SJMaye

[SJMaye]

I have a Harmony One as well, but can’t get over the simplicity of the old silver media center remote.  I am trying to get a solution that I can remain using that remote.

If I connect to TV Audio Out will the volume still be controlled by the remote or will it have to have separate volume controls? 

[SJMaye]

Hi Guys,

I am trying to do something simple.  I have a full Dolby 5.1 surround system with AV receiver.  The problem with that is I am trying to make it so everything is run via the original Windows Media Center remote control.  This is for me and the wife factor.  All I want to do is turn on the TV and the remote would control volume of the external TV speakers.  No turning on a separate amp.  Just a clean, lean install.

For simplicity I would be OK with L,C,R and a sub.  Just don’t want to get in to the hassle of wiring back speakers as I may be moving soon. 

I want to use my TV’s digital audio out coax connector as it offers dolby digital output.  I have considered computer speakers as the have their own amp.  I have also considered a device I saw a while back, but can’t find it anymore.  It was a simple amp only box for windows media center.  I think it would allow me to connect my existing speakers to it and it to my TV.

I am always looking for what is not built.

[SJMaye]

I enjoyed the Green Button but even as it was I found Missing Remote to provide better technical information and feedback.  I am happy here.

[SJMaye]

I did buy this software a while back but was troubled by its inability to use the MC remote to navigate once you select a show.  I posted a comment on the review.  Sure wish there was a solution.

[SJMaye]

[quote=Mike Garcen]

do they have their own 10′ interface? I always thought it was just a website, but i’ll admit i haven’t checked them out in a while

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Hi Mike,

Did more experimentation.  Clicker does work with a remote, but I see some problems.  The remote switches columns on the display, but on my screen I cannot see which column is highlighted.  So it appears it was really still designed for a mouse and keyboard, but works with a remote by luck.  Next problem is when you go to watch a show it links out to the network site and your remote does not control the media viewer playing the program. 

As I recall I tried the Clicker plug in for Boxee and it did work OK.  However it did not get all the same content.

[SJMaye]

I simply could not find out why the XMLs were being deleted as soon as they were dropped in the in the CommercialsXML folder.  I took a stab in the dark and assumed DTB was deleting them as part of some file cleanup. 

It did not hurt too that there was a newer version out.  I went to the new version and all is good.  I created a scheduled task using the commscan.bat.  Everything is working great.  Thanks for all the help.

 

[SJMaye]

Good News!  I am pretty sure it worked.  The DOS prompt box shows the files processed, but the log shows nothing but a date and time in it.  No files listed.

Now for the weird part.  The XML files were not in the CommercialXML directory.  In fact they were no where.  I know I saw them starting to populate this directory, but when I came back after processing stopped there was nothing there.  Thinking it may be something to do with file cleanup I dropped a spare XML file in that folder.  Gave it a couple seconds and it was gone.

I see no where that cleanup is supposed to delete XMLs.  Any idea?

 

[SJMaye]

You are correct.  That is what I was doing.   As I mentioned above this is all new to me.  I moved the batch file to the root drive and am now running it from the command prompt you stated.  No errors.  Waiting for a result.  Will post back.

[SJMaye]

At that point it was not a administrator command prompt.  I ran it again.  Still did not process, but I do see a processed_list.log and completed.log on my root drive.  They are empty but the update when the batch is run.  Thus I think we are closer.

Trying to dissect this the first error could be a syntax thing. The batch file text is below.  Note the first command in bold and then compare to what it replied back when run.  All  I did to this line was to change the extension from *.DVR-MS to *.wtv.

Batch file

 @echo off

set recfolder=D:Recorded TV
set logfolder=C:

:process_recfolder
echo %DATE% %TIME% Starting commercials scan
call :processed_list
for %%f in (“%recfolder%*.wtv”) do (call :scan_comms “%%f”)
if not exist “%logfolder%completed.txt” goto :end
type “%logfolder%completed.txt”
del /q “%logfolder%completed.txt”
call :processed_list
goto :end

:scan_comms
find /I %1 “%logfolder%processed_list.log” >nul
if %ERRORLEVEL%==0 goto :eof
“C:Program Files (x86)DVRMSToolboxDVRMStoMPEG.exe” /if=%1 /of=%1 /act=nativecommdetect >nul
echo Completed: %~dpnx1>>”%logfolder%completed.txt”
goto :eof

:processed_list
echo PROCESSED FILE LIST>”%logfolder%processed_list.log”
echo %DATE% %TIME%>>”%logfolder%processed_list.log”
for %%f in (“D:Recorded TV*.xml”) do (echo %recfolder%%%~nf.dvr-ms>>”%logfolder%processed_list.log”)
goto :eof

:end
echo %DATE% %TIME% Finished commercials scan
goto :eof

Response

[IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a239/smaye/Commprocess2.png[/IMG]

 

 

[SJMaye]

If I use your media center plug-in will it function like anything else within media center?

[SJMaye]

[quote=swoon]

One way to get Clicker in WMC is via the Kylo browser.

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I have Kylo, but won’t the remote function more like a mouse through Kylo? 

[SJMaye]

Hi George,

I sort of did.  As stated at the end of my last  I moved on to Andrew’s version with more lines of code.  I changed the directories to match.  I THINK I have them correct, but here is what I get.

 

First run by double clicking the “commprocess.bat” from the desktop I get this.[IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a239/smaye/Capture-9.png[/IMG]

I created a log file named Process_List.log in root drive and no change.

Next I opened a command prompt window and got this .   Still has issues.  Any clues?

[IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a239/smaye/Commprocess.png[/IMG]

 

[SJMaye]

Testing did not go well. Something must be wrong.   I ran the batch file manually.  An DOS window popped up for a millisecond and disappeared.  I checked the XML folder and nothing was added.  Then got a message that system was running slow.  Which I had already noticed.  It seemed like whatever I did had it trying to do something, but it was unsuccessful.  I ended up rebooting to get things back in order.

I have re-read your link.  Decided to go down further and try your more involved solution.   Will report back.

 

[SJMaye]

There are people far more capable on here that will give you the answer you seek.  For now I will tell you that I had the same problem you are having.  Success sharing folders was hit or miss.  All the while not sure of what I was doing.  Even if it did work I wondered if I was making my machine less secure. 

That all changed when I purchase Network Magic by Cisco (Pure Networks).  As one of the feature it offer one button click to share folders or drives.  Cool thing is it also gives you a graphical representation of your network. 

They offer a 30-day trial.  If all else fails download, run the trial, share your folders and uninstall.  The folder sharing stays.  I normally would not buy a utility like this but it was that useful. 

[SJMaye]

[quote=mikinho]

I’ve got a plug-in that launches their site w/ IE.  It is remote friendly.  I’ll dig it up.  I had e-mailed them asking permission to use their logo for it and never heard back so put it off to the side.

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I never tested it, but the Clicker interface appears to be designed for a remote.  Glad to hear a remote works. 

 

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