The next version will support MyBlaster style external channel changing. In fact I have had that feature running in my local copy for about a week. I've not released it yet because I know it will draw a bit of attention and I was hoping to have some more testing done first.
My current plan is to release a new version when the MediaPortal 0.2.0.5 stable release is made, because the only way to use the plugin at the moment is with a recent SVN.
If anyone is keeping up to date with MP SVN updates and would like to try the plugin with the external channel changing support, let me know and I'll send you a copy. I keep my SVN up to date, so I can't say exactly what date SVN you'll need to run my current working copy, but it would be something within the last few days I expect.
As for the MCE Keyboard support: Well, the replacement driver doesn't support it. I could try extending the replacement driver, but that's for another time. However, the plugin will work without the replacement driver installed. So you can get the benefits of IR blasting and external channel changing. I don't own an MCE Keyboard so I can't be 100% sure it will work with this plugin installed, but I'm fairly certain it would.
The original purpose of this plugin was simply to provide greater flexibility for the MCE remote by supporting the replacement driver, however, now that it supports blasting command sequences and external channel changing it has use even without the replacement driver.
Something I should have made clear early on is that you can actually use the plugin without the replacement driver. I've made this clear in the updated install instructions that will come with the next version.
Finally, If anyone has tested the plugin and found problems with it I would very much appreciate your feedback.
Cheers, |