7..f79590817 100644
--- a/src/OutputList.cxx
+++ b/src/OutputList.cxx
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 #include "output/FifoOutputPlugin.hxx"
 #include "output/HttpdOutputPlugin.hxx"
 #include "output/JackOutputPlugin.hxx"
-#include "output/mvp_output_plugin.h"
 #include "output/NullOutputPlugin.hxx"
 #include "output/openal_output_plugin.h"
 #include "output/OssOutputPlugin.hxx"
@@ -74,9 +73,6 @@ const struct audio_output_plugin *const audio_output_plugins[] = {
 #ifdef HAVE_PULSE
 	&pulse_output_plugin,
 #endif
-#ifdef HAVE_MVP
-	&mvp_output_plugin,
-#endif
 #ifdef HAVE_JACK
 	&jack_output_plugin,
 #endif
diff --git a/src/output/mvp_output_plugin.c b/src/output/mvp_output_plugin.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 37e0f7c93..000000000
--- a/src/output/mvp_output_plugin.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,344 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (C) 2003-2011 The Music Player Daemon Project
- * http://www.musicpd.org
- *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
- * with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
- * 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
- */
-
-/*
- * Media MVP audio output based on code from MVPMC project:
- * http://mvpmc.sourceforge.net/
- */
-
-#include "config.h"
-#include "mvp_output_plugin.h"
-#include "output_api.h"
-#include "fd_util.h"
-
-#include <glib.h>
-
-#include <sys/types.h>
-#include <sys/stat.h>
-#include <sys/ioctl.h>
-#include <fcntl.h>
-#include <errno.h>
-#include <unistd.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
-
-#undef G_LOG_DOMAIN
-#define G_LOG_DOMAIN "mvp"
-
-typedef struct {
-	unsigned long dsp_status;
-	unsigned long stream_decode_type;
-	unsigned long sample_rate;
-	unsigned long bit_rate;
-	unsigned long raw[64 / sizeof(unsigned long)];
-} aud_status_t;
-
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_STOP		_IOW('a',1,int)
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_PLAY		_IOW('a',2,int)
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_PAUSE	_IOW('a',3,int)
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_UNPAUSE	_IOW('a',4,int)
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_SRC		_IOW('a',5,int)
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_MUTE		_IOW('a',6,int)
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_BYPASS	_IOW('a',8,int)
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_CHANNEL	_IOW('a',9,int)
-#define MVP_GET_AUD_STATUS	_IOR('a',10,aud_status_t)
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_VOLUME	_IOW('a',13,int)
-#define MVP_GET_AUD_VOLUME	_IOR('a',14,int)
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_STREAMTYPE	_IOW('a',15,int)
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_FORMAT	_IOW('a',16,int)
-#define MVP_GET_AUD_SYNC		_IOR('a',21,pts_sync_data_t*)
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_STC		_IOW('a',22,long long int *)
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_SYNC		_IOW('a',23,int)
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_END_STREAM	_IOW('a',25,int)
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_RESET	_IOW('a',26,int)
-#define MVP_SET_AUD_DAC_CLK	_IOW('a',27,int)
-#define MVP_GET_AUD_REGS		_IOW('a',28,aud_ctl_regs_t*)
-
-struct mvp_data {
-	struct audio_output base;
-
-	struct audio_format audio_format;
-	int fd;
-};
-
-static const unsigned mvp_sample_rates[][3] = {
-	{9, 8000, 32000},
-	{10, 11025, 44100},
-	{11, 12000, 48000},
-	{1, 16000, 32000},
-	{2, 22050, 44100},
-	{3, 24000, 48000},
-	{5, 32000, 32000},
-	{0, 44100, 44100},
-	{7, 48000, 48000},
-	{13, 64000, 32000},
-	{14, 88200, 44100},
-	{15, 96000, 48000}
-};
-
-/**
- * The quark used for GError.domain.
- */
-static inline GQuark
-mvp_output_quark(void)
-{
-	return g_quark_from_static_string("mvp_output");
-}
-
-/**
- * Translate a sample rate to a MVP sample rate.
- *
- * @param sample_rate the sample rate in Hz
- */
-static unsigned
-mvp_find_sample_rate(unsigned sample_rate)
-{
-	for (unsigned i = 0; i < G_N_ELEMENTS(mvp_sample_rates); ++i)
-		if (mvp_sample_rates[i][1] == sample_rate)
-			return mvp_sample_rates[i][0];
-
-	return (unsigned)-1;
-}
-
-static bool
-mvp_output_test_default_device(void)
-{
-	int fd;
-
-	fd = open_cloexec("/dev/adec_pcm", O_WRONLY, 0);
-
-	if (fd >= 0) {
-		close(fd);
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	g_warning("Error opening PCM device \"/dev/adec_pcm\": %s\n",
-		  g_strerror(errno));
-
-	return false;
-}
-
-static struct audio_output *
-mvp_output_init(G_GNUC_UNUSED const struct config_param *param, GError **error)
-{
-	struct mvp_data *md = g_new(struct mvp_data, 1);
-
-	if (!ao_base_init(&md->base, &mvp_output_plugin, param, error)) {
-		g_free(md);
-		return NULL;
-	}
-
-	md->fd = -1;
-
-	return &md->base;
-}
-
-static void
-mvp_output_finish(struct audio_output *ao)
-{
-	struct mvp_data *md = (struct mvp_data *)ao;
-	ao_base_finish(&md->base);
-	g_free(md);
-}
-
-static bool
-mvp_set_pcm_params(struct mvp_data *md, struct audio_format *audio_format,
-		   GError **error)
-{
-	unsigned mix[5];
-
-	switch (audio_format->channels) {
-	case 1:
-		mix[0] = 1;
-		break;
-
-	case 2:
-		mix[0] = 0;
-		break;
-
-	default:
-		g_debug("unsupported channel count %u - falling back to stereo",
-			audio_format->channels);
-		audio_format->channels = 2;
-		mix[0] = 0;
-		break;
-	}
-
-	/* 0,1=24bit(24) , 2,3=16bit */
-	switch (audio_format->format) {
-	case SAMPLE_FORMAT_S16:
-		mix[1] = 2;
-		break;
-
-	case SAMPLE_FORMAT_S24_P32:
-		mix[1] = 0;
-		break;
-
-	default:
-		g_debug("unsupported sample format %s - falling back to 16 bit",
-			sample_format_to_string(audio_format->format));
-		audio_format->format = SAMPLE_FORMAT_S16;
-		mix[1] = 2;
-		break;
-	}
-
-	mix[3] = 0;	/* stream type? */
-	mix[4] = G_BYTE_ORDER == G_LITTLE_ENDIAN;
-
-	/*
-	 * if there is an exact match for the frequency, use it.
-	 */
-	mix[2] = mvp_find_sample_rate(audio_format->sample_rate);
-	if (mix[2] == (unsigned)-1) {
-		g_set_error(error, mvp_output_quark(), 0,
-			    "Can not find suitable output frequency for %u",
-			    audio_format->sample_rate);
-		return false;
-	}
-
-	if (ioctl(md->fd, MVP_SET_AUD_FORMAT, &mix) < 0) {
-		g_set_error(error, mvp_output_quark(), errno,
-			    "Can not set audio format");
-		return false;
-	}
-
-	if (ioctl(md->fd, MVP_SET_AUD_SYNC, 2) != 0) {
-		g_set_error(error, mvp_output_quark(), errno,
-			    "Can not set audio sync");
-		return false;
-	}
-
-	if (ioctl(md->fd, MVP_SET_AUD_PLAY, 0) < 0) {
-		g_set_error(error, mvp_output_quark(), errno,
-			    "Can not set audio play mode");
-		return false;
-	}
-
-	return true;
-}
-
-static bool
-mvp_output_open(struct audio_output *ao, struct audio_format *audio_format,
-		GError **error)
-{
-	struct mvp_data *md = (struct mvp_data *)ao;
-	long long int stc = 0;
-	int mix[5] = { 0, 2, 7, 1, 0 };
-	bool success;
-
-	md->fd = open_cloexec("/dev/adec_pcm", O_RDWR | O_NONBLOCK, 0);
-	if (md->fd < 0) {
-		g_set_error(error, mvp_output_quark(), errno,
-			    "Error opening /dev/adec_pcm: %s",
-			    g_strerror(errno));
-		return false;
-	}
-	if (ioctl(md->fd, MVP_SET_AUD_SRC, 1) < 0) {
-		g_set_error(error, mvp_output_quark(), errno,
-			    "Error setting audio source: %s",
-			    g_strerror(errno));
-		return false;
-	}
-	if (ioctl(md->fd, MVP_SET_AUD_STREAMTYPE, 0) < 0) {
-		g_set_error(error, mvp_output_quark(), errno,
-			    "Error setting audio streamtype: %s",
-			    g_strerror(errno));
-		return false;
-	}
-	if (ioctl(md->fd, MVP_SET_AUD_FORMAT, &mix) < 0) {
-		g_set_error(error, mvp_output_quark(), errno,
-			    "Error setting audio format: %s",
-			    g_strerror(errno));
-		return false;
-	}
-	ioctl(md->fd, MVP_SET_AUD_STC, &stc);
-	if (ioctl(md->fd, MVP_SET_AUD_BYPASS, 1) < 0) {
-		g_set_error(error, mvp_output_quark(), errno,
-			    "Error setting audio streamtype: %s",
-			    g_strerror(errno));
-		return false;
-	}
-
-	success = mvp_set_pcm_params(md, audio_format, error);
-	if (!success)
-		return false;
-
-	md->audio_format = *audio_format;
-	return true;
-}
-
-static void mvp_output_close(struct audio_output *ao)
-{
-	struct mvp_data *md = (struct mvp_data *)ao;
-	if (md->fd >= 0)
-		close(md->fd);
-	md->fd = -1;
-}
-
-static void mvp_output_cancel(struct audio_output *ao)
-{
-	struct mvp_data *md = (struct mvp_data *)ao;
-	if (md->fd >= 0) {
-		ioctl(md->fd, MVP_SET_AUD_RESET, 0x11);
-		close(md->fd);
-		md->fd = -1;
-	}
-}
-
-static size_t
-mvp_output_play(struct audio_output *ao, const void *chunk, size_t size,
-		GError **error)
-{
-	struct mvp_data *md = (struct mvp_data *)ao;
-	ssize_t ret;
-
-	/* reopen the device since it was closed by dropBufferedAudio */
-	if (md->fd < 0) {
-		bool success;
-
-		success = mvp_output_open(ao, &md->audio_format, error);
-		if (!success)
-			return 0;
-	}
-
-	while (true) {
-		ret = write(md->fd, chunk, size);
-		if (ret > 0)
-			return (size_t)ret;
-
-		if (ret < 0) {
-			if (errno == EINTR)
-				continue;
-
-			g_set_error(error, mvp_output_quark(), errno,
-				    "Failed to write: %s", g_strerror(errno));
-			return 0;
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-const struct audio_output_plugin mvp_output_plugin = {
-	.name = "mvp",
-	.test_default_device = mvp_output_test_default_device,
-	.init = mvp_output_init,
-	.finish = mvp_output_finish,
-	.open = mvp_output_open,
-	.close = mvp_output_close,
-	.play = mvp_output_play,
-	.cancel = mvp_output_cancel,
-};
diff --git a/src/output/mvp_output_plugin.h b/src/output/mvp_output_plugin.h
deleted file mode 100644
index e403de2b7..000000000
--- a/src/output/mvp_output_plugin.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (C) 2003-2011 The Music Player Daemon Project
- * http://www.musicpd.org
- *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
- * with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
- * 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
- */
-
-#ifndef MPD_MVP_OUTPUT_PLUGIN_H
-#define MPD_MVP_OUTPUT_PLUGIN_H
-
-extern const struct audio_output_plugin mvp_output_plugin;
-
-#endif